NON PROMT ORli U.S. POSTAGE PAID BRONX. N.Y. PT.RM1I NO.58I COMMUNICATO^^ Bronx Communitv CoHese Newspaper MR, X> Volume 12 Number 2 March/April 1987 Women's Work History

Women Workers' History

By Audrianna Frankson In celebrating Women's History Month, we are making a small bit of history ourselves on women our past deeds, our present needs, our paths to the future. Women's History Month occurs in MONT March because of an important but little-known event in American history. Women's Past, Present, and Future On March 8, 1908, thousands of women, March, 1987 mainly young immigrant women who worked in the garment industry, gathered in New York City's Lower East Side to protest against intolerable working con- A Time for Celebration ditions and to demand their right to join aunion. In 1910, alter a tire at the Trian- and Reflection gle Shirtwaist Factory that killed 154 Women in History women, an international conference com- memorated the struggle of America's working women by declaring March 8 International Women's Day. This day By Verona Clarke went for an interview with the then by Audrianna Frankson only began to be celebrated widely in our As part of Women's International Director of the YWCA school at 137th- Echo Park, a rocky area in Mount own country with the revival of the Street, for a possible career in Nursing. Hope with basketball courts and a play- women's movement in the late 1960's. As Month Celebration, it is very important to pay tribute to many very distinguished After many set backs because of her age, ground, was once referred to by local more and more of the rich, multicultural women in our society, who have made she was finally accepted in the nursing residents as an outdoor "drug depart- history of women was uncovered, the outstanding contributions to the Wo- program. She later spent 20 years work- ment store." Local resident Barbara single day of commemoration expanded men's Movement in various capacities. ing at Goldwater Hospital in New York Grant 40, said "Echo Park was chosen into a week, and then a month. One such famous woman is Blues Singer City. Everyone who came in contact with because you can see everything fron the The heritage created by women's long and Song Writer Alberta Hunter. her thought her a rarity. She retired from rocks. (The dealers) had beepers and struggle for survival, equality, and human She was born amid poverty and preju- nursing on January 11, 1977. could watch out" for the police, she said. dignity does not belong to women alone. dice in 1895 in Memphis, Tennessee. She With the help of a few people includ- Today, the park is clean, and neighbor- It is a heritage for all of us to share. ran away from home at the age of 16 to ing Chris Albertson and Bobby Short, hood children can play in safety. Women, let us participate in this year's begin her singing career in Chicago for Ms. Hunter resumed her singing career The community organization that celebration of what women have done, $10 a week. Just before the First World at age 82. Her re-entry to the music helped transform Echo Park and the sur- and will yet do, to benefit both them- War, Ms. Hunter became one of the world was a sensation. She became the rounding area was honored last month, selves and the entire society. premier entertainers of her day. Many of most sought after Blues Singer. She along with 12 other groups that make up the songs she wrote in her lifetime were embodies all of what Blues are —joyous, the Drugs Out Committee of the North- heard around the world. The most famous sly and sensual as well as sad. She died at west Bronx Community and Clergy of her compositions was "Down Hearted the age of 89 in 1984, leaving an extraor- Coalition. By Verona Clarke Blues." dinary legacy of achievement. The Drugs Out Committee received a New Yorker for New York award, American women of every race, class A recording star and traveling per- and ethnic background served as early former for decades, her fame waned in' presented annually by the Citizens leaders in the forefront of every major the 1950's. The death of her mother in Black women are currently writing Committee of New York City, a non- profit group helping struggling com- progressive social change movement. 