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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COMMUNICACOMMUNICATORMARCH - APRIL o 1980R VOLUME 32, NUMBER 13 STUDENT ARRESTED FOR ARSON By Sylvan Jolibois night before, for early morning pick-up . A Bronx Community Liberal Arts Building and grounds officials could not Student was arrested on charges of setting explain why the garbage was not collected up fires on different campus buildings . The that particular morning . suspect, Claude Dent, a music major, was There were, reports of at least 3 false alar- apprehended on March 6th ., by Assistant ms, during the rest of the day . Chief of Security James Chitham, shortly after allegedly setting his sixth fire . March 6, 3:35 pm . Loew Hall . A couch In the indictments presented by Assist . was found burning in the first floor of District Attorney, Ephraim Alvarado, Mr . Loew Hall in the Financial Aid OFFICE . Dent is accused to have set the fires on When the firemen arrived security officers March 5th . and 6th. The DA announced had extinguished the fire . However, the that he will be charged with 5 counts of firemen checked the building for precau- reckless endangerment, and one count of tionary measures . arson. March 6, 4:05 pm . Bliss Hall . Art The following is a chronological account equipment was found burning in room 312. of what happened : March 6, 5:35 pm . Havemyer Hall. A March 5th. 3:20 pin . Tech Two . Fire waste basket in the Ladies Room was set a was set to shelved magazines of Ex-Engi- fire. A female student, whose name neering Library, a part of the Tech Two authorities refuse to divulge, gave a descrip- Library. An unidentified female student, tion of an individual she had seen a few acting rapidly, seized the pile of burning minutes earlier in the vicinity of the bath- magazines and carried them to the womens room . room, 15 feet away. The student doused the March 6, 6:15 pm. Loew Hall . A waste material with water, halting the fire. Cam- basket near the admission office was set a pus security was then informed . blaze. :25 . Tech Two. This March 5th. 5 pm Shortly after in the lobby of Tech Two an fire, the most extensive in magnitude and Photo by Jerry Hall individual fitting the description given by the most publicized was lit in the garbage the wittness, was apprehended . According depot-room adjacent to Schwendler Remains of the fire, in basement of Tech Two . This fire was the most extensive, in damages . to College authorities, Mr . Dent, under Auditorium . It activated the fire alarm surveillance confessed to the charges. He system, allowing occupants to vacate the to no avail. The emergency water hose was 183rd. and Jerome Ave . arrived and quickly was suspended from school, and released to area. Security officer Luis Ayalla and two of no help either, as the audience, watched took over the matter . No casualties were the custody of the Police Department . of his colleaques attempted to extinguish the water squrts land two feet away . At 3 :45 reported. The Depot-Room was later found Sources say that he is being held at Rikers the fire by using several fire extinguishers, Engine 75 of Ladder Co . 33 located at to be full of garbage bags, left there the- Island, pending Psychiatric examination . Student Government Constitution Challenged By Donna Baker As clarification, the intent of 15 .2 (d) With the yearly student's election ponent or organization, and a student who declared void ." is that the establishment of Student scheduled for this May, 1980, three student has received an Associate Degree from In the same memorandum which also Elections Review Committees be a representatives oppose the new constitution Bronx Community College cannot be a went to President Brown, Freddy method to formalize certification of of the Student Government . candidate or serve on Student Government . Washington stated that it is up to the will election results and to. encourage Freddy Washington, Annie Rodgers and In each case, there is a clear case of and determination of the student to enter student participation in the electoral Joe Tabacco, members of Student Gover- discrimination and a violation of rights. and succeed in the arena of elections regar- process. The intent with respect to nment and the Student-Activities Commit- Under the legal committment to pay dless of competition from more experienced composition is that memberships tee, have rejected this new constitution student activity fees there is the inalienable students . This is the case in the so-called of the committees are to be selected by the calling it unconstitutional and wish to right for students to participate in any ser- `real world' and students' activities do serve duly elected student legislative bodies. amend it. But their amendments have been vice fee funded activity . With the right to as the practical training ground to enhance The role college president is inten- opposed and they vow they will carry their participate, is the right to compete in the real world success . of ded to be limited to receiving appeals proposals to the Board of Trustees or even democratic arena of competitive student In addition, Annie Rodgers said, "As from the Student Elections Review to court . election. Some administrators (and studen- long as a student is paying fees, he/she Committee where an individual This new constitution is vital to Student ts) take the position that in order to push should serve in any office he wants ." student has received a negative deter- Government because for five years this students on to graduate, it is justifiable to According to the dissidents, officers of the mination on a request (such as ruling organization has been functioning without use a level of academic involvement to cut S .G . body should also include at least two declaring a student ineligible for one. Two years were expended in this off extra-curricular activity (at 56 degree part-time students on S.G.B . Also, Cer- nomination to an elected position) . writing of this constitution and it was ap- credits) . Yet the student must continue to tification of elections shall be under the proved by both the Student Activities pay fees until graduation (which is 68 direct supervision of the Election Review When the three student representatives Committee and the College Senate on degree credits) . Clearly this is contradictory Committee and not the Committee on presented their proposal to the S .A.C ., they November 9, 1979 . in the least . Nominations and Elections as stated in the were refused to be heard . Dean of Students The amendments the three student How can it be justified to prohibit a approved constitution . and S.A.C. Chairperson, Michael Steuer- leaders are seeking, which are not in the ap- student that can achieve the goal of Gover- The Board of Higher Education Trustees' man said that the reason for the denial was proved constitution, are stated in Freddy nment Officer from being a force capable By-laws state the following : that the Constitution had already been ap- Washington's memorandum to Professor of leadership in another organization, i .e. a Students Government Elections proved unanimously . He also said that the Jack Prince, Chairman of the College student government member should have Section 15 .2 (d) of the By-laws provides students were not justified in their action by Senate . It reads in part : the right to participate in a group based on that: waiting so long to present their proposals . . .. Through lack of concern for students cultural or ethical concerns . In the case of a Each college shall establish a Student "At no time did students or faculty (legal) rights or recognizing and respecting student with an Associate Degree and who Elections Review Committee in con- members oppose this Constitution," he ad- the boundaries of discrimination the has the right to register for a second degree, sultation with the various Student ded . Student Government Constitution has been he/she must pay student fees and likewise Governments. The Student Elections Washington responded, "A represen- passed in the Student Activities Committee. cannot be prohibited from participation . Review Committee shall approve the tative or a group of representatives can The Student Government Constitution election procedures and certify the present formal proposals at any point and limits students from participation after 56 In conclusion, it appears appropriate to results of elections for student gover- their concerns should be recognized . The degree credits, it calls for a student not reconsider the entire document or concen- nments, and students body referedda . Dean has no right to refuse our presen- being an officer (executive) more than two trate on a new beginning . Therefore, I am The explanation to the resolution adopting tation because of time, particularly when a years; it states, no student government calling for the presumably, approved this provision in the Board Minutes of May question of substance is valid . We had no (continued on page 7) member can be officer of a club, com- Student Government Constitution to be 27, 1975, Cal . No. 2 stated that .

