COMMUNICATOR NUMBER ONE STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NOVEMBER 29, 1988 SGA President Urges Unity Early Registration As He Outlines Key Issues Begins Next Week Early registration for the Finally, the student takes the If the first months in office checks so that students can pur- Spring 1989 semester begins completed registration forms to have taught Student Govern- chase their textbooks early in the Registrar's Office. ment Association President the semester. next Monday, December 5 and ' 'Registering early is the con- David Rey anything, it is, he runs through December 15. Dur- • Continuing the SGA book venient way to prepare for next says, the importance of being ing this period, students are exchange program, where stu- semester,'' Dean Fuller asserted. united in facing challenges on expected to see their academic dents bring in their used text "It also gives students a chance or off campus. advisors and plan their pro- books and SGA tries to sell grams for next semester, thus to meet with their advisors and Whether it's fighting to pre- them for the students. avoiding the inevitable incon- review their progress toward a serve the quality of campus life • Monitoring cafeteria serv- veniences that later registration degree. We urge all students or confronting such off-cam- ices and making sure prices are entails. to register early this year.'' pus battles as budget cuts, "the fair and food quality accept- Associate Dean of Academic more unified the student pres- able. Affairs Alice Fuller reminds ence is," Rey believes, "the • Fighting in any way possi- students to see their advisors Legal Advice better the chances of victory." ble the deterioration of the cam- David Rey as soon as possible for an appoint- "As president it is my re- pus experience. Rey is on re- ment. "Students should have For Students sponsibility to see that student cord as opposing the estab- my constituents, and I pledge received a mailing with the Is Available rights are not violated and that lishment of a juvenile offender to do my best to achieve our name of the advisor who has all students are treated fairly program at the College which goals and appoint the right peo- been assigned to them, the of- Effective immediately the new and have equal access to activi- he feels will have a negative ple on the right senate commit- fice hours, office number, and Student Support Service Pro- ties paid for by their student effect on campus environment tees to assure our success," telephone number," said Dean gram will provide a free legal fees,"he said. "Student Gov- and will present serious secu- Rey said. Fuller. advice and referral service for ernment looks out for their rity risks. In addition to Rey, SGA If students have not received currently matriculated students. well being, plans activities, and • Continuing efforts to get members for the academic year such information — and if these Michael D. Hampden, a Har- represents what we believe are more students involved in stu- include: Tillack JaiJaiRam, vice students do not have any unset- vard Law graduate and experi- the students' best interests." dent government, clubs, and president; Devon Persaud, treas- tled financial obligations to the enced attorney in the field of With this in mind, Rey has activities while encouraging stu- urer; Angela Peguero, execu- College — they should see Dean social service law, will super- made several projects key is- dents to provide input and vote tive secretary; Christopher Fuller in Language Hall, room vise the service. Advice and sues for his administration. in elections. Banks, executive officer; and 11. Those students with un- referral will be given for the following types of legal prob- Among them are: • Streamlining and updating senators Deana Santana, Argelia resolved financial matters must SGA office operations. Ortiz, Gahiji Ben Jahi, Zina settle them before early register- lems: landlord/tenant, domes- • The implementation of a tic relations, consumer, entitle- book voucher system at the Powell, Larry Joseph, William ing. "I take the responsibilities ment, criminal, and civil. book store or arranging for of my office seriously. I am Aponte, Juan Roca, and Chan- Early registration will be held earlier distribution of stipend aware of my commitment to drapaul JaiJaiRam. Mondays through Thursdays, Mr. Hampden will be avail- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fri- able to meet privately with stu- days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from dents at Sage Hall, second floor, December 5 through 15. There on Wednesdays, from 5:30 to Student Runs In Seoul Olympics will be no registration activity 7:30 p.m., and on Thursdays, on December 8. from noon to 2 p.m. Students Clive Wright, Jr., a 22 year participating in the games was Dean Fuller outlined how may drop in or call 220-6106 old psychology major, com- a tremendous experience, and the