1954 fueled a re-evaluation of her life and lecturing on the struggle to fight They worked not only to secure their and her decision to make a new career in oppression. Finding strength in unity, munity organizations own right of sufferage and equal oppor- the unlikely field of nursing. Ms. Hunter the challenge of the assembly of voices tunity, but also in the abolitionist move- was almost 62 years old when she first demand to be heard. Love, anger, and Citizens Committee Chairman ment, the emancipation movement, the Today's Black Woman concern are a lethal combination, and Marietta Tree said the coalition had industrial labor union movement, and one to be reckoned with. turned around "rapidly deteriorating" the modern civil rights movement. Des- Involvement in a struggle against the neighborhoods by "using people power pite these contributions, the role of by Barbara Merritt expletive and dehumanizing system of to tackle drug abuse." racism, has caused the black population American women in history has been Black Women are playing a vital role Drugs Out committee chairperson to offer comfort in the shape of toge- consistently overlooked and undervalued in the structure of the black family. Joyce Davis, 48, accepted the award. therness. Sacrificing and giving all for a in the body of American history. Daughters, sisters, wives, mothers, grand- "We are at times barely civil" about dream, we invest in ourselves and fami- Today's labor movement is among the mothers, they are the backbone of their demanding changes, she said, "but with few institutions to have rallied to the society. The 20th century has forcibly lies. Benefits will be extracted regardless (our lives) at stake we have no choice but cause of women's rights. However, com- pushed the women of the black commun- of the protestions of those who would to fight." rather we continue in the status quo. plaints remain, that, although one out of ity to the forfront of the movement. The The coalition, which represents neigh- Black women can't let the spirit wane three union members is a woman, women aspirations of black women are being borhoods in the borough from the Cross if the future of the race is to be insured. lag in leadership position inside the labor fulfilled. Bronx Expressway to the Westchester Survival can be found in knowledge of movement. The field of entertainment has long County line, staged rallies, circulated the data necessary to reinforce our inner Interesting to note is the number of been a training ground for black women. petitions and organized letter-writing women who were injured or killed in During the eighties women diversified strength. Barriers must be broken down campaigns in a battle against drugs. to arrive at the vision of a society better Agriculture and Industry. It has reached and can now be found working in all Their efforts helped prompt police to enormous proportion, even though much fields, religion, education, medicine, law, than the existing one. create a special drug enforcement unit, have not been mentioned about this. civil rights, sports. Socially active, their called BAND (Bronx Anti-Narcotics Medical Insurance clause also made it projects are geared to benefit the less Drive), in June 1985. The unit is staffed impossible for some women to benefit. fortunate in society. They have formed by a core of 45 officers from the 46th and Despite the many setbacks for women, study and discussion groups, to try and 52nd precincts. they have made tremendous outstanding help each other to form an understand- NOTICE achievements dating from 1824. ing of their lives. Cont. P. 4 Col. 1 Page 2 THF COMMUNICATOR Half Moon Street This film is about an American woman who is transplanted to London, and how Letters to the Editor she deals with it's very class conscious Dear Editor: will remove from my vocabulary such by Charles Williams society. Whether the film will be a box- While I recognize that politics is a words and phrases as Quit, Cannot, Half Moon Street is the story of a office success, I don't know, but for Ms. never-ending topic, I would like to sug- Unable, Impossible, Out Of The Ques- contempory American woman, who finds Weaver's fans it is refreshing to see her gest having a woman President in the tion, Improbable, Failure, Unworkable, herself caught up in a world of internat- willingness to accept these challenging United States. It seems to me that Amer- Hopeless, Retreat; For they are the words onal politics, banking and intrigue. The roles as the universal women, such as her ica would be in a much better position of fools. movie stars Sigourney Weaver as Dr. last in the movie "Aliens." politically today if a women were Presi- I will avoid despair. But, if this disease Lauren Slaughter, an American woman dent. It would be regarded with great of the mind should, infect me then I will of the eighties, intelligent and beautiful, admiration world wide if America were work on in despair. I will tail and I will who by day works at a research institute. to be represented by a woman. There endure. I will ignore the obstacles at my Dr. Slaughter supplements her income would also be a great possibility of gain- feet and keep my mind and eyes on the by working evenings for an escort agency. ing more friends from other countries. goals above my head. For I know that The film is based on Paul Theroux's The Student Government Association In my opinion, a Lady President, where dry desert ends, green grass grows. best selling novel "Dr. Slaughter." The Executive