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VOL. XXVII — NO. 11 TUESDAY, APRIL I. 1975 UV SUBSCRIPTION Project To Beame Orders An Increase In Teaching Hours Help Ethnic In New Effort Aimed At Reducing Borrrowing New York City Mayor Abra- as policies of attrition to cut of consolidation, a system which present agreement with the City Awareness ham Beame says City University personnel lists. reduces teaching hours in return ends on August 31, 1975. Most faculty members will have to Observers at BCC expressed for larger classes. observers believe that the num- The Office of Student Ac- teach more hours starting next uncertainty as to the full im- Prof Samuel Ehrenpreis, Pro- ber of teaching hours is a con- tivities and the Inter-Organ- Fall. pact of the mayor's order, noting fessional Staff Congress repre- tractual item and not one tha izational Council have an- The Mayor's mandate is part that the mandate is vague as sentative on campus, said that Mayor can arbitrarily determine* of a new series of economy moves to the exact number of addition- should the increase in hours be "I think the Mayor has thrown nounced plans for a major in police, fire, sanitation and ed- al teaching hours to be assigned. ordered into effect, "we will re- a wrench into the contract talks,** Spring project which is de- ucation services, designed to re- However, if, for example, faculty act as vigorously as is humanly one instructor commented. "This signed to foster a better un- duce the city's short-term bor- members are ordered to teach possible." However, until the is just another effort on the part derstanding of the various rowing and to save $135 million one additional class per semester, Mayor makes a definite state- of the political establishment to ethnic groups on campus. in the fiscal year beginning July the number of classes available ment, the PSC cannot react. He destroy our work here. Tha 1. to .adjunct faculty would be added that if the increase is put Board of Higher Education wants, According to Ari Cruz, of the According to Mayor Beame, 98 greatly reduced. In certain de- forward, the PSC would respond professors to do scholarly work,- Department of Student Develop- cents out of every tax dollar is partments, some full-time per- most vigorously to protect the contribute to extra curricular ac- ment, the ethnic groups will he spent in the four areas to be cut- sonnel would be left without any best interests of the university, tivities on campus, work for theifl given the opportunity to show back. "You obviously can't solve classes to teach. i.e. the educational pro-cess. communities, and now, teach whol something of their culture and the problem out of the 2 cents. At present, BCC faculty mem- The PSC, which is the official knows how many hours. All this their way of life to the college You can't pay bills without mon- nonsense is seriously hurting community at large. Special ey. The city is no different from bers teach 15 hours per week. In bargaining agent for City Uni- morale at the university anct funds are being allocated for the the home. We have to live with- some departments the full time versity faculty, is currently ne- that isn't any good for any- presentation of lectures, films, in our income and we just won't teaching load is 12 hours because gotiating a new contract. The body." exhibits and symposiums on be able to provide the same de- ethnicity. gree of services we do now," the The project gets under way Mayor explained. College To Host Urban Conference; the week of April 7 which has The change in teaching hours been designated as Greek Week. for CUNY's instructional staff Under the auspices of the Olym- comes in the wake of mandated Goldin To Deliver Keynote Address pus Society, BCC's Greek Club, increases in class size, as well a major photographic exhibit The fifth annual Urban Affairs Conference, an all-day event to feature distin- will be on view in the Student guished speakers, panel discussions, debates, and information booths around the campus, Center. On Thursday, April 10, Set Schedule will be held on Tuesday, April 22, announced Prof. Wallace Sokolsky of the History De- the club will present a sympo- partment, coordinator of the conference. eium entitled, "What It Means For Counseling New York City Controller Harrison Goldin, who occupies what is often labelled To Be Greek," featuring promi- the second most important posi- Under new procedures just tion in the city, will be keynote panels, along with the time and nent members of the Greek place for each, will appear in American community. Refresh- announced by the Registrar, speaker for the conference, the registration for the Fall 1975 theme of which is "Money: the next issue of the Communi- ments will be served. Also be- cator. ing planned for later this month semester will not begin until Where It Comes From, Where or early May is a major free mid-August and will run It Goes, Where It Should Go." Information, Please concert highlighting the music through the first week in A series of panel discussions Dean Myron Kalin noted that of Greek composer Mikis Theo- September. However, now is will begin at 10 a.m. and con- booths will be set up around dorakis. the time for students to con- tinue throughout the day. One the campus for representatives sult with their counselors hour of the time allotted to each from many city social service More to Come about what courses to sign panel will be devoted to ques- agencies and urged that stu- April 14 to 18 will be Jewish up for next semester, says tions and comments from the dents seek from them any in- Prof. William Fredrickson, audience. "Learn and give your and Italian Week. Caribbean of the Office of General formation they may need. Infor- Week is scheduled for April 21 ideas," will be the motto of the mation on housing, health serv- Counseling. Students must conference, according to Prof. to 25. Black Week is April 28 have advisement sheets be- ices in the Bronx, legal serv- to May 2. Latin Week is May 5 Sokolsky. Printed material will ices, crime prevention, services fore they can register. be available at each session. The for families and children, and to 9. And Chinese Week is May Students who have completed 12 to 14. A major international panels will be followed up by social insurances, such as social 35 to 49 credits should report a debate from 6 to 9 in the music fair on Ohio Field will for "early bird" advisement now security, welfare, and unemploy- close the series on Thursday, evening on the issues raised ment benefits, will be available, through April 4. Students with during the day. May 15. 25 to 34 credits should see their according to Vincent Prohaska, Prof. David Felix, History, who is planning this aspect o£ "We are all very excited counselors April 7 to 11. Those will chair a panel on "The the conference. about this schedule," exclaimed students who have completed 15 International Economy," and Prof. Wallace Sokolsky Mr. Cruz who is serving as co- to 24 credits are expected to Prof. Tom Krainovich, Social Previous keynote speakers afi ordinator of the project. "Minor- report from April 14 to April Sciences, is organizing the panel Education, and Prof. Dorothy Urban Affairs Conferences have ity groups are very well repre- 18. Students with 0 to 14 credits on "The National Economy." A Kuhar, Nursing. Prof. Leonard been Deputy Mayor Timothy; sented on this campus and with will be advised from April 21 panel on "The New York State Jenkins is organizing the ses- Costello, Environmental Protec* these symposiums and activities to 25. and New York City Economies" sion to view the subject of tion Officer Jerome Kretchmer,, we will bring people of various Those students who have com- is to be led by Prof. Bruce money from the standpoint of State Senator Robert Garcia, ethnic identities together in a pleted 50 credits or more and Reshen, Business and Commerce, "Veterans." and Deputy Mayor Paul Gibson, spirit of good .fun and good 1 all who miss their scheduled while Mr. Joseph Berman, BCC's The subject of "City Services" Members of the Urban Affairs brotherhood.' advisement period should report Fiscal Officer, will lead a dis- will be explored by the panel Board are Dr. Cortland Auser, April 28 to May 21. headed by Dr. Frank Buianouck- 'Center Available cussion on "BCC's Economy." Prof. Janet Brand, Dean Dolores Evening students should follow Abrams to Speak as, Mathematics, while "Crime" Bullard, Dean Myron Kalin* Mr. Cruz said that the facili- the above schedule and report The panel on "Housing," to will be discussed in the session Prof. Peter Morrill, Mr. Vincent ties at the Gould Student Cen- to room 200, Loew Hall, for ap- be chaired by Mr. Robert Ro- chaired by Prof. Peter Morrill, Prohaska, Prof. Ramona Sal* ter are being made available pointments. Nursing students dino, Continuing Education, is Social Sciences. gado, and Prof. Wallace Sokol* to the clubs planning activities. should check their department's to feature Bronx Borough Pres- Prof. Henrietta Whitcomb, sky. The Board is augmented "By sponsoring this type of ac- bulletin boards for further in- ident Robert Abrams, Mr. John Student Development, will lead this year by a committee of de« tivity, it is our intention to structions. All students should Christian, Head of the New the panel on "Social Welfare," partmental representatives whd provide the college community bring grade reports to advise- York City Housing Authority, and a panel on "Inter-group Re- are seeking to extend the inv« with an opportunity to get to ment. and Mr. Robert Starr, head of lations'" is being co-chaired by pact of this focus on urban af- know more about the different The counselors are waiting in the Housing and Urban Devel- Mr. Ari Cruz, Student Devel- fairs beyond one day a year ethnic groups represented at the Loew Hall, says Prof. Frederick- opment Corporation. opment, and Ms. Suzanne through the creation of inter- college, with the hope that a son, adding that early advise- The panel on "Health" will Savory, Communication Arts disciplinary courses dealing withj better understanding will be ment makes for quick and pain- be co-chaired by Prof. Ramona and Sciences. problems which confront city; gained," Mr. Cruz commented. less registration. Salgado, Health and Physical Further information on the residents. Page 2 THE COMMUNICATOR Tuesday, April I, 1975 Terrace Trouble Just Another Spoon Spring is here (although I