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* 1932 * The Students' Voice for Over 55 Years * 1988 * Vol. 56 No. 11 Baruch Colle., CUNY October 11., 1988 ! De Report A Bi-Weeidy U...... DSSG Vice The - Day Session Student C0­ Sponsorship Government Commit- , tee has been dissolved. Wilson Shum, chairperson of the Finance Committee, stated the space prob­ President lems and inter-club communication were the primary factors -leading to the committees' demise". The newly elected DSSG lower Resigns council members are Alan Szydlow­ ski and Scott Clair, The newly By ERIC KUN elected upper council member is Robyn Henzel. Renda Wan has unofficially resigned her position as Day Session City University of New York Student Government vice president. Chancellor Joseph S. Murphy is ; .: J The nomination of a replacement .. asking labor unions to support ed­ cannot be made until Wan submits cuational programs for the poor a letter of resignation, according to and minorities, specifically collabo­ DSSG President Ainsley Boisson. rative programs with public schools, Wan said she resigned because adult literacy programs, child care I she lacked government experience. on campus and worker education. ~ "I felt [ didn't have enough He said, "All ofthe negative effects z previous experience to do the job. I of the Reagan'revolution-home­ PI ~ was a little lost," she said. lessness, long-term unemployment, ..J "For a freshman, I think it is a inadequate heatth care-have ac­ .., ~ lot to do," said Boisson, referring crued disproportionately__ to ~ to Wan's status last Mav when she minorities. " , ~ ran uncontested 'for the position on .. "ilSllUTOaS" is. the Concerned Baruch Students' The New York State Higher ticket. Wan who is now a Education Services is urging all sophomore, was previously the \ students toapply early for TAP and i treasurer of the Asian Students' PELL. Association, and according to \ _Johnrur _Tse. Investment Club ~:~president., "She fa-it that preiiY~--" - -RHHra·W"~··· ... I .: ~~U:._-·;-;~~fiki~-C~~-::~riatianjla5~~·-M. ~tated-;ha-;-'~ HurrIcane ----GiTbert~ -.Atamn .-.p_- --- Chancellor Joseph S. Murphy said created problems within (he DSSG problem goes back to the summer. the reports of the devastation caused and Boisson said, "It is setting us The DSSG had two meetings during by Hurricane Gilbert are particularly back." Associate Dean of Students See pagt All. ColaDlD 2. distressing to students, faculty and staff of the University as more than 30,000 members of the University come from the Caribbean area and These silas can be !lftII ill ~.rio8S locatiOllS throughout 17 LeslllltoD Ave. The Ethnicity Plays Role are greatly concerned about their asbestos has to be removed because aD air conditioning system is being installed. families and friends. The rest of us -Certain parts of tbe building "ave ~D dosed off to students wh~re the asbestos is share their concern, he added. most dangerous. For fuU coverage, see page AI0. In Subcommittee- Choices ----------------------- By CA-JTLIN MOLLISON Student Council Members of the Day Session Stu­ backgrounds. according to two dent Government's Finance Com­ committee members. mittee were paired up in subcom­ Miguel Nunez, lower council and mittees based on, among other a Finance Committee member said Members Step Down i -thin~, their racial and ethnic that he, a Hispanic was Paired with ! Donet Virgo, a -West Indian because, "If there should be any problem, Doner's there, to check Four New Members Elected me. " Richman Another member, Lloyd James, By DOUG DROHAN lower council, stated that the sub­ Charges < committees were "designed to The Day Session Student cemed for the benefit of the ~ avoid favoritism. Each group had ~ Government Council approved the students. I am very pleased with the Indifference c- two different people from two dif­ appointment of two new officers, performance of his appointment. .. ..J ferent points of view or cultures." following the recommendation of Meanwhile the council was faced Bv ERIC KUN ~ Wilson Shum, the chairperson of DSSG President Ainsley Boisson. At with-the responsibility of filling the ~ the Finance Committee originally ..J denied that the membcrs' the same time, however, two council void created by- the resignation of Upper council member Stuart backgrounds was a factor in pairing members resigned. ' two of its members. Sherafzal Shaun Richman resigned Oct. 6 from the ' Khan of the upper council and Ed­ The council elected Angela Day Session Student Government. See page AlI, CoIamn 1 Williams as Vice President of Cam- ward C. Liu of lower council are citing the council's preoccupation said to have left because of a clash -pus Affairs and Michael' Bigger as with minority interest issues. r Vice President of 'Legislative Af­ between responsibilities at work and ~ fairs. "Angela was a key member in those at Baruch. To fill their posi­ Richman stated "I didn't likc_ Index my committee," said Beisson, "I tions, the DSSG held an open elec­ what I saw on the OSSG. They were .: only speaking about black issues." have worked closely with her in the tion for any student interested in In addition. Richman was concern­ past. She's a person who will keep becoming an active member in EDITORIALS A2 ed that the government was not ad­ on top of the issues and get the job government affairs. LETTERS/OP-EDS A3 Responding to an 00 placed In dressing matters that affect the stu- - done. U As for Biager,Boisson replied. "Michael is geooinely con- See paae AI. CoIama 1 See·... AI.