Self-Imposed Restraints Are As Vital As Rights to Integrity of a University

Self-imposed Restraints Are As Vital As Rights to Integrity of a University

violent antagonism toward existing dent protest movements and dem- health and vigor of contemporary he ought to think twice before liG political and economic institutions onstrations across the nation all society, the university of our time makes a ringing public declaration of his views on a controversial sub- were externally inspired; it would has a greater degree of public re- and policies. si)onsibility than in those days ject. lie should hesitate before do- Moreover, the view that a uni- be equally unwise to conclude that when it was content to inhabit a ing so simi)ly because, no matter versity should be dedicated to so- they were all wholly sjjontaneous, pleasant sanctuary of social un- how loud or sincere his disclaimers, cial reform is not confined on cam- and that no element of profession- concern. he can never entirely shed hi.s pus to student leaders and their alism lurked in the background. This new responsibility runs scholar's gown. A scholar has an followers. Every university has As we resist these efforts to make throughout the institution. The implied professional commitment many faculty members who by of the university either a bulwark modern university must seek con- to approach all i.ssues more in the temperament and conviction are of defense or an instrumentality of sciously to hold and to deserve spirit of a judge than that of an critics and reformists. They are not drastic change, we must never public confidence in the excellence advocate. partisans for other ideologies or cease to proclaim to all concerned of its work and the integrity of its The university also has a ])ri- poltical systems, but some are rest- that the true and unchanging role purpose. Upon all members of the mary responsibiliy, one that is a less under what they regard as the of the institution is to be an open university community, therefore, part of his right to his intellectual By Dr. Grayson Kirk follies and the stupidities of their forum for all ideas and all opinions. there must be self-imposed re- freedom. He may argue heatedly President, Columbia University, leaders. Nowhere else in society The one eternal goal of a university straints as well as asserted and with his comrades the long night New York can such a group be as free to in- is to foster the search for truth, recognized rifchts. But unless they through, but he may not in good For all activists who seek drastic dulge in so much social criticism however elusive it may be. If we are recognized and observed the conscience attempt to interfere social change, the university is an with complete immunity against limit or constrain full freedom of university can ill-defend itself forcibly either with their free ex- obvious target and a potential in- any possible reprisal. discussion on any economic or po- against its critics or its would-be pression of differing views or with strument of the greatest value. It Because of the university's con- litical issue, we indicate thereby captors. the activities that derive there- is filled with young people whose temporary importance and its as- that we are unsure of the strength Academic freedom for a profes- from. A student who is unwilling natural idealism is as yet untem- sumed vulnerability, external or validity of our own beliefs. sor means that his career may not to live by the simple rules of cour- pered by the patience and toler- groups seeking to provoke disorder If the university is to maintain be jeopardized by the expression of tesy, decency and good manners ance of maturity. These students or disunity are not likely to over- its independence and resist all as- his views to his students or to the that govern an academic com- are at a time of life when a normal look such an opportunity. For sault against its integrity, then it public. But however much a pro- munity has no proper place in it, feeling of revulsion against all au- example, it would be absurd and must keep its own house in order. fessor may assert his rights as a and he should be invited to take thority easily can be diverted into untrue to conclude that recent stu- Because it is so important to the citizen to .speak out on any topic, himself elsewhere.

Staten island Community College

VOL X —No. 2 40 i October 22. 1965

New York Mayoralty Race! Its Candidates and Issues By Jacqueline Enright in the city and have stricter sen- ment so that there will be more College Discovery Program The election of a man to the tencing of narcotics pushers. To personal contact between the case office of Mayor of the City of New provide a new tax revenue, Mr. worker and the payment recipient. York will take place a few weeks Beame wants to legalize off-track John Lindsay urges the construc- Tutors to he Paid betting. He also wants the city from now on November 2nd. The tion of more low income housing, In conjunction with the College^ Candidates for this office are re- sales tax to be repealed. As far reorganization of the housing code as welfare is concerned, Beame Discovery and Development Pro- spectively: a Democrat, City Comp- enforcement procedures and the Frosh Counseling wants to make possible more per- gram now in progress at Port troller Abraham Beame; a Liberal retention of rent controls. Mr. Republican, Representative John sonal work between welfare work- Richmond High School, students Lindsay favors the granting of Program Begun Lindsay and Conservative William ers and recipients, and a stepped- from the Community College have Federal aid to elementary and sec- F. Buckley Jr. up job training rehabilitation pro- been asked to serve as tutors to Under the aegis of Professor ondary schools and the retention Whether they can vote in the gram. Mr. Beame wants to in- these high school students. Margaret Green, a