wish my landlord would still By JOHN TIFFANY house, the huge tree out back, and the dull keep the heat 0*0. Here at BCC, the birds are swooping It's the tablespoon, the one with the handle town. None of these, nor the spoon, .nor I was over && campus as they return from their migratory bent sl'ghtly upwards. It stirs stews, sauces, and seemingly going anywhere. soups into edible food. For me, it's old, very It was in cold Montreal that I first saw some routes. Many stop by here to relax on our mini-forest. old. Now it's heavily scarred, with several deep That's cobl. I wish them all the best. significance in the spoon. It was a faint link gouges running through the head. Rust that even between home, and all that home meant, and One place that the birds don't have to worry about be- the bouncing dot cleanser can't scrub against a strange, fast-moving, exciting place. It brought lines "its de-silverized scroll-worked handle. I back Mom and her dull meals which she tried ing disturbed is the terrace in the rear of Tech Two. Since think I put that bend in it during an ado- the leaks in the library were fixed two months ago, no work to liven up after working all day. I guess be- lescent temper tantrum. cause I was living alone plus being away for has been done on finishing the terrace. According to a I first associated the spoon with my mother good that the spoon passed on to a higher level school administration spokesman, the State Dormitory Au- churning out meals with it in the kitchen. The than a mere utensil. Letters and phone calls thority, which is in control of the construction, is still de- kitchen with the little pantry that was so cold meant more (and a visit, wow!) but the spoon, ciding on what to do with the area. and windy during late Fall and Winter. The ice along with the other passalongs, at least was box that wasn't really an ice box although every- always there. one called it that. It was an early fridge unlike Meanwhile, the exit doors in the rear of Tech Two The spoon isn't only home to me. Elsie used! leading to the terrace are still blocked off, which certainly the real ice box at Henry's Camp. To me, the spoon is one of the few yesterdays I still can see. it too—for two short years we both cooked with doesn't help in case of a fire or other emergency in Tech I took that horrible medicine with it, too it and washed it. It brings back that crummy; fTwo. And furthermore, with Spring coming up, along with (after the soothing country doctor with his little furnished apartment with the old furni- the warm weather bit and all, the terrace would be a nice amazingly compact black bag gave Mom some ture and those damn beds that were to small bottles of filthy white liquid). for us. The spoon draws out little segments of place for people to go and relax. We hope that the final de- our life together, and I'm forced to enlarge cision is in favor of putting the terrace back in "order. The spoon meant a meal almost set when I was really hungry after splashing out an Autumn those thoughts into what it was and what we As most of us know, BCC is getting a good deal of face- afternoon on an ocean of multi-colored leaves had. (And I usually gloss over the real total to lifting in the near future. If the paoe shown by the terrafce with Bobby, Jimmy and Ricky. After plunging produce fleeting clips of what I wanted it to newspapers into waiting mailboxes on a cold, be.) However, the spoon is still in my silver work is indicative of the upcoming construction rate, our drawer. children will surely enjoy the grand opening of the planned rainy, early Spring afternoon, the spoon (always stirring) held out some promise of warmth. It Now the old home is lost—sold three years Arts Center. meant being with Dad after supper, when it was ago. The tree (that beautiful grand old silver my turn to dry the dishes. Of course, back then maple with a trunk so big around you could it was one more obstacle in the way of getting completely hide behind it and it measured thir- NEWS BRIEFS out to play hide-andgoseek in the meadow witn teen feet round . . .) has been cut down because Recent data issued by the U.S. of recent sexual activity by the its grass so tall that I got lost in it when I it was dropping rotten limbs on the cars. And Departments of Commerce and jailer. Despite the overtones of was three years old and Bill and Bob had to the meaning is gone out of the home town. Dad Labor and the Federal Reserve the case, Ms. Little remains in pick me up and calm me down. and Mom moved out West, God, five years ago. Board show that the current the correctional facility under When I first discovered how much fun cook- Elsie is back on the Island last I heard, with a economic slump is the most $100,000 bond and has "been de- ing was, I used this spoon, along with the others baby boy to occupy her. She also is becoming: severe since the Great Depres- nied change of a trial location jwst like it. It was bent about that time but distant and dream-like as I adjust once more. sion of 1929-33. Of the six post- from the county court where the besides feeling slightly ashamed for two weeks And my room mate uses the spoon and he war recessions, the current prison is located. If found guilty, afterwards, th.3 spoon had no other meaning to washes the spoon, and he puts out the garbage "mini-depression" is the Jongest Ms. Little will join 69" other per- to me. After all, it was as permanent as the toe. (16 months); shows the great- sons on North Carolina's death est decline in industrial output row, Opinion (down 13.5 percent); hes tbe (New York Times, December 1, highest unemployment (8.3 per- 1974.) cent); and has exeprienced the greatest decline in Grogs Na- Foreign Students: Forgotten Group tional -Product (down 7.4 per- The Board of Higher Educa- «ent). tion has requested the acquisi- By CHUSjjytO»TJM OKEKE 22, and Nigeria accounts for 15 up at the Bureau's Office to (F«S. News & WorM Report, tion of a new central offf ice Everybody fit the Heights students. Ejiglish is the native rteoeive various financial aid March 31, .1975, p. 27) facility. The expenditure for this probably knows that New York language of 57 foreign students checks, foreign students mourn- fully line up to surrender all facility would come to $21 mil- is fondly called "The Mefrkig and more than 20 other native lion. In light of the eurrrsnt ! languages are spoken by tbe 1$>eir savings. Often these sav- Pot,' bust certainly not many ings fall far below the Required Corporate performance, as in- operating budget of CUNY, people know that the Heights rest. : dicated by 1974!* fourth*K|uarter being cut by $205 million, Hie Foreign students are enx»lled $8GQ tuition fee and, consequent- Gaaapus has its fair, share of ly, they are rejected by the profits of tbe largest 1,200 U,S. ProfessioBal Staff Congress, the whatever happens ' to foe inside in a wide range of curricula. corporations, as compared to faculty union, issued a state- The largest number, 22, are in Bursar. Students who can't this "pot." Just ask Ruth Raek- meet the required deadline for the fourth-quarter earnings for ment pointing out that "this naan. She is the Foreign Stu- Engineering Science; 20 are in 1973, was minus 1 percent. expenditure on .a nadministra- Medical Lab Technology; 19 in fees often have to repeat the dent Adviser, or more appropri- cumbersome registration because (Business Week, March 24, 1975, tive facility from which no ately, the foreign students' Liberal Arts and Science; 18 in p. 57.) teacher and no student will Business Administration and 12 their former registration was * * * frjend-jn-need, whose office is cancelled. It is needless to say benefit is unconseionablie." in Loew Hall. ,in Nursing. The remaining stu- Twenty year old Joanne Little * * * dents are spread over other cur~- that most of the subjects have Prof. Rackmaoi is more than may be put to death because Linden General Hospital, a 78 ricula. been closed by then. just a counselor to the foreign Prof. Rackman, (recently she defended herself against a bed private healtto facility in a students. She has the closest Occasional help comes, how- jail guard who, she alleges, tried rundown part of Brooklyn, has assisted by two other members, ever, from the tuition waivers knowledge of all the foreign Mrs. Frances Piseitelli and Prof. to rape her. Ms. Little, a black lost its accreditation and has students at BCC, and of course which CUNY provides upon inmate in a North Carolina jail, been declared hazardous and Doug Strauss) tries to tackle availability of funds. There is she is the best known of the the immense problems that has been indicted for first-degree hopelessly obsolete by govern- faculty to, the foreign students. a Tuition Waiver Committee murder (which carries a manda- ment inspectors. But the hospi- continuously face foreign stu- with Dean Dolores jJullard as While school authorities muse dents. The foreign student ad- tory death penalty). The charge tal continues to function because over variaus problems concern- chairman and Professors Leo has held even though one law of an unabated flow of Govern- visers are mainly involved with Lieberman and Jack Prince. In ing native students, the foreign the intricsci&s of the Injm^gEa- official termed the dead guard's ment Medicaid payments that students are forgotten as if they addition, there are two non- appearance as "strange." "His are its main sojiree of support. tion and JNsturalwation Service voting members, Prof. Raekman are immune to problems. Tteus requirements as swell as -the shoes,'' according to the medi- they are "abandoned" to the and Prof. Harvey E*dsneker. cal examiner, "were m the cor- esid «xaney wast to Linden Gen- .acute finaneiaj puobjenas which j&ut the wafers ca» only only '"good safnarftaw'' awtoo, roost facejgn studftBtjs eKperi- ridor. He was otherwise naked eral, reports The New York despite her efforts to help, is .serartch the swfoee «f tfce fin- ivgai *fae wsost S0SMO." The Times. The hospital also re- .enee. ancial bundsn for .seme of tbfl.se **octor vepw&ed clear occasionally unable to, and just Permission to work is .denied -eeived $193,600 fiepm Medicare. loefcs on with worried .eyes at stiiflents. Tfee fcujfc « foreign students under federal Problem would «&U be the students as would a poor law. As thejBe is a $600 ,sen»ester mother at her hungry children tuition imposed by CUN¥ jEor the Communicator during a sweeping famine. students get seme VtMfehei %y fee students * Bronx Community 12 or more credit*, ihe frustra- on « pja-t4iH» b*sfo. Eye» when CoBeg* «t 4he Cfcy. University of New York, W«et I was surprised at the divers- tion and anxjtety of *h«sse .stu- these jobs a*e fflfl-time. 1fce SfaeetJ4 migration and ^Naturalization he- is treated by some faculty »zie, Valety MsuU>urai, E>awn countries scattered all over the Services, to grocery "bills and to and students. A foreign student fifc»r»f, E8J1 <3*wnon, Rofe WaMmaH. globe, frpm places vjike Kenya outstanding doctor's bills,, not recently told me, with apparent ADVaBER: ffcof. James DeMetro to the Far East. The largest to mention rent. Yet these s$u- resignation, '«My EflgMsh tea«*er doesnH like *o see n»e baffle in seaee ,lsr notice $? aAyeftisvosa^s, «iea«» «all .group pf Students, 38, are |rom dents still haye #ieir, full credit the yarjous countries :pf "the load, of studies to oX?- so I cant «sk him «*ues- West -Indies. Iran accounts Jtoir Often, as other students line Tuesday, April I, 1975 THE COMMUNICATOR Page 3

