FIORELLO H. LaGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NOVEMBER 1982

- .Registration,Roulette What's in a NarTle? ' By Michelle Dyer With all due respect to flutes, they're propriate symbol for our school and our instruments for sweet music. We in­ A new law, effective July 1, 1983, will deny financial aid to male students who newspaper. We intend to bridge the have failed to register for the draft. _ tend to produce a stronger sound. gap between students, faculty, admin­ LaGuardia College, in the shadow of istration, and the many cultures living Oddly enough, after signing the bill, President Reagan released a .statement the Queensborough Bridge, is a com­ side by side at LaGuardia. The music claiming that draft registration was not necessary because the volunteer army munity_ of diverse cultures and ethnic may not be sweet, but it will be true. had filled its quota. On the 9ne hand, the president has offered students a bribe -­ groups. We feel that a brjdge is an ap- register and we will pay fqr your education. On the other hand, he is "legally" forc­ ing many students to support a policy they may disagree with on religious, moral and political grounds. Students with the strongest 'convictions against war and the military w ill be comp~lled to drop out in order to fight for what they believe in. President Reagan'$ new law not only discriminates against men, but also against those who need fi­ nancial aid the most. Students who have enough money to pay for tuition are not affected by this law. The president has appealed to us as "Americans" to cegister for the draft. At the same time, beginning this September, he has rewarded Vietnam veterans by cut­ ting their financial aid. Veterans must now count federal education aid as income, making many ineligible for PEL grants. _ Due to r_ecent protests, the law regarding eligibility have changed and some of those vets may now be eligible for the Pell Grant. Students who no longer have their SAR may obtain duplicate copies by calling: Tel# 1-213-820-2800. The president claims to be proud of our armed forces because they serve the country with honor and dignity. And yet, after the war ends, and the veterans have · returned to their "homeland,'' he shatters their hopes for a better life.

Queens Borough President Donald R. Manes said, 'This office develop­ Thomson ment is of major significance in its own right. One million square feet of office · space will be employed at t.his site." · Place One and Two Thomson Place is mi­ nutes from Manhattan, and is expected . By Erin McGloin to attract banks, insurance companies, brokerage houses, and adv:ertising Most people think of Manhattan as agencies. the place to be -- good job oppor~ One Thomson Place will contain five tunities and beautiful Park .Avenue 100,00· square foot floors, a penth­ penthouses. Believe it or not, Long ls­ ouse, and an elegant atrium. Two land City is expected to be the next Thomson Place will contain eight largest business district following Man- 500,00 square foot floors plus its own hattan. · , penthouse. Both wi ll be built arotmd . Long Island City, the large industrial fully landscaped interior courts with and manufacturing area of Queens, is skylights and sitting and strolling undergoing a great change beginning areas. , with Thomson Avenue:- ' The complex will include a new 450- In · case you haven't noticed, the car garage. The office space will be American Chicle Company and ·the completely new with air conditioning, Bucilla Yarn Company no longer exlst electrical, mechanical, and heating here. Taking their place will be Thom­ systems. There will b~ tinted glazed son Place Office Park, a four-square­ windows for conserving energy. block area located next to LaGuardia One and Two Thomson Place is ex­ Community College: The• city is con­ pected to be completed by the Spring tributing, $4 million in improving the of 1983. · neighborhood. · The total cost of,the development is approximately $100 million. This is the first such project in many years outside the midtown commercial area. The rent will be much less than in most Manhat- tan buildings. • Featuring Mayor Koch, who is all for this new project recently stated, "This project is • Cuomo Speaks Out ...... '...... p.2 · an excellent example of efforts to help, meet the needs of our city's evoling in- · • Inside El Salvador ...... ~ ..... p.8 formation-based economy. The city will do everything it can to encourage · • Halloween Madness ...... p. 10 the development 6f ,back-office space, in the outer boroughs. This is ari impor­ • EntertainmentReviews . .. p.11 tant step in the revitalization of Long ls­ Thomson Place today. .. Photo by Erin McGloin land City."

