Circle photo gallery of Marist greats -page 4 FOOD GUY THE Wings! Wings! Wings! r p. 5 Volume 46, Number tfr \u\ Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. April 6,1995 Committee voices opinions DUNK HIM! DUNK HIM! on Freshmen Curfew by ELIZABETH BROPHY over the visitation policy. "They want to encourage us to Staff Writer study more," said Louis. During the summer of 1994, One of the main reasons that the- policy number six, on visitation committee received for the imple­ rights, was added to the Resident mentation of the visitation policy Student Regulations Policies and was that it will create a more pro­ Mission Statement written in the ductive studying environment in the 1994-1995 Marist College Student residence halls." Handbook. "We understand their argument," This visitation policy, which is said Louisi "We can appreciate their often referred to as the "Freshmen concern, but we are trying to let Curfew" has become one of the them see that the policy sometimes major controversial topics of dis­ presents a definite obstacle to us cussion among Marist students, par­ when we are doing work." ticularly, the freshmen class. The committee has presented Although nothing in the hand­ both a petition with 400 signatures book suggests that the. visitation and a proposal for compromise to policy is geared towards freshmen, Dean Cox.. it has been enforced in the fresh­ They are trying to. make it clear men residence halls with stringency. that many students have become Concerned about the myriad passionate over this issue and that questions and the passionate, discus­ there is a need for compromise. sions, that he heard among his fel­ Both Conte and Santiago said low classmates, Leo Hall Resident: they feel that the faculty and ad­ Student Council member Louis ministration have been open-minded Santiago, with.the encouragement so far. of his Resident Director Anthony Although they sometimes be­ Fusari, and his fellow council mem­ come discouraged by discrepancies bers, formed the "Twelve-thirty in the information that they are re­ Visitation Policy Committee." ceiving from different faculty mem­ The committee is made up of 14 bers, the committee said the respon­ members and has .equal representa­ sible way in which they are con­ Affirmative Action - Will Marist adjust? tion from all freshmen residence ducting" their-appeal and the posi­ halls:--'-' -;- / - '" ~ "": tive feedback" that- they-are" receiv­ action officer for Marist College, minority faculty members,"-Murray ing-are indications" that-Raimo will By SUE FISCHER said Pataki's proposed budget will 'said. "As of this moment, only one "We are working through the Staff Writer legitimate stages of student govern­ remember the need for compromise cut funding for the Educational is being replaced." ment and meeting with faculty and when he writes his proposal for next Opportunities Program. Republicans have vowed to make year's housing regulations. It's 9:05 in the morning and "The program and salaries for affirmative action a major campaign administration," said Eric Conte, already there is a small crowd one of committee members. "Right now they are waiting for HEOP, C-Step and Liberty issue. Majority leader Bob Dole has results," said Conte, "but Jim Raimo gathering outside Bill Davis' office. Partnership at Marist are paid for promised to introduce legislation Since their formation, the com­ Davis, assistant director of the mittee has gained the support of all told us that he will hand in his pro­ by the state," Murray said. "Its banning racial and gender posal, which will concern whether communication internship program, possible that a number of people at preferences in government freshmen-Resident Student Coun­ is busy directing communication cils, the Student Senate, the Stu­ or not this policy follows us as the college will be laid off." programs. sophomores by the middle of April." majors into meaningful internships. According to the Middle States Davis, who is also assistant dent Life Council, and the Student If the GOP has its way, Government Association. Last semester, the freshmen Annual Institutional Report for the professor of communication at Marist students will have less access Fall of '94, .the Marist staff, not Marist, said Republicans consider Through this support, Louis and class had the highest number of to minority faculty and staff like the "Twelve-thirty Visitation Policy students on the Deans List that including faculty, is comprised of 6 affirmative action preferential Davis. percent African-American males, 4.9 treatment. Committee" has been able to meet Marist College has seen in many The affirmative action programs with both Jim Raimo, Director of years. percent African-American females, "This issue is highly charged," implemented during 'the '60s and 1 percent American Indian males, Davis said. "Firms will be able to Housing and Residential Life and According to members of the '70s