procedure works: for an appointment. peted in the 200 meter race at Clive is looking forward to the The student schedules an ap- "It is too early to tell what the Olympics in Seoul, Korea, games in Spain in 1992. "If pointment with his advisor (988 the demand for this service will as part of the Jamaican Na- you want something in your students see their OCD instruc- be like," Mr. Hampden said, tional team. life, you have to work for it," tors). "but instinctively I feel stu- he believes. "It's up to every Clive, who lives with his The student picks up the dents, just like the general popu- individual to decide what he family in the Bronx, began to Spring 1989 Schedule of Classes lation, have legal needs. It is a wants and to pursue it." take running seriously in junior booklet, available in the Regis- very fine idea to have the Col- high school in Jamaica. By the The one disappointment of trar's Office beginning Decem- lege provide this service." time he entered Kingston Tech- the games for Clive was the ber 5. Consultation is always the nical School, he had already controversy over Ben Johnson When the student reports for first step in the process of won a number of meets. Today and his alleged use of steroids. his advisement appointment, he solving legal problems, Mr. he is Jamaica's top-rated 200 "I know Ben as a friend and brings along the booklet, his Hampden explained. "We don't meter runner. Clive Wright, Jr. as an athlete, but I can't say for mid term grade report, and an intend to provide actual legal On the track, his winning sure if he did or did not use updated transcript (available in representation, but we will of- ways followed him to BCC. friend, my inspiration. I've been steroids. As an athlete, I feel the advisor's department office fer the initial consultation and Last year he won the 200 meter focusing on the Olympics for pain for him. He's out of the or through the Registrar). possible referral. It was Lin- event in Venezuela during the a long time, and the coach sport for two years, and the If the student is not listed in coln who said that advice is a Central American Caribbean helped me achieve my goal one sport will miss him. What troub- the curriculum of his choice, lawyer's stock in trade. Advice Championship and again at the step at a time. les me is that there is a cloud he should request an applica- is important, and that is what Pan American Games in Indi- "The trick is to try to think over track and field now, and tion for change of curriculum we are going to provide." anapolis, Indiana. A semi- of the Olympics as a regular everybody's suspect." from the advisor. Involved in legal aid and finalist for the 200 meters at meet," Clive explained. "When services work for the past twenty- the World Championships in you know you want to do some- one years, Mr. Hampden is Rome, Italy, he was ranked thing, you work hard and you Dinner To Benefit Foundation currently with Bronx Legal Serv- 45th in the world in 1987. Last do it. The Olympics seemed The annual Hall of Fame for der's Department Stores, will ices which provides federally May, in Odessa, Texas, Clive like the next logical step for Great Americans Recognition be the guests of honor. Robert funded legal representation to won the 200 meter in 20.47 for me." Awards Dinner will be held H. Steele, Chairman and Chief low income people facing civil the Junior College National Cham- Being a psychology major, on Wednesday, November 30, Executive Officer of the Dollar cases. He has been a part-time pionship, becoming the first Clive said, helped him concen- at the New York Hilton. The Dry Dock is dinner chairman. instructor in BCC's Paralegal BCC athlete to bring home a trate and deal with the thou- proceeds from the affair will More than 125 corporate ex- Program. national title. He says he'll try sands of spectators. "There is benefit the BCC Foundation, ecutives and top businessmen In addition to this new legal to win it again. a lot of tension," Clive added. Inc. have joined the Dinner Commit- service, the Student Support "I owe a lot to rny coach "You never know the competi- DarwinN. Davis, Senior Vice tee, according to Michael Durso, Service program provides gen- here at the college, Leslie tion till you get there and the President of Equitable Finan- Senior Vice President of Dol- eral counseling, social service, Hoggs," Clive said. "He is race has started." cial Companies, and Roger N. lar Dry Dock and Chairman of tutoring, and learning special- more than a coach. He is a dear Visiting Seoul, Korea and Ba. rer Presi'.n; of Alexan- the BCC Foundation. Page 2 BCC COMMUNICATOR November 29,1988 EDITORIALS A Rookie In Winter What's In A Name? ready. Registration can be a complicated procedure, especially if By Michael Cruz I stood in the batter's box classes are to be scheduled to suit individual needs. Trying to do and stared the pitcher in the so is often impossible unless one acts ahead