PAN DORA'S BOX Vol. XXXIV No. 2 York College of the City of New York Jamaica, Queens March-April 1993 Students Walk Out To Protest Goldstein Report

paraded down Guy Brewer on to Archer Av- of the Goldstein Report,"said one speaker. enue, then on to Jamaica Avenue where they "We feel that the individual CUNY cam- blocked midday traffic. Throughout the puses must be strengthened rather than march, the police attempted to herd the weakened - which is what the Report seeks crowd back to York. But the marchers con- to do. We don't need the restraints or the tinued past the police, down Guy Brewer limitations that the Report has to offer." Boulevard to 109th Avenue and, eventually, on to Merrick Boulevard. From Merrick, the marchers returned to York. Along the way, close to one hundred police officers, fifteen seargents, three captains, and ten police ve- hicles were deployed, as one captain stated, to "control traffic." "For some strange reason, in America, when Africans and Latinos mobilize them- selves for the sake of national liberation, it is considered a subversive threat," said York students march down Merrick Boulevard to dramatize their objections Michael Wallace, member of POWER. to Goldstein report. "This is in a country that talks so much about freedom of expression and democracy." By Baraka Dorsey and Fritz Mesadieu tem doesn't want us to get an education," Samantha Asche, another member of Managing Editor and Staff Reporter said Derby Desmorins, treasurer of the Hai- POWER, equated this march with those con- tian Club. "No matter what we do, they are ducted by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, On March 10, students and staff of York going to execute their plan. So, we must Jr. College walked out of their classes, off their take our future into our hands." "When King, who advocated non-vio- jobs, and on to the streets of Jamaica, The organizers of the march, the lence, took to the streets the police came out Queens to show their opposition to CUNY People's Organization Working for Educa- in masse," said Asche. "They were de- Chancellor Winnetka Ann Reynolds' tional Rights (POWER) and the Political ployed, not necessarily to protect the march- Goldstein Report. Science Club, were encouraged by the ers from the racist counter-demonstrators, Uniting to combat what they feel is an overwhelming student participation. but in order to control the march and try to effort to turn York College into a technical "We were really impressed by the num- limit its effectiveness." school, an estimated 2,000 students and staff ber of students who actually showed up," After the march, the students returned to marched through the community in a sign said Jose Rivas of the Political Science the Atrium where they were addressed by of solidarity reminiscent of the civil rights Club. "They showed us that they really do members of both POWER and the Political March shows unity and determination. marches of the 1960's. care about what happens to their school." Science Club. "I don't believe in the system. The sys- Starting from the Atrium, the marchers "We utterly reject the recommendations Community Rallies Behind York To Combat Report INSIDE W. Ann Reynolds to assist the University in maximizing its use of funds and resources. In order to meet this objective, the Commit- tee reviewed academic programs at the York Response University's individual units. To Report Page 4 Upon discovering a great deal of dispar- ity in student demand for, and enrollment in, many majors and courses, the Committee ESL Students recommended CUNY-wide consolidation of these programs. This would supposedly Speak Up Page 5 "strengthen the University and its constitu- ent colleges" without diminishing their vi- tality. York Talk Page 6 The Committee's version of consolidation Borough President Claire Schulman encourages community to support York. entails "phasing-out" underutilized programs at some colleges while further developing Where Your programs at others. Although the By Tanya M. Hines "In the sixties, we fought to establish Committee's recommendations appear to Money Goes...Page 7 Senior Editor York College," said State Senator Alton satisfy the charge given them by the Chan- Waldon. "Now we are in the nineties and cellor, York College and its avid community YSG On March 11, York College and the Ja- we must fight again to keep York as a bea- supporters are dissatisfied with this proposal maica Community joined forces for a march con of educational hope - a four-year lib- which may diminish the college as a viable Elections Page 8 from the college to Amity Baptist Church eral arts college." Liberal Arts institution. where students, clergy, elected officials and The Goldstein Report results from the "I remember when the community got Birch local leaders conducted a rally to inform the findings of a committee consisting of four together and said, loud and clear, that we community about the Goldstein Report, and CUNY College presidents and various pro- Exhibit Page 10 obtain support against its implementation. fessors. They were charged by Chancellor Continued on page 13. March-April 1993 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Power Is What Students Need SMC Will Lead The Way

tinued leadership. Remember — together we Dear Editor: futures remain unstable. Dear Editor: aspire, together we achieve. Because of the apathetic and complacent I wish to inform the York College com- The Student Multi-Ethnic Coalition stance that YSG has taken, on this and other munity, particularly the student body, about (SMC) is geared up for the coming elec- Sincerely, issues, we strongly feel that there is an im- a new group on campus: the People's Or- tions. We are fully prepared to serve you mediate need for change in York's Student ganization Working for Educational Rights as your elected leaders, which is why we Robert Hudson Government. That's why we've put to- (P.O.W.E.R). We came into existence will run our candidates "At-Large." We can gether a slate for this year's YSG elections. SMC shortly after the public release of the stand on our record of successes in the past (A detailed plan and program is available "Goldstein Report," which advocates turn- years and we will continue to build upon that upon request.) The folowing is a partial list ing York and other CUNY colleges with record. of our agenda: Christopher Chaney high African, Latino, and Asian student en- As you know, we led and are continuing rollment into technical schools. Due to the the fight against the Goldstein Report. Our Editor-in-Chief " 1. "No" to all the recommendations made total lack of leadership from York's Student strategy was complex, yet highly effective. by the "Goldstein Report" — no cuts in Government (YSG), we decided to fill that We built a strong coalition of the press, com- course offerings, instead more courses and vacuum and spearhead the struggle here on munity, elected officials, business and reli- programs. campus against the racist "Goldstein Re- gious leaders — drawing attention to our 2. More full-time faculty that are represen- Tanya M. Hines port." cause. One only has to look at the commu- tative of the student body and sensitive to nity meeting at Amity Baptist Church for Senior Editor We organized over eight forums to edu- its needs. cate the student body of the ramifications proof of what our widely praised efforts 3. The publication of teacher evaluations, of the Report. When we first started, many yielded. We did not do the easy things — so as to help students better choose their had never heard about the Report. But, making noise with no substance or spread- classes and professors during pre-registra- within two weeks, almost everyone knew ing misinformation. You elected us to be tion and registration. Baraka Dorsey what the Report was about and what it responsible, and we were. 4. To keep library and computer labs open Managing Editor meant to York College students. We were until 2 a.m. during finals week, when most This year, we expanded our efforts to basically doing the job of York's Student papers are due. defeat the Goldstein Report. And, as part of Government — to inform the students and our agenda, we provided you with the much 5. A student advisory board, which will be their advocates. needed coat-check room and lockers. We evaluate and recommend faculty for full- expanded the emergency loan program and On March 10, we organized a walk-out, time positions. G.A. Watkins the book bank, increased student insurance which involved over one thousand students. 6. Begin construction on the Student Union Feature Editor coverage, provided graduate school prepa- We marched around the streets of Jamaica Building — the money has already been al- ratory courses, and extended library hours. to inform the community of our struggle. located. We kept the students orderly, non-violent, Next year, we intend to work towards in- 7. Encourage smaller class sizes. and disciplined throughout the march. creasing class offerings and sections, pro- 8. Build stronger student unity through viding better childcare facilities, scholarship ShariffAIi On March 31st, the day all the CUNY more student activities on campus. college presidents were to submit their writ- opportunities, student development semi- When you vote for the P.O.W.E.R. slate, Entertainment Editor ten objections to the "Goldstein Report," we nars, mentor-mentee programs, and cultural you vote for a strong, independent and un- organized a rally in front of Chancellor activities. We will be extending the student compromising student voice. Reynolds' office building at 80th Street in government services already provided and Manhattan. Our struggle is by no means preventing any future tuition increases. Sincerely, over; the threat is still there. More mass When we speak, you know we deliver. Nigel Ewing actions are still to come to combat Chan- Our words are not idle rhetoric, but filled Betsabe Garcia Jose Rivas-Cinque, cellor Reynolds' wishes to liquidate CUNY. with substance. So we ask you to vote for Shriti Sinha P.O.W.E.R. As long as she is around, our educational the following candidates from SMC for con- Staff Reporters

