MONROE March 4,1991 Volume 29 Issue 20 MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DOCTRINE "Respect All, Fear None " CAMPUS MCC Fights Funding Cuts BRIEFS by Wendy Maxwell red". The current tuition break- On Tuesday, March 5, five down is as follows: one-third of MCC CELEBRATES FIRST studentSenatorsand twoothers it is paid by the students, one- FOLK FESTIVAL will travel to Albany to lobby third by local governments, and with state legislators. In the face one-third is paid by the state. Arts Now will present of severe state funding cuts to In the proposed budget, the first Monroe Community the SUNY schools, this visit is a New York State would cut its College Folk Festival, on Fri- timely opportunity to further the funding approximately 21.8 day, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in interests of Monroe Community percent to MCC, which isaround the MCC Theatre, Building 4. College students. 5 million less than last year. For The event features a mix of the student, it could result in ocal and national talent, The students will be fewer teachers, larger classes, headlined by "Amy and traveling with an administrative and longer lines at offices such Leslie" and "The Roger Gillen team who will accompany them as Financial Aid and the Bur- Band." Admission for the to meetings with such legisla- sar's Office, because the College MCC Folk Festivial is $6 for tors as Susan John, Ralph would have to make staff cut- the general public and $4 for Quattrochacci and David Ghantt. photo by Leo VUrtling backs. children under 12, senior citi- Student Senators prepare for battle with Cuomo. zens, and MCC students. Doug Brown, Associate SUNY schools want to There is an additional $1 Director of the Student Center, President's Office make up the bany as well, waive the one-third cap on stu- charge for tickets purchased at Larry Feasel, Chairperson of the group of administrators, all of During the week of Feb- dent tuition. By state law, the the door. Tickets and further Criminal Justice Department, whom have had extensive lob- ruary 25, the group of students SUNY schools can charge no information area vailable at the Vice President Thomas Flynn, bying experience and who are and administrators met to dis- more than one-third of the ac- MCC Student Service Desk, and Bud Amann of the attending the conference at Al- cuss lobbying strategies. Basic tual tuition cost to the student. Building 3. (292- 2534) information was given to ac- This is one issue that could po- quaint the novice lobbyists with tentially effect students the most. COMPUTER SEMINAR the process of legislative deci- The team is prepared to ask the Standing Room Only legislators to consider waiving On both Tuesday March sion making and the objectives the one-third cap for a year in 19, and Tuesday April 23, of the SUNY schools as a whole. order to maintain the quality of MCC will be hosting a Com- for Joe Clark In better budget times education here. This would puter Intergrated Manufac- individual SUNY schools asked mean another increase in tuition. turing Seminar designed to for specific things from the state, stimulate interest and educate but the SUNY system didn't If tuition remains un- on emerging technologies in have uniform lobbying goals to changed, quality would be dra- the computer field. Seminar apply to each SUNY school. matically decreased. Basic ser- topics include: However, in the face of Gover- vices offered such as the Coun- CIM Description nor Cuomo's proposed budget seling Center, Transfer/Place- The Roll of CAD cuts, the SUNY system has ment, Financial Aid and the Cellular Manufacturing banded together to ask for mea- Bursar's Office may be Industrial Robots sures to keep schools "out of the demphasized. IBM MAPICS Demo Future Trends Registration fees for Stu- PTK Chapter Attends dent Manufacturing Engineers members is $95, non-members State Convention !115. For futher information "Children at Risk" was the and sexual abuse. They re- contact Linda Byer at (716) photo by Ben Lopez theme for this year's Phi Theta ceived a positive response from 292-5301, mornings at MCC. Principal Joe Clark greets a fan. Kappa Honor Society State the audience and helped in- by Laurie Fowler pension. Other rules were aimed Convention attended by Mon- crease the awareness on the ALCOHOL AND DRUG at maintaining security rather roe Community College mem- magnitude of these issues. AWARNESS SEMINARS Success, self esteem, edu- than boosting moral. While bers, at the Sheraton in Workshops held on Satur- cation and quota systems were some parents, students, and Binghamton, NY on February day morning explored previ- On March 4, Betty but a few of the topics discussed teachers at the school considered 15 and 16. The topic was intro- ously introduced topics, and vlandley, the senior counselor by the controversial Joe Clark, him a dictator, others admired duced with a band and power- sought solutions as well. Topics of the Restart Substance Abuse in "From Disgrace to Amazing the principal. Clark was suc- ful performances by the Improv such as advocacy and volun- Service will hold a seminar on Grace", a lecture he delivered to cessful in turning the school into Players, a group of Monroe teering brought the whole pic- Chemical Dependency and a standing room only crowd at a "model" institution. Community College's actors/ ture home to the individual. The Society. On April 1st Anne Monroe Community College on During his lecture, Clark actresses who joined their tal- question of "How can I make a darie Slatery, Director of the February 25. placed emphasis upon his belief ents by developing and acting difference?" was answered YWCA Steppingstone Pro- Joe Clark earned his that each and every individual out improvisational scenes through these workshops and gram, will present a lecture on reputation as the principal with should take responsibility for dealing with situations affect- through interaction with some Vomen and Alcohol. Both a baseball bat who took a high their own success and said that, ing children of today. of the people who are making a Seminars will be held at Noon school that was filled with drugs "The