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Vol. 83" No. 13 Baruch College, CUNY April 26, 198~ CHANGES Feared Layoffs Averted CRIPPLE ,Tuitionto Increase, Chancellor Says Free Tuition Possible

TUTORING By Micbael Deacy tatively, the chancellor is recom­ mending to the Board of Trustees By.. ApnJIta Sikri an increase ofabout $300 for out­ of-state residents. In the state's original budget, this Increase for At the beginning of this semes­ out-of-state people was scheduled ter, Dr. Jose Oscar Alers came in to be as much as $1,400. However, as new Chairman of the Depart­ Murphy noted that as much as two­ ment of Compensatory Programs. thirds of this group are foreign He had asked Marjorie Pena to re­ sign her position as tutorial coordi­ nator. At that time, Alers had re­ Student Accuses DSSG fused to comment or give reasons. In a recent interview with the of Constitutional Violations Ticker, he said, "When I come in . , here as a new Chairman, it's my CHARGES WlTHDRAWN ON HEARING DATE prerogative to select my staff. My procedure has been to retain, as far t------­ said, "It's not clear one way or as possible, people who have been By SteVeD AppenzeDer another." On Thursday morning :.' working here. That applies to t------Parnes contactedJefferyAbraham, Director of Counselling, Director A suit was broughtagainst the Student Senate Treasurer, about of Instructions and others. But in Student Council ofthe Day Session the case. "We spoke and felt it [the case of Marge I had to make excep­ Student Government (DSSG) by case] was unnecessary and convinc­ tion to that poijey because I felt Edmund Unneland, a day session ed Ed to withdraw the complaint,"

that I- could not work with her. I student. The suit charges the coun­ according to Parnes. ... ~ ~ .1 ..jid'not·~ImeW,.a1:·thetime cil with violating Article I, Section Unne1and contends tbat the case .C•• lUll. , .' how S." .~ < .... 3,of.the DSSG-Constitution which was 'not withdrawn due co any ,~ the tab was working. simpiy onthe ~u.OO1~.and-that. ~·"~ki~-"'.' problems the validity of the ' .:>{: basis ofinterpersonal relationships calls for council to hold" a monthly with an adverse effect on future t ~n ~ee,ks, 'i and sty~ I did not want to work .forum, with _t'Y0 ad­ case. "It was simply a matter of enrollments. ' 'The' reo .15.110. .. ques~ . to Unneland, the .J with-her. -She expressed some-feel­ vancenotice to the student media.. time," aCcormng tion," teat CUNY "is enriched by -" ings about being unable to work A hearing was scheduled -for student member of the Student­ having foreign students here." As a Faculty Disciplinary Committee. under certain conditions." 8:30pm, Thursday April 21; result, he felt that u we had a very Alers said that he selected Sche­ however, it was cancelled on Thurs­ "The committee was involved in an serious obligation to protect their valetta Alford as the new adminis­ day afternoon when the suit was urgent hearing which I had to at­ interests.', trator since she was already in withdrawn. The hearing was to tend, so I was forced to withdraw Another tuition-related issue have been conducted by the Stu­ my' complaint before the Senate which the chancellor addressed was dent Senate. because I was unable to attend." that of the rather controversial S2S Ari Parnes, Chairperson of the Had the hearing been held, computer fee which was included iii Student Senate, stated that the case remedies would have been limited the original state budget recom­ was withdrawn because the wor­ to a declaratory judgement stating mendations. Murphy was con­ ding of the article in question was what actions, if any, would have to cerned about the state's apparent "open to interpretation." Parnes be taken to satisfy the decision. desire to set academic directions for CUNY to follow, "This has raised some serious questions for us," he stated, and mentioned that he would recommend to the Board not to include it in the budget. In his statement, Murphy ,­ repeatedly brought attention to the ~... commitment of CUNY to provide rently over 100,000 members world­ By Ivan Cintron education at the lowest possible wide. It was founded in May, 1961 cost. In response to a question con­ by a British lawyer named Peter cerning CUNY's apparent ability to Benenson who wrote a letter to a spend $1.20 in the task of collecting London weekly newspaper, The $1, Murphy indicated that these Observer, protesting the imprison­ figures were not accurate. He went Dr. Joee 0...AIen ment of two Portugese students for on to say though that, "The State CaaInDaD ofCempenutor.y Proanms . political activities. In the 22 years of New York could, if it wanted to, since then, Amnesty International recreate free tuition in City Univer­ charge of a compensatory program has established chapters in 41 coun­ sity, .for a relatively small amount which required similar tutorial tries, and has over 130 countries functions. "Ihad heard some good where volunteer work is done to free Continued on Page 5 things about her from members of political prisoners, or prisoners of the department and administration conscience. A' prisoner ofconscience and she had the requisite qualifi­ is someone who is incarcerated cations for the job. And I haven't because of political, religious, or regretted my decision," he said. racial orientation, and is committed ~; . With a new Chairman and Ad­ to non-violent reform. It claims to ministrator, tutors acutely felt the be politically neutral, handling . lack of communication between cases in various countries with dif­ members of the Department. Fewer fering ideologies and governments. tutors and an increasing number of Lowy maintains that having a students created chaos and confu- chapter of Amnesty International . Continued on Page 5 Continued on Page·S .. ...;. "