Miriam Rosenberg Election Photo Editor Dates Jerry L. Shepard Staff Photographer

Glenn Lewis May 3rd Faculty Advisor

May 5th Pandora's Box 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Jamaica, New York 11451 May 8th (718) 262-2529 Rm. 1G06G March-April 1993 PANDORAS BOX Page J Pandora's Special Op-Ed Page Referendum Gives Students Control Of Newspaper Pandora's Box, the official student news- for emergency funding. The March issue equipment, increase our staff, expand our ensure that: paper of York College, has faithfully served of Pandora's Box — and hours of quality circulation, and raise our award-winning -Every student receives a newspaper. the student body for over twenty years. We reporting, writing and editing — were lost standards of excellence to even higher lev- -More pages are devoted to student issues have kept our journalistic integrity through in the process. els. We are prepared to do all this and more. and concerns. several changes in the school administration Eventually, thanks to the York College But we need the support of the students if -More articles are aimed at covering and approximately thirty different student Association and Student Government, we we are to succeed. community events of interest to our students. governments. received enough money to print our last two Over the past few weeks, petitions were -More students are recruited to staff the On occasion, previous student govern- issues for the year. But we cannot allow circulated to place a referendum on the bal- paper, and benefit from its business and jour- ment presidents tried to unduly influence another situation like this to occur again. We lot in this year's Student Government elec- nalistic training. our editorial policies through financial pres- must pursue a course of action that guaran- tions. The referendum would transfer con- -More workshops, speakers, contests, and sure. They controlled our budget, but they tees Pandora's Box a reasonable and ad- trol of the newspaper's funding from Stu- other events are provided to benefit the stu- never gained control of the paper's content. equate budget every year. And the money dent Government to You, the student body. dents and their families. We remained true to our mission: give the must come from a source that can't conflict We are told that Pandora's Box is the only Pandora \i Box and the student body have students clear, useful, unbiased information. with our need for journalistic freedom and official student newspaper among CUNY been indivisible since York's infancy. Let's In March we found ourselves function- our total allegiance to the best interests of senior colleges to still be funded by a stu- strengthen that relationship so we can con- ally bankrupt. Although we had carefully the student body. dent government. tinue to grow strong together into the next monitored every dollar given us, this year's York College is experiencing a transition The referendum simply earmarks a fixed century. Vote "Yes" on the Referendum. working budget was far from sufficient. In in the way it serves its students. The stu- fraction of the already collected Student Vote "Yes" for a well-informed student fact, it was about 40 percent less than last dent population is steadily growing, and the Activity fees for the funding of the student body. year's allowance. needs of that population are changing. If newspaper. This set stipend does not raise So, in the midst of the turmoil surround- The Box is to continue its proud tradition of the Association fees. It only puts aside a ing the Chancellor's "Goldstein Report," we service, we must grow and adapt to the small portion of these fees for a publication were unable to send the newspaper to press. changing York College environment. This that serves York students. VOTE YES Instead, we spent precious time negotiating means we must further modernize our Passing this enlightened referendum will ATTENTION Goldstein Report Threatens Students' Good Health STUDENTS: By Nigel Ewing and coronary diseases, studies show that highest shares of sedentary adults are found 1993-1994 Special Commentary there is a strong correlation between physi- in areas with low-income populations like The health and well being of York Col- cal fitness and the development of non-in- New York, Kentucky and the District of lege students are being threatened. The sulin dependent diabetes mellitus Columbia. The student populations of York Goldstein report, issued on December 3 (NIDDM). The studies prove that increased College, John Jay and CCNY are typical LSAT Booklets 1992, has strongly advocated the elimina- physical exercise reduces the risk of examples of this segment of the populace. tion of the Physical Education major and its NIDDM. Not only is physical exercise an It is of course a coincidence that the poor are available corresponding courses. effective preventive measure for serious people in our society are the "minorities." "The report intends to take the students health diseases, it has been proven to be an As fate would have it, we cannot afford to Pick Up A Copy health away," said Dr. Murray Low, asst. efficacious balm fqr, the troubled mind. It provide the time or the finances to promote In Room 3EO3 professor York College Health and Physi- reduces anxiety, depression and increases physical activity. Now Chancellor Reynolds cal Education department. "And when you feelings of well being. intends to insure that future students do not Any Questions see lose your health what do you have?" The antidote is obvious. We should pro- even realize what they are being denied. The report suggests that "all of the mote physical activity. The potential risks Regrettably, this affinity for idleness is Dr. Carrese-Araoz CUNY colleges' non-degree program, of athletic activities can be reduced by medi- instilled from elementary school. Our chil- credit-bearing instruction in Physical Edu- cal evaluation and supervision which only dren, especially children of the "poorer cation be strongly considered for possible comes through proper physical education. people," are being denied trained Physical phasing out." The report goes on to provide If the physical education major is elimi- Education teachers to instill and reinforce what it deems to be an equitable substitute. nated, there will be a sharp drop in physical the importance of physical activity. We train Come to the It suggests that the CUNY colleges develop education experts. Consequently, there will our kids to sit still. We order them to go programs of physical activities and intramu- be no one to teach people how and when to watch television or play their video games. grand opening of the ral sports. exercise. We should instead supervise their play and "This is equivalent to telling students to "The report undermines what we profes- play with them. We probably need the ex- Student (government's go read whenever you want to," said Dr. . sionals have proven over the past years," ercise more than they do. Low, an authority on the importance of said Dr. Low. "Physical education is in fact "They hurt them in elementary school, Copy Service, Locker & Physical Health. "You do not need an En- a necesssity for life and a well-rounded edu- junior high and high school," said Dr. Low, Coat Checkrooms on glish class to analyze, discuss and under- cation." referring to the denial of the necessary fa- stand what you have read." Although there was a huge upsurge in the cilities and education. "And now they are Monday, May 3 at This CUNY proposal is not unique. demand for Health and Fitness Centers at going to finish the job in college." Many institutions cue finding, and have the beginning of the past decade, Physical Therefore, it can be inferred from the 3pm in the %oom 1^19 found, the abandonment of fitness and ath- inactivity has become rife in our society. proposals of this report that Chancellor letic programs to be a solution to their bud- National Surveys show that three out of five Reynolds and her associates are either ig- (Behindthe Bookstore) getary dilemma. But this "solution" advo- adults in this country lead sedentary lives. norant to the prodigious importance of cates physical inactivity. It has been proven They spend less than three 20 minute ses- Physical Activity in a person's life, or they that physical inactivity is a key factor con- sions a week at leisure time physical activ- are deliberately denying the "poorer stu- Light refreshments tributing to an increased risk of coronary and ity. The majority of the time is spent sitting dents" a well rounded education and a heart disease. Heart disease is the leading and pressing the pedals of cars and the but- longer more functional life. zuitt Be availaBle cause of death in the United States. It kills tons on the television remote control. more than 750,000 people each year. The majority of the inactive people in our In addition to reducing the ris!: of heart country are the poorer people in society. The Page 4 PANDORA S BOX March-April 1993 Official York Response To Goldstein Report By Baraka Dorsey nation. However, York's Student Govern- The faculty and administration were un- lieved that the students could not endorse Managing Editor ment disagreed with the faculty and admin- willing to include conjecture about the the elimination of any of York's majors. istration over key points in the Report. Report's intent. They felt that the college's Both groups eventually agreed not to give In an effort to help dissipate the cloud of Thus, two official York College responses response should focus on the text of the up any majors, but whether specific majors confusion hanging over York's response to to the Report were delivered to Reynolds Report, and not try to "read between the should be maintained or strengthened re- the CUNY chancellor's infamous and Freedland — one from the faculty/ad- lines." The student government felt that the mained a source of contention. "Goldstein Report," Pandora's Box is pub- ministration and one from the students. Report's intentions were too obvious not to York, as well as the other senior colleges, lishing a summary of the official responses The disagreements over the Report re- be addressed in York's response. must now await the Chancellor's next move. sent to Chancellor Reynolds and Vice Chan- volved around two issues — the interpreta- The faculty and administration were will- The Chancellor's Office assures everyone cellor Freedland. tion of the Report's original intent, and the ing to sacrifice one or two majors in ex- that no action will be taken without the fi- Fundamentally, York College unilater- extent to which York should be willing to change for maintaining and strengthening nal approval of the affected colleges. We'll ally rejected those recommendations of the negotiate with the Chancellor's Office over all of the other majors targeted for elimina- see what transpires. Report that targeted certain majors for elimi- the Report's recommendations. tion. Student Government, however, be-

PROGRAM GOLDSTEIN STUDENT FACULTY & RECOMMENDATION GOVERNMENT ADM INISTRATION RESPONSE RESPONSE ANTHROPOLOGY PHASE OUT MAINTAIN MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL STRENGTHEN STRENGTHEN MAINTAIN HEALTH FINF. ARTS PHASE OUT STRENGTHEN STRENGTHEN FRENCH PHASE OUT STRENGTHEN STRENGTHEN HISTORY PHASE OUT MAINTAIN ITALIAN PHASE OUT STRENGTHEN MAINTAIN MEDICAL STRENGTHEN STRENGTHEN MAINTAIN TECHNOLOG Y NURSING STRENGTHEN STRENGTHEN MAINTAIN OCCUPATIONAL STRENGTHEN STREN GTHEN STRENGTHEN THERAPY PHILOSOPHY PHASE OUT MAINTAIN PHYSICAL PHASE OUT MAINTAIN MAINTAIN EDUCATION PHYSICS MAINTAIN STRENGTHEN SOCIAL WORK STRENGTHEN STRENGTHEN STRENGTHEN SPECIAL STRENGTH EN STRENGTHEN EDUCATION