the COMMUNICATOR NEWS Page 2 Evening MUSIC MAJORS HIT HIGH NOTES By Sylvan Jolibois and Ldrue Handy Students Get Delighted with their recent success, Bronx Community College Music Majors A Break are back in the swing of things. Their re- By Sylvan Jolibois birth stems from the successful protest B.C.C. evening and Saturday students, staged against the partial elimination of the well known for their grievances in regards Music Library services . to the lack of student services, are finally Late last March the music major students getting some return value out of their learned that their library, located on the student activities fees . 2nd floor of Guggenheim Hall, was to be opened only half a day. It appears that due Student government chairman Randy to academic cutbacks, Dean of Academic Nieves and student senator Clive Henry, Affairs, Carl J . Polowcyk had ordered the both members of the B .C.C . Inc. Cafeteria new schedule . Committee, announced that starting last The students decided to fight back . March 22, the cafeteria will be opened from Music Club president, Jose Lopez led a 8:00 A.M. to 8 :00 P.M. on an experimental delegation of fellow musicians (Jose Serpa, basis . The program started with big fan- John Robinson, Rodly Borgella) to the fare, as the promotional introduction in- Student (Government, Student Caucus and cluded the selling of hot beverages, tea, cof- to the Communicator offices . fee, chocolate, for $ .20. The nature of the Student Government Vice Chairperson, Inc. contract with Automatique Inc ., the Steve Vlasich and Student Caucus Chair- fast food franchise which operates the person Annie Rodgers, assured the group cafeteria, calls for services to be available of their organizations commitment . In ac- Photo by Jerry Hall only between 8 :00 A.M. and 6:00 P .M. cord with the students, they elaborated a However, increasing complaints from B.C.C. Music Majors, walking through the campus roads, in a "funeral march" . The march counter-attack plan which among other frustrated evening students forced the was in protest of the cuts in Music Library Services . things, outlined the importance of the student leaders to pressure the company to Music Library and evaluated the recent Department, and Dean of Student Michael With next year budgets expected to be agree in providing services during this period cutbacks suffered by the Music Department Steuerman the students obtained a meeting reduced by the Mayor and the Governor, and the remainder of the year, "if enough and their effects on the students . The plan with Dean Polowcyk . At the meeting, it was the students still are worried about the student customers made it profitable ." So called for the protest to be culminated by a reported that the Dean, faced with a united library services. far they claim, business has not been that March 27th, "marche funebre" thru the and determined student group, agreed to But as it stands now, the Music Majors of good, and they are operating at loss . Campus roads ; in memoriam of the lost revise his earlier decision . To the satisfac- B.C.C. are back to their major preocupa- Library. tion of his audience, he announced that the tion, which is to get ready for their current Student leaders acknowledge the dif- With the active support of Prof. John C. music library would remain open daily, and future concerts, both on and off- ficulties existing in the current negotiations . Hamell, Chariman of the Music and Art full-time, for the remainder of the year . campus. "The contract," explained Mr . Nieves," is a 2-years contract, which expire next year . Until new negotiations are under way, we can only hope that enough students will EMERGENCY SAFETY help to keep the facilities open ." How and why evening students services were overlooked in the last negotiated contract, PROCEDURES UNDER FIRE remains a mystery . However, student B7 Sylvan 40w-u leaders expect this issue to become a crucial With the arrest of the suspected arson- ministration deal with this situation? Although nothing can be done against one in next month's elections . ist(s), members of the College Administra- Dean of Administration Donald Can- individuals who, do not follow procedures, The student leaders also announced that tion and of the Security Forces, have taken cienne appears to be concerned enough with until discovered, certain measures could be Saturday students will have the opportunity off their shoulders, most of the problems these questions . He attempted to deal with taken by a Faculty-Student Committee . to use the . full cafeteria services, because of and worries faced during the fire-setting the matter as soon as the arrest was made . Some of their responsibilities : a compromise, reached with the company . spree. They are relieved and satisfied that In a letter-memo, to the college-comunity A. Encourage students to come forth with This deal guarantees that cafeteria person- the fires were inconsequentials, with no and more specially to the faculty members, reports of violations by their instructors . nel, working from 8 :00 A.M . to 2 :00 P .M ., human loss and minor material damages . he stressed the need for an acute awareness B. Investigate the charges, and if necessary will be paid by the student government However certain issues, resulting from of fire drills and evacuation processes . He bring the instructors to disciplinary every Saturday in which the services are the incidents, are apparently being closely also informed the community, that his of- Hearing Committee . available . The results, they explained, will scrutinized and reviewed . Among them are fice would increase the numbers of fire- C. Suggest the replacement of the current be services for the remainder of the year, in the issue of "Laisser faire" behavior in an drills, in an effort to combat "Laisser faire alarm-bell sounding system by a more accordance with college schedule . emergency. attitudes ." efficient and familiar siren . Alarm Bell and Laisser Faire When the fire alarm system sounded off in Tech Two (on March 6th at around 3 :25 pm .) it was found that several professors CAREER DISCOVERY DAY paid no attention to it, and consequently proceeded with their classes. Some students By Sherry James and a few faculty members went about their A "SUCCESS" business ; studying in various sections of the On Thursday, April 17th, over 500 tative from Mutual of NY Insurance Co.) Everlyn Kish, coordinator of the program, building and faculty staying in their offices, students attended "A Day of Career expressed mixed feelings about the studen- quoted the flyer: "The Day Will Provide until smoke invaded the area . Only then, Discovery" in Community Hall from 11 :00 ts' appearance, the way many students Everyone With An Excellent Chance To did they vacate the floors . A.M.-3:00 P .M. Hospitals, governmental carried themselves and their lack of cour- Meet With Employment Representative of In interviews with some of those in- agencies and private corporation ; like tesy. However, he also acknowledged Major Corporations ." dividuals, some distrubing facts were un- Merrill Lynch, McGraw-Hill Publishing having met very impressive students . At Lynn Jackson, a medical secretary/word covered. Here are some of the reasons why Co. and Black Enterprise were among the least one is sure to be hired by his company, processor major, said that the companies people did not leave the endangered site . forty companies present . he said. were very helpful and friendly . "Con- 1 . Simple disbelief (skepticism) in the emer- The representatives were very helpful and Perhaps poor information may have been sidering BCC's past events, it was well done gency. informative but, Mr. Mark Wise (represen- the result of his disappointment . Professor and well organized." 