quality of your life will The Players acted out five difference. n room 3-112. For futher in- and violence, and turned it reflect the quality of your ac- sketches depicting scenes deal- Ms. Rona Wyner, one of ormation contact the Student around by teaching students to tions." On an inspirational note, ing with alcoholism, teenage Center, ext.2534. be responsible for themselves he said that "we are stars in the mothers, teen suicide and drug Continued on 2 and their future. His discipline womb of eternity waiting to be Quote of the Week: was strict and his ideas consid- born." Clark also stressed that ered too far-fetched for some education is one of the keys to INSIDE THIS ISSUE "Never doubt that a small, dedicated who called him "Crazy Joe." success and should not be taken rl group of thoughtful, committed citi- zens can change the world. Indeed it Clark established many lightly. is the only thing that ever has." rules at the high school, which One Rochestarian, Denise Geneseo Student Disappears 2 Margaret Mead were despised by some and re- Penn, felt that most people came Geva's Man ofLaMancha 3 spected by others. One of the to hear the lecture because Clark Flip Side 5 rules was for the entire student is so controversial. Penn said The Monroe Doctrine is body to know the school's alma she "didn't agree with every- Young Democrats 6 printed on recycled mater so they could sing it at a Men's Basketball 7 paper and is recyclable. moments notice - or face sus- Continued on 2 J 2 The Monroe Doctrine NEWS March 4,1991 SUNY Geneseo Student Disappears by Cathryn Cas well In a statement released river about five feet to give a in Rochester to say that he had over the air last week. Ken better view, but nothing turned seen Relyea in Ottawa, Canada. What if a student turns up Relyea (Kyle's father) said, up. On February 26, state police Unfortunately, nothing has missing? That question is "Kyle, I want you to get in touch did an air search with helicop- come out of it so far. probably a college's worst with us. If s okay. No one is ters around the river area, but Relyea is about 250 pounds nightmare. For the State Uni- mad at you- not your mother, nothing was found. with collar length brown hair. versity of New York at Geneseo not the school, not me. ...If there Although authorities are He was wearing a black and that question is no longer a are problems we will work them not ruling out any possibility , white windbreaker, and black "what if" but a reality. out. ... Kyle, if you hear this, they don't suspect foul play, nor sneakers with white stripes. He "Kuwait is Liberated. Iraq's On February 8, an 18 year please call." do they have any reason to be- stands about 6'4". army is defeated", stated old freshman named Kyle Since his disappearance, lieve suicide as a possibility. Anyone seeing him is en- President Bush Wednesday Relyea attended a party just local authorities as well as the They also don't suspect that he couraged to call the Geneseo night, ordering a cease-fire in outside of Geneseo. At ap- campus Public Safety Depart- had "skipped town". Public Safety or the local police the Persian Gulf. The proximately 1130 that evening ment have been trying every The only lead to date was department. statement came exactly 100 Relyea left the party alone and possibility. Using the Mt. Morris the incident of a Canadian man hours after the ground assault has not been heard from since. Dam, authorities lowered the calling WOKR Channel 13 news started, 43 days into Desert T* ~t 1 S**^ I Continued from 1 V———————^—— Storm. "This is not a time of euphoria, certainly not a time to gloat," said the President," Robert Cooper but it is a time of pride." thinJog he dide, bu clart he had extraork - AClartk saiMCd that "theC only people dinary circumstances to deal who benefit from a quota system New swarms of Comes To MCC with." A teacher from a local are the upper-middle class mi- Africanized "killer" bees are by Kevin Burke Forestry, Zoology, and Botany, junior high school brought her norities who don't need the expected to cross into Texas Cooper has a master's degree in students because his lecture was help." from Mexico as soon as next The Biology Club is spon- Science Education. His talk will part of their study of Black For his enemies he said month, officials said. soring a talk on the Galapagos provide a personal look at the Awareness Month. "controversy is the essence of Islands on Friday, March 8, at islands that have harbored a Clark expressed his opin- success". After being the subject A high-rise inferno in college hour in room 8-100, by wealth of evidence in support of ion on the quota system and of a successful film called Lean on Philadelphia burned for al- Robert Cooper, President and evolutionary theories; the im- said he was against it because Me, having a book published most 19 hours last week. The curator of Zoology at the Roch- portance of the islands cannot the system hindered individual entitled Laying Down the Law, 12-alarm blaze killed three ester Museum and Science Cen- be understated. opportunity, supported medio- receiving invitations to lecture firefightersan d gutted at least ter. He has conducted two tours We look forward to seeing cre performance, and did not all over the country and making nine floors of a 38-story sky- to the Galapagos. Educated in you there. All are welcome! help those it was designed to. the cover of Time magazine, scraper. controversy has clearly not Continued from 1 hindered his success. The Sacramento, CA New York at Binghamton. and seminars. Of all the beliefs and "Thrill Killer" has murdered PTK Chapter The Annual Awards Ban- In addition, for the first opinions he expressed to the three people over the past quet, Saturday evening, com- time, a PTK member and MCC audience of students, teachers three weeks each Tuesday. A the instrumental people work- pleted the weekend's activities student, Barb Roman, has been andindividualsfromoutsidefhe $25,000 reward has been of- ing to improve the world for with, other than delicious food, elected State Recording Secre- academic community, the one fered and the sherrif s office children, was the keynote the presentations of awards and tary and will be participating in that was most pronounced was has been swamped with over speaker at the luncheon follow- the installation of the newly the annual convention being "wemust come together asone." 