President Davis Responds To Goldstein Report Rumors With CUNY Committment Dear Students: college. While the Goldstein Report focuses medical and professional schools such as cerns about being approached to participate attention on degree programs with low en- Yale and Howard University. The New in any activities related to the perpetuation Many of you have heard rumors and rollment, it does not recommend eliminat- York community and the nation regard of these rumors, I urge, you to contact any myths that the recommendations of the ing the liberal arts tradition at York College. highly York/CUNY graduates in all fields of the chairs in the academic departments, Goldstein Report threaten the future of York On behalf of the York College adminis- as recently stated in The Chronicle of the Office of Academic Affairs, the Office College as a four-year institution and as a tration, faculty, and staff and the CUNY Higher Education and Black Issues in of Student Development and the Office of strong institution with a liberal arts tradition. central administration, I want to assure you, Higher Education. Extended Day and Weekend Program. These rumors are completely false and un- that your decision to matriculate and pur- Our students study and conduct research I also invite you to join us in dispelling founded. I am writing this personal letter sue a degree at York College is indeed wise. in international laboratories. You, too, are these false rumors and myths. They prima- of concern to reassure you that York Col- The value of a York College degree is im- striving to become a part of this great tradi- rily challenge you in your efforts to achieve lege will continue to be a strong, viable four- measurable. Nearly 8,000 York College tion of Academic Excellence at York Col- your goals. They also serve to imperil our year liberal arts institution providing equal- graduates have established successful ca- lege. Let no one daunt your dreams and standards of excellence for you and those ity of access to excellent educational oppor- reers in various businesses and professions. aspirations. Because we believe in you and who come after you. We are committed to tunities. They are among the community leaders who your ability to succeed, we endeavor to pro- your future. As the semester is concluding, Chancellor W. Ann Reynolds is clear in are making a substantial difference in their vide the best scholarly and intellectual tra- allow me to wish you success in your aca- her statement of support of York College as spheres of influence. dition necessary to prepare you for 21 st cen- demic studies. a four-year institution. She has also dem- York is proud to continue this tradition tury expectations. onstrated her strong commitment to the of academic excellence, empowering stu- Be assured as you proceed that York Sincerely, College with broad-based financial support dents to lead effective lives in their local, College will remain a four-year liberal for York College to increase its full-time national and global communities. This year, arts college. It will not be converted into Josephine D. Davis faculty complement. York will graduate the largest class in its a two-year college, nor a technical college. President Regarding the second rumor, York Col- history. These distinguished graduates and If you need to discuss any of the rumors lege is not destined to become a technical alumni are highly recruited by prestigious you have been hearing, or if you have con- March-April 1993 PANDORAS BOX PageS Foreign Students Experience Severe Culture Shock At York College By Renata Jablonska Friends always have time for each other." Reporter The culture shock reinforces the already strong need to maintain their cultural iden- York College tries to embrace a tremen- tity. This pushes many foreigners to rely too dous cultural diversity among its students. much on others from their native land. They However, foreign students and recent im- try help each other in every way possible— migrants at York experience similar prob- from academic schedules to learning how lems of alienation and culture shock that to adapt to American customs. In many make their immersion into college life even cases, it is a real struggle for survival be- more difficult. cause they feel neglected by some univer- Foreign students and recent immigrants sity officials. (let's call them "foreigners") come here to Most personnel involved in student ser- study for many different reasons. But, if they vices say they recognize the need to help make such a decision, one would think that foreign students feel comfortable on cam- they are usually highly motivated to face the pus. They complain that students - not the challenge of college. Surprisingly, the op- administrators - are difficult to reach. posite is often true. "I am always very shocked when I attend "At first, the language was the main bar- any kind of orientation programs created rier for me," said a student from the Middle specifically for new students," said Dr. East. "That was like being blind and dead, Foreign students proudly display their international colors. Arleen Shreiner, who offers counseling for because I couldn't find someone to speak foreign students. "Usually, not even 20% of my language with, and 1 didn't know En- invited students come [for counseling]. But, glish." of the same brand of icecream. often clash with the traditions of foreigners. they are quick to complain that they are Unfortunately, for many students the "Here you have an Hispanic table, over Each day subjects foreigners to bitter-sweet lost." notion that their English is far from perfect there a Greek one," said a student from Is- experiences that supposedly should teach Shreiner also indicated her willingness to keeps them away from different scholastic rael. "At the back of the caferteria people them something about America. Yet, most help foreigners. However, students must and extra-curricular activities on campus. speak only Chinese. By the window some of the time, these experiences just depress seek her out. In most of the cases, students They prefer to stick close to those who speak Bangladeshians are laughing. Somewhere in them. must learn how to ask the proper questions. their language. the middle you can hear Jamaican Creole. "In America, friendships are made This could be a good lesson about Ameri- A quick glance around the York cafete- It is like nobody speaks English any more." quickly and usually last no longer than the can culture. Here, students must be very ria would prove this point. The gathering After getting through the language laby- sound of good bye," said a Greek student. active - sometimes even obtrusive - in or- here and there of diverse ethnic groups rinth, foreigners run smack into the unavoid- "That is very annoying. In my country, der to achieve anything. among themselves is like different flavors able culture shock. American social customs friendship is deeper and longstanding. ESLStudents HaveTougher TimeAt York Women's Center By Shriti Sinha [their complaint], but if you are not up to is very different because you have to write Reporter the College level of English, the college a long essay in a short time. In ESL, stu- Breaking Silence When Yong-Hyuk Park, a sophomore provides courses to help bring you to that dents should be taught more idioms and By Miriam Rosenberg majoring in Chemistry, graduated from ESL level. And usually those courses do not re- vocabulary." Photo Editor (English as a Second Language) to the En- ceive a lot of credit," he said. ESL students also complain that pronun- glish 100 level this semester, the change was A majority of ESL students also believe ciation and accent, key issues for them, is The celebration of Women's History not a smooth one. For the first time Park they should have ascended to the non-ESL not emphasized in ESL classes. The listen- Month officially began at York College on was forced to compete with native speak- English level courses before they did. ing lab helps, but ESL lacks a comprehen- March 2. The opening event was a Liter- ing English students. "Sometimes I feel that they [the school], sive program to assist students with verbal ary Read-In entitled "Breaking The Silence Like the majority of other former ESL want to waste my time and money," grieved skills. Raphael suggests that the lack of at- — What Does It Mean?" This occasion was students, Park believes ESL set him apart Siu-Joi Wong, a pre-engineering major and tention to verbal skills is not inappropriate a tribute to poet/writer Audre Lorde. from the mainstream at York College. "In an English 125 student. "Native-born because "speaking is the last skill [to be the lower level courses you do not meet Americans can speak English, but their developed] if we're going to put it in order The Read-In was presided over by Pro- American students," Park explained. "So grammar is very poor. On the other hand, of importance." However, commencing last fessor Yvonne Flowers of the Occupational when you come to regular courses it can be we know grammar, but cannot speak flu- semester, Speech hours were allotted for Therapy Department and Denise Nesbitt of very stressful in the beginning. I tried to ently." ESL 130 and 135 classes, which must suf- the Women's Center. The theme of this year's Women's History Month is "Women make American friends by teaching math Raphael agreed with Sui-Joi Wong's as- fice because "limited resources and cut- Empowering Women." and chemistry." sessments. "In grammar, organization and backs" prevent "special Speech [classes] for President Josephine Davis delivered the Three of every four students surveyed development of ideas, ESL students are ESL students," according to Raphael. opening remarks. She congratulated the contended that too many ESL level courses stronger than most of the native speakers, Sometimes cultural barriers hamper ESL Women's Center on the many programs that must be passed, and not enough credits are but they have problems with idioms and students' comprehension abilities. "Com- they have scheduled for March and wel- given for these courses. "Some students naturalness of expression," said Raphael. pared to native born Americans, I know very comed everyone to the first event. cannot finish all the [required] English The student consensus is that ESL needs little about their culture," said Wong. "They "Audre Lorde broke the silence by writ- classes even in four years," lamented Lau improvement to better prepare them for in- [Americans] talk about some person who is ing and reading her words," said Professor Wai Wa. tegration in an English speaking society. very famous, but I don't know who he is. I Flowers. "She gave all people permission Ironically, one more level of ESL has Lou-Ling Chen, a sophomore and account- don't understand what they are talking to speak." been introduced. "The need is there [for ing major, took leave from York College about." Flowers read from a biography of Ms. ESL development] and students are placed after a year's attendance for her pregnancy. ESL students are further frustrated with Lorde. The professor said that Lorde was a on the basis of their skills," argued Lester After a two-year hiatus, Chen returned to the many confusing "exceptions to the feminist who fought against homophobia, Raphael, Director of ESL Services. "I don't York and took English 100, but was very rules" aspect of the English language. "Pro- racism, sexism, and violence. Lorde also see how it is a valid complaint when "an anxious. fessional writers can write 'but' and 'and' wrote many books on cancer ~ a disease she ESL 130 student is very far away from com- in the beginning [of the sentence], we can't," "I was afraid to go back to ESL because had contracted. petent English skills.... Many schools do I'd heard almost everyone say that it was a Chen protested. "They can use fragments, Both faculty and students read Lorde's not even accept students of that level [ESL] waste of time," said Chen. we can't. That's ridiculous and confusing." works which deal with subjects ranging in their programs. It is really a positive thing Chen would prefer a challenging ESL Although foreign students realize the from racism to violence against women. that York College is offering such lower- program. She wants the program to incor- importance of learning English proficiency Nesbitt was asked why Audre Lorde was level courses within the credit program." porate complex sentences and include peri- in America, for most of them this is a pain- chosen to begin Women's History Month. Raphael, however, understands students' odicals for the reading requirement. ful process. An expression familiar to ESL frustration with the few credits awarded for Park agrees that the ESL program is not students reveals their feelings: ESL really many hours of work. "I tend to agree with optimum. "In English the style of writing stands for "English is a Stupid Language." Continued on page 13. Page 6 PANDORAS BOX March-April 1993 Knowledge And Experience Magic Combination For York Student By Marcia Moxam dren, grand, and great grandchildren live in Reporter other cities such as Baltimore, MD and \ Tacoma, Washington. They are very sup- Evelyn Whittington can be seen walking portive. briskly through the corridors of York College's Academic Core several evenings Pandora's: Your schedule would exhaust a week. She bestows a ready smile on fa- many women half your age. How do you miliar faces or exchanges quick pleasantries cope with the stress of work, school, and all without breaking stride. On reaching her your other obligations? What is your secret? destination, Whittington removes her coat to reveal conservative business attire. She Whittington: 1 cope with my busy sched- is not a professor here to teach a class. This ule by taking vacations and week-end vis- is a student, an unusual and impressive stu- its with my family. Whenever I can carve dent, majoring in Political Science and Pre- out time for myself, 1 selfishly take if. The Law. secret is I am doing what I like doing. 1 am Like most of York's evening students, also an opera and ballet fan and 1 also love Whittington holds down a full-time day job. going to Broadway plays. She is a community liaison for Congress- man Floyd H. Flake. Unlike most college Pandora's: What is your philosophy on the students, however, she had not been to merits of staying so youthful and bright? school since graduating high school in 1945! This is a great grandmother who entered Whittington: In 1986, 1 was appointed to college in 1985. She maintains a competi- Evelyn Whittington is determined to meet the challenge of returning to school. the staff of Congressman Flake. I accepted tive grade point average taking six credits this new challenge and pledged my service per semester. An interview revealed what telephone Company after 28 years and my ends around 12 midnight. All studying, to him and the community. This led to my brought Evelyn Whittington back to college son and daughter had already graduated reading and writing are best done in the changing my Major from Journalism to Po- at this late date. from college. So this was my time to con- early morning hours. litical Science and Pre-Iaw. tinue my education. Pandora's: What event(s) precipitated the Pandora's: How does your family cope Pandora's: Which church do you attend decision to return to school at this time in Pandora's: When does your day begin and with your busy schedule? You must be quite and are you involved in any activities there? your life? end? an inspiration to them. Continued on page 13. Whittington: I had retired from The Bell Whittington: I arise at 5:30 am and my day Whittington: I am a widow and my chil- York Talk: What Are Your Feelings About The Goldstein Report? Photographed & Compiled by John Crow