2 . Laisser-faire attitude (awareness of the emergency, but reluctance to act accord- ingly) . New 3 . Unwillingness, by instructors, to halt their classes for what they thought were "just fire-drills" . Electric Plant 4. Two students, in attempting to explain their disinterest in abandoning the building, The future campus electric power plant, said that the fire alarm-system had nothing currently being built on the old tennis cour- of "alarming", i .e. did not provide a strong ts, is expected to be in service in 1982 . The enough mechanism, which would indicate project is, a $17 million dollar project spon- the emergency of the situation . sored by the New York State Dormitory The irresponsibility of those individuals, Authority, and the City of New York . in what regards to theirs and other people Assumedly the future plant will provide securities, can not be thoroughly examined, better services, heat, hot water and air con- fortunately, because of an absence in ditioning, than the current outdated (1900) plant casualties . However, it does raise some in- . teresting questions "Can the college ad-

Page 3 the COMMUNICATOR CAMPUS LIFE What's Happening

DANCE WORKSHOP PRESENTS ANNUAL DANCE CONCERT Giant mythological figures and masks and music from Broadway to Africa set the stage for the 12th annual Modern Dance concert at Bronx Community College, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30 pm. and Sunday, May 18th at 2:30 pm . The concert will take place in the Bronx Community College Hall of Fame Playhouse, University Avenue and West 181 Street, The Bronx . Admission is $2 and the public is welcome . Under the direction of Mr. Milo Timmons of the College's Department of Health and Physical Education, 40 members of the Modern Dance and Black Dance Forms Workshops will perform original numbers produced by student choreographers and Mr . Timmons. Mr. Timmons, progessional dances and choreographer, is also director of the Afro Folklore Ensemble . He is the winner of an AUDELCO award for his work on the Black LaTuna Portoriquena performing, April 17, in Swendler Auditorium . Dance Theatre . The Modern Dance Workshop of Bronx Community AUTHOR ALICE CHILDRESS TO APPEAR College was organized in September, 1967, under the direc- Native-American Meeting AT BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE APRIL 24 tion of Professor Charlotte Honda-Smith, co-sponsored by The BCC Native-American Club Association presents Noted author Alice Childress will be the guest of honor the College's Department of Health and Physical Education "Pow Wow" conference of indian issues . Date : May 15th, at a book party and reception Thursday, April 24, at 12 and Student Activities . Rain Date: May 22nd Time : 12 pm . (sharp) Place: outside Gould Student Center . noon at Bronx Community College Gould Student Center, Guest Speakers University Avenue and West 181 Street . RIGHT TO READ PROGRAM Chief Mack, John Hill Ms. Childress will read from her latest novel, A Short and Walk, which chronicles the life of a Black woman from the Last Friday, April 18, more than 200 community residen- turn of the century to the 1940's . ts and students, were present at the "Right to Read Cer- George King Refreshments Will Be Served A playwright as well as a screenwriter and actress, Ms . tificate Awards" . The awards given to approximately 80 of Childress received the Obie Award for her off-Broadway the 200 students enrolled in the program, are semi-official Sponsored By play, Trouble in Mind, in 1956 . . N. A. C. A. document given to those who have "successfully completed In 1977, she received the Virgin Islands Film Festival best the English as a second language, Reading, and Basic screenplay award for the film A Hero Ain't Nothin But A explained Blanche ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Mathematics courses for this cycle" Sandwich, which she adapted from her novel . The Wed- . Registration FLEA MARKET Kellawon, Assistant Director of the program ding Band, starring Ruby Dee, and The String, featuring for the next cycle, she announced, will start April 28th and B.C .C. Alumni Association is sponsoring a flea market Stymie Beard, are among her plays shown on national 29th for old members, and April 30th, May 1st for new Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 and 8, from 11 a .m. to 7 television . members . p.m. in the College's Gould Student Center, University The public is cordially invited to attend . People interested should register between the hours of Avenue and West 181 Street, The Bronx. 5:30-7 :30 P .M. (weekdays) at the Gould Hall Residence, Individuals and organizations are invited to rent space Room 317 . for $15 for one day or $25 for both days . They may sell any The Right to Read Program is funded by a Federal grant, articles they wish, and all profits from sales belong to the and it free of charge . seller . Those renting space must provide their own table . The College is also accepting contributions of clothing, Kitchenware, books, jewelry, toys, records, working elec- Calendar Change trical appliances and all other salable items which will be sold to benefit the Alumni Association . These tax-deduct- Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day - College Closed ible contributions should be brought to Loew Hall, Room Tuesday, May 27 - Regular Classes 204, before May 2 . Wednesday, May 28 Classes meet according to a Mon- Admission to the Spring Flea market is free . day Schedule For additional information, contact Ms . Joyce Einson Thursday, May 29 (212) 367-7300, extension 691 . Friday, May 30 Final Exams Saturday, May 31 Would you like to see a tutorial lab for The Bronx Community College Alumni Association is data processing students similar to the one sponsoring a first Alumni Homecoming on Saturday, May now in existence for accounting students? THE BRONX CONSORTIUM FOR MENTAL Would you like a reliable and adequate HEALTH AND EDUCATION 17th from 9 :30 a .m. to 5 :30 p.m. The agenda for the day includes : supply of programming forms and materi- als at discount prices? PRESENTS "ASK" 9:30 - 10:00 a .m . -Coffee, Tea, Danish, and Registra- tion . Would you like to have a greater selection of data processing courses and more A ONE DAY COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND IN- 10:00 - 11 :30 a .m . - Meeting with Faculty by curriculum course sections to chose from at registra- FORMATION PROGRAM and/or Special Interest Groups . e.g . tion? College Discovery, Athletics. Would you like to become a student mem- LOCATION : THE BRONX PSYCHIATRIC CENTER 11 :30 - 12 :30 p.m . - Campus Tours ber of the Association for Computing 1500 WATERS PLACE 12:30 - 2:00 p .m . -Buffet Lunch Machinery, which sponsors meetings and BRONX, N .Y . 