Bill in Congress Threatens Federal Aid to College IS Educators Nationwide Line up Against Impositions on Freedom of Speech, Academic Freedom by THOMAS F
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"No News Is Good News"' Founded 1957, Incorporated 1976 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 another reported larceny. white- males using these - R _ _ 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.