~ VOLUME ·77, ISSUE 4 .for, the Students and the Community FEBRUARY 23, 2000 i CUNY Raises Baruch Faculty Salaries for Speak Out On Its Presidents StaffDiversity By Hubert Reyes . Students andfaculty News Editor voice their opinions On Feb. 23, the CUNY Board of Trustees approved a plan that will By Macollvie .Iean-Francois raise the salary ofall CUNY college News Editor presidents. The plan is to make CUNY college salaries competitive "The more integration, the better," with other universities .across the said one Baruch student about the nation. number of black, Latino and Asian As of now, CUNY presidents faculty and administrators at the make about $136,.661 regardless of College. what College they preside over. On March 3, representatives of the Once the plan goes into effect, on Middle States
May I, presidents of research cam ...... " Association of puses like Baruch, Hunter, City, .J"- . Special Colleges and Brooklyn, Queens and the Graduate Report Schools will land Center will earn between $136,661 Administration may be put on notice by wave of minority faculty complaints. . Ticker News Part 3 of 3 at Baruch to deter to $201,000. The presidents ofinsti mine the College's tutions that offer postgraduate re-accreditation degrees like John Jay, Lehman, and Another Giuliani Administration Member meritocracy. The team will review all the College of Staten Island will aspects of the College in making its decision. Continued on Page 3 , Departs From City Hall for CUNY Posting "It is vital that all members of the College community participate," said . By Shan-san Wu appointees. Segarra is commonly Interim President Sidney Lirtzman in News Editor referred to as a member of the a memo. Mayor's inner circle and has been a Among the facets of the College \I that will be scrutinized is the integra While Mayor Giuliani denigrates staunch backer of Giuliani's policies tion factor. The percentage of blacks. the quality of a ClJNY education, on education, welfare and the home Latinos, and Asian faculty and apparently some in his administra less since her appointment in J994. administrators will be reviewed to tion are not as quick to put down the According to the New York determine the college's current state quality of a CUNY paycheck. Times. Segarra is also the only -- F"611owifig in-t1ie.-fontsteps of'for- .. femate deputy.mayor in the adminis regarding the College's recruitment, 'mer Giu"I1ani·· Communications tration and has been invaluable to retention. and promotion of non-· white faculty. Director Cristyne Lategano, who Giuliani as a conduit to the pulse of The last time that an accreditation left the administration for a fall the Latino community. I team was here" however, the review adjunct professorship here at Budget. Director Robert Harding ers questioned Baruch's lack of eth Baruch, city officials announced last and senior advisor to the mayor TonYI nic diversity in the 'faculty. Due to Tuesday that Deputy Mayor lor Coles are slated to fill two vacant pressures from the few non-whites in Education and Human Services deputy mayor positions left by administration. the College almost Ninfa Segarra will be stepping down Segarra and the recently departed lost its accreditation. The MSACS from her post to accept a staff posi Deputy Mayor Randy Levine. Site Team deferred Baruch's re tion at CUNY headquarters. Although Segarra will be leaving accreditation for one year because it As vice-president of the CUNY the employ of City Halt the Times was dissatisfied with such problems Research Foundation, her new reports that she will keep her posi as the dropout rate for non-white stu responsibilities will include leader tion as one of the mayor's two dents, poor student services and a ship of CUNY recruitment efforts in appointees to the city's Board of lack of planning. the city's public schools and.coordi Education, where she has also voiced Donald H. Smith. the former school nation of inter-CUNY programs. constant support of administration of education chair. and a few faculty One of Giuliani's original cabinet education policies. . -. Ticker News The City Hall facade in the mid-aftemoon sun Continued on Page 3 February Brings New Plans and Programs to CUNY
By Hubert Reyes ings at five CUNY Senior Colleges. the program will be eligible to take In Features: News Editor City, Hunter, John Jay, New York the New York State license exam An evening at CUNY City Technical. and Queens and the National Physical Therapy Licensing Examination. the Met and fried -The CUNY Board of Trustees Colleges. has authorized the colleges to pur Hunter College The new master's program ~s books. chase workstations, servers, net -The CUNY Board of Trustees scheduled to phase out the baccalau seepage 5 working equipment, and related has approved a master's program in reate program by 2002. In Op-Eds: peripheral devices. The costs will Physical Therapy, replacing the -CUNY has cited Hunter as the Cop/Killers, not exceed a total estimate of existing baccalaeseate program. . senior college that is in urgent need Paranoia, and $5,000,000. Hunter has been offering a four ofa new central heating and cooling Ticked-off Profs. The move is an effort, according to year program in Physical Therapy system. see page 9 the Board of Trustees Calendar. to since 1969 but it's curriculum no The Project, as it is being called, In Business: bring ."compatibility in computer longer meets the required profes will be partially financed by the Power Authority ofthe State ofNew The United hardware. software, applications and sional standards. connectivity." to all the campuses. The program is intended to prepare . York C'NYPA") and The Dormitory Nations teams up Authority ofthe State ofNew York. ~n Interview with Buckcherry"s Keith Nelson with a Japanese -In compliance with the "clinical professionals who are Americans with Disabilities Act and capable of providing a full range 'of "The total cost of the project is conglomerate to create SoftBank Emerging Markets. College stu the New York City Building Code. physical therapy rehabilitation and estimated not to exceed $19.5· mil~ dents compete for the opportunity to pursue start-ups. CUNY will upgrade bathroom facil health care services to meet the lion." states the Board of Trustees seepage 11 ities at various senior colleges. diverse needs of patients as well as Calendar. In the Asylum: Music Mania, Minners, Buckcherries, more. -The Dormitory Authority of the promote health and wellness ser The Project will provide Hunter . see The Asylum State ofNew York ('"DASNY") will vices to the general public." a renovate bathrooms in eleven build- Those students who graduate from Continued on Page 3 2 TICKER NEWS FEBRUARY 23, 2000 TICKER NEWS FEBRUARY 23, 2000 3 CUNY Colleges Mark February WithMultitude ofProgram Additions
Continuedfrom front sciences, focusing on writing and literature. Once the two- e with a new chiller plant and a year degree has been attained central high-pressure boiler students will be able to move plant that will replace the to a four-year senior coUege "aging and inadequate equip where they may transfer into merit" that are in place at the a baccalaureate program in, moment. English related disciplines. Borough of Manhattan City College of New York Community College r -Introduction to medicine -BMCC will offer a certifi and physical diagnosis will cate in office automation, be taught at City College by effective Sep. 2000. The pur Maimonides Medical Center. pose of the program is to help The initial one-year cost will students gain skills that will be not exceed an estimated of assistance in a modern $582,849. The contract will office, one that has now fully include four one~yearoptions moved into the electronic era. for the university to renew. "The program is designed Introduction to Medicine I for individuals who are cur and II and Physical rently employed and need to Diagnosis will be taught at upgrade their skills, as well as the Sophie Davis School of for those who need to prepare Biomedical Education.