Committee would like to sche- would understand problems better than I will forget the happenings of the day: screenplay was written by Bob Swain, dule a meeting with you and other staff a man. She would look at everybody that is gone, whether they were good or the American director who made his members to discuss ways in which the equally whether they were rich, poor, bad. And greet the new sun with confi- name in France with the award winning Radio Station, the Communicator, and black, brown or red. Women have spe- dence that this will be the best day of my film "La Blanc". In Half Moon Street the Student Government Association cial feelings for all humans and I feel that "Life." So long as there is breath in me; Mr. Swain is directing his first American itself can utilize its resources to dissemi- it would improve America's relationship that long Will I Persist. film. The problem Mr. Swain has with nate information regarding social, cultu- with other countries. For now I know one of the greatest Half Moon Street" is he tries to make the ral, recreational, and special events tak- ing place on and off campus to student Very truly yours, principles of success, If I persist long film work on too many levels. The movie enough 1 will "Win." I WILL PERSIST, fails completely as a thriller, pales as a body. We are available on Tuesdays and Rafael Hernandez Fridays between 12-3 p.m. in GSC 201. Bronx Community College I WILL WIN. . love story and doesn't offer much Miss. Verdell suspense. We would appreciate if immediate con- Sigourney Weaver one of America's firmation is recieved from your office so most talented and versatile actresses puts that we can meet soon. P.S. We look One To Think On forth a game effort. Michael Caine plays forward in working between our offices. / WILL PERSIST UNTIL Lord Bulbeck, a high ranking diplomat. I SUCCEED People are like tea bags, you never know how strong they are until they're in hot I was not delivered water. on to this world in defeat, nor does fail- ure flow in my veins. I am not a sheep waiting prodded by sheperds. I am a lio- on-one discussion, but when told by the HEALTH ness and I refuse to talk, walk, to sleep instructor to see him or her after class the with the sheep. I will hear not those who student complains that his or her weep and complain, for their disease is questions are not being answered. This contagious. Let them join the sheep. The device of the student is just a red-herring. slaughter house of failure is not my des- We come to class to hear the instructor in tiny. I will never consider defeat and I non-remedial skills classes. 3. The ultimate disruption is where a student indulges in loud, angry vindictive Disruptive Students accusations in profane language directed toward the instructor. This causes embarrassment and uneasiness among By Audrianna Frankson the other students who have to listen to a Do students have any rights to disrupt student out of control. a class? The answer, of course is, "under Incidentally students who disrupt one no circumstances." Yet, it goes on at class do the same in other classes. Un- BCC. It takes just one student in a class. fortunately I know of a student who Disription can take many forms: misbehaves in all three classes. Students 1. In non-remedial classes of 40 plus must realize that it is unfair to fellow students. A few students may be just students to waste the time of the class, talking or laughing together, not and, no matter how frustrated, the class- necessarily loudly, while the instructor is room is not the place to act up. explaining. This prevents other students More time should be devoted in from concentrating or hearing what is orientation classes and Learning to Learn being taught, and it is most annoying. classes to proper classroom behavior Students should not have to suffer "noisy with particular reference to (a) how to classroom" in a college setting. listen (b) how to take notes (c) how to 2. Sometimes a student feels deal with "differences" with instructors. "compelled" to interrupt the instructor Instructors have specified office hours in the middle of an explanation by where students can go to air their real or "jumping the gun" with a question imagined grievances. If not satisfied, the (questions that will be answered if the next step is to see the department chair- student would only listen to the natural person. If still dissatisfied the ombuds- progression of the lesson) or by inane or person should be contacted for a irrelevant statements to show-off that he resolution of any remaining differences. or she knows more than the instructor. The primary goal in our education The immature students waste the time of should be control over our lives and that the class and break the concentration of includes keeping a tight rein on our students and teacher. They want a one- anger in times of frustration.