10461 Greetings from President Roscoe C . seminars where you can learn about the Brown Jr., Alumni Board Members, latest programming concepts . DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1980 etc. If you are interested in any of the above 2 :00 - 3:30 p.m . - Athletic Events : then you owe it to yourself to get involved TIME: 9 - 4 p .m. Alumni Faculty Softball Game in the B .C.C. Data Processing Club which Volleyball meets every other Thursday afternoon dur- THE BRONX COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO Tennis ing club hours (12 :00-1 :30 pm) in New Hall, "ASK" WHAT VARIETY OF SERVICES ARE Use of Pool (In case of rain Basket- Room 23 . On the agenda for the remaining AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS : ball) meetings this semester will be planning our (1) CHILD CARE 3 :30 - 5 :30 p.m . - Cultural Events: activities and preparing a budget for the (2) DISABLED Alumni Performers Fall 80/Spring 81 academic year . Now is the (3) MENTAL HEALTH Special Dance Concert best time to get involved so the club will (4) ADULT EDUCATION 5 :30 - Coffee have your input and your support so it will (5) SOCIAL SERVICES be able to meet your needs! Come to our (6) SELF-HELP GROUPS next two meetings which will be held on (7) CAREER GUIDANCE All students are cordially invited to join with the alumni April 24th and May 8th at 12 :00-1 :30 pm in (8) GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION that day for all events including lunch, athletic events, and New Hall, room 23 . and discussions about career and IF YOU LIVE IN THE BRONX, THIS IS FOR YOU . all cultural events IF YOU OR YOUR GROUP IS INTERESTED IN educational opportunities . PARTICIPATING, PLEASE CONTACT, LEE For further information contact Prof . Myron Kalin, Ac- MARCH A T931-0600 EX T.• 2558. ting Chairperson, Alumni Advisory Board, Loew Hall 204 ext . 370 .

Page 4 the, COMMUNICATOR EDITORIAL CAREY'S CUTS The 1980-81 State Executive Budget, submitted to the legislature in January 1980, as publicized in the last issue of The Com- municator proposed severe reductions in the senior and community college budgets . The legislature under pressure from educational civil and student groups recognized that the effects of such cuts on the CUNY system, would be disastrous and accordingly restored $8 million dollars to the budget . Among the restorations were: -Eliminations of the 2 percent cut proposed for Senior College. . .$3 .2 mil. -Elimination of the 2 percent cut proposed for Community Colleges. . .$1 .3 mil. -Additional funds for Senior Colleges . . .$3.5 mil . As expected Governor Carey vetoed all three restorations . If no overridden the vetoes will deal a crushing blow to the future of the city : -450 teaching, maintenance, administrative positions in the Senior Colleges will be eliminated . -75-100 positions in the Community College will be terminated . Combined with loss of 200 positions already proposed in the mayor's financial plan for 80-81, the total loss may amount to as many as 300 positions . -Course offerings will be greatly curtailed . -Student services will be practically eliminated . -Plant maintenance will be further eroded. -Academic quality will further slip away . Letters to the Editor Since 1975, annual budget cuts have steadily eroded college resources. The additional cuts faced this year, will undoubtedly hamper the university's ability to meet the educational needs of the February Issue citizens of New York . The need, for the campus to unite against these mortal slashes is urgent . It's imperative that all students, faculty, staff and main- Dear Ladies and Gentlemen : This last item refers to my submitting a tenance personnel apply pressure on the legislators to override the Kindly accept my congratulations on crossword puzzle last term and was re- vetoes . Remember this is an election year . Write letters or telegrams your February 1980 edition of the Com- peatedly told that it would be included in to all you representatives, most particularly to those who constitute municator. The articles were varied and the "NEXT" issue of the paper ; but as of the leadership of the state legislator . well written . The original poetry contribu- this issue, it has not been printed . Puzzles tions are excellent examples of the kind of are daily features in most well-read and talent and creativity so rampant among our reputable newspapers and I do not under- Bronx community College students . Most stand why my puzzle was not printed in the Answer Census of the information was timely and well COMMUNICATOR, especially since puz- How many people in our area have not yet been counted in the documented . All in all, this was a fitting zles are amusing, creative, and artistic . 1980 census, depriving the community of visibility and benefits in the tribute to Black History Month . They also require word-skill in both years ahead? Since the quality of our newspaper was so originating and solving them . If the answer is one, it is one too many . Fortunately, it is also not splendid, I am looking forward to future In addition, l was disappointed to too late to be counted . publications . discover that a very important article re By law, individual census answers are treated confidentially . In Transfer Day, which was scheduled for an era when information is often abused, the Census Bureau stands March 6 was left out of the paper com- out for its unblemished record on this score . Since the modern laws Gloria L . Hobbs pletely-a relevant subject to seniors antici- on census confidentiality were passed in 1929, not once has the Census Associate Dean of Students pating graduation . Reports on subjects of Bureau been prosecuted for violating the confidentiality of census in- Bronx Community College this kind is of significant importance to formation. Even other Federal agencies do not have access to your students ; Hugh Carey's picture is not . census answers, whatever their purpose . Only in the year 2052 will Governor Carey receives enough media 1980 census answers become available for historical purposes . . To the Editor coverage without any assistance from BCC Answer the census . We're counting on you . Flora N. Daniels While I would like to congratulate you on Bronx Com . College the last several issues of the paper, I still Correction contend that the COMMUNICATOR EDITOR'S NOTE.' would be much more effective and useful to By Freddy Washington response to the complaints that We are delighted to have created a response. its readers if : 1) articles were Clear, and In the last edition of the Communicator the story...In was racist this reporter will not Concise ; 2) if there were more human/ However, if Ms . Daniels had read The Com the story on the New York Public Interest apoligize . Racism is a mental attitude or student interest stories reachievements municator's November 1979 issue, she would Research Group (NYPIRG) indicated that practice carried out by people who exclude and/or problems ; and 3) that when articles the consumer advocacy workshop program other people because of their racial differen- have known that our editorial policy does was a student organizing workshop that ce. The article did not imply the above . It are submitted for print and are not used, not require us to 1) print contributing mat dealt in promoting the goals and objectives reported the concerns of Blacks and his- they would be returned to the contributor erial, 2) return material to contributors. of NYPIRG . In all fairness to the panics, who were requested to invest their indicating that the article would not appear Nevertheless, we hope she will be pleasantly program in question this reporter would hard earned money in an organization in the paper . surprised when she looks at page 6. like to clear the facts . The workshop which showed no significant amount of in- program is a senior citizen workshop series volvement or possible advancement for that trains senior citizens in the skills of these minorities .