500 tips. ing the workshops. Wyner is the elected state officers. held in Chicago, March 14-17. executive director of the Roch- MCC's chapter, Alpha PTK members Cathleen STARWATCH ester Area Children's Collabo- Theta Iota, received several Stifter and Mary Ann Dupree rative, a not-for-profit advocacy awards including an award for headed the coordination and A Los Angeles judge coalition made up of civic and outstanding newsletter and a planning for MCC's attendance Monday dismissed part of social agencies. Her dynamic scholarship to the Honors Insti- at this conference. Roseanne Barr's $35 million presentation, "The Faces of tute, a week-long series of talks Submitted by Phi Theta Kappa lawsuit against the National Poverty," explained the chal- Enquirer for allegedly pub- lenges facing this country and Come Party in the Past lishing her love letters. its future - the children. Backed with OAU! up with facts and figures, she DESPERATELY NEEDED Kevin Bacon is a little impressed the need for action and suggestions for ways to SOCK HOP edgy about how He Said/She VOLUNTEERS TO TUTOR MCC'S help. Wyner, quoting Margaret Sponsored by Said will do at the box office. LEARNING DISABLED STUDENTS Mead, stated "Never doubt that Outdoor Activities Unlimited Since opening Friday, it has a small dedicated group of PLEASE take the time to earned only $2.9 million na- FRIDAY, MARCH 22 thoughtful, committed citizens 7-11 PM help a fellow student! tionwide. can change the world. Indeed, it Terrace Cafeteria Subjects needed are: Compiled by GNS/MD Staff is the only thing that ever has." Saturday afternoon was Admission: $3.50/person Accounting, Math, Computers, English, filled with state business, cam- Ticket sales begin Feb. 25 at or any subject you can volunteer. paigning by candidates for state Student Center Service Desk Contact C.J. Hovey through SWALS mailfolder office, chapter caucuses and Stop in 3-104A anytime at Student Center Service Desk. delegate voting, followed by a if you have questions! tour of the State University of SPRING BREAK • DAYTONA BEACH • High quality oceanfront accommodations for 7 fun-filled nights, providing color TV, air S.T.A.G.E. conditioning, private telephone, pool & sun deck ALL OUR HOTELS ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH is the club to participate in: • Round trip chartered motor coach transportation departing from your campus and traveling straight through to Daytona Beach. All buses have reclining seats, air conditioning, and washroom facilities for a comfortable ride. • organized and improvised workshops for • A complete schedule of free pool deck parties and optional activities. dedicated actors • Food, merchandise, and service discounts provided by local merchants to Inter-Campus Programs' trip participants. • the promotion of dance competitions • DisneyWorld/EPCOT, Hawaiian luau, scuba diving, party cruise, deep sea fishing, and • to create comedy skits other optional excursions available. • Full time staff on location to serve your needs. • to allow opportunities for standup comedians • All taxes, tips and service charges included. to perform live. $99 $199 This is the club of opportunity for actors, HOTEL PACKAGE FULL PACKAGE (BUS & HOTEL) singers, dancers and anyone who performs. FOR DETAILS AND RESERVATIONS: Amy Barron 594-1438 MCC S.T.A.G.E. meets every Friday at 12:00 in Building 4, room 100. Arrangements by Inter-Campus Programs The Monroe Doctrine 3 ENTERTAINMENT, March 4,1991 Acid Wit Flies At Geva Brings Don Club Wednesday Quixote To Life doesn't know about it!" Powell by Jason J. Gorton most stolen every time by Terry admitted. Burrell as Aldonza, the ser Powell also discussed When Miguel de vant/whore who is to become men's biggest problem-hor- Cervantes wrote his master- Quixote's dream love, mones. "When men become 18 work, Don Quixote, I doubt if Dulcinea. to 21, they haveonebigproblem, he had any idea that it would With a cast as talented and machoism. Macho is when your be turned into the classic mu- diverse as this, it is easy (but brain turns off and you start sical, Man of LaMancha. The still a crime) not to notice the talking with your butt." Broadway musical written by stunning sets GeVa has con- Powell was very good with David Wasserman with lyrics structed. A dungeon during combining silly puns, hinting by Joe Darian and music by the Spanish Inquisition is as sexual comments, and stereo- Mitch Leigh is now playing realistic and even a little typing different types of people. through March 31 at GeVa frightening as one might expect. He also enjoyed throwing com- Theatre. The play itself has The story involves the ments back and forth to the au- become a staple of American telling of the tales of a mad land dience, as long as he did most of culture with such soaring mu- owner who believes he is a the talking. But any time any- sical numbers as "The Quest" chivalrous knight in Spain. In one else started talking and (more commonly known as his quest to right the wrongs of making jokes, Powell quickly "Impossible Dream"). the world he happens upon the blew them off by stating that he Featured in the role of spiteful maid, Aldonza. (Powell) is a one man show. Don Quixote is accomplished The performance is not All in all, Powell was an- actor David Holliday. His one that should be missed and other welcome comedian here piercing blue eyes shine from easily ranks as one of the finest at MCC. behind his silver blond hair like productions GeVa has pre- spotlights and his voice fills the sented in some time. The next Club Wednesday theatre like a call to arms. De- showing will be musician spite his obvious love for the For ticket information, call Antoine Illouz on March 13. role and his his extreme famil- the GeVa box office at 232-1363. iarity with it, his scenes are al-

Tony Powell "You can mock out fat people photo by Carl Aqullina 'cause they can't catch you."