for immediate employment.n -As of Sep. 2000, BMCC will also offer an Associate in Arts degree in Writing and Grassy knoll at CCNY (L) Literature. The program is and comer of Lexington expected to prepare students Ave. and 66th Street at in the basic liberal arts and Hunter College. (R) In Effort to be Competitve, CUNYExecutives Receive $alary Hikes
Continuedfrom front According the Chronicle of Higher Education UCLA's President Albert Carnesale earn between $129,000 and $177,500. was among the country's highest paid public Presidents of Medgar Evers, New York City university presidents, earning $271,400. In Technical and York colleges will earn between contrast New York's highest paid President is $127,500 and $168,000. The heads of SUNY Buffalo's William Greiner, who earned -UN-Y's six -community colleges will-earn $175,950 last year. between $124,000 to $162,000. With the new scale other CUNY executives This will be the first major salary change in will also receive salary changes, including 13 years. Matthew Goldstein, CUNY chancel Goldstein. Even though his salary was lor and former Baruch president, believes that increased in September from $178.523 to the new salary change will be helpful in . $250,000, Goldstein's salary may now grow to recruiting new presidents. "It's long overdue," almost $350,000. Wanna make a cIillerence? sai~ Goldstein, as quoted in the Daily News. Wannabe beard? DiversityofFaculty a Factor in Upcoming Middle States Evaluation Wanna get involved?· are AsianlPacific Islander and 1· is Puerto Continuedfrom front Rican. One reason offered in explanation is Wannabe a student leader! members met with the team in 1990 to present that the number of non-whites available is limited. their view on the College's hiring practices of COMPARATIVE DISTBIB1JTJON OF FULL-TIME FACVLlY'** "The pool of people of color is relatively non-white male faculty. According to Smith. ::JULY::}.,t;'.. :iIUN£ 30;.1999 they were criticized very harshly by some pub small," said, Stan Altman , dean ofthe school .. ... :;.;.;:..: ::.: : lications. The New York Post accused Smith of public affairs ~ ff.~ ·:T&TAL ...... and his team of trying to ruin one of the great Compensation is another matter. Many fac P....CIJI1C AMDlCAN ~ est CUNY schools. ulty members feel that Bar-ich is not up to par .' . Dr. Arthur Lewin, chair of the black and with other colleges' offers. , ~ ·11 % If % /I .. Hispanic studies department, was a member of "It's not because we're not interested...it's ~.~ ...... 4. 1.D- ..1 0.0 0 . 0;0 1
.. the team Smith led ten years ago. very competitive," saidu~:~:~~ew Y~:~ t.,..:. _~lftlO1~·'!;.::!.!~!.!;~~·;'!·i.-m_.·_ -,_. .4--~~~l--4---.---t-..;....+...;....~~--=+-~~----J..;...;...:..,;;;.,;,.l-;"",.:.;+~-I..' . Candidacy Declaration "At the time, ten years 51 l2.2 8 1.9 lO 1.4 ------instance, provides ...... 174 41:.6- ago, Baruch College was 3 0.1 19 2..4 subsidized housing :~. Ul 2l.9 44 io;s 10 ..2.4 Forms Available: just like South Africa," :. : -"." So ...~ : said Lewin. "The atti for professors in its 3'.S: .. ..:1.': 0:2 ~AHr··. ·19 21.3. 32 1;1, ~ . 0.9 5 1..2 1'- compensation pack .. :=: tude of the administra "The English Department .. ~ , tion was one of arro age. 0.2 ~ BARUCHCOL·LEGE ~. 0.7 2. ,0.4. o 0.0 .0 .. 11.0 0 .. has a very good record in tNSrIWC'iOR.. .. gance. They expressed Efforts to enhance ::,:ft.~. .. :.'. ~ : Q.~ ~ O.S :UcT~ :.. .21 6-S·· .. 6. 1.;4 ~...... Q...... _v ; ... contempt for the stu the salaries and other hiring minorityfaculty. 6:. "t . . _ . ...: ....olt -,' ~ft.\·~:·.~:r: ..::..'.'.~.~.. :: ~.7 ..".STUDENT LIFE dents. They would not benefits have been ..::1:ol:At ::-,: ,.~..:. : ·.WOJ)·.· ..·1.0..·.· i4.i&..::26.. .~->I':...... -.~.. !-;:.~.. ..~...... ~- . .' listen or answer ques Almost invariably, explored. According -Student Development & Counseling ··w~~·approxliililtdy 34~I%~oriiilJ..timC B~:Hispana, m:J . tions." to Altman, officials . faCulti they get tenure. " .~.~:...._:*P.PEOX~~.21+6%,orfun-time~bliIII-Americans Hiring non-white fac at the school of pub- Suite 1512 tomf'rise:~·S.7%,orfilll-time;J;iICWty.. ' ulty appears to be a diffi lic affairs have 360 Park Avenue South cult task for the depart -John Todd looked to the Baruch --Includes facalty who bold iMizniuistraf.h.'e rilles (PrcsidcDt. Provo54 College Fund as a vu:c--~.~~·De8DJ;;aad.A.s&oQate Deans). 9 al11-8 pm ment chairs. Available English department chairman positions must be fairly possible source of well advertised nation- support to increase Filing Deadline: wide, the candidates .its faculty recruit- reviewed, interviewed ment practices. Thurs., March 9 I 5:00 PM and voted on by various Although there is committees. The whole much left to be rtJ2000 ces grafx process ideally takes at least a year. desired in hiring non-white faculty, a few Lewin recently opined on the low number of administrators are satisfied with their efforts. non-white tenured professors. "The English department has a very good record in hiring minority faculty," said John . "I believe that the Dean of the. .School. of Todd, "chair of the En·glishdepartment.- :.~~:;:~~:::::::;:, .'. Liberal Arts has hired at least two dozen facut- ...... -=::;=;t.~::;-:::~.' ". $::::::::::~:::::::. ty members since she has been here," said , Almost invariably, continued Todd; ..they Lewin. "Less than five have been black or get tenure." Latino." Another trend that Lewin noticed is Black and Latino professors are still dissat that many new professors who 00 receive isfied. _ tenure are usually white women. "Now apartheid is over in South Atrica but Apparently, finding and retaining qualified the hierarchy' of power there has hardly professors is a herculean task for administra changed.,. said Lewin. "The same is true at tors. According to the Affirmative Action Plan, Baruch." of the 13 faculty who were eligible for, and received, tenure in Sept. 1999~ 9 are-white, 3 4 TiC KER l\i EW S FEBRL~~RY .-23, 2000 ------TICKER FEATURES FEBRUARY 23, 2000 5 Al!Plications for Scholarshins
Provided through the Baruch College Fund, are available in the Office for Student Development (Room 1702, 360 PAS) Academic excellence is the primary criterion, but need and "Rigoletto" at the Metropolitan Opera Sabiba Sattar Josephson in ting even a slight view of the musicians from Contributing Writer where I was sitting at. Nevertheless, the sound other factors such as extracurricular activities may also be ...... wasbMho~a represen-vOic~f~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1::::J::::~:[:m::~::u:::::::::::::::i:::::::':::::!:{::I::[::::!