sweeping pro- coming election or not, every New crease, rehabilitate and conserve of tuition free city colleges. gram of freshman counseling has housing while retaining rent con- The College Discovery and De- Yorker should know something been instituted at the College. trols. He also wants to use New velopment Program represents a about the party platforms of the Faculty advisors in each of the three men who desire to fill New York City's borrowing capacity for daring attempt to raise naturally subject areas have been appointed York City's top office. Sometimes, public housing. Concerning educa- capable, but culturally deprived tion, Abe Beame wants to enlarge to aid students who have indicated however, a little bit of knowledge students to a standard whereby the integrated educational system, an interest in a particular subject is worse than no knowledge at all. they may enter the four-year or The Dolphin presents the follow- gain better teachers and facilities, area to (a) overcome difficulties and increase academic and voca- the two-year city colleges. Among ing summaries of the candidates' in adjusting to college and to (b) tional training in high schools and the techniques used in the program platforms in the areas of crime in direct students in preparing them- New York City, taxes, welfare, in the free tuition colleges. are the reduction of class size, selves for a special major. housing and education. generally to twenty students, the Letters have been sent out to abolition of a strict syllabus, the members of the freshman class re- institution of teacher experimenta- questing that a student appear at tion to motivate students, and in- a given time for an interview with tensive drill in basic skills such as his advisor. In the fii'st week of its English and mathematics. operation, faculty advisors have One of the special features of been ready to talk with the stu- the program was the attempt to dents. The students have, in too stimulate those specially chosen many instances, failed to show for students to intellectual curiosity the conferences. William F. Buckley, Jr.: by having some of them live j Conferences are held in the of- Mr. Buckley opi)oses the estab- and study at Columbia Uni- fices of the Department of Student lishment of a civilian police review versity last summer. Some of the Services at 350 St. Mark's Place. board and tavors stricter and en- techniques already employed in Among the faculty advisors for the forcement of all laws against coer- the program are, for example, the various departments are: cive or violent action by individ- introduction of reading material Business-Professor Attinson like Lord of the Flies in the Eng- Math-Mr. Levey John V. Lindsay: uals or groups. He wants to do something about the taxes that lish classes and an intensive pro- MechanicalTechnology-Professor Lindsay wants to strengthen, in- are strangling New York by in- gram in dissection (including Nankivell crease and modernize New York's troduction of sound fiscal policies planaria, crayfish, the frog, and Nursing-Profes.sor Levine Abraham Beame: police force. He wants to eliminate to reduce unnecessary city spend- [perhaps the fetal pig) in biology History and Social Studies-Pro- Mr. Beame wants to place the unnecessary paper work which ing-. Mr. Buckley believes that all classes. fessor Goulding policeman back on the beat and burdens the patrolman in safe- welfare- recipients should be re- Students from S.I.C.C. are English and Speech - Professor bring in the newest crime guarding personal security. Mr. quired to live in New York City needed to aid the students in this Simms detection equii)ment available. Lindsay wants to restructure city for one full year before receiving program in social experimentation. Science-Professor Hofstetter Concerning the treatment of nar- taxes so that the homeowner is any type of payment. He wants to All those who are interested should Engineering-Professor Erlichson cotic addicts, he wants to estab- not unfairly burdened. He wants put an end to subsidized public contact Mr. Hannam in Dean Electrical Technology - Prof. lish a federal narcotics hospital to reorganize the Welfare Depart- housing on Staten Island. Zades' office as soon as possible. Klein Faae 2 THE DOLPHIN October 22, 1965 The Dolphin Now fhe Sheep Walk Up Elevator Taken by itself, the latest regulations prohibiting SICC S/o/en Island Community College students from riding up in the elevators in 350 St. Mark's Ban Place are relatively insignificant. Indeed, the student body VOL X —No. 2 October 22. 1965 By Frederick Holinan has borne the inconvenience of walking up and down four Laic in September, S.I.C.C. stu- flights of steps without protest. And very probably, the students were in an uproar over their EdHor-in.Cbief EUGENE KAHN dent body here would bear a great deal more inconvenience being denied the privilege of riding t/jnaging Editor WILLIAM PHILLIPS without ])rotest. All that has to be done is to put up a neatly the elevators in 350 St. Mark's . (HOWARD FRIEDMAN lettered sign with some new directive and one after the Place. Executive Editors | FREDERICK HOLM AN other, each student will read, nod, and obey. Just like sheep. Commented one student, "I don't 1 BARBARA KASDIN The owners of the Ilichmond Building (350 St. Mark's Azsocafe Editors /JAMES SMOCK PI.) ai-e not allowing the college the use of the fifth floor out mind walking up three flights of stairs, but that's murder after hik- Former Editor-in-Chief BART Dl GIOVANNI of generosity. The city, pays a considerable amount of rent ing up the hill (Hyatt St.)