of time. And that is Winter never seemed so bleak eyes. He wound up and fired a what early registration is all about. It can lessen frustration, help before; the baseball field never fastball which was called a strike. avoid anger, and practically eliminate disappointment and com- looked so empty. As I sat on a That pitch was the fastest thing plications. lonely, cold bench trying to put I had ever seen. It was even As good as the system is, there is, however, one way to make back the pieces of a shattered faster than Billy, and Billy was it better, and that is to let students know not only their class dream, I could almost hear my the faste'st kid on the block, the schedules ahead of time but also the names of their instructors. coach yelling, "What are you guy we could never catch when When we pick up our registration guides next week, we will see doing?" That roar stuck in my we played tag. The next pitch class listings but no instructor names next to each section. This is ears like the pine tar on my wasn't as fast. I swung and hit wrong. bat. As sullen as they sounded, a high pop fly into foul terri- those were the last words he tory. Whew, I said to myself. Students have every right to know who is teaching a class before ever spoke to me. registering for it. Under the current system, we are being asked New life. to make vital academic decisions based on incomplete information. It all began on a warm Sep- The next pitch I remember tember day, one I will never was a fastball, or so I thought, When choosing a class, a student should be able to make that be able to erase. It was a because I had closed my eyes. choice not only to fit time schedules but also to suit instructional perfect day to play the final and rookies always warm the But when I heard that loud preferences. If a student feels he will respond more effectively to game of the Little League Cham- benches for the stars. thunderous "CRACK," I one particular professor's teaching style rather than another's, the pionship series. Everything We needed a miracle to pull opened my eyes and saw the student should be given enough information to allow him to seemed to our advantage. We off this game. When we loaded ball fly over the outfielder's register for the class with the instructor he believes is the most had our best pitcher on the the bases for our power hitter, head. Before I could figure out suitable for him. mound, the crowd seemed to it seemed as if we were gonna what had happened, I raced to We urge the Registrar and the office of the Dean of Academic lean to our side, and the other get our miracle. Phil Clark, I'll first base. We needed a home Affairs to consider this serious omission and correct it. That would team was plagued by some key never forget that guy. He was run, so I tucked my head down really make early registration — indeed registration —a service to injuries. Ironically though, our the greatest home run hitter and did my imitation of a race- students. pitcher was knocked out in the our neighborhood had ever seen. horse. I rounded second, reached second inning. The crowd He could hit them two sewer third, and headed for home. I stopped rooting for us as the caps down the block. But dur- could see it—being mobbed by The Wrong Man subs started kicking our butts. ing the most important moment my teammates, girls, parents, The only fortunate thing was The United States has a new president elect, but if our poll of at bat, he couldn't buy a home the works! I slid...I did it! I that we were down by three student voters is correct, and we think it is (see page 3), George run if he had saved his allow- reached home! Where's eve- runs, and even that seemed Bush is not the president of our choice. ance for the rest of his life. rybody? Why were they going unendurable at the time. There were two outs. The coach home? When I turned around, Still, there is a tradition in this country to rally around the By the time the last inning was ready to give up when he to my horror, I saw that I had winner, forget differences, and hope for the best. We are willing rolled around, the team was in turned to me and said, "Mike, passed all the base runners. I to try, but it's going to be tough. a mental funk. I was getting get out there!" I couldn't be- was out and the game was The past election — the first one many of us participated in restless on the bench. After all, lieve it. I had the chance to over. I was crushed. I had no —will long be remembered for its negative campaigning. Actually, it's every ballplayer's dream pull off the game. Me, the kid. friends, except for the other it was Mr. Bush who started things off with an emphasis on such to play in a game like this. But The only wood I had ever team. I don't think I'll ever non-presidential issues as pledging allegiance to the flag in public it didn't seem likely for me handled was from the splinters forget that game, but it was a school