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Volume XXXVIII, Number 63 Monday, July 31, 1995 First Copy Frsee Bill in Congress Threatens Federal Aid to College IS Educators Nationwide Line Up Against Impositions On Freedom of Speech, Academic Freedom BY THOMAS F. MASSE distributed to political crippling to Stony Brook. Kenny affect all form of government amendment include the NYPIRG, Statesman Editor organizations or groups that try to said that Stony Brook receives moneys, including NIH research SASU, USSA, the College With the SUNY/CUNY influence public opinion, all more than $100 million in contracts, federal student loans, Republicans, religious organizations, system still reeling from the federal funding will be cut from research grants, a large portion of and grants such as Pell Grants. women's organizations, minority impact of the recent New York those institutions. which is federal money. Kenny Groups that could be organizations, newspapers, and budget fight, the U.S. Congress Such an amendment could be also said that the amendment may categorized as falling under the others. is poised to deliver another In essence, according to devastating blow. a. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS. - None of the funds Kenny, if Stony Brook collected Representative Ernest J. moneys and Polity gave them to Istook (R-Okla.), proposed an appropriated in this Act may be made available to any any of the above groups, Stony amendment to a Labor, Health institution of higher education when it is made known Brook could be without tens of and Human Services, and to the Federal official having authority to obligate or millions of research dollars and Education bill that will cut off- expend such funds that any amount, derived from students could be without loans federal funding to institutions of and grants. higher education that provide compulsory fees (such as mandatory nonrefundable The amendment has received funding to organizations that fees, mandatory waivable refundable fees, and negative little to no mainstream publicity, engage in lobbying or try to checkoffs), compulsory student activity fees,-or other but the higher education influence public opinion or community has circulated the text political campaigns. (For text of compulsory charges to students, is used for the support rapidly in recent weeks and amendments see insert.) of any organization or group that is engaged in reaction has been swift. "This is a very, very lobbying or seeking to influence public policy or Education groups around the dangerous piece of legislation," nation began sending letters and University President Shirley political campaigns. issuing press releases in mid-July. Strum Kenny said. "It threatens b. EXCEPTIONS. - Subsection (a) shall not apply to any Cornelius J. Pings, president of the ideals of the university and it amount used for - the Association of American must be stopped." Universities wrote to Kenny said that at this point 1) the direct or indirect support of the recognised student Congressman David Obey. "Our it is unclear what Istook is trying government, officials and full-time faculty, or trade member colleges and universities to accomplish with the associations, of an institution of higher education; or oppose any version of this amendment. On the surface, it 2) the indirect support of any voluntary student amendment," he wrote. "We appears that Istook is referring to believe the amendment would funding from the federal organization at such institution. restrict the free exchange of ideas government. If a university that is fundamental to the Text of the amendment, including exceptions, to a Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education collects funds in almost any bill proposed by Rep. Ernest J. Istook (R-Okla.). educational experience of manner and those funds are See CONGRESS, Page 2 Summer S arson Strikes Suite in Hamilton BY JOE FRAIOLI University Police has still Anyone with information is and confidential. "University Staff Writer - not ruled out their first belief asked to call University Police detectives are working on the A fire causing $4,000 in that the fire may have been at 333 or the Stony Brook fire and will take their calls," damage broke out in an caused by a cigarette from a Crime Stoppers at 2-TIPS said Little. "Any information is unoccupied suite in Kelly Quad person working in the area. where the call is anonymous needed." L last Tuesday, according to University Police. The fire, which started at about 1:35 a.m. in Suite 222 of Hamilton College, was extinguished by the Stony Brook Fire Department, according to Doug Little, assistant director of University Police for community relations. "The fire is currently classified as an arson," said Little. "The Suffolk County Arson Squad, University Police and Environmental Health and Safety are currently investigating the cause." The blaze engulfed all the furniture in the suite and damaged the bathroom and all three bedrooms of the room. "There is smoke damage, furniture damage and minor structural damage to the room," said Little. Bedsprings are VISIbie In the room tnat caugnt fire in Suite 22 o0 Hamilton College last week. Two Non-Students Arrested for StClinton Racing the Issue Larceny, Police Thank Community Stance on Affirmative Action Threatens to Divide Party, Nation Two non-students were arrested on campus last Wednesday and charged with larceny, criminal mischief and possession of burglar Finally, Pres. Bill Clinton has tools, according to the University made an effort to state legislature. Police. redefine federal affirmative action programs. Of course, this leads into the politics of affirmative Matthew Bardram of 101 Peninsula He tried to reconcile two conflicting political Dr., Port action, which might challenge Pres. Clinton from the Jefferson, 19, and Eric Capo of 6 Vicksburg factions: those