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\ Page2 . 11Ie Tleker April 26, 1983 EDITORIAL LETTERS FRUSTRATED DRAWS FffiE Dear Frustrated: some time. I know, because I Invisible-Government "Please use the revolving door" sometimes carry golf clubs for if you can't cut the mustard at Baruch accounting g r adu­ Baruch. ates/CPAs who can afford to pay What's the point of having a student government? What's the point of holding student me $20 per bag for it. All are First of all, you should be millionaires with homes both on the elections? Answer: None. grateful that the Office of Transfer We are for student government, but not the way it is structured at Baruch. For govern­ Gold Coast of Long Island, and in Admissions considered your ap­ southern states or even the Virgin ment to be an effective, viable institution it must be representative of its constituency. For plication for transfer to Baruch, Islands. That's credibility. this to happen there must be choices for voters at the polls. with only a "B" average at a com­ Conversely, if you were ad­ When you go to the polls on May 3 and 4 you will notice that there is no contest for-most munity college. Incidentally, a "B" ministering this college, the stan­ average from a junior college is dards would go down the-drain and of the positions. What you won't see is even more disturbing. No students are on the ballot something to conceal, not boast (see bal/ot in centerfold) for Auxiliary Board, Athletic Board and Student Faculty the degree one receives from about. 'Because a "B" from a com- Baruch would be a worthless piece Disciplinary Committee. President Segal will appoint students to fill the posts. 'munity college and the work that of paper. Fortunately, that is Presi­ This is not the first time such a situation has occurred. Every election in recent memory goes into getting one, is equivalent dent Seagall's [sic} job. He deserves has -had appallingly low student participation. This is due in part to the Dean of Students Of­ only to a C minus or less here. I praise for raising the admission re­ know, because I transferred from quirements. fice's poor job in publicizing the candidate registration period. Few signs were in evidence the best junior college in America and no advertising appeared in student media alerting students that anyone could run for of­ You are not the first one who with a 3.8 average my last semester could not cut it at Baruch, and you fice. there. Perhaps the courses you took certainly won't be the last. So Perhaps it is not out of line to change the structure of student government to ensure more at that college should never had rather than trying to ruin the student representation. Maybe Baruch is not capable of supporting a student government transferred, and you should have academic standards and the quali­ started with a fresh slate. with 20 council members. This year there are only 23 candidates for the 20 slots available and ty of the education for everyone, the upper council has only nine candidates- for 10 slots. Every upper council candidate is In addition, how selfish and please transfer to SUNY at Old egotistical it is of you to blame your Westbury. You'll get "B's". guaranteed to be "elected,' It is reasonable to assume that the number of candidates would poor performance on Baruch Ac­ Glad to be here remain the same if less slots were available. Reducing the number of positions on council -counting professors who are Dear Frustrated, would even mean that there would be more than one candidate per position, recognized as some of the world's This is in response to your prob­ Of more immediateconcem is the large sum of money spent on elections. Renting best, rather than blaming you. lem described in the last issue. Of machines and hiring poll watchers costs thousands of dollars. The low voter-turnout could As an Advertising/Marketing course the accounting curriculum is major who despises accountancy, be overlooked if those who did chooseto vote had a choice. In this election only president, hard; it should be because most of the two accounting teachers I've Baruch's reputation is based on this treasurer, and lower council has more than one candidate per position. had (Maksy and Schnur) are tops. · department's excellence. If you The time to evaluate government and the elections is long overdue. Besides. I spend at least four hours can't hack it, then you should per night studying accounting (as choose another major. It is also low well as other courses). Do you? of you to imply that your problems Anything your teacher does not are due to the fact that you are a teach you, you can learn from the o minority. Psychologists refer to this Invisible Manners book, if you care. Therefore. you as