by Gregory Bacon sex. His jokes were styled on using bad puns, ethnic jabs, Tony Powell is the latest sexual innuendos, shots to the comedian to join Club audience, and celebrity imper- Wednesday's long list of talent sonations. to perform here at MCC. Powell started out his rou- Powell, who performed in tine by talking about the War in the Forum on Wednesday, Feb- the Persian Gulf, and having ruary 27, was a very sly come- Eddie Murphy or even Mike dian who commented on just Tyson as the Secretary of De- about everything including fense. "I can mock out Mike wars, television, celebrities, and Tyson, especially since he

photo by John Halnca TANTALIZING The human Stay-Puft at MCCs Mercer Gallery. Editors note: We apologize SUN SALON First Prize Winner that the Classifieds section has Classical Guitarist been omitted this week. Because of unforeseen • 10 visits for $30 JOSEPH HAGEDORN problems they will return next week. If this causes any • 1 month unlimited tan package $40 will present a recital problems, contact the MD at • Also sculptured nails, full set, now just $35 WED. MARCH 6 2540. 12:00 Noon in Rm. 4-118. A master class will follow. Admission is free. Racism 473-8139 "Racism, one of the most baneful and persistent evils, is a major POSITIONS AVAILABLE! OFFER GOOD WITH barrier to peace. Its practice perpe- RENEGADE News Director trates too outrageous a violation of THIS AD ONLY! the dignity of human beings to be RADIO Sports Director countenanced under any pretext.." J01022 ^ Record Librarian (The Promise of World Peace) 2 minutes from campus! Meteorologist 3mcc- and more!!! The Promise of World Peace is 1775 Mt Hope Ave. Apply at WMCC Renegade Radio today! available free from: Building 3, room 102. Looking for responsible, dedicated, BAH/&CLUB by Westfall across from hard working and spirited individuals. Great experience for INTEREST MEETING Burger King on corner future radio career!!! GENERAL MEETINGS - MONDAYS - Fridays - College Hour COLLEGE HOUR, ROOM 6-301. All welcome! Room 6-306 4 The Monroe Doctrine OPINION March 4,1991 -Editorial

It is said daily that smok- is not enough time to go to the if it costs any money then too ing is a dirty habit. This is not small area. Going in and out many people automatically are news to smokers. Smokers do two or three times a day is defi- against it. But many of us seem know what they are doing and nitely not on the top 100 list of to forget that smokers not only want the freedom to do what staying healthy. Now of course pay their Sta te and Federal taxes, they want. They aren't trying to if you are a non-smoker, it's not they also pay a very high to- kill those around them and they your problem. You're right but bacco tax that we all benefit from. aren't usually interested in maybe you caused the problem. Are those benefits going to make bothering anyone either. The This county, and many a few well ventilated areas so problem is that they want the others, went from smoking that a smoker can have a ciga- same considerations non- anywhere to smoking almost rette without catching his death smokers are receiving. nowhere overnight. Fair? Only of cold? I think not! At this college there is one to those that don't smoke. There Here on campus, better inside area that smoking is al- were certain areas for awhile circulation could be arranged, lowed. This one area is not and onebyone they disappeared but alas, it is not meant to be. nearly large enough for MCC's within a year. The administration is totally smoking population, thus There are solutions to this against this idea. After all, if s causing smokers to go outside problem, such as creating better their school anyway, isn't it? in between classes because there circulation vents, and so on, but The Press Release Plus / Minus Will Go Into Effect Changes In The by D. Sean Hamilton The grades proposed for this the President showing that the system were A, B+, B, C+, C etc. Plus GRS would have no ad- In case you missed all of Third - change the GRS verse affects, and the Plus/Mi- Election Process the excitement last semester, (Grade Reporting System) to nus GRS would definitely nega- MCC was recently faced with Plus/Minus. This option was tively affect the student body. In a decision as to the status of the proposed by the Faculty Senate addition, the President, after Implemented consulting with faculty and Grade Reporting System. - it passed their body by less by D. Sean Hamilton tors of MCC Association Inc.) Three choices were available than five votes. This proposal administrators, dismissed the proposal by the Senate to cut the The other new Commis- to the College President, Dr. encountered strong opposition Thanks to the undying D-gradeout, which would result sioners are: Kristy Monson - Peter A. Spina. from the Student Senate because devotion to duty of Senator Ja- in 3 +'s and 3 -'s instead of 3 +'s Publicity, Lee Woodring - First - leave it alone. The of the proven negative impact son Strong, the Election Com- and 4 -'s. Reasons for this refusal Polls, Alan Schadel - Poll Student Senate was not op- on students. All of the national mission is up and running. Fi- are still unclear. Workers, Dawn Pressimone - posed to this choice, under the studies that the Senate could find nalization of the new Election However, Dr. Spina is in- Votes, Darryl Simmons - Dis- understanding that if it isn't stated explicitly that the aver- Rules should be completed by putes, and Erin Weller - broke, don't fix it. This option age GPA level of the average stituting a committee to study Tuesday, March 5. Information the effects of this GRS on the Campaigns. If you see these would mean that you would student would go down. Under on the upcoming elections will people around, take a minute still only get grades of A, B, C this system, faculty could report student body after it has been in be available in the Senate Office. effect for three semesters. He and congratulate them, I will. etc. grades of A, A-,B+,B,B-, C+, C, If you were not selected to Thanks to the efforts of the Second - change to a Plus C- etc. has also agreed to allow student be a Commissioner, and /or you representation on the committee Senate, and now the Commis- Only system. The Student Sen- Unfortunately, in our are interested in helping out, sioners, we expect to have the ate proposed this - and a sur- opinion, Dr. Spina chose to go that will study the effects. For drop by the office (3-119) and these actions - we thank him. 'best' elections, in terms of vey of the student body came with the third proposal. This talk to any Senator, or Kelly Rife, turn-out, organization, and in at 50% for this choice. This new GRS will go into effect in If you are still confused the new Election Commission fairness, in the history of Mon- proposal would have allowed September of 1991. We are still about just what is going on, stop Chairperson. (She is also a roe Community College. the faculty to positively reward not clear why he chose this op- in the Senate Office (3-119), or member of the Board of Direc- extra effort in each grade level. tion. We submitted a report to call us at 292-2547. Tuition Increase At MCC lower Monroe Doctrine STAFF Than Other SUNY Schools