Judge Assails System's Inequities; CAMPUS SURVIVAL KIT Says Lawyers Can Effect Changes COALITION MEETING to stay approximately threo By MICHAEL BREWSTER Hiring minority faculty., look- hours. The legal system is in trouble, controversial New York City Civil Court Judge ing into the bookstore's prices, Placements for currently en- Bruce Wright believes. Want to help change the system? Consider law as a profession, opening up of dormito.-ies for rolled students and for new he advises. BCC students, and lowering cafe- non-matrics, for the Summer "My young brothers and sisters, law is the most fascinating thing you can ven- teria prices -•• these are some Session, will be given on June 2. ture into. It's the only way you can help change the inequalities that are common in of the issues the BCC Coalition All inquiries regarding place- the legal system. Through us, wrongdoing in my actions on the Judge Wright said he advocates Against the Budget Cuts is start- ment examinations should be the law can be changed. Through bench. So many of my critics abolishing all prisons as long ing to agitate. All interested stu- made to Prof. Walter Merrigart, our struggle, things can he made ignore the Constitution. They as they don't rehabilitate peo- dents are invited to attend a 367-7300, extension 727. decent," Judge Wright declared forget that bail should not be ple. Further, he believes all meeting tomorrow, April 2, at FILM SHOWCASE before a Black Studies Lecture excessive. They forget that most judges, policemen and prison 2 p.m., in room 205, Gould Stu- Francois Truffaut's legendary Series audience at BCC on people who come before the guards should be psychoanalyzed dent Center, to discuss what to Jules and Jim will bo screened March 19. courts are too poor to afford to determine if they are capable do about making BCC a better on Thursday, April 10, at noon Using such old phrases as bail." of performing their duties ef- place. and 7:30 p.m., in room 208, "festered with sores'' and In his concluding remarks, fectively. CONCERT Gould Student Center. Admis- "crippled by racism," to describe The Village Musicians Ensem- sion is 25 cents with BCC ID, today's system of justice. Judge ble, directed by Prof. Howard 50 cents without. Wright said, "Equality is dead. Broadway Scene To Present Vogel, will present a concert of Jules ana Jim exquisitely il- Dark shadows hang over it as music from the Medieval and luminates an amoral and classic- though Satan incited racism to Renaissance periods, on Thurs- ally beautiful woman who loves punish minorities especially Decade's Prolific Playwright day, April 3, at 12:30 p.m., in two fraternal friends and who Blacks and Puerto Ricans." Playwright Neil Simon will Schwendler Auditorium, Tech must have them both. Jeanne- Eventhough most crimes in Moreau and Oskar Werner star. participate in BCC's Broadway Two. Admission is free. Instru- this society arc committed by MUSLIM EVENT Scene series on Thursday, April mental and vocal music will be middle class whites, there arc BCC's Muslim students will 3, at 12:30 p.m.. in Silver Hall performed by Phillip Kirk (ten- more Blacks and Puerto Ricans present "A Day With The Na- Lounge. or), Jodi Vogel (viola d'gamba, than there1 are whiles in New and recorders), Mark Pren.sky tion of Islam," on Thursday, Mr. Simon has been associated York jails, the Judge noted. (lute) and Prof. Vogel (record- April 10 in the Gould Student with more Broadway succeses According to Justice Wright, ers, krummhorn and dulxian). Center dining room. Students are than any other playwright of the the Watergate scandal serves as STUDY ABROAD invited to com" taste ?vTuslim past decade. Season after season, food and sec slides showing the the perfect example of the up- throater-goers have ben flocking Want to study somewhere per echelons masterminding progress of the Nation of Islam. to "the new Simon play." other than the Bronx for a crimes. Terming the White A representative of thte Honor- A veteran of the early days of year? The City University Pro- able Wallace D. Muhammad will House crimes a "disgrace," he gram of Study Abroad will have urged the audience to observe television, Mr. Simon first gained speak at 12:30 p.m., but the recognition as a writer for com- a representative on campus to event will be open from 10 a.m. how Nixon played the role of meet with interested students Robin Hood. "Robbing the poor edian Sid Caesar and for Phil to 5 p.m. Silvers' Sergeant Bilko. His first on Thursday, April 3, noon to The Nation of Islam's publica- to benefit the rich -•- this man 2 p.m., in room 225, Tech Two. should be named 'Richard the Broadway play was Come Blow tions will be on sale. Your- Horn, presented in 1960. Programs are being offered next WORKSHOP Greedy' and 'Richard the Poor Neil Simon year in France, Germany, Ire- in Heart.' He has since written 14 Broad- The Insight Out Workshop way shows, including Barefoot in Anne Bancroft vehicle, Prisoner land, Israel, Italy, Mexico, series will present Ms. Suzanne Fallen (Hants Puerto Rico, Spain, USSR, and the Park, The Oiltl Couple, Plaza of Second Avenue. Goldin of the Department of "The rest of the fallen giants Suite, The Prisoner of Second The Broadway Scene, coordi- the United Kingdom. Student Development, leading a of the White House are continu- Avenue and Last of the Red Hot nated by Prof. Vincent Arto of BIO-MLT discussion on Changing Roles ing to benefit from their Lovers. the Department of Communica- The Biology and Medical Lab for Women and Men, on Thurs- crimes," Judge Wright continued. His latest screen efforts in- tion Arts and Sciences, features Technology Club will meet day, April 10, noon to 2 p.m., "Can you imagine the Attorney clude The Heartbreak Kid (an leading stage and film personali- Thursday, April 3, to discuss in room 310. Gould Student General pleading guilty to a original scenario) and the script ties in an informal forum with future plans. Also scheduled is Center. crime and being set free, while for the current Jack Lemon- audience participation. a visit from a Medical Diagnos- TOURING INDIA minorities are going to jail for tic Sonographer from Downstate The Evening Student Associa- far less serious crimes?" Medical Center on Thursday, iton will sponsor "Come to India: Turning to other examples, Accounting Club Volunteers April 10. He will discuss the Land of Delightful People and the Judge observed, "John Dean field and admissions into medi- Dire Poverty," a lecture-slide is fast becoming a hero for cal school. Both meetings will tour presentation, on Thursday, telling pepole how to commit Help Taxpayers File Forms be held at noon, in room 203, April 19, at 7:45 p.m., in the crimes. Galley is another hero With the April 15 tax deadline rapidly approaching, Tech Two. All are welcome. second floor lounge, Gould Stu- who is well paid for the same members of the BCC Accouning Club are hard at work HALL OF FAMERS dent Center. The program will be purpose. Spiro Agnevv is well participating in an annual volunteer program to help the presented by Dr. James Nihan, on the road to making a mil- Six great Americans are the low-income taxpayers of New York City fill out their subjects of the free Hall of of the Continuing Education pro- lion, while every morning broth- gram at the State University of ers come to court bound in federal, state and city tax forms. Fame Sunday film series dur- Under the direction of Community Tax Aid, Inc. ing the month of April. Each New York at B^armingdale. chains for stealing food from (CTA), about 120 volunteers OPEN HOUSES the rich. When Agnew is in group has prepared over 20,000 Sunday, every hour on the hour, work in storefronts provided by from noon to 4 p.m., a film The senior colleges of CUNY court, one would think Agnew tax returns. '"We hope to service are holding open house days so local community organizations related to the life and works of himself is the judge." 