handling the problems of living on fixed When one cries racism one should look at the comparison shopping, living conditions as all possibilities of its perpetuation . As it COMMIJ[t JKEIIG°`t )[ < tenants and other survival complications was the racist complaint came from the that fall on the shoulders of that portion of NYPIRG side of the fence . However, when our population that is most deserving of one of the organizers was asked, last year, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SYLVAN JOLIBOIS STAFF respect and concern . The program is fun- why there was an obvious lack of ethnic DONNA BAKER ( ;FORGE ANIM SPORTS EDITOR SHARON BURKE : ded by Bronx C.C. through a U .S . Depart- variety in the leadership, this reporter was LORUE HANDY ment of Education grant (HEW), NYPIRG told "blacks and hispanics have a tendency PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR JACQUELINE PEGUES has been contracted to do the printing and not to deal with long term issues which take CURTIS BREWINGTON HECTOR NUNEZ preparation of literature and training a long time to be resolved . . . That's a hell of RAMONA GONZALES material, according to program director Ar- an answer. ART/REVIEW EDITOR MANAGEMENT LYDIA SANDERS thur Mitchell . The program is located in the I suggest this public interest group directs TAINA M . TRAVERSO SHERRY JANES

Heights Senior Citizen and the YWHA on it research to finding solutions to such CONTRIBUTING EDITOR FRANK QUINONES CHARLES EBRON. JR . Grand Concourse. problems and pass the knowledge on to the FREDDY WASHINGTON blacks and hispanics so they can learn to ROSEMARY CONTRERAS PHOTOGRAPHERS EDITORIAL CONSULTANT In turn the senior citizens who deal with LONG TERM ISSUES and in- JEROME WASHINGTON take the workshops share their training by telligently move on to levels of independ- JERRY HALL NICK MITCHELL FACULTY ADVISOR helping other senior citizens . ence. . then we might be able to erase some DR . PATRICIA LANIER Although some of our information in- words and practices like racist . . .unequal dicated differently Mrs. Lillian Whitaker is opportunity, discrimination . . . and under not an employee of NYPIRG, according to qualified . . . We might also justify monetary The Communicator is funded by more recent findings . solicitation . Student Activity Fees

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PUERTO RICAN HISTORY

Introduction

By PROF . ANGEL RESTO

On November 13, 1493, Columbus, now dependence from weakening Spain . on his second voyage discovered the island In 1897 a state of autonomy was "Borinquen", as the inhabitant Taino In- negotiated through the efforts of Luis dians called Puerto Rico at the time . The Munoz Rivera and other leaders which gave ruling cacique Agueybana, welcomed and the Island a degree of liberty without exchanged names with him as a gesture of precedent . But on July 25, 1898 (a few friendship . months after the accord with Spain and the In 1508, Ponce De Leon was named formation of the first autonomous gover- governor and established the first European nment) American troops, now engaged in colony on the island . Since then, Puerto war with Spain, disembarked on the Island . Rico's strategic position in the caribbean Under the Treaty of Paris of 1899, Spain has always played an important role in the ceded the Island to the U .S., with the un- defense of the ruling power . derstanding that the political situation of A census in 1787 revealed that, in spite of Puerto Rico was to be determined by the the Spaniard's genocide, there remained U.S. Congress . These negotiations took about 2,000 pure Taino indians and that place between the U .S. and Spain without GUARIONEX was the principal Cacique (chief), who thousands of other inhabitants were par- the input of any Puerto Rican represen- had its domains in the region of Otoa, today called Utuado, tially of Indian origin. In 1875, abolition tative . Puerto Rico . This brave cacique united his troops to those gave liberty to about 30,000 black slaves on The political hopes within the Island were of Guaybana, (the Great Taino Chief), to attack the the island, while thousands of other blacks then and are still expressed through dif- Spaniards in a furious and bloodied battle . He is also and mulatos lived as free men during the ferent visions. Some have seen the known to have burned the Village of Tavora located in period of slavery. During the 1850's the American takeover as a temporary state Gurabo, which was the first established Spanish town . need for laborers brought chinese and which would eventually lead to statehood . This Taino rebellion ensued due to the physical abuses sprinklings of Europeans other than Others hoped that Puerto Rico would gain and cruel exploitation of the Indians. The Spaniard's cruel Spaniards to spice up the pot by now the autonomic association with the U .S. treatment of the Tainos caused great hate and resentment brewing the new "puertoriqueno" . This last status seems to be the objective of among the Indian tribes ; specially when they believed the By this time the Island had developed its the present "Commonwealth" government white man was a superior and immortal being . This belief own unique culture and sense of patriotism . in Puerto Rico . Whether or not this middle was quickly changed with the drowning of Diego Salgado Puerto Rico was now ready to join its of the road position will continue is yet to by Chief Uroyoan's tribe . This gave way to various violent southern brethren in their fight for in- be seen. upraisings by the Tainos against the Spaniards . RAMON BETANCES EMETERIO "THE APOSTLE" By RAMONA GONZALES Dr. Ramon Emeterio Betances was born municipality of Lares and has served as an in the rural town of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico inspiration for the actual Independent on April 8, 1827 . He studied medicine in Political Party . Toulouse and Paris. On returning to Puerto The revolutionaries were forced to ad- Rico, he became a national hero because of vance their plans due to the treason of his selfless battle against the cholera Capitan Juan Castanon, who accidentally epidemic of 1855 . Since then, he became discovered the insurrection . known for his nationalist and abolitionistic On September 23, 1868, the ideas . Every Sunday, he would buy slaves revolutionaries proceeded to take over The Puerto Rican Students Association for twenty-five dollars, and after baptizing, Lares, shouting "Viva Puerto Rico in celebration of he would free them. Libre!!" Arriving around midnight they "April, Puerto Rican Month" Betances travelled between Santo encountered no military opposition . The Proudly Presents Domingo, Haiti, New York, Saint Thomas, revolutionaries took over the town and for just released from prison The 4 Nationalists - Curacao and Venezuela, seeking