%:::'::[: system in the hall was very clear. Being able to watch the performance The costumes were well chosen to portray Giuseppe Verdi's "Rigoletto" at the tinction. Most 1~li both the glamour and prestige of the guests at tation of diS-I lll'ilililillill considered. The majority ofthe recipients have achieved a Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center was of the charac- the Ducal ball and the plain and humble probably the most fascinating experience I lifestyles of the less affluent. ever had in the world of arts and leisure. I tersRigolettoin 111111II1II1I11I Commenting on the opera itself, I must admit must mention that I was taken aback by the appeared in the that despite the story being a humorous yet. GPA of at least 3.5 and have completed 24 credits at magnificence and glamour ofthe place, some first two acts, tragic one, with a cast that seamed to perform thing I had rarely been exposed to. The stage where a variety at their full potential, I found that it was all was impeccable in terms of bringing out the of voice types overly dramatic.' I certainly; did not get the Baruch. image of a real ballroom in a ducal palace, a were heard, same effect I get from watching movies on the jester's home ofmodest appearance, a room in ranging from big screen -- the sense that what is being acted a ducal palace and an inn, all in Mantula, Italy, Sopranos to out is so closely related to real life that I can taking place in the sixteenth century. basses. I felt identify with the given situation. I felt that the Rigoletto is a story about imposing relation like the charac- entire production sounded very much the same ships of love, deception, and of a father's love due to the fact that the language was not with ters were vel)' '~:!!!!:.!:!:jj!!:!!!!:!:;!;j:!i:!!!~!~!!:,!!! for his daughter. close to where I I: in my comprehension. although I had the The deadline for submission is March 10,2000. These The three act performance was set to carry was sitting, I:::!:!:::::::m,i:![::t':!::::::!:,!!:::}!!: English translation for my convenience. the imagination of the audience far in time especially dur Nevertheless, I kept in mind the fact that this with different stage settings. At the com ing the times was an opera performed live and within limit mencement of each scene, when the curtains opportunities are open to all Baruch students. Gil d a , ..,':.: ' -c-:.." ed space.. were drawn and the audience was silent, I felt Rigoletto's Altogether, I found the opportunity to be like I had been taken to a place far back in daughter, delightful. Perhaps, without been assigned to time. The artificial lighting was so genuine, it played her assist this event, I would have never thought of seemed to me that I was present amongst the parts. This was going to see an opera, unless there was some grandeur ofthe hall, even though my compan because her kind of motivation. Now. after being present ion and I were seated in the Family Circle and VOice was ed with the opportunity of visiting a most were grasping this from quite a distance. flowing softly splendid and acclaimed opera house. I have One thing I had not expected at all but was and smoothly, opened my eyes to a whole new world. glad to see were the small screens in front of as if in waves, Despite the fact that the majority of the audi every seat, where the libretto were being dis and did not ence consisted of white Americans, who were' played. I was under the false impression that cause the room part of a more distinguished society, I do ering it the next, in a matter ofseconds for non-Italian opera going audiences, the only to send bade reverbetations, wtrich -normally . one ~asPect of the settIng or"the.opera hai I believe that the opera is not about race-or social guide to understanding what was happening, happens when a loud voice is playing in a standing. Rather, it is about under standing and was quite surprising to me: I did not under was by reading the summary of the acts in the closed hall. I thought the cast, particularly appreciating the value of the arts as one per stand why it was designed in such a way that program. So, the 'electronic translation' was Rigol~o ceives it. those playing the Duke, and Gilda, the audience members who sat on the upper very welcome. Acts I and II were fairly short were superb in using the skill of raising their levels were blocked from the view of the and were performed before the intermission. voices to a certain pitch one moment and low- orchestra down below. I had difficulty in get- The character of Rigoletto, played by Kim , Cooking the e-Books Bigwords.com and eCampus.com claim unsubstantiated discounts
By Germania Vasquez store may imply that it has more textbooks Features Editor than the competition. Bigwords.com and ecampus.com offer On February 3, 2000, The National huge discounts. NACS is challenging Association of College Stores Inc., (NACS) , Bigwords.com's claims that it offers its top the professional trade association representing 40 textbooks at a 40% discount and that stu the collegiate retailing industry, asked dent consumers can save up to 400..10 offtext Bigwords.corn and ecampus.com to change or books they purchase from the company. substantiate their advertising claims. The NACS is also questioning ecampus.com's requests issued in writing by Marc L. claim that it offers students its top 50 text Fleischaker, partner and chairman, Arent Fox books at a 50% discount and that the site Kintner Plotkin and Kahn, on behalfofNACS, offers students up to 50% off on their pur are the latest steps during an ongoing investi chase of textbooks. NACS believes the gation into false, misleading, and unsubstanti- prices from which Bigwords.com and ecam- ~!:~~_~~_~, i.ated claims made by on-line-only college text pus. com calculate their discounts are inflat- book sellers. ed and thus represent a lower discount. L._ - ...... ---.....~ "We are not against e-comrnerce," said Laura Indeed, there is much to learn about text- ..iiiIIiW lI\OJI!IIlI-,...--~ Nakoneczny, a representative of NACS. "We book prices, which many virtual stores want to protect the student interests, because claim to have a suggested' retail price. The they are a big target market," she added. fact is that many of the prices Me inflated Bigwords.com and ecampus.com detail and there is no such thing as a suggested claims that NACS believes are false and mis retail price for textbook, according to leading. On the web page, ecampus.com Nakoneczny. states it is the globe's largest college book According to Nakoneczny, complaints 1;;;;&1 store --with over three million items. That from students and college bookstore mem- IGJ===~= could be questionable. Students might be mis bers prompted the investigation. Their goal Ii led. In fact, most of these textbook stores is to promote fair competition. "NACS sup don '(just offer books. They also sell items for ports fair competition, including on-line text NACS chiefstaffofficer. Until now, on-line college textbooks men, women and children, that do not include books sellers, because ultimately this competi According to their web sites, Bigwords.com stores have responded to the requests made by books. These stores may be using their gener tion benefits student consumers. In fact, many and ecampus.com have the highest number of NACS, but no decision hasbeen reached. The al advertisements to cannibalize on the stu NACS members also make textbooks available unique users. This meansjhat .more people question is still there: Will they change or sub dents. Furthermore, been the largest book for purchase on-line," stated Brian Cartier, look into their web sites than any other. stantiate their advertising?
