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Vol.. 71':, .Num.ber5 Informatton Now' October 29,19·97 ~singer Goldstein Delivers-State --::PieslAel1.till~. . . .·No·:~:Plans·'tlf·· Pr-oposes . ' '.' . OfThe CollegeAddress :~3nDg ByMingWong of'fulfillment, .. :..:.. ~...... , ... RevampFor' College.Presi-. . pr,oductivity By ..TaUlliql~·JiIaIr;.·. ':. dent Matthew and profes-"'-'~C9fiegitYPrfisld~ntMatthew CUNY Goldstein spokeof s ionali s m ". Goldsteinj~>~ontent'asBaruch the.importance of s . aid president"andhasno'plans'oftak- By Polly Gwardyak alumni contribu- GOldstein. i11gthecUrr~tlyvoid:CityUniver- Democratic mayoral candi tions towards the Despite tu- sity:.,ofNew.:YOrkChancellor posi- date Ruth Messinger outlined future growth of ition increases tion. . . her vision for CUNY at a speech Baruch College.in . of250 percent .··Goldsteit1.lut.s:servedasthePresi~ given at the Borough of Man the annual State in the past detltof·Baru~·COllege(or seven hattan Community College on of the College Ad-- -fiveyears, cut- ye~·!an4lia~·'1]e.eii·.tls1iedwith ~. ·.....::~·:~~~;~~~?'~:=f:~:t~;~ dress on October backsin fund- theprc>gresstne:'CollegeliiS'made -;\£'t 23. ..• Ing from AI- W1der.lp~j#$m-e'-btJ~ hefeelsthere Speaking in bany, the ter-, ~~~llW1pr()y~e~tstobemade, E~~t:=:l~~::riu;:~~lo~P:iI.U:e::: mainly adminis- an the De-~"'~;';~:':;:":';"'L\¥hiehsiatecfhis trators, faculty, ~ pa m of vim ."'edCityUIliver- and officials, PresldentGoIdstelngivinghis a ·i si~·.·;·:<' .... thtlle>Stateofthe Goldstein stressed State ofthe CollegeAddress.,...... ,.. . ressadded:totnore . .' . h _..... ~. ·3:;~~a·"~::':':ib6tit·m~;eart·:>':;'for how vital the alumnus IS to t e down sizing.in the :Of.-..•~ ... ",.,:::~ .. :::",,,;,..:,-,., ..,.,._,:-,,,.. ,.... --.~ t1ie?";":':I~~~':lm;~Buth.f:Sinil- College. According.. to .Go 1dsteiem, Art. and MusiMUSIC, .. ted. .'.. ,;;....;:~~~~I!t~:.:,,""""-"'~ ,,;.: ;.: ;",., :.....: :,.:.. _ the generoussupport ofthe numer- out the emergenc of ollie . ppor- .... ~l~:::()ff':··~ny::ln~i()nof o~s. successful alumnus ~ources .tunities for Baruch. stud" . ts like" ·~.R=li~~!f[~"'~lffp~s~ WIll help the College. stay m pace· the School of Pubhe.Affairs, the c.,... ,,;:c., ..)i.~~ptj;{)1:1+;at:.:tl:l~~~~J.ight
t01~ the:au~ience;"; 'she win"pre~'~ . th~ saJn~,.·::,;~,,::·~·,·;;:<~':i~: ;'~~'r~:~~rc·.~·:ofSne' ortherie\V;'~~~:eom-' .: ... ~.:.~ ..,..;,. ,~> ..:.'::.; s.~J;Ve "'_U~ _~ u~t_Q__ :. _.'.. e- 'wheFe-nooe- ...... ~.... .~:.. '.'~ ...... ~~.~~:~~.~·~_::tAat"\1ltlll-·make.Bar11cl1.,more gre~," by crea~ing standards of take the raw material ofnew' gen- concentrated.and end the need for achievement In math, read erations and refine it into success- continued on page 3 ful lives and shape it into careers continued on page 3 United They Stand, Divided They're Falling . Student Governments. Considering Combining Day and Evening Sessions - By Chan-joo MOOD . . student activity fee for each group Dressedina pinktwo-piece suit, \, ~ ("P.:.-- _ wouldbeset,which w~~draisethe Dana Moore, sits in a school car- --0" . \' . currently lower actiVIty fees of eteria one evening, with her right .>; <, ~ -_,.':::;::1 evening students. Evenin~ stu- hand holding a half-eaten pizza // \ ~}. '-:.'> () dents oppose the activity fee hike and her left hand flipping through . \ -,.._\-::J fo.r services andact.ivities thatthey the pages ofa textbook. /;S'_~ will probably not participate in. She is one of the thousands of . '.. '. ' F~ it to happen, ten per cent of evening students at Baruch, most both evening and day session stu- / of whom are working adults and dents need toaive theirsignatures, ~ / have returned to school in order to whichwill pla~the refere~on get a degree and improve their ca- the b~ in the annual eleetions reers. Like most ofthese"non-tra- ofthe College. ditional" students, between a full- certainly not in any of the eighty dent bcdy.maybegiventhe choice The .disclosure was met m'th time job and school, she has little or so clubs during the day, which in May whether or not to unite ·.~ediate-objeetion~ from .~ time for any kind ofcampus activi- are governed by the Day Session ESSA and DSSG to' form a Single' Blake,. presjdent ofESSA. 8btke ties. - Student Government (DSSG). undergraduate' Btudentgovern- argued that .the difIerent- needs or She does not participate in the Sheiseoncernedhowever.about ment.Ifthegovemmentscombine, ~i{~on·studentswouldbe eight evening studentrelubs which a disclosure from an official source the onlyditrerenee between stu- ign()redand theirae·tivity.fees, are governedbythe Evening Ses- in DSSG, who asked not to be dents woUld 'bE!~.w~they are CtIRIia"edoAptl6e6. sion StudentAssembly(ESSA) and Darned for now, statingthatthestu- full-~ or: ~tiin.umd :a·fixed.:
"ovo s • , . TICKER NEWS OCTOBER 29, 1997 TICKER NEWS OCTOBER 29, 1997 3 the~ollegeAddress
Goldstein, -... Delivers State- ofI
continued from front page leasing space from other build Shwartz Communication Insti ings. tute. One component ofthis ini Goldstein discussed how the tiative is to challenge Baruch
"Baruch graduates arejust as talented,just as focused, and as ambitious and knowledge able."
area ofcommunications is a ma students with a core of commu jor concern. GOldstein proudly nication-intensive courses. noted that "Baruch graduates Throughout the entire ad are just as talented, just'as fo dress, Goldstein focused on the Matthew Goldstein cused, and as ambitious and significance of alumnus contri fessions that touch and improve knowledgeable," but added, "the butions to the College which the lives of countless of others, disquieting news is that em provide Baruch. students of to- who will in turn enrich the lives ployers find that too many of our graduates lack adequate skills in written and spoken En glish." "This dedication oftime and talents to educa "Education is not simply a tion is a venture in human capital." matter of acquiring informa tion. An educated person must be able to communicate infor mation clearly and effectively." day with the necessary re of thousands more. This dedi To combat this glaring trend, sources to be successful so they cation of time and talents to Goldstein said the College will can become the future contribu education is a venture in human place more emphasis in commu tors to their alma mater. capital ... it is one ofthe great nication skills- through the es "The .academic careers of our est and most important invest tablishment of the Bernard L. students will blossom into pro- ments anyone could ever make." President Has No Plans of Leaving' continued from front page State of the College Address, he 'Path One' admissions policy and repeatedhis proposed reforms for sustain the results," he said. the CUNY system. Path One is the policy with the . ~J.. ,w.anted~ ,ip. share. with the,. highest ,r~uiremeDt~.for ineom Baruch community what I had ing ,fr~~hmen. ASide f'rorireom -....t--saiad~nn-K~Qe~a~ll~tfa_~·~~s~i-,pleting'a_JutJ"c~~pJe~e!1r-«?r:cor=--' tute luncheon," said Goldstein. lege preparatory courses and "1 like myjob here and the moment1 am fully committed to Baruch."
He elaborated on his vision to By Chan-joo Moon be approved to return. ment at Baruch College. make CUNY a world-class uni Over 1,700 'students at Baruch students who may be Although they have been al A student tests his skills indarts for a prize in the versity system. "Currently only Neuis:.....Front Baruch College and those who affected are those who have an lowed to attend school, they Bangladesh Student Association's table during Club Fair on Baruch, Hunter College and are applying to Baruch from for "undocumented" status. From may not be able to get a legal eign countries, will face some among both the graduate and job after they graduate, accord October 16. Editorial 8, harsh or invasive measures un undergraduate student body, ing to Stephen E. Goldberg, the der two changes in the immigra they numbered 473 in the Fall Director of the International tion laws. 1996 Semester and 473 in the Student Office (ISO). Messinger Proposes Business: 9 The first is the expiration of Spring 1997 Semester, accord "Why are we penalizing the Section 245(i) of the Immigra ing to statistics from the Regis youth for something the parents ~UNY tion and Nationality Act and the trar. Total enrollment during did?" he asked. Revamp for second is a part of the Illegal each of those terms were a little The second change in the im continued from front page Immigration Act of 1996 which over 15,000. li'ea- migration law affects Baruch's should be the "highest quality pos requires schools to report the ing and computer skills that stu current 1,261 international stu sible," which means setting the tures: : 11' whereabouts of international dents, based on statistics from dents will need to meet. " ~'Why are we penaliz She also touched on issues such 'highest possible standards for our students to the Federal govern the Registrar, who are here le as on-site child care on CUNY cam students and their teachers." ment. ing the youth for gally on student visas (F or J). puses sayingthatifelected, she will However, she disagreedwith insti Under Section 245(i), which According to Goldberg, they AFts: 17 something the par expand the program. Last spring's tuting proposed entranced exams had been adopted in September number about 300,000 nation saying that they were too exclusive / 1994, illegal aliens were al ents did?" wide. child care referendum at Baruch and would bar some from receiving _ lowed to apply for legal status kept the Early Childhood Learning The law requires them to a college education,a restrictionthat Sports: 36 while living here, by paying a These students may have Center open after students voted to have an identification card, was, according to her, against the $1,000 fine. Although it was come here on temporary work which contains a bar code, accept a five dollar increase to the student activity fee to prevent the spirit ofCity University due to expire at the end of Sep visas (H), visitor's visas (B), for photo and a fingerprint. There center from closing. She also said Mayor Giuliani has also taken a tember, it has been extended eign government representative will be a national database that she would support the Marchi standon theneed to raise academic twice and is now set to expire visas (G) or diplomatic visas which will be updated by the Ramirez Legislation that recently standards at CUNY and has been on November 7. (A). Some students are the chil colleges they attend. passed and which "allows students working closely with CUNY board If it expires, those aliens who dren of parents who came here ''You admit them and then you Next Issue: on public assistance to do their re Vice Chairman Hennan Badillo on were applying for residency will -on those types of visas. They track them from the minute quiredpublicworkfareon theircam ways to do this to ensure CUNY's have to return to their native became illegal aliens because they enter to the day they Novem.ber 12 puses." status as a respected institution. countries and wait for it. It their parents decided to stay leave," said Goldberg. Thebulkofheraddresswasaimed In her address, Messinger drew threatens to cause the breakup after the visas expired. Many .Ad Deadline: Currently, sixty to seventy at her belief in the importance of theline atbarringstudents, instead of many lives and families, as of these students - who are now per cent of students admitted to the city school system and her be saying that "ifthey can't meet the .November 5 . people who have lived here for illegal aliens themselves' - have liefthat the system"canbe better." standard,we'll givethemallthehelp years have to return home with grown up here, from elementary continued on page 4 'Ib improve ~ she proposed that they need to get there." out knowing when they would school to their current enroll- ..._------_..... thattheeducationofferedbyCUNY 4 OCTOBER 29, 1997 TICKER NEWS OCTOBER 29, 1997 5