." This STAFF: Steve Beke, Roger Meyers, Pat Mclnerney, Gary Fechter, eacii year. Yet, we are given the impression that the fifth floor is not really ours, and that we are not entitled to the is the complaint of many of the Jacqueline Enright, Tom Melatino, Charles Stark, Karen Koket, students. Others bring out the fact Betty Lebowitz, Dorothy Quinlan. same considerations as the other tenants. The claim that the fifth floor is overcrowded is not suf- that as tenants of the building wq Faculty Advisor Theodore F. Simms ficient reason to curtail the use of the elevators. The only liave the right to ride the elevators up, as before. Here are some of Member of fhe Meiropolifan Collegiafe Press Association. legal restriction on the elevator concerns its maximum capacity, which can be easily enforced. The building owners barred the answers to questions students ( ily-VVide Pts;. C o.. Tim'. 195 E. 4th St. students from the use of the elevators so that the other have been asking since the ban tenants could go up and down with a little more elbow room. was put into effect. Every student should regard being forced to walk up The main reason for the ban is John Lindsay for Mayor the four flights as an affront and as an implication of his that the elevators were never made The DOLPHIN endorses John V. Lindsay for Mayor of unimportance compared to those privileged to ride up. The to accommodate a college. Our New York. This city has been plagued with an administration sight of a maiiitenance man standing guard over the elevators sheer volume of students caused unable to rise above mediocrity and ineptitude. Vê believe should be even more odious to anyone who considers himself many jammings of the elevators Mr. Lindsay is the candidate with the best potential for ef- a young adult, not a child. during class changes. Five or more fectively altering the chronic ills of New York. Is this an indication of how the Administration will re- breakdowns per day were common John V. Lindsay runs on a Republican-Liberal fusion act to a more serious question of student rights ? We do not when the term began. The ele- ticket. His Democratic opponent is Abraham D. Beame City think so. Yet, unless the students voice their opinions now, vators balked at hauling up such Controller. William F. Buckley is the Conservative Party stan- (assuming that they have any,) they will find themselves a mob of students. The building dard bearer. reduced to a more restrictive and sheep-like status. owner realized that other tenants Mr. Beanie's strong point is that he has had the most Perhaps a few students will think about this seemingly were getting to their jobs late^ experience in public service. True as this is, Mr. Beame is still small issue as they walk up the steps. that their clients were missing ap- connected and oblig-ated to various powerful Democratic pointments, and that the entire leaders. His primary victory was "a tribute to his regularity, building was disrupted because of Cardburners and Righfs the elevators. Where did the blame to Charles A. Buckleys monolithic organization in the Bronx, Every American citizen has the right to protest in to Stanley Steingut's support in Brooklyn for one of his lie i'or this inconvencience? Either orderly fashion any mistake or injustice he believes his it was with the tv\f-nty-five to sixty party's own captains, and to the power of Adam Clayton I government to ))e ]3ei'i)etrating. The integration demonstra- rowcll in Harlem.' It would be naive to su])])ose that Beame pe()i)le on each of the other floors, , lions, the recent marches against the wai- in Viet Nam, and or with the 400 college students would bi'ing- with him something new from tlie traditionai the view of Professor (jenovese at liutgers University can bosses of the Democratic machine. crowded on the fifth floor. The an- all be considered legitimate forms of protest. However, there I swer was ob\'ious and the landlord William F. Buckley, the Conservative candidate claims is a detinite line between political liberty and unrestrained he offei's the voters a real alternative since tliere is no dif- 1 inaugurated a crash program to license. Tliere is a difference between civil protest and im- j change the situation. ference between the other two candidates. His campaign is? propei', anti-social action. The recent attempts by some young based on showing the similarities in the Beame and Lindsay men across the country to foil the draft system cannot be So far, the Ijan has been a total programs. But he ignores the marked difference in the char- condoned or regarded as a valid form of protest. success—no jammed elevators, no acters of these two candidates. Burning a draft card is an act of defiance not only to- griping tenants. There is no end Mr. Buckley draws some voters who see in him a revival wards the military service and American government, but in sight for the blackout; it would of the good old-fashioned Americanism that they lost with the to all the American people. In essence, one is destroying an seem foolish to open the elevators defeat of Barry Goldwater in 1964. Others are taken with unstated contract each citizen enters into with his country. to us if we are only to cause his intellectual and literary talents as editor of the National Unlike draft-dodgers who are merely hiding from their gov- damage. Dean Zades is presently Review. But in truth Buckley is playing a condescending jes- ernment, these people are totally rejecting an institution I working on having the ban lifted ter and is drawing away from John Lindsay the 10 per cent that has already protected their birthrights. They are for night students, who are the margin vital for a Lindsay election. Buckley admits he can- obligated by a decision made by their forebearers in their only ones in the building during the not win and is having a fling at politics. A vote for Buckley benefits. That is, a military defense. evening hours. Also, students with is not a protest vote but merely a vote for Beame and the re- medical reasons may ride the ele- turn of a political machine that the city now has an oppor- If they reject this concept, then they reject their country. The only