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All the secret satellites regularly being sent Deal. up into space likely allow world espionage to say to [USG President Name Withheld organizations increased powers to control soci- I have something tHE Sara Garibaldi, just who do you think ( . eties. I suspect many of the technologies pre ] Ms. for? Your new proposal sent on these satellites would shock people you're doing a favor in student activity fees for Taking Issue With with regard to how powerful they arc:: in influ for an increase David Blanks ....•...... [TIcker Op 01 events on earth. evening students is ridiculous edu encing Editorial Money. • • ticker_eic@}scsu.baruch. cuny. present Eds, Vol 77 Issue 3. Feb. 16]. There are alot Ticker Money, Money, One technology I believe is currently students than evening students, and is a technology called, "Mind Control more day the TICKER: Vanessa Singh Executive Editor of course To the Editor of I believe this technology is now obviously this will benefit them, so cuny.edu Technology." ticker_arts@;scsu. baruch. [email protected] other your proposal will win. Have you stopped to developed to such a degree that CIA and In response to the Ticker Editorial ofpg 10 of this is unfair to many evening stu that the CUNY world espionage organizations can influence think that the TI CKER. (The editor it was reported in the Daily News Bryan Fleck Managing Editor years the 2/16/00 issue of Just recently in peoples' minds. dents? I've been in this school for 4 1 cuny.edu It's Not Paranoia the thought processes ial appears to be a companion piece to the pg ticker_neli-s@;scsu. baruch. now, I have never once participated in. any an overhaul ofthe'pay scale for Consequently, I suspect these organizations article on Baruch Faculty Recruitment by Board of Trustees has approved the outcomes of clubs or events. Should I pay for scmething I News Editor When They Are Really can dramatically influence News Editor M. Jean-Francois.) Shan-san Wu don't have time to participate in, personally J current system elections in supposedly free democratic soci As a white male faculty member who has and other executives. Under the [email protected]!.com the clubs to begin with, everyone is CUNYpresidents eties. don't like 22 years to relate to the diver Out To Get You. to $500 tried his best for should be made more aware so exclusive. So far I've paid close same .• News Editor - I feel the public sity ofstudent experiences.. to never ridicule or different CUNYschools make the Macollvie Jean-Francois ..•. •• dollars for these stupid activity fees, and no I all ofthe presidents ofthe Editor of these possibilities, Iiseems that the United belittle those in my classroom, and to pick up a ticker_news@Scsu. baruch.cuny.edu for pizza for someone who . State's news providing industries have been don't enjoy paying spoken by my stu for the plays little ofthe many languages would introduce a higher scale Dear Madam or Sir: regard to reporting on the ignores me in the halls, or someone who a amount. The new scheme News Editor* unusually silent with dents. I have a dream. I have a dream that Hubert Reyes of loud music throughout the 14th and 15th state-of-the-art technological capabilities day wilI come when I shall be judged by the as Baruch, Hunter, [email protected] certainly becoming aware, floors of the 26th street building, but I put up of the flagship schools, such As people are espionage organizations. content ofmy character and not the color ofmy presidents. occurring in tech with it. Now you want to increase it, well lis enormous innovations are I also suspect It is no longer safe to watch I have a dream. Michael Papilsky Business Manager start thinking about skin. and Queens Colleges. nology. There truly is something of a techno television or listen to the radio without risking ten up missy, you should Brooklyn tickerbus@usa.,!et in the country and and the people who can't attend club hours, people logical revolution occurring being unknowingly influenced in views Sincerely Yours. $137,000 the world. who don't have children, people who don't time, all CUNYPresidents earn roughly Business Editor attitudes. At thispoint in Graceann Hall not suspect people fully care about athletics, start thinking about the However, what I do Dr. George Schneller [email protected] is true with regard to students who don't get financial aid and is collegepresidents would be earn realize is that the same Assoc. Prof. of Management a year. In thefuture, community useful for espionage struggling as hard as they can to get by, your technological innovation Sincerely, Baruch College - CUNY Hasani Gittens Features / Ops Editor money for us. Ifpeople ofschools like . purposes. It is my view that world espionage Joe Kinney little increase.is book ing $124,000 to $162,000 yearly, while presidents [email protected] a year. Baruch may be taking in $136,000 to $201,000 Germania Vasquez Features Editor* [email protected] John Morning, the only trustee to dissent in the vote by the CUNY Old Art Arts Editor Age .•...... The Jon Minners Board, said, "I'm worried this is introducingfurther stratification [email protected] of the University," according to the News. Divide and conquer Kin Ping Koo Arts Editor [email protected] Of Sedition John. Kenyatta Pious .•...... Sports Editor shoot (JOe of to be ticker_sports@Scsu. baruch. cunyedu By L. Hasani Gittens protectors that makes it so bad to ~ position was given a raise person. Also, the CUNY Chancellor Op-Eds Editor them. If you were to shoot a regular might Eliana Sussman Copy Editor* they might look for you, they might care, howev making a potential $350,000. the_ticker@Scsu. baruch.cuny.edu ( thought about not writing an op-eds piece get some time in jail. Ifyou kill a cop, of the this week bu] then I imagined the clamoring er. they will hunt you down to the ends that the higher ups in find you they will strap you to We here at The Ticker couldn't be happier Jessica Rubenstein ..•.... Advertising Manager masses beating down the door to the offices of earth and ifthey Ask Assata Shakur or Jessica_ [email protected] the Ticker, shredding whatever obstacles may something and ki 11 you. they would be gen , doesn't make ed. are so pleased with themselves. That * be in their way. to demand these words from Mumia Abu Jamal. To me. this higher when we walk Aditya Tiwathia Avertising Assistant* my self, the risk of life and limb is too great to much sense. Us regular people, gives aren't looking to save to bestow such lush rewards upon themselves . [email protected]~·h.cunyedu . not write something. Then I woke up and around on the street, we erous enough 'expecting to be .. decided to write something anyway. the day or anything.' we aren't Cops on the' other hand *Denotes acting I don't know what to write though. it's easv in the line of danger. us muchjoy. - '" acade enough to ramble on and on about anything but are expecting it. They've gone to some , want more, they want my type thing and trained all their ill-bred lives graduate from Baruch and become »> people get bored and Perhaps one. day too we can on street corners waiting TEAM TICKER substance. Since my last piece was so abstract for standing around maybe ( figure it is time to get down to concrete. for trouble. They've even got guns (ok, just like them. too. but the cops areactually Production New York. being the concrete jungle. let's we have guns on right to carry them). Therefore it seems in and out ofoverstuffed Bryan Fleck, Macollvie Jean-Francois, Hasani talk about it. The big things going *allowed* that as we students herd and the since a cop should be expecting to get shot, It is beautiful Gittens, Graceann Hall. Elaine Hui, Kin Ping Koo, now are of course the election shite that Amadou he volunteered for it. So why all the uproar are getting more money. Jon Minners, Kenyatta Pious. Jessica Rubenstein. trial