3,000 people this year — that's that BCC students and others throughout the New York metro- a famous American enshrined in Wondering what today's Nixon politan area, helping low-income 9,000 returns,'' he noted. may visit the various campuses While CTA has volunteers the Hall of Fame, will be is thinking about a remark workers file their returns. The and talk to faculty and admini- throughout the city, the locations screened. made by yesterday's Nixon that largest contingent o[ students strators who will be available to in the Bronx are the offices of Thomas A. Edison and Eli criminals should be punished within the CTA, about 40, are answer questions relating to cur- the Hunts Point Community Cor- Whitney are the subjects of without pity, Judge Wright said, Accounting Club members. riculum, transfer requirements, poration (809 Southern Boule- the film program on April 6. "Nixon's crime is worse than According to Prof. Norman course equivalencies, financial vard, at Longwood) and the General Ulysses S. Grant and that of the street criminal, yet Prisand, faculty advisor to the aid, etc. South Bronx Community Corpo- Robert E. Lee wil be high- he is offered a million dollars Accounting Club and a member The dates are as follows: Ba- ration (363 East 148 Street at lighted on April 13. Suffragette to write a book. That's what I of OTA's Board of Directors, the ruch opens its doors on Monday, Third Avenue). The Hunts Point Susan B. Anthony (April 20), call legal inequalities in justice." program offers accounting stu- April 14; Lehman, Wednesday, location is open Wednesday eve- and John Paul Jones (April 27) Judge Wright, whose adver- dents an opportunity to provide April 16; M^dgar Evers, Thurs- nings and Saturdays. The South will also be honored this month. day, April 17; Richmond, Friday, saries call "Turn 'em Loose a vital service to the community All films will be shown in the and to learn a good deal about Bronx storefront is open Monday April 18; Brooklyn, Tuesday, Bruce" in regard to his reputed evenings and Saturdays. Evening Gould Library Auditorium, and tax return preparations. "Stu- April 22; York, Wednesday,, lenience in setting bail for min- hours at both locations are 6:30 admission is free. dents get a chance to work with April 23; John Jay, Friday, April ority defendants, explained, to 8:30. Saturday hours are 11 certified public accountants, at- PLACEMENT EXAMS 25: City, Thursday, May 1; "When a poor man comes before a.m. to 3 p.m. me, I do my best to offer him torneys and business executives. Placement Examinations have Queens, Friday, May 2; Hunter, They can improve themselves as For additional locations and been scheduled for all students Wednesday and Thursday, May the bail he can afford. However, information on whether you qual- I am presently charged with accounting students while per- who have not previously taken 28 and 29. For further announce- forming a worthwhile service," lify for free assistance call the them, on Monday, April 7, in ments check campus bulletin Mayor's Office for Volunteers at he said. Gould Memorial Library Audi- boards or the Student Service Lost and Found Much of the help BCC stu- 566-5950, Mondays through Fri- torium. The schedule is as fol- Center in the lobby of Gould Stu- days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. dent Center. The Security Department op- dents provide is particularly val- lows: English and Reading, 6 erates a lost and found service, uable to taxpayers with little p.m.; Chemistry, 8 p.m.; Foreign ART EXHIBIT Mondays through Fridays, from knowledge of English. Club mem- No Smoking Language, 8 p.m.; Spatial Rela- An exhibit of student art 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in room 119, bers are qualified to deal with In accordance with provisions tions, 8 p.m. For Math and work will be on display in the Loew Hall. Found items should Spanish, French and Chinese of the newly amended New York Speech examinations, contact the lobby of the Gould Center An- be brought to the service where speaking workers. City Health Code, smoking is individual departments. nex from April 21 to 28. Stu- they may be viewed. Phone in- Prof. Prisand, a strong advo- now prohibitted in BCC shops, Students are advised to report dents who are interested in. quiries about lost items are ac- cate of free assistance to low- labs, classrooms, lecture halls, promptly (latecomers will not showing their works should con- cepted. Call 367-7300. extension income tax payers, is in charge auditoriums, elevators and lib- be admitted) and to bring along tact Prof. Frank Heinz or other 545. of CTA training which all volun- raries. two sharpened pencils and a Art Department faculty mem- teers must pass. Since 1969, the pen. Students should be prepared bers. Ng« 4 THE COMMUNICATOR Tuesday, April I, 1975 Mini-Semester Course List Ranges Student Murder Case From Job Skills To Belly Dancing Still Remains Unsolved RCC's Spring '75 Mini-Semesetr begins on April 14, offering a variety of low-cost, The murder case of Lillian Reed, the ROC student non-credit adult education courses to members of the community-at4arge. who was killed in her apartment September 24, 1974, is In all, some 37 courses will be given, ranging from high school equivalency and still unsolved. Detective JBob Stein, of the Ninth Homicide college preparation to job-upgrading skills, sports and the creative arts. Most courses Division told The Communicator that "The case is still require no prior knowledge or special training. open but we're only as good as what we;get." Ms. Reed's body was found in her apart- Classes meet mostly once a with murder keep gnawing at week, some on Saturdays, for Three new courses are Creative iSenior citizens, 60 years or ment located just off campus at Body Movement for Parents and older, current high school stu- Walton Avenue near Burnside me." eight to ten weeks at BCC's Ms. Reed's murder reflects the Center for Continuing Education, Preschoolers, Preparing for dents, and second members of Avenue. Childbirth: A Workshop for Ex- the same family may toe eligible growing crime rate in New York 120 East 184.Street.' The police reported there was City and, according to Detective pectant Parents, and Seminar for for a 50 percent discount on no sign of forced entry into the Mini-Semester First Single Parents which is designed Mini-Semester tuition for most apartment and nothing appeared Stein, reveals the apathy many to provide the support needed to courses. Tuition for classes gen- New Yorkers show in such sit- For the first time, the Mini- to have been disturbed or taken. uations. "Until I contacted her help resolve legal, emotional and erally ranges from $25 to $45. Detective Stein said, "We are Semester will offer High School child-related problems facing the friends," he said, "not one of Equivalency Preparation in both Certificates of achievement somewhat sure that it was some- single mother or father. one she knew and let in. Un- them came to speak with me on English and Spanish. English as will be awarded to all students their own initiative." a Second Language will also be Services Available who attend 75 percent of the fortunately, there were no wit- given. class meetings and copies will be nesses and it's hard to work on A baby-sitting service for the cases like this." He said that al- Career advancement courses children of all Mini-Semester stu- sent upon request to employers or college admissions offices. ready this year there were 20 include Beginning Typing, Busi- dents is available during all homicides in his district. If any To Establish Club ness Math, Small Business Man- classes for $3 a semester. Free Registration is being held until student has any information re- A group of medically and agement, Introduction to Book- concerts, films and lectures will the opening day of classes. For lating to Ms. Reed's case, Detec- physically handicapped students keeping, Real Estate Brokers also be available, as will be free further information contact the tive Stein may be reached at met last month to begin work Preparation, Travel Agency and academic and job counselling Mini-Semester Office, 367-7300, 220-5276 between 5 p.m. and 12 on an organization that will at- Airline Reservation Training and services. extension 1218. a.m. tempt to meet their special Insurers Brokers Preparation. Ms. Reed had been living alone campus needs. Social workers, teachers and While the charter and consti- business people who want to im- in the apartment for the last 16 Theatre Workshop To Present months while attending BCC tution are still in the develop prove their ability to communi- ment process, the purpose of the cate in Spanish will find a course where she also worked as a tutor in the .Department of Special organization is to facilitate dis- especially designed for them: Bernstein's 'West Side Story' semination of information per- Urban Spanish Conversation. Education Services. She was Theatre Workshop is presenting Leonard Bernstein's scheduled to graduate in Janu- taining to handicapped students, Everyday Law for Laymen, acclaimed musical, West Side Story, at the Gould Student ary. to sentitize the college to the Home Repair, Standard First Aid unique needs of handicapped and Consumer Action are among Center Theatre, Thursday through Saturday, April 17 to 19, A memorial service for Ms. students, and to coordinate the "basic survival" skills being at 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 20 at 2 p.m. Admission is free Reed was held on campus in the efforts in handling special prob- offered. to BCC students who may pick up tickets at the Service Gould Memorial Library on Oc- lems and securing special serv- Center desk in the lobby of the tober 3. At that service, Bob ices. Sports and Leisure Student Center. Those without featured in the cast the Yvonne Johnson, Treasurer of the Day Procedures for applying for a O'Loughlin and Louis Velazquez. Successful "sports" holdovers BCC ID may purchase tickets at Student Government made a for- special scholarship award were $1.50 each. A BCC student who is also a mal request for Ms. Reed to re- also announced at the initial from last semester include Be- New York City policeman, Ron- ginning and Intermediate Tennis, ceive a posthumous degree dur- meeting. Any interested student West Side Story, a landmark ald Russell, will play the part ing the June commencement ex- Swimming, Karate, Hatha Yoga in the American musical theatre, should contact Prof. Roberta of Lt. Schrank. Two senior citi- ercises. The school administra- Barnette, of the Department of and Belly- Dancing. Leisure time is based on Shakespeare's Romeo zens, both over seventy and part tion report that a decision , on pursuits, new this semester, are and Juliet updated into a con- Student Development, room 315, of BCC's Adult Education Cen- this matter will be made by mid- Loew Hall (extension 267). Scultpure, New Perspectives on iflict between two New York ter, are also featured: Stan April. Human Sexuality and Say What City gangs—the Sharks and the Deadline for scholarship appli- Wherle a»< Officer Krupke, and "What bothers me most about cations is April 4; You Mean, an informal workshop Jets. Prof. Al Cosentino, of the Mike Garramone as Doc. •for persons who want to improve Department of Communication Lillian's death is that she is noth- The group will meet again o« their speaking1; skills and feel Arts and Sciences, is directing "Putting on a play of the ing more than a statistic on a Thursday, April 3, in room 200t more at ease in business or so- the cast of 32 BCC students. Ms. scope of West Side Story is a police blotter," said.a friend of Loew Hall, from 12:15 to 1:45 cial situations. Vicki Goldstein, a BCC Office major undertaking," said Prof. Ms. Reed who asked not to be p.m. Prof. Barnette urges all Other Mini-Semester favorites