Editor-in-Chief „ _ john Halnes Associate Editor ZZZ-Greg Bacon Managing Editor Christine Blonowlcz neither of which can be viewed Senator Mike Howell, and the New. Editor Michelle Rabin by D. Sean Hamilton Features Editor KlmThygeMn as acceptable. Treasurer of The Association Entertainment Editor JIBOK j Gorton of African-American Students Sports Editor __ Harold E Clark If you have not yet re- As a response to these tu- Photography Editor Craig La mmes ition hikes, a few of our more (TAAAS), Ralph Brown. My Cartoon Editor _ JeffEdsall ceived your new tuition bill, Assistant Cartoon Editor Rkk Nickel expect to. A tuition increase to dedicated student leaders will sincerest thanks go out to them Production Manager _ Keith Saturn the tune of $80 a semester was be missing classes on Tuesday, for this selfless devotion to the Systems Manager „ AlanLarwon student body, and I wish them Business Manager Stephen Sheflin approved a couple of weeks March 5. They will be going Advertising Manager „ tt Lisa DePree luck. They will benefit them- Distribution Manager Geoff Cush man ago by the Board of Trustees. down to Albany to lobby our Writers Gregory Aughey, Cathryn Caswell Laurie Fowler, Matthew Fulno, honorable legislators in an at- selves by getting some great Mark Fuller, Janet Gomez; Rob Hunter, Alison Keller, This is substantially less than Cretchen Koch, Wendy Maxwell, Brendan Montgomery, Juliet Rice, the increase at other SUNY tempt to keep the tuition in- experience. Heidi Rutherford, Robert Schmucker, Laurie Wlenecke. Cartoonists Matthew Darby, Aaron Lapp, Rob Lloyd, schools. They are facing a $150 creases as low as possible, and If you are interested in ~ Ray Messina, Sean Sherman, Lisa Taggart. increase, and that could in- to ask that the state aid to our doing things like this, drop by Photographers Carl Aqullina, Michael Etquejo, Melissa Fulerer, - Brank Hernandez, Ben Lopez, Leo Martling, crease. I applaud the ad- college not be cut. I wish them the office (3-119), or call us at - - Kathryn Owes, Marge Russell. ministration for working dili- luck. 292-2547. Production Hayes Doster, Nancy Mayer, Kelly Rife, Sharon Taggart Secretary - AmyPandlna gently to keep the increase here The people going will be: Proofreader Ralph Tetta as low as possible. For eight Michelle Rabin, news editor for The Press Release is a Faculty Advisor _ „ Douglas Brooks section of the M.D. set aside The Monroe Doctrine Is written, produced, and published every Monday by the students at years the SUNY tuition has the Monroe Doctrine, S.A. Vice Monroe Community College. The opinions expressed in the MD are not necessarily those of the been frozen, so an increase was for your Student Senate to administration, student body or faculty. Columnists' expressed opinions do not necessarily reflect President Wendy Maxwell, those of the MD. inevitable. The only other op- Senator Dave Purtell, Senator make contact with you. The views expressed are not nec- The Monnt Doctrine tions were to cut services sub- Debbie McPike, Senator Robert Monroe Community College stantially, and limit enrollment, Mahar, Senator Tim Carney, essarily those of the Monroe 1000 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14*23 Doctrine or its staff. 292-2000, ext. 2540 - Building 3, Room 104 The Monroe Doctrine 5 MD FUNNIES March 4,1991

Tabloid Town by Rob Lloyd Hip Side by Ralph Tetta

Now that all of the Item! I just saw the video Grammy hype has heen laid to for the Traveling Wilbury's rest, we can get down to the "Wilbury Twist" on MTV, and serious business of rock 'n' roll. isn't it just about the best thing Do any of us really care who Petty, Dylan, George Harrison boycotted the ceremony, who or Jeff Lynne have done in a played the most bitchin' live great while?... tune, or who won top pop vocal Item! Speaking of ex- performance, female? None of it Beatles, Ringo Starr has an al- is really going to change the bum due out in late March. The quality of most of our lives, so to album ' s working title is Rinqo hell with it, I say. I will tell you that Grammy category #69 is Item ! VoiVod have been Best Classical Album, and it was nominated for a Juno in the won this year by conductor category of "Best Hard Rock/ Leonard Bernstein and producer Heavy Metal Album" for their Hans Weber for Ives: Symphony "Nothingface" LP. The Juno is No.II The Gona on the Hook and Canada's equivalent to the Ladder (Fireman's Parade on MainGrammys, and I think that's Street), Central Park in the Dark, more or less where I came in... and The Unanswered Question. Birthday Beat: Monday, And I only tell you this because March 4th, Yes-man Chris it's a great icebreaker during Squire turns 43, and last Friday those boringcocktail parties,and and Saturday, Roger Daltrey of Ink Blots by Ray Msssina I thought you might want to use The Who and Lou Reed of the the line sometime. Don't hate Velvet Underground both turn me because I'm courteous... 47 respectively, and I might add, Item! March 16th marks respectfully. In more local news, the release of the long-awaited WCMF Music Director/Assis- debut album by ex-Bad Com- tant Program Director/ pany/Firm/Free vocalist Paul "Thangmaster" and all-around Rodgers and ex-Who/Faces swell guy Dave Kane celebrates drummer Kenny Jones' new his tenth anniversary at the sta- band, The Law. The self-titled tion. The actual anniversary date album features special guests is the 23rd, but the station cel- David Gilmour and Bryan ebrated on the 28th with a live Adams who contribute guitar remote broadcast from a local parts on two tracks... watering hole/luncheon estab- Item! INXS, just coming off lishment. Kane has survived two a special live appearance on owners, six Program Directors NBC's Saturday Night Live, ran and three General Managers. into a little trouble during a re- Now on to the reviews! cent visit to Mexico. It seems that about $2000 in cash and traveler's checks were stolen JELLO BIAFRA from Jon Fariss and Kirk "DIE FOR OIL, SUCKER" Pengilly's hotel rooms, and the Alternative Tentacles bass roadie for Garry