of the four pigs who killed Does Culture Confine Fleedom or Does Man? with underfilled minds, the Execs Wu I could care less about when one ofthem gets offed? classes Singh. Germania Vasquez. Shan-san Diallo. Truthfullv . Vanessa '" people, whether or not Hillary or 11 Duce [Giuliani) If the mayor. the system, the city. the they seem'to have lying around much for an innocent young Black It would be a shame ifthese funds Senior Staff wins. So I'll speak on the trial. _ cared as people they do for a group ofcontract kilIers in Sara Ashfaq, Julie Mae Dojillo, Mark Heron. Ifyou think about it. if four "regular" man as more directly affect the stu in the front blue uniforms, those four cops would be went towards something that would Hameem Kadar, Kiro, Omolara Laniyan, Fred were to roll up on a dude standing ugly dozen on death row right now. Leon, Trisha Thomas, Vanessa Witenko, Jessica of his own home and shoot him several the verdict will come in soon. and dents. Zhou times there would not be much debate as to They say the world hinges whether or not they were guilty of "murder," some people think the fate of th-ey will have no matter upon it. Think about it this way: If the cops perhaps when the presidents are paid more Staff (Ifyou kill someone I say its murder Wait, for the are found guilty ofmurder, nothing special, the New L. deal with legalese The Mokha, Antonio what, but we can Meet Karl Boulware. Kavita Singh can say it really does "work," preachers up every day on the right Ariana. Olubunmi Jones-Omotoso moment). system selfesteem and thenceforth wake Pereira. Media declare a "win," more Now, the thing which gives these cops any and civil liberties lawyers can the rest of us will have to get up and go to morning happy and bring Contributors ground to stand on is the simple. or complex. and of the bed and go to work every' the next day. Big woop. If the Baruch side strange school or jobs Of Janice. Richard fact that they are cops. Cops, by some President Jeffrey Belskey, Diana Fryda, kind of authority to cops are cleared of all charges then perhaps the student. It's Mennel, Franck Mongbe, Carol Ng, Que Que. turn of events, have some us to have our share ofa real President! ofpolicies which are helpful to you, be a riot and I can get some new Over the past two years, Baruch College has about all sorts Sabiha Sattar, Stacey Young shoot people and not be held completely there wi II Committee has nar .-, Umunyana Rugege, through a period of stagnation a period of The PresidentialSearch for it. Supposedly they can be jus shoes and a TV set. gone accountable many acting posi rowed the search to three final candidates who possible. It is this special The so-called experts are predicting that the two Interim Presidents and Illustration tified if they feel threatened. will soon be visiting our campus. Students I convicted on lesser charges, some tions throughout the high levels ofadministra Oleg Perelman status ofpolice officers which keeps them from cops will be Forums that classes, better most has not been enough time or sta urge everyone to attend the Open our breaths as we waitfor improved people as opposed to against thing like manslaughter. This would be tion. There We won't hold working for the relations, to will be held February 28th. 29th and March fitting, since, in the end, nothing really bility to develop any long term Photography the people. 2nd from 3:00 to 3:55pm at the 25th St. halls, less corruption, more Anyway, peace. (No justice...?) raise Baruch's reputation and to accomplish lower tuition, cleaner Wu, Davisak Rangsiratanakul It is this strange "elite" status ofour porcine changes. Center on the 7th floor. This is management, Shan-san any long term serious goals. Conference your future President ques presidents are What we need is someone who will stick your chance to ask Baruch in general. Atleast the weekly, fifteen times that concern you and give .. services anda better The Ticker is published around and have time to represent us in the tions about issues at: of your comments about each a semester, by The Ticker editorial staff community. A President who. will increase feedback, any well. Search Committee. Have a getting paid 360 Park Ave. South, New York, NY 10010, Baruch's reputation in the business world; individual to the selection! Come to the Open Room 1522, who is proud of Baruch. Someone- who will say in the final and meet who will be your future the_ticker@Scsu. baruch.cuny.edu make Baruch one of the top 25 business Forums President! schools in the nation. Someone who will attract Baruch College undergradu All work except printing is done by Baruch employers to our students and someone who students, All typed and signed contribu ate and graduate will establish relationships with our many suc Sara Garibaldi tions and letters. accompanied by a disk, are welcome. President who are waiting to support their Undergrad Student Government and should be mailed to the above address (or E-mail cessful alumni address). school. Baruch: the time has finally come for Our office is open during regular school hours. 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'..c . f. .- I'·.. • ~... ,-1 .,,;- .... ,. ,- TICKER BUSINESS February 28, 2000 11 10 TICKER OP':ED -FEBRUARY 23,2000' . , ., Bank Teams Up With Private Sector ------,---- ~-- -- Seeks to 'Close Divide Between Internet Haves .and Have Nots (UN WIRE) transfer technology from rich coun tries to the developing world, foster Looking to help poor countries bridge the ing sustainable new local businesses growing technology gap, Softbank, a Japanese which will promote prosperity and technology conglomerate, and the reduce poverty. And it will, I hope, International Finance Corporation (IFC), an encourage others to follow with their arm ofthe World Bank, announced the creation own investments and initiatives to of a $200 million investment fund for Internet establish technology and informa companies in the developing world. tion centers all around the world." The new venture, named Softbank Providing access to the Internet, Emerging Markets (SBEM), brings the part Wolfensohn added, is as important ners' total commitment to global Internet as securing housing and clean water, development to $500 million. SBEM is slated "My experience in poor commu to provide seed capital and expertise for nities is that they don't want a hand Internet startups in some I00 developing coun out of money, they want a chance to tries, and build on existing Latin America and earn and to be able to develop them China-focused funds. selves, and there is no more efficient The program capitalizes on the Japanese mechanism to convey knowledge firm's experience in turning business concepts and to get knowledge back than use the use ofthe Internet," he said. "The digital divide is one The SBEM, which will be based in Silicon Valley, California, plans to make its first investments this ofthe greatest impedi spnng. In the United States, the technol ments to development. " o~ gap was thought to exist -, between high income earners and -, into working Internet enterprises. S6ftbank is their poorer counterparts. But one of the most successful backers of e-com according to a recent Stanford merce.Initiatives in 'the United States, provid University survey, the "digi~a1 ing start-up money for e-commerce ventures divide" is a myth. such as Yahoo, ETrade and Buy.com. The survey found Internet usage ',. In a statement, World Bank President was 40 percent more common James Wolfensohn warned that, without among people under 25 than among Internet technology, poor countries are at risk those 65 or older, and that race was of falling behind in the new global economy. not a primary factor in having access "The digital divide is one of the greatest to the Internet. impediments to development, and it is growing Baruch students utilize the College's computer exponentially," he