He Had The Whole Class Hypnotized by Nancy Copier tVhcn Dr. Herbert Robbins gave a lecture of problem solving and wish-fullflllrnent, and „• KiMti»9 ^'a" Tuesday afternoon he had are sometimes an indication of future events since "we are always thinking of the future". J'll,. whole class hypnotized —Literally. Actu- ji Robbins, a Psychology teacher at Bronx Robbins demonstrated, through hypnosis, Community College, used hypnosis to de how dreams work. First, he hypnotized all willing participants in the lecture halU "Hyp- ,,1(,iistrate how dreams work. In a lecture sponsored by the Psychology club, Dr. Rob- nosis", he said, "is relaxing and enjoyable". It involves intense concentration and focus- (lj,l5 explained that there are two types of Imjic. Aristotelian or waking logic, and Pa- ing on one thing and blocking out everything else. |e0 logic, which is a primitive logic that dcairs in dreams, delusions, and the like. Then, taking five volunteers from the au- The example he gave of Paleo logic was of dience, Robbins put them back under hyp- nosis and gave them information which he ,, man who thought he was a ghost. said would evoke dream images. He told An inexperienced psychologist who tried them that when they were three or four they to reason with the man and talk him out of stole money out of their mother's purse to his delusion asked him if it were not true that buy'candy. Their mother found out and if hf were dead he would not bleed. The became angry, which caused them to feel man agreed, the psychologist proceeded to are familiar with. ing themes of the dream" and look for clues guilty and repress the memory of the event. prick his finger and draw blood where upon "Dreams," said Robbins, "are regressions that will aid in the interpretation of the Robbins woke up the subjects and then the man replied, "Well what do you know, back to Paleo Logic." This is why dreams are dream. For example, he said a dream about put them back under hypnosis, telling them dead people do bleed." The point Robbins not to be taken literally. Robbins equated falling is probably not related to being clum- to dream. When they awoke, the symbols in wanted to make was the Paleo logic was dream interpretation to "detective work". sy, but rather has to do with insecurity. their dreams were similar to the story Rob- irrational as opposed to the waking logic we He said that one must "listen to the underly- Robbins said dreams serve the functions continued on page 3 V; THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16, 1978 U.S. Postage VOLUME 60, PAID NUMBER 25 R'"m- N Y Permit No 7608 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK Non-Profit Ory l > Enrollment Nader Advocates Student Involvement by Kathy Sheehan by Michael J. Echter are no opportunities to relate to knowledge, If Fordham University should increase campus hous- An appeal to Fordham students to be- you have a process of indentured mentali- ing, and concentration on attracting more resident come involved in consumer advocacy and ties, and where you have a lack of values, students, it may very well escape the consequences of a stinging charges that universities present on- you lose the essential metabolism for exist- predicted enrollment drop in the 1980's. ly the value systems of corporations were ence." The New York State Education Department has made by national gadfly Ralph Nader in a He pointed out his alma mater, the Har- projected a decrease of approximately one-third in the Tuesday lecture at Rose Hill. vard Law School, as an example of a ten- number of full-time undergraduate students in both "If you think you're ever bored while at dency in universities to present only the private and public institutions in New York State. college, you'd better ask yourself why. You value system of the corporation. "Law stu- According to Richard T. Waldron, director of Admis- have to go out and challenge yourself ana- dents learned how to represent corporations sions at Fordham, "How much Fordham is affected lytically and normatively. Students need but there were few opportunities for students depends on the housing situation. If we build up our causes," he noted. He also announced the to learn how to represent the victims of housing facilities we should not be affected to any large formation of a Fordham chapter of the New corporations—the share holders, the tax- extent." York Public Interest Research Group. The payers, and the residents of the communi- Nader talk was part of the American Age Waldron continued, "We expect a decrease, al- ty," he insisted. "1 prefer to call Harvard a speaker series. though certainly not one-third, in the area of under~ highly priced stool factory. A Harvard edu- Nader spoke