Beers was held up by two Mexican Po- Anyone who has not pe- licemen who demanded $120 rused the oratories of ex-Dead before releasing him. At least no Kennedy vocalist JelloBiafra has one force-fed them Jamaican truly not lived, as far as this beef patties- writer is concerned. While gov- Item! Bob Seger seems to ernment-bashing is not my have his hands full with a particular style, and Jello does it "Sunspot Baby" of his own. quite a bit this time around, you Annette Seger, who was married have to admire Biafra's talent VARIOUS ARTISTS that the purpose of the LP is for wave diva Deborah Harry and to the singer for a year beginning for starting a dialogue. Die For "RED HOT & BLUE: AIDS research (a largely the idiot himself Iggy Pop, anti- in November, 1987 is suing him Oil Sucker is Biafra's response to A TRIBUTE TO unheralded cause), there is a drug opus/ Get A Kick rapped by for $10,000 in damages. Her President Bush's Operation COLE PORTER" built-in feel-good factor in pur- the Jungle Brothers, maniac claim accuses Seger of being a Desert Storm, and not satisfied Chrysalis Records chasing the record; and every- mambo-style Don't Fence Me In "Svengali-like creature" who with the 10-15 minutes worth of one wants to feel good, don't by head Talking Head David beat her, forcer her to get an Stage Time on the A and B side of If I were a big Cole Porter they? Byrne, and a smooth version of abortion after they were di- this spoken-word single, the fan, this record could possibly Cole Porter was a musi- Love For Sale by The Fine Young vorced, and treated her so badly sleeve folds out into a poster be the greatest album ever re- cian who was born about a Cannibals. Truth to tell, each of that she finally had to be hospi- designed by Biafra and John corded. And I mean that. hundred years ago in America. the artists on the LP seem par- talized for exhaustion. Seger's Yates depicting such legends as I love cover versions. As the liner notes to Red Hot & ticularly inspired in their per- lawyer says she's a vengeful ex- "If you liked Vietnam, you'll There's something magical Blue tell, Porter wanted to be- formances, with the possible wife out for money... love the Gulf" and a picture of about already being familiar come a professional composer. exception of a sleepy Sinead Item ! Heart vocalist Ann flag-draped caskets with the with a song, and suddenly be- At the time, American music was O'Connor doing You Do Some- Wilson, who previously an- caption "Mom, we're home!" coming exposed to another dominated by musical theater. thing To Me, or U2 walking nounced her plans to adopt a Also included on the artisf s interpretation of it; if s By the late 192Cs, Porter had through Night and Day. These, child, is now the mother of a sleeve are the phone numbers almost like having Christmas emerged as one of the most im- though, scarcely lessen the baby girl, Marie Lamoureaux and addresses for anti-war and two days in a row. portant voices of a new Ameri- overall package. Wilson, bom February 3 in Se- draft resistance organizations. I love various genres of can generation. Even though Red Hot & attle. The arrangement was Jello takes his politics seriously, music when they're packaged Many of Porter's works are Blue has already been available made via a private adoption, and so should the 90 percent of together. Variety is the spice of now regarded as classics and for several weeks, it is no less and Wilson will raise the child this country supporting the war life, and Red Hot & Blue has got it standards, and on Red Hot & Blue relevant now than when it first as a single parent. One hates to in Iraq. Maybe if Bush had lis- - primarily an alternative/ are reworked by 21 of today's appeared. Pick one up if you consider the possibility of an- tened to this a few weeks ago, progressive package, rap, rock hottest artists. Among what I haven't yet; this is a must-have other Wilson Phillips, unfortu- two or three dozen of our ser- and pop artists are also repre- consider to be the most memo- for any serious music lover. nately, one of the players is al- vicemen/women wouldn't be sented. rable tracks are a very snotty Well ready in place... names on stone monuments. I also think that the fact Did You Evah courtesy of new 6 The Monroe Doctrine FEATURES March 4,1991 Young Democrats Have Started Early

by Mark Ban- decided at the last minute to spoke on their perspectives of Legislature to discuss the state the campaigns of Governor Students whose political come to Rochester (but needed the U.S. court system. budget and its consequences for Cuomo, Assembly candidate persuasion align with the phi- a site. With the help of the Young All the talks in October the Rochester community and Joseph Morelle, and County losophy of the Democratic Party Democrats he was provided a were held during college hour, MCC. Young Democrat mem- Court candidate William Bristol. may be interested in joining the forum at MCC. Also in the mock free and open to all students. bers have been in contact with They spent time working on Young Democrats Club here at debate that year, Young Demo- Each presentation drew a crowd Slaughter's office and hope to phone banks, campaign litera- MCC. The small but active group crats and members of the local of about 50-75 interested people, hear from her soon. Recently ture distribution, door-to-door canvassing and campaign re- provides an opportunity for in- Democratic Headquarters por- many of them law, history, or elected Assembly woman Su- san John and Senator Jack Perry search. The decision to work on teraction among students with trayed all the major Democratic political science students. are being considered for the a campaign is up to each indi- an interest in the goals and ide- candidates in an effort to present Although the club has an budget talks. vidual member, but the club als of the Democratic Party. the important election issues to obvious interest in bringing in the campus. Democratic speakers, it has in Another main activity of provides them a chance to share Members help expand political their different experiences. awareness of the campus com- Like the first days, the club the past crossed party lines and the club is voter registration. munity and promote general has continued to bring Demo- invited Republican officials to During the Activities Fair and at Although much of the philosophy of the Democratic cratic speakers to MCC. Al- speak on matters of importance several other times throughout work of the club is directed out- Party by sponsoring speakers at though many of the presenters as well. Lucien Morin, then the the year, the club sets up