to protect women and Vice President and Dean for Stu­ "Twelve-thirty Committee," the 0.3 percent Asian males, 1 percent discriminate without having to worry minorities against discrimination Asian females, 2.1 percent Hispanic about government agencies doing dent Affairs, Gerard Cox. administration feels that this fact have recently come under attack by Louis expressed his great appre­ indicates that some aspects of the males, 1 percent Hispanic females, anything about it." Republicans and Gov. George 31.6 percent'white males and 51.9 ciation for being able to voice the visitation policy might be success­ Pataki. see ACTION page 8. arguments that many freshmen have ful towards their purposes. percent white females. Desmond Murray, affirmative "In addition, Marist is losing five Hudson Valley speaks on race opportunities supportive if Congress voted to Latinos, Asians, and Native issue, I think we will never see the by MELANIE FESTER eliminate affirmative action. Americans to fill positions. results." Staff Writer "The mood of the country Kathleen Durham, an attorney in Thomas Kirwan, conservative permits the abolishment of Poughkeepsie, said she does not Republican assemblyman for the With the new Congress affirmative action because of its think anyone would want to get a 96th District in the Hudson Valley, • Review - 'Faith No More' reevaluating affirmative action, conservative mood," Ramsey said. job just because of their sex or race. said affirmative action should not be -page 2 Hudson Valley residents on both "They think that it is reverse "I don't want anyone to ever give a tool to make up for slavery. sides of the issue are preparing to discrimination against white males." me anything because I am black or "The people who defend quotas defend their turf. :. Desmond Murray, affirmative because I am a woman," Durham sometimes use what happened • Review - Tommy Boy* An advocate of affirmative action officer at Marist College, said said. "HI can't do it, I don't want during slavery to defend affirmative action, B. Harold Ramsey, regional he disagrees that affirmative action it." / action," Kirwan said, "but those -page 2 : director of the Mid-Hudson National people are dead, and you can't Association of Advancement for redress what happened with two sets Colored People, said he thinks it is of dead people." • Future Marist transfer inevitable the new Congress plans "I don't want anyone to ever give me anything to eliminate affirmative action because I am black or because I am a woman." Murray said affirmative action is holds office altogether. -Kathleen Durham, attorney an effective way to make up for the -page 3 "In all probability, the Congress past. ". will abolish affirmative action as we "Slavery had gone on for almost know it," Ramsey said. is reverse discrimination. Durham said she thinks 200 years, but affirmative action has • Alumni going abroad According to an April 3 article "White males think that affirmative action has never been an only been around for about 40 and in Newsweek magazine, affirmative affirmative action is a threat to their effective tool. white men still feel they are being -page 5 action originated when the Kennedy jobs," Murray said, "but 95 percent "The actual results are so overlooked," Murray said. administration ordered companies of top management positions are minuscule that we are spinning our doing business with the government held by white males." Kirwan said there are people who • Marist Grew vs. Army tails about nothing," Durham said. use their sex or race to profit from to eliminate discrimination. Murray said that with these . She also said she thinks The phrase now applies to all statistics, affirmative action has not affirmative action when they do not -page 12 affirmative action is a way to make need the help. initiatives^y colleges, corporations made a dent. up for a time when blacks were not and government agencies to give Part of Murray's job as allowed to read, write or engage in He also said the reason why minorities and women equal affirmative action officer is free enterprise. women make less money than men pioughtoftheWeek... opportunities at a job or an reviewing all resumes coming into "The whole point of affirmative is because they stop working more education. the college to identify qualified action was to make up for often than men do. Never trust a man Ramsey said he thinks the applicants. He then looks for thaVDurham said, "but as long as American public would be women, African-Americans, people look at it as a black and white see AFFIRMATIVE page 9. with a mustache. THE CIRCLE, APRIL 6,1995 THE CIRCLE, APRIL 6, 1995 3 Buoniconti's tackandFaith NoMore is with him the fact that the band have pulled Gould (bass), Mike "Puffy" Bordin' Chris Whitley, "Din Of sophomore effort. (Grade: A-) GRADUATE- —SPECIAL TO THE CIRCLE- byDANA BUONICONTI their personal thing together and are (drums), and Trey Spruance (who Ecstasy".