support the first time, the Republic of Puerto Rico Lolita Lebron, Oscar Collazo, and funds to buy arms for the independence was proclaimed . This became known as "El and movement already in progress . Betances Grito de Lares" (the Cry of Lares) . A Irving Flores, Rafael Cancel Miranda became known as the "Apostle of the Puer- manifesto was signed that same day also to Rican Independence Movement" and creating a provisional government . Partido Socialista Puertoriqueno Digna Sanchez was the inspiration and foremost planner of While the revolutionaries celebrated their Moderator the revolution against Spain . victory, the Spanish militants were calling Poet/Writer Sandra Maria Esteves In Mayaguez, the first revolutionary Jun- in their reinforcements . Next day the Poet/Writer Luis Reyes Rivera ta adopted the name of Capa Prieto . Its revolutionaries parted to San Sebastian del Editor leaders included among others, Matias Pepino where the militants were waiting to of Poets in Motion Brugman, Juan M . Torreforte, Pablo An- attack the brave brigadiers . Many brave Andres Jimenez "El Jibaro" tonio Beauchamp, and Baldomero Bauren revolutionaries fell defending their nation . Singer/Composer of (Guayubin) . Emeterio Betances was forced to leave to Puerto Rican Folklore Other Juntas were created, such as Cen- Paris, where he continued to write about also tro Bravo in Lares, Porvenir in San the revolution . La Borinquena Hymn performed by the Music Club Sebastian del Pepino, Lanzador del Sur, Even though the revolutionary Tuesday, April 29th and Lanzador del Norte in Camuy. movement failed to establish a permanent Gould Memorial Auditorium The revolutionaries adopted as theirs, the republic, the patriotic forces that it 12:30 P .M. to 3 P .M. flag designed by Mariana Bracetti (Brazos generated gave birth to a movement for in- de Oro). It has a white Latin cross which dependence that has been active ever since Sponsored by Student Government, divides the flag in four rectangles : the upper this historic date and is gaining strength in Puerto Rican Students Association part is blue and the bottom is red . The combating the asphixiating and pervasive and white star is located in the right superior political tyranny of the enemies of our Cultural Events and Special Projects rectangle . Presently this flag is used by the Republic. Page 6 , the COMMUNICATOR ART/REVIEW "000 LA LA, PHYLLIS" By Taina Traverso and Troy Ragland Spring is here, the birds are singing and Cupid is shooting his traditional arrows of love into the young at hearts . This describes, the towering beauty of Phyllis Hyman's and her effect on a train of people who waited impatiently outside Phiolsophy Hall to witness one of her electrifying per- formances . Once inside the archaic Roman struc- tured 735 seats auditorium, there was more heat being radiated than the first day of spring's weather . People were hanging over stairs, standing in aisles and rocking with the 1977 most noted Rhythm and Blues singer and the 1978 most fashionable per- former chosen by the International Man- nequin's Magazine . In between the fusion artist's old and new hit songs, "You Know How to Love Me," "Love You," "Losing You," and "Somewhere in My Lifetime," she voiced her opinion on Women's Rights and made it clear that masculinity does not mean automatic authority . After the lady individually introduced her talented musicians, who played a minute solo on their instrument, she com- piled with the crowd's request for an en- core . Phyllis Hyman's Background Prior to the eight successful years of per- Photo by Jerry Hall Photo by Curtis Brewington forming locally and abroad, the native Philadelphian graduated from Robert Moore Pittsburg College with a degree in Ms . Phyllis Hyman Ms . Phyllis Hyman business . During the years of semesters, the Cancer with Sagittarian moon (born July 6th) sang with the Pittsburg Choir . But the Hyman," "Somewhere in My Lifetime" The lead vocalist's style, class and astute for more, "Ooozs and Ooohs ." Howard sky was the limit and the combination Jazz, and "You Know How to Love Me ." choice of musicians were revealed when Finkley, President of the African- Popular, Rhythm and Blues singer decided In addition to present recordings by Arit- Pianist, Brian Jackson, who's played and Caribbean Club, set the tone when he to travel to the Big Apple and gain the sta, the occasional song writer, who also arranged Gil Scott Heron's songs (Angel presented Ms . Hyman with a bouquet of necessary exposure by appearing non- picks her own materials from among her Dust and Bridges), "Keyed-up" the flowers in the name of BCC students body . professionally in various artists hangout many writers (Tom Bell, Onajo Gumbs and audience; guitarist, Ron Miller, (played for like the famous Rust Brown's club . As a others) has sung for a series of commer- Stevie Wonder), bassist, Tom Barney (for- Ultimately, Ms . Phyllis Hyman had a result, the great soloist Jazz drummer, cials : Welchs, Burger King, Figurines . She's mer regular for Saturday Night Live), pop- warm reception in the Conference Room . writer, arranger and producer Norman also one of the voices who makes the ped their strings, "To the beat," and Reporters and student members were Connors saw the talented lady and led her rhythmless hockey players (the Rangers) Knocked them to their seats . His sister preparing for an interview, faculty seemed into stardom . She was guest vocalist on his look good by singing, "Ooo La La Maya Casales, a 23 years old percusionist, calm and lucky students with special in- album, "You're My Star Ship," she sang, Sasoon ." When Phyllis Hyman isn't who played for Ray Baretto and Louie vitation awaited for the star to appear . "Betcha by Golly Wow," recorded by feeding you a burger chased by a Welchs Verona, left the audience awed when she Minutes later the honest and out spoken Budha . From that point Ms . Hyman drink or offering you a weight control echoed great sounds from her congas. lady of the day, who recommends music hooked up with the group "New Direc- snack to keep you in the slim of things for Finally Ms . Hyman's background vocalists majors and students at large to remain in tion" for six months . After the break-up those tight fitting french cut jeans, she's Janet Wright and Crystal Paris, known as school, shone through the door . After the she went solo and chose a new direction singing in night clubs or, preferably, per- The Consumer Report (background interviews and autographs, the star left to which rocketed her career to the top of the forming in colleges where she can engulf the vocalists for, "Caught Up In a One Night be flown to San Fransisco for another, chart featuring three albums : "Phyllis youth with lyrics of love . Love Affair ."), had the students roaring "Fierce," snapping good time .

