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a INTO THE NIGHT by Lara Jacobson was found to be guilty on four of dangerous conditions, interference Safety Director Richard Young The next day Marburger the charges and was suspended for in the rights of others, refusing to claims it was because "the people again met with the group and again' the Fall semester. In addition to the comply with official directives, look like ants. It wasn't worthy of restated that he could not postpone A group of students have protests, the case is pending an and illegal entrance/unauthorized anything." When asked about the the drive because the importance of their radios, books, sleeping bags appeal. "It's not an easy situation," presence. tape, Assistant Director Joseph his commitment to the Hospital, and pillows lying all over the says Severe. The Haitian Student Verfenstein replied that "there was but that the drive would be held in Administration Building. Upon On March 13th the two Organization has been actively no reason to show it." the University Library's Alliance walking in one cannot miss them - faced criminal charges at the maintaining Severe and Valbrune's "It's certainly not unusual Room. The group then informed or the neon spray-painted signs Hauppauge District Courtroom. innocence. The defendants had for people to say they're innocent Marburger of their intention to with messages such as: "Drop the The proceedings were postponed asked for an open hearing but that have been proven guilty," says demonstrate. Marburger has since Charges," and "Why isn't Public until this Friday. Public Safety refused, as in Fred Preston, Vice President of told the Press: "I don't believe in Safety showing the tape? Do they The four-day Student Judiciary hearings both parties must Student Affairs. However, many demonstrating at blood drives." He have something to hide?" littering Judiciary hearing began on March comply for it to be open to the people sincerely believe that Severe also said that he "supported their the walls, chairs and the floor of 14th and was aimed at extracting public. "Public Safety's testimonies and Valbrune are more than (the HSO's) position on the FDA the lobby. They have been there the truth about what happened at at the trial were full of holes and innocent and did not receive a fair regulations," but "that does not since last Thursday, and they don't the now-infamous December 4, contradictions," both Henry O'Brien trial and, moreover, that excuse the violence that occurred at plan on leaving. 1990 blood drive. The Haitian (Severe's and Valbrune's lawyer) Emmanuel and Phillipe have been the blood drive." On April 3rd, before the Student Organization had staged a and the defendants state. O'Brien victims of racial violence and Many Public Safety sit-in began, the Haitian Student demonstration at the faculty was only allowed to whisper into police brutality. They are witnesses, including Young, testify Organization staged a peaceful sponsored drive to protest the the defendants' (Severe's) ear completely intent on making their to there being some "uneasiness," picket (complete with chants and Federal Food and Drug throughout the hearing. plea for a fair trial and a dismissal and "fear" about what "might bongo drums) that travelled from Administration's discriminatory Segments of the course of of the charges heard. happen" at the protest prior to it. the Administration Building to the policy restricting Haitians and Sub- events were videotaped by various On December 2, 1990 Richard Young told the Press that Student Union, and remained in the Saharan Africans from donating T.V. stations (Channel 11, Channel the HSO and others met with he had expressed his concern to a Union for a few hours. The group blood. Coincidentally, the FDA 12 evening news programs). The President John H. Marburger to "friend" of his at Suffolk County then went back to Administration rescinded the ban on Haitian blood protest was also videotaped by discuss the upcoming blood drive. Police prior to the protest and had and the protesters have camped out the following day. Public Safety from the Chemistry The Student Polity Association had asked him to come to the there ever since. On December 5th the Building. "What better evidence asserted, along with the HSO, that University and survey the situation. The sit-in has been word "riot," was on everybody's can you have?" asks Harry the FDA ban was discriminatory The HSO upholds that organized to protest the guilty lips. Severe and Valbrune had been O'Brien. However, Public Safety and conflicted with the campus' they had always held peaceful verdict that was passed down from arrested at the scene the previous refused to offer the tape as evidence anti-discriminatory policy, and demonstrations prior to the the Student Judiciary on March day and were taken to the Suffolk at the hearing, because "apparently asked that it be cancelled. incident. 20th and 21st to two Haitian County Police Department's 6th Public Safety is allowed to do this Marburger said at the meeting that According to EmmanueL students, Emmanuel Severe and precinct. They were charged with as part of the proceedings," says he could not cancel the drive about 9-15 demonstrators arrived at Phillipe Valbrune. The two were second degree inciting to riot and O'Brien. "It's very shocking that we because of his greater responsibility the site at -9:00 a.m. Alan Moise, charged with six violations of the were later released on $25 bail were not allowed to view the to the University Hospital, but that Chairman of HSO, says that there Student Conduct Code: Severe was each. Public Safety filed separate tape...It shows the biased nature of he would meet again with the group were 9-10 men and 4 women in this found to be guilty on five of the charges against the two: violations the case." the next day to discuss postponing party. It was a very cold and rainy charges and was suspended for the against persons, disruption of Why did Public Safety the drive and re-schedule it at an day. Severe and Valbrune claim school year of 1991-92. Valbrune University activities, creating refuse to show the tape? Public off-campus location. continued on page 3 MilMilllia I- I - I Peace in the Passing the Bucks Polity Budget Discussions - -- Iprogress of the Polity committee Middle East by DebraMcKee to $28,000 per year. on In the open discussion Teacher Course Evaluations. Apparently, the members involved Polity Senators had that followed, several Polity have been met with uncooperation matters to consider and Senators addressed Joachim's Who Cares? serious from the Administration. Slepian even debate at the last Polity previous mention of Polity assured all present that this matter Senate meeting. The issues decreasing its advertising in the would be handled, however, the discussed on April 3rd included paper. Pointed out was the fact that the fight against communism. In publication of the book will be by Jean Rousseau consideration of placing Statesman the rates charged were very high, the absence of threat from the postponed until an estimated time and other groups on referendum, and not within Polity's budget. USSR, Israel loses some of its next Spring. On a beautiful Monday proposed budget cuts and possible Aside from the obvious monetary influence. Moreover, Israel was Strategies were discussed evening, I decided to attend one of tuition hikes, as well as the pending concerns involved, it was also just put aside in the Gulf war. The with regard to the newly proposed the activities of Culture Fest '91. It Polity elections. brought up that on-campus the Gulf region is a vital was supposed to be a lecture on security of David Joachim, Editor-in- organizations such as fraternities tuition hikes and inscensed stu- interest for the United States, and Middle East relations by Professor Chief of Statesman, came that night and sororities need a better method dents' reactions. Techniques such they were ready to ally themselves Hussein Gam Badr from the to implore the Senate to give the of announcing events than putting as letter writing and telephone with Arab countries. When it Computer Science Department. I paper the opportunity of being flyers on trees. At the suggestion of campaigns are still popular and comes to the safety of the area, was taken aback to see only four placed on an upcoming referendum. a contract between Statesman and successful. Most stressed was the Israel does not matter that much. more people in the Union As a result, the students would vote Polity, Joachim agreed with the need to remember that the actions Now that Bush is certain Auditorium, including the speaker on whether or not the "main news- Senate. taken by concerned students, while to be re-elected, without having to himself. paper", as Joachim dubbed the However, after an they are crucial on the state level, count on the Jewish lobby, he could Hussein was not utterly tabloid, would receive $1 in executive session, the Editor-in- must be taken to the federal level. push for a negotiated settlement. surprised. "The interest span of the addition to the $2 that it already Chief was accused of being unable For while the state may agree with The United States gives $3 billion a American public was limited to the receives out of the Student Activity to offer any concrete offers or the students on compromise, it is plus many sophi- duration of the American involve- year to Israel Fee. His arguments included the conditions and of being "vague." ultimately the federal government past, it was ment, and the student body is not sticated arms.