said. "[The SBEM] will resources. (PhotolBaruch Press) Hummer Winblad Names 64 Qualifiers For 'February Madness' Business Plan Competition Teams From Across the United States and Around the World To Compete for Bragging Rights and Top Prize In International Business Plan Competition BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESS "We've been extremely impressed, but not WIRE surprised, at the quality of the submissions we received," said Dan Beldy, Hummer Winblad Sixty-four teams comprised of college partner. "Some of the greatest ideas for new business students from across the country and Internet ventures are coming out of the univer around the world, today took their first steps sities, and we believe the 64 teams we have towards the top prize in Hummer Winblad chosen to participate in 'February Madness' all Venture Partner's "February Madness" busi have something great to offer. ness plan tournament for college and universi The next step in the competition will be ty students. selecting the best 16 teams to compete in the The winner, to be announced in late March, "sweet sixteen" round, where participants have will receive a guaranteed funding offer from the opportunity to present their business plan in Hummer Winblad to pursue their business person to a Hummer Winblad partner at one of opportunity. four. regional locations. Purdue _will host the _ Qualifying student teams hail from a Midwest competition; Thunderbird will host diverse range of schools, including Harvard, the West; MIT will host the East; and Columbia, University of Tokyo, London Louisville will host the Southeast regional. Business School, Wake Forest, MIT. Stanford, The top team from each regional final will University of Nebraska, University of Miami, advance to the "final four" round in San Purdue and Claremont McKenna College. Francisco, with the winner being announced on .. The qualifiers were chosen from a field of March 22. hundreds of entries, and were selected for the _ For the complete list ofqualifiers, visit the quality oftheir plan, the size ofthe market that tournament Web site at the plan addressed and the .experience of the http://winbig.humwin.com. individual team members. " 'f February 23, 1999 . .'. . ----- . Baruch Colleqe 's- 9th Annual .. . ., . . ',,".'.' .... .; Topic: ::.... Business andEducation: A Pat1nership for the Future Hundreds ofDollars in Cash Prizes $$$ .Awardedfotthe .$$$ Top 3 Winning Presentations!!! I Speech Festival Preliminaries will be held on Thursday, March 30, 12:30--2:30 PM, 1336/ E. 18th Sf. Festival Competition Thursday, May 4 / 12:30-2:30PM 7th Fl. Conference Ctr.-750/E. 25th St. Rules for Participating;. 1. Only currently enrolled Baruch undergraduates may compete. 2. Your presentation snouki last between 5 and 7 minutes. 3. Your presentation must be extemporaneous (prepared, using minimal notes; no reading from a script). Visual aids may be used. 4. Your presentation may be either informative or persuasive. 5. Your presentation must be based on the use ofAT LEAST 4 primary sources. A neatly typed outline and a list of sources must be submitted in advance to be conski ered for the preliminary round. (Include telephone number where you can be reached). 6. Upon submission ofyour outline and list of sources you will be contacted to con firm your appointment for the preliminaries. You will then be notified as to whether or not you will proceed to the final round. For further information and to apply, contact: Prof. Susan Goldstein, 1342/E.18th St. or cal'.387~1644. Coordinated by Prof. Susan Goldstein, Speech Dept., Sponsored by the Vice President for Student Deve and The Baruch College Fund '"' . ... _...... -. , ..... to· I _. - -. . -- - . -. _. .: ------~-----~~----- TICKERaSyLuM "February '23; "2000 .) TICKER aSyLuM February 23~ 2000 - . - - ff Broadway: Features . . Keith Nelson: A Forbidden Love: Night 9 l ..1. . Strapping Young Blooming Jasmine. Buckcherry 3 Music Crossword 11 Reviews ofmosic of all gen:res .:. '.- ••::...... a- ~ Rage Against the Columns Machine' Poetry 10 Morphine ::ii;.~!.'.~.;.~~::.:::4:~i:·.~::·:r::.:.:~.;.:.·.;.:' :.:iill@:i.:.:~.·.~:~:~·::~:~:~.:~.:>:;.'.::.~:~.·.~.;:r:f.~.:~.:.;~.!~if.: ...... :·...... ;:::;.....:.. Asylum .' .:{:?::;>~.:.; .. Ghostface Killah 8 and MORE! Animation f I I Soun~tracks: Night Prowler. 9 The Big Tease WCW Mayhem The Big Tease .,::' ".:.." \-, ~e ,''' ~.".•~.>t.••.' ..• >~· ~f'~~ GC?oEH"f' ...... ,~. Wl-\E.~~ ,HE \o\eL.L . Do ~O\J ~'N" s- ~ov .Cl.~ bOI)oo)61 ~"'" " z",. T.t -~ e »... ""\01< oC £. 0,.... .~ ~ e.....- .,~.. :J ~ £ f '\ B~ ~ w." 1'·V£ . ..te~:A ,.~""';...~, ~--~.~.. ~~:;.W',,~. -·IJ - ...... ______TI.C.KEiiiiR.a.SvLuM FEBRUARY 23,.2.000.. _ TICKER aSyLuM February 23, 2000 Deuce Big)aow: Male Gigolo Hollywood Records By Kin Ping Koo I i j I i I I I i I I I i i I j I r·····_······················_····__····_····_·····_··.._-_._-..•.._..__._ _._..-.- _.-•.....__.-._ _.._.._._.•.__.__ _.\ I I l t i Various Artists I \ I WCW MAYHEM - THE MUSIC - ! Tommy Boy t By Jeffrey Belsky i ~ . I } ; 1 j WCW enjoys its high ratings, having over 32 million viewers tun- ~ I ing into Nitro and Thunder each week. Tommy Boy, having sold over ~ ; ! ten million copies ofJock Rock and Jock Jams, hopes to duplicate that I~ 1 feat with the first in a series ofwrestling CDs - WCW Mayhem - The l Music. Entrance themes of Goldberg, Macho Man Randy Savage, j I Sting, and others comprise 250/0 ofthe disc.~1 Discount The only parts worthy ofmediocre mention are Big Pun & Fat Joe's I Make the Crowd Roar, Pay Per View, by members ofthe RuffRyders 11 Movie i & The Lox, and the track by Primer 55. If there's anything accom- i plished on this soundtrack, it's giving Screwball, Lyrical Giants, and ! Purity (all Tommy Boy artists who do fme tracks), the exposure they Tickets I deserve. A couple disturbing notes about this disc: Diamond Dallas ~ Page's theme rips offNirvana, who is NOT credited. And second, do I I wle really neGed anotherhversion °df .Faith?l Is it tha~dnecessary? It's , sower th an eorge Mic ael's, an mterpo ates Davi Bowie's Fame i (well, at least HE gets credited). Nothing about this disc should excite ~ Tickets are valid for one year at any 1 even the most hardcore fan. If you're looking for entertainment, look ~ S~ l,i~ tIAUt I no further than the ring. !( ; 1tcad~7~4, ; : Some restrictions apply. For information, or to purchase tickets, visit , ~ ~ i STUDENT LIFE OFFICE I Room 1512, 360 PAS I Monday - Friday ! am to pm ·alJu!'U·.. i 9:00 8:00 MISSION TO I ,! MARS ! BARUCH COLLEGE I ';:5TUDENT LIFE L_! Student Development & Counseling Touchstone Pictures and The Ticker invite you and a guest to a screening of Mission To Mars on March 9th, Pick up your complementary passes good for two at the Ticker Office 360 PAS Rm 15~2, Hurry, supplies are limited, - ._------r TiCKEK aSyLuM February 23, :lUUU TICKER aSyLuM February 23, 2000 GHOSTFACE KILLER Supreme Clientele a Supreme Failure CLAY-FUL As EVER Epic/Razor Sharp Records By Jon Minners JARS OF CLAY visual and meaningful as the band's own ers is what makes us better," If I Left the Zoo name., the message to listening ears, If I Left the Zoo is a whole new tri Two words can describe how I felt after listening to the latest single outing from Essential/Silvertone Records "You never minded giving us the umph for the band, edgier and more the Wu-Tang Clan. this time from Ghostface Killah. Those two words would be starsffhen showing us how blind and diverse in sound and arrangement. By Carol Ng utter disappointment. I mean, this is Wu-tang Clan for God's sake. Wu-Tang Clan unaware ofYou we arefYou painted me a Always introspective if not more so, only features the best, and this was far from it. picture and showed me how to their poetic lyrics hit both heart and mind I don't know what it was that made this CD annoy me. Maybe I was having a ny-bop seeffhough I just won't