classrooms. Once his credentials as a patriot were captured because I was just a rookie, I got from the bench. But I was long winter remembering it. in his television commercials for the millions, Mr. Bush then tried to pass himself off as an environmentalist. Then, it was law and order. In commercials generally recognized as racist, he made convicted furloughed killer Willy Horton a national figure, playing brilliantly but cynically on the average American's fear of crime The First Thanksgiving and on the bigoted American's fear of minorities. How do we forget Noriega, the Contras, and selling weapons By Celia Hassan to Iran? How do we ignore the Reagan administration's poor Looking back with certain record on education, complete with cutbacks in student loans and aid. Mr. Bush was there. He was part of the decision making. nostalgia, I recall the first Thanks- giving that I experienced in In his early interviews as president elect, Mr. Bush has New York City. It was a time repeatedly stated that the election has given him a mandate from of insecurities and fears, of the American people. However, he must be president of all the expectations and hopes. I had people. He must not forget the students, the workers, the poor, the come from Puerto Rico.a week city I now called home. Had I immediately. It was as if I had homeless, or the disenfranchised. A fairer America is now up to before, and I was already miss- taken the best decision when I known them all my life. They him. ing my friends and family and decided to emigrate? Should I were very nice and warm. They the relative tranquility of the go back and forget about all shared with me their experi- place where I had lived all my those dreams to better myself? ences of this new country and life. But I had come to this new All these questions were in my promised to help me all they CAMPUS MAIL city with the idea of accepting mind when I heard from a could until I became acquainted Thank You new challenges and experiences, Puerto Rican friend who had with my new surroundings. God and I did not want anything to been living here for a few had given me all I needed. He To the Editor: ment to the student's civic mind- get in my way. years. She invited me to her had filled my life with joy. edness and kindness. house for Thanksgiving din- I want to thank the thirty- I was feeling sorry for my- ner. Suddenly, I was not feel- This was a real Thanksgiv- five students who donated blood They are very special and self. During Thanksgiving in ing. I had thanked God because deserve this public thank you. Puerto Rico, families get to- ing so lonely and desperate any during the campus drive earlier more. my friend had invited me to this month. Their willingness Dolores Magnotta, gether to celebrate and thank her house, and I did not feel When I got there, I went to be of service to people who Media and Community God for all the good things He lonely during Thanksgiving. I from one surprise to the other. need them is indeed a testa- Relations Coordinator has given them and for the joy thanked God also because He of being united with other fam- She served turkey, the tradi- tional dish for Thanksgiving, answered all the questions and ily members under one roof. doubts I had at the time. He BCC COMMUNICATOR but there were also ''pasteles,'' Even those who have left home provided me with a new family A student publication of BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE "arroz con dulce," and many to form their own families, with understanding and love. OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK other treats that I did not ex- some in different towns and He had smoothed the way for pect to find here. I felt so University Avenue and West 181 Street, Bronx, NY 10457 parts of the country, try to me. happy; though so far away, I Editor-in-Chief: Associate Editor: Assistant Editor: come together for the holiday. Miriam D. Tabb Mark Anthony Dwayne Burgess I was feeling lonely away from was at the same time so close Now, after ten years in this my family and in strange to my roots. J realized it is not country, after having achieved Sports Editor: Photography: Faculty Adviser: surroundings. Even more, I where you were born but with many of the goals I had set for Robert Morris Art DeMatteo Prof. James DeMetro knew that all those native foods whom you share your time that myself, I still thank God for all The Communicator is published monthly when classes are in and delicacies that I was used is important. the wonderful things He has session. Inquiries for insertions and ads may to eating during this holiday I met my friend's family, given me. Every day is Thanks- be made by calling (212) 220-6939. were impossible to get in the and they made me feel at home giving. November 29, 1988 BCC COMMUNICATOR Plage 3 CAMPUS SURVIVAL KIT WRITER OF THE MONTH Exam Schedule are invited to use the free shut- Honey Fc. Sale Students planning