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Stories Of The City

Venereal Disease Epidemiology is Mrs Colby, the public health advisor the science of combating communica­ that interviewd April stated, "I knew the ble diseases by treating, educating and story was shaky and alerted Clark (her interviewing infected persons and then supervisor). Clark's decision was to eliciting and investigating their sexual send them through the clinic, and if contacts so to bring them to treatment. anyone should be notified, the ·doctor In New York City, this is the responsi­ or nurse would do it." bility of the Bureau of Venereal Dis- Mris. Colby routed April and her ease Control. · "guardian" through the clinic, but also CLA~'a The writer of this article, is familiar checked the personal informqtion ob­ with the operation of the Bureau. tained from Tony. When the address CANCELLED The names have been changed. and phone number proved bogus, she This article is not meant as a criticism approached her supervisor again. §TuDE.NTa-Wl~HING of the Bureau. "Shouldn't we contact juvenile au­ ToPUR?)UE T~ £1R thorities or somebody?" &TuDtE&MEET , Clark'~ attitude - don't get involved. AF"TER aCHOOL Upon returning from lunch, two of ., BEHINDTtf E GYM. April's Ey-es Mrs. Colby's co-workers saw April and her "guardian" in the clinic. One of them By Harold Smalls said to Mrs. Colby, "You see that guy and the kid ...well when we drove up "I'll give them ten more minutes and near the rear of the building they were then I'm going in there and pull her out." in the park, 'taking care of business. ' I The young man in the leather cowboy mean, it's not the first time that I've hat spoke in almost-a quiet rage. seen it, but I thought that kid was a little Pacing near the closed treatment young tp be screwing with a grown room , Tony D., age 32 confided, man. " "We've been through ttiis before. At the Backed by her co-workers, Mrs. hospital in the Bronx they pulled the Colby once more confronted her ' - same thing. There's no reason why supervisor; who at the time was chat­ they should lock a little girl in a room ting with two personal visitors. His re­ with three big adults and drill her with sponse was the same. "Let's see what questions." · _ the doctor's findings are. If they're The Legal Tony had brought his "niece" to the dianosed, then e'II have to interview Venereal Disease Control Center to be them." , treated for syphilis - a disease that he Moments later, the door to the treat- coincidently had also been infected , ment room opened. Doctor Douglas, Rip-Off with . During the initial interview, a the physician in charge, exited fol­ number of inconsistencies were re­ lowed by a petite girl with clear skin and By Michelle Dyer vealed to the Health Department staff frightened eyes. Tony questioned her dealing with this case. and then questioned the physician. Mrs. Grant, a supervising public The doctor shook his head mechani­ At press time, the situation was as fol­ health nurse, was on duty when April cally, later stating, "April's examination lows: and TO.DY.w alked in. "He told me that revealed no trauma. She seemed to be During the ongoing court battle be­ April's parents had been divorced," she a sexually active 14 year old. What are tween the University Student Senate said. "The father was in the Air Force you going to do," he asked, "call th~ Bu­ and the CUNY Board of.._Jrustees, a and stationed in Korea, and the mother reau of Child Welfare every time a 14' new set of by-laws governing student lives on Staten Island. He said that he year old girl has sex?" activity fees was instituted. was April's guardian, and she lives with Mrs. Johnson, the public health The Board said that the changes, him, his sister and her children." nurse who treated and counciled April, _which were_voted on and approved Mrs. Grant added that Tony had told interjected, "She told me that she's 1O · during its meeting on October 25th, her that the Bureau of. Child Welfare years old . After Mrs. Colby told me the C&P DISCOUNT were neccesary_because of a "misuse had phoned and , harrassed him the story, I asked her if she was being 32-02 Queens Blvd. of concession revenues." Vice-Chan­ night before because April's tests abused. The kid was scared. You were cellor Leon Goldstein went on to cite proved positive for syphilis. (These in tt:le room. That's why I called you in. I FIRST FLOOR five instances, one of which took place were the tests taken in the hospital in did everything that I could to help that at LaGuardia Community College, in the Bronx.) child. God, I had to hug her before she L.I.C. IRTNo.7TO RAWSON ST. which the fees were used to finance The public health nurse said she had left. I have daughters of my own ... " parties for the faculty and staff of the referred them to the health advisors While the health workers reflected H~NES UNDERWEAR college, not general student body. and then reflected on Tony's story. and made excuses, Tony and April In rebuttal to the Board's position, "Well, you know that story about the walked out of the center and disap­ HANES LADIES University Student Senate Chairper­ B.W.C. (Bureau of Child Welfare) did peared. 'A little girl returned to hell while son Garth Marchant said, "The Board sound a little strange - what could I professionals argued prpcedures and HOSIERY voted to take away control of our dooooo?" · ethics. money but will look the other way when outgoing Vice.