~3 FEATURES 81 BUSINESS B7 ARTS B9 -SPORTS 818 ... Q~tober 11, 1988 The TIcker PageA3 Page A2 The TIcker October II, 1988 EDITORIALS OP-ED l Subjective Perspective I Asbestos 101 Founded in 1932 R s I . Wrong .. Caitlin Mollison On American Initiation Rites? All typed and signed letters are ac­ Any student who passes by the alleyway between 17 Lexington Ave. and the Student Center, editor-in-chief I Segregation cepted. Send to: Correspondence. of late, need only glance at the signs posted and the workmen dressed in thick special suits to Kenneth E. Brown The TIcker, 137 E 22nd St. NY. NY By LINDA ZUECH managing editor --~---- - - notice that something strange and possibly quite dangerous is occurring. A fiberous mineral To The Editor: 10010. Box 442. ----_._---- --- --- .__.- --- -- ----- --- ------- ----- Robinson's conception iOp-Eds. -----_.._-- known as asbestos is being removed from the walls of our school and it seems that our Eric Kun Sept. 13, 1988) with regard to the Have you ever noticed how New York just happens to have The point of my brief immigration {? news editor administration has known about its presence for some time. cultural, economic and spiritual perfect example of any leftist liberal everything Italian has come into one of the largest Italian popula­ history lesson was that even though Jacqueline MlIlhern maturity for blacks is excellent. style lately? 8enetton is actually an tions. In downtown there are stiII Italians have become part of the The dangers ofasbestos first became apparent in the mid-late 1970s and by 1978 its usage was features editor Democrat trying to spread his ig­ no longer legal. The substance which had originally been used to insulate buildings had been I would like very much to arrive at norant propaganda across America Italian store and anyone who remnants ofthe days when "Little mainstream in American society, Martin Starkey a consensus with his views. with pointless and meaningless follows fashion ctosely knows that Italy" was a dominantly Italian more than they ever were, some found to be carcinogenic or cancer causing. Still, its removal was not mandatory unless arts editor But, his proposed modus operan­ remarks about the Republican Par­ Italian designs are hot. It has even place: the little Italian import shops Italians sti II maintain a seperate di forces me to refute and reject his renovation work was being done on an area where it existed. ty. Somehow, we get the feeling become more acceptable for an on Mulberry Street. Once a year identity as a group. Jbelieve this is Christopher A. Ward premise: segregation. manager that he was locked in (l closet with Italian to be a politician like Mario ho~ Now renovation work is being done on some of the areas where asbestos is present at Baruch advertising Historically, segregation has Mulberry is transformed into a it ought to be for groups of peo­ a Rubik's cube during the past Cuomo, Geraldine Ferraro or AI and the material is being removed. While the administration's efforts to take every precaution Laura Krysbak never been the answer to identity street falrfor the Feast of San Gen­ pie. I believe the greatness of this business manager seven to eight years during the D'Amato. There was oncea time naro. Woutd anyone deny New country is due to the fact that it is while the removal is going on should be applauded, their failure to act sooner cannot be for-blacks or anyone else. Nor can it growth and prosperity in the United Diane.Leppek when everything Italian was not so Yorkers of Italian descent theirright made up of people of all descents be now. Or ever. States. commended. The fact that the removal is not mandatory until renovations are initiated is no office manager Robinson stated, "The concept fashionable. to their feast, or their Italian import and American life is a mix of dif­ excuse for waiting so long in getting rid of so harmful a substance. A.T. Zatorski, assistant Glen J. Spangler of a melting pot is one that scares Before he should judge Senator ferent qualities from different director of Campus Planning, stated that the College has known about the presence of asbestos cartoonist many in the Afro-American com­ Daniel Quayle, let us shift our at­ groups.

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