trips dur- tle bus service from the Jerome/ Natural honey from campus After The Revolution Burnside Avenue train station out the country. There are many ing Christmas should note that hives is available for $3 a pound By James T. Brewer final exams will not be com- to Language Hall and Gould in the greenhouse behind Have- different types of herpes, and pleted by the time school closes Student Center. The bus makes meyer. You've tried all the some of these infections are three or four round trips every The sexual revolution is defi- incurable. Panic began to knock for the holidays. Last day of rest. Now see what honey tastes nitely over. There was a time classes is Wednesday, Decem- hour. BCC ID card is required like when its made by bees at the doors of the sexual ath- for boarding. when free love and promiscu- letes. Rumors spread as fast as ber 21. Exams will be held on with a college education. ity flourished in our society. I December 22 and 23 and will the disease. Could I be infected Problem Solving Fit Fun think Burt Lancaster and Debo- by toilet seats or kissing? There resume after the holiday, on rah Kerr helped to launch this January 3 through 7, 1989. Are you facing seemingly The BCC Dance Workshop was no more dancing in the unsolvable school-related prob- invites everyone to come and idea. Their racy, hot scene in streets; instead, there was panic. lems? Contact College Ombud- experience dance for fun and "From Here to Eternity" on Herpes has now lost its appeal Study Area the silver screen was a sign of Students looking for a place sperson Dr. J. Juechter in Loew fitness. The group meets in the to the latest and most deadly the change to come. The mo- in Colston Hall to read or study Hall, room 307, Tuesdays, 2 Alumni Gym Dance Studio on disease of the late 1970's and tion picture industry had al- will find room 707 to their to 5 p.m.; and Thursdays, 3 to Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m. 1980's. This disease is being lowed them to make love on a liking. Stocked with books and 5 p.m. If hours are inconven- compared to the deadliest of deserted beach while the ocean's magazines, the area also offers ient, a telephone answering ma- Learning Specialist plagues that mankind has known. waves swept over their torrid table space for quiet work, chine will take your message Bring your academic troub- This disease is AIDS. bodies. The sexual revolution Mondays through Thursdays, at 220-6437. les to the Learning Specialist AIDS stands for Acquired was here and began to take off. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Ombudsperson is elected —Myrna Pagan Ubides—in Sage Immune Deficiency Syndrome. by the BCC Senate to assist Hall, second floor, Mondays And I mean take off literally. It really means that if you get Shuttle Service students who have problems through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 In the 1960's, free love, drugs infected, you will most likely Students, faculty and staff which they are unable to re- p.m. Counseling in learning and the right to self-expression die. There isn't a cure for the who travel to and from campus solve through normal channels. strategies and academic referral became reality. "Make love, disease. Scientists are not even on Monday through Thursday All cases are treated confiden- services are available. Call 220- not war" was not only prac- sure, how it actually started. evenings, from 5 to 11 p.m., tially. 6106 for an appointment. ticed, but prescribed. Love and Each day the newspapers tell sex were everywhere. San Fran- of another theory on this killer. cisco and New York City '/e- There are reports that it started came the Sodom and Gomorah from the African green mon- HAPPENINGS of America. Life was what you key. It seems that some natives Denzel Washington portrays been consistently excluded from could make of it. There was eat this monkey and that they Free Concerts acquired the disease this way. The Department of Music black leader Stephen Biko who public discourse on AIDS. so much turmoil and alienation The disease is then sexually and Art has scheduled eight expounds the necessity for black Members of the panel will that a cultural and sexual revo- transmitted to other human be- concerts for December. Admis- consciousness—the notion that include: Dr. Harvey Bialy, edi- lution erupted. Everyone was ings. Regardless of where and sion to all programs is free, blacks have to take pride in tor of Bio-Technology; Mi- doing his/her thing. Some peo- how it started, AIDS is now and the public is welcome to their own traditions and run chael Callen, of the People ple said that Jesus could be world wide. Fear and loathing attend. their own political groups. When With AIDS Coalition; Dr. Pe- found in a sugar cube, while are exacerbating each new day. Soprano Mareda Gather- Biko is murdered by security ter H. Duesberg, member of other people claimed "if it feels Scientists "blame" the gays Graves, accompanied by Elaine police, his friend, liberal white the National Academy of Sci- good, do it." Everybody was and intravenous drug users for Toscanini, will perform on Thurs- journalist Donald Woods (played ence and professor of molecu- doing it! the spread of the disease. The day, December 1, at 12:30 by Kevin Kline) begins his es- lar biology at Berkley (UC); public criticizes the scientists p.m., in Guggenheim Hall, room cape from South Africa, with a John Lauritsen, well-known for not finding a cure. The 105. manuscript about Biko. See it. writer on AIDS; Nathaniel S. scientists and the public criti- Lehrman, one of the first physi- The Bronx Arts Ensemble Haitian Gala cize the government for not will present six performances cians to publicly question the The Haitian Students Associa- spending enough money to help of Douglas Moore's one-act virus theory on AIDS; and Dr. tion is sponsoring "A Sensa- in the fight against AIDS. With Joseph A. Sonnabend, among opera, "The Devil and Daniel tional Night of Elegance" on each new day, a different means Webster," based on the fa- the earliest researchers in AIDS Friday, December 16, 7 p.m., of transmission is announced. mous story by Stephen Vincent and a proponent of a multi- in the Gould Student Center. The only way to protect one- Benet. Performances are sched- factor causation theory. Donation is $3. The evening's self is abstinence. uled for 10 a.m. and noon on festivities will feature folkloric Prof. Frank R. Buianouckas People are now afraid of Friday, December 2; at 11 a.m. dancers and reggae-merengue (Mathematics) is conference co- sex. Whom can you trust? How and 1 p.m. on Monday, De- The idea of free love became disco. ordinator. Dean Evelyn Kish many people did he or she go cember 5; and at 11 a.m. and a commercial success. Sex clubs chairs the BCC Committee on to bed with? The hysteria and 1 p.m. on Monday, December AIDS Conference and the pornographic industry AIDS. fear are real! Who wants to 12, all in the Gould Memorial A special conference on flourished. With the invention die? The sexual revolution is Library Auditorium. "What Really Causes AIDS: of video cassette recorders, the Chem Lunch over! It literally came and went A Challenge to the Human Im- porn industry made even more And for a change of pace, The Chemistry Department as fast as it started. ragtime pianist Judy Carmichael mune Deficiency Virus Hypothe- is sponsoring a luncheon for all millions. Sexual practices got more and more bizarre. And will be heard in recital on Thurs- sis" will be held on Friday, pre-pharmacy students and any • then it happened. day, December 15, at 12:30 December 16, at 1:30 p.m., in others who would like to find Are you residents of New p. m., in Guggenheim Hall, room the Gould Memorial Library. out about careers in pharmacy. The outbreak of sexually trans- York City living in a "sexual 105. Sponsored by the BCC Com- The luncheon is set for Thurs- mitted diseases began to infil- Russia"? You are, at least accord- mittee on AIDS and the CUNY day, December 8, at noon, in trate and kill the sexual revolu- ing to James Brewer, the Eng- Dean's Reception Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Commit- Gould Student Center, room tion. It started with herpes. lish Department's Writer of the Dean of Academic Affairs tee on AIDS, the conference 207. The guest speaker will be Plastered on the front cover of Month for November. In his Carl Polowczyk will host the will present distinguished pan- John Fitzgerald of St. John's newspapers and magazines was winning essay, James vividly Semester's Dean's List Recep- elists who will discuss critical- the deadly message that herpes University School of Pharmacy. (continued on page 4) tion on Thursday, December ly important ideas that have Admission is free. was spreading rapidly through- 8, at noon, in Colston Hall, lower level. Members of the faculty and administration are Poll Shows Students Supported Dukakis expected to attend to honor A Communicator poll has dents responding, 27% indi- they would not; 5% did not students who have distinguished found that Democratic candi- cated that they are not regis- respond. Among the Bush vot- themselves academically. date Michael Dukakis was the tered voters and, consequently, ers, 58% said they would not Apartheid Film overwhelming presidential did not participate in the elec- vote for Jackson; 18% said "Cry Freedom," Sir Rich- choice of BCC students. tion. they would; 24% did not an- Conducted on the day after swer. ard Attenborough's shattering In an effort to gauge the the election, the ooll found that film about the evils of South Jesse Jackson factor, the poll an astonishing 88% of the stu- While the anonymous poll Africa's apartheid, will be shown asked students if they would dents who said they voted sup- does not make any claims at on Thursday and Friday, De- have voted for Jackson