-Chancellor Leon Golds­ tein has been accused of misuse of ~MEN'S AND BOY'S concession funds .." SWEATSHIRTS He went on to say that it is only prop- . Collegiate Movie Discount er that a full investigaion be conducted, JOGGING SUITS "so that problems such a~ these can be Camouflage Cards MEN'S & BOY'S TUBE avoided in the future." SOCKS1 The new by-laws not only give the -Board control of activity fees, _but also , For Students BASE·BALL HATS the right to override a University Stu­ - COLORED T-SHIRTS dent Senate veto in certain instances, (Watter Reade Theatre Organization).. leaving the student government virtu­ You may present your I.D. card and ally powerless. purchase a discount card for $2.00 at ~ZJ Marchant presented the fact that the Theatre box offices. This card per­ AND MUCH MORE! "the university is under fire because of mits half-price admissj on ($2.50), ALL AT DISCOUNT the recent State Dormitory Authority Mondays through Thursdays before 5 loan scandal and the potential for p.m. only. PRICES! another controversy with the City Con­ Cards can be purchased and are valid troller's audit." at the following theatres: The Board failed to comment on BARONET - 3rd Ave. at 60th St. Merchant's charges about the loan FESTIVAL - 5th Ave. at 57th St. scandal. However, the University Stu­ ~ dent Senate will follow through a bill in BAY CINEMA - 2nd Ave. at 32nd St. COME ONE COME ALL! 34TH STREET EAST - 2nd at 34th St. SE HABLA ESPANOL the State Legislature and a lawsuit NEW YORK 1 & 2 - Broadway at 88th against the university concerning an il­ legal tuition increase of more than $17 St. -· WAVERLY - 6th Ave. at 4th St. million which is' still pending in the Z1EGFI ELD - 6th Ave. at 54th St. courts. Page 3 . ' ·~" \ raries and older college libraries are ar­ ranged according to the Dewey Deci­ What is it? mal System rather than the Library of By Lisa Cofane _ Congress System, which is used at LaGuardia and newer college libraries. Mr. Tolero noted that upon completion ; LaGuardia's Fall Schedule of Class- of LAC 101 a student will have enough " es lists a new course, LAC 101. general knowledge of a library to suc­ · LAC stands for Library Research cessfully us~ any system. Final assign­ Course, and is sponsored by LaGuar­ ments for the course are oriented to­ dia's Library. Al Tolero, a LaGuardia ward each student's individual major or librarian, and designer and instructor of goal interests. " the course explained that it was just an idea back in '77 when he began work­ Somewhere in the future the course ing at LaGuardia. Since then he has may be/ converted to a Liberal Arts seen students having difficulty with re­ Elective, an~ the librarian added that search projects. The unrestricted elec­ LAC 101 should be especia~1_yuseful tive is geared to provide students ,,in for those who plan to attend a four-year More and more, practical students are ch~s ing St. Joseph's any field with steps on how to find infor­ college. Mr. Tolero said that students College because SJC makes staying home for college not only mation. who transfer to schools like Baruch practical but desirable. College, where a required library re­ The course provides students with a Program planning and financial aid packages designed espe­ basic understanding of ~how informa­ search class is run, should be able to transfer the credits earned at LaGuar­ tion is organized. SJudents learn how cially for you . Exciting programs in pre-law, pre-med, pre­ dia's library, but added that not all four­ - to research and outl.ine materials, how nursing, teaching (with a Special Education option). Also an year colleges have agreed to accept the library is organized, and what the excellent Business Administration Major. Outstanding these transfer credits. common reference tools are. The record of graduate & professional school admissions. class, according to Mr. Tolero, "con­ LAC 101 is also an important course centrates on actual research as op­ for any studerit who hopes to work in a BROOKLYNCAMPUS (111)611-4980 posed to what happens once they (the library. Although the course will not His toric residential sect ion. A big cit y camp us wi th a sma ll t own to uch. students) have it." He stressed that the make you a librarian, Mr. Tolero feels Distinguished Dillon Child St u dy Center. usefulness of this-course is more ap­ confident that it will help -a student in lib el'al credit allo wance for Transfer Students parent today than in the past since obtaining a job as a librarf aide. Div.of General Studies for Adults • limit ed class size• Modest tuition there is "more· information today than Al Tolero summed up the course as ever before" With the increased use of -----~------one· that will benefit any student and j - Pl ease se nd m e- in form a tio n o n academic, sch olars h ip computers. then added another advantage. "At < and fin a ncial aid pr ogra m s. Students learn how the library is or­ least you know the information is there, N.ime ganize~:!. For example, most public lib- even if you don't use it all"the time." ~College- • Str ee t Ad.Tress "- C it y ______St.ite _ ___ _ Z ip _ _ _ Pho ne ______Yr. o f G r.id. --~--- 245 Clinton Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y. t 1205 HiJsh Schoo l ------~- Are.i o f int e rest ______Just A Reminder Associ.ite Deg ree o r no. of college c redits ______S1 Jose ph 's Collear do~s no ! discr iminatr on th e- basis o f race , co lO, , o r ethnic o ri1in , re li&io n , a1e-, su, marit al sta tus or hand icap