choice left to such a "rejectionist" is to vators by obtaining a permission tunity to rid itself of. note from the school doctor. The Mr. Lindsay is an independent and "proven progressive." become an exile or cooperate by using the means established for civil protest. Administration is sympathetic to- He had the courage to refuse to support Goldwater as G.O.P. ward us, but asks us to accept the presidential nominee. He has asked for no help from the na- ban as the only solution to a tional party. His endorsement by the Liberal Party is proof The "General Fee" larger problem. of the the bipartisan leadership he would bring to City Hall. His youth assures us of his energy and initiative. One must Are you taking a lab? Whether you are or not, you are weigh a man's potential abilities against anothers proven paying a lab fee. Are you graduating this semester? Do C.I.S.G.A. Meeting abilities. Otherwise our governments would become decayed, you intend to graduate from S.I.C.C.? Whether you are or ineffective and unchanging. not, you've paid for it. You have also paid for accident On Saturday. October 16, 1965, insurance and lab breakage insurance. What will we be the College and Institute Student John Lindsay is not going to re-make New York. It is hard paying for next ? Elevator fuses, perhaps! Government Association (C.I.S.- enough to be Mayor, But he can revitalize a city that shows G.A.) held its fii-st meeting of the marked signs of declining greatness. 1965-66 school year. Present were Inquiring Suffolk Community College, Nas- sau C.C., Westchester C.C., Queens Day fop Issue Mounfs C.C., New York City C.C., Borough The alleged menace of Daytop Village and the social Reporter of Manhattan C.C., Fashion In- decadence it is supposed to represent still looms darkly in By Irwin Schlass stitute of Technology, Farming- the hearts of its opposition. The Princess' Bay area is the Question asked; Can you con- "It's a terrible thing that we have dale, and Staten Island C.C. Bronx seat of this ferment. scientiously support the military to have war because war kills peo- C.C. was absent. Staten Island The home owners of this area have taken upon them- actions being taken by the United ple on both sides. But if Viet Nam C.C. was represented by John Dar- selves the job of ridding the Island of this millstone. How- States government i)resently in goes to communism so will Asia den, Rosemarie Fundaro, Rosalie over, they fail to realize the great importance of Day top's Viet Nam? and perhaps the rest of the world." Paris, and Marcel Weinberger. positive cliaracteristics. It is curing addicts. This most William Phillips (upper sopho- Vincent C'ureio (lower sopho- William Phillips, the regional obvious fact is completely overlooked. inore): "The war is necessary to more): "Definitely not! Outside of president, and Marcia Bloomen- The opposition's only interest lies in its concern with 1 counteract communist expansion the fact that I don't believe in field, the regional secretary are l)ropei'ty value depreciation and the moral influence on their ! and to preserve a basis from which killing, or violence in general, I also from SICC. Mr. Phillips pre- children. These ideas are founded on pure emotionalism democracy can be developed." don't believe in supporting an oli- sided over the meeting and Miss rather than any factual evidence. They flagrantly disregard Alan Meltzer (upiM^r sophomore: garchic govex'nment—we've been Bloomenfield took the minutes. the repeated open invitation offered by the members of Day- "Tlie presence of American troops doing it since the Greek Civil War One of the topics on the agenda top. Even if the invitation is accepted, it is with i-eluctance. in Viet Nani violates all interna- of 1946. Freedom equals free elec- was, "Means of stimulating stu- One cannot come to any rational conclusion while still possess- tional law. A total victoi'y in this tions. Why aren't we holding them dent participation in student ac- ing dogmatic ideas. sort of guerrilla warfare cannot in Viet Nam?" tivities. It is hoped that SICC It is a point of fact that not one single incriminating be achieved. Our G.I.'s are faced Kenneth Pier(ê (lower sopho- students will soon benefit by the incident can be attributed to a Daytop meml)er. There is with an invisible enemy whose sole more); "American prestige is at construction ideas offered. and never will be any narcotics fouTid withi'^ the i^'-emises. goal is the perpetuation of the stake; since the U.S. is a world It also can be assured that if any children do wander near war." power, a democracy, and it wants nificance of events like the war of the Village, they will be treated witii tlie utmost respect. Aldo Uiaiu'hi (lower sophoiuore: to bring about a world-wide demo- Viet Nam, he should whole heart- The members of Daytop Village ask to be given a "I, to fight a war 6,000 miles away! cra(!y, it has to take action against edly support the action taken by chance to prove themselves to the community. Up to this On second thought, just to fight a communist forces (democracy's the leaders of our country." date their record is spotless. war anywhere makes me shudder. enemy) in Viet Nam." James Foster (upper sopho- On November 4th the members of SICC will be given I, like any other red-blooded Mike Det.sis (lower sophomore): more): "If I'm drafted, I won't go the opportunity to draw their own conclusions. Two mem- American, am cowardly; I abhor "I submit that because the indi- in the Army unless the U.S. with- bers of Daytop Village will answer any questions that might being of draft age. Viva America!" vidual citizen or layman can't pos- draws any military influence from arise. Be alert for the posters advertising the discussion. Bette Miller (upper soplioinore): sibly conceive accui-ately the sig- Viet Nam." Thursday,Novembe r22 , 1965 THE DOLPHIN Page 3 Language Club Inquiring PhoHgtapher Roger