Art Carved College Ring Baruch Jazz"will present the Milt FREE TUTORING-for ac The Women's Forum Educa Sale will be held at 151 E. 25th Hinton Perspectives in Jazz counting, all Math & English, tional Awards of $2000 are St. lobby,Oct. 28th thru 30th., Workshop and Concert featur Economics, Finance, & Law: beingoffered to women over 35, from 11:30am-7:45pm. . ing Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort appointments are a must! NYC residents and attended a Apache Band on Nov. 13. Work college for 1 yr. Deadline is De Call Mark Spergel at 802-6772 The Filipino-American Club shop'will be held in Nallin Hall, cember 1st. For more info. call will be having a Movie Dayon 11am-12:15pm. The concert will from 4-B:30pm. Ordrop by in Ronald Aaron @802-6820 or in Oct. 30th, at 17 Lex. Ave., room take place in Mason Hall, 1-2pm. person at the Office of Student room 1702,360 PAS RSVP a must: 212-387-1700 Life at 360 PAS, rm 1512. 309, from 12-2pm. ESSAis offeringFREELEGAL The EnglishWritingCenterwill tickets are The USMarines will be recruit Comic Strip Live: SERVICES to all Baruch stu provide FREE TUTORIAL help $7.00 and admits two people. ingon Oct. 30th from 10am-3pm dents dealing with Housing, in Eng 2100,2150, 2800, 2850 and Purchase tickets atthe Student at 151 E. 25th St. lobby Family, Consumer and Real Es other courses for which these are Center 360 PAS, rm 1512 Mon prerequistes. For appt. call 387 tate law, Immigration, Divorces, day-Fridayfrom 9am-9pmCash FREE Measles, Mumps & 1410 or go to the 18th St. bldg, rm Landlord and Tenant issues. Rubella Immunization on Nov. 1804 Only. Available, all semester. For an appointment call ~02 11 from 12-Bpm at 360 PAS, 6794 room 1542 . Career Develpmentwill be offering Career Workshops All workshops are held at 151 E. 25th St. The School of Liberal Arts & Sci Topic-ChoosingA Major: Oct. 28, 1-3pm, room 724 ences will hold its Annual Open House for SLAS students on Nov. Topic-Effective Job Search: Oct. 29, 1-3pm, room 724 13, 1:15-2:3Opm, 3rdflAdministra Topic-Winning Resumes: Nov. 4, 1-3pm, room 724 tive Lounge, 135 E. 22nd St. En Interviewing I: Nov. 5, 1-3pm, room 724 tertainmentbythe Baruch Chorus. Interviewing II: Oct. 21, 5-7pm, room 251 Refreshments will be served. Interviewing Hl: Oct. 22, 5-7pm, room 251 International Students Face Changes in Policy
continued from page 2 Baruch from foreign countries in an interview with the New a ct'ua l ly show up at school. York Times. Many ofthe rest that come into The changes have been a to the United States on student crushing of hope for Baruch stu visas "disappear at the airport," dents like Yousef, who came to according to Goldberg. Under this country on a non-student the new system, their entry to visa, and for others like him. the U.S. would not be valid un Finding that thehigher edu til they come and register at the cation system is inadequate in school. ' his native country of According to Gol dberg , Bangladesh, Yousef applied for schools in southern states like a student visa in 1990. He was Georgia have the tracking sys repeatedly turned down and fi tem in place already. If an in nally came here on a travel visa ternational student from Geor in 1995. gia transfers to Baruch, there He changed his status to a will be a problem because we do student visa while studying at not have any system of main Baruch but he is afraid to visit Excerpts from Ruth Messinger Interview taining surveillance. his family back home because Q What is the importance of investedintheireducationthanis the I believethatfederal requirementsfor Well, it works on both sides, it seems "The government has to find he may not be able to come CUNYto NewYork Cityand why incumbentmayor. people on public assistance need to be to me; studentshave to followthelaw, a way to get the whole country back. and the police department occasion- to comply quickly. What's the "Maybe they [Immigration should CUNY students vote for adheredto, butthatwhereCUNY stu- you? Q Currentlyyou're involved ina dentsareinvolved, theargumentthat allyneedsto havefree speechandfree and N aturaliza ion Service] can ::f:lmputers and .• _ _~ lawsuit against the CUNY board students madeto meabouta yearand assem!J!~Jjghts - to be sure thatthey e~s.:~o_ e:a...: .~ , ...... trh>. - p up withthe , deny me.: "n't want to - . --. - k'~" .. ~!i~.::' ~, think~~t ~ ~~ rro~ *J1a]f~. ~ to:~y~uce are reSPing, those rights. 1$ey ..as e'u'''--~'' ' ., ...-:; 7'" .l- I is one ofthe since.they blinned you .. which listen to anyt :"1'ie said. ~ .. : ~ :~..:.,... ',. should~harassingStudents~~~ As of now, the ISO does not importaiit institutions in the CitY.-ot -speaking on campus, unless all the required hours, and more impor- To finance his education and are engaged in a legal protest. know whether the measure is his living expenses, he works New York. It has been the route for candidatesformayorare Invited. tant to make sure that their time is retroactive or if it will only af twelve to fifteen hour days generations of New Yorkers to move Doyouhaveanycommentsonthe flexible andthat they're allowed to do into higher education, and to require incident at Kingsborough Com- their workfare assignments on cam- Q Do you think that the profes fect new students. when he doesn't have class and room 823A .of 360 Park Avenue This scholarship material the knowledge and skills they need to munity College? pus in a great many positions.wh:re sors at CUNY also need to have Those here legally will not be seven to eight hours when he South building. It was attended ized under the initiative of get jobs in the work force. It's more ~e~puscanmakeuseofthell"skills their standards raised? affected in any other way. They does. He is a full-time student by four representatives from Frank Telegadis, a Baruch important now than ever before be- I'm hoping that this lawsuit will be 18 therightargument,andI supported still have the avenue of becom - a requirement of having a stu Philip Morris, 25 faculty mem alumnus, currently a Philip cause many, more of the jobs in this resolved, because I don't think the thatpositionvery stronglyinall ofthe I think the biggest problem at City ing permanent residents by get dent visa. Occasionally, he bers and family members of cityandcountrycurrentlyrequire col- Universitywantstolose a first amend- branches ofthe City University, just University is the huge number of fac ting a job after they graduate takes a day off from work to Edward Lopez. continued on page 6 ulty that are teaching not on tenured and having a company sponsor study for a test. Although he lege education than was the case ment case. Their interpretation was like I have in the past supported the According to sources in the prettyrecently. I'm someonewho be- justridicu1ous. Neitherfreespeechnor creation of daycare services on every lines, andthelargenumberofadjunct them as skilled workers. feels that his employer takes marketing department, Lopez facultythatare makingupthefaculty The changes in the laws were advantage of him, making him lieves in the City University, has a tax-exempt status require an abso- campus. And I was a supporterofthe was selected from a group of Write for News taughtatbranchesofthe"CityUniver- lutebalanceincandidatesinvitedand legislation which has now been baseonsomeofthecampuses, I think, meant to discourage illegal irn do various extra tasks such as five applicants. He best almost in violation of standards for . migration and to be fair to those moving a lot ofheavy objects, he Drop by the Ticker sity isthegrandaughterofagraduate candidatespresented. Itjustmakes a adopted in Albany, which mandates matched the criteria set up 'by of City College in its earlier days, and mockery of the whole notion of aca- that CUNY students on workfare-be collegeaccreditation. I thinkthat'sbad using legal means to come to is content to stay there. the sponsors ofthis scholarship. office will work with the Board of the City demic freedom andfree speech, to say allowed to do their work on campus for a campus, but manyofthe faculty America. "At least they give me a This scholarship awards (360 PAS Room I know at branches of the City Uni "It [Section 245 (D] should University to be surethatthebranches thata campusgroupcan'tinvite a can chance to study," he said. $2,500 and a summer intern Q Relations between the police versity are very dedicated to trying to never have been implemented 1521) oftheUniversityareeducatingall stu- didate to speak, it's just ridiculous. He hopes to stay in America ship with Philip Morris to an and CUNY students haven't find ways to teach, and it's just that to begin with. It's an insult to dents for thedemandsofthe 21st Cen and become a legal resident. eligible Baruch College junior. Give Us a Call alwaysbeenfriendly,forexample, they are also being ~clinperedby lack all the people who have been tury. I will be a mayor who will work Q About 78,000 studentsatCUNY "I love this country. That's Among other things, GPA, extra several demonstrators at Hunter oftenureopportunities, byovercrowd waiting in their countries for a 802- 6800 with the students against tuition in are on welfare, and they are cur why I come to this country," he curricular activities, financial College were ar-rested around ing of classes, and by a fair amount of visa to come to the United creases and for an expansion of the rently requiredbyGiulianitoper said. need and ethnicity are taken or Send Us an e three years ago when they were uncertaintyas to whatthefuture holds States at the appropriate time. TAP program, and I think students form about 20 hours a weeks who into account when selecting an mail protestingbudgetcuts. Asmayor, on each and everycampusboth tothe It rewards illegal immigrants should vote for me because I thinkstu argues that ''workfare prepares awardee. All selected appli howwould youimprove relations budgetandto otherrulesthattheyfear for their illegal behavior," said ticker_news@ dents should exercise their franchise, people for life in tire real world." cants are interviewed to final between CUNY students the the Board may make that may make Representative Lamar Smith, and I think they should exercise it in How do you feel about this? ana ize the winner. scsu.baruch.cuny.edu police? it harder for students. theirself-interest, andI'm much more 6 TICKER NEWS OCTOBER 29,1997 TICKER NEWS OCTOBER 29, 1997 7 Student • Wins Philip Morris J:-~ Scholarship <~"f tJt1{<7~At continued from page 3 Morris employee and Steven Schnaars, former chairman of the marketing department. _~1J.....:.ra.:.._~..;;...:.'eI ~...~ Baruch College: and-Philip CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange Morris have developed a very strong relationship in the past 205 East 42nd St. 254 Greene St. 895 Amsterdam Avenue two years. "There have been New York New York New York great incentives from Philip (212) 822-:2700 . .. _.. :.(21~254~2525 (212) 666-4177 Morris to our students," said Schnaars. that there should be one fixed Philip Morris representa fee, three had no opinion and tives regularly come to Baruch United Governments two opposed raising the fee for to speak at various occasions continued from front page evening students. and events. "The students have "I do agree that if there is the opportunity to meet with ignored and their activity fees, Having two governments has one student government, things these representatives who can which currently go to ESSA, would also compounded the problems might be run more efficiently," help them gain a perspective of be used to subsidize the events of caused by the lack of interest said Ilan Peress, DSSG Presi the opportunities out there, in day students. among the student body con dent, who declined to take an the real world," Said S.chnaars. "How many evening students cerning campus affairs. official position at this time. Besides. the scholarship, did you see at the Club Fair?" he Both governments fail to fill The two who were neither Philip Morris also offers to asked. the number of student council evening nor day session stu Baruch students internship The current system ofcharging seats. In addition, faculty com dents were evenly divided in programs and other career op less for evening students was set mittees make positions for both their opinions. portunities. up decades ago, according to day session and evening session There is one college. There "It is an excellent opportu Ronald M. Aaron, the Associate students. should be one student govern nity for our students and we , '.~.- ..... ':--.' . . .~: ~ Dean of Students. At the time, ..: r- . .. ' .,-. ':':'.-.. "There is likely to be a void ~. ment.. There shouldbe one fixed hope that more students will be . "'S"~:":"" . ...-.. evening session students were a in student representation," said fee," said Hasnayen Chowdhery, able to benefit from this pro separate part of the student body, Dean Aaron. a day session student, gram," saidSchnaars. ·.···1. ..- in the sense that they could not Also, ESSA has not had an become matriculated. election in over ten years be- "Quite a few years ago, the cause they did not have the can ....---~------...-i_~ ... Board of Trustees said that ifyou didates to competeJar the.pos· ., .. ----- were an undergraduate matricu tions, which come with sti· .... lated student, evening session or pends. The "elections" wer . day session is a non-entity," said done in-house by ESSA staff. Aaron. A survey of twenty-one stu This made it possible for today's dents - ten day session, nin
"1 do agree that ifthere is one student govern ment, things might be run more efficiently."