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The realities of adult developmental lems that the adult student eneounters. termined and began attending classes. The Extended < change are discussed by Roger Gould "Eighty percent of the adults that/enroll However, this new deviation from the in his thesis entitled, "Adult Life Stages _this year will not complete school in the normal family cycle proved too much Growth Toward Self-Tolerance". time planned. Some will drop out and for her family to accept. She and her Student Gould explains thatt "time once shrug- still others will flunk out. - husband began arguing until, "I told By H~rold Smalls ged off as infinite, during the 20's and "The reasons include the adults' ina- him that I felt I was being pushed out. 30's, becomes suddenly finite and the bility to set priorities or manage time et- He said, 'You're never here anyway.'." Each fall _increasing numbers of view is often worrisome." fectively, .meet the economic _commit- Rosanna realized that if she in- adults are returning to school. Their ap­ The maturing adult begins to search ment, or control the internal (ears that tended to continue with school she pearance, objectives, and motivations for personal values, adjust to changes are triggered by education. wo!Jld have to make a stand. are quite different from that of their in the parental role, and search for "There was a student in the Alternate "I told him that one of us should go. younger classmates. meaning. These adults, in record num- Degree Program who was making his He said that he wou ldn't give me any Adult Extended Day Students are bers, are making education a part of fifth attempt at returning to college. He money. So I told him to keep the kids not wearing high school rings, sneak­ their 'Reconstruction Period'. had a fear of success and began drink- and .I moved out." " ers, or fashions purchased with their "It's frustrating when you apply for ing heavily before class. He tried, but Professor Watson, who is familiar first pay checks. These adults are often promotions and -get 1urned down be- couldn't deal with his 'internal fear and with Rosanna's story, - can relate wearing the uniforms of their occupation cause you lack a degree. So ~enrolled dropped out. Pressures drive the adult numerous anecdotes of similar frustra­ and the scars of their experience. in college and the next time I applied student out of the institution and it be- tions and pressures that adult students "When my youngest child started (for a promotion) I got the job." Samuel comes a revolving door." have had to contend with . "Rosanna's school I decided to make - some Payne, 35, is a student at La Guardia Another kind of pressure that quite story had . a happy ending, but others changes in my life." Rosanna Di Rober­ and has a natrual love for business. often takes a toll on the adult student is have not." _ tis is the mother of four (ages 14 to 26) Sam can relate 'to the benefits of col- family insecurity and resentment. The An evening coordinatior told of a stu­ and currently a student at LaGuardia. "I lege and equally to the many pressures reactions of loved ones can rangeJrom dent physically taken from her class­ started by getting my (driver's) license, connected. . enthusiasm and support to fear and room and beaten up by her husba9d. G.E.D. (High School Equivalency Dip­ "A better position means greater re- violence. - He accused her of only going to school loma), and, with the help of my oldest sponsibility and accountability. After a · Families who depend on finding to flirt with her instructor. She never re- daughter, my first job." Rosanna calls while I found less time to concentrate Mommy home with kind supportive - turned to school. these years her 'Reconstruction on my school work and spend with my words, hot nourishing meals, and cor- This is the first of a series of articles Period'. family; I was under a great deal of pres- rective doses of love must leam to fend , that will speak to the plight of the adult Maturing adults realize that person­ sure. Eventually, I had to drop out for a for themselves. · student. I will strive in my articles to be ality development does not end with term." Rosanna De Robertis' family was both imformative and controversial. the passing of adolescence. -In fact, Sandra Watson, Director of the not enthusiastic when , after taking a This column, entitled "The Extended adult personality continu_es to develop Women's Program and the Alternate full time job, she announced her inten- Student," is dedicated to helping adults through the fifth decade of life. Degree Program, is aware of the prob- tion to enroll in college. But she was de- achieve their dream. C_ . Page4

/ ALL VETERANS : / - DON'T WAIT TOO LONG I YOUR TIME IS RUN-NING· OUT! , / VETERANS CLUB SEEi{ INFO,RMATION EVERYWED . .DAY STUDENf: MB-88 1:30-3:30 p.m. , / , EXTE~ED DAY: MB-29 6-8 p.m. "If I Had a Hammer" By A.J. Orsini

The LaGuardia theater was filled to capacity. Students, faculty and staff leaned against the walls and sat in the aisles as well as on the sides of the stage. The occasion celebrating work and workers was the "If I Had a Ham­ mer" concert on October 14. The show was presented by the Social Science Department. Pete Seeger, guitar and banjo in hand, entertained with songs highlight­ ing the plight of workers through the ages. Seeger, a maverick of the 50's, said he considers himself a minstrel who sings folk songs. His program included "Irish Need Not Apply," "The Bomb That Has to Die," "You've_Got to Walk By Yourself," and the more familiar "Gimme That Old Ti me Religion," "The Lion Sleeps ,oni ght," and "Guan­ t_anamera." >­ .D Currently, Seeger is involved in rais­ 0 0 ing the public's awareness of the need .c for sewage treatment plants ~long the 0.. Hudson Rive r. He is scheduled to ap,­ pear at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, , November 29. Jim Haughton, director of Harlem Fightbacks, followed Seeger on the af­ ternoon program. Haughton advised the audience that jobs are quickly disappearing in New York City. His organization, a watch­ dog against sexism and racism in the job market, is presently concentrating on the three "worst" offenders: Con Edison, the electronics industry, and the building trades. While admitting that blacks and women do hold secre­ Business tarial, warehouse, and janitorial posi­ tions, middle and upper managerial ' Liberal Arts positions