The Communicator Staff BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE Center offers The blood test does not diagnose University Ave. & West 181 Street 10453 AIDS testing AIDS; it detects the AlDS-causing virus. Phone: 367-7118 According to recent reports, less than half of those with virus in their blood will The Communicator: is published once per month By Audrianna Frankson contract the deadly disease. Those with Blood tests for AIDS are now more the virus in their blood, however, are Editor: Ishaq A. Mamduh Faculty Advisor accessible to local residents with the capable of transmitting it to others, recent opening of the borough's first test- including sexual partners and their Assistant Editor: Audrianna Frankson Professor Laura Mills ing center. unborn children. Treasurer: Charles Williams Photographers The center offers free anonymous Intravenous drug users, homosexuals blood tests to anyone, said Philip Ramu, and anyone who has had sex with some- Secretary: Verona Clarke Charles Williams director of blood test sites for the state's one in those groups are considered at Assistant Secretary: Barbara Merritt John Cangiano AIDS Institute. No names are required. risk for the disease. Patients are assigned a number when the Appointments can be made by calling Review Critics blood is drawn; the same number is used 716-3350. The center is located in the Mark Conrad to retrieve the results. 1900 block of Washington Avenue. Page 3 THE COMMUNICATOR Two Former Student Film in Valencia, California. Award Winners These nominatons bring the number CUNY NEWS of former Student Film Award winners Nominated For Oscar who have gone on to receive Oscar nom- BRONX COMMUNITY Bronx Community College COLLEGE TWO FORMER STUDENT FILM inations to six. The Academy of Motion Appoints Louise Latty AWARD WINNERS NOMINATED Picture Arts and Sciences esrtablished CO-SPONSORS FOR OSCAR the Student Film Awards program to SUMMER SEMESTER Two former winners of the Academy encourage excellence in college and uni- IN MADRID of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' versity filmmaking. 1987 will mark the Mrs. Louise Latty, a retired New York Student Film Awards competition were fourteenth year of this annual com- City Board of Education Administrator, among those announced as nomines for petition. has been named director or Staff Devel- this year's Academy Awards. The Modern Language Department opment and Curriculum Upgrading for Aaron Weisblatt, whose film SAM the Bronx Community College Office of of Bronx Community College is co- was one of last year's winners in the New Work Abroad Pro- sponsoring a summer semester in Mad- Adult and Continuing Education and Documentary category of the Student Support Services. rid with the CUNY Council on the Film Awards, had his film honored with gram Reduces the Cost of Teaching of Foreign Languages. The Mrs. Latty has had a long and distin- an Oscar nomination for Best Documen- Studying in Europe group will leave on July 6 and return guished career with the Central Board, tary Short Subject. The film deals with most recently as Chief Executive for the life and work of Sam Phelps, a New August 4. Cost is $1400 plus tuition. Greenwich, Ct.—College students can The program covers round trip trans- Instruction. She supervised Curriculum York state farmer concerned with land portation on Iberia Airlines, administra- and Instruction, at the Division of High preservation and wildlife conservation have their study abroad fees reduced by up to $1500 under a new Work Study tion expenses, textbooks, and private Schools, the Offices of Student Progress, and was completed while Weisblatt was Vocational and Career Education, Con- a graduate student at New York program offered by the American Insti- accommodations at Colegio Mayor tute For Foreign Study of Greenwich, Jamie del Amo-University of Madrid. tinuing Education, Educational Assess- University. ment, Bilingual Education, Funded Pro- Also included are three meals a day, John Lassiter, who was the first two- Connecticut. grams, Technology, and Corporate time winner in the Student Film Awards, Students participating in A1FS col- transfers to and from the airport, and Affairs. lege level programs in London, Paris more than 20 excursions covering Avila, was nominated along with partner Wil- Previously, Mrs. Latty served as Super- liam Reeves for their animated short film and Salzburg can reduce their fees by Segovia, Toledo, Salamanca, El Escor- intendent of Manhattan High Schools, working, as -child care assistants while ial, and others, plus major museums in LUXOJR. MadeatPixtar,aSanRafail Assistant to the Chancellor, Comunity production firm that was formerly a they attend school. In exchange for