situation: an undergraduate evening session and two wh student body which hold jobs said they were neither - con either to finance a part of their ducted by the Ticker, indicate continually rising tuition or to that the changes in student ac gain work experience - and the tivity fee is the hottest topic fo enrollment of the skyrocketing students. In general, the number of adult students seek showed Iittle concern if not an ing a degree in the evening. noyance for the problems asso AYA "Eighty to eighty-five per ciated with the current organi cent of the student body works. zation of government. La Unldad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. Day and evening, it doesn't mat Of the nine evening sessio ter. They face the same chal students surveyed, four sup rn Conjunction With lenges and difficulties," said ported unifying the govern The Black and Hispanlc Studies Department Carl E. Aylman, Director ofStu ment, three had no opinion, an dent Life. two opposed it. All nine how @ Baruch College While all this was happen ever, said thattheir fees shoul ing, Baruch maintained the old not go up. present: fee and government structure "In the interest of unity "Pa'lante Siempre Pa'lante" a documentary film of the N.Y. chapter of the (YLO) because it can only be changed think it would be a good idea Young Lords Organization by the student body. as long as the fee doesn't go up,' According to Aaron, this has said Yvonne Stephenson, a Speakers created a situation where the evening session student. Founding Young Lord and Professor Mickey Melendez few evening session clubs get Of the ten day session stu & generous funding while the dents surveyed, five supporte Professor Dr. David Traverzo many day session clubs have to uniting the governments, thre compete for a much smaller had no opinion and two oppose amount of money. it. On the issue of fees, five fel Date: Thursday, November 13, 1997 Time: During Club Hours (12-4pm) Location: 26st B~dg-_ 360 Park-Room 1436 Write For Ticker News! Refreshments will be served!
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Established in 1932 Joseph M. Maldarelli Editor-in-chief MingWong Tamim Islam Bureaucratic Bully Board News editor ~~~~~. Coby L. Herd NIKE Makes Initiatives For Exhale editor ...... " Hung Tran Better Working Conditions Business Editor SergyTabuteau . In Southeast Asian Factories idl~ Features Editor The CUNY Board of Trustees has sat by failing By Hung Tran Edward Rodriguez KPMG and Ernst & Young re- to appoint an Inter-im Chancellor, resulting in the Manny Rodriguez Arts editors ~n' to.create the biggest ac loss of a possible candidate, Edmurid Volpe, fonner ...... z"o_consulting firm in Mike Galicia* president of College of Staten Island. Sports editor Marlon Layton This lack ofleadership by the board, who publicly Copy editor Pearl Chen Irurnifiatod former chancellor, W. Ann Reynolds, is Advertising manager unacceptable. At tfme "When CUNY needs strong Madelyn Tavera leadership, the Board Bullies need to get their act Office manager Lauren Mogul together. Editorial Assistant -
Roslyn Bernstein Leaderless since September' 15, the CUNY Board of Alisa Solomon Consultants Trustees rnet last night and did not discuss the . chancellor position. This prolllpted Volpe, who was * Denotes .acting. told last morrth his appotntrnent "Was r'ecommerrded last morrth, to wftfrdr'aw, Staff It is obvious by Volpe's action that Ohafrwomarr Anne Paolucci was all talk last year, w-hen she Syed Bokhari Carolyn Brad LANCAST (TM) of Nashua, publicly pz-ocfairned that the system w-ould be Khadine DePaivo New Hampshire, has been James Durnin named as one of the fastest r-evampod. April Estrada growing companies in the coun Orlando Green try by Inc. magazine in their Polly Gwadyak annual ranking of the Inc. 500, Kiro the comprehensive guide to the Once again the students and the CUNY system. "Will Desiree Lopez fastest-growing private compa fall victiIn to bureaucracy and individual's personal Helen McFarlane nies. The Inc. 500 is an exclu Chan-joo Moon sive report on innovative com political gains. CUNY needs a leader "With students Jeannie Ng panies and CEOs in American Susie Ospina business. LANCAST(TM), Inc. and faculty interests in mrnd, it does not a Board Altaf Tyrewala is a privately held, self-funded provider of an entire line of ad Jeff Schwartz Apple Computer Inc. reported "Whose only purpose is to make a Dante for Smo vanced LAN solutions with a bigger-than-expected fourth focus in Ethernet and Fast uarter loss of $161 million, or tbernselves, at our expense. The Ticker is pub Ethernet topologies. lished hi-weekly, eight 1.. 26 a share. Revenues and ross margins for the fourth times a semester, by The Two American mar'et econo uarter suffered a 30 percent and Ticker editorial staff at mists, Robert Merton of 20 percent drop respectively 360 ParkAve. South, New Harvard University and Myron York, NY 10010, Room rom the previous year's fourth Scholes of Stanford University, 1522 (Internet E-Mail uarter. the_ [email protected]. recently won the 1997 Nobel baruch.cuny.edu). All Prize for Economics, for devis work except printing is ing a formula to value stock op done by Baruch under Media and entertainment giant tions. This formula has contrib graduate and graduate i me Warner .Inc. reponed a uted io the successrif the students. All typed and maIler loss for the third quarter world's derivatives markets in signed contributions and f $35 million, or 20 cents a share, .the past.decade. letters are welcome, and .n revenue of $3.23 billion in the should be mailed to the uarter. A year earlier it lost $91 Hughes Electronic Corp. above address (or E-mail illion, or 42 cents a share, on address). chairman C. Michael Armstrong evenue of $2.16 billion. Our office is open was recently.named as. chair during regular school man of AT&T. Armstrong's ap hours. Any display or ad point·nient as chairman and vertising' questions In what is dubbed "the most ex CEO is to be effective Nov. 1, should be directed to the ensive cash corporate takeover the company said.. advertising Manager or . history", Mel Communications Managing Editor at the above address. .. '
10 TICKER BUSINESS OCTOBER 29, 1997 TICKER.F84Tl1ltES ' _. . ,.,":-. . . -. '.:~: ~.' .... entor For A Day , . . . . Wednesday, November 19, 1997 9:00 am until 5:00 pm STUDENTS WEAR BLACK! Baruch Students Against Police Brutality By Carolyn Brad Jones, a leader of Soul Survivors, her fellow students showed any communities. They spend 4-5 and Joanne Hernandez said that, "People of color in this' political awareness. "In myoid years in these schools and they A special, single-day program designed to city feel most of the victimization school, we were active with the become isolated from community On Wednesday October 22nd, ofpolice brutality. That is why we protest for the ethnic studies de- problems." _ help you learn about a variety of Baruch students wore black cloth- wore black clothing today." partments. I did not think that He feels that it is not their fault ing to display their stance against Baruch had any political aware- because many ofthe most progres- career opportunities in the real estate industry police brutality. This was part of ness. I thought people only cared sive campus leaders forget that a national campaign against police about going to class and playing communityissues are relevant and brutality that held a rally at City "Peopleofcolorinthis cards." they only focus on administration Hall. It was billed the "2nd An- city feel most of the issues. "Thisis notdifficult to do", Accompany a seasoned real estate professional nual National Day of Protest to ---- f '1- says Rory Dunn, a former Baruch Stop Police Brutality." This effort vtctdmiaataon 0 po Ice student leader: "Many students was organized by the October 22 brutality. That is why " ...1 did not think that spend most oftheir days' on cam- throughout a typical work day, and enjoy a luncheon Coalition Against Police Brutality, we wore black cloth- Baruchhad any politi- . pus and at work. They only go to the National Lawyers Guild and'. . ..." ':. cala.,wareness.. I their coInJ11~itiesto get sleep be- discussion with all the other participants and mentors. the Anthony Baez Foundation. - Ingtoday. '. '. .., .'. fore they'have togo back to·school. · F' tie .' ~ .. ~-_ ..-.. tho~ghi.P-e-OJ)l..e-o.nly~-~ThevdoD.'t~e.le9DReGtedt9tAe is---·- SJlutty." _~_y_s. ..n.. _a.n .Qrgan ) zer.._o~_ ....___.:...._ 7 this event, said, "The epidemieof -...... --.. caredabouegotng to' - sues-iha~·.ar: connectedtozheir police brutality in the United Many students wore black cloth- I d I· commumtles.· Spend a/I day on a one-to-one basis with a major broker, manager States is very big. It is looked at ing in the student center and C ass an paying Lorinda Pamintuan, a new mem- internationally." around the school. Some students cards." her of Soul Survivors and also a At Baruch this Wednesday, a wore black clothingthat day by co- member ofthe Committee Against or financier of real estate in New York City as your personal number of students, mostly from incidence and became aware ofthe Anti-Asian Violence (CAAAV), felt the student center, wore black significance of that day's political When asked why Baruch stu- inspired by the day's events. 'CIt mentor: clothing in support ofthis national issue. Flyers were posted around dents did not have a group go to- was good that people came out to day of protest. The "WEAR the school, but they were seen getherto City Hall, Orlando Green, the rally at City Hall that day. BLAC~' initiative was called by more inthe 360 ParkAvenue South a leader in DOA responded, "Be- Baruch could have done more for the Descendants OfAfrika, a coa- Bldg. cause we did not have things as this issue although it was very A ttend meetings lition ofclubs comprised mostly of This was a statement to send to organized as it should have been. positive. I would like to see more minority students. Several stu- other students. Vicki Richards, a This is largely because it is diffi- Asians involved with this issue Sit in on actual negotiations dents from DOA feel that police transfer student from Columbia cultto get CUNY students to come next year. Many Asians feel police brutalityis a major issue for youth University did not know that po- out to rallies nowadays. Many stu- harassement also." in New York because they see and lice brutalitywas a problem inthis dents are disencouraged by the For anyone seeking info on po Watch the deals being made feel harassment daily. Raimy city and was impressed to seethat failures of the past budget cut lice brutality, contact the Oct. 22 struggles. Apathy is·a very pow- Coalition at (212)822-8596 or FIST Inspect office space erful enemy right now."DOA at (212)462-9106. ---- hopes to bringthis political aware Meet with a customer - nessback gradually by working on _. •• ·..-= -. •. the development ofthe clubs.. Learn about building sales t. - . , DOA isa coalition made up ofthe ~ _rI'-- -I .t- Wes! Indian Cultural Club, Soul ~~:h:. f·-~·rI'tl-··-:: . Property management ..~ .- .... Survivors, Haitian'Cultural Soci ..._.. J· .•.-rI' I·.... .•• • · . ety, Phi Beta Sigma, Caribbean .. - Students Assoc., Multi-cultural Assoc., Table Tennis Club and ":.' otherj)~ ofcolor:clUbS;~~~ Featuring lunch and discussion: ".. . .'participate incommunityandcam- .~' ". ,~;.~~. ~.u.&·prO~~ t~.1!~velo~~~·Y9utli 12:30'-2:00.st.ThePJincBton Club leaders. They send-people to work .. ~-~-'-in~thecom~mitiwjth.leedingpro " 15·:Wesi:14~'!'~·· .;.~""J :. ~ arid'~nie ~ .. '. .-,.... .- .. .grams 'of their members -" -.r.."'- .",". ..,. ~ .svc .. "'"'l'... .:.~. '- .' : .. ".. .. :~... ". ".; "~~."~(':~ -,;.~:~~~::.. :.;.~" v . ,:. .' ...~ .,...,' .