behold itlUnless in an honest self abating search for God. bad day. or maybe I was upset that I was so happy to get this CD and felt so tages of it pertains to me." is not only a grateful and a desire for Him to find us. Still cre cheated after listening to it. I didn't even spend money on this CD, but I fe It it lief and ness to God for His provisions, but a ating some infectious tunes that leave us necessarv to write a letter asking Razor Sharp Records to refund me the $1 I spent musical ~ ~ self-revealing attempt to recognize the wanting more, JARS OF CLAY is a MORPHINE on batteries in the train station so I could hear th IS trash. Too bad you can't refund hristian human paradox fueled by selfishness and breath of fresh air and you are worthy to The Night time wasted. You pride. breathe. DreamWorks Records I am a huge fan of Wu-Tang Clan, and to hear this CD is like an insult to the Continuing to practice what they bad. Ghostface Killah's Supreme Clientele can't compete with the previous works Janice preach, the four guys teamed up with You can definitely count on these "Jars from Method Man. Raekwon, U-God, RZA. or even Old Dirty Bastard. The raps New York Cares to collect clothes and Boys" to spread some John 3: 16 the right were lame "l the skits were shittv,.., and the sonas_ lacked anv... real bite. toys during their concert at Irving Plaza way. No hypocrites found here. What was cool about the CD? Not much. but some real quick Iron Man skits .in New York City last December, and will that were featured were a blast. I like Iron Man. and I guess he does. too. since it ~ do so in a number of ... permeated several tracks throughout the CD. seem ingly replacing that cool 36 cities while on tour for Chamber karate shtick they had going on in prey ious CDs. Song? Well. One was this album. Explained pretty good. It had a nice beat. a strangely. interesting hook. but no good rap. I came into Morphine late in life. I discovered them in 1995. eons ago to me. and lead vocalist Dan About the only times the raps sound good is w hen Killah is getting his ass pulled bought them completely by accident. Now Morphine and I have crossed paths Haseltine of this d0na out of the fire by his friends at Wu-Tang. Method Man and company help make again. This time they are marvelous. as opposed to merely strange years ago, and tion effort, "Unforgetful Buck 50 and Wu Banga 101 worth listening to. this time it is farewell. Mark Sandman is now dead. dead of a heart attack onstage Gifts is our way of Some girl sounded really coolon a catch) Cherchez Laghost. Maybe I should last Ju ly. reminding people that have taken the time to find out who she is. but since no one took the time to make Such a haunting beginning it starts, my dream stage which yearns toward even the smallest effort this CD sound good. I feel I have done enough. Morphine. E\ en the words and the names are haunting: Morphine. Sandman. The can 0 reap great Iron Man skits aside. Wu-Tang's armor takes a serious pounding after this CD. Night. Morphine is the band. also the opiate drug derived from poppyseed that rewards. Community Bootleg songs, boring ass beats in most cases. and nothing really worth tooting involvement and a brings~ a sweet dreamlike slumber. Sandman is his last name. also the lead vocalist . your horn about. make this writer think that Killah killed his chances for solo suc also the Dream King. Morpheus, Oneiros, whichever name he is referred. the one commitment to peo cess. This bee lost his stinger. who brings dreams. The Night is the farewell album. also the traditional time in ple is what can w hich we sleep. in w h ich we dream. in which we spend one third ofour lives. change the things that It is against this dreamscape that The Night begins. Picture the incessant throb are wrong in our soci of the drums. the honey -sweet voice that Mark Sandman drips into our minds like ety. We must remem the most easing tranquilizer. the trance-like lyrics of "She ripped the wings right off ber that helping oth- my back! She whispered deep - keep it on the track / She said you're no angel, no angel anymore". It is the way that t is done; the way that Sandman's voice can bring calm into a chaotic statement. You almost wish your wings could be tom off again and again. Picture this happening for almost forty-eight minutes and there you have it: The Night. The tracks are delicious and defiant. Piano, organ, bass guitar, and baritone sax CRAZY TOWN are an the players. the listener's mind is the stage~ The Night. the first track and the The Gift of Game namesake of the album. swoons of blue smoke and paints Lilah. the beautiful trag Columbia ic subject, as a woman who wears her eye makeup like warpaint. In Souvenir the By Jeffrey Belsky same honey voice melds into regress and begs the listener to taste what he had. LIkL d ~flrn,r beckons \\ ith a slow stead: bass crawl: Rope on Fire reads like the mcrnory of cl trance resplendent \\ ith cello and upright bass as condiments. Part metal, rap, and dance beats. The Gift ofGame is one fine debut album's Morphine came to me at a time when it was an accident. at a time when I need INCLBLS worth of tunes about alcohol, drugs, and women. A seven-member band -:J to feel and taste honey And v\ hat better gift than Mark Sandman's dnpping Make Yourself including two vocalists, two guitarists, a OJ, a bassist, and a drummer, the .. ,)ICe) The :\igh: rs Sandman's perfect farew ell album. a bittersweet end to a deli Immortal/Epic album can't help but being heavy. Think Fast shows the usually annoying voice be~111;1lrl~ .: lUU" By Jeffrey Belskv of lead rapper Shifty Shellshock (Seth Binzer) but is saved by the heavy level of distortion on the guitars of Rust Epique and Trouble (who plays a seven string). and the vocal velocity ofguest rappers Dirty Unit. Neo-new wavers Jay Gordon and Amir Derakh ofORGY (what happened to them?) lend vocals and synth to Black Cloud, which discusses life's troubles and the reality of super Along w ith Mr. Bungle. Puya. and System of a Down. Incubus will be on Sno stitions. Core 2000. in support of MAKE YOURSELF. their latest offering since As loco as CRAZYTOWN appears to be, a sane side emerges on Butterfly, SC I.E.N.C.E . which featured "elf Skin. Space-age electronic rock. combined in which Binzer and Bret Mazur (a second rapper) talk about a special girl over with metal guitars describes most of the album. The top spot couldn't have been a a sweet psychedelic Chili Pepper's sample: "You're always there to lift me up better slot for "Privilege." WIth Its classic crunching metal opening riff. Sounding a when these times get rough /1 was lost. now I'm found ever since you've been lot Iike the new Bush on "The Warmth." the: come down hard. mellow out. and around! ... I see the sun breaking, shining through dark clouds." Reggae star bring on the noise Contrary to popular belief. there actually are some worthwhile MAD LION guests on the truth of show biz (Hollywood Babylon) and KRS I~ ncs In here. such as thetitle track "If yOU let them make you. they'll make yOU One is featured on the boastful and spacey B-Boy 2000. CXT. as CRAZY papier-rnache .. But It"yOU really want to live. why not try and make yourself? If TOWN is also known as, can go from mellow, deep, and loving ("Cuz what I hadn't made me. l'dve fallen apart by now ,. A ballad w ritten by a group that's tour I'm really looking for is the one that'll last and make my present a past ... I'm 109 with SOAD? Apparently. I .Hi'S }f)U IS beautiful and sweet with "To see you looking for something when! 'sake up is a gltt I smell your skin on the empty pillow next to mine ... real in a world of fake" ; l'I' h' f "Revolving Door") l xno« . ,I sec ~(n: J.galll w etner i ar or soon Rut! need you to know that I care and : rn iss .... ou " to razor-edged. and tlat Incubus reaches the high point there and knows the formula for writing ballads out wanton and offensive like EMINEM ("More rUE S()PR:\~()S - x luxic from the HB() Oriuinal Series But If each of the other songs' opening riffs were as good as the remainder of the songs. they 'd have a much better album. 