liv- Madrid and Barcelona, and more. Superintendent of District 17, Deputy ing with European families and assisting Bronx Community College will offer computer graphics research group Superintendent of District 17, Principal 'for Lucasfilm, LUXO JR. is a fanciful with the child care for 15-20 hours per Romanticism in Spanish Literature, and Assistant Principal. week, students receive pocket money, taught completely in Spanish by Profes- story about two desk lamps, a father and At BCC Mrs. Latty will do staff train- son, patterned after the luxo lamp". Las- share in foreign friendships, improve sor Luis Pinto. Other courses in English ing with the Directors of the Adult and their language skils and gain a new cul- are Elementary, Intermediate and siter won his Student Film Awards while Continuing Education Programs. attending California Institute of the Arts tural understanding of life overseas. Advanced Spanish, and Art in Spain. Mrs. Latty lives in Bronxville with her "This new Work/Study opportunity For further information, contact Pro- husband Courtney Latty, an executive will make a year of study abroad affor- fessor Pinto at (212) 220-6188. with Philip Morris, Inc. dable to thousands of students," said Henry C. Kahn, President of the Insti- tute. "It is now less expensive to study in AUDIO ROYALTY TAX The Industry's Past Difficulties Were Not Promote More Musical Creativity: London under this new plan than in LEG IS LA TION Unrelated to Home Taping: The difficul- Given the way in which the music indus- most private U.S. colleges." ties experienced by the industry in the try operates, most royalty tax revenue The Institute also offers full time child ARRC POSITION early 1980's were caused by the reces- would flow into the pockets of the estab- care positions without college study in PAPER sion, the diversion of billions of dollars lished interests of the music industry — Britain or Germany. into video games, the industry's failure to the record companies, music publishing The American Institute For Foreign For almost 25 years, millions of adapt itself to the public's demand for companies, and a handful of wealthy Study has provided overseas education Americans have viewed home audio tap- portable music, and the industry's ineffe- superstars — and little would trickle programs for over 300,000 participants ing as a legitimate consumer practice. It cient business practices. The recession is down to the struggling singer or songwri- since it was founded in 1964. The Insti- has made music both more enjoyable over, the video game phenomenon is ter. Whatever small benefit this group tute is a subsidiary of A1FS, Inc., a pub- and more popular. The recording indus- dead, the industry is now making porta- licly owned company. try, in urging a royalty tax on audio would receive from such a tax would be ble music, and record companies are insignificant. Further enrichment of estab- For further information and a bro- recorders and blank tape, now bears a operating more efficiently (e.g., Stream- lished interests — the inevitable conse- chure detailing Work/ Study abroad pro- heavy burden to demonstrate that such a lining operations, signing fewer artists). grams contact your study aroad advisor tax is justified or necessary. quence of any home taping royalty tax The payoff for the industry is unprece- — would do nothing to promote the con- or write: American Institute For Foreign The Industry's Obligation: A new dented wealth. stitutuonal objectives of the copyright Study, Dept. P-10,102 Greenwich, Connec- royalty tax on audio recording equip- Why Consumers Tape: Home tapers ticut 06830 or call 203-869-9090. ment and blank tape is unwarranted, law. are the record companies' best custo- A Royalty Tax Would Create A New unless the recording industry can show mers, and it is simlply not true that every that more money is needed to fulfill the Regulatory Bureaucracy: Various mechan- album taped is a sale lost. Instead, much isms suggested for setting, adjusting, and constitutional purpose of copyright —to home taping is done to create custom- distributing audio royalties present an Women and Retirement: promote more creation and dissemina- ized anthologies, either for personal array of bureaucratic and legal prob- A Worry tion of music. The industry must, but libraries or party entertainment use, or lems. Attempts to administer existing cannot, meet this burden of proof. Because the music is not available on compulsory licenses have heen univer- First, the recording industry currently tape or the prerecorded cassette is of sally acknowleged as disastrous. Edited by Barbara Merritt is experiencing unprecedented success. inferior quality for high-fidelity repro- We have a crisis pending. In