-:"... " . have volunteered' to do cop' .: :-:' ;~ '...." -. ,"')." . #{. '" .'.~ :.l :watches, ._ .-' ' ::- " ". '. ,... Carlton-Melen~ez;·from~th.e.~.-.,: .~-~ .'thotty; B~i"FOuridanon,': '-lelt: that -: ~·., ..,il. WJlS. gOOd_that· CUNY~students)"c·~ . ~:·,:.7· got lrivofv~~ ~th~this "c6'm~trmtt ::'> . .. ~ ::.: ~<~~:-" ._-.;.~~~~·;~i~t:~H~:~~tality. ~:S:: ,~, . :·~·.,~"ManY:oonege8"tUaentslend to for-~ getthat they are connectedto their .~ ... . " .. -~. .. ...... ;... TICKER FEATURES OCTOBER 29,1997 TICKER F~ATURES OCTOBER 29, 1997 13 ..• GirlTalk says to Sad and Con DearGirlTaIk,Boy Talk, ~~".'.~~~.<,:*•."~ Myex-girlfriend andI weretogether Boy Talk, Girl Talk is an ad fused: I'm actuallygoing tobe sen :.'.'...•. .•. .. ::.::.:,~~:<:.::. :, :>.:.:-:::. .• vice column that tries to shed sitive about this. First ofall, you . - '~:::"'."" .... , .. for a year-and-halfand I am stillvery . light on all aspects of life. We should tell your male friend that much in love with her. I'm trying to try to give views on both the you're pregnant. If he is such a getbackwithher, butsheclaimsthat .ASEDOM I don't loveher despite me telling her . P.R.LD.E. MULTI-CULTURALASSOC• male and female perspective, great friend he will take the re Assoc. ofDomincan Students Puerto Rbns for Involvement, constantly. AllI getis coldstaresand . since they-tend to differ. We are sponsibility. Have you thought DevelopJilent&.EnJigbteDmeDt The Multj:.. CuItural Association is a day about what you are going to do if get accused of being a liar. I can be We atASEDOMareacu1turallybased not experts in this, but we can We arean evergrowing happyfami1y, where session club that focuses on bringing people all use some advice at one point you are pregnant? It's a tough de pushy at times butI mean well.. She organjzation. We believein·preservingour you can meet people that are notjUstPUerto Rican of different religions and cultures together. or another. So feel free to sub cision to make butifyou can't raise decent.propo$al:'¥oujijsti8tUIripl~d also believes I'm talkingill ofher but heritagewhileexposingotherethnicgroups but, ofothernationalities. We're a place whereyou We try to bring an awareness of different mit questions to us. We will do a child on your own don't expect '" -. ., icilfmmefaritii '.'" " it's just that I have friends thatjump onto a.typ """ .. ' .. ,$Y.".·here.. to the historic background and customs of . can feel welcome,· where everyone looks out for ev ideas that are inthe worldtodayto help build our best to give you answers. that anyone else will do it for you. You gave yourguy ane.xcuse,~prcr to conclusions and exaggerate, which We~-areinterested our Caribbean life.. in eryone else. We'll help you outwith school, friends, a future that eliminates the hatred that ex I suggest you give Planned Parent pose thi.slDeJ;lageaq:oi~.·.~sjs . inturnconveysthe wrong messageto meeting new people who are serious and and.mmilyprob1em s.· We are a place to go to ona ist. During theyear, we hold different func hood a 'call and decide whether you obYiously·'gomgFto·be '~ with the Model of Excellence ~ -- .'.. -9;.... . _. Frankenstein·---.' .._- .-... 0 ___ .'_ N' ~1. .1=AOI=ISt8r------.-.. ---...-.-.. - ...... ·Z5:······· livfng'ae'acf. Award for its grassroots. 1. blackcat Member of The College Consortium for io, ghost· 18... -mummy· organizing in the community. 2. bat 26. vampire candy 11 . goblin 19. orange International Studies (GGIS) The ceremony has was hosted 3. 27. werewolf 4. candy corn 12. haunted house 20. pumpkin witch The College of Staten Island/CUNY sponsoring by BMF Entertainment. The 28. costume 13. jack-o-Iantern 21. raven 29. zombie overseas programs for over 12 years Manhattan Borough President's s. devil 14. make-up 22. skeleton office has donated money and 6. The College of Staten Island 7. fake blood 15. mask 23. spider web continually supported our cause City University of New York Financial AidApplies I Scholarships Available 8. fangs 16. midnight 24. spirits of empowering Latino youth...... ------..... MUEVETEl enlightens people by promoting the preservation Answer to last issue's Cross- of culture, knowledge, and history through a unique means STILL MOVING AFTER 5 S of education. It is through word uzzle. cultural exploration that our participants focus their By Lisette Nieves MUEVETE! was the concept of energies and realize their and Daniel E. Mejia five women on the board of the potential in the community. The Latin American Student's National Latinas Caucus. These MUEVETE! is a part of aIong Organization has a banner in office women were discussing the future overdue Latino Movement. with their acronym, LASO and of the Puerto Rican youth in the their three primary goals sown into city. It addressed what was it. These are Culture, Estudio y happening in our neighborhoods Hermandad (Culture, Studies & like the South Bronx, Washington Brotherhood). Yet, in the effort to Heights, etc. How even within the preserve our past as a people for spectrum ofthe Latino community the sake ofour future, LASO is not was falling through the cracks of alone in this greatly diversified the system. How even within the .C' city. spectrum ofthe Latino community, A movement is being glued the Borinquenos had the worst,. together by adamantly dedicated possible statistics. The idea of volunteers from the rainbow that having an "underground" forum for is the Latino community. This is combatting everything Puerto spearheaded by the Puerto Rican Ricans face simply because they Association for CommunityAffairs. are Boricua had been planted. It PRACA, a non-profit foster care was now to be carried out by the agency that pairs Latino children mothers of the revolution. with Latino parents, it houses a The goal of MUEVETE! since its. number of other non-profit conception is to reach a point where organizations. Among them the Puerto Rican community is include, The National Latinas committed to it's selfdetermination Caucus, Latino Gay Men of New by strengthening its youth through York, WBAIf99.1: Latino Journal, education in our past for the benefit and MUEVETE!: the Boricua of the future. They envision a Youth Conference and Latino . community with knowledge and The founders ofMUEVETE march in the 1970' Youth Project. pride in their culture, affirmation s TICKER FEATURES OCTOBER 29,1997 "r f - . .:.'" ... ',It- . 16 !. TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAIN·MENT OCTOBER 29,1997" 17 J ~'4.~";" , »: ,_, • _~ ,...... '" ." • .: .... c ••• ..:.~. -. ...... ,...... nc ,,'...... ••L I I. •lIE IIUEImYI.. TIME STRICTLY.PERSONAL '.S· _,._.-_ .. 'r••~l·· ..Q)I ~_*t ...... ,..aII.cooped by AiIh ...,..... Ul da)ls front ."'_1IibIe. La .... 1•••• g ·.jr-'.~ .... _.a'.,hiliD fee..d .... ,...... *"d'te cocMI fcna8 wiIh ..... subjIcrof11Ie ~, SIminar for ower 10 Intelligent~ MZU'KYcIaiII Interesting, Worthwhile of~ )GlSJ placilsand join us tOrall ecIusM If you're a JM or JF who's in love, dating, thinp~ ...p_ .cion where wouWoa:ut' )IQU can .....tMl'WI married or contemplating same, you'll .- .....'.··and .SIDIY ofthe BibIe"s ...... hidden cod-. Find CIUI: whar tNy mean find the key to a meaningful and enduring ...... abOut (;.d. the ~."mau.nd..Nil·.--- )'OUr VIIOrid.and relationship here: at- the Love, Dating & ~ fUture. Whac~...,•. Marriage Seminar. A contemporary look noc know i5 thar at the Jewish perspective of life's rosiest and thorniest issues. Let's meet! ••• 1O.us.* err onzaez An Exclusive Intervie-w with the bandleader of·the Fort A ache Band Je~ish StudentAlliance AISN MIUIOUIt 5F m By Edward Rodriguez ~O·NZA· THE BIBLE'S tmDEN CODES On November 13, Jerry JERR"·..... " 'I. \.:I .. .. L'EZ.. AND'. . When..Thu.rsd.a:y Novem.ber 6 at 12:45p lie""*"y...iJwItJ.·. *. Gonzalez and the Fort Apac~e THE FORT APACHE BAND Band, one of the greatest Latin '. ,...... '. . Where..Room 101 in360 ParkAvenueSouth Jewish Student Alliance, Hillel jazz bands ever, will come to and KOACH Baruch College's Mason Hall to What else••FOOD!!! perform. Recently, I had the When..ThursdayNouember 13 at 12:45pm chance to speak with Jerry Gonzalez on the origins ofLatin where..Room 1888 in 368 Park Ruenue South jazz, the relationship between between salsa and Latin jazz and the musicality ofhip hop...: LOVE, DATIKG &: MARRIAGE What else..L'OTS OF FOOD! !! ~ .E • '" • 1 • N• A•R Edward Rodriguez: How long A Program of Aish HaTorah/Disco~;CIY have you been playing and what instruments do you play? Jerry Gonzalez: I play the trumpet, flugelhorn and all the conga drums. I'm 48 and I've been playing for 30 years. E.R.: Most college students, Latino as well, don't know what Latin jazz is... . J.G.: '~ey'h~veri'tliste~ea·to~··.· ~J"'.~.GolI.n'lz»:Uumpet,.aucussion. . . -~-·andConeh-'· . -_'f3.1997 any music. There's a lot of mu- Andy GonzaIez Bass t 1-2:30 pm sic that's played on the radio ,",ohn ~saxophone SEMESTER that used to be played when I ..Ioe Ford, Saxophone Baruch College Berrio~ was a kid but doesn't anymore. Steve Drums Mason Hall, Lobby Floor There's classic stuff once in a Larry Willis, Piano 17 Lexington Avenue & SUMMER while...When I grew up we had and the S ymp h 0 ny Theater, the Milton Cantona, Conga. Chekere. and Bata New York City Sugar show... ABROAD OUTSTANDING The 8th Annual Free Admission GRADUATE PROGRAMS E.R.: Are Latin jazz's origins MDt Hinton Open to the Pu.blic PROGRAMS Choose from programs in Architecture new? Education! Engineering, Humanities, MU~ic, J .G.: Not really. It started in ~~ SEE THE WORLD FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVE the late '40s with Charlie This pIOfJf'lNTI is made possible by SCIences and Social Sciences. Concert The &Jruch ColJege Fund. Parker and Mario Bauza, ITALY Study abroad can be a life-changing experience. DEDICATED FACULTY Machito. It was fairly well es A flyer for the upcomingconcert at Barac Art &ArtHislDry Learn a new language, make international ~om tablished at that time..As time Italian Civilization &Culture friends, learn more about yourself and your own Learn award-winning scholars, scientists, went by it got carried on by ln18nsive Italian culture, learn about your heritage and increase engmeers, architects, authors and artists. Puente, Mongo Santamaria and ln18mational Business your understanding of the world ...all while earn others. Most of the major ar- Italian Studjes ing CUNY college credit! ATRADITION OF EXCELLENCE ln18matioal Relations rangers were from Latin bands. Semester programs in China, Ecuador, Greece, City has produced eight Nobel Prize winners, and is E.R.: Latin jazz is often called CHINA and Italy among the top ten schools nationally in the number of graduates salsa without vocals. Do you QillSlSlldies who have gone on to earn the Ph. D. degree. agree? ai...Lalllage Summer programs in Denmark, Ecuador, J.G.: No. That's just a commer England, Greece, and Italy GREECE AN AFFORDABLE TUITION cial term they use to speak of GraakLaIlBagl our music. A marketing term. GIIIk Cidizlli. &Cultun For more infonnation, please contact: Graduate tuition for New York State residents is only $4,350 per year. Salsa is too general. It involves Ge-.tSbldies The College of Staten Island a lot of different Center for International Service cultures...plena from Puerto ECUADOR ACONVENIENT LOCATION Rico, the bata drums from ,...... l1li North Administration 2A, 'Rm 206 Our beautiful.35 acre Manhattan campus is easily LaIiI.-.