who want to continue, and strengthen Ct., Coram, left extreme of his own party. What is Rev. Jackson 19, were charged with the crimes. affirmative action and those who want to eliminate it. considering in his rhetoric? Whether or not to run for University Police In a speech he made gave the following account of what at the National Archives, he President again in 1996? He could either run in the happened: outlined how it aided minorities in the past ... Democratic primaries, or run as an Officer Patricia Sarubbi was taking a report and tor what reasons it was first implemented. from two "independent" in the general election in individuals of a theft from a vehicle parked The question with affirmative action, as the in Roth Quad November. Rev. Jackson appeared to be in and was given a description of two persons in the area President had addressed it, was had it gone agreement with Clinton's notion that who were acting suspiciously. A short time later, at too far? "affirmative action has been good to the approximately 8 p.m., Sarubbi observed two persons Some prominent politicians would nation". However, the rift can be seen, when matching the descriptions drive by her patrol car. Sarubbi agree with the notion that it has gone too Clinton did not want affirmative action to stopped them and saw the items reported stolen in plain far. We are-Startingt to cere, cann .ne to I K "s. TV-, UL%. ALAILS L11Utok Decorne a quota system. view. She also found items from white- males using these - R _ _ another reported larceny. the Of course, most "Officer programs to get "their fair Sarubbi is to be commended for her Wilson, whenhe aid "[Republican Presidential outstanding share." Affirmative action patrol work," said Doug Little, assistant e sai end it; you an't mecandidates, wished that the director of University Police for Community is a legacy we have Relations. signed aexcteodroPresident would eliminate "We're very proud of the job she inherited from the times did. It was excellent _ issue_he of affirmative action. The patrol -observation." when we had slavery and- most vocal candidate was Little also commended the two individuals who made massive discrimination the Gov. of California, Peter the observations to Sarubbi. laws (e.g. "Jim Crow" laws in the South). Initially, Wilson, when he said, "[Pres. Clinton] should have "We appreciate their help," Little said. "We need our the concept of affirmative action was invoked to said end it; you can't mend it." The Governor even community to help us in keeping it a safe community "equalize" all the races into every occupation, primary signed an executive order to rollback some affirmative because this community belongs to all of us." O and secondary education; with no preference to any action programs in his state's government. group who suffered severe discrimination in the past. The issue of affirmative action is not simply It encompassed all aspects of every racial intolerance dividing the nation, but it is creating an internal Congress Threatens SUNY in this diverse nation. division of the Democratic party. The Northern Liberal CONGRESS, From Front Page However, as the President tried to addressed Democrats (esp. minority members of Congress), want students on our campuses... Moreover, we believe the affirmative action, he saw it has become an extreme to keep it, while the Southern Conservative Democrats amendment would be impossible to administer and raises form of filling certain quotas. It has become a (which remain in Congress) want to make some the specter of university administrators policing and system of trying to make an institution to reflect meaningful changes, so we would not create or keep a censoring student meetings." its surrounding area. Some supporters of quota system. - The American Association of University Professors affirmative action listened to the President's speech I think what we all we want to accomplish is and the American Council on Education (ACE) also and were still quite skeptical of his multiple racial tolerance: "We want a truly open society, in responded nationally to the issue. The ACE's letter to changes to many programs. In fact, after the speech, which every man and woman will be able to go as far Representative Henry Bonilla is a response to the the Rev. Jesse Jackson (a leading supporter of as their talent, ambition and effort take them." This congressman's request to the group for possible reaction affirmative action) organized a massive was not said by someone on this side of the Atlantic, from colleges and universities to the amendment. In the demonstration at the University of California at but, surprisingly,- someone from the other side. The letter, Terry W. Hartle, vice president of ACE, wrote, "the Berkley. The demonstration was to protest Gov. quote was from: the Right Hon. John Maior, the British amendment would create a great deal of paperwork and regulatory confusion on college campuses and it would interfere with what colleges believe is an important and valuable part of the educational experience." Polity attorney Leonard Shapiro is less pessimistic about the situation. Shapiro said he believes the exception in the amendment-should exempt Polity from the restrictions of the amendment. He said that groups like USSA that are related directly to academic pursuit and support likely will not be subject to the amendment. "I don't think this could impact on Polity or the school at all," Shapiro said. "I think if [the amendment] is passed and Polity does what it's supposed to do and refrains from doing what it shouldn't do, it won't make a hill of beans worth of difference." Congress is scheduled to vote on the bill and amendment Tuesday. Kenny said that it's not too late to act. "Certainly everybody can flood their [congressmen's] office with phone calls, faxes and e-mail Monday and Tuesday," she said. O New dmr?