had he ported Dukakis while 11 % said scientific accuracy, it does re- cember 8 and 9, at noon; and been the democratic candidate. Monday, December 12, at noon they voted for Bush. Less than cord the preferences of 537 and 2 p.m., in Gould Student 1 % indicated they voted for Among the Dukakis support- day and evening students, os- Center, room 311. Admission neither candidate. ers, 79% said they would have tensibly representing a cross is free. Of the total number of stu- supported Jackson; 16% said section of the BCC population. Page 4 BCC COMMUNICATOR November 29,1988 /port/ Basketball Resumes With New Coach And High Hopes BCC Hoopsters are starting schools as the Fashion Institute their season with a new coach of Technology at Madison and high hopes for a winning Square Garden (December 5), record. Queensborough Community In his first season at BCC, College at home (December Coach William Green has been 8), and Kingsborough Com- working out the varsity basket- munity (January 24). The net- FOUNDATION AWARD RECIPIENTS: The Bronx Community College Foundation has awarded ball team to get his players men face 1988 Region XV twelve scholarships to students in three categories: foreign, handicapped and returning older Champions —Westchester Com- adults. Pictured with President Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. (center) and Director of Development Dr. Kate ready for their demanding 24- Quinn-Miller (right) are student recipients (I to r) Viola Hughes, Steve Morgan, Erenia Pena, game schedule. munity College — at home (De- Bhupendra Agravat, and Esperanza De La Rosa. Recipients not pictured are Jean Wardini, Sharmael Mr. Green, a former Ail- cember 13). Another highlight Seymour, Edgar Erickson, Kathleen Polkabla, Wanda Diaz, Javier Frometa, and Rajcoomarie Smith. American at Colorado State, this season will be a trip to was first round draft choice of West Point to play the Army the Boston Celtics in 1963. JV (January 26). Returning from last year's ENG 01 To Drop CUNY Writing Test CUNY championship team are Netmen Drop Under a recently approved composition, but papers will skills writing sequence. Those Errol Brown (6'3"), Derrick Season Opener English Department policy, the be graded according to a scale 01 students who perform with Bunn (6'), and Shawn Dixon City University Writing As- developed by the English De- distinction on the new exam (6' 1"). Newcomers include The new basketball season sessment Test (WAT) will no partment rather than CUNY. will be given the opportunity Ronald Praylow (6'2"), John did not have the best beginning longer be given as the final The change in exam policy to take the WAT on the chance Sanjurjo (5'11"), Robert Mor- as the BCC hoopsters lost the exam in ENG 01. Instead, stu- will affect hundreds of students that they will pass it, skip ENG ris (6'6"), Edward Esoffery aggressive opening game to Man- dents will be given a depart- currently registered in ENG 02, and go directly into ENG (6'), and Tony Gray (6'1"). hattan Community College, 85- mental final. The WAT will 01 as well as all those who will 11, the first credit-bearing com- Bronx plays in the tough 90. With the score tied at 37 all continue to be given as the follow. position course in the sequence. Met Conference and faces such at the end of the first half, the final exam in ENG 02. home team failed to sustain its Students passing the new ENG The English Department's hustle and the intensity it showed Like the WAT, the new final 01 final will move on to ENG Writing Coordinator, Dr. Mar- Hoop Schedule earlier in the game. will ask students to write a 02, the next course in the basic sha Cummins, wants to assure Robert Morris students that the change has Mon. Nov. 28 - Ulster CC been made with the students' (home) 4 p.m. Cross Country Middle States Evaluators best interests in mind. Thur. Dec. 1 — Suffolk West The Cross Country season CC (home) 7 p.m. closed on October 29, with two "The new exam policy reaf- Give BCC Strong Rating Mon. Dec. 5 — F.I.T. (away) BCC runners competing in the firms the fact that ENG 01 and and services to students, our 5 p.m. Region XV Championships at Bronx Community College ENG 02 are related courses data collection and long-range Sunken Meadow State Park. has been reaccredited by the designed to help students im- Thur. Dec. 8 — Queensbor- planning," Dr. Brown said. Only one finished. Middle States Association's prove their basic writing skills,'' ough CC (home) 7:30 p.m. Commission on Higher Educa- "The College is already ad- Dr. Cummins explained. "By Sat. Dec. 10 — Orange CC Victor Maldonado, placed tion and has received what Presi- dressing these issues through moving away from the kind of (away) 4 p.m. twenty-third overall, with a time dent Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. the various committees and proc- question the CUNY WAT asks of 32.06 for the 5 mile run. called"anexceedinglyfineevalu- esses