rationalization. Sure, minorities can only blame yourself for your The recent college-wide convocation for this year's Morton Globus Distinguished Lecturer encounter many difficulties, I hap­ failures. You owe the Accounting pen to fall into three minority Ralph Ellison, author of the Invisible Man, was a fiasco. Department an apology. categories myself. This, however, The convocation, sponsored by the .Scho~l of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was a great em­ And for your minority issue, has never stopped me from working barrassment due to the blatantly rude behavior ofmany students who attended because they most teachers can't match names hard to achieve my goals. Wise up. were given mandatory written assignments by their teachers. ,with faces,· so grading is done ob­ The greatest motivating force is jectively: bow well atest problem is desire. If you want something bad The students, some of whom engaged in conversation throughout Ellison'slecture, and done. Not race. enough, you can achieve it some who even left the auditorium in order to attend other classes, were inconsiderate not The accounting degree one . regardless, of the obstacles. 'only of their fellow' Baruchians, but most importantly, Ellison himself. receives from Baruch is' already Name withheld Such behavior raises questions about the procedure by which students are required to at­ credible, and has been for quite on writer's request tend such an event. Faculty members who made attendance at the Ellison lecture an assign­ ment did more harm than good. Though such a requirement was undoubtedly made with good intentions, it was clear that JURISPRUDENT ROUSES IRE many students could not appreciate what Ellison had to say simply because they did not Dear Editor, know who he was and were not familiar with his work. To them the convocation was just an U.S. bank loans to socialistic coun­ Edmund Unneland's Op-Ed en­ tries (really! which?), to the assignment: a burden, not an intellectual exercise. What difference did it make if they at­ titled Legal Process: A Moral Inter­ tended the lecture for ten minutes, 15, or a half hour if they only came to get a copy of the Chicago elections, to internal af­ rogation (April 12 issue) provided fairs of the Soviet Union, to the program and gather a few quotes? the reader with an eclectic. opin­ War For Independence, to the ionated and irresponsible piece Not all of the students who attended were the cause of such embarrassment, but those that lessons of the Thirties, to the ex­ lacking any assemblance of reason­ were could not be ignored. cesses of the Supreme Court, to ing, balance or organization. "heretics' , in Northern Ireland Although an auditorium filled beyond its capacity may appear to be a compliment, droves Rather like the theories and policies (was that a joke?), to the Non­ of students hurrying to their next class in the middle of a lecture is an insult. proposed by the right-wing Aligned Movement-phew!-in 12 .stalwarts of the Conservative Party, Let's hope that those who attend next year's college convocation will be there because they paragraphs! want to, and those who do not ... won't. of which Mr. Unneland is a member. Mr. Unneland, what is your point? I think it is reasonable for those Next time you write, do please who pay for the publication of The take your own advice, as offered to Ticker to expect a higher quality of journalism from 'their' paper. the 'law-makers', and apply it to your articles "Laws [or articles} Perhaps it would help. Mr. Un­ should be written in such a manner neland, if you wrote on one issue at a time, rather than jumping from so that they are understandable [and] specific ..." German politics, to CUNY tuition fees, to the U.S. money supply, to Yours sincerely, Michael Flanigan M. Allen Editor-in-Chief Erin Blackwell Managing Editor Steven Appenzeller Usa Rhodes Steve Greenberg Damian Begley HOW'RE News Editor Features Editor Arts Editor Sports Editor

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/ INTERNATlONAL • OBSERVER Abortion and the 14th Amendment

By Erkk Alexander crease the political power of the former Confederate states. The Re­ CHICAGO - THE LESSONS OF publicans-politicians first and OPPRESSION civil libertarians later-were aghast The election is over and we aU at the possibility that the Southern know that Harold Washington is Democrats, aligned with the Nor­ the first black mayor of the city of thern Democrats, would have a per­ Chicago. .' manent majority in the congress During the campaign, the media and the electoral college. The showed the side of America that Republicans wanted to do many of us refused to acknowl­ something that would ensure their edge: RACISM! ascendancy over the Democrats, Everyone from the Democratic but that wouldn't force their own Party to prominent black leaders states to take actions that would be _focused their attention on the possi­ unpopular among· their own ble effects of a Washington loss on predominantly white constituen­ the 1984 presidential primary. It cies; (e.g., black suffrage had to was healthy for the concerned par­ await the passage of the 15th ties to worry-the Democrats wiD Amen~ent). need the black vote (as in the past) The due process clause of the and the black