have been; and still are, al­ Accounting most entirely restricted to white males. Computer Studies Unfortunately, as Haughton explained, the corporate structures,· Social Work the private contractors, the building Gerontology trade unions and the government bu­ Health Education reaucracy are such that change will not many with l:5e immediate. He believes organiza­ tions such as Harlem Fightbacks are Cooperative Education making a small dent in this bureau­ cracy . Haughton also said that Con Edison has a minority vendors pro­ For further information: gram. The irony is they spend more ·2 mQney advertising the program than -~ Admissions Office 0 the program itself. a, C: York College Haughton believes the only way the a, ~ Jamaica, N.Y. 11451 >­ barriers of racism and sexism can be .D 0 trampled is for people to get involved in 0 969-4215 . .c programs which maintain a constant 0.. vigil against prejudice. Jim Haughton speaks to students Page5 - Woman's Program,Woman's Progress By Rosanna DeRobertis

Every semester women enter col­ Special attention is given to counsel­ and orient women toward beginning lege in search of "everything life has to ing since, as Ms. Watson stated, when · - their college careers, since as stud­ offer." La:Guardia's Women's Program entering college "their, (the women's) cents they are $till faced with their roles provides an answer by offering regular career interests-are not clearly iden­ as parents and as workers. Keeping college courses with emphasis placed tified. They may go into liberal arts for this in-mind, courses are, usually ar­ on women's needs and issues. the first two or three quarters and then cranged on a "once a week" basis. The According to Sandy Watson, Director make a decision as to what they want women involved in the program share of the Women's Program at LaGuar- to go into." - ' their motives, experiences, difficulties - dia, the program is designed as a "sup­ Counseling is personalized. A rap­ and struggles to reach their individual pprt- mechanism." It offers assistance port is developed. Since students and goals. Students are encouraged to in pre-ad'fisement and registration. counselors remain in touch throughout search for self-awareness. Success, Teachers answer questions enthusias­ the student's career the counselor is when shared, becomes a wonderful · tically since they are the basis for new more familiar with the student's indi­ growing experience. workshops, conferences and courses vidual needs. Part of this growing experience in­ which respond directly to women's In the past, the program's workshops cludes conferences. On October 2nd, needs. have also helped to build confidence a "Mini-Conference on Mid-Life Crisis" was held. This interesting and informa­ tive seminar spawned a non-credit course that will be offered in January. The areas covered in the course in­ clude: THE MID LIFE WOMAN: marriage, dating, widowhqpd, divorce, sexuality. · INTERPERSONAL RE- LATIONSHIPS: chHdren, friends, par­ • ) ents, etc .. HEALTH: Menopause, pre- Printed by the S!fUDENT ACTIVITIES DEPT. ve·ntative medicine · EXPLORATION OF MAJOR THEORIES: readings in the area of the The class of 1984 has started taking courses and "Mid-Life Woman" is already asking questions. The recent graduates are The Women's Program is available to you. Input and participation are the off exploring the job market and continuing their major requirements. For an updated · education. And so, the cycle continues. , workshop calendar call, 626-8520 or For the extended day students~ either contin­ 626-4780. uing or newly e11:rolled, the daily routines of personal · lives, jobs, and school are taking shape. The age-old Discount Tickets ' evening students' question, "What about us?" has ,• For Broadway Shows been heard many times. Fortunately, there is_an answer -- L.E.D.O. (the LaGuardia Extended Day Two-For The Price Of One Organization). , Available In Front Lobby & M-115

1'he improvement of college life is the prim~ ' 1 goal of L:E.D.O., a club establishe,d by and for extend­ ACROSS ,4 Region 1 Prohibit 5 Flocks - ed day students. In existence for)ver two quarters, it 4 Leading 6 Diphthong 9 Male swan 7 Sum up has brought about a number of significant changes 12 Mouths 8 Stains CROSS ... such as extended evening_hours at the cafeteria, 13 Prepared 9 More com- ' 14 Be in debt posed expanded-evening coup~elor coverage, and the intro­ 15 More cordial 10 Possess WORD duction of an announcement. 17 Testify 11 Insect "19 Peruses 1 16 Apportions L.E.b.O. committees are currently hard at work, 21 Yellow ocher 18 Fruit seed PUZZLE / adressing a variety The Curriculum 22 Jog 20 Cry wide of issues. 24 Turf 22 Lock of hair Committee is working to improve the number and 26 Trial 23 Proportion (Answer on Page 8) 29 Less cooked 25 Obstruct. choice of course offerings."The committee on College 31 Exclude 2iSedate Support Services is focusing itsattention on .those 33 Fish eggs - 28 Abounds 34 Latin cone 30 Quarrel services we all need to be successful, namely the labs . junction 32 Cheer 45'Most impolite 56 Canine and library. ,, - · 35 The sun - 36 Hawaiian 47 Fall behind 57 Famed base- 37 Small rug wreath 49· Quiet baller The Building and -Grounds Committee would 39 Exist 38 Implied ! 52 Girl 59 Regret like to help to make the college a ~etter functioning, 40 Drink slowly 41 Buccaneer 54 Poker stake 60 Ocean 42 Tiny 43 Abstract 55 Collection of 63 Zeus's more attractive place for evening students. The 44 Seraglio being , facts beloved 46 Dirt Public Relations Committee aims to keep you inform­ . 48 Those hold- ed on all important issues. ing office · 50 Mongrels If you are concerned about the quality of life at 51 Male sheep LaGuardia, why not join L.E.D.O. and your new group 53 Sedate 55 Slowly: Mu~: of officers? 58 Buries 61 Negative 62 Long-legged Chairperson - Mrs. Gary B. Fuentes bird . 64 Petition Vice-C1!,airperson - Mr. Artie Vichnis 65 Mature Treasurer - Ms. Linda Atkinson 66 Shoulder wrap Secretary - Ms. Patty Velastique 67 Beverage