that we have established Tues. Dec. 13 — Westchester and the actual grade scale CUNY CC (home) 4p.m. Intramurals ation" from the visiting team to consider them," Dr. Brown imposes, we are trying to make of evaluators. asserted. Sat. Dec. 17 - Suffolk CC Two intramural events for it less traumatic for those stu- men and women come up next Every ten years, the Associa- The Middle States report (away) 2 p.m. dents who find it difficult to month. Table Tennis is set for tion appoints a team of educa- praised the College for accept- Mon. Dec. 19 — Rockland face the WAT after only one December 1 and Power Lifting tors from across the country to ing its urban mission "with CC (home) 7:30 p.m. semester of English. for December 8. Interested stu- visit the campus. Team mem- integrity and singleness of pur- (Home games are played in dents should contact Prof. Frank bers read the self-study report pose." The team found BCC "The department hopes that Alumni Gym. There is no admis- Wong in Alumni Gym, room prepared for them by the Col- "a remarkably successful com- under the new system many sion charge.) 300 C, or call 220-6021. lege, examine the institution's munity college" that is "ac- more students will be able to operations, evaluate its achieve- complishing its stated mission move into ENG 02 after only ments, prepare a report, and and goals and succeeding with one semester of ENG 01. Once finally decide on reaccredita- dignity and honor.'' in 02, students will continue their progress in learning how tion. Paying tribute to BCC stu- to write expository prose. When "The final report reinforced dents, the team found them they face the WAT at the end key recommendations contained "an enduring and resilient of ENG 02, they will have had in our self-study, namely the group" determined to over- the benefit of two full semes- need to improve our enroll- come social and economic dif- ters of writing instruction," ment management, the quality ficulties to pursue an educa- of our developmental programs tion. Dr. Cummins said.

vessel that will sail them to he so convincingly writes about Writer Of The Month financial success. But not James in his essay. WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR: With a disappointing season at an end, Brewer. He says he attends Women's Volleyball looks forward to better times and a stronger (continued from page 3) James' future plans include BCC as a liberal arts major to settling on a piece of farmland, show next year. Pictured above (I to r) are Lorraine Williams, Ana recreates the rise and fall of the broaden his knowledge on a Brito, Assistant Coach Teddy. Gaspard, Damarys Contreras, possibly in Alaska, where he Waleska Olmeda, Coach Donna Geneva, and Teresa Franco. sexual revolution. variety of subjects. "I never would continue to write. A To James the crux of his wanted to live for mdney," he native New Yorker, he is tired essay is not so much his feel- says. "I just want to be happy." of the commercialism and the Volley Girls End Season ings about the sexual revolu- And writing makes James hustle arid bustle of city life. tion but how he views people's happy. Inspired by a wide range Women's Volleyball is over were close; often one hit, one Brewer even finds commer- changing attitudes toward one of creative work, from the clas- for the season, with the team pass, one spike would have cialism in writing. "It ain't art another. Brewer recalls the six- sporting a 4 win 11 loss re- made a difference. Neverthe- sic writings of Charles Dickens unless it sells," he feels some ties as a good time for him. cord. In the MCCAC Confer- less, says the coach, lack of to the down home earthy lyrics people believe. Being recog- He says, "People cared about of folk singer Bob Dylan, ence, the team scored 3 wins concentration on the plays and each other then; culture was nized as the Writer of the Month and 4 defeats, and finished fourth frequent player no-shows hurt Brewer has been writing since is a great feeling for him, but flourishing, and the world was in the Met Conference Volley- the record. the age of ten. He considers he maintains he would still write, alive. Everyone today seems ball Tournament. Distinguishing themselves in imagination and experience key even if his work went unread, to be out for himself.'' Coach Donna Geneva started the otherwise lackluster season to his writing. "I always write unrecognized, and unrewarded, Brewer believes many peo- the season with optimism about were freshman players Lor- from personal experience," he just for the love of it. ple today are driven by the confided, and he confesses to the team's potential, but team raine Williams, Damarys Con- desire for money. They view having personally witnessed each Lisa A. Gray performance fell below her ex- treras, and Clarisa Diaz, and their higher education as the stage of the sexual revolution pectations. Many of the losses senior player Sharise Davis.