Jose Rivas Cinque Sherriann Williams Joanne Massiah-Williams Novia Condell Business Administration (Co-Chair & Political Science Political Science (Student Senator) Occupational Therapy Minister of Information Political Science I think it's a camouflage for discouraging I think that the administration should see the The Goldstein Report represents racism in Club) minorities from getting a higher education. Goldstein Report for what it is. It is racist, the highest degree. It's very discouraging to There should be no concessions. As far as York is targeted because the majority of stu- classist, and it seeks to divide the minority know that even in education, Black people the recommendations for York College is dents at York happen to be minorities and population in this community. A Liberal are being held down. If racism is happen- concerned, they should not be accepted. immigrants. I don't think it was properly Arts education is a right because it produces ing in the 1990's, when we thought we got There should be no cuts to any programs. thought out as to what majors should be cut. critical thinkers as opposed to mere rid of it in the 1960's, then we are going to Instead there should be additional programs. How do we get from one campus to another? technoids. I would like to see the president be fighting for the rest of our natural lives. It's not an issue of money. The Goldstein How do we develop one-on-one relation- (of York College) and her administration sit We all need to come together, Black, white, Report itself, on page 2, stated that "the Re- ships with professors? How is it that we are down with students and devise a collective yellow, no matter where we came from, and port does not concern itself with budgetary asked to pay higher tuition, but they still strategy as to the direction in which we fight Chancellor Ann Reynolds and her as- matters, rather it's academics..." It's a ques- want to cut out majors and programs? should move. Having three different re- sociates. Unity is strength. tion of power, who controls what and for Where is the money going to, and why can't sponses come from faculty, administration, whom. Reynolds abdicates her office. We students get what they need at one school? and students, while necessary, results in one must have a Board of Trustees and a Chan- It's a way of slowly reversing open admis- group's voice not being heard. Often it is i More York Talks • cellor who is representative of the CUNY sions -- another camouflage. the students who are not heard and the divi- student body. sion which results is in turn interpreted as a • to (ome!! • conspiracy against the students. March-April 1993 PANDORA'S BOX Page 7 Association Fees: Where Does Your Money Go?

By Baraka Dorsey the Vice-President of Student Affairs Managing Editor ($300). The total allocated for Student Development was $6,300. Did you ever wonder what happens to Student Government was allocated Full-time: $42 Part-time: $22 your Association fee after you pay it to the $79,003 to cover its operating expenses. From the Bursars Ofice, your money is counted end Bursar? Well, Pandora's Box did. So after These are: Conferences ($10,000), Lead- distributed to pay some digging, we tracked the path the As- ership Training ($8,000), Hospitality Mandatory end Referendum sociation fees take once they leave the stu- ($2,000), Transportation ($2,000), Spe- expenses. dents' pockets. cial Projects ($21,774), Special Aid to ft all starts when you take your According to a detailed expense report, Clubs ($3,000), Office Supplies & Equip- Association fee to the Bursar. provided to us by the Office of the Business ment ($3,000), Evening Student Open Manager, the York College Association col- Forum ($2,000), Senior Activities lected a total of $420,521 after the Summer ($5,000), Student Government Awards '92, Fall '92, and Spring '93 semesters. ($4,000), Club Council ($500), Book Mandatory Overhead is the first bill Bank ($3,000), Student Programming paid. This includes Auditing Fees, Insur- Council ($2,500), Graduate Preparatory $229,000 ance Expenses, and Miscellaneous Ex- Initiative ($3,000), Student Assistant Sti- The Association then pays for things like At York, the two Referendum penses. This year, the total allocated to pends ($5,000), and the Reserve Fund scholarships, commencement, the expenses are Athletic and cover these expenses was $8,107. ($4,229). yssrbcok, and the Women's Center. Performing Arts Funds, Referendum Items are the next bills The Communication Council then paid. Currently, there are only two funds gets its share of the bounty. Consisting allocated money through referenda — the of Pandora's Box ($16,000), Spirit Maga- Performing Arts Fund and the Athletic Fund. zine ($7,500), ElCacique ($ 1,500), Hai- i lilt I 11 j 111) Performing Arts was allocated $ 19,130 and tian Perspectives ($1,500), and Channel $ 79.000 Athletics was allocated $164,656. The to- Y ($3,000), the Council was allocated Student Government gets its sriers of ths pig. After Student Government is allocated whatever funds are deemed necessary for it to properly function, the rest is split between tal allocated to Referenda was $ 183,786. $29,500. the Communication Council and the Clubs. Administrative Overhead is paid after- The remainder of the funds is distrib- wards. This totaled $17,175 this year. uted to the Student Clubs and Organi- The Association then pays for Com- zations. This year, $ 18,187 was divided mencement ($12,000), Student Accident among over twenty student clubs. It is Whatever is !eft Insurance ($15,263), Use of Facilities the clubs that are supposed to provide over goes to the ($15,000), the salary of the Assistant to the most of the student activities. The clubs (tners are Director of Student Activities ($13,200), Communication' approximately The complete expenditure records of Council is 20 on campus) Scholarships ($10,000), and the Yearbook the York College Association, Student comprised of ($13,000). The total allocated by the Asso- Pandora's Sox, Government, clubs, and student publica- Spirit Magazine, ciation for those expenses was $78,463. tions (including Pandora's Box) are avail- Ei cacique, Hani Student Development is then allocated able to all York students who pay Asso- Perspectives end Channel V money to fund the Women's Center ciation fees. Look them up — you may ($3,000), Freshman Orientation ($1,500), be surprised to find out just where your various Contract Obligations ($1,500), and money goes.

Accounting Society presents: Tues., May 4th — Discussion with NAB A Representative #2 LECTURE / WORKSHOP Dr. Cheryl Brown Department of Political Science Mon., May 10th — Luncheon Chair of Asian Studies Academy University of North Carolina TOPIC: Asian Studies and the College Curriculum with Merrill Lynch May 19. 1993 10 - 11:50 am (lecture) Representative 1 - 4 pm (workshop) #3 WORKSHOP Dr. Shirle Moone Childs Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Evaluation Accounting and Business Students Board of Education.. Windham Public Schools (Connecticut) Connecticut Student Assessment Bias Committee TOPIC: Bias Awareness Especially Invited June 4, 1993 9:30 am- 12:30 pm

Faculty and staff invited!

Please Contact Organized by the York College Center for Cultural Diversity The Accounting Society Supported by a grant from Con Edison at 262-2500 or in Room 2B06 If you are interested in participating in the 5/19 8, the 6/4 events, return the following to Anita Wenden, Cultural Diversity Center (3C08) by May 12 . For more information call X2630. m **.« At KM m» \\ ,IA r.n Page 8 PANDORA'S BOX March-April, 1993 Candidates For 1993 Student Government Elections

By Baraka Dorsey Managing Editor

NA1VIE I DESIGNATION SLATE The following are the candidates for Stu- GARTH F. ABIOI.A AT-LARGE IN DEPENDENT dent Government Senator in this year's Stu- MANNAN AI-IM^AD AT-LARGE dent Government Elections. Voting for AJHMAJL3 A LI SIVIC CHEMISTRY these positions will take place on May 8. All SHEIKH A- AUI SMLC students are eligible, and encouraged to HOI-IVIING ATJ sivic vote. sivrcr AT-l SMC: There are fifty-three candidates vying for EWART BERTETE INDEPENDENT twenty-nine senatorial seats. These candi- MIZAN BrswAS AT- SM.C dates are running under one of two desig- INFORMATION POWER" nations — "At-Large" or "Departmental." CALLENDER SYSTE1VIS An At-Large candidate can be elected by the SWAJVII CHETI'lAR AT-LARGE sivic entire student body. A Departmental can- SUING YEE CITTLJI AT-I,ARGE SIVIC: JESSICA CLARK AT-I SMC didate can only be elected by students within that major. Once elected, all senators have MARIE AT-I.ARGE sivic E DAVIS AT-I SiVIC equal voting power. DEBORAH AT- LA RGE INDEP END ENT Many candidates have also grouped PAM^1VTIT3 Ft-TLTON AT- L ARG E SMC themselves into two political parties (or EARLY CHILD. KD. POWER Slates) - the Student Multicultural Coali- LfcCDIANA HARRISON AT-LARGE SIVIC; tion (SMC) and People Organized Working ROliERT HUDSON AT-LARGE sivrc for Educational Rights (POWER). These JEAN J. HYPPOLITE AT-LARGE slates are usually comprised of candidates M.OI IAMMED ISLAM SIVIC who hold similar political ideologies with MOZAMM^F.I. JA1VIAL AT-LARGE snvic others of their slate, but conflicting ideolo- NADEGE .JEROME AT-LAR G E sivic gies with those of other slates. These slates are not indicated on the ballot, and have no effect on the electoral process. After all of the senatorial seats are filled, the senators hold internal elections to select MANOJ SINGH AT-LARGE the executive board -- president, vice-presi- dents (2), treasurer, secretaries (2), and par- KEMP liamentarian. The student body is not in- i LEDIARD AT-LARGE sivic volved in this aspect of the electoral process. TAJMAL MANNAN AT-LAR GJE SMC 1VIARCELLINE A.T-LA.R.GE SIVIC The new student government would be- BEATRICE MILLS AT-LARGE INDEPENDENT gin its term over the summer—usually with MOHAMMAO MOM:iN AT-LARGE a leadership conference/retreat held upstate. M^JECE MONFORT AT-l sivic: Pandora's Box encourages all students JPILAR MORILLO AT-I sivic; to vote. If you are a student who paid his/ FAROOQ NAWAZ AT-LARGE sivic her Association Fees for this Spring semes- INI AJZTVIXJS INFORMATION SIVIC ter, you are eligible to vote. Stay Informed, SYSTEMS Remain In Charge, Use Your Power — RAB1A NOOR7.AD SMC AT- LA RGE VOTE! JOSEPH NOVEMBRE SIVIC NG Or-JVVUALLF SMC E VAGO R.AS AT- LA RGE INDEPENDENT PAPAYIAJM NIS CHRISTOPHER AT- LARGE SMCC There Are Many PIERRE IvIyS.TIX.JR. RAI IIVIAN AT-LARGE srvic: Student Leaders, -IOSE RIVAS-CINQUE AT-LARGE POWER CHEM ISTR Y sivicr ROCHESTER But Student AT-LARGE SIVIC: Government PA.I- SIISTGII AT-LARG E SIVIC: HA..R.OLH> ST. IITLAIRE WORK: POWER Controls Your Money.