en News • Reviews fiy (iarry Fcrhler For the past few years, S.I.C.C. and Tom IVIelalino Off Biroadwa^ has had a general Language Club, There is a new rule at 350 St. Is the wolf in Litlle Red Klding (Thin arlicle is viade possible which served to acquaint students Mark's Place. Students now have Hood guilty? If so, of what? These only beciiuse one Marilyn Peckmun with the cultural life of the coun- to walk u[) the four flight of stairs questions art? answered in rVii Iiur, - fdvious protester, alloired it to tries whose languages they study, to get to class. We wanted to see pudent Wolf, i)reviewing at Thea- be.) or countries they are interested in. what the average student felt The language department feels tre 62 (62 Fourth Street, East of Dr, II. A. Fiiedniaii about this new rule, and conducted that one of the main functions of Tiiird Avenue*. Bol) Dylan, present leader of a survey of interviews with a the language clubs should be the the folk music movement in the sample of SICC students. Wi'itten and directed V)y J. I. United Stales, gave a concert in op{)ortunity for students to come Rodale, An Impudent W*)!! has a, Carnegie Hall on Oct. 1. He was and practice speaking the lan- humorous, interesting theme and guages. This can only be done by gi-eeted by many followers who good acting, luit unfortunately the having separate clubs for each were "hung up" on his every word. humor is rri)etitions and forced. language. The audience ranged from col- For two houi's the audience sits, lege intellectuals to pseuedo-beats, A meeting of the Language Club in the courlroom watching and to discothique fans. They greeted was held on Thursday, September listening to I'he Wolf, I.ittle Red, Dylan with enthusiam and rever- 29th. It was decided to schedule and numerous Other characters the following meetings: (some of theni extraneous, coming ence. However, Mr. Dylan as usual Hob /iirlo seemed to jjay no heed to the re- October 21st, German, 307; 28th, irom other faii-y tales) pleading The next joint meeting of all "Since we have to walk uj), we the case. quests or comments of his idol- must be doing something wrong." ize rs. language clubs will be on Novem- Changes are still being made Dylan, surprisingly dressed in ber 4th. Representatives of the in- in this play (which was ])resented a tweed suit, began his concert by dividual clubs will report on the at Rodale Theatre as The llairjy; doing his traditional folk. He sang success of their club meetings and Falsetto in IJ'C) 1 and revised for a such meaningful songs as "She a decision will be made as to which Josephine Lonihardo January, 19(x) one month run.) If Belongs to Me," "Baby Blue," and clubs will continue functioning. "It's wrong to walk, it's bad one enjoys a light spoof on fairy "Gates of Eden." His newest one, The Language Department has enough we gotta walk down." tales, I recommend this "vvay-off" "Desolation Row," a confused sa- volunteei-ed its full cooperation. Broadway ])lay during its preview tire on who-knows-what, was Faculty advisers are available for run when tickets are $1.00. Unless warmly greeted. all languages and they will help improved between now and open- The concert marked a sad set up conversation groups. There ing night (November 4) tickets, change in Bob Dylan. One wonders must be at least four active mem- in this reviewer's opinion, will not why he's shun his clothes of re- bers in each club in order that the be worth the S2.90 asking price. l)ellion and distinction—corduroy club may function. STUDENTS !i! MS slacks, brown suede jacket and DO NOT HAVE TO BE EN- Folk concerts of interest If) slu- Iluck Finn cap ;uid replaced them ROLLED IN A LANGUAGE df'nls: Saturday, Novemljer tt, the wîth fancy suits, suede l)oots and COURSE IN ORDER TO BE- Clancy liiothcrs and Tommy .Mak- cuff links. LONG. Native speakers of French, cm are appearing at Carnegie Hall. In Ihe second half of the con- Spanish, German and Italian are Tickets: $2.75-$4..30 . . . Satui'day, urged to come and help. Ana.slisla Karogilow '\Sniiley'" McGoe Deceml)cr 4, -lacqucs lirel makes Cert, any rei;embJance left betwe^'ti "I thhik the situation at 350 St. Boi) Dylan of 1963 and Bob Dylan W^ A T C H THE BULLETIN "I don't mind walking up when his American debut at Carnegie BOARD NEAR ROOM 508. .someone carries mv books." Mark's Place is wrong. Student Hall. Tiekels: .S3.25-,%5.5(). . . . 1965, was totally shattei-ed. Mr. Goveiiimciit should find a way Dylan lias com[)letely reversed, Saturday-, December 25, Judy Col- to control the number of students lins will hold her first Cainegie changed, mutilated and degraded who ride the elevators." Hall concei't. Tickets: .S2.00-$3.75. the style which l)rought him fame. theatre (^voup ^tarn Lied On theatre He presents something to his audience which is called "Folk-rock." In the dark, dank recesses of the old Staten Island Concert Series \ew Club It comi)incs the lêst of folk lyrics Academy Building is a theatre. The actors group The second' annual series will by Howard A. Friedman with the rock-and-roll beat. soon be announced. Dates for the under Mr. David Gild will soon perform there. If you Mrs. Deitch, instructor of Psy- However, to the writer it's the can chart your way to 12 Boro Hall on Thursdays to program are still tentative and "worst" of folk music. Such songs all participants in the progarm chology, has announced the forma- as "Like a Rolling Stone" and see Mr. Gild, perhaps he will lead to to that theatre, have not yet been chosen. Dolphin tion of a "Psychology Club'." The "Maggie's Farm" have little mean- an opportunity to perform in drama, and a rewarding will carry a full article on the proposed club is a direct result of ing when compared to such past experience at S.I.C.C. series in its next issue. Mrs. Deitch's personal poll of masterpieces as "Blowin' in the S.I.C.C. psychology students. Wind' and "The Times They are