ot power, knowledge, and graduate liberal arts rather than the College of Business cation refuses to give the student the chance Administration...! would expect some decline in the lvalues, and their relationship to each other, to study the relationship of power, value, and knowledge." male category of Fordham College." industry, the university, and the student. The reason given for the predicted drop in the male '"Human beings need a way to relate to all "The great majority of the American peo- population of Fordham College is simply lack of interest Maroon three of these areas. Where there are no ple are shutout of their legal system. It's too in liberal arts. Admissions Dean Waldron opportunities to relate to power, you have a expensive and cumbersome," he continued. continued on page a totalitarian system," he said. "Where there continued on page 8 Crapo Remembers: When The Bronx Was The Place To Live by Brian Maney duled to open for use the city inspector declared the bridge period, began attracting people who worked in Manhattan Imagine a time when the Bronx was the place to live. With unsafe and closed it down," Crapo said. "An angry mob tore but chose to live in a more rural setting, convenient subway connections to Manhattan, some of the down the barricades," he continued, "and the bridge' has Secondly, the advantages of the natural north-south finest apartment architecture in the world, and a vital street been in use since." valleys of the Bronx were exploited in the construction of rail 1 lil' m its neighborhoods, the Bronx flourished from the turn The Bronx, which had been primarily a farm area until this continued on page 3 of the century until after World War II. In a talk on "The Rise and Decline of The Bronx" spon- ••'•red by the Undergraduate History Association, Bronx his- t"ii,in Ray Crapo stressed the role of changing transporta- ""H tnythods in tracing the development and eventual deterioration of the borough, Spunking to seventy people on Tuesday November 7. Cr.ipo, who is president of the Bronx County Historical S'K-ieiv, described the effect which the decline of mass tran- •ii '"id the rise of the automobile had on the borough. The Biunx, which depended so greatly on the subways (or its 'Jiowth, has "no reason to exist" in an auto-oriented society, said Crapo. I h population of the vBronx increased drastically from in 1900 to 1.5 million in 1945. Two geographic f<icis (.'ncouriujed thai early growth. First, due to the com- parative ease with which the Harlem River could be ^panned, the Washington Bridge at 181st Street (not to be confused with the Georqe Washington Bridge) opened in 1K81. "Two weeks before the (Washington) bridge was sche- M.D, McCarter Collection Page 2 The Ram Thursday, November 1(T,~1978 CAB CALENDAR Friday November 17,1978 75ef. Entrance fee: $1.25. Additional infor- The Fordham Marketing Society. Gene Dracula, or 2.) a case of wine. Sponsored by ral meeting. Yearbook pictures of the society Circle K and Greater New York Blood Pro- On Campus- mation on Foosboard in the Cafeteria. will be taken. All members please attend and gram. CC Ballroom, 10-3:00 P.M. Circle K very important meeting. All mem- dress properly. FMH 216. 12:30 P.M. bers must attend. FMH427. 12:30 P.M. Fordham Urban Solar Eco-System Cinevents (CAB) presents the film Persona Society of Afro-American Leadership. (fuses). A meeting will be held at the FUSES directed by Ingmar Bergman. Keating 1st, Sponsors a business seminar: "Endeavors in dome to discuss the past, present, and 12:30P.M. Tuesday November 21,1978 the Fields of business." CC 229. 12:30 future undergraduate work and research in P.M. Refreshments served. alternate technology at Fordham. All stu- Kappa Zeta Epsllon sponsors a "wild and On Campus- dents, regardless of major, who are interest- crazy" 3rd annual mixer. Rock, disco, and Alpha Mu Gamma is sponsoring a Thanks- ed are urged to attend. In case of rain or oldies. Admission: $1.50. Beer: 35«f. Rams- Concert Committee meeting. 12:30 CC giving dinner today. Tickets are on sale in extreme cold, we will meet in Keating 208, kellar, 8:00 P.M. CAB office, Room 210 FMH Lobby and the Modern Languages 12:30 P.M. Dept. Phone in reservations to Ext. 314. El Grlto De Lares presents a film, Health Lombardl Memorial Center presents The dinner will be held in the CC Ballroom Care-. Your Money or Your Life, and a "The Great Turkey Day". Come join the at 7:30 P.M. speaker, Dr. Harold Osborne, from the turkey trot and turkathon. Guys and gals will Wednesday November 22,1978 Medical Committee for Human Rights, Criminal Justice Society sponsors its first make up teams and will run through obsta- On Campus- \ North Central Bronx Municipal Hospital.