NICOLA AT-LARGE SMC Take Control STOCKHAUSEN of How Your YVROSE SUPPLICE AT-LARGE SMC CHRISTIE TAYLOR FINE ARTS POWER Money is Spent ALEXANDER TERRY AF.AMER. STUDIES POWER GEORGE A. WATKINS ENGLISH POWER SHERRIANN AT-LARGE SMC V WILLIAMS f CHAK-MAN WU AT-LARGE SIVIC O 9 SMC — Student Multicultural Coalition POWER — People Organized Working for Educational Rights T 3 E March-April, 1993 PANDORAS BOX Page 9 Black Mayors' Conference Targets Urban Conditions

ByShariffA.Ali that this country ever had," said Rangel. Entertainment Editor "The salvation of this nation to a large ex- tent is going to depend upon you." In the last twenty years, a growing num- In the past, America's cities have not ber of African-Americans have emerged to properly addressed their problems. Rep. lead our country's cities. Tom Bradley of Rangel feels that we have to make drastic Los Angeles, Johnny Ford of Tuskegee, changes or fall the way of the dodo bird. Alabama, and our own David Dinkins of "The (Clinton) administration has to New York represent the new breed of Black place a stronger emphasis on drugs and mayors dedicated to improving the social health care to aid our cities," said Rangel. and economic conditions in urban America. "We have to deal With education, drugs and Once a year, all of these important Black health care otherwise the threat won't be leaders come together to network, exchange from the Russians. It'll be right here in our ideas and formulate strategies that would own backyard." benefit cities from coast to coast. This meet- Rangel later worried out loud about a ing is known as the National Conference of President that cares more about gays in the Black Mayors. It is a five-day event, held military than drugs. annually in a different city, that plays host In addition to the drug epidemic that to over 300 African-American mayors from plagues our nation, Mayor Dinkins re- all over the country. marked in closing about the treatment of the This year's conference was held in mid- Haitian refugees that are held in camps be- Apri! at the Sheraton Hotel in New York cause of either disease or political persecu- City. There were numerous activities, tion. award ceremonies, and workshops on "We (Americans) are a nation of immi- strengthening the community through part- grants," said the Mayor. "(This country is) nerships. a gorgeous mosaic. But, regardless of how On April 15, New York's Rep. Charles New York's David Dinkins addresses National Conference of Black Mayors. we got here and on what ship, we're all in Rangel (D) and Mayor Dinkins, who have the same boat together." known each other for over 20 years, both The conference, in the process of aiding addressed the conference on the hardships The problems of drugs, poor health care ment should place a stronger emphasis on other mayors in their struggles to better our and struggles faced by New Yorkers. and a struggling economy in New York and limiting drug activity and the enormous cities, fostered a good deal of Black pride "It means a great deal to me to be sur- abroad were outlined in the Mayor's ad- amount of firearms being shipped into, and and unity. rounded by a great collection of mayors, and dress. made in, this country. Only then, he felt, In remarking about the future of African- for that I am truly grateful," said Mayor "Some people feel that if we were to le- can we hope to improve on the social con- Americans, Rep. Rangel said it best. "Even Dinkins. "The problem that mayors face galize drugs, then that would solve the prob- ditions locally and nationally. though we came in chains, we will bring this (nationwide) are the results of 12 years of lem," added Dinkins. "They're not bad Mayor Dinkins' feelings were echoed by country to where it should be," he promised. neglect from a previous administration that people, but that is definitely not the answer." Rep. Charles Rangel. "I truly believe that caused a great deal of damage." Mayor Dinkins proposed that govern- you (mayors) are the most important people Apartheid And Goldstein Report—Is There A Difference?

By G. A. Watkins ANC and the de Klerk administration for a than one million Black South Africans have Some ANC leaders have hinted at the Feature Editor peaceful transition to Black majority rule? stayed away from work in order to rally and involvement of president F. W. de Klerk's In light of the concerted atrocities that are voice their outrage. government in the killing of Mr. Hani. But, Everywhere you turn there seems to be meted out against Africans all over the Nelson Mandela, president of the according to facts presented by The New a conspiracy against the African race. In world, nowhere can Black people afford the A.N.C, has repeatedly charged the York Times, the South African New York, The Goldstein Report, which luxury of being merely political spectators. country's Blacks to remain calm and not government's role in conspiracies against proposes to phase out liberal arts education Such an attitude has already cost South Af- resort to violence. But Mandela, who has Blacks runs much deeper. Previous South at York and other CUNY colleges, is threat- ricans the life and invaluable leadership of, suffered from the racist and unjust laws of African governments have often encouraged ening to limit the access of our young Black among many others, Chris Hani. The con- white South Africa - still places confidence a large migrations of Poles to the country minds to a more rounded higher education. sequent, though sporadic, retaliation of the in them. But he is faced with yet another with an aim to enlarge its white population. Meanwhile, in South Africa, a Polish- masses clearly indicates that Black South difficult period in his political career. Many The current population ratio is 37 million Afrikana conspiracy has destroyed what was Africans will no longer sit in the bandstands Blacks regard the A.N.C. leader's "bargain- Blacks to 5 million whites. already one of the most advanced intellects and remain complacent. The inequitable and ing" with the ruling white National Party as Janusz Jakob Walus, the Polish man ar- among Black leaders of the anti-Apartheid inhumane apartheid system has claimed too another act of conspiracy. rested for killing Hani, immigrated to South struggle. Chris Hani, whose politically con- many innocent Black lives. According to the New York Times of Africa with a wave of skilled workers whose scious and critical mind was shaped by an The struggle for freedom and equality, April 15, Mandela is "too old" and lacked entrance was encouraged by South African education in classical literature, was gunned which should be shared by all South Afri- the energy to fight. "We want to fight," one government initiatives- an initiative em- down in cold blood on April 4, 1993 in front cans, demands full participation of the Black 38-year-old Soweto man was quoted as say- ployed to circumvent the training of Blacks of his home. masses. Unfortunately, with Mr. Hani ing. He obviously opted for an alternative for skilled jobs. South Africa's attempt at "How long will they kill our prophets, blown away from the political arena, the to peaceful negotiation. denying Blacks higher education parallels while we stand aside and look?" asks Bob remaining A.N.C. leaders will find it diffi- Whether this one man's statement rep- the Goldstein Report proposal, which lim- Marley in his "Redemption Song." cult to mobilize and organize the country's resents the voice of the entire Black South its African-Americans access to a decent Hani, who was the most popular and young people. The New York Times last African masses or not is left to history to be liberal arts education in New York City. militant African National Congress leader, week quoted South Africa's president F. W. revealed. Meanwhile, as tension among the Blacks in South Africa may ignore was the embodiment of hope and freedom de Klerk as saying that the killing of Mr. young grow, and various groups rise up Mandela's call for calm, but with Chris Hani primarily for young Black South Africans. Hani would "undermine...future peaceful across the country to avenge the death of brutally murdered, they may no doubt have He has now become to South Africa what negotiations" for political changes in this their beloved leader, the demise of Apart- to heed the words of the twentieth-century Malcolm X is to the United States of racially divided country. heid steadily draws closer. It should not be reggae prophet: "Emancipate yourselves America. Will Mr. Hani's disciples respond As the current situation of the apartheid long before the majority of the 37 million from mental slavery/ None but ourselves can to his assassination with a nationally unified nation reveals, Blacks have already begun Blacks realize that the time has come to put free our minds/ Have no fear for atomic blow, once and for all, against the oppres- to lose confidence in negotiations and an end to the system that has kept them di- energy/Cause none of them can stop the sive Pretoria regime and its lackies? Or will peaceful solutions to their problems. Fol- vided and oppressed for over five hundred time" - Marlev. they await the outcome of talks between the lowing the assassination of Mr. Hani, more years. PagelO PANDORAS BOX March-April, 1993 flits & Culture York's Birch Exhibit Inspires Students To Wake Up By Shriti Sinha ence about issues that concern him. Accord- Reporter ing to Rosenberg, "Birch knows the impor- tance of finding your roots and wants to "Amkeni, Amkeni," are the Swahili educate the young people who are going words inscribed on one of the works of Wil- through the same process." A dominant lie Birch. Translated to English, they mean, theme in the exhibited collection is the re- "Wake Up, Wake Up." This sums up the flection of Neo-Colonialism. artist's desire to bring forward, in his most Once under British rule, Kenya is now recent collection, some "real issues" in fight- facing the many changes and challenges of ing the ignorance that he finds "frightening." a modern-day nation. But Birch's work The exhibit of the renown wed artist Wil- doesn't limit the problems to Kenya alone. lie Birch, which opened in the York College It also includes other previously colonized art gallery on March 17, is called "Willie countries facing similar hardships and di- Birch: Nairobi Series." It includes 13 pieces lemmas. of his sculptures in papier mache. "The history of colonialism still lingers These works were recently made in in the people's values and attitudes," said Kenya and were exhibited there at the Paa Prof. Elena Borstein, who teaches painting Ya Paa Art Center, where Birch was an art- and photography at York. "Birch's work ist-in-residence for three months, from shows what happens when people are de- Nov.'92 through Jan'93. He had received prived of their traditional value system and an Arts International grant from the Lila culture." Wallace Reader's Digest Foundation. This Janet Fisher, Director of College Rela- is the first time that these sculptures are be- tions, described Birch as "an artist con- ing displayed in the United States. Willie Birch proudly stands beside one of his Nairobi exhibit creations. cerned with images, particularly in the Af- Beth Rosenberg, adjunct instructor in the rican diaspora." Fine Arts Department, and the curator of the Prof. James Como, Chairman of the Fine show, felt "honored that Willie had allowed more in today's society. "Oppression Any- The most elegant part of the exhibit is the and Performing Arts Department, described York to put up the show." The exhibit will where is Oppression Everywhere" very statues. These twin figures are considered the work as "totally different." He especially be open through April 27. The artist will also graphically shows the tyranny of oppres- sacred in Africa. There are attachments in praised the statues and expressed curiousity talk about his work at the York College gal- sion. "The Worker and the Boss" portrays front of them called "nsinsi" which are the about Birch's other works. He found the lery on March 30, from 12-2pm. the relationship between the two with gentle "power-pieces," representing the sacred and exhibit "puzzling, but enjoyable." Birch has recently sold five of his works humor and sympathy. "Dorothy" is repre- spiritual life-force. This sentiment seemed to be shared by to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Some sentative of the many Dorothies around the Born in New Orleans in 1942, Birch was most of the visitors who were not familiar of the sculptures included in the exhibit are world who are deprived of their due share deeply influenced by his educational expe- with Birch's work, or papier mache as a se- "Three Piece Suit," "Bridges," "Somali of opportunities. riences during the '50s and '60s. He has rious medium. But, according to Birch, it Goddam" and "Sisters." Some works like "What's Going On?" been working with papier mache for 20 was a joy to show his work to people who Most of the works, some of which are use explanatory words to point to the par- years, and his work has been widely exhib- are not constantly dealing with art as defined designed as clothes, convey a strong social ticular issues that they depict. Yet, some like ited in America and abroad. He has been liv- in the Western tradition. or political message. "Crossroads" is about "Bridges" are more difficult to unravel. But ing in New York since 1975. "The art community is able to read all the the tussle between Traditionalism and Mod- in all of his creations, "the intellectual con- Being both an artist and a teacher, Birch Continued on page 13. ernism as women try to assert themselves tent is strong." looks for ways to inform his diverse audi- Met's Labille-Guiard Exhibit APortrait Of Timelessness By G. A. Watkins belief that she commissioned men to paint works a sense of naturalness. Consequently, "Yes, it's me indeed!" Labille-Guiard Feature Editor her pictures for her. the viewer gets the feeling that he or she is appears to be saying, in light of the afore- Art historians, however, have managed looking at a photograph taken in natural mentioned controversy surrounding her During the eighteenth century, men were to invalidate this assumption. Historians light. works. "1 am the woman who produces generally antagonistic toward women artists. have presented substantial facts that support As if illuminated by an anonymous these remarkable works of art." The period in particular had for some time Guiard's direct involvement in her art. In source of light off at a 45-degree angle to The artist then seems to endorse both her boasted of no single figure in the visual arts addition, her works themselves are tangible the left, Guiard and her pupils harmoniously own statement and her position in the field to rank with the universal masters of earlier testimony to her artistic and creative accom- form the focal point of the frame. The of painting. She signed her name on the times. Then a beautiful young woman over- plishments. viewer is forcefully drawn into sharing the back (as opposed to the customary lower came the odds against her as a painter and A perfect example of her mastery is Por- delicately warm and compassionate inti- right side of the frame) of the easel itself. left an indelible mark on the history of art. trait of the Artist with two Pupils, an oil on macy that is created by the silky unity Despite all the pomposity and total self- That young woman was Adelaide Labille- canvas (83" x 59.5"), which she painted in among the three women. As one pupil, sub- assurance that Portrait of the Artist with two Guiard. She was a french artist of the Ba- 1785. Portrait... is a tight composition of missive to the hand of intimate bondage, Pupils depicts, it clearly shows another side roque Period. Her trademark was a unique dominant colors, highlighted by the sharp, admires the craftmanship of her mistress, the of Adelaide Labille-Guiard. She may have depiction of intimate group portraits. outstanding details that are obvious in the other proudly joins Labille-Guiard in con- fondly looked toward other artists for either Labille-Guiard was born 1749. She was delicate lace embroidery of the women's firming to the world the artist's mastery of inspiration, or out of mere admiration for admitted to the French Academy of the Arts silken gowns. This kind of religious adher- the art of painting. their artistic and creative mastery. This no- in 1783, and, as an artist, became the con- ence to details becomes even more appar- This art form had for years been one of tion is reflected by the presence in her work- stant target for critics of the time. Critics ent in the intricate pattern of the laquered the fields that were believed to be a man's shop of a bust of Agustin Pajou (as is ob- often commented that Guiard painted "like floor. The smooth, almost invisible, brush domain. In the painting, Guiard deliberately served in the background of the frame), a a man." This, ironically, was a compliment strokes on the canvas do not only suggest looks away from the easel and towards the scupltor and friend of her family. Here again that not only recognized the excellence of the artist's refusal to be influenced by the viewer. This seems much like a defiant ges- her works, but frequently led to the popular Rococo movement, but they also add .to her ture of confidence and reassurance...... Continued OK page 13. March-April, 1993 PANDORAS BOX Pagell ENTERTAINMENT Hip-Hop/Rap Goes Through Yet Another Evolutionary Phase