was being put to bed. This is Mrs. Deitch fosters the notion a Changing." only two hours before the session that the club can be instrumental What is happening to Bob Dy- at the printers begins. The strain in bringing modern psychology out lan? Once he wrote songs like put upon the student newspaper of the class room and into the "Good on Our Side," "Pawn in staff because of this tardiness in community. Through proposed Their Game." He seemed concerned getting the copy to us is great. field trips, films, and lectures, the with the wrongs and unfortunates Dear Editor, Association would like to suggest The question remains, however, Psychology Club hopes to find a of our planet. Once, he wrote for After reading the article in The to the writers for their considera- "Was this column worth waiting balance between "Theory" and all of us; expressing the sorrows Dolphin entitled "Picnic Review" tion that the success of a student for?" "Practice." activity is not always measured in The Psychology Club will meet and horrors we all felt. in the September issue, the Stu- The S. A. Column comes to us terms of numbers. every Friday night at 7:30 P.M.- Now he writes such prophetic dent Association would like to take in the form of a letter and we The Picnic was a success as re- (so as to facilitate day and evening verse as 'The Sun isn't Yellow, its this oppox'tunity to express the have printed it as such. Rather ported by those who were present students) at the 50 Bay Street Chicken," ("Tombstone Blue's") shattering disappointment of the than using its space for the pur- and stayed to the end. Lounge—All are invited. and talks of midgets who scream student body for the irresponsible pose of informing students of what The paper's distorted account "how," and "You're .a cow" ("Bal- and distorted reporting of the truth is going on in the college, the S.A. may be a product of the lack of lad of a thin man"). concerning the Picnic. carries on the "war." Speaking the author's personal interest and Club News: What's happenin', Baby? Not This distortion of fact is a mat- for the entire editorial board of participation. only has Dylan's musical expres- ter of great concern to us since Dolphin, it would seem that this Newmau Club The Student Association sion declined; for he now comes on the Student Association expects !!: * * student government would finally This year's first meeting of the that our newspaper print news of stage with a band of desperados Dear S.A.: awaken to its responsibility to the Newman Club saw a record at- supplied with organs, drums and the highest caliber possible. There- An article by the Editor-in-chief newspaper which demands that tendance of nearly forty students. electi ic guitars, but his lyrics and foi-e may we suggest that the news- of this newsjjaper cannot be put students know how their student Presiding over the meeting was songs have also deteriorated. paper staff clearly define for them- under his by-line because of jour- activities fee is being used. We President John Geniton who inr The times they are a-changin' selves the difference between the nalistic practice. The story on suggest that neither the content formed the new members abotit and so is Bob Dylan! words "fact" and "opinion," which the Picnic was an article of nor the attitude of the student gov- the luu'poses of the club. would in our opinion up grade the opinion, and hence a by-line was ernment article reflects an effort Events planned for this semester quality of news printed. needed. The managing editor of the to make a "new" start. Let us ai'e a hayride, a Thanksgiving Perhaps the Student Association newspaper was assigned nominal hope that an old, stale war can be Drive, a Christmas Party, and nu- is unaware of an existing legal res[)onsibility for this article. ended. Otherwise, of course, a merous talks. One of last year'3' right of an editor to sign a staff A larger issue is involved in the source of interesting, but childish most successful lectures on naxv member's name to an article with- S. A. Column, however. In the controversy may continue to clut- cotics will again be presented by out permission from the staff mem- past, relations between newspaper ter these i)ages. Father Thiesen in the near future. ber, as was evident in the case of and student government have been The lulilor-in-Cliiel" William Phillips, reporter, whose less than cordial. The present edi- $ a; =!: name was placed under the article torial board sought to make a tution in Wisconsin for a good "Picnic Review," which he did not complete break with i)ast policy by Dear Editors: many years. write. Albeit, it is the opinion of waiting for the Student Associa- I would like to take this opi)or- With the exception of this minor- the S.A. that a person's name is tion to begin opei'ation and by tunity to i)oint out an error in a error, I would like to say I thor- personal i)roperty and may not be waiting for that Assoociation to colutnn in "The Dolphin." The oughly enjoyed reading the news- used by another without expressed use the column space afforded it error is in the article, "U[)road On paper. It was much more interest- permission. Futhermore, Mr. Phil- for a responsible j)uri)ose. The Willowbrook" in the sixth i)ara- ing and informative than other lil)s was not present at this ac- Student Association, as the bene- graph. Mr. Kennedy does not have school editions I have encountered,. tivity. ficiary of this attempt at detente, a daughter that is in a mental in- Your editorial BHE Folly wa» Regarding the implications that was able to submit the column stitution. However , he does have a great. the Picnic was a failure because which appears in i)ages at 3:00 sister, Rosemary, who is mentally Respectfully, The Man Says, Write! of small attendance, the Student P. M. on the date the paper ' retarded and has been in an insti- Michael Reichbaclc Page 4 THE DOLPHIN