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the COMMUNICATOR Page 7 NEWS BRIEFS Do you need financia Computer Registration tends to interview all foreign students in this A new computer system enables U . of country . Iranian students were interviewed aid to help pay Southern California student to register for earlier this year . INS will also require classes in a half hour, avoiding long lines colleges to report regularly on the status of and drop-add hassles . The system also their foreign students . The federal agency your tuition? tabulates admissions and enrollment statis- says the action is needed to clear up A message to community college tics and will eventually keep track of problems keeping track of foreign students student housing, financial aid and fee once they enter this country . graduates and transfer students : payments, says Jeffrey Hunter, director of The INS move will probably "force in- administrative data processing . stitutions that have been lax to keep better New York Tech can help support Through the use of video display ter- records," says Heather Olson, chairwoman your continuing education . minals, student are able to put together an of NAFSA's Government Reguations Ad- visory Committee . In its interviews of If you quality- an extensive scholarship entire class schedule at one time, program can cover much or all tuition or allow eliminating a series of steps that used to be Iranian students, Olson adds, the INS took su ch fees to be recovered through NYIT financial aid plans . governmental and/or done manually, Hunter says . "[he student a strong line on technical violations of im- st ate related grants . can see the screen, access the schedule and migration law . "We can expect to see im- Maximum credit for previous college work : individual evaluations make changes so that he usually gets what migration papers on all students more Move into a dream career Start this semester closely scrutinized than they have been New York Tech -with locations in he wants the first time around," says bun- rind -Manhattan . Nassau and Suttolk Counties ter . "It cuts down the' time a student spends before," she says . off ers special transfer counseling full credit program . a broad range of ca reer in registration from eight hour s or even two III the past, "it was almost ignorance be majors plus general studies and exce llent job placement upon graduation bliss"• for foreign student advisers, says day to a half-hour ." Call ill, Admissions Office nearest you for The ,\stem is "the most sophisticated in Olson, but that is changing . "Now, what complcte i nformation or send for details this country for enrollment," .says William you don't know can definitely hurt your G . Wagner, dean of the division of' Natural students," she says . The earliest date for implementation of New York Sciences and Mathematics . It was paid for (516) 686-7520 (212) 399-8352 within the university's existing budget, the INS interview plan would be this sum- Institute of using funds that would have been used to mer, but Olson thinks it will take the New York Institute of technology Technology I do the same work manually, he adds . federal agency "at least a year" to complete Old Westbury Campus Attention' Old Westbury of Chris N .YCapone 11568 on NorthernBlvd 1 need financial aid Tell me about it I'm intrested in Although it was only implemented in interviews of foreign students . OId westbury, NY 11568 ' Metropolitan Center [ ] Old westbury [ ] Metropolitan Center [ ] Commack January, the USC computer system has The INS action comes at a time when 55 Broadway (at columbus Circle) 18 1 h York NY 10023 already attracted the attention of other more American Colleges and universities C ommack College Center 6350. Jericho Turnpike are recruiting foreign students in larger City serer -. - /,p - schools and will be featured at the National e (at Commack Road) Telephone ' Commack (NY 516)11725 499 8800 Registrars Association Conference this numbers, in part to balance declining num- College you attend B .C c. month . bers of American students . Approximately 300,000 foreign students are enrolled in in- Foreign Student Advisers, Beware stitutions here and that number in climbing Thought Food 12% to 16% annually, says the New York Don'T PROCRASTINATE! Never put off for tomorrow what Foreign student advisers "are going to Times . should be done today . have to become well versed in immigration law" now that the Immigration and Naturalization Service intends to keep a PART TIME closer tab on all foreign students, says the National Association for Foreign Students OPENINGS FANTACY INC. SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH STUDENT ORGANIZED PROJECTS Affairs . The INS recently announced that it in- NOW CAN LEAD TO FANTACYINC . FULL TIME IN GOD WE TRUST DURING SUMMER! Constitution AVAILABLE NOW (continued from page 1) FOR EXTRA EARNINGS! y .- a ire cordially invited to apply for these positrons as PART TIME S in TELLER ourranches.Theylocal offerb many advantages choice but to put forth a new proposal and . Starting salary $4 .38 per hour • Work in convenient locations complain outside the campus . Otherwise • Benefits include medical cov- PRESENTS erage . insurance, profit sharing, the student gets wiped-around here . and tuition refund for people working 20 or more hours Anyone, Dean or otherwise, that says the • Ideal opportunity for supplemen- EXTRAVAGANZA - 4 tary income Constitution was unanimously approved, is • Possibility of working 3 full TO a liar .'' days a week NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY . WE TRAIN YOU FULLY' Student Government executive member ADVENTURE plea-For interview (Monday thru Friday), GREAT Anita Ruiz said that she was unaware of school schedule, and apply at . Mean- any opposition to the Constitution MANUFACTURERS SAM PM Z to while, the three student representatives HANOVER TRUST F=N 8 Tickets $25 . 320 Park Ave . (Ground Floor( (Between 50th L 51st Streets- NYC) have consulted legal counsel of the Board OR 55 Water St (Concourse Level) . of Trustees, the Student Law Center and (Between Broad L Water Streets NYC[ „ ` rn rl o, 6"' other City University officials TUT FR I. JUNE CD e TRIP INCLUES: Bus-Round Trip Vocabulary Expanion Matching Safari Park