ByShariff A. AH perception of what it is now. Entertainment Editor "What we are trying to do is make our music universally appealing where old(er) Hip-Hop/Rap artists are an ever chang- people can dig it, but still keep a hip-hop ing breed. From the pioneers of rap {Sugar flavor where young people can dig it," re- Hill Gang, Kurtis Blow) to today's chart marked Grapevine. toppers (Naughty By Nature, LE Cool./), rap "Off and On," the first single from the music has dramatically evolved as an indus- album, is a prime example of how rap and try as well as a statement. From the politi- jazz are fused to a point where older people cally chargcd/Pro-Black {Public Enemy, will enjoy the rhythm, but where younger Ice-Cube), to the party man (Fresh Prince, folks can still embrace the meaning. 2 Pac), to the loving rapper (Heavy D, Fa- Other cuts on the album that effectively ther MC), hip-hop music has always had the display this duality, although lyrically might capacity for adopting new dimensions. be harder for an older crowd to accept, are Currently, the music of rap and jazz are "Let The Big Boyz Play" and "Old Habits." coming together to form a new style or, in The rhythm flows well from verse to verse, rap terminology, flava. With the success of while maintaining the jazz or rap beat. groups like GangStarr and Digable Plan- "We are straight-up, straight forward," ets, African-American and, to an extent, said Mo'L. "We give it to ya' with skill." white audiences have not only accepted this ^ It is that skill that will entice most change, but embraced it as a new sign for | hardcore rap fans. Some artists who were the hip-hop era. Hoping to gain acceptance, | originally "straight-up" later sugar coated and an audience, is the Harlem trio known | their lyrics and changed their style to suit as Trends Of Culture. •5, the masses. Widely known as "sell-outs" The threesome is comprised of MC's ^ in the rap community, they are shunned in "Nastee" aka Marcus Jones (22), and g the minds of former fans. "Grapevine" aka Edward Fordham, Jr. (22), § Asked if their style will ever change to and their DJ "M.O.L" (Pronounced MO' •« suit a mass appeal or to make money, the with a L) aka Antonio Perry (23). They are |- group responds strongly. breaking on to the scene with their first §•• "If an arti st who normally performed one single, "Off And. On" as well as a new al- " way changed their style to gain money (or bum, Trendz,... Their music not only high- acceptance), then they sold out," said Grape- vine. "If you rap a style that doesn't favor lights the style of rap/jazz. The album will Trends of Culture is a new group on hip-! also demand a degree of attention and con- everyone, then stick to it because it's yours. But don't change to make everyone happy." troversy. "You will have people that will look at ally and lyrically our music is unique and Another thing the group finds important Although the album may be a little hard the lyrics and take offense," said Grapevine. innovative in it's use of acoustic samples, is creative control in their music. to swallow lyrically, the initial messages of "But we talk about things that we know and live drums, piano and horn riffs," he said. good times and sexual responsibility are this is how we best express ourselves." Discovered by Top Ten Entertainment's "Our forte is that we can do several styles presented in a raw, thought-provoking man- Nastee commented on the style used to Darrin Chandler, Trends' mission is to ner. present the controversial messages. "Visu- stretch the rap/hip-hop culture to a newer Continued on page 13. JackThe Bear-No Grizzly Adams "The Dark Half" Belongs On By Shariff A. AH strength as a dramatic actor. He plays the En 1 e rta in m en I Ed ho r father role with subtlety and a caring de- meanor. After spending years in comedy, Bookshelf-Not Movie Screen A widower moves to Oakland with his DeVito has made an effortless transition into By Shariff A. AH Thad Beaumont played by Academy-Award two sons to start a new life for his family in drama. Entertainment Editor winner Timothy Hutton. He is a man strug- Jack The Bear. Danny DeVito, known over Of course, the main focus of the film is gling to become a great writer, on his own the world for his ghastly portrayal as The Jack, and he is superbly done by 14-year old Hollywood has always relied on the tal- accord, without the successful persona of his Penguin in last year's Batman Returns, stars Steinmiller. In his convincing portrayal of ents of best-selling authors for material pseudonym, George Stark (also Hutton). as John Leary, a late night horror show host Jack, Steinmiller not only executes a well that translates well to the big screen. Un- Beaumont is encouraged by his wife Liz, who, in the midst of coping with the death acted troubled pre-teen, but holds his own fortunately, the transition doesn't often (Amy Madigan), to strive for true greatness. of his wife, single handedly raises his two with acting veterans DeVito, Gary Sinise work as expected. The tone of the book is But this does not sit well with George, who, sons, Jack, 12 and Dylan, three, played by (Of Mice And Men) and Julia Louis-Dreyfus usually affected by the interpretation of the by the magic of King, comes to life and aims Robert J. Steinmiller, Jr. and Miko Hughes (TV's Seinfeld). film's director. This is certainly the case to take everything and everyone away from respectively. Director Marshall Herskovitz, whose with the works of Stephen King. Thad. Jack's new life triggers numerous previous credits include the pilot episode of King, one of the country's most prolific It is a good premise to have an author changes and discoveries. In the process of Thirty something, makes an impressive fea- authors, turns out one spellbinding, page struggling to separate himself from his making new friends and dating his first girl- ture-film debut. Although Jack The Bear turner after another. Yet, his horror mas- "other" side. In fact, the book was born friend, Jack takes on the added burdens of is a serious drama, it is lightened with hu- terpieces seem to suffer in the process of from King's own involvement in writing adulthood. This is something that he never morous overtones that are provided by a translating them to film. Even King's best under the alias of Richard Bachman. What's worried about before his mother's passing. varied cast of characters that include neigh- translations (Misery, Carrie) lost some- more, having the grandmaster of horror be- His father John, meanwhile, tries to estab- borhood children and Jack's grandparents. thing essential in the film that was entic- hind the scenes, George A. Romero (Night lish a link with his children and comes into Altogether, Jack The Bear is a heart- ing in the book. Sadly, this is also true of Of The Living Dead), should guarantee an his own as a parent and an adult figure. warming family drama. It will make view- The Dark Half the newest adaptation from excellent film script. But, once again, the Made a year before the release of Batman Stephen King. Continued on page 13. Continued on page 13. Returns and Hoffa, DeVito shows great The Dark Half is the story of author Page 12 PANDORA'S BOX March-April, 1993 Outlook: Pan-African Struggle Comes To Light In 1993 By G. A. Watkins that "on the political level we can only truly pointed out that in order for the leaders of presidential office. Feature Editor transform our own reality on the basis of the revolution to achieve total dedication, Joao Bernard Vieira became the new detailed knowledge of it, and our own ef- they must be able to commit suicide of class. president. While his leadership structure The previous issue of Pandora's Box in- forts and sacrifices." What does Cabral mean by suicide of effectively transformed the PAIGC into a troduced Amilcar Cabral, and described the Cabral did not live to see his dreams class? This concept is better understood by powerful political organization, the party role both he and his African Party for the come true. The carefully propagated thesis looking at it within the context of the became less democratic in nature. In 1981, Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape that he left behind was irresponsibly cast struggle for independence in Guinea-Bissau the ruling body of the PAIGC, the Extraor- Verde (PAIGC) played in the liberation of aside by his successors. Consequently, per- and Cape Verde. Like Cabral himself, many dinary Party Congress, consolidated the these West African nations. This month's sonal greed, ethnic rivalry and all the other of the other top-ranking cadres of the party's hierarchical structure by creating a issue widens, that view and also looks at vestiges of colonialism continued to haunt PAIGC came from the bourgeois class. This 51-member Central Committee and a 16- some of the contradictions within the the political life of the Guinea-Bissaun offers certain material privileges not com- member political bureau. This move gave PAIGC that have grown out of the absence people. The PAIGC was now faced with a monly associated with the masses. In order the PAIGC greater power to regulate the of the astute leadership of Amilcar Cabral. devastating internal struggle. to become a true leader of the masses, decisions and activities of the heads of the Under Cabral the PAIGC waged a suc- Following a coup in 1980, the PAIGC Cabral charged, the cadres of the revolution various ministries. cessful war against the Portuguese and lib- suffered a major division on the national must first eliminate their class mentality of The strengthening of the ruling body of erated both Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde level. Its Cape Verdean faction broke its privilege and comfort and wholeheartedly the party meant the consolidation of the from their barbarous colonial domination. affiliation with the Guinean faction in 1981 immerse themselves in the real issues of the president's personal rule over the widely Portuguese colonialism in Guinea Bissau and changed its name to the Arican Party struggle. interconnected state institutions. and Cape Verde had lasted for almost five for the Independence of Cape Verde Cabral also repeatedly stressed the im- By the mid-1980's, it was clear that the hundred years, and was one of the most in- (PAICV). The original party further weak- portance of the role of the peasants in not powers of the president and the party had human systems of foreign intervention Af- ened as antagonism between the president only winning, but in maintaining indepen- become practically despotic. A series of rica had ever witnessed. of the country, Luiz Cabral (brother of dence. Yet, Luiz Cabral seemed to have ig- cabinet reshuffles, carried out from 1982 Cabral stressed the importance of unity Amilcar Cabral), and Bernard Joao Vieria, nored his brother's theory. He imposed new through 1984, resulted in government min- in fighting off any form of aggression. He the Army Commander, grew intensively taxes and enacted some ministerial policies isters and director-generals being replaced had hoped that the two colonies would one fierce. Luiz Cabral enjoyed the support of that were harmful to the peasants. by party cadres who were particularly loyal day become "a united nation." He based his the top-ranking government and party offi- The peasants became discontented and to Vieira. However, within the ranks of the vision of national integration and develop- cials. Vieira had the backing of the armed opposed the president's new measures. party, loyal cadres remained steadfast as ment on his thesis of class and ideology. forces and the middle-level political cadres. Their discontent then spread rapidly menacing political foes of the new presi- According to him, the two are crucial instru- In essence these two leaders were play- throughout the ranks and file of the armed dent. ments in dealing with African politics. On ing on the very same class conflict that forces, via ethnic ties. In November 1980, ideology, the great leader often reiterated Amilcar Cabral had warned against. He had a coup d'etat ousted Luiz Cabral from the Academy Ignores Several Of Year's Best Films ByShariffA.Ali snag Best Supporting Actress. Judy Davis, Entertainment Editor Vanessa Redgrave, Miranda Richardson and Marisa Tomei all gave distinguished perfor- On March 29, Hollywood paid tribute to mances. But none, with the exception of the best in film at the 65th Academy Awards Richardson, were recognized until late. And show. Although the awards have since Plowright is the eldest of the bunch, which come and gone, the voters chose safe, not will probably give her the sympathy vote smart. In some cases, they went with the like Jessica Tandy in Driving Miss Daisy or odds-on favorite and not with the rich per- Don Ameche in Cocoon. The Winner: formances that were truly deserved. Many Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny) films were given awards in a variety of cat- Finally, Best Director goes to veteran egories, but these are my picks on what was Robert Altman for The Player. This is a truly deserved on that festive occasion. category that should have been dominated For Best Film, The Crying Game. This by high profile directors such as Spike Lee movie was the most critically acclaimed out and Rob Reiner. But, unfortunately, was of the five and gained momentum in the not. Having lost twice for M*A*S*H and previous months. Most critics and voters Nashville, Altman is long overdue. agreed that the big Hollywood studios were Robert Downey Jr. (left) of Chaplin and Robin Williams of Toys were in two Directors Neil Jordan (The Crying not making the type of films that should be films up for