a dis- ward, providing access to infor- County Executive, was invited play table during college hour the local, state, and national in the past have been running mation for the entire campus or in 1984 to speak about the effect where students can register to working directly on campaigns, level. Other activities include for office, Professor Morris some activities are for the mem- voter registration drives, work bers themselves. Last year, a on various campaigns, mock group of core participants gath- debates, and exploration of "the principal goal of the group as 'furthering the general philosophy of the Democratic Party, but not plugging any particular stance.11' ered for weekly discussions of current political issues. current events and even brought The club has been at MCC in MCC faculty to discuss their areas of expertise. This year, club since the start of the past decade. stresses that they were not in- of county financing on the vote. The displays, according to members used some of their Steve Lindley, a former student vited to make stump speeches, school. Morris, usually draw in about funds to put on a victory party and son of ex-City Council but to provide information on Professor Morris asserts 50 new voters. She points to this, after the November elections member Chris Lindley, started pertinent issues. that this points to the club's as well as interest in groups such and took various candidates to the group prior to the 1980 Last semester, Kevin Mur- "objective to provide infor- as NYPIRG, as evidence of a lunch where they could talk with Presidential election. Growing ray, President of the County mation" and "to bring people to wide political interest and savvy them personally. up surrounded by politics, he Legislature, took part in Club the campus to clarify issues" among students at MCC, and felt the need for a campus politi- Display Day to promote the ef- rather than pitching any narrow contradicts the notion that the Students interested in cal organization. After coun- forts of the club and to stress the political position. She defines the students are apathetic. Realizing joining the Young Democrats tering initial resistance by MCC importance of registering to principle goal of the group as the many demands on a should contact President Mich- administration to a political vote. He spoke of the important "furthering the general phi- student's time, she feels it's the elle Giannavola or faculty ad- group on campus, he got official role students can play in politi- losophy of the Democra tic Party, purpose of the Young Demo- visor Karen Morris (ext. 3282, recognition for the club, put to- cal affairs. but not plugging any particular crats club to focus and sharpen room 5-530). The group typically gether a constitution and New York Senator Ralph stance." The club does not en- the latent interest among stu- has an active membership of brought in the current faculty Quattrociocchi and Assembly dorse any political candidates dents into a strong political about 20 students. An organi- advisor, Karen Morris. candidate Robert Cook spoke and members are free to support knowledge by providing them zational meeting for this se- mester is being planned and will The Young Democrats during October on the role of different ideas and people. with the information they'll need be announced in the near future. started off by bringing Jesse the Assembly and Senate in New Potential speakers for this to make informed decisions. Professor Morris states that po- Jackson to the campus for a 1980 York government and politics. semester include U.S. Repre- Members also take an ac- tential members should express campaign stop and held a mock Also in that month, Appellate sentative Louise Slaughter, to tive role in campaigns at all a desire to become politically debate among Democratic pri- Court Judge Elizabeth Pine and talk abou t the war in the Persian levels. During the past elections, City Court Judge William Bristol Gulf, and a member of the State Young Democrats worked on aware, be open, interested and mary candidates. Jackson had willing to make the time com- mitment. She adds, "They do not have to be young - changes in the campus profile ha ve made Think About Joining The that title a bit inappropriate and a change is in the works."

Psychology Club Tax Preparation MONROE BUSINESS The Psychology Club is clude guest speakers, field trips professionals in the field. He will Submitted by Cassandra ASSOCIATES new to MCC this semester. They to labs and hospitals, and a try to answer any questions that Lomax, Psychology Club secretary Accounting • Payroll meet in 6-304 at 12:00 on Mon- chance to learn and exchange may arise about the club. Bookkeeping • Consulting days. Anyone interested is wel- views in psychology and related Accounts Receivable Tax Preparation come, or they may get in touch fields. Check Writing with oneof the student advisors: Gary Gould initiated the Financial Planning Mrs. Ashcraft in office 5-208 or Psychology dub and has spent We also file Financial Aid forms! many hours working with fac- Dr. Sempowski in office 5-438. 334-5420 Upcoming events will in- ulty members here and other 3182 E. Henrietta Road

Business Law at THE MOVIES & CN TV MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FREE FRIDAY NIGHT SCREENINGS OF POPULAR MOVIES & TV SHOWS THAT ADDRESS LEGAL CHILD CARE CENTER ISSUES COVERED IN BUSINESS LAW • • • FRIDAY. MARCH 8 L.A. LAW and EQUAL JUSTICE (TV shows) OPENING MAY 28, 1991 Discussion topics - determined by week's episodes TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Room 5-100 FRIDAY. APRIL 12 REGISTRATION APPOINTMENTS for summer and fall semesters PRESUMED INNOCENT (movie) are now being scheduled in the Student Center Office, 3-113. Discussion topics - Murder, Prosecutors, It is REQUIRED to schedule a registration appointment to use the Criminal Investigations, Ethics, Politics Center. A $25 non-refundable registration fee is required at the TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Room 5-100 time of appointment and will be credited to first week's tuition at Following the screenings, business law professors the Center. Students on Social Service Assistance are encouraged will comment on the discussion topics and answer questions. Beverages and munchies will be served. to register early. The Monroe Doctrine 7 k)Jr v/Jv X o. March 4,1991 MCC Swimming Tribfs Lose But Make #1 Seed Wins District Title color. Taylor and Rich com- bined for 39 first half points, The Monroe Community the National Junior Col- compared to MCC's 33. College women's Swim team lege Athletic Association na- As