Thursday,Novembe r18, I96 S Politics and Daytop S. A. News (Part I of continuing series) By Stephen Beke, Jr. Freshmen Senate Elections The following is a list of the 16 Daylop Village, located at Prince's Bay, Staten Island, still defi- candidates for Senators antly remains in existence though fighting intense local opposition. On Monday October 25th, 1965 By Betty Lebowitz the Student Association will hold Nicholas Bancone The form usually taken by this opposition is unfortunately based on Edward Barnard ignorance of this totally unique project. an election for freshmen senatox^- Hartlett Rangers ial positions. Ten Freshman Sen- Fran Caltiera The most pressing problem facing Daytop Village is financial sup- Frank Herniansen Commanding: officer: ate positions are open. All matri- Col. Bart DIOiovanni port. Unlike Daytop Lodge which is operating under a $395,000 five- culated day session lower Fresh- Matthew lacobazzo Irene Koren Executive officer: year federal grant, the Village is completely maintained tfK;ough private man are eligible to vote for the Ellen Levine Lt. Riciiard Harmon sponsorship. However, there was a proposed allocation of $500,000 candidates of their choice. On Karen Lynn This group at present is conduct- from the City of New York. But according to Rev. William B. O'Brien, October 26th, 1965 the names of Patricia Mclnerney ing its annual pledge program president of Daytop Village, "It was at the insistence of The City of the ten new Senators will be posted James McNally which runs for a period of six New York that Daytop Village was incorporated to be a receiving cor- in both buildings. poration for funding purposes." He also had been told that community Tyrone Monte weeks. The Rangers have proposed trips to Fort Dix and possibly to opposition made the city back away from providing the funds, "even Voting will be held from 9 to 1 Diane Morgan Florida. The trip to Fort Dix will though Daytop has the endorsement of it the city's 'professional estab- in the old lounge and fi'om 1 to 5 Richard Purpura probably take place during the lishment.' " in the new lounge to enable all eli- Paul Raia Christmas vacation period and the gible freshmen to vote. Sheri Scheidernian A Political Football Florida trip is planned for next Assemblyman Joseph R. Corso of Brooklyn, committee chairman semester. The group is also organ- of the Joint Legislative Committee of Narcotics and Drug Addiction izing a rifle team. said that "even if Daytop was to close its doors tomorrow and I was completely sold on it-^which is not far from the case—there's nothing Sports Roundup The Bay to be done until the next meeting of the Legislature in January." This President: seems to be typical legislative procedures. Can Daytop Village hold James Block out until January? By Frederick Holman Vice President: Another aspect of the opposition comes from within the commun- Judy Duncan ity itself. It begins at the top with Borough President Maniscalco, the â^LtUi Faculty Advisor: Democratic-Liberal candidate for reelection. At the annual political Mr. Arniand Schwerner forum of the American Legion of Richmond County in Elm Park, he This year's S.I.C.C. Basketball season gets under- The second edition of SICC's stated, that election candidates should not make Daytop Lodge poli- vây on Nov. 27 when our fourteen man team is pitted literary magazine is scheduled for tical business. He also promised that when the city makes a financial against the Alumni. Last year the Alumni suffered publication in about two months. decision about Daytop Village, discussion both pro and con will begin. defeat to our team by a score of 93-54. We are all Last year the first edition of the This skillfully worded proposal, unfortunately shifts the responsibility magazine won an award of the to "city hall." hoping for a similar win and score this year. This Belles Lettres Society of Staten The next group in the hierarchy are the citizens who are the voters, game and all other games this season will be held Island. on election day but home owners and residents the remainder of the at our new home court at EHas Bernstein Junior The purpose of the staff meet- year. Concerned "civic-minded" citizens have formed organizations to High, J.H.S. 7, in Huguenot, S.I. ings is to discuss and give constructive ciMticisms of all literary "correct mistakes before they become enormous community disasters." Co-captains this year are Paul Sommer and Joe One such group calls itself CANCOST (Committee Against Narcotics works submitted. The staff invites Centers of Staten Island). It originated as a protest against establish- Gambuzza. Als(?, returning members John Larsen, all students of SICC who wish to ment of Daytop Village in Prince's Bay. CANCOST held a protest Jeff Gilbert, and Ken Washington will provide a strong submit any prose or poetry for con- demonstration on Sept. 28 outside the Village while the State Joint powerhouse on the courts. sideration for publication, to do Legislative Committee on Narcotics and Drug Addiction was holding so by putting them in a designated New to the team are Phil Dammer, a sophomore, box located in the English office. a conference inside. and freshmen Clarence Lowe (Aviation High), Frank "Moral Support" Marianos (Grady), Howie Schulman, Harvy Pyser, Electronics Society Present outside with the protesters was mayoral candidate Vito President: Battista of the United Taxpayers Party. He said, "My purpose in being Steve Chernoff (all of Sheepshead Bay), and Tony Charles Rubensteiu here is to give these people moral support. It's a shame to allow a Confredo, Robert Cohen, and George Wright. Vice President: homeowner's community to be subjected to this kind of planning." Mr. S.LC.C. wishes each member good luck and Ralph Johnson Battista went on to state that the objection was not to the treatment a successful season! Secretary: but the concentration