Oscars. Game), Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven) and Martin Brest (Scent of a Woman) are all first made. Instead of quality stories, flashy spe- Chaplin's Robert Downey Jr. and The to the New York Critics Award. time nominees and the Academy very rarely cial effects and elaborate sets are being Crying Game's Stephen Rea were in high Three of the other contenders, Catherine chooses a first time nominee. James Ivory pushed. profile films, but are new to Oscar and have Deneuve, Michelle Pheiffer and Mary (Howard's End) is going for his second, but In the past, the Academy has voted for to develop a following before they are cho- McDonnell have all been in performances didn't produced a film Oscar would stand big moneymakers with a relatively low pro- sen. Clint Eastwood will probably win in that did not had a wide viewership. up and take notice of. file. But that didn't happen this year. Rob another category, but not this one. His per- Lorenzo's Oil's Susan Sarandon is the only The Winner: Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven) Reiner's A Few Good Men gained too much formance in Unforgiven was typical "Clint other strong contender. But her film was publicity. James Ivory's Howard's End Eastwood": quiet, monosyllabic and dreary. not well received by audiences. The Win- The Academy, in it's two-dimensional vision always seem to choose what they felt didn't have enough. Martin Brest's Scent The other possibility was Scent Of A ner: Emma Thompson (Howard's End) was the best. But in my opinion they over- Of A Woman was embroiled in controversy. Woman's Al Pacino, who, as blind retired Best Supporting Actor would most likely looked some good films and performances. And Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven was con- army soldier Frank Slade was superb. He go to Gene Hackman for Unforgiven. Jaye Here are some films and actors that should sidered to violent. spends a turbulent weekend with his aide in Davidson and David Paymer are new, and have been considered. The winner: Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood/ New York City. Pacino was excellent, but suffer from the same difficulty that Downey Producer) with the controversy that surrounded his and Rea do. Pacino will win this only if he For Best Film: Malcolm X, One False For Best Actor, Denzel Washington of film from it's Golden Globes wins, the looses Best Actor. And Jack Nicholson, Move, The Player, Bob Roberts, Light Malcolm X. Not for racial reasons, but be- chances for Pacino were slim. who was brilliant in A Few Good Men and Sleeper and Aladdin, since it is now not cause of the strong performance that tran- The Winner: Al Pacino (Scent Of A more likely to be Hackman's best competi- uncommon for animated films to be consid- scended many different levels in terms of Woman) tion, will walk away empty handed having ered. Best Actor, Jack Nicholson (Hojfa), Jack personality and psyche. From drug dealer For Best Actress, Emma Thompson for won two previous Oscars. The Winner: to activist, Washington was convincing ev- Howard's End. She walked away with just Gene Hackman (Unforgiven) ery step, of the way. about every award from the Golden Globe Joan Plowright for Enchanted April will Continued on page 13. March-April, 1993 PANDORAS BOX Page 13 Community Rallies Behind York Jack The Bear Trends Continued from page 1. Continued from page 11. Continued from page 11. want our children to have the opportunity Although many other issues were raised, ers reflect on their own past experiences. of rap extremely well," Grapevine added. to take Liberal Arts courses," said Queens the consensus was that neither York nor the It's an astounding piece of work and another "But you have to be careful of the rap be- Borough President Claire Shulman. "[We community would stand for the implemen- winner for DeVito. cause you can lose people if you go too far." want them] to get a thorough, complete col- tation of the Goldstein Report's proposals. Growing up together in the Harlem sec- lege education." At this point, the next logical issue was ad- Rated PG-13: Violence and Language tion of New York and performing for many If the report's proposals are adopted by dressed. Where do York and the community *** 1/2 Stars, 1 Hr. 38 Mins. years as a group helped the trio find the style the University, York's major programs in go from here? that best suits them. French, Italian, Spanish, Philosophy, An- The Community Council to Save York They did not enter the rap field right away. thropology, History, Fine Arts, and Physi- College has put together a manifesto to be Dark Half Nastee, Grapevine and Mo'L have all at- cal Education will be "phased-out." By con- adopted by the community. The council tended college at New York Tech., St. Au- Continued from page 11. trast, York's Physics, Nursing, Medical also urges the community to write letters to, gustine in North Carolina and Clark/Atlanta film betrays the book. Laboratory Technology, Occupational and meet with, their elected officials in or- College respectively. They cite education as Hutton, who is a great actor in good guy/ Therapy, Environmental Health, Music, der to inform them of the position of the an important factor in understanding the busi- hero roles, plays Thad well. But his George Biology, Social Work, and Elementary, college and the community. Moreover, the ness aspect of the music industry. is a little hard to swallow. It's a by- the- Early Childhood and Special Education council will conduct additional meetings "Education is first because without numbers performance that doesn't make you majors would be strengthened. This dra- and protests in opposition to the Goldstein knowing, you cannot do," said Grapevine. feel the reasoning behind George's plight matic weakening of the Liberal Arts curricu- Report. "Ignorance may be bliss, but not accepted." nor the hatred he displays towards the lum at York is one of the main concerns of "Protest got us the four-year college," people in Thad's life. This is covered in Trends' advice to young people who students and the community. said Mitchell "And protest will help us win more depth in King's book. would want to get into the industry is to slay "We want our young people to have a this battle." in school. "Get your education first because The supporting cast also comes across as complete Liberal Arts education so that they During the rally, Mitchell requested that the music business is just that—a business somewhat two-dimensional characters in the have a place in the world of ideas," said Rev. all in favor of adopting the manifesto and involved with music," said Grapevine. film. Michael Rooker's portrayal of local Timothy Mitchell, Pastor of the Ebenezer joining the struggle stand in acclamation. sheriff Andy Pangborn is a bantering bore. Nastee put the message another way. Baptist Church. "'We need people who are "We wanted to hear from the people, and He plays the character with no emotion. It "Show business is broken down into two trained in both the Liberal Arts and techni- we have heard from them tonight," said almost seems to be overacted at times. The things—show being 5%, business at 95%." cal fields. That is what makes up our com- Mitchell. remaining characters come and go so fast It was this awareness that made the group munity." that they add very little life to the story. This wait for over six months before signing on film probably would have been better if it the dotted line. was a one-man show and not an overblown "I see us as a mark on society where s special-effect extravaganza. people will say Those arc the Trends' or "That's Trends of Culture' and the message Magic Combination The public may never get a great film will definitely be out there," said Nastee. adaptation of a Stephen King classic. But, Continued from page 6. Pandora's: Have you found it difficult to With the hard-hitting beats that are high- be in college with 18 year-olds and have you if you want to sit for two hours and be mod- Whittington: 1 am a member of Allen lighted in this eleven track album, Trends ever had a problem with them? erately entertained, try the film The Dark A.M.E. Church. I am a member of the se- Half. Better yet—read the book. of Culture will undoubtedly be one of the nior choir, I serve as Secretary to the Build- most talked about groups this year. Whittington: I love being with the young ing Committee and am a member of the Album Grade-(B+) college students. I learn from them and Board of Directors for Allen Christian Strong first side, but the album fails to hold would like to think 1 am a role model for School, and Secretary of same. on by the middle of the second side. them. I am proud of each college student Guiard Exhib because they represent my future. Pandora's: When is your projected gradu- Continued from page 10. ation date and do you have any plans for Guiard's use of light is quite purposeful. She Pandora's: What advice would you give to Oscar 1993 graduate studies? has diffused it in a way that it barely reveals older adults and young people? Continued from page 12. the presence and identity of the sculpture. Lemmon (Glengarry Glen Ross), Tom Whittington: 1 look forward to graduation The bust itself should not be too highlighted Whittington: Stay involved. Stay active. Cruise (A Few Good Men), Tim Robbins in June '94. I would like to attend the Ad- so as to distract the viewer from the point Never stop learning. Love your neighbor (The Player or Bob Roberts), Anthony vocacy Law School at Queens College. of the work. as you love yourself. Portrait of the Artist with two Pupils, a Hopkins (Howard's End or Bram Stoker's gift presented by Julia A. Berwind to the Dracula), or Jeremy Irons (Damage). Metropolitan Museum of Arts in 1953, is a Best Actress: Whoopi Goldberg treat for both critics and art enthusiasts alike. (Sarafina!), Sharon Stone (Basiclnstinct), Birch Exhibit Inspiration Rebecca DeMornay (The Hand That Rocks Continued from page 10. The Cradle), Helena Bonham-Carter (Howard's End), or Demi Moore (A Few aesthetics that go into the making of art," clothes." Women's Center Good Men). said Birch. "But these people are honest and Daniel Saposnicks said that Birch's work Best Supporting Actor: Al Freeman Jr. Continued from page 5. tell what they see, and that's what I'm look- was "like a collage with a consistent theme." (Malcolm X), Alan Arkin (Glengarry Glen ing for." And Music major Malie Stewart thought it "Audre Lorde helped bridge Black History Ross), Morgan Freeman (Unforgiven), Birch described this exhibit as "more to be "very life-like." Month with Women's History Month," said Kevin Bacon, Wolfgang Bodison or Kiefer precious" than the ones at Soho or Madi- "His effort is to show that we're more the Nesbitt. "Audre Lorde was a great contribu- Sutherland (A Few Good Men) or Forrest son Avenue because here he got "feedback same than different," said Rosenberg. "To tor to women's issues, as far as raising con- Whitaker (The Crying Game). from everyday people in terms of what they appreciate it, all you have to do is be a hu- sciousness. This is something we really Best Supporting Actress: Angela Bassett see." His work is about "trying to connect man being." wanted to embark on." (MalcolmX), Rosie Perez (White Men Can't them more to the art world." "We can look at it in many different The Women's Center also wanted to give Jump), Kathy Najimy (Sister Act), Jeanne Birch was certainly successful in getting ways," said Mailinh Brown, an Accounting women exposure to female role models. Tripplehom (Basic Instinct) and Sadie Frost people curious and thinking. Joy Gavin and major. "It can be any kind of answer." "We wanted to expose female students (Bram Stoker's Dracula). Carol Holton, both Physical Education ma- Birch's works certainly encouraged the to others who have written and helped to Best Director: Spike Lee (Malcolm X), jors, thought the work was "very expressive viewers to come up with their own answers. empower women," said Nesbitt. "She might Rob Reiner (A Few Good Men), Carl with a very homey feeling, telling the his- Individual interpretation of the work by the be someone the students have never heard Franklin (One False Move), Tim Robbins tory of the people." viewer is very important to Birch. His work of, someone within the CUNY system, a (Bob Roberts), Ron Shelton (White Men Gavin also drew the conclusion that is rooted in the notion that "when experi- woman of color, and someone who has writ- Can't Jump) or Quentin Tarantino (Reser- Birch's work had "a lot of similarity to Ja- enced, art can raise the people's conscious- ten 23 books." voir Dogs). maica in expression, values and transition." ness, which is the first step in achieving so- Lorde lived by the motto "Each one, Of course the final decision was made at And Holton was amazed that, "all these cial change." Reach one," which is also the motto of the the Shrine Auditorium in California. And, things happening in the world are being Birch summed up the the key role of the Women's Center. even if we did not like some of the choices, treated as clothes hung on the hanger!" viewer quite succinctly. "The viewer has "The Center's goal is for each woman to we will still go to the movies hoping that "Clothes in contemporary culture defines to finish the piece," he said. "Otherwise, it help empower another woman through both next year will bring better films, better per- you," said Birch. "Everyone can relate to is just paper." education and knowledge," said Nesbitt. formers and better choices. Page 14 PANDOKA-'S BOX March-April, 1993 APremOfTkYorkCohe witi FormMonth OjMay YSQ Scholarships: 1992-1993 On Behalf of the York College Community,