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I Waiting For The Barbarians By J.M. Coetzee r Reviewed by Rita Iguina-Valenti Penguin Books, $3.95, 156 pages

J.M. Coetzee's Waiting For The Bar­ punishment inflicted onthose who re­ barians, is a bopk you shouldn't miss. fuse to be blinded by-the "Empire's" The South African author makes a so­ facade of good intentions. cial comment and draws the reader "I have never seen anything like it," into a web of guilt from which he _can the Magistrate notes, writing about the One Man's War not escape. dark glasses worn by Colonel Joli, an The novel, set on an imaginary fron­ officer of the Empire's Third Bureau. "Is By Wayne Forde tier, reveals in metaphor the barbaric he blind? I could understand if he practices exercised by European wanted to hide blind eyes. But he is not Sylvester Stallone is once again at Rambo reflects on his torture and trust- "gentlemen" in an attempt to bring blind ," the Magistrate continues. "He his best as John Rambo in "First ration . Even at "home," there is a fight civilization to the "barbarians." tells me they are a new invention. 'They . Blood." Rambo is a Vietnam veteran for survival. The "Empire's" Magistrate, the pr~ protect one's eyes against the glare of who is arrested by a small town sheriff Yet, despite his fury and dejection, tagonist of the novel, becomes en- , the sun ... You'II find them useful out for no particular reason. He is Rambo exhibits compassion. When his lightened about the political oppres­ here in the desert. They save one from humiliated, beaten, but later escapes tactics prove superior to the sheriff's, sion around him when his settl~ment is squinting all the time. One has fewer into the woods. He is hunted down like he does not kill him or his men . Instead, invaded by soldiers who have been headaches. t"ook, "' Colonel Joli says to an animal by the sheriff and his men. he warns them and sets them free. sent on' a mission to "save" the settlers the Magistrate. Coetzee implies an en­ Little does the sheriff know that this The sheriff, played by Brian Don­ from imaginary attacks of barbarians. tire empire is looking at the world man is a war hero and an expert in nely, is determined, vindictive and • The brutal means employed by the . through covered eyes7 guerilla warfare. The movie develops stubborn. He goes beyond the call of troops open the Magistrate's eyes and Although snow and sun constantly.,, rapidly with dynamic scenes of action his office to inflict pain and suffering on force him to realize 1that life on the fron­ obliterate a clear view of life on the and intrigue. Rambo. Donnely turns in a fine perfor- tier has not been as sedate as he frontier, the Magistrate has sharpened "First Blood" deals with the controv- mance,_ capturing this small-minded thought. While trying to rectjfy the in­ his vision. "But this year the c,urtain has ersial issue of the Vietnam veterans' man's insecurity and blood thirstiness. justice, he is jailed and tortured. fallen," he observes, referring to the plight in society. When the movie At the end of the movie, Rambo is The book, presented in the form of turmoil created by the Empire's sol­ opens Rambo is in search of a fellow crying. He outlines his frustrations and the Magistrate's sporadically kept jour­ diers in the Magistrate's once peaceful veteran who 1also served in Vietnam. disappointments since returning from nal, is real and compact. settlement. "We stare over the wastes. He learns that his friend is dead of the war. Although Stallone gives a Coetzee's clear and direct images For all-,.we know keener eyes stare cancer caused by the chemical poison strong rendering of John Rambo; if this expose the true barbarians. He impre­ back." They do. ' "agent orange," widely used in Vietnam particular scene were played by Al sses on his audience the intense to destroy the jungle and expose the · Pacino or Paul Newman, the entire au­ Vietcong. In, his state of despair, ·dience would have been in,tears. Stal-. Rambo is confronted by the hostile and lone doesn't quite turn the trick here. ' unreasonable sheriff. The power- At times one wonders about the pre­ drunk lawman throws Rambo out of sence , of the National Guard. Two Village_ town. hundred men armed with automatic Rambo has hit bottom. Since his re- weapons and rocket launchers cannot turn from Vietnam, he hasn't been able subdue Rambo and his stolen M-16. By Bruce Elliot to find a steady job. Although he has Although . the plot is simple, the Reviewed by Rita Iguina-Valenti handled million-dollar army equip- screenplay is effective. The director, $3.50, Avon Books, 584 pages ment, he winds up washing cars. The Ted Kotcheff, ·is due a great deal of .­ clash with the sheriff sparks Rambo credit. His scenes are short and torrid. ' Greenwich Village, ~n area "which' Famous "villagers," ' such as Walt into action. Credit also goes to the screenwriters, attracts the kind of people.who want to Whitman and Edna St. Vincent Millay, The scenes that ensul:) are hot and Michael Kozoll and William Sackhem. live in a place where anything goes and share the action with Elliot's cast. One explosive. Rambo immediately dis- The fine photography and settings con­ no one cares," is beautifully captured in feels like they are lurking about Perry plays his jungle tactics, At, times, his tribute to the movie's success. Bruce Elliot's novel. The tightly woven Street with Tom Endicott in 18451 and behavior borders on the psychotic; he Rambo, explains the reason tor the narrative interweaves change in the Polly in 1975. 