community needs to 14th Amendment arose from a dual elect committed, responsible concern of the Republicans: that leaders who understand their strug­ the conditions in Southern states gle and who are willing to imple­ prevented the exercise of the most ment national policies suited to basic rights to one's own person black community needs. One and property; and that the laws of would think that after a win by these states prevented the redress of Washington the black community those problems through their would come back and align itself judicial syserns. To address this with the Democratic Party. In­ problem, the Congress .had passed stead, the prominent leaders, sens­ the Civil, Rights Act of 1866, but ing political maturation and a the Republicans (afraid that the golden opportunity, are seriously Democrats would repeal it if it re­ talking about a black presidential mained in the form of simple candidate. legislation), sought to chisel it in It is not impossible to duplicate the granite of the constitution. the Chicago event on a national level. However, before such a task Section 1 of the Civil Rights Act can .be undertaken; Mayor of 1-866 provided "That there shall be no discrimination in civil rights Washington and the black com­ or immunities ... on account of munitymust show- to themselves race." Therewas no cOtlCq)'t of any and the world that they have learn­ protection other than that afforded ed the lessons of being the oppress­ to the newly freed slaves. Howard ed for centuries. In the euphoria of -Jay Graham, a "broad' interpreter victory and anticipation of tomor­ of this section, agreed with this row's political gains, many of us, reading of the original intent say­ blacks and whites, failed to notice ing, ". .. virtually every speaker in the task lying ahead for Mayor the debates on the Fourteenth Washington and Chicago's blacks. Amendment ... said or agreed Besides resolving their own prob­ that the Amendment was designed lems, they must educate their to embody or incorporate tile Civil former oppressors. Winning this Rights Act." election was part of the process of The original intention of the liberation. The process can only be framers of section J- of the 14th complete if we educate ourselves Amendment was to f>rotect against and liberate both ourselves and our By Edmund Unneland the court held that the 14th Amend­ the justice's opinion was his con­ the most egregious. forms of oppressors from the evil of oppres­ ment (no state shall deprive any cern that "the legal considerations governmental discrimination on the sion. On January 22, 1973 the person of liberty without due pro­ associated with the Equal Protec­ basis of race. Problems such as sex­ Supreme Court issued a decision cess of law) mandated the complex tion Cause [were being applied] to ual discriminaiton .and the right to • • • that is today debated furiously. Roe nation-wide medical guidelines. this case arising under the Due Pro­ privacy were simply not addressed vs. Wade prohibited the states from The previous cases, such as cess Clause." Finally, the intent of by them. Included in this list of NEW YORK - FLAGRANT making any regulations on abor­ Griswold vs. Connecticut, which those who wrote the 14th Amend­ non-addressed matters is abortion. VIOLATION tions unless they were consistent stated that the word liberty in the ment was invoked. "There ... was with the following guidelines: Dur­ provision quoted supra gave the no question concerning the validity Updating the constitution The nomination of Deputy necessarily means amending the Mayor - Robert Wagner as ing the first trimester abortion must people a right to privacy that en­ of ... any of the ... state statutes be left to the judgement of the pa­ compassed the right to "freedom. when the 14th Amendment was constitution. That document has Chancellor of Education for New only one article dealing with the ­ York City over Deputy Chancellor tient and her doctor. During the se­ from prosecution for the use adopted. The only possible conclu­ cond trimester states may regulate and/or possession of contracep- sion from this .history is that the amending process, the fifth. It does Minter has proved to minorities in not give to the Supreme Court one this city and the rest ofthe country abortion procedures in -ways that , tives. Other areas that were held to drafter did not intend to have the are reasonably related to maternal be - protected against state in­ 14th Amendment withdraw from iota of power over the amending that being qualified for a job is only process. Blackstone, the famous part of the story. health. During the third trimester . terference under this doctrine were the States the power to legislate states may regulate or prohibit marriage.and.procreation. , with respect to this matter." - English legal scholar whose­ How can one explain the Board abortion; however, they may not The court held that it was Justice White, joined by Rehn­ treatises have had a major influence of Governors' choice of Mr. prohibit abortion where it is reasonable to hold that abortion quist, stated, "The Court apparent­ on 18th century law in what became Wagner, a marr.in need of a ecial necessary to preserve the life or the was protected against interference ly values the