the next 1984 was its best year ever, revenues Who Is The Audio Recording Rights duction. Surveys indicate that over half Coalition? The ARRC is the principal reached an all-time high $4.4 billion; 35 years, large numbers of women will of all home taping involves no prere- group opposed to audio royalty tax legis- not be economically or socially prepared many recording companies posted record- corded music, and tens of millions of lation. It is composed of consumer for retirement. The statistics are eye- high profits; a host of superstars sold blank tapes are used creatively by both groups, audio tape and equipment manu- opening. Women over the age of 45 are mega-million albums, with Michael consumers and instititional users. They facturers, retailers, and allied trade Jackson's "Thriller"album becoming the very likely to be in poverty. 71% of also show that, through taping, consu- assocations. elderly poor in this country are women. best sellling album ever. All evidence mers become familiar with additional Until now, retirement-planning programs indicates that copyright holders are works, artists, and composers, leading have targeted the middle level, white- receiving more than enough money to directly to new purchases of records, stimulate creative output. They might The Library will be holding its annual collar male. tapes, and compact discs. With the rising divorce rate and more even use a royalty tax windfall to invest A Royalty Tax Would Be Unfair: book sale on March 25,26, and 27. Titles in other businesses. will include both fiction and non-fiction, working women as single parents, this Blank tape used for office dictation, pri- must change. As families become smaller, Second, the industry must show that vate reporting services, and educational hardcover and paperback. Our prices are very reasonalble: 1 Oc for paperbacks it is less likely women will be able to home taping, on balance, harms rather institutions would be taxed, with the depend on their children for support and than helps sales in the long-run. Home revenues going to the record companies. and 25

By Denise Blair Sat: 8:30-1:30 WASTED LIVES, WASTED TEARS. WASTED LIVES ON, IN WASTED FEARS. THE TOLL WILL BE COUNTLESS IN THE WASTED BLOODSHED. WASTED WANTS. WASTED WANTS, IN SEARCH OF HOPE. ALL, THOSE, WASTED LIVES!! On our campus ALL, THOSE, WASTED HOPES!! TO ALL THOSE, WHO HAVEN'T LIVED TO transfer students College of TELL OF SMOKING DOPE. Technology YOU, WHO, BE LIKE ME. are the rule... BE ENLIGHTENED TO SEE. THAT THERE BE. not the exception, at Utica/Rome NO MORE WASTED LIVES. The State University of New NO MORE WASTED TEARS. Offered are B.P.S., B.T., B.S., andB.A. NO MORE WASTED BLOODSHED, York College of Technology FROM LIVIN" IN FEAR. degrees in: at Utica/Rome Is an upper (FALSE EVIDENCE APPEARING REAL). • accounting division and graduate college • business/public management specifically for transfer students. • finance Students with an associate's One To Think On • computer/information science degree or a minimum of 56 Intelligence is seen by some psy- • computer technology semester hours of college credit should consider transfer to a chologists as the ability, by others • telecommunications • engineering technologies variety of career-oriented as a collection of specific abilities. electrical, industrial^ mechancial programs at the College. "The mental adjustment to new • health services management circumstances.", "A central neu- For more Information contact • medical record administration the Admissions Office, tral process", "the ability to engage • natural sciences P.O. Box 3050, in thinking," or merely "that set of • general studies Utica, New York 13504-3050. behaviors which is measured by • nursing (315) 792-7208 intelligence tests." Page5 COMMUNICATOR CAMPUS UPDATE FINANCIAL AID Better Housing Today Bronx Community College This spring Bronx Community Col- INFORMATION Offers Low-Cost Adult lege is inaugurating a Saturday morning STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO Education Courses program of creative and recreational PICK UP THE 1987-88 FINANCIAL courses for children (ages 7-13) and AID APPLICATIONS IN THE OF- Bronx Community College is offering Bronx Community College is offering young adults (ages 14-18). FICE. THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE of special interest to real estate firms and more than 40 low-cost adult education Courses in the Children's Program IN EARLY APRIL. IF YOU PLAN TO housing or building managers beginning courses this spring beginning the week of . include Adventures in Art, Singing in ATTEND SCHOOL IN THE SUM- the week of March 16. March 16. Harmony, Acting, Saftey and Self De- MER OR FALL OF 1987 OR SPRING The Real