-bIa 2800 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10314 accessible by public transportation. Cuba, which come from Africa, iii_SWill Telephone: (718) 982-2100 guaguanco, also. You can't just Fax: (718) 982-2108 speak of salsa. With jazz, youeari't compare Member of The College Consortium for all the:'".diffetent 'cultures and International Studies (CCIS) perso~ialities t·h~t .are .impor The College of Staten IslandlCUNYsponsoring tant to.:each:' music and their overseas·programs for over 12years . ". ~ ... De CIIIIIIIf I11IIIliliiii expre.s.sion isruni.que.."Duke Financial AidApplies / Scholarships Available Elli nit TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 29,1997 THE Al(TlS,TIC SECTIONFQll BARUCHAjlTIaTS THE ARTISTIC SECTION FOR BARUCHARTISTS Azilnuth Daring me you will; helping me you can't! TORMENTED '1 Edginess, it means you feel like you're on theedge -NO! shit -Tll feel. like that sometimes. MEMORIES OF YOU Z is the last letter ofthe alphabet and usually does not get involved, LINGER . Z is my home, my body, my soul that talks to me and I just hate his voice sometimes, MYBLEEDING HEART Zoning is the word they use forme when I act like this. NUMB... Is it really that I don't understand why a Z could make an impression on an A? Ruing rewinding the days I did not think ofher because she was at a different corner, REAPED APART Edge, hers, is not really an edge butjust aplace, a beginning that is rarely reached by bottom letters, OF THE HYSTERIA Even, or ,. or () or f or ? or - or " or & or / won't help me reach you. EXCITEMENT Letter that I know, it is the word that will bring us together, AND OFPAIN 0, a circle, represents the way I will reach you, .. .. . LONGING DESPERATELY... Pronunciation, get outta my FUCKING way! a A lS mine toniglit ifmy Z ts long, Ezacting my plan for deserved bliss with this word I will find: . TOO LATE Zap?! Zany?! Zambo?! Zar{?f Zaddik?! Zaftig?!-Azo?! Azzahole?! Azilian?! A zillion?I...Azimuth! A PIECE OF ME TAKEN WITH YOUR EVERYBEING -Manny Rodriguez YOU FILLED ME UP IT~S ME AND THE MOON... / b ..' .".. ' ' . My Grandpa EMPTY Untitled EXCEPT FOR YOU MYEVERYTHOUGHT UNSPOKEN PLEASURE EVERYBEAT My Grandpa used to love me. YOUR EXPERT HANDS MYSPIRIT GO WILD... He would scare me in the theatres, MADE IT'S WAY And take me to the park. DESIRE RISES TO YOU When I got older he would ask, THIS INTENSE SENSATION MYSELF I GAVE Why I wasn't married. NEWLY DISCOVERED ReTURNED UNlJPENED He came from a different culture, IN PURE ECSTASY LOST... BEATEN Yet he tried to understand my life. I YEARN FOR MORE I GO AWAY.. When he was sick, LURED BYYOUR TOUCH I should have visited him more often, OVERPOWERING GENTLENESS TORTURING MYS~LF But something always seemed to come up, :".- EXCITEMElfT F'J.~LS ME OF_T.lJ$NEVER WAS When he died, I cut offhis hair ASIGOWILD 1 RISKED So that I would always have a piece ofhim. NEVER SATISFIED UNAFRAID TO FEEL Twenty years from now YOU GO DEEPER LETLOVE DEMISE... I won't remember him ANAROUSING SWEETNESS But for now, it's only been a month, and so, EROTICISM FINALLYFOUND IN THE DARK DEMENTED He still makes me cry. BUT YOU DISAPPEARED DELUSIONED Requiem ActIII I miss him. WHEN SOMEONE... OFAROMEO By: [email protected] TURNED THE LIGHTS ON. AND UNSHARED EMOTION Dedicated to Antonio Lopez. A FADING SONG... Welcome to NYC's Sentrel Park. This is a place where hundreds of thousands of souls are buried most in part due to the Red Plague. Duringthe war, -April Estrada funeral plots becameextremelyunaffordable and expensive, so poorfamilies buriedtheir dead in this park. People ofall ages and nationalityrest here. Butin -Desiree Lopez A SECRET the heart ofthis gloomless graveyard lies the haunted castle known as Belvedere Castle. OFBURNING PASSION A new stranger makes his way into this desolate ruins ofa once great castle. As the floor creak like old bones, a mysterious sound emerges from the WITNESSED BYHEAVEN'S STARS A Halloweens Tale centerofa deadroom. TIC. TOe. TIC. TOe. Atlightningspeedthestrangerunsheathes hisswordandreadyto do battle, onlytobeconfrontedbyanold ticking MY UNEASED SOUL grandfatherclock. But then all ofthe sudden, a blindinglight shoots out from the face ofthe clock. SLOWLYBREAKING FREE... The Ghouls and Ghosts come out tonight Welcome stranger. Please donot be alarmed,.plea.sestep through the renterofthe clock and allwill be explained to you. Thebaffled strangerdoes so to give everyone in the world a fright without a word milywith a swordreadyin hand. LEAVES FALL So I sit, and close my eyes so very tight, In a spontaneousflash, he is transported instantlyinto anothera thousand times larger than the original space from within the grandfatherclock. THEN WINTER COMES' and wish I may and wish 1 might Welcome stranger; I amAvalon, andthisis myhome. You havebeensentheredue to the mostgravestofcircumstances. Pleaseobservemyholo-screen. but this wish will not come true tonight, AS THE SUN SHOWS AND FLOWERS BLOOM As the screen buzzed and blinked, the stranger's eyes widenedin horrorto what he saw.. So I crawl under my blanket and myselfI do cover "Brother, bythe time you viewthis, I will have seen the other light. (Gaspingfor air) I know we've had a bad past together, but Bishop Kain's project I MOVE ON... all the while calling for my mother. to resurrect Parousia Project mustbe stopped at any cost. (COUGH! COUGH!) There is little time left..." to my chest 1 pull my knees As hisvoice fades awa~ there is a small moment ofsilenre... .. and tell her to make them go away ISOLATED ARRNES THE DUSK Damnthat selfrighteousidiot! thestrangerexploded. Justwhen I started a newlife andwasgoingto leavemydarkpastbehind, the sonofa bitch does exclaiming it with PLEASE! TILL DAWN I DANCE this to me!!!!!!! So she holds me close••• TO FATE'S MUSIC Your step brotherwas a good man, buthecould not handle the pressuresgiven to him. It was your brother's last request thathebe cremated, I have in a sense in a bond and all my worries seem to be gone. ALONE... aIreadyhonored that wish anditwould be honorable ifyou honoryour brother's wishes and.. I lift my face and down falls a tear Whatthe helldo youknowabouthonorand emotions?! Youarea se1t1ess automation, a machinepre-programmedtospeak, actandperfonn! Who the then her mouth parts and she asks me to me to come near hell areyou to tell mewhatto do?! rve lived a horrid darklife,committed ...... TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 29,1997 2S THE ARTISTIC SECTION FOR BARUCHARTISTS: Tricks or Treats- YEAH! ITS ABOUT THAT TIME!!! I am stranded on the 5th floor library. Marooned on the left wing ofthis building Studying for chemistry but neverexperiencing some. The most anticipated event of the SEMESTER October orange light shatters the windows. st She steps out from. an eXPloding elevator Happening FRIDAY November 21 From 5-10pm Clutchingon. 'loa. violet.- ..rose box. As she graces by steel bookselves, they istas fall like razor dominoes, beheading 13 @BARUCHCOLLEGE students cutting,class. , My midnight shades twitch at this new found eye-card 'I. ' Her beautyto« only bounded by one~ imagination. (Part 3 of 4) Long ravenous hair animated by haunted ByAltai Tyrewala settling into his awkward cinema books fluttering across the room. WBMB seat. Porcelin. eyes which turned men She giggled nervously, Ah, that was better! stoneless, stutterless, soundless. dismissingly, chokingly, and like She had crossed the space be Dark poisonous lips hidden behind a false angelic smile. PRESENTS cheap mimic, he giggled too. They tween the roofand the 120thfloor A spray ofholy.water in my mouth. looked eye to eye for what seemed , the space which had been filled And auroman hood kissed in a crimson dress. - like eternityand then he curled his with carved lions and other Victo As I stood up, a body falls past me, THE AFTER PARTY lips down and muttered, "Aw, look, rian images. Things which sheal must have been at the Bursar's again. mygum's fallen out, and I wantyou ways found pointless, and yetthey In approaching her, shadows fornicate to get it back for me!" In that one beautifully balanced-out the ultra behinda glass curtain. '2 moment, when he paused, before modem surface ofthe skyscraper. Then Sh6doW8 tum red, curtains stained screaming, ''NOW!'' Opal felt revul Now, as she entered the 12Otb" her courtesy ofthe Baruch Slasher. FOLLOW? sion andnauseain everysubatomic mind slowed down even more.: The As thepurple roses fall from her violet box, particle ofher body. "That was it? lagin herthoughts and rea1itywas she licks her dark eyebrows That's all?All that for TIllS?" And almost sardonic, in the face oCthe A silver crossbow appf!C!!rs. in. her silky hands. beforehermind could even fake the fact that she was falling like a She raises hera;r:ow with cupid/e touch (WBMB'S BIGGEST VJ.P. EVENT EVER!!!) answers to her rhetorical ques stone. As she whizzed past.::~be and tires with a devilish grin. tions, he bent down, grabbed her 120th floor, .she glimpsed a cOuple It pierces throlJllh 6 students and This is- a-n ALL CUNYaffair!!II! calves and heaved her over like a making love in a brightly-litbed One StarbuckS- worker named Dean. cheap sack ofpotatoes. room. She knew the Igors ·well. Only to be intercepted by a can ofPepsi? • More food (BUFFET from 5-7pm) And so she fell like she had never They were atypical good-front Thank you Ms. Crawford. • More drinks fallen before. Well not exactly. She couple, who always hadeverything Please, its Cindy... had had her-moments&fwildness, tip-top. In.fact,ifasked,for..an:.iiJ-, (Alcohol served for those 21 and over ***PhotQ IDa MUST) when'she hadbungee-jurnped from stantlive-telecast oftheirintimate • ·More-H1p~-1iop·'(£kJ~-S-;neere·on-theene-afld-twe)- -- "", that Australian bridge, but this lives, time there was no rope to hold her they would have been ready. Opal back, there was going to be no re was surprised to see them mating bound. Opal continued love, for they always seemed like in a dignified manner. No, she the sort who would look down on SPONSORS wasn't going to look back at the any such common activity which Darkness ASEDOM (Dominican Students Assoc.) LASO (Latin Amer.Stud man and let him enjoy the terror • would disturb their set, well-de Such stillness Runs through Mind, Body, and Soul . Organization) that was bursting forth from her signed hair, falter theircomposure, As I stand here • ASA (Asian Student Assoc.) popping, pressurizedeyes. Was she or create an imbalance in the-per in front ofmy window CSA (Chinese Student Assoc.) Multicultural Association crying? She didn't know,because fectly tuned energy levels oftheir • the only moisture she felt was that hard-driven bodies. Were they re The outside world comes in with a blow ofthe wind • DSSG (Day Session Student Gov't) PRIDE (P.R. Involvement of her saliva spraying out of her allymakinglove? No, no, theywere and that blue curtain blows in against my skin Gamma Phi Rho Develop. Enrich.) • ..,., agape mouth. She looked down at beyond sex, theywere beyond love, I see the glare ofthe artificial light coming from the lamp post her beloved street and recognized they had entered the realm of the outside above the green voluptuous tree next to my bedroom window • Kappa Phi Alpha Soul Survivors the entrance of her favorite Deli corporate Titans, where the only bounce offthe parked car outside my cornerwindow LAY (Latin Amer.Youth) Ticker which looked as distant as Mars. known orgasm was the coming of • And then, amidst all this viewing "millions. But wait what is there? "... and speed, her mind-games began Oh its the glare ofmy long black hair Guest List Sign Ups have already started so don't be left out. Call the BMB hotline @ once again. The screenclearedand The conclusion of coming from the passengerside ofthe carparked outside (212) 802~6760or stop by·the~60PAS Building ~M 1438 for more info. ***NOTE: ALL the slow-motion started. She ro Voyeuristic Vistas ofmy second floor window PERSONS MUSTBE ON GUEST LIST TO ENTER~ '.