for the towel, it was turned in a superior effort in the tional championships, to be held thrown well before the half by Eastern District Championships, in Orlando, Flordia, March 5-9. the Tribunes. It was a night gaining seven first-place finishes The MCC men's team also where everything would go to capture the top spot among fared well at the district cham- right for GCC, everything was eight colleges. The district meet pionships on February 23 at falling in place for them and was held on Saturday, February Ocean CC, placing third among nothing for MCC. It seemed as 23, at Ocean County CC in eight schools. though even the referees saw Ocean, New Jersey. Tom Merritt, a sophomore the game through Cougar col- Leading the way were from Marcus Whitman, turned ored glasses. Shannon Jordan, a freshman in a record-breaking diving By the half GCC let 60-33. from Marcus Whitman High performance. He took first place They converted on 11 of 14 at- School, and Amy Gerstung, a In the one meter competition tempts from the line, compared sophomore from Franklinville with 462 points, setting school to MCC's 0-0. High (Olean). Jordan placed first and pool records. Merritt also Rob Nurse one of MCC's in the 500-yard freestyle and 200 won three-meter diving with a leading scorers summed it up free, and Gerstung took top 451 total, and will compete at by saying, "They (GCC) knew honors in the 200 Individual the nationals In both one and what they had to do, we were medley and 100 backstroke. three meter. overconfident and they were at Jordan added a second place in Other strong finishes by home." Nurse finished with 18 the 100 free, and Gerstung was the MCC men included fresh- and was the Tribunes high second in the 100 butterfly. man Jeff Bloom (Brighton), third scorer. Christine Kroetz, a fresh- in the 200 IM and 100 back; Despite the 93-53 loss there man from Nazareth Academy, freshman Rilchard Vedell (Salt was good news awaiting MCC took first in the 100 breaststroke. Lake City, Utah) placed third in after the game. Earlier that day She was also second in the 50 the 500 and 200 Free. With the they were given the number one free and third in the 200IM. 400 medley relay of Bloom, seed in the region, for the play- Desiree Smith, a sopho- freshman Cory VanErp (Rush- offs and home court advantage more from High (Pittsburgh, Henrietta), sophomore Brad for the first round. Herman PA), ended up second in the 500 Ryan (Victor), and Vedell, Humphries who was held to a placed third, and in the 400 free season low seven points free and 100backas well as third No, it's not Genessee - and it was a better day. pha"> * Caif Umne' in the 100 fly. relay of Bloom, VanErp, fresh- claimed, "If we had known All four of these women man Gene Kimbrew (East), and by Robert Hunter worked overtime to prepare his about it sooner we should have combined to take additional first Vedell, also took third. game plan. played harder." places in the 400 medley relay MCC's Men's Basketball The Cougar defense was The loss also broke a 13 and 400 free relay. Jordan, Submitted by Mike Latona team traveled to Batavia on active and created easy shots for game win streak Humphries GeTstung, Kroetz, and Smith Athletics Publicity Department. February 22 to take on Genesee the offense. If I hadn't know expressed relief that it hap- have all qualified to compete in Cougars in a game to decide the better I would have sworn that pened, "We had to lose some- conference champion. Augmon, Anthony Hunt and time, better now than later." The Cougars lair seemed Johnson were on the floor for If the team can get another more like the "Shark's Tank" in Genesee running their famed streak started it can possibly take the Nevada desert, than a "amoba"defense The only them to Kansas for the NJCAA western New York community things missing from the pre- championship tournament. college campus, in the middle of game atmosphere you would Other teams in the Re- COUPON a cornfield. fine at UNLV, were the towel, gional include No. 3 Genesee Outside it was brisk, but fireworks and the spotlight, in- (24-3), and No. 5 Alfred State the temperature in the gym was troductions. They would come (18-7). MCC will force the $200 near 85 degrees; the Cougars' after the clock started. winner of a pre-quater final Make your best deal and present coach was balding and gray and The dynamic duo of GCC game between No. 8 Erie (16-13) original coupon good on new dressed in short sleeves and his Shon Taylor and Alvin Rich lit andno.9Jamestown(13-14)here automobile or truck purchase. tie was loosened around his up the sky with long range J's at MCC on Sunday, March 3, at MCC ID required neck. He looked as though he and the Scoreboard dazzled with 2 PM.

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Expiration Date: Good till March 31, 1991 FRIENDS OF BILL W. (a chemical dependency support group) meets each Monday and Wednesday during college hour (12-1) ""COUPON"" in Bldg. 9, room 107. Service 15% Off MCC ID required IMMUNIZATION DEADLINE APPROACHING!!! MARCH 22, 1991, is the deadline for full-time students Customer Signature O'Connor Mgr. Signature to comply with NTS Immunization Law. Expiration Date: Good till March 31,1991 You will need to provide verification of having had: 2 doses of measles vaccine since 1968 1 dose of German measles vaccine since 1969 and 1 dose of mumps vaccine since 1969. ""6"CONNOR""" Verification can be provided in the form of high school CHEVROLET-GEO records, or dates signed by a health care provider 3850 W. Henrietta Rd (doctor, nurse, health department, clinic). Failure to comply by MARCH 22 will mean (716)359-1300 WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL with NO TUITION REFUND! This is NTS LAW and MUST be enforced by MCC! COLLEGE EVENTS FOLK FESTIVAL FRIDAY, MARCH 8,1991 • 7:30 PM • MCC THEATRE

ROGER GILLEN AMY AND LESLIE KATHY JOHNSON with KINLOCH NELSON Ireland native ROGER AMY AND LESLIE are known Local singer-songwriter KATHY GILLEN's unique talents have throughout New York state as JOHNSON'S eclectic acoustic been shared with audiences "two of the most beautiful repertoire includes cowboy songs, around the world. Now living in voices in contemporary popular original, country, folk, and even New York City, Roger Gillen music." Amy and Leslie's some old rock and roll. Her clear, and his band play in numerous eclectic style ranges from folk, warm voice and interesting mate- clubs around NYC and have blues and acoustic rock, to rial will be complemented by gui- been viewed on MTV. gospel, new age and a capella. tarist KINLOCH NELSON.

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