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An Art Lover's Life Paradise. By Franklin Delano Carr Life is Just an acting role, By Michelle Dyer with different parts to play! A thought ?~~ Y' Llfe is a risky game, a gamble An art exhibition featuring the work ex By Renzo Theran · • . \ so to say! of LaGuardia College's art faculty is orci display in the Queens Museum, lo­ . V A number is just a gauge cated in the New York City Building in All that is, there is a fading Life is what you make it, Flushing Meadow Park. All that is to come, there is anexpectation a failure or success! The show, which is entitled "The Art­ For everything that is to come, ist as Teacher," places ' a strong em­ there is a fear. Life is the beginning of existence phasis on the artists who work in the and,the end. Life is a battle studio and in the classroom. Paintings, Because of it there is a debacle. amongst the good and sin! drawings, sculpture, black and white Many turn mumbo jumbo, ' and color photographs will be included because of it there is destruction Life is, so precious and we in the exhibit. To whom should I turn struggle to survive! Mike Bakaty, Bruce Brooks, Peter when I am despondent? Brown, Susan Gardner and Wopo All thc;!t is near will never Life is what God gave us Holup, as well as Richard Karp,' Ter- _. stay with you forever. to love ~nd keep alive! ence LaNoue, Julio Nazario and Gary Vollo will have their work on display. But the sun hides behind the mountain and The artists have worked "at LaGuar­ until you reach for it, you reach (or your dia for at least four years and in some capabilities and when you have done so, cases, as long as ten years." stated it was a mistake ... Marguerita Grecco. / Ms. Grecco, an art historian and on Now to close this note _the staff at LaGuardia since 1978, is · but not the door to my heart curator of the show. Her selections Maybe it was just a thought were based upon professional merit and each person's. contribution to ' LaGuardia students. "The Artist as Teacher" exhibit is the result of a proposal which was sent to the Queens Museum Community Gal­ lery in April of this year. The Advisory The Renaissanceof a BlackUy Committee voted to accept the propo­ By Yvonne Rivera _ sal in order to "demonstrate the exper­ tise of a group ,of artists who serve the ,/ / Springtime was around when a certain - ~- --- O_ueens community-at-large and the blac~ Lily spoke harsh in sound! students of LaGuardia Community Contrasts College." By Susan Munro The Brightness of the Sun made every­ The exhibit opened on November thing visible, Fervid and Enflamed! 6th and will close November 28th. An Red roses 9pening reception was held on the 7th. floating like seaweed The Pure clean air which had once sur­ The Queens Museum is open from in a golden-orange light, rounded me, suddenly corrupted with despair! - Tuesday to Sunday, until 5 p.m. Admis­ soft petals sipping salty sion is a donation. For more informa­ waves,I tiori call 592-2405. th.irsty, gasping jrYthe slanted The Contamination in the air rose bul­ blue kier, and bulkier, and still. .. and cold, stretching thorns clawing the ocean The lmpresson was of somebody walk­ as a cat abandoned; _ ing _throl!gh a cactus plain! Loneliness · Are the roses caught through By Susan Munro contrasts As the air continued to corrupt, a timid that pale light and warm bird fought de~perately to maintain her balance. ' , Loneliness turf, ) is the lowest burning for these creatures sing? flame, / The seaweed knows no answer. · Though she tried t0 stay in control dur­ standing like the naked wick ing her flight, she ended up in a near­ in a pool of hot wax; distant corner where she tried desper­ ately to solve her awesome enigma one more time ... . or ~tiny star Working up twinkles, unable to cast enough light. The bird begins her flight after an ex­ -~ . / Loneliness tended period of rest. .. is sitting with your shadow, Phases ' in the cor pany of pulsating By Susan Munro As time goes on, this timid and frightful volume; bird will face more adventurous times,, The young child runs on but then again, she must be wondering . centipede feet, creating being a prisoner of your own space. if there will be corruption in this pure, new sound, clean air again? unhampered with everyone's Loneliness dream, embraces like an empty lover, / it plays to create a dream covering you with cold, , • of its own. perfect kisses; And the old one who shuffles by on arthritic feet, leaving your soul a stops to listen, head cocked . • frozen petal. to a memory in metamorphesized dream. But the one who is neither, clacks by like a ruler, chalk and eraser feet mounting its dreams on slippery stairs.

Page 12 An Eye For Art / By Yvonne Rivera It's Been a Long Time There it was, by Lovie Sayles created and done, It's---- been a long time since I saw you, so Waiti ng and waiting, long, it's tfard to say; So long, it's hard for it to be seen. to remember. It's good to hear your voice, your laugh­ The days had passed, " ~ ter, wit and charm. and it was ignored . It's one th ing I do seem to re.member; I do seem to cling to. , The reason for this was It's good to be reunited, I guess it could because everyone got bored. be called "Fate." "Whatever was meant ) to be, will be," I was always told. That piece which was there It's been a lor:i g time, l1now realize, too was ignored from the start long. - I fear being too happy or too confident. No matter what it was, I fear being too cool or too ... (pause) I IT was considered art! don't know. · I can just be me, but I find it hard to ad­ just to how you may react. I find it hard to just accept. I want to give, I want to love, and oh, how I want to receive. But it's been so long, yes so long, al- '" The Mural most too long to remember.