- . tated her hips while free-fallingin will appear in the next .. ., midair so as to face the skyscraper, TICKER issue~ One long breath later the dark Light went out ., almost like an impatient viewer 'INmBlaIio,..section: But wait th EVENT LOCATION: 26 Street bet. Park Ave. South and Madisonc Ave. the Sun crept out and its sun rays shiRed against rd 'an(i-w~lk f~f&, rd the light post that hadglared its arlificiallight on the parked car DIRECTIONS: TakeS train to 23 Str. up-3 -6iOCks-'-or-take R-·tra.'n to 23- Burning Life with the silhouette ofmy long black hair in front of Str. walk over 2 blocks.thenup 3 blocks; JUST FOLLOW THE CROWD my second floor comer bedroom window IF YOU GET LOSTI!!l! My life is like a candle burning.slowly away The stillness is no more after each glorifying light there is less to enjoy and chirpingis heard I cannot avoid mypast as the sun illuminates all outside in the worldand inside THE BMB PARTY IS·HERE!!! for it drips down to mold with my future things forgotten are the remnants left on the table, my second floor comer bedroom window. old friends, dead friends, old/lames . left there so long, that I'm sad to say I forgot their names -Susie Ospina As life drips away ...... ~.-a' 1Ilo..T _.£. I begin to realize "'A••~ 1...... -.-. day by day We would like to thank the many artists contributing to the that my beginning Translations section. We thank Desiree Lopez, Jason is what has structured my end. James Durnin,April Estrada,KirO, AltarTyrewala, Susie Ospina and SMO. Ifyour work has not appeared it -Jason Durnin will certainly appear in the next issue. " \ .... \ 26 TICKER ARTS & ENTERT~NME·NT.. OCTOBER 29, 1997 TICKER ARTS &ENTE·RTAINMENT OCTOBER 29,1997 27 , ••••• ._: .....,_-.- .. ~ ...... ·.on-nc ~ 5 ., . EthanHawke. stars.' . in·"not·too.distant. .,'" . ," . . future." ist: Common Album: One DayIt'llAll Make Sense Label: RelativityRecords Rating:eooo1/2G In looking at the amount of quality artists collaborating, along with the fact that this is following up an excellent work, Resurrection (a breakbeat clas sic), Common's third release, One Day It'll All Make Sense, ar- . rives with much anticipation of hip hop glory. This work isdif '--. ferent from Resurrection, yet it is on a higher level making it. the =;;;;;Ii;lllll_IIIiIi•• year's most diverse album. C'om- Common's third LP makes him one ofthe best MCs in'hip hop. mon (''The artist formerly known as Sense") has the ability of ex sessed and utilized sharply by Cannibusshows,he's the hungri pression that is owned only by the Common. On "Retrospect For est MC in hip hop ("The Earth got world's greatest poets, writers Life,"with Lauryn Hill, it is sur- one Sun but 1 walk with three OrgIlDiZed.KonfwdOn's third and MCs- It is the ability to con prisingly Common's insightful shadows,""I hityou in your chest album on their new label, vey commentary ofa very serious verses on the dilemnas of abor- so hard your shoulders will Priority. nature with a distinctly raptur tion, marriage and love, not touch") on "Making A Name For inghumor. Common does t-hi.sex Lauryn's R&B vocals or the Ourselues." There are a few cellently as evidenced in many of Stevie Wonder sample that faults such as "Reminding.Me (Of his lines ("I screamed f*ck the makeabheIrardest tearfully re- Sef)" with top notch lyrics over a world but having a baby girl kind late. Along with Lauryn, the stale funk track and weak sing ofcock blocked."). This talent has wealth of guests provide.this al- ing from Chantay Savage. "My s: always ensured us of excellent bum with diversity in many City" also suffers .as the spoken Q) .' -ast: battle rhymes and with hard ways. De La Soul's abstract lyr- word poem by?????? is not as cap 'Q crunchy beats from No In added ics, Chorus masters Black tivating and creative as the ones Gattaca~ Ethan Hawke may look perfect, but is to this, tracks like "Real Nigga Thought (The Roots) and Q-Tip done by???????? for the Roots on he? Quotes," "Food For Funk," and (A Tribe Called Quest), the spiri- the Do You Want More?!! and Sometimes.·tbe.only waY·.~ .~k~ ~t: is:.kl.- bejust·like·everyoneeISe:':·· . By Manny Rodriguez nated against by . "Hungry" are great showcases for tuality ofthe Goodie Mob's Ceelo Illadelph Halflife Lps. Neverthe superior b-boy lyricism. Another and Erykab Badu's soulful es-. less, if this is'the best work in The best art is the art that others in society attribute needed by the MC, the sence all enhance Common with- Common's career, he will have al makes you think. Even a medio- and even in his ability to transcend and bringout out overshadowinghim. Theonly readyreac;hed hip hop fame. ere piece of work can make you .fami ly as his our strongest emotions is pos- . time th:rs-"--h~fppens-'tS·._~tm "--Ed~ardBocIrigoez think. A perfect examplewould be younger brother, Playing··God-.-An~m&yiej----~ .. boot. Other note wor uridoubtedly.ThatIiveson cliches;"-.masterpteeewho-ts-: . Artist: Moby thy tunes. includes still provided some interesting better than Title: I Like to Score Moby rockin' cover of commentary for me mixed in with Vincent in every Label: MutelElektra Recor Joy Division's "New some wit from the protagonist way. Vincent Rating:000 Dawil Fades, " which that initiated further thought. dreams of travel actually brings some Sometimes even a bad movie can ing into space and' He likes to "score?" Hey, isn't life to this dead sound- make you think. Like Ratboy. You tries to work his Moby a born-again Christian or ~ ing song, and "Go, " start to wonder how life would be way up the ladder. something? Ah yes, but he's talk ~ which samples if you were a little ratboy, Obvi- But his genetic ing about his reputation for mak o e rhythms from the ously some thoughts are deeper code is not in his" inggreat film music, and here's an .~ Twin Peaks than others. favor and he is rel- entire album's worth of tunes to ! soundtrack and sets Gattaca, the new science fie- egate d to doing prove it. This collection neatly ~ them to a pulsingbeat. tion drama, that is wrongfully janitorial work for captures the evolution of Moby's ~ Moby brings together being advertised as an action the Gattaca Corpo style, from thumpy techno, to i. o many different styles thriller, is the kind of art that ration instead of ambient, to rock, and back to ::g .s of rnusic, and makes inspires thoughts of the going into space for .~ techno. The newest track that ap ~ them all sound great. profoundest kind. Based in a "not them. ~ pears on the album is Moby's re e ~ This collection is the ~ -; to distant future," Gattaca tells Instead of lying .. ,... version of the "James Bosid :5 Q) perfect introduction to of a time where technology and down for the man, 8 Theme ., from the upcoming film anyone unfamiliar the latest in genetics knowledge Vincent follows a • ..and~·Ha.kefollowsthatbit·ofthjDJriDg~thethoughtProvoking. Tomorrow Never Dies. You might t ~ with Moby's work, and is utilized to create the best pos- plan to get into the film, Gattoca. be ternpted to compare it to the ~ a great ret.rospective sible children for our future. No elite without being discovered. I prisingly not in many films up to . and sets. In fact the designers Mullen/Clayton "Mission Impos g for fans. one relies on the luck of the draw will not reveal any more of the this point, is perfect as Vincent. should be in line for Oscars as sible" cover, but this one's a but o -Syed A. Bokhari less sterile, it's got some sample Moby scores above'aftd underwater with mankind has been relying on in plot because it's much too juicy He reflects the shame inflicted on well as Niccol and Hawke be the past. You'll be able to find out to be ruined. Needless to say, the him by this society, the passion cause the costumes and sets re dialo e and a horn section to 1 Like 7b Score. if your child will be susceptible road is long and hard. Vincent to overachieve and will to survive ally capture the mood ofthis film The London Suede ter, that the ones that ended up on to certain diseases, what type of must overcomethe strict param- that isnecessary for the role. His without beingoverly creative like ...; Sci-Fi Lullabies the London Suede's other releases. work thqaremost suited for and eterssoeietyh.in~tedto-stop brilliantly restrained work mer- the satman moVies. The cinema (2..CD set) In fact, one of the band's most sue- w~en ~.bowthey .will. die. One . B~Jmct~~! its ~ talk~. Uma~unnMl.is tograpay (~¥q,mi'rJdzi.a~.) .~8 Label: Nude/Columbia cessful and critically acclaimed live of fhe -~zens Of 'hril~ialtt thihgS. 'HOw ttia~"t~~~?----4ndi~ exp~iye in a small put .impor-~11~.Ii~';;Win .lie ~"appreciate:cr, Records shows was one where. the played thi":fi~~~8n1aakeYOQ see the .vidu~·.~tr8'l1~ b~J1hs .. .,ta~~.;iWd ·AA~•.~.~, 8:~~' ,.~,~~·~~.~h_.ii9B~a ~"'ter :~. ; :'>f Rating:~~~~ nothing but b-sides. The' album _ d~.~ifi.catiC)~sofb~~~· froDr~~~#t~ el~~,. tiva~M·presenee.There~:~tbe ~ -1rit~_A~:::~.~~·l:O';;' .: .....'.'--: starts off with ''My Insatiable One, ''in .itoO~l...l.i.i...andbe- .: -~. ~. n ofthe . cast..i8 8Jso at this level4lnc1Jt'a...... _";;;:;"",... 'Of· ;~ .~.~ is.:' ,. l~¥i' ,~I¢ ~ ~...... " ~ &:... . h·II....·~~j.ac--iflli~... '" ,... -; ." all-~;iI-·eas. -. the.~~.' .-.',~.:;r...... " ..'''.~-},"', ,...T'~ '~ ..::;':,;~,. ~ ~,.:., ~: ;;.:~:.. I think that the London Suede isone " one of thebands most famous .... inb:-L.i...... -' .. -. ;..",.,...... ' .' ","''' . '. that ....wJth . •.;.' •• ,:•• .•• ••• -' .: ;.;"_~.~~.'~"' ~11i~_:u~_" "~':;' ~ o[~''',A~~~''~' p~~l;; .~- '~~ ~; ~ ~ ~···\t~1" ~' "'<' i-;X ·(t.,tji..~~,::~._ :: .:.- :.~~;l.:..~F";f~ :..::.. ; ..,."~, .,;;;: "1. .J:t,..\.~:. ..•. ;~ . ; ., ~ ,~_\~.. ~:.l:>r;."~" .l'~~.r ~ ~:..'.,. .._~~ ) . - .__ .' ',:,;' '.' , ,- '. -:r -...... _ . .' .... ~ ,~. .' ".,. ,-...... 8·~tG ,".;. . "'-. ~..~ . _....i.. •...;}. .::...... • • ..... "'to '. • - ,~...;. ~. .: "l:••'"':.~J" ~ \.··.~~·~1 }'"~'\::4''' .~ .~. 0':''' ...... J" ••:. ... .-. __" ;.' _ .-'.' ...; ""¥-t.. ------;-.-. • ••.• ~.~. ~>o'." ••• ~ ~ .... ~~- 28 <«; TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAIN~~.AoiI",.. T OCTOBER 29,1997 - TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 29,1997 29 ngth Doesn't atter, It's Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz make it work in sc~JQl_co~e~y.; . --~ '{ ---~- j ------~ w you••• ? 1 A look at Paul ThomasAnderson's porno saga. By Manny Rodriguez the sex scenes and violence in - Men and women are not this film in excess but bear in treated equally in this society. my mind that the sex scenes, in I can name a million situations particular, mean something. .. and examples to prove this And, in most cases, mean some statement. One would be the thing different for the eharac MPAA rating system. Nudity is ters in the film than the aver a very complicated subject in age audience member. Watch Hollywood. There are all sorts these scenes and notice the way of rules and guidelines that Anderson shows. them to you. have been made to protect ac You'll find that there is a line tors, audiences, filmmakers, ev that this industry has created eryone. But, getting to the and as the film nears its end it point, male frontal nudity still dilutes and reappears then van ensures a stiff rating (R to NC ishes then comes back again. 