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the COMMUNICATOR Page 8 Coed Basketball Final By Taina Traverso The Coed Basketball Tournament final round robin double-elimination system, COMMUNICATthe OR tt held in the Alumni Gym ended with an ex- whereby any team, twice loser, was ports Student Newspaper of Bronx community COLLEGE citing match-up between the teams Crew automatically eliminated . Each game con- and Knicks . sisted of eleven baskets . S The finalists were Dane Ruiz, David Or- The tournament, a yearly event designed tiz, and Alexis Lewis of the Knicks and PORTS to create coed intramural participation, George Fletcher, George Wilk, and Pete somehow fell short of its goal . There was Claiborne of the Crew . With an impressive I0 only one female team among the 13 par- display of basketball, the Crew over- ticipating teams . However, the tournament whelmed the Knicks to earn a place in the proceeded according to schedule. The three victory lane . For their efforts, each member A CTION member teams played on the basis of a received a B .C .C. T-Shirt . Women's Softball By Sharon Burke Rookie Coach Leads The B .C.C . Softball team, just started for this season : Doris Jusino, outfielder ; last April 10, what it hopes to be their best Sharon Dixon, outfielder; Elizabeth Fener, season ever. There's one disadvantage catcher; and Betsy Gonzalez, first base . though . Not one player from last year's Working hard to find a position are strong Track and Fielders to squad has returned, causing a real problem hitting Rosemary Thronton, Mildred Ortiz, for this year's softball program . Veterans Eva Tilly, and Linda Leasiologi . Kim Boyd, Malin Waller, Millie Hildage, As usual, Bronx plays all the regional and Michele Woods are either ineligible or NewBy SylvanHeights Jolibois schools, some of which are very athletically cannot find time to play or compete. strong . The team promises to be a much Three cheers for the Tracksters! Hip! of creating a precedent in school athletics . However, there are outstanding prospects improved one than last year's . Hip! Hip! Hooray! Revenge is Sweet Bronx Community College's track team On Saturday, at the Middle Sex County athletes are just gobbling up awards and Meets, in N.J ., the team did even better . medels, like crazy! They just finished the O~NtUN14 They won the gold medals in the 440-yards indoor season with a superb showing .The relay, beating Farmingdale, the recognized team won a third place medal in one of the power house. Steve Griffith (first man), + 10K RUN Millrose (Madison Square Garden) Games (6 .2 MILES) events . Ron Agard (second man), and the Burnett connection, Brothers Duroy (third man) "First time B .C .C. ever won a medal at and Peter (fourth man) were the runners . such a prestigious meet," said team mem- 'The victory, as Ron Agard said, was real c• ber Peter Burnett. The Millrose Games is a nice because "It's not every day that you yearly national sports event encompassing beat Farmingdale ." all aspects of track and field . !t is con- The team, now with the best record in the sidered to be the highlight of the indoor CUNY system, has qualified for the famous season . The mile relay event was run by Penn Relays. They will be leaving to Peter Burnette (first man), I eon Agard represent Bronx on Wednesday, April 23rd . (second man), Steve Griffith (third man), and Anthony Smalls (fourth man) . They ac- Coach Gregg Terry, a former B.C.C. tually came very close to taking first place, faculty member, attributes this unexpected WHEN 11 30 AM Saturday May 10 . 1980 when their combined time after two heats early success to his team's raw talent, which WHERE : Bronx Community College Campus (Free parking at campus) he attempts to channel through his basic ENTRY FEE : Pre entry $2 00 was the best . In the third and decisive heat, Post entry 53 00 the team started well . Steve Griffith took teaching principles: self-discipline, deter- DEADLINE- Pre entries by Thursday May 1 1980 Post entries accepted on rare day morning from 9-11 AM the lead in the next to the final lap, and mination, and positive mental attitude . CHECK-IN : Check- in time 9-1l AM on campus --Lobby of Alumni Gym However, he still believes that success, can CATEGORIES : Men Women gave the baton to Tony Smalls. Unfor- r4 & Under 14 & Under not only be measured in wins and losses, 15 .19 Years 15-19 Years tunately, Tony was caught by Far- 20-29 Years 20 29 Years mingdale's fourth man and finished but also by knowing that one has made use 30-39 Years 30-39 Years 40-49 Years 40-49 Years second . Had he remained in first place, of one's knowlege . "Students," he adds, 50-59 Years 50-59 Years 60 & Up 60 & Up B .C.C. would have won the gold . Never "athletes included, should know why they AWARDS- T-511 :15 for fist 1000 entries given at check-in are here and how they wish to achieve N Y Yankee tickets -the-less, Coach and athletes were most Trophies & Plaques awarded in ail c ategories and to overall their goals ." male and female winners satisfied with their showing, and Awards ceremony immediately following race 11 30 PM) on campus at Gould memorial Library Certificates to all runners

TENNIS COURTS : BUDGET RIP-OFF? By Sylvan Jolibois 1=1 am The Physical Education Department ; the the Dept ., expressed his dismay at the state Student and Faculty body at large, the var- of the new courts by saying "something has sity tennis teams and community residents to be done about them" and calling on to appeared to have been taken advantage of students to "try to change this decision ." by the college administration and the New Similarly men's tennis Coach Frank York State Dormitory Authority . The issue Wong, announced that he would resign revolves around the state of the "new" ten- next year because "the new environment is nis courts . conducive to developing a good varsity The college administration in an attempt team." to replace the old tennis courts, where the Dean Cancienne defended the ad- N.Y.S .D.A. is building an electric power ministration efforts by explaining that plant, presented the campus with tennis "constructing new courts would have cost court, the state and shape of which, accor- approximately $60,000 to $70,000 ." ding to an ex-varsity player, "would make "There was no way," lie added, "the any physician smile with delightful an- administration was going to dedicate this ticipation for a lucrative market ." The amount of monies to tennis courts . Fur- former players, Herman Gee Simmons, thernmore, when the college asked the Sewsan Kar Saroop, Amado Rosario and N.Y .S .D.A. to provide funds for the cour- Meredith Nielsen, charge that Dean of Ad- ts, they laughed at us ." Alluding to the ministration Donald Cancienne, Physical three-sided fenced courts, built on an Education Chairman Richard Kor and Photo by Curtis Brewington estimate incline of 10 degrees, the Dean Athletic Director John Whelan failed to mentioned the $7,000 coming from a city properly defend the interests of the studen- Site of the old tennis courts, now taken by N.Y.S.D.A. The project underway is a $17 surplus budget was spent for the facilities . ts, by not requesting a proper retribution million dollar electric plant . Team members, concerned students and from the City University . They feel that the community residents, have announced that Chairman went only so far as to secure a they will take their grievances to student place for his staff to work on, but did not Prof. Richard Kor, in an unusual show However, this opinion does not seem to elected officers and seek help in pressuring apply enough pressure to have decent cour- of satisfaction, declared himself grateful to be widespread with the Dept . Dean of the Administration to provide decent tennis ts. the Administration "for their efforts ." Students Michael Steurman, a member of courts .