Assistant and long-time Work- 'Cosentino. "But our students identified. "The senseless waste members of the college commun- being repeated are Modern shop member, is associate direc- are up to it. Rehearsals have of the whole tragedy and the ity who feel they have some Dance, Photography, Sewing, and tor. been going smoothly and I think knowledge that someone out ideas to contribute to attend we'll have a great show." there is literally getting away the meeting. Psychology in Everyday Life. According to Prof. Cosentino, composer Leonard Bernstein in- Program Widens sists on hearing a tape of the entire musical score before grant- Library Services ing any group permission to per- BCC students may borrow form the show. "When he heard books from any of the follow- our tape, he was extremely im- ing City University college li- pressed that our students were Lilies braries: Baruch, Manhattan able to sing his six-part har- Community, City, Medgar Evers, mony which took his profession- Hunter, Kingsborough Commun- als eight weeks to perfect," Prof. of the field ity, La Guardia Community, Cosentino said. Lehman, New York City Com- Featured in the leading roles we are munity, Queens, Queensborough of Maria and Tony are Rosa Community, Staten Island Com- Penn and Rennie Rodriguez. Also not... munity and York. Students visiting any of these libraries and seeing a book the Applications Hit Remember the lilies of the Bible? They toiled not. Neither did BCC Library -may not own, may they spin. As Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor we toil for the take the book to the circula- Highest Level young as well as the old, for the acute as well as the cronically tion desk of that library, show More applications for admis- a current ID card, and ask that sion to CUNY colleges for the ill and we care not for their race or religion for all are of the the book be sent to BCC on an Spring 1975 semester were ac- kingdom of God. Our feet carry us along busy streets, up and interlibrary loan basis. In about cepted than ever before. The a week, the book will be wait- 17,918 applications received rep- down tenement stairs, in and out of homes where illness, ignor- ing for the student at BCC. resented a 22.5 percent increase ance, discouragement and despair are sometimes permanent When the book is due, it may over the same semester last year. be returned to the BCC Library guests. Nursing, counseling, helping to keep families together or to the facility from which While final enrollment figures in their homes as one it was borrowed. for the various colleges are not yet available, it is known that loving unit. bommic^n sisteps of the sick POOR Although this procedure in- not all applicants actually en- Our Mission is to the volves a delay, Library officials roll. MARIANDALE • OSSIN1NG, NEW YORK 10562 note it is necessary since par- poor, but to a special Dear Sister, ticipating libraries have no way It is estimated that 13,837 category of the poor: I would like to know more about the opportunities you of: verifying that a student is, students are currently enrolled offer for sharing in your work. I understand there a no obligation. in fact, currently registered at at BCC. This number, while the sick. There are BCC. smaller than that of Fall 1974, many ways for you to Name. This is a reciprocal coopera- tive program sponsored by the is still larger than Spring 1974 serve the poor and the Address. Council of Chief Librarians and enrollment. Traditionally, Spring sick. We welcome you City. . State. -Zip. operated on an experimental enrollments are lower than Fall to..."Come and see." basis. enrollments. C-2 Telephone. Tuesday, April I, 1975 THE COMMUN 1C ATOR Page 5 Music To My Ears Musician's Report Hearing Past And Future Legends Hits Sour Note By LENNY RINALDI Merryweather is from Canada Theatre and The Lieutenant are BLUE JAYS — Justin Hayward and his music is a high powered two new plays utterly different By JOHN TIFFANY the violins play identical notes. (Research by Newt Davidson) and John Lodge — (Threshold) rock n' roll combined with a yet both with their roots firmly This seems unnecessary duplica- Take the Moody out of Blues synthesized galaxy of sound. He in rock. In the past few years, due to tion. Recommendation: The staff and call on the two J's from the must have been strung out on The Rocky Horror Show at the the overall economic crisis that of this section should be dras- sleeping Moody Blues and you Ziggy Stardust, for his first al- Belasco Theatre is a zapped out the country has been enduring, tically cut. If a large volume of have Blue Jays, an album to live bum. Space Rangers had that zany science fiction saga chock many exciting innovations have sound is required, it could be ob- up to the outstanding Moody quality to it and Kryptonite has full of lustful, lavacious creatures come into effect to cope with tained by means of electronics Blues' reputation. The album brought him one step closer. The who seemed to have just problems stemming from the fi- amplifier apparatus. There seems had its premiere engagement at album is a sure thing, and cuts returned from a Salvadore Dali nancial swamp. Here in New to be too much repetition of Carnegie Hall, where 2800 MB like Star Rider, The Groove and masquerade party. The basic York, City Hall has developed some musical pasages. Scores freaks were lucky enough to Let Us Be the Dawn will zap storyline is a familiar one. the banner of productivity, i.e., should be drastically pruned. No obtain one of the freebie tickets you, while Real Life Love is a Brad and Janet, two Archie "efficiency" to ease the budget useful purpose is served by re- given out or won on station spacey rock n* roll meterorite and Veronica type Barbie dolls crisis. All of the political big peating on the horns a passage WNEW F1M, which was mobbed powerful enough to dent your are stranded with a flat tire. wigs have stressed the impor- which has already been played with postcards. Listen to this rocketship. While looking for help, in the tance of this drive to "get your by the strings. Recommendation: pouring rain, they stumble upon money's worth" from any agency It is estimated that if all redun- album or any Moody Blues al- SKYBAND — (RCA) connected with the city. toum and you'll understand why. Skyband look like hey have a castle. Frank 'n Further is a dant passages were eliminated, Justin and John, with some help sweet transvestite from tran- So, when the word came from the whole concert time of two just finished shooting Flesh Gor- the Mayor to the Board of from the Peter Knight Orches- don and their music is light ener- sexual Transylvania played by hours could be reduced to 20 tra of Days of Future Passed gized rock, with much commer- Tim Curry. He's the blood n' Higher Education and finally to minutes and there would be no fame (3 cuts), have created an- guts of this screamer and his BCC,, with its multitude of de- need for an intermission. The cial appeal, like the Hollies or partments, no stone was left un- other Moody Blues adventure Raspberries. They also have that curly haired, gridle garter gay conductor isn't too happy with filled with musical magic. Lis- Poco like quality when doing drag is gorgeous. He's given birth turned. In a truly courageous these recommendations and ex- tening to Nights, Winters,, Years countryfied songs. Their success to a new monster masterpiece, fashion, our administration has presses the opinion that there or I Dreamed Last Night, you Rocky Horror, a muscled tan, tried to sweep away the shards might be some falling off in at- will come from the blend of FIM of inefficiency that still exist feel that the stirring strings can quality while fitting comfortably blonde beautious boy who he will tendance. In that unlikely event, almost burst your brain. The train to love and obey him. So here and there. The Communica- it should be possible to close in the AM pop charts. A coun- tor has obtained some material rushing colors of sound on Saved trified pleaser is Small Talk. he thinks- With the help of his sections of the auditorium entire- by the Music accentuate the grotesque servants Riff-Raff, Co- relating specifically to an at- ly with a consequential saving of Bang! Ya Got Me has that high tempt to get the Music Depart- poetic brilliance of the rest of energized rook n' roll, while Pie lumbia and Magenta, the stage overhead expense, lighting, sal- this album. Maybe will become is set for campy bedlam and as ment to get its house in order, aries for ushers, etc.' in the Sky can ride the AM as relates to the Bronx Commu- the Nights in White Satin cut of charts. the cards are shuffled we are Unfortunately, The Communi- nity and College Orchestra. cator had not been able to get the Blue Jays; and as it ends in New Soul all dealt with jokers. The plot the Moody Blues royal fashion, thickens and overflows with sur- From a memo dated April 1, any final statement from the ad- New soul albums which are 1975, from Prof. Hieronymous ministration on whether these you know that though the Moody worth a listen are Vernon prises galore. The end result is Blues are asleep, the spirit is a winner. The music is based Bach, of the Music Department, recommendations will be imple- Burch's I'll Be Your Sunshine to BOC President Colston, The mented. We have, however, alive in Blue Jays. (U.A.) and Walter Heath's You mostly on late fifties and early sixties rock n' roll. They are all Communicator has obtained the heard rumors considering the CRASH LANDING — Jim Hen- Know You're Wrong Doiitcha' following: "For considerable pe- conversion of the swimming pool drix — (Reprise) Brother" (Buddah). Burch catchy and fun. I would buy the album without even seeing the riods the four oboe players have from "merely lying there most Hendrix's new album is as fine sounds incredibly like Stevie nothing to do. Recommendation: of the time, unused" to a source as pure white crystal. It's like Wonder. His material is also up show because it can stand by itself as a science fiction concept Their number should be reduced for producing electricity for he's resurrected from the dead to par with Wonder's. Since and the work spread evenly over electric generators. We at the to hit us with an even more Stevie just won five grammys, comic book. So .everybody zoom on down, dance the Time Warp the whole of the concert, thus newspaper can only say, Hear, funkier, heavenlier Hendrix, like we