Estate Salesperson course is Career development courses include fense, Tap Dance, and Afro-Caribbean OF 1988, YOU ARE ADVISED TO approved by New York State's Depart- Typing, Word Processing, Computer Dance. Participants will be enrolled for FILE FOR FINANCIAL AID AS ment of Licensing Services and qualifies Literacy for the Office: Word Processing two courses for a total of 16 hours of SOON AS POSSIBLE. you to take the license examination. and Data Base Management, Supercalc, instruction. Tuition for both is $30. FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Other courses for housing managers, and Practical Bookkeeping. The Young Adults' Program is de- ABOUT FINANCIAL AID NEWS, building managers and their staff are Other offerings include English as a signed for high school students and READ THE COMMUNICATOR Boiler Maintenance and Repair, Basic Second Language, High School Equivi- allows them to sample the college envir- (BCCS SCHOOL NEWSPAPER) AND Plumbing, Pest Control, and Termite lancy, Chinese Cooking, Photography onment while pursuing their own crea- CHECK THE FINANCIAL AID OF- Control. and Aerobics. tive or physical education. Courses FICE. AGAIN, REMEMBER TO FILE All courses, sponsored by the college's For information on all courses, in- include Acting Workshop, Creative FOR YOUR FINANCIAL AID AS office of Continuing Education, will be cluding class schedules and tuition, please Writing; Developing Your Talent, Mod- SOON AS POSSIBLE. held at the Bronx Community College, call (212) 220-6424 ern Art: The Museums of New York NEW LOCATION University Avenue and West 181 Street, City, and introduction to the Martial THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE the Bronx. Arts. Tuition is $30. WILL HAVE A NEW LOCATION For more information, call the BCC Classes start March 28 and are from STARTING THE EARLY PART OF 9:45 a.m. to 12 noon. ' office of Continuing Education at (212) Let your fellow students know APRIL. IT WILL BE RELOCATED 220-6424. For more information, call the BCC IN SILVER HALL ON THE 5th what's on your mind .... send office of Continuing Education at (212) FLOOR. PLEASE STAY POSTED. letters to the Communicator, Room 220-6424. 306, in Gould Student Center. By Ernest Hinton

ASSOCIA TION OF CHRISTIAN Learning to Learn BRONX COMMUNITY BRONX COMMUNITY STUDENTS COLLEGE APPOINTS COLLEGE COURSE There is an Association of Christian Learning to Learn is a system based NEW GRANTS CUTS A UTO Students at Bronx Community College. on research which identified skills of OFFICER INSURANCE COSTS An ecumenical group: made up of Catho- successful students," Learning to Learn lics and Protestants. is in its second semester at Bronx Com- One year ago we formed the Association munity. It is a three hour, three credit Bronx Community College has ap- Bronx Community College will offer to provide a means for Christian Fellow- course. Note well it is not a remedial pointed Ms. Carin Savage as grants the six-hour Defensive Driving course shop to share and identify with one course. It involves grades and homework. officer in the college's office of Continu- this spring in the college's Gould Resi- another, especially through regular meet- This semester there are seven sections, ing Education, Grants and Development, dence Hall, University Avenue and West ings and a program of shared activities. and approximately 150 students. The according to BCC President Roscoe C. 181, the Bronx. We are chartered under the Student faculty for LTL includes: Professor Al Brown, Jr. Principal drivers who complete this Government, and want to bring a Chris- Cosentino (CMS), Mr. Vernon Mayley Ms. Savage earned her B.A. in Secon- course receive a 10 percent reduction in tian presence of witness and service to (Special Services'), Professor Laura Mills dary English Education at SUNY automobile liability insurance each year the whole academic community at Bronx (Bio), Ms. Marlene Hynes (SES), Ms. Oneonta and is now completing an M.A., for three years. Community College. Vivian Jackson (SES). Most students from last semester found this course very also in Secondary English Education, at In addition, each will receive a reduc- Our Faculty Advisor is: Dr. Rempson SUNY NEW PALTZ. She began her tion of three points in penalties (if any) beneficial. Dr. Stuchin, coordinator of Dean of Academic Affairs LTL said of the course, "it is particularly career teaching English and Social Stu- on the driver's license. The course is rec- Loew Hall - 11 dies on the secondary school level and ognized by the Department of Motor effective for some students who have. has taught in Rhode Island, Florida and Vehilces and all insurance companies in OBJECTIVES OF THE CHRISTIAN experience difficulty." Having worked