of addicts in the community. "It's like teaching Marvin DiGaudio a class—if you have three troublemakers, you separate them to keep Treasurer: them out of mischief." occer Faculty Advisor: This comment is typical of the narrow thinking one encounters in The S.LC.C. Soccer Team has kicked off its sec- Mr. R. Myers this case. Mr. Battista should have been inside with the Committee The Electronics Society con- instead of outside with the pickets. If present he could have agreed ond season with one tie and two losses. Although we ducts an amateur radio station with Assemblyman John Burns of Manhattan, a member of the Com- lost to Mitchell College, great improvement was shown and uses electronic test equipment mittee, who stated he, "was very, very impressed. I don't know when by all players in keeping that team—last year's Na- and facilities for all types of elec- I've had such a day." tional Champs—to a low score. Ed Ruck, who was tronic experiments. The society Councilman Was Outside ' plans a trip to the Brookhaven voted last year's most improved player, is still greatly National Laboratories and also is Another political figure who was outside shaking hands with the improving with each practice and game. Other fine marchers was councilman Edward V. Curry. When questioned he said, intent on having guest speakers for "I'm here as an observer from the Mayor's Committee on Narcotics. players are Harry Weis and Gene Carlo Brandoni their session meetings. I was going to attend the meeting at the invitation of the state com- (new players), and Mike Rodero. More student par- Lambda Omega Chi ' mittee's chairman, Joseph Corso, but when I found that it was not ticipation would be appreciated at the remaining President: actually a public meeting, I decided no purpose would be served by games this season. Marie Phillips my attending." Vice President: It seems rather strange that the invitation extended by the Com- Recording Secretary: mittee was only partially acknowledged. Possibly Councilman Curry >3nti'amuifai ôif tournament Shirley Thoms thought that more could be learned about the problem from the placards Corresponding Secretary: •—"Down with Daytop," or "Let Freedom Ring for Our Children"— October 12's Tourney was cancelled on account of rain. The event will take place on Nov. 2 at the Gloria Paproski than the meeting itself. Treasurer: Daytop is not totally without its defenders. On Oct. 18, Nicholas South Shore Country Club at 8 A.M. All who signed Elsie Kicinski DeGennaro, Liberal candidate for assemblyman in the 65th District, up previously and all who still wish to join should The annual open tea was held asserted the real meaning of the speeches of his opponents was that they see Coach Ferguson in the Athletic Office. on September 30, 1965. Approxi- "prey on fear, ignorance and human misery" by the constant bringing mately forty co-eds attended. The up of the Daytop Village controversy. closed tea was held October 17, He mentioned that Robert J. Amoury, his Democratic Conserva- SpoirtA ^n êfeneta i 1965. Currently the sorority is tive opponent; Vito J. Titone, Democratic candidate for the Senate, The twelve Intramural Football teams are play- conducting pledging and plan a and Lawi-ence B. Simons, Democratic candidate in the 64th District, ing this year at Goodhue Oval and the Stapleton "Hell Week' 'in December. On No- never visited the Village despite invitation. Consequently, they never vember 26, 1965, Lambda Omega investigated the problem on a first hand basis but have expressed Houses' Field. The season is still young so a complete Chi, in conjunction with Dolphin definite judgments in the matter. rundown of leading team will appear in the next House, the school fraternity, will The Dictates of Good Conscience edition of THE DOLPHIN. hold a dance at the Cotillion Ter- race in Brooklyn. Mr. DeGennaro stated, "I support Daytop Village. This will not Because of lack of student interest, the Cross "bring me votes, but I cannot in good conscience do otherwise. I have Country Team has been cancelled. Newman Club visited Daytop Village many times, have spoken to the residents and President: The directors, and have seen for myself the wonderful work that is S.I.C.C. welcomes the four new cheerleaders and John Geniton t)eing done there. All of the Liberal candidates have visited Daytop looks forward to them cheering the Basketball and Vice President: Village and all have availed themselves of all possible data on the Soccer Teams on to many victories! Fred Holman jjroject." Corresponding Secretary: Representatives of mayoral candidates William F. Buckley and Robert Konczynski John V. Lindsay ajjpeared at the September 28 session of the Joint Dolphin House Recording Secretary: Legislative Committee on Narcotics and Drug Adiction at Daytop. On Friday, November 26, 1965, HOOTENANNY! Barbara Miller Neither Senator Jacob K. Javits or Robert F. Kennedy appeared, al- Dolphin House and the Beta chap- Treasurer: though they had been invited. at Nelson Terrace ter of Lamda Omega Chi, S.I.C.C.'s Great Kills Gloria Paproski At the end of the September 28th session Assemblyman Joseph soi-ority, will hold an "Anniversary October 29 8 P.M. The Newman Club is planning R. Corso of Brooklyn cast a note of encouragement on this all too emo- Dance." The dance will be held at $1.50 a Hayride November 10, 1965 to tional subject. "I think that we have come out of this with something the Cotillion Terrace, 73 St. and Sponsored by Clove Lakes Stables, a Thanksgiv- quite constructive. I'm hoping that, as legislators, we can translate 18th Avenue in Brooklyn. Tickets Young Americans lor ing drive to help two needy fami- this into effective, meaningful positive legislation. Your reporter con- cost $1.75 ($2.00 at the door). Get lies in St. Peter's Parish, and a curs in this sentiment. them while they last. Freedom Christmas party for orphans.