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Bands which have preserved us that he is definitely not going to settle ; V t I11 eI 1 1 rebellious roots, and dare I say it, matured . Granted, the ilyrics are As t i 1 1 obnoxious and the sentiments continue to wnen 1 say tnat, but miS is a KlCK-nUtt, be vicious, but the music which was in your face song that grabs you by the once sparse and amateurish has evolved neck and proceeds to shake it for three and gained greater depth and variety. minutes. On Oddities. Abnormalities And Debbie "Electric Youth" Gibson Curiosities, the Circle Jerks' major and Suzi Gardener (L7) provide label debut, punk rock becomes a bit more diverse and THURSDAY complicated. Lead vocalist/barker Keith Morris compares the album to a movie that has so much going on, that you catch on to more things the second and third time you watch it. Never being a great fan of- punk rock music, I felt that the album was a sloppy mess after the first listen, and shelved the CD for a week before listening to it again. I played it while I was working out, and a few songs into the CD, it became almost listenable, and a few of the songs were actually catchy. Although I don't relate to the angry, fist-pumping, rebellious punk rockers of the past, there are some nice catchy guitar hooks on this album that keep the songs humming along. This credit goes to the guitarist, Greg FRIDAY Hetson, also a member of Bad CircleJJerks, from left, Hetson, Morris, Schloss, Clark I Religion; the versatile bassist/multi-instrumentalist Zander background vocals in what has to be the Schloss and drummer Keith Clark, oddest team up of the year by far. This who provides energetic rhythm for the song is full of pent-up rage, but it's band. hard to take it seriously with Debbie The CD as a whole is mediocre at "Foolish Beat" Gibson -singing. Still, best, but a handful of good songs crank up the volume for this one, and balance out the rejects. ".22" is a fast if you don't like it, you're too old. moving, furious song in which singer Seriously though, listen for this one Morris muses about neurosis, getting a on the airwaves. job, and "Negotiating my way through The angry and forthright lyrics on this lifetime". It occurred to me that this Oddities. Abnormalities and Curiosities almost sounds like Billy Joel's "We are delivered with a bit of satire and Didn't Start the Fire" on speed. Sounds humor, but there are plenty of melodies funny? Think about when you listen to buried on the CD. The Jerks play what the song. they feel, but they offer a new On "Shining Through the Door," perspective on the punk genre. They Morris sounds like Kermit the Frog, often mock their own genre with a keen while singing earnest lyrics, "Never sense of socio-political humor. Now that mind how I got all that money. Money is odd. doesn't buy me peace of mind." Not bad Now if they could only change their for punk music. This introspection adds name. . . depth to the song, but doesn't make it sound brooding. THE FINAL GRADE: B- L 6 Editorial Politics, . Politics,~M Poiis Poitc r Politics9 We I have said it before: We otherwise, without fear of told insurance companies to will not be intimidated. prosecution/persecution. bump up their auto rate a few The amendmient proposed And so we will uphold'those more points. While everyone by Mr. Istook of Oklahoma - the ideals. will feel the effects of this fiasco, one that would restrict colleges Not only will we continue to students will hardly know what and universities from giving any report the news you need to hit them. Some reports quote funding to organizations that try know, we will continue to figures of increases in auto to- influence public opinion or subjectively comment what we insurance from $50 to $500. political campaigns - is a lot like feel is necessary, political or Commuters are going to Gov. George Patakits budget otherwise - Mr. Istook have to take out loans just to before the legislature passed it. considered or not. pay for auto insurance - that is, We won't be able to predict Thus, without further ado, if the federal government the impact until after it passes we comment on a few political doesn't eliminate that option. and we find out how it will be issues of recent days. Willie, Hillary and the Dole implemented. If it passes, we Clinton'ls Personal War It doesn't matter what side won't realize the actual There are still more than of the political spectrum they implications for years. 1500 American soldiers missing place themselves. Every But, rest assured, it will not from the conflict in North politician, from the local to the affect what you read in these Vietnam. federal level, has something to pages. So why is the President of say about t Medicare. The For 37 years, The Stony the United States re-opening Republicans say their plan is Brook Statesman has brought to diplomatic ties with that best and that the Democrats are you the news, features, sports, country? trying to give our older citizens etc. of: the University and the - We guess when you dodge the short end of the stick. The community. We, also, have the draft and spend a few Democrats say the same thing never been afraid to state our months in England, what of the Repu licans., opinions, political or otherwise. happened where you were We beliere both and neither. We will write what we want, supposed |to be is of little Chances are, neither plan will when we want. And Congress relevance. be better than the present one can't tell us - or any other It's a shame that the (no matter how bad It is), but newspaper - any different. Commander in Chief can so; rest assured, 'both the As we write news and other easily turn his back on the very Democrats and the Republicans articles to present to you the men and women he commands. have only one interest in mind: objective facts of our Let Them Eat Cake! their own. microcosm, we write columns As if raising tuition and As for Mr. Istook and editorials to express our Cutting who knows how many It's unconstitutional. End of views and we provide you the jdbs isn't enough, Pataki has story. opportunity to do the same in our letters section. They're Enjoying7 Their Vacation This we will do, always. In case you're wondering what The only council member in More than 200 years ago, Polity is doing with its summer the area for the summer who did our predecessors decided that budget (you know, the stuff they not make the trip was ... you there were certain "unalienable won't give you during the guessed it ... Nicole Rosner. rights." Among those, later academic year), most of the Rosner has been holding spelled out in the Bill of Rights, council is in Michigan at some down the fort while everyone else was Freedom of the Press. That useless conference. parties. freedom provided for the press That's right, they're At least someone is looking to express opinions, political or vacationing on our money. out for the students.