Page 13 Watch For: The Wandering Photographer Spotlight By Jose Liz Jan. 5 - "History of the World Part I" - By Vee Leung shown free on Wednesdays at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the College Theatre. Question:What issue do y9u want Governor SEXUALLY OPEN COSMO GIRL Cosmopolitan's chief editor, Helen · Final payment due for the Dude Ranch Cuomo to resolve and why? Gurley Brown, believes in being open Ski-Trip on Dec. 10. about her sex life .. In her new book "Having It All," she said that her first Great Gorge S~i-Trip MICHAEL HENLEY , Dietetic Techni­ tion major: "Discrimination on the basis sexual encounter was with her uncle. of sex, education and color has to be He was 13 while little Helen was only 9. Feb. 23 - "Casablanca" and ':Diamonds resolved. There are too many people WOW! That's what I call free-spirited! are Forever" out there who need jobs but are being turned down because of discrimina­ Big Vanilla Ski-Trip tion." OUT OF TOWNERS That dynamic duo of rock'. Daryl Hall March 29 - Pink Floyd's "The Wall" and John Oates, who are climbing re­ cord charts with their new hit single, Catamount Ski-Trip "Maneater," is now heading to Japan and Australia to do a concert tour. April 16 - "The Devil in Max Devlin" They've just finished crooning and / swooning in Europe. By January, Student Talent Showcase they'll be coming back to tour the ' states. For more information, contact the Stu­ dent Activities Office in RM. M-115, or call 626-5595. I HOTTEST FLICK OUT TO SNATCH HOTTEST STARS Not only did the new James' Bond .

flick "Never Say Never Again''. sign Sean Connery (returning to his old SANDRA ZAMORA, - Accounting A Look lntO macho role), its producers just snared major: "The transit fare increases have international names like Austrian actor 1.- been an unjust burden to the poor, and Klaus Maria Braundauer (from the those who have to travel to find work. The Future Oscar-winning "Mephisto") and There has to be a cheaper way to travel By Rita Iguina-Valenti. Nicaraguan beauty Barbara Carrera from point A to point B." Every screen in the room is active. ("I, the Jury") to star in major roles. Green squares race across them. The ~mericans Kim Bassinger and Berbie seats in front of the video displays are . Casey, who last appeared in Burt occupied, sometimes by one child, Reynold's "Sharkey's Machine" were sometimes by two - "doubles" I as­ HO FOO HUI, Business Administration also signed for big parts. sume. But where's the music? I can 't major: "Student tuition increases must hear the Pac Man eating the dots or the be stopped. Even though our tuition is ) _ Space Invaders firing. "Hey," I ask the increased, the quality of our education only person in the room over four feet remains stagnant. We should boycott LINDA EVANS IN KINNEYS??? Why would Linda Evans, who por­ -~- -H-II,--'''«'is,-ttt.iiis Computer for Kids?" The our tuition to avert further increases." jean clad instructor nods affirmatively. trays the super glamorous Krystal Car­ The course, offered through the Divi­ rington on "Dynasty," pop out of a limo sion of Continuing Education's "Col­ wearing Kinney's shoes on T.V. com­ lege for Kids" program, is taught three mercial spots? Big Bucks, of course!!! times every Saturday morning by Kinney's announced that they've just Michelle James. Her Rrogrammers are signed the beautiful, blonde star to be as young as six and Ms. James main­ their spokesperson. Now you 'll be see­ tains, "They're good!" ing Linda wearing Gucci's on her hit "It's not their age that is important," show "Dynasty" every Wednesday she explains, "but their reading level. night and occasionally sporting those As long as they can read and under­ practical Kinney's on T.V. stand the rules I put up on the board, they can learn to program the com­ puter." And she added that a second to CHRISTIE VS. WRINKLES third grade reading leveris sufficient. What does supermodel Christie "I try to make_ it interesting," she Brinkley think about getting old? Chris­ says. The concern of a dedicated tie was quoted in the · latest issue of teacher who is thoroughly enjoying her - "People" as saying, "It's not my night­ work is apparent in her voice. "Most of I mare. I don't think about it that much. these kids are capable of using micro- JUAN COLON, Business Administra- It's just happening, little by little, day by • computers (a more advanced machine tion major: "Unemployment because day. It doesn't bother me because I than she is currently teaching), but I people are finding it hard to survive in have so many things I want to do. The{ don't know if the college has any avail­ New York without work." all have nothing to do with looks." able." All Photos by Jose Liz \ The instructor, who works as a com­ puter consultant during the week, has recently completed work on her Mas­ ters at Columbia Teacher's College. ' MAKE $12.200 "My background was in Humanities and the Social Sciences," she says, FORCOLLEGE WHILE YOU'RE "but everyone in my family was into computers. When I started to work on GOING TO COLLEGE. my Masters I decided to take a ~om­ Give your local Army Reserve unit a weekend amonth puter course to find out what it was all and a couple of summers during college; and they'll give you about. I loved it!" over $12,000 for college. Up to $4,000 in college aid is yours So do the kids - the course boasts a just for joining most units. Plus over $2,200 for two summer waiting list and is filled through the spring. training periods. And another $6,000 for serving a weekend a month plus two weeks a year. Interested? For more infor­ Ms. James notes, "With the in- --:1 mation call any of the numbers listed below. Or stop by. creased use of computers in schools / we will have a 'computer literate' gen­ eration in about ten years." She feels ARMYRESERVE. BE ALL YOU CAN BE. education will be enhanced through Bayside: 939-6330 the·use of these machines, and stres- has alerted her; the next class is wait­ Flushing: 939-6330 . sed, "They'reInot video games!" ing. _ Bed-Stuy: 443-6004 · Jackson Hts.: 478-5010 Michelle is forced to punch in "end The children rush in. They are ready Cadman Plaza: 522-6180 L.I.C.: 274-9806 session" because the sound of little to probe the memory of the desk-top fists pounding on the classroom door, machines that will dominate our future. Page 14