17) whereas female frontal nu Anderson's script is profound dity is not really a big thing but it is also hilarious. A run (forgive my choice of words but ningjoke throughout the movie are there any words that don't is the parallels Anderson makes conjure 'up sexual thoughts in in the porn industry to the film this language). w I industry. We see Horner des Boogie Nights is a R-rated perately trying to make art but film about XXX rated material. everything they create is so People always amaze me when cheesy and downright pathetic they proclaim their massive tol that it never comes close to erance of explicit things, reaching the artistic levels of namely sex. "It's natural!"they their film counterpart s. Yet say. But when good films focus Horner's work is still ahead of ing on the subject comes out, no its time in his industry and he one watches them (The People is considered the best in his Vs. Larry Flynt). Could it be w~ field. :-,- . are not as progressive and open What makes it a-II come ( minded as we think we are? You (sorry!) together is the acting. __cert.ainly need to be when you I can't believe I'm saying this watch Boogie-'Nights because but.Wahlberg (fotmerlyMarky sex takes on different height Mark) is spectacular as Dirk ened .meariings in this film be Diggler. His performance en cause the characters engage in compasses so many emotions it constantly. It is not an ex throughout the film. Each pression of love but and art change in his life is reflected in form, so to speak. It turns into his actions and facial expres a sc-ience with specific tech sions. Wahlberg truly excels at niques and methods. But love using his voice to convey his and emotion is always linked to feelings and personality. I can't it and that's where the danger believe I'm saying this but he enters. A line is created to sepa should be nominated for Best rate sex and love and the emo Actor. He's that good. And the tional state of the characters in formidable cast is on his level. this film is based on how hard Julianne Moore as the motherly, sorry!-defined that line is. veteran porn actress Amber Our story follows the rise and Waves is brilliant. Don Cheadle Boogie NightS foDowstherise ofporno star, EddieAdams ( . fall of Eddie Adams,(Mark adds more fine supporting work (played by MarkWahlberg). Wahlberg) a naive, somewhat to his resume and Fargo's Will ~;. slow young man whose only tal iam H. Macy is a wonder. Burt Ewan McGregor gets down with Cameron Diaz in A Life Le88 Ordinary. ;.:,.,. ent lies down below. His talents Reynolds provides his best turn By Manny Rodriguez a new take, it is the romantic com- Trainspotting such a lyrical de- lent hands with Hunter providing are discovered by porn director, in ages as Horner and Heather So many films have been made edy. A Life Less Ordinary breeds light. a hilarious turn by altering her Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds) Graham provides good work as that focused on the problems of life into the genre (the way Face / Like the Capra classic, this film voice a la Raising Arizona, The who not only wants to film Rollergirl. drugs and drug addiction but none Off breathed life into the slump- can't work without the two leads only problem in A Life Less Ordi sexual fantasies but supply en Boogie Nights is a daring film. of them dealt so honestly and ere- ing action genre this summer) by providing Charismatic energy into nary lies in that some ofthe physi gaging stories for his audience. It treads territory t hat other atively with the subject as last going back to the classics. One their parts. McGregor delivers his cal jokes don't work. Whenever a Eddie Adams takes on the name movies have not. Unlike The year's classic, Trainspotting. Now can't help but recall Frank Capra's lines with his trademark scratchy barrage ofphysical disaster, it can't Dirk Diggler and becomes a People Vs. Larry Flynt, Boogie the writer (John Hodge), producer It Happened One Night when whine twinged with his Scottish possibly satisfy as much as the hi star. The story examines the re Nights does not fail to expose (Andrew MacDonald) and director watching this film. But the Clark accent while Diaz uses her sexi larious dialogues - between lationships he has with the the violence in the porn world. (Danny Boyle) of that film return Gable/Claudette Colbert film isn't ness and balances itwith an overly McGregor and Diaz. Thefilm is at people who work with him and In fact Boogie Nights, like all with their first Hollywood entry, A the only influence layered into this intelligent presence that is in per its best when it relies on this dia . also follows the stories of some great art, gets completely na Life Less Ordinary. Returning strange comedy. Elements ofRais- feet contrast with. the naive good logue and allows the two stars to of these characters exclusively. ked. Watch it and enjoy it with from Trainspotting and their pre- ing Arizona (not just Holly hearted McGregor. Diaz is more express themselves physically. There is plenty of time for this an open mind. vious film, Shallow Grave, is ris- Hunter) and Pulp Fiction work than a perfect body and face and Also, like all romantic comedies the because the film is 155 minutes. ing star Ewan McGregor. The cast their way into this film. But the she proves it againhere. While her ending is always the same and in However, length only plays a also features another star on the influences only serve to make the character in My Best Friend's Wed A Life Less Ordinary, it is no dif part when some reaction shots rise, Cameron Diaz and veterans film better the way influences are ding is rightfully giddy and inno ferent. But the filmmakers and are shown for a few seconds too Delroy Lindo and Holly Hunter. supposed to affect a piece of new cent, Diaz is aggressive, calm and actors guarantee thatgettingthere ~~ 1 long. Also, there were a few Wr it e Together they all create the most art. Boyle injects his surreal di- experienced here. This film will will be a lot of fun in this very en -~ moments in the film where unusual romantic comedy of the rectorial touches and writer Hodge only help to establish the status of tertaining film that can surely be .3 writer/director Paul Thomas year. provides the comedically over-ana- these two brilliant actors. a less ordinary but highly satisfy c;; Anderson's ideas are too ab ForArts! Ifthere was a genre that needed lytical dialogue that made The supporting work is in excel- ing date movie. Don Cheadle addS more excellent supporting work to his re stract and don't make complete sume with Boogie Nights. sense. Some viewers may find -- - - . ._------._---- .~~~-"-"------"":""",,,,------.----~~~~.z, ._·...... · ..~·4;.~-.__ • ••• r·_·_· ..-.- .-_ ------'-"- ...... 30 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMEN'T OCTOBER 29,1997 TICKER ARTS AND. ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 29,1997 31 • ~truetion o- ..itica. -...... - ~. lean r ' By Edward &driguez ! i Quality OffBroadway Theater \ .,I in the East Village , for $3 "Hedda Gabler" "Cure at Troy" ...... Call the Cocteau Theater at 677 0060 Mention Baruch , .Continued from page 17 'giverespectto them 'and 1 love their music. On Firedance, we play. Little by little I earned a doa tune for Elegua, the chant reputation and people would call .itselfand we transformed it into me for work. It wasn't like one big' our expression and give respect break that made it all happen. I to them. Steve Berrios (drums worked real hard for what I do...A on The Fort Apache Band) is a lot of people would have gave up santero. My brother was for a and got a steadyjob 'cause there's minute. A lot of bands I played no future in it. This is what I with alongwith rumbaand other wanted to be when I was 17. I chose music played many chants. to do this, I never let it go and I. perservered. Jerry Gonzalez wiU be perform E.R.: I've noticed you've been on ingatBaruch College-on Nooem different record labels throughout "".~,.;~<:'ber 13, 1997 from 1-2:30 pm at your career. Have you had a lot of -"lr_...... ~,. '~:><;:; . .itheMason Hallat the 17Lexing- problems in the industry? '- ton building. Theirlatest release J.G.: A lot ofindustryproblemsbut .: Eiredance is on Milestone they werecreated longbefore I was Records. around. .Ive never reallyhad a club where I've played all the time. One that I could count on to keep me at a certain economic level. Every thing changes from day to day. influence. When I'm not working is when I go J.G.: The drums come from a reli nuts. I use the time to study and gious place. You have to pay hom practice my art. Next time I go out age and respect. thereI could kick it better. That's E.R.: Are you a santero? what really gets you working if J .G.: No, but I'm very close to you're able to communicate to them. people. That's what keeps you E.R.: There's a lot of ignorance working. Takes a lot ofpractice, a about santeria [theyoruba religion lot of listening. from brought by the African de -- E.IL: Do you prefer live or studio scendants ofCuba, Puerto Rico and albums? the Dominican Republic]? J.G.: I like live. In the studio, you J.G.: Yeah, they think it's voodoo, can doctor stuff up. I really don't zombie pictures on TV. It's a reli mind either one though messing gion and it deals with natural around I the studio I did a whole things ofthe earth. There are dif tune on Pensativo by myself. I ferent things you have togo. played all the percussion and a through to get into it. You have to. bunch ofdifferent horns. Itsounds wear white for a whole year, eat .' .>.. .-• - ...... • - . like 20 heads playing and it's all .certain things, be in the house at a 0bataI4.their..·work·WHb.··hoJDaIes.tothe culture and music me. I had fun doing it. certain time. With my lifestyle ofSanteri4, theYoruba religion practieecl in Cuba, Puerto Rico E.R.: Obatala has a lot ofreligious now, it's hard for me to do that. I and the DominicanRepublic. ... ~, . 32 TICKER OCTOBER 29, 1997 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 29,1997 33 orner ec··u a • :Artist: ThaAlkaholiks o ta ent wit XZI It, ' DIrty Sq~are Album: Likwidation Bastard, King Tee,_ Keith Marc Anthony Live at Madison Garden Murray and the Loot Pack representing well. The faults ByEdward Rodriguez lie in the pleasing of two worlds Salsa has always been a difficult with its production. W_hile Cap genre to define, Its origins and the tain Hook, is an example of a use of the commercial term, salsa, nice blend of funk, "Likwit has lent itself to many arguments. Ridas," featuring the horribly However, we will use this tenn be synthesized voices of the causeit definesitwell. Am.ixtureor Whoridas, is the epitome3 of greatgenres originatingfrom el son the bad· West Coast funk of Cuba, elements of Latin jazz, cliches. Overall, the tracks are guaguanco, bomba, plena, etc. No either on an extremely high more than now does.the tenn ·salsa level ("Funny Style, " "Contents fit as it has become Puerto Rico's Unda Pressure," "Rochiri' With pop/sellout/commerciallwatered The'Best") or a really weak level down music. " ("Aw Sh *tJ "Off The wsu-i. There are a lot ofthingswe wished Nevertheless, this is another II) oursalsa. singerswould representfor .. very strong album. us as Latinos en NuevaYork. Truth o -Edward Rodriguez fully; only one artist ofthis current. ist: Roni Size!Reprazent generation,MarcAnthony, is clos Title:. . New Forms (2CD-set) est to achievingwhat we would like .~ Label: Mercury Reeoeds out of'today's salsa singer. The best exampleofthiswouldbe hislivecon ~ Rating: 0 0 G cert performance on October 18 at "~"~.,;"!-",,,:;~ ..': Drum 'n' bass, which seems to Madison Square Garden. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~aveoriginated in the under- . One o.fthe faults of today's sa.l~ :'tjl{:>~ :,"i- ". <;';:~.::-~\,'. ~ :Artist: Missy "Misdemeanor' Artist: Blondie ground clubs of London, is a s~gers~ the ladck ofa PObwerf\1l,dis- An exceDent performer, MarcAnthonY'is'·aIways closeto his Elliott Title: Picture This Live branch of techno that focuses tinct vorce an an a undance 0 f fans mainly upon... uh... drum 'n' Title: SockIt2Me Label: .EMI Records teeny hopper gimmicks. The • • _.~ .. (Enhanced CD/CD Ratmg:~.