- ! : - | Top Ten Ways for the Federal Government to Undermine Academic Freedom: 10. Pass an unconstitutional 5. Don't let college newspapers into amendment, the Capitol's press gallery. r-4 9. Thought police. 4. Eliminate AmeriCorps. (Oh, that's 8. T-- q Just give PSC money to your been done already). friends' groups. (Oh. Sorry. That's the way 3. What do you mean, "Academic Polity undermines academic freedom.) Freedom?" I: 0 7. Make Ernest Istook the president of 2. Eliminate the Department of 1 Harvard. Education. 6. Make Newt Gingrich his assistant. 1. Draft everyone.

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I T-he Yanks Stock-up on ]-ul1 Star Histories BY DAVE CHOW It's certainly no secret how Oneil, Ruben Sierra and then provided amphetamines to Jackson or a Dave Winfield amid Statesman Staff Writer Sierra's selfiish mentality fell out of Daryl Strawberry reads like a teammates. controversy. Twenty four hours before favor in Oalkland. Manager Tony baseball dream team. If the Jim Leyritz c/lb: He said "It's just not me. David Cone and Ruben Sierra LaRussa onice described him as Yankees returned to the rotation Teammates dislike him for his This year I saw a big difference. arrived in Minneapolis for their "the village idiot." David Cone, all their injured pitchers they selfish attitude. A talented but It was slammed on me at once. It first game in pinstripes last the other n4ew-comer is also no would have Melido Perez (sore often cocky player, he has was kind of hard for me to Saturday, Danny Tartabul talked stranger to nnanagement criticism. shoulder) and Jimmy Key (out for consistently complained about his concentrate on baseball." to the NY media. He was stu(ck in the middle of a the season) in addition to Jack playing time. With all the land mines in "I'm just kind of glad it's all purge by the.NY Mets front office McDowell, Cone and John Tony Fernandez ss: Gifted NY, who can all the time. Yet the over." he said. While slumping of those the)ydeemed to be trouble Wetteland as the designated fielder who's past attitud- has Yanks have thrived since the All to a .224 batting average he makers. I Though never a true stopper in the pen. The Yanks been criticized by the Mets and Star Break. They have reached endured early season finger source of riegativity, Cone was could have the most awesome Bluejays. So far he's been just five hundred for the first time pointing by owner George caught in rnimors of sex scandals pitching staff outside of Atlanta. fine with the Yanks. since early may. Ironically Steinbrenner for the team's and wild b)ehavior in his early The downside to such a close Wade Boggs 3b: NY fans because the one player no one failures and later charges that he career. His brash self confidence proximity of stars is the potential probably find it hard to believe ever dreamed of criticizing got faked a rib injury to escape the and perceiv red arrogance has said for clashing of larger than life about this third year, but the future canned. by the media. Don boos of the home crowd. Finally to turn GM' 's off. - egos. It's happened on plenty of hall of fame third baseman once Mattingly the last player you traded (for Ruben Sierra), after So alo Ing with the coming talented teams. The seeds of fell seriously out of favor with could label as a problem player months of criticism from the arrival of Dsaryl Strawberry- who's turmoil have already shown their teammates in Boston. Some has absorbed most of the blame Yankee front office, Tartabul agent has a ready threatened to file faces in the Bronx, while others believe that his personal bickering thus far and has carried the seemed happy and ready to begin a grievanice-the supposedly are still dormant and still others with Roger Clemens proved fatal Yankees on his back, hitting well again somewhere else. Being a stabilizing departure of Tartabul have had past run ins: to his Red Sox career. over .400 for the past two weeks relatively quiet player he never' only culmiinates in the arrival of Jack McDowell rhp: Star Looking around the in what seems to be a direct quite fit comfortably in New } more historical powder kegs. pitcher traded to Yanks in off clubhouse at all the fragile response. York's intense atmosphere. AU Sftar Trouble season largely due to bitter personalities, you would wonder Mattingly has become what So Tartabul leaves town the The t-eam certainly has contract feuds