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Men's Basketball Team Makes The Best Of Tournament Loss By Betsabe Garcia division was restructured according to rank. Reporter This allowed the Southern Division an easy trip to the finals playing against their weaker Despite shooting 61% from the floor - counterparts in the North. a feat almost unheard of in a league where However, all was not doom and gloom most teams shoot only 40% — the York this year for the team. The team enjoyed a College Men's Varsity Basketball team lost successful road trip schedule, winning most their last regular season game to Hunter. The of their away games. One away game, in Cardinals then went on to lose against particular, holds a special place in the hearts Medgar Evers in the semi-finals of the of most team members. CUNY Tournament. "A particularly enjoyable trip was to Playing at Medgar Evers' home court, R.I.T. (Rochester Institute of Technology)," the York Cardinals made a valiant attempt, aid St. John. "The team stayed at the but lost the game 84-83 to the Cougars. Radisson Hotel, was treated to pool-side "The loss was very disappointing," said brunch, and had good camaraderie. They coach St. John. "We were expecting to win really had a good time." the championship." St. John is planning to recruit heavily for St. John explained that the Cougars had next year. He is currently considering ten a special home court advantage. "The court new players who have expressed an inter- at Evers is tiny," said St. John. "So it is an est in playing for the Cardinals. However, especially uncomfortable place for our team St. John assures us he will not sacrifice qual- to play." ity for quantity. uncomfortable for our team to play." "We have already met with ten prospec- Not only was the court hostile to York, tive players, who were all impressed with the Cougars' fans threw snowballs at York's York College," said St. John. "We will re- bench. cruit as many new players as possible, then "It was very intimidating playing in the let the rookies fight for team position. That semi-finals on their court," said St. John. way we'll get the best players." "Especially with such hostile fans." The players are also optimistic about St. John was disappointed by the lack of Cardinal player goes to hoop against Medgar Evers in a tight game. their chances next year. They feel that if York fan support throughout the season— all their components can integrate into a including the playoff game at Evers. "There working team, they will be successful. were only six fans present at the game North and South this year, a decision not "Which doesn't make much sense." "Everyone just has to work harder at their against Medgar Evers," said St. John. "Our applauded by many coaches, including What did not make sense to St. John and positions," explained Brian Dawkins, who team lacked psychological and emotional York's. the other coaches is the exclusion of the played center last season. "If everyone does support." "The semifinals consisted of all South- Northern Division teams. Instead of the two their job, we could pull it off." As for the Conference, it was divided into ern Division teams this year," said St. John. division champions playing each other, the

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