can safely say we'll be hear- eliminating peaks of activity. All Hear. we never knew before. Actually, ing more of Burch. Check out the and kiss that Sweet Transvestite this is the first of four records title cut and Changes and see on his tainted painted puckered promised by,-,Wanner Bros from what I mean. Heath is more soul- lips for Rocky Horror resides Film boxes of just uncovered tapes ful and sometimes very serious. there waiting to camp" your blues Jimi made before he left us. His songs ahe deeply entwined away, and, oh yes, don't forget This one is the pop one with with black heritage and blues, the popcorn. ^Hearts And Minds' more bluesier and jazzier (John and they move the soul as well Rock Opera (McLaughlin) ones to follow. The as well as the mind. The title The Lieutenant is a rock opera By TONY VEGA worst evil and that winning is the music is so funky you can al- cut explains it all while the ex- about the war crimes of Lt. What happens in your mind most important thing we could most dance to it. There's lots of cellent Made To Love is of disco Galley. It sounds like an incredi- when you hear the term "his- do in our life. hot humpy guitar shacked up caliber. bly sick topic, but if we remem- torical film"? Do you stay away Racism played an important 'with black garter chicks singing Chapin on Stage ber J.C. Superstar, our last rock from the boxoffice? If you do part in the war. For some peo- to satisfy any John, Jack or Jim. The Night That Made America opera, we see that this is also keep away from Hearts and ple, Vietnamese were just Check out Message To Love, Famous, at Broadway's Barry- a terrible tragic situation. The Minds, the shattering document- "gooks" whose lives weren't Come Down Hard on Me and the more Theatre, should really be Lt. molds itself very much to ary on the Viet Nam war di- worthy of a second thought. title cut, and you'll hear what I J.C. Superstar, even though the rected by Peter Davis, you will General Westmoreland believes entitled The Harry Chapin Re- guadiness, glitter and glamour mean. There's also some super view. Harry invited Joshua be missing one of the most elec- that Asians don't place a very sonic sounding guitar, especially White, the multi-media wizard of are removed. Instead, a very sim- trifying and historically edifying high value on life. Then we see in Stone Free Again, and Peace old Filmore fame, to help him ple blank stage is set and with flims ever. a scene in a South Vietnamese in Mississippi. In fart, it's all a display in a grand elaborate the help of props, costumes and Hearts and Minds is a movie cemetery of a mother being Godsend except for the last cut, spectacular. If you like Chaplin, lights plus expert choreography about the U.S. involvement in dragged away screaming and •which is dross. you'll love a Chapin concert, but and an abundance of talent, an Viet Nam. It's neither pro nor wailing from her child's grave PAMPERED MENIAL — Pav- with all the added garm, it's a entertaining rook opera is born. anti-American but tries to show by soldiers. lov's Dog — (ABC) great excuse for a Broadway The music is a combination of both sides of the controversy American banks and bill A new group from Germany play. Since Chapin is chiefly a rock, ragtime and pop with Join and does it quite well. It tries boards advertising Crest, Pepsi- will have its debut performance storyteller and sings of people the Army, Kill and Massacre be- to understand what the war has Cola, Coca-Cola and other pro- with Nektar on May 3 at the and the changing sixties, why ing the most powerful. Eddie done to the Vietnamese people ducts are all over South Viet Academy of Music. If this album not name it The Night That Mekka as Lt. C is evenly match- and to us. Nam. How ironic, a country is any measurement of their tal- Made America Famous? People ed with the rest of the cast to There seems to be more than being destroyed and in that ent, they will soon ;be heading make up America and the coun- insure a good time for all. one reason for the war. The country, business booming for their own show. The sound is Listen to Lenny's Diamond one given to us by our govern- the destroyer. try has changed radically Dogs Show 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday new and distinct with the vocals through the sixites. Through his ment was that it was necessary Hearts and Minds answers a sounding very much like a high music, Chapin shows this suc- on WBCC Radio. to stop the spread of commun- lot of questions that have been pitched Sparks, with a tangy cessfully without ever pinpoint- NEW AND RECOMMENDED ism. But in the film we can asked as well as questions that Marty Balin of Jefferson Air- ing a reason. Besides, it gives The Restful Mind—Larry Coryell clearly see American business haven't been asked. Ellsberg plane fame. The nasal sound him an opportunity to sing his —Vanguard expansion in South Viet Nam, asks, "Is it possible we were on quality, mixed with keyboards, hits, combined with old and new Y Su Apollo Sounds 6—Rober- and in our leaders and generals, the wrong side in the Viet Nam iwellotron, flute, vitar, viola, vio- material. I'm not knocking the to Roena — Initernational the desire for the glory of win- war?" He answers, "We weren't lin and guitar produces a high play though, for he, his cast, and Demis Roussus — Big Tree ning. on the wrong side; we were the powered Yes-like delivery, yet White's multi-media props are Soul Survivors — TSOP Hearts and Minds interviews wrong side." they never really sound like any- Chilliwack — Sire excellent. The success of the Fly by Night—Rush—Mercury former Secretary of Defense The film is a revelation into thing recognizable. The echoey show mainly depends upon how Clark Clifford, General William the subtle brainwashing we've production and first rate mate- you enjoy Chapin. My date loves Happenings Westmoreland, Daniel Ellsberg, been subjected to during our rial will train us to enjoy, every 'Chapin and finds his voice down- Greenslade and Kraftwerk, at as well as Vietnamese officials life and makes us realize that time we play the album. Salivate right sexy. On the other hand, if the Beacon Theatre, April 5; and civilians. Ellsberg points out more was lost than gained. This to So«g Dane*, ThWne from Sub- you're like me and change the Johny Winter and James Cotton how the American people were excellent collection of historical way Sue and Of Once aJid Future radio station every time Cat's Band, Felt Forum, April 8; told falsehoods about Viet Nam data is presented to us in a Kings. In The Cradle or Taxi is played, Supertramp, Beacon Theatre, and how easy it was to lie to way that we can do nothing but Other new items that are you'll have a no-hum time. April 11; Eddie Palmieri and us. These lies have come from realize what a farce the U.S. scratching the surface of success Rocky Horror Gato Barbieri and Airto, Avery every administration since Presi- role in Viet Nam really was. are Kryptonite — Neil Merry- As rock theatre continues to Fisher Hall, April 3; Freddie dent Truman. When you see it you will agree weathers Space Rangers—(Mer- explode in New York, two more Hubbard and Novella Nelson, Hearts and Minds does a very that it accomplishes exactly cury) and! Skyband — (RCA) rock plays have opened up and Avery Fisher Hall, April 20; good job of showing us how what it was meant to. It will Kryptonite has a comic book cov- both are worth seeing. The Rocky Rocky Horror Show, Belasco we have been conditioned to touch your heart and stay in er and is gushing with talent. Horror Show at the Belasco 'Theatre, continues. believe that communism is the your mind. Page 6 THE COMMUN ICATOR Tuesday, April I, 1975

ton's racist movement against their tracks. Dead in their Moving~ Forward bussing, which has involved tracks. When we realize that thousands of working- class that's what we have to do, then whites; and now the cancer is we'll icalize the illusion of "va- It's Not Just Boston Anymore spreading to other areas of the cation." U.S. where the racists are win- To counteract the racist Ry ATJI GARCIA living conditions for working through the abolition of slavery ning people to their ranks. people, and (2) the racist-fascist and then through the civil movement, join the Committee Day Student (Jo\ crnnicnt On Wednesday, March 19, a movement that is developing rights movement of the 1960's. Against Racism (CARi and par- President national demonstration involving parallel to the economic crisis. After the civil rights movement ticipate in its activities. On Sat- Easter "vacation" is over. For thousands of people and demand- The former is a very well there was a period during which urday, April 5, at noon, CAR and those who were able to "escape," ing an end to bussing took place known fact, and a lot of concern the racist movement was sort of other groups are organizing a it is time to deal once again in Washington. The demonstra- about the situation is expressed dormant, so to speak: it was "March For Unity" demanding with the half-realities of student tion was organized by the lead- by people every day. The latter there, but the route it took from (1) amnesty for undocumented ing racists in Boston and the life. For those to whom "vaca- is, unfortunately, many times the militant movement of the '60s immigrants, (2) end to racist Nazi Party which fully partici- tion" doesn't mean anything be- taken for granted and the rela- forced it into retreat. Then, dur- lay-offs, and (3) jobs for all. pated in it. yond a few more hours sleep, tionship between the two is al- ing the late '60's and early '70's, The march will start at 104th Street and Broadway. there was no vacation. For the ways hidden in the news reports. the racist forces began to ac- And it is in New York now. In real world — the one beyond Queens, the attack against "il- It is not my intention to fully tively build their movement anew I also urge everyone to sign the campus gates — thoro was and the foundations were laid legal" aliens is being intensified. up for CAR's "Boston '75 Sum- no vacation: kings were killed, explain the relationship between Children of illegal immigrants racism and the decline in the out by their pseudo-scientific mer project," and help rout the governments changed hands, racist intellectuals operating in are not allowed in elementary, racists in that city. If the racists millions of people around the economy, but historically