New York. New York State as an accident preven- FELLOWSHIP as a tutor with LTL (last semester) along In 1977, she joined Bernard Cohen tion course. (1) To witness for and of the Lord Jesus with Jackie Matthis and Dr. Ryan; 1 feel Research & Development, based in The course will be given on two Christ as God and commanded us to do. the course can only help most students. Nyack, New York, an educational Thursdays, April 2 and 9, from 6:30 to To seek and to lead others to a personal So if you are looking for a new course research and evaluation firm. She has 9:30 p.m. Tuition is $35. For registration faith in Christ as Lord and Saviour. with an old reminder and wish, "A mind worked on Title VII Bilingual programs or additional information, call (212) (2) To deepen and strengthen the spirit- is a terrible thing to waste." and Title III programs as well as numer 220-6424. ual life of member by the word of God ous curriculum development projects. (the bible) and through prayer. by Anna Mae Callaghon In addition, Ms Savage has served as (3) To present the call of God to help assistant director and coordinator of a students to discover Gods' role for them, variety of social and educational pro- at home and abroad. BRONX COMMUNITY grams, including a refugee assistance WE MEET: GOULD STUDENT HALL program serving Indochinese, Haitian, COLLEGE OFFERS THURSDAYS 12:00 - 2:00 OUR and Cuban new arrivals. NEWSLETTER OFFICE LOCATION: LOEW HALL Ms. Savage brings a wealth of expe- WORKSHOP ROOM 407 rience to her position at Bronx Com- munity College and says she finds the Our Association invites all new students* faculty exciting to work with because she to become a part of our happy family in feels a momentum for growth. Bronx Community College will offer Christ by joining the Christian Fellow- Her professional affiliations include a Monday evening workshop in Creat- ship as a member. the National Association for Bilingual ing your Own Newsletter this spring. Education, the New York State Associa- The course is intended for those in tion for Bilingual Education, and the community and not-for-profit groups, JOIN THE COMMUNICATOR international reading association. Ms. companies and institutions who want to Savage has also served as associator edi- start or improve their organization's tor of the New York state association for newsletter. bilangual education Journal. Topics include using the tools of the She is currently co-authoring a book trade, choosing a format, contents, design BCC is Beautiful on culturally related home remedies for and layout, making the mechanical, and the common cold, tentatively titled The using pictorial elements. Tuition is $50 Please help keep our Cold Book. for this 10-hour workshop which starts A native of Bellmore, Long Island, March 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. campus a showplace Ms. Savage now makes her home in For more information, call the BCC Nyack, New York. Office of Continuing Education at (212) DON'T WALK ON THE 220-6424. LAWNS OR FLOWER BEDS Page 6 COMMUNICATOR

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QUESTION: HOW DO YOU FEEL AS AN AVT STUDENT ABOUT THE PHASING OUT OF THE CURRI- CULUM?

CHARLOTTE SURINGAR J THE WORST PART OFTHIS SITUA- TION IS THAT I WILL HAVE TO LIST AN AVT DEPARTMENT ON MY RESUME THAT NO LONGER EXISTS. MANUEL MUNOZ THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MEN- JAMES SURAK TIONED IN THE AVT BROCHURE I AM APPALLED, AND I'D LIKE TO WAS A DECISIVE FACTOR FOR SAY TO OTHERS "THAT IT HAP- MY JOINING THE PROGRAM AND PENED TO US AND IT COULD COMING BACK TO B.C.C. HAPPEN TO YOU."

DAVID MAYO I FEEL IT IS UNFAIR TO THE NEW STUDENTS, VIDEO IS THE AREA OF THE FUTURE AND THE PHAS- ING OUT WASTES THE FUTURE.

JENNY GONZALEZ I FEEL THAT IT'S UNFAIR FOR THE AVT STUDENTS ANT FUTURE STUDENTS WHO MIGHT HAVE GILBERT M. LLEWELLYN CHOSEN BCC BECAUSE OF IT'S WITH THE PHASING OUT OF THE AVT CURRICULUM. AVT CURRICULUM, I FEEL THAT FUTURE AVTSTUDENTS WILL EVEN- TUALLY PURSUE OTHER CURRI- CULUMS, ONESTHATTHEY WILL NOT FIND AS INTERESTING.

ANNA MORENO I THINK PHASING OUT THE AVT COURSES IS UNFAIR. THE ONE- TO-ONE RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE WITH OUR INSTRUCTORS IS NOT EASY TO FIND.

RUDOLPH BRAXTON I FEEL IT WILL BE A LOSS OF FINE INSTRUCTORS AND QUALITY ED- UCATION FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE FUTURE WHO WONT GET ANTHONY GOODALL THE EXPERIENCE OR KNOW- I THINK THAT IT IS A DISGRACE LEDGE AND ALSO TO THE COL- TO THE CUNY AND THOSE LEGAL LEGE FOR NOT SEEING IT AS AUTHORITIES WHO SPONSORED GROWING INDUSTRY, THUS THE PELL AND TAP GRANTS FOR MAKING IT A VALID CURRICU- STUDENTS. LUM. Page? COMMUNICATOR

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