~~ bass. While artists like David epitome of this would be the open- "Vivir Lo Nuestro" (unfortunately ing play; Capeman, which he will original composer, joined him. It ROM) Bowie have experimented with ing act for the night, Victor without India) and "Si Tu ·No Te soon be starring in). was trulyupliftingand emotionalto Blondie.asyoumayremember, was' this style, giving it some main-.., Label: GoldMindl Manuene. While Victor does have Fueras"we immediately saw a wild - However, the other guest from hear such a classic sung by its leg one oftheIegendary groups from the stream exposure, Roni Size/ EastWest Records a decent voice and had a good band entertainerthat ampsthecrowd like Capeman, RUben Blades, truly ig- endarymakeranda risingstar. This _·A~_ '7O's to come out ofthe CBGB'slNew Reprazent seems to be the first behind was ting: ~~~~ him, his neon green blouse many great hip hop MCs. Marc nitedthe crowd includingmyself. It easily the highlight of the .~.~~:..,.~ YorkPunksrene.They'veputoutquite actual' drum. 'n' bass act to take under his beige suit and his silly would keep the crowd at a high en- is here where Marc really seems to night's performance, a numberofcompilationalbwnssince ' the UK, the rest of Europe by booty shakingonlymadehim a teen ergy level the entire night just 00- be heading in a direction ofgreater With all this said, Marc's new al their 1982 break up. Let's see...there storm. Reprazent isa collec- heart throh. Nevertheless, it was cause of his intensity. social commentary. Marc began bum ContraLaCorriente, isdueout wasa GreatestHits compilation, are tive from Bristol (home ofMas quite comical to the older fans and However,- his stage presence and with an intra to the song "Patria," on RMM Records soon. Hopefull~ mixalbum.-ararities 'coHection,'a siveAttaek and Portishead), thus- good enteItail.jllent.--""He-did· ...oarrespeetforhiDigoes deeperthan-- - as"-S:"'h'Omage-to,-his iJomeland-'of '. - it'witt-eotrtinU'e-Mare's-exootfen"t~di-;-. singles Collection, another remixal fronted' 'by Roni Size, and 'fea some ofhis ''hits''and soon 'we'were' his voice and buckWild antics. His Puerto Rico 'and to his Idol. 'As 'he rection that his legendary 'perfor- . bum...'you knew that a live album turing Dds Krust, Die, and waiting a few minutes for Marc stage presence is greatlyattributed got intothesecond verse, Blades, its mance at M.S.G. paved.. wasjustaroundthecorner, right? This Suv with vocals by Onallee while watching a forgettable India to his ability to speak to the crowd collection of live tracks captures and Bahamadia. Whilst focus- video. in a welcoming tone with charisma ing on drum 'n' bass, the group In looking at Marc Anthony's per- and conveyanceofa "down to earth" also draws influence from formance, it is important to high- personality. He does not have the ambiant, jazz, rap, and R&B light the potential of salsa achiev- aura of one who is above his fans, ,~~"~~f~l styles, allowing for a more ing a returned glory it once had. Of butisoneofthem. ·This isextremely ~ .; j II. l?:.~·~::--:·::,:":,:·~···_··-::-:,:~~"'C-::::,;,~ to<' ,. f '1 t:·.:". 0 unique and varied sound than course, he is only one artist yet difficult todo for all entertainersand ~ f' ..J.~:"~ :t-~~"""':"Y''''''''M''' --~~-· ..._.~;...... ,,~ "1 ...... ,...... :...... t;; '. 1::':-; U their peers, and making them Hey, for the list price of only artists yet necessary in a more accessible to the pop genre that is such an im FIVE BUCKS, Missy Elliott's mainstream. In fact, many new enhanced CD is a chock-full portantsymbol of heritage .Brits have pegged this band as and culture. of goodies that's well worth the the act to bring drum 'n' bass to dough. In case you don't know Two aspects missing the U.S. mainstream. Mmmm.. from Marc Anthony's al- what an "enhanced CD" is, all ditors' N te: • .I don't know. It took seven bums. n extended it means is that the same disc h . d ,Lh· h .. e mes-.. e .1,.n- ep~~;..-.(!P optneui'pointe: ..,. londie in their prim~m1978 to years for techno to break into -sOlos: ,~~~mmen-_ youat.ick in your Discman, can f"bur'welZ:-~reemed a~e 980,oompletewithpho~otes critics :-.:- t he American consciousness e two aspects" be place into your computer's ot necessarily those of the edi- and profile. Whilst it contains some (again), and that's only because CD-ROM drive (that is, if you , are difficult to inject in Drs. early gems such as "Look Good in bands like Prodigy and have one) to access a variety of toclay's salsabecause com Blue" and"Denis," mostofthesesongs Chemical Brothers draw so things, such as music videos, in mercializing any genre of . (8 out of 15) are live versions oftracks heavily on rock influences. Yes, terviews, etc. The audio portion music needs to be done by thatoriginallyappearedon theirmost we Americans still clutching on ofthis release includes multiple eliminating its musical successful and ground-breaking al to our guitars. Why are we so and lyrical depth. versions of "Sock It 2 Me " and afraid? I mean, techno was in "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)". bum "Parallel Lines,"suchastheever Musically, Marc's band popular"Heart of'Glass."Still, it's quite vented in Detroit in the 70'-:: T .. (Dirty Version/Radio Version/ was reallysurprisingwith Marc aCCOliipanieclby Ruben Blades 0.) 8Dd·Ediiita~Nazario(r.). worth checking out. You get to hear wonder what all those early Instrumental of each, respec manytrumpet solos, conga the lovely Deborah Harry as raw techno pioneers are thinking tively), as well as the b-side, solos and piano solos. and as energetic as ever. Yeah, that's now... Anyway kids, this is a "Release the Tension." The mul Marc's energy only in the best thing about this album, it's good album. And with 23 timedia portion has everything creased atthese times and certainly much more raw than the tracks to boot, you can decide Paul Simon (r.) assisted Marc on a fan could possibly want, such really forced the crowd to band's studio work; most evident on for yourself if drum 'n' bass is "Hasta .t\ye~" as, audio samples from her al appreciate the quality of theircover ofT-Hex's"Banga Going," the future of music. bum; downloadable "Missy the album's fmale. -Syed A. Bokhari Ruben Blades Siembra proves a the band's playing. "Hasta Que Te isms" t including her trademark -SyedA Bokhari lone being can impact salsa enor Conoci,"and "EI Ultimo Beso,"were "Beep! Beep!" and "Hee Ha!"), a WriteFor mously: With Otra Nota and TodoA thus enhanced by better music as ao bio; and interview footage with c:J Su Tiempo, Marchas.proved thathis well as for beingsungfor his mother ~ Elliott, as well as tid-bits with .. Arts. vocal power, pitch and uniqueness and with his father, respectively Hype Williams, Lil' Kim, and is on the level of Hector Lavoe, Marc also showed an appreciation her producer Timbaland. Also t~ Call Manny Blades, IsmaelRivera, Willie Co for the music by having the great included are her t w o critically- o ~' .>. lon, Oscar D'Leon, etc. Yomo Toro go solo with his cuatro l' 4 •• ri or Edw-ard at Ct eel a 11n e d ... : (I e 0 S . T'!1 ~ eRa .i .~.... ~ He would begin with '~i Como guitar that was excellent. Other ~ 'StiPe. Dupa FZy " ., i n my opin .~ ... .. 0 802 -6800. Hoy"with a gospel choir ignitingthe guests included Frankie Negron, :~. v 0 : () w as: h e b est ide t hat crowd punctuating the power and EdnitaNazario,PaulSimon (the .' . ~ the frivolous act. ;.- ct ;:-1 E-- eta 11 t his v ear. and I Pop rapper, Missy Elliot. versatility in his voice. Moving into latter two being part of the upcom- Victor Manuelle (center), opening I -, . 34 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 29,1997 OCTQBER29,1997 I . . . " " EGG DONOR NEEDED! ". VARSOVIA Travel & Shipping EXTRA INCOME FOR·'97 Earn $500-$1000 weekly Loving couple seeking 4O'He can be a great player in this league if he learns to say "The only time football coach Jimmy Johnson didn't run up 74E 7th Street, New York, NY 10003 two words: 'I'm fulL'" " stuffing envelopes. For caucasian egg donor with the score was 2,7 years ago when he took the SAT." LOOKING FOR GOOD PRICE TO EUROPE? I I details - RUSH $1.00 with brown eyes, 5'4" and over. 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Gabriella Nagy of Staten Island 6-1, 6-0 for the #1 singles title, with Baruch captured six ofnine flights contested, with Chloe Marchand, Tskhadaia knocking off Loretta Leotta (CSI) in the second singles 6-2, Guess which one con't Liana Tskhadaia and Samantha Mortimer winning both singles and 6-3. Mortimer won at#6 singles with a tough 6-4, 6-4 win over unseeded doubles titles in the process. The Baruch victory also ended Hunter JaneYubliler ofHunter. " College's stranglehold on the tennis scene, the Hawks had won the past Baruch collected 21.5 points on the day, followed by Hunter with seven consecutive championships. " 15.5 and Staten Island with 14. Brooklyn College slipped in at the "- "Ilotd 'my'"'gitls'tlia~-we-nave"responsibilities" incomingto "the -Na.; " fourth" spot; while-eCNY(2 points) and Lehman (1 point) rounded mit tiona! Tennis Center to finish what we started back in August," said the field. The Phantom Slammer Strikes a Little Softer By The Phantom Slammer tone for the evening along with th STUDY IN CHINA! Thursday October 17 - The versatility and consistency of Carl Cabs Movies Concerts score read 3-0 in favor of the Lady Pimenta. However, Madelayn on the CUNY NANJING UNIVERSITY PROGRAM Statesmen, who were all smiles on Garcia's arsenal display of her 0 the gym floor and rightly so. They talent stole the show and won he had just played an exhilarating the title of Miss Congeniality. game in which they defeated a well MagaritaTorreswasinrareform Learn about tbis. an Men's Soccer Results (8-5) October 15 @ Webb Institute Win 1-0 18 vs. John Jay Loss 2-1 22 vs. St. Joseph's Loss 4-0 25 vs. York Win 5-0 26 vs. Pratt Win 3-0 Women's Volleyball Results (13-8) October 14 @ Manhattanville Win 3-0 16 vs. Mt. St. Mary Win 3-0 18 vs. William Patterson Loss 0-3 20 @ Hunter Loss 0-3 21 vs. CCNY Win 3-1 23 vs. Old Westbury Win 3-1 ...... 25 @ HVWAC Tourney Won l/Loss 3 Women's Tennis Results October 17 vs. Brooklyn Loss 8-1 vs. Staten Island Loss 25 CUNYAC Tourn. First Place Women's Cross Country Results Sunday, October 19@ Van Cortlandt Park (3.1 Miles) Baruch Tied for Fifth Place Overall with 114 points Individual results: 8th Olga Gonzalez 22:58 16th Shakellia Graham 25:35 23rd Latesha Richards 26:21 25th Gilda Huntas 26:58 32nd Tamieka Teape 31:03 Hands Up/ Congradulations to the 1997 sition an In new environments orld Series Champion Florida Chemistry will be a problem i arlins. It was a well-played and the early going but Leyland wil xciting series between the Cleve have this team playing champi and Indians and the Marlins de onship ball by the end ofthe yea ite the many people who wanted and into the playoffs, as I predic o see the Atlanta Braves go up them to win the Wild Card. I als gainst the Baltimore Orioles or feel their stride will not brea eattle mariners. and will take them all the way As noted in our 97 Baseball the top. Yes, a bold choice bu review, way back in the March 26 they are my pick to win it all ssue, our resident Nostredamus, Don't laugh. Ifanyone picked th anny Rodriguez, predicted _a Yanks to win last year, I woul levelandIndians!FloridaMarlins have been laughing! orld Series with the Fish coming The Indians look like a Baruch Stateswomen Spikes SUNY Old Westburyin a match uton top. Quitea stabinthedark pennant winner so rm at the 6th floor gymnasium at 17 Lexington on October 23. uring the onset ofthe season,but picking them' for the big The Stateswomen won the match 3-0. e actuallyhit it right on the nose...... show. In'95,theychoked ell Manny, here's your well-de andtheymightthisyear. WhoknoW'S rved credit. Hispreview ofthe two teams, I'd like to note that Manny did no fore the season began: win any money by taking'his 1»1 The Marlins will not predictions to Vegas and vow ." _ .' win this division ifonly never to make any more fearle -,. because they have too forecasts ever again so he can sta ~ po- ., many players out of rfect,