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Then enough funny action packed scenes to keep Off ical X to the mix and you get the premise for were created from sugar, spice, and every she's not above ramming her fist down your us older people glued to the screen. One bad the hot animated series, The Powerpuff thing nice plus a can of whoopass. Sounds throat. guy is known as Him, and let's just say he Broadway Girls. cool at first, but Cartoon Network standards Together, under the ,.-atchful eye of the likes to dress like a Her. Strangely, no par Normally, we take a look at Japanese could not let that title stay on, so the Professor who made them, the Powerpuff ent group has commented on that, but why Anime, but this show deserves the attention Powerpuff Girls were born. This title is Girls patrol the streets of Townsville, keep should they. It's funny, and not so in your it gets as merchandise with these new super more fitting in that it makes you laugh to see ing the citizens safe. They even have a face. Also, scenes with blood are shown powered heroines is popping Powerpuff phone here and there, and the Powerpuffgirls aren't up all over the place. From that keeps them above beating down an old lady when she notebooks to T-shirts. from in contact with comes under the influence of the Him's evil watches that talk to umbrellas, the mayor, just in powers. The Powerpuff Girls are case something One particular episode contained a bet N~bt exploding everywhere. bad goes down. between Him, Mojo and some other baddies Don't know who the And there is a tot as to who could destroy the Powerpuff Girls Powerpuff Girls are! Well, we of trouble going with their dangerous gifts. The girls get past at the Asylum like to keep peo down with a list all that is thrown at them" but Him's gift is I ple in the know. so here goes. of bad guys like just candy, and they eat that. Him declares Blooming The Powerpuff girls are three Mojo 10 Jo, a pet himself the winner, because he will ruin the little girls created in a lab and lab monkey that Powerpuff Girls through the slow torturous given superpowers when turns into a talk destruction of tooth decay. chemical X (how original) falls ing, evil monkey" Hahahahaha...urn...well that was an example Jasmine into the stew. Now, these girls genius, and The of one truly funny episode that you have to must go to school and then Gang Green see to enjoy. keep the city safe, beating all gang, who like to The PowerpuffGiris are part ofthe What a the bad guys before bed time. commit dastardly Cartoon Show with Johnny Bravo, Cow and And you thought Superman acts like making Chicken, and others. Check your local list had it hard. crank calls. Oh ings for times as the show is shown through The Powerpuff Girls were my God! out the week and more than once on the created by Craig McCracken. The Powerpuff Cartoon Network. Enjoy" jhe show and let His first drawings were actually drawn with Girls is absolutely lrilarious. This is a kids the Powerpuff Girls save your day. (L-R) Francis Anderson and Ian Kahn colored pencils on orange construction paper. The drawings seen today and the ones first created don't show much in the way of Bv-- Henrv.....Vvsotskv... change. The animation isn't of the Disney variety or even Japanese Anime kind. This .cartoon fits more in the Simpsons/South Park genre in terms of animation. Still, it Shakespeare has a lot to answer for. racism, women's rights. and the general works for this entertaining. and often umes. L ike all those debates regarding the iden futility of prejudice and violence. Night hilarious show. nr. of the subject of his sonnets. And Blooming Jasmine nicely presents the Stranzelv, the name of the show has a lot . . - ~ Romeo and Juliet. a tale of two star- viewpoints of both Jews and Arabs. crossed lovers caught in the middle ofan never actuallv leaning to either side more ~ ~ old. bloody. and unreasonable conflict than the other. Just as one ofthe charac- between their families. surely a play for ters is about to convince you of some the ages. Many years later. the West Side thing. the scene changes an a different Story rehashed the theme. adapting it to character has you considering an oppos a more modem setting and proving that ing viewpoint. In the end. the one thing even though times have changed. people you're convinced of is the fear and frus and their problems hav en't. Since then. tration on both sides. f hordes of writers, directors. and the WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND? atre/movie producers have taken (often What really makes this play worth see Going ciwbbing? Hanging out at 2 bar-~ SEEing a hit show? j unsuccessful) stabs at us ing the original ing, however. is the acting. which, con 1 blueprint to create something. entertain sidering the production's limitations is DO IT ALL! I ing and at the same time to make a point. quite impressive. An off-Broadway j ''lo.,<. The only point they collectively succeed affair. Night Blooming Jasmine has a "'"<-~, ed in making wa that Shakespearean rather uninspiring set, which consists "' ACROSS DOWN 1 European ~ount 1 Pull out couch feature 2 Constrictive reptile 5 Christian manifestation of hip 3 Created, abbrev, hop 4 Believing in God, sort of 8 Applause 5 Beachmaterial (jooa!Fruit 12 Win, _ or Draw 6 _Tac 13 Jordan's title ... 7 The only one who could reach 14 Night time wrap me 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 A virtue 8 Peter was hung upside on this 17 Somewhere __ the rainbow 9 Eros 12 13 14 18 Unhappy 10 Aid 19 Positive feature 11 Each 15 17 21 Simpson creator 16 Lunch time function 23 . Follower ofJohn 20 Ballpark, abbrev. 18 24 Surrealist Salvador 21 Naomi's assumed name "I do because the obvious is true" 25 Job-safety agency 22 Grad 26 Revolutionary Guevara 23 "Just ____, without 24 -Hasani Gittens 29 "Those who belong to Christ one plea" (hymn) have nailed their natural evil 24 M minus CCCIC 29 .. desires to his cross and -- 25 "The grass withers, the flowers She only sleep at day there" (Gal 5:24. TLB) fade, but the Word ___ 32 And always work at night 32 Yahweh shall stand forever" (Isa.40:8, She never seem to trust 33 Taking flight TLB) And rarely to be trusted 34 Froli<.f>r play boisterously 26 Eat 35 A fruit· 27 Shorten by sewing 36 What the government says we 28 A.Caesar or S.Severus 40 '-~ Cool Cat on the prowl must abide by 30 Lonely land 37 Part ofa herd 31 Taught Cool Caton the loose 46 V Rich: · Cool Cat can hunt 39 Agnus_ 35 in the Middle East What the leaderdid / 40 Laughter 36 "' 49 Cool Cat can be hunted 41 A fruit of God's Spirit (Gal. 37 Drains Rich: or poor 5:22)-, 38 Now and ~ 1 want more She travels far and near 46 a 39 Accomplishes ~~(JU, !1(iIDrIIt But seldom know her faith 47 Oil cartel 40 Garden tool Baby chickens have their beaks cut off with no anesthesia. This is done Fintlme She appears to be happy 48 Not good 42 Conquistadors quest to prevent them from pecking each cther-, which they tend to do, grow And complete me 49 Serf 43 Adam's partner ing up in these crowded torturous environments they ar~aised in (it's But often cold at heart 50 Old computer system 44 Murder, lying, or cheating. etc. called going insane, people do the same thing when put in similar environ Be my cllene 51 Refuse 45 Adjective associated with foxes ments, read up on history for examples). I 1 wanna be your baby Cool Cat may be a minor Answers from last issue's'crossword Cool Cat may be an adult 1 2 3 10 11 12 13 :I 0 B eRE W Coot Cat may be single 14 17 A POL I Cool Cat may be married 3 Reasons to be a Vegetarian: 18 C 22 Ie: 25 AT 33 NY D 40 41 I :I A 44 IN 51 LT 56 L~~ . 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