speak- junior, and high schools. Proof of ing, racism has always been used many universities and colleges win in Boston, it will be a prece- world took to the streets in pro- throughout the U.S. their status in the U.S. is re- dent for them and their move- tests or in strikes, war raged to divide the people by blaming quired before they are admitted one group of the population for ment will spread throughout the once again in southeast Asia, the These intellectuals, headed by to the schools. country. We must not allow them Middle East time bomb kept sharp declines in the standard of Shockley, Jensen, Herrnstein In Brooklyn, 2,000 white par- living of all. Paradoxically, the to take away all the gains ticking, old things passed away and Banfield, started a campaign ents from Bensonhurst demon- group that is picked is the one made through years of struggle and new ones came into being; which received wide publicity in strated against the Board of that suffers the most from that and bloody rebellions. Join Us!! the constant process of develop- press coverage about "new find- Education's decision to bus chil- decline: in Germany it was the ment was not slopped by Easter ings" on race superiority. Ac- dren from their communities to "vacation." History was written, Jews: in the U.S. it is the Blacks, cording to them, Blacks and other schools and vice-versa. Latin Americans, "illegal" aliens, not by history itself, but by its other minorities were genetically In the Bronx, the Morris Park Board To Meet maste the1 subjective will of and other minorities. And while inferior to whites. The campaign Association, whose meetings are Community Planning Board we fight against each other, the was at first limited to the uni- attended by hundreds of white #5 will hold a public hearing rulers rake in the profits and cut versities but eventually they wore There was no "vacation" out parents, is organized as I see it, on Sunday, April 6, from 1 to 5 there. In fact, the forces acting the budgets. Roughly speaking, preaching their crap to millions that's what racism is all about. mainly to oppose the bussing of p.m., in BCC's Center for Con- nil society and, therefore, affect- -Shockley was even on national Blacks and Latin-American stu- TV. Needless to say, they found tinuing Education, 120 East 184 ing us, were very busy during iXow, turning back to the de- dents to white schools. Street. Bronx Borough President opposition from staunch anti- the Kaster "break." velopment of a racist-fascist Again, racism is gaining Robert Abrams is among the of- racists wherever they went to As U.S. Imperialism nose-dives movement in the U.S.. we are strength and is spreading. How- ficials expected to attend the preach their new "findings"; Irom its number one position in confronted with a hard reality: ever, we shouldn't cry in des- hearing which will present cer- they were prevented from talk- the world, political and economic it is growing. peration, nor sit back and allow tain resolutions involving hous- ing and kicked off many cam- events within the U.S. are taking Of course, the roots of that it to undermine our lives; nor ing, health, mental health and puses by angry students. a sharp turn against the U.S. movement could be traced back should we become racists our- youth problems in the area. The •population. Two reflections of to colonial days, but from that Now, the racist movement has selves. What: we should do is community's participation is tills development are: (1) the time to this day, many gains moved from the purely theoreti- organize an anti-racist movement vitally needed deterioration of working and were made toward equality, first cal to the practical. First, Bos- which will stop the racists in

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K H For Further Information Contact CUNY Program of Study Abroad 33 West 42 Street, Room 1439, New York, New York 10036 Tel. No. 790-4418 Tuesday, April I, 1975 THE COMM UNIC ATOR Page 7 Kibbee To Legislature: Rovi°g Restore Budget Funds Students Comment On Cutbacks Citing a $10.8 million projected shortfall in State aid By ROB WALDMAN city should respond to our edu- ly, when anyone in the city can to City University-community colleges for 1975-76, CUNY What do BCC students think cational needs rather than other go to college, they cut the Chancellor Robert J. Kibbee has called upon the State about the budget cuts affecting areas." budget. There is a general de- Legislature to restore its intended 40 percent funding level this campus and City University James Mosely, also a first cline in society's regard for for all community colleges in New York State. at large? year student, feels, "Cutting the higher education." In testimony before a joint ses- Dalerie Hernes, a first year budget will be detrimental to Linda Spivey, a student in hep sion of the Assembly Ways and tered in technical programs," Dr. student, said, "I feel that there those students who are pursuing second year at BCC, charged, Means Committee and the Sen- Kibbee said. "The State's sup- should be a way to avoid having certain curricula in which class- "The city has all the money to ate Finance Committee, Dr. Kib- plemental support of $150 per to cancel so many classes. The es may be cut. Many students waste on non-essentials. Educa- bee declared that the State's technical student provides only 14 percent of the additional fund- will have to find other places tion is the most important administrative formula for sup- to get a college education. Some thing there is. They deprive us port of community college tech- ing necessary to educate these PLP Petition students." might even have to change their of our education and there is nical education provided only Two hundred BCC students curriculum." nothing we can do about it." According to Dr. Kibbee New $150 of the additional $1,073 participating in a 'May Day' needed to educate each technical York State supports students at "I really don't think there is Ivan Cooper, another student, march in Boston this year? Ac- much that can be done about added, "You don't mess with Student. the four-year colleges of State cording to the Progressive Labor "Of the (university's) 169,000 University at $2,600 per student the budget problem," one stu7 education. If this country while State aid to community Party (PLP) of BCC, it's a cer- dent who did not want to be doesn't want to worry about to- full-time equivalent students, tainty. The PLP Club has al- 60,000 or 35 percent are regis-. colleges is recommended at $832, identified said. "Students are morrow, it should worry about less than one-third the support ready signed up 120 students to at the bottom of the economy. today. By cutting the budget Rep.Rangel Urges given to four-year institutions, go march in Boston on Satur- I think it's really shitty. Final- the city is committing a crime." rather than the 40 percent in- day, May 3 (along with other School Support tended by the Legislature. "The people from all around the" East 1975-76 State executive budget coast). Congressman Charles B. Ran- The march, organized around gel (D-NY) has called for com- explicitly denies the advantage- ous cost/benefit of channeling the slogans of "smashing the fas- munity mobilization to ensure cist-racists" and "marching for enough federal support for edu- funds into the community col- ADD A RUNG TO leges," Dr. Kibbee charged. jobs and for socialism," is being cation to guarantee continuation built here at BCC by a petition of open admissions and free He said that restoring full 40 campaign addressed to the Day tuition at City University. percent funding to every commu- Student Government requesting YOUR LADDER TO Congressman Rangel is a nity college in the state would transportation. The secretary- member of the House Ways and require an additional $17.5 mil- treasurer of the PLP Club, Luis Means Committee, the Commit- lion. Perallon, explained that, "We (in SUCCESS, tee on the Judiciary and the 'Dr. Kibbee also pointed out PLP) want to get as many sig- SOPHOMORES! You're almost half- district of Columbia Committee. that the State's administrative natures as possible. We're aim- He is chairman of the Congres- formula for community college ing for 600 by mid-April." way up the ladder now. It's time to sional Black Caucus. funding provides less than 25 Perallon expressed confidence reassess your options; to insure your Urging the kind of funding percent of the dollars needed for that the turn-out from BCC that will provide the education support of educationally and would be in the hundreds. He future. If you want to lead, to make individuals need "in order to economically disadvantaged stu- urged any interested members of decisions, to accept responsibility then have both dignity and employ- dents. "For these students the the campus community to come Army ROTC is a rung you shouldn't ment," the Congressman said, colleges are deprived of the addi- to the PLP table on campus for "It is the responsibility and tional aid needed to acquire spe- more information. miss. The Army ROTC two year pro- obligation of government to cialized faculty, counselors, tu- gram wqs designed jfor you. It lets provide ways for people to im- tors, instructional laboratories prove themselves.'1 and special materials," he said. you add an option. You'll learn to ATT: STUDENTS lead. You'U develop self -confidence. Foreign Students... WHY TYPE? You'll get the chance to practice what Let us do the typing for you . . . you learn. Give yourself a choice. Call (Continued from Pag-e 2) lems and ways of presenting RESUMES • TERM PAPERS or write: tions. I simply sit down in class them to the authorities. Prof. Rackman and Prof. Evelyn Kish • THESIS, ETC. • and try to do my assignments." Give us a call: (212) 281-7964 Another foreign student told have been trying to build up Cpt. Gary Callaway the Internationa] Club, but stu- Cpt. Lee Sullivan me how a student wouldn't GIRL FRSDAY BOOKKEEPING Army ROTC Dept. answer his polite inquiry taut dents are either pulled out by SERVICE, INC. Army ROTC Pe.pt. other cultural and ethnic clubs St. John's University rather simply walked away with 2363 7th AVENUE Polytechnic Institute a bewildered and disdainful or are too busy solving their New Work, N.Y. 10030 Jamaica, N.Y . 