with White Sox at all the potentials to be the next Tartabul couldn't, a Reggie for picture of a malcontent. A classic picked up> a few notches in management and Jerry Kraus. Tartabul-the next apple ready to the season. Perhaps this is what situation between a team and intensity Mvith the acquisitions. Gave the finger to the Yankee go bad. Tartabul contends -his the Yankees have needed all the on player whose relationship has The Yanke3es have stocked up home crowd after getting booed situation couldn't happen to a time, to put the blame it and soured. So why is it then people with plentyy of players with All following a bad outing. nicer guy. Always trying to avoid somebody who can take it back. Mattingly is don't find it so strange that the Star histc)ry, if not all star Steve Howelhp: Suspended trouble, his entire NY experience throw finally back on track towards his Yankees claim this trade was only "histories". .Looking at a possible from baseball time after time for went awry once he was made to to lead the Yankees made to stabilize a clubhouse-and first five iri the batting order of drug abuse, rumors have be a scape goat. He explained he one true goal, O Ruben Sierra? Wade Boggrs, Don Mattingly, Paul circulated this season that he couldn't thrive like a Reggie into the post-season. get in return 7-z, - -- - I. THE IMPOFITANT PEOPLE,: THE FANS HALL OF FAI^[ERS RE-MEMB;ER to be loyal to a player. Hell, I haven't been a baseball fan Ashburn said that many son is a Bonilla fan. The man their teams. A player wearing the reason the players are not loyal to the fans. since 1981. people have been trying to figure wondered on the air how he would Yanks' black on white pinstripes There are no more heroes. The last World Series I out what's wrong with baseball the explairi to his son that Bonilla was this year is a favorite, but next year Mike Schmidt was a hero, watched in entirety was in 1980, past few years. He said he hopes traded because his contract was up is the most hated man on the field though I was rooting for the Kansas the year Mike Schmidt and the the players and the at the end of the because now he wears the City Royals in the 1980 Series. He Philadelphia Phillies walked away owners listen to SCARLET AND CWRAY year and the Mets Brewers' blue and yellow. But the was a hero that played his entire with the championship. Yesterday, what he said. SPECLAI EDITIOrN probably couldn't fans root for the guy who wore blue I career in Philadelphia. He was Schmidt and Richie Ashburn were The fans. THOMAS F.MmSSE re-sign him, so and yellow last year, because he loyal to the fans, and the fans were inducted into the Major League Something better just to trade wears pinstripes this year. loyal to him. Baseball Hall of Fame in inside me wanted to count me in him. Because, these days, fans are Cooperstown, NY. For me, it's that number again. I waited and I almost like closure - the end of an listened. era. "Not many players stay with Because, now, at age 27, I am the same team anymore," said a football, basketball and hockey Schmidt, later in the station's show. fan, as I have been always. And .Hmmmm... It seems to me those sports are all I need from the that most of this goes back to ' 81, late days of summer to the early if not earlier. The strike that days of the next one. The "Boys brought out-of-hand free agency. of Summer" were the first to break The strike that gave players the my trust as a young fan with the ability to change teams every stike in '81. couple of years. But, listening to WFAN 660 Before that, players moved AM yesterday, an old burning around, players were traded, but desire was wakened. Yesterday, not like today. Players played when "the FAN" played exerpts entire careers where they were from Schmidt's and Ashburn's drafted. They played because they speeches. loved the game, not becuase the At first, I was tempted to hit highest bidder gave them a pretty the FM button, but something held teal uniform. They played because me, my finger poised above the of the fans. glowing button. The fans. "The owners and the players During the program, a Mets ... we're in it together with the fan - I wasn't sure there were any fans," said Richie Ashburn. "We left - called in about the Bobby have to remember that." Bonilla trade. He said the Mets had The fans. little going for them, and they just Hey, that's us. traded most of it away. The caller's