11432 frown and a "pardon me." The personal problems to attend Of New York native student was later giggling meetings. So the club has been (212) 969-8000 and explaining to her friends, withering swiftly. Printing Ext. 457/458 Brooklyn, N.Y. 11432 Whatever the agreements the 50%, DISCOUNT - Wedding & Bar "That student has a funny ac- Mitzvah Invitations & Engagements (212) 643-2105/2106 cent.'' This was, of course, em- sponsors reached with the stu- Free Gifts & Free Informals dents about payment of their AL's INVITATIONS (2121364-5161 barrassing to the foreign stu- 2958 Jerome Avenue Bronx, N.Y. 10468 Cpt. Nick Radvanczy fees, the reality of the current Bedford Pk. Blvd. Near All Trans. Cpt. Dave Jonfs dent. I recently asked a foreign WE LAMINATE DIPLOMAS ON. Army ROTC Dept. student to buy me a tuna sand- situation should be taken into '.PLAQUES AT REDUCED PRICES. Army ROTC Dept. wich and later he came with consideration. The school should Fordham University an order consisting of two tuna help to allevitae their sufferings Bronx, N.Y. 10458 Hofstra University and two egg salad sandwiches, since, after all, they are human PIANO INSTRUCTION beings like other students. They (212) 933-2233 Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 which almost finished my five- 1 Ruth Fromowitz Luchonok dollar bill. He explained that are here to "make it ' in life Teacher of piano, theory, and Ext. 324/325 (516) 483-4465 this was what he was given through education. For them, harmony when he asked for a tuna sand- it is a struggle for survival and Cpll: 367-6739 wich and roll. they need all the encourage- Located n«ar the BCC campus ment they can get to go Nevertheless, the foreign stu- through it. dent sometimes attracts the ALIVE? — We offer a one-year op- friendly curiousity of other stu- portunity to come Alive. Live and dents. On such occasions, he Perspectives work among -the sick and poor people enjoys special attention and "The Middle East Dilemma" in America. Share education and makes friends. Not all the atten- talents. Learn -from community and is the subject of BCC's Per- cultural experiences. Develop philos- tion, though, is out of an ad- spectives lecture Series entitled ophy #f Service. Liva V«M» stipend. miration for the diversity of "In Search of Freedom." Challenged? Write Sister Bette Ann, human nature; some is out of 14 E. 129th Street, New York, New The Honorable Benjamin York I003S. condescension. For example, a Varon, former Israeli Ambassa- student whose face was jgiowing dor to Latin America, and with a mixture of pride, won- Joseph Hayeck, President of the der, and pity, asked an African International Arab Federation, student, "Do you have cars over will lead the lecture-forum, BIAMOND there? I mean, do you have Tuesday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., in ENGAGEMENT RINGS roads in the jungle? Don't the Schwendler Auditorium, Tech animals attack you?" "There Two '/; carat $199 are some clearings. Everything 3/4 carat $395 is not jungle," the African stu- 1 «forat $595 dent dutifully corrected. Now Setter TJww JExer! r«v Find The BEST Kegulor Bay direct from manufacturer aid Unfortunately, there is oo aiuf Sicilian PIZZA ft SAVE! For catalog send $1 to organization within the school j SMA Diamond Importers. Box 216. which brings all foreign students LIBO PIZZERIA Fanwood. NJ. 07023. Or. to see together so that they, a.s a 21 fA5T FORDHAM ROAO r)A«s call (212) 682-3390 for Ip- cattoB of showroom nearest you. group can discuss their prob- Bronx 295-3242 Page 8 THE COMMUNICATOR Tuesday, Afrit I, 1975 Intramural News Batmen Left Sharp Broncettes Win The men's intramural non- Dickinson 83-77. Stranded At varsity basketball team has In the game against Pace, State Tournament Slot reached the finals of the Schaef- Antoine Perkins led BCC with Home Plate For the sixth straight year the women's basketball , fer Brewing Company Metropoli- 35 points; Clarence Owens add- By RICHARD FEDDERMAN team has qualified for the New York State Athletic Asso- tan Basketball Tournament. The ed 14. Perkins led the intra- ciation Tournament for Junior College Women. The Bron- company, which wants beer mural hoopsters with subsequent What if they gave a game cettes qualified for the state tourney1 after stunning vic- drinkers "to have' more than 31 point performances against and nobody played? That is tories over Westchester Community attd Orange County one,'1 has been sponsoring this Wagner and Dickinson. Anthony the question that must be Community Colleges. (Orange is tourney for senior and commun- Saspoitas chipped in with 18 going through the minds of the first place team in our ing next. year. "The women'* ity colleges for the last six and 12 points respectively the players on the Bronx division). and men's athletic program at years. The BCC Schaeffer Intramur- Community College baseball Michele Stern, one of the the college has grown to en- A new divisional setup saw al Basketball team members team, coached by Prof. Gus most successful coaches in BOC's compass many teams,'' she said, are: Robert Johnson-center; Constantine. The season "The success of the women's BCC facing stiffer competition opener .scheduled for Ohio history, coached her team to a against the teams in the senior Clarence OwensTforward; Dave 14-3 season and third place in basketball team has certainly college bracket. Bronx is the Pitcairn-center; Calvin Arm- Reid on Satruday, March the N.Y.S. tourney. Coach Stern been a major reason." only surviving two-year college strong-guard-forward; Antoine 29, against Sullivan County described her team as de- in a field of seven. The victories Perkins - guard-forward; Mike Community College, was termined and aggressive play- which have paved the way to . Brown-guard; Dennis Mitchell- cancelled due to the lack of ers. She was impressed .with Free Dance Class the finals include wins over guard; Anthony Saspoitas-for- presence of the 18 bodies their overall performance for Planned For Men Pace University 89-70, Wagner ward-center; and Larry Carrier- needed to fill the baseball a first year team. Only two College 80-76, and Fairleigh guard. R. Fedderman diamond. players returned from the pre- Ken of BCC will be asked to According to Prof. Frank vious year, Carmen Fletcher and take off their sneakers and slip Wong, Coordinator of Athletics, Regina Thompson. into their dancing shoes when Men's Tennis Getting Started "The athletic director at Sulli- The successful season, says Milo Timmons, of the Depart- van County called last Tuesday Coach Stern, was due to an en- ment of Health and Physical to inform us that the game tire team effort by Angelina Education, holds a free master Under New Coach's Guidance would have to be rescheduled Rodriguez, Carmen Fletcher, dance class for men only, on Men's tennis goes into its new played in tournaments in New because Sullivan was in the Dell Flynn, Regina Thompson, Tuesday, April 8, from 6 to 8 season this week with a new York, New Jersey and Connecti- midst of their Easter break and Doreen Bingham, Hilda Townes, p.m., in room 302, Alumni Gym. coach — Ralph Chassaing. cut, often reaching the second the players were unable to be Wendy Foster, Lillian Gonzales, "Men are dominant figures A long time tennis buff, Mr. or third rounds. He has defeated reached. Delilah Heard, Zaida Tirado, in the African dance tradition, Chassaing says he's been play- two ranked players in two Satel- The home opener is now Denise Lore and Moriha Jacobs. from Africa's tribal dances right ing intensively for the past four lite tournaments and has been against Manhattan Community Coach Stern sees a lot of po- on up to modern discotheque," years, including the winters a quarter finalist in an Amer- College, on Ohio Field, Thurs- tential for the players return- says Mr. Timmons. To prove when he takes his game indoors. ican Tennis Association tourna- day, April 3, at 3 p.m. A re- his point, he has scheduled the During the past couple of ment. He hopes to be ranked scheduled contest with Sullivan dance class to show men how years he's been teaching tennis in the coming year. County will take place, Satur- Outdoor Club they can function smoothly on an individual basis and has Born in Haiti, Mr. Chassaing day, April y2, on the BCC cam- The Outdoor Club invites all within the range of African came to the United States when pus. interested members of the BCC and Afro-Caribbeaa dance move- community to a meeting on Rackettes Open he was 18. He studied Electrical The Bronco squad boasts 12 ments. Technology at New York City Thursday, April 3, at 12:30 p.m., The class will be open to returning ball players, which in the third floor conference Season On Friday Community College and received include All-Met Conference first- dancers- and non-dancers, to en- his BS and MS in Electrical room in Alumni Gym. Outings courage more males, and especi- The women's tennis team is baseman Frenando Santiago, planned by the group include about to start its season of Engineering from NYU. He has who hit a torrid .320 clip last ally athletes, to work toward begin teaching in the Engineer- weekend camping trips, day rhythm coordination and stam- competition. The Rackettes are season. Other returnees include hikes and bicycle trips. (All practicing from 4 to 6 p.m. ing Technology Department second baseman Ray Torres, ina through dance. since the Fall, 1973. cyclists must provide their own weekdays, preparing for their shortstop Julio Hernandez, third bicycles—preferably 10-speeders). Mr. Timmons, who teaches first match of the season against Mr. Chassaing likes a good baseman. Irving Cruz, outfielders For more information con- I»EA 48: African Culture an* Westefwster Community College game of soccer and has been George Koutes and Ruben OU-" cerning the club, contact Prof. Dance, hopes the special session: on Friday, April 4. known to relax by playing the vera, along with pitchers Danny Mitchell Wenzel, room 115, will stimulate male -student in- There are twelve women on accordion. But for now, tennis Silva, Mike Paone and Phil Alumni Pool (extension 215). terest in the dance course* the team coached by Prof. is very much on his mind. His Mariani. offered at BGC. Michele Stern. "There is -a lot men will face Westchester Com- of potential and enthusiasm," munity College on Friday, April says the Coach. "We are hop- 4. Next, the team will chal- ing to do well in our first full lenge Mr. Chassaing's alma season of play." mater, New York City CC, on Women with tennis experi- Tuesday, April 8. 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