convenience of the the United States, brought up the . waiver, over two other can idates health of the mother. - since these closely related areas of pregnant - mother more than the example of a Bolognian law against who met and still meet the pecial THE TEST CASE human endeavor were also pro­ continued existence '. . . of the life public bloodletting which was held requirements and hav the An 'unmarried pregnant woman, tected. The court also noted that ... which she carried. Whether or to be inapplicable to the case of a necessary experience for th .ob? given the pseudonym of Jane Roe the state had a legitimate interest in not I might .agree with that mar­ surgeon who opened the vein 'of How can one explain the Board's by the court, sued to have theTexas making certain that the health of shalling of values, I can in no event one who was suffering from a fit. statement that Mr. Wagner is the criminal abortion statutes declared , those undergoing abortions be pro­ join the court's judgments because This story was to show that it has best qualified candidate? unconstitutional. She-wished to ter­ tected, and in the protection of I find no constitutional warrant for been the fundamental -duty of the Whatever happened to equal op­ minate her pregnancy by an abor­ what the court termed potential imposingsuch an order of priorities courts when interpreting a law to portunity, equal consideration? tion peformed by a competent life. In other words, "the right of on the people." In this case, "The give effect to the original intent of Isn't that the law? Why are we licensed physician under safe personal privacy includes the abor­ Court simply fashions and an­ the body drafting the final version. breaking the law? What kind of clinical conditions. She was unable tion decision, 'but ... this right is nounces a new constitutional right Inasmuch as the original intent education is that? Politics? Why to get a legal abortion in Texas not unqualified and must be con­ . . . with scarcely any. .. authority of those who wrote the 14th play politics with the education of because her life did not appear to sidered against state interests in for its action." Amendment did not include the our childrent Our future? It is be threatened by the continuation regulation." (Roe) HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE right of privacy, I cannot say that wrong! Wake up, America! Stop of her pregnancy, and could not af­ DISSENTING JUSTICES In order to understand the intent the provision creates such a right. suppressing and oppressing the ford to travel to another jurisdic­ Justice Rehnquist dissented of those who wrote the 14th The 14th Amendment only protects minorities' talents. Live up to your tion in order to secure a legal abor­ because of " ... the conscious Amendment, one must have an people from egregious discrimina­ words! The world is getting more tion under safe conditions. weighing 'of competing factors understanding ofthe political situa­ tion on the basis of race, period. competitive, day after day. Start THE REASONING which . . . is far more appropriate tion of that time. The 39th Con­ There is no prima facie aspect of using your last pool of talents Relying on cases decided by the to a legislative judgment than to a gress in 1867 found that the eman­ the criminal abortion statutes that before it is too late! Supreme Court in the recent past, judicial _ODe." Also_mentioned in cipation ~f _me. .slaves_would in- . denies rights on account of race. __ .. - \ Page 4 The Ticker . April %6, 1983

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. NEWS Trouble in Tutoring .Chancellor CUNY Applications Up Continuedfrom Page 1 Alers, however, assured "if we Continued from Page 1 , sion in the Math Lab. Said Pankaj have funds left over, I will request of money." He also noted that Desani, tutor at the Math Lab, that they be appropriated for next while the state maintains the first for Fall Semester "We turned away about hundred semester." He also added, "The and third largest university systems ....------=------­ students because we simply did not majority of funds for tutorial func­ in the country (SUNY and CUNY). By Raciel V. Perez have the space or tutors." tioning now come from college respectively) it .should not assume and a high quality education is Tutors. were not getting payed on sources rather than from SEEK. that the same fundamental tuition available, many students are con­ time, so many of them quit. Those The college now has a commitment policy IS best for both. The Applications to attend CUNY sidering CUNY a viable educa­ that stayed on felt the need for to the tutoring programme far and chancellor referred to the dif­ for the fall 1983 semester are up by tional choice. positive action to improve the state above what SEEK provides for ference in the two systems" socio­ 10.2 percent, according' to figures Enrollment at CUNY was at its of affairs. A petition was passed us." economic breakdown of enrollment released by university officials. This peak in 1970 when there was no tui­ around it was signed by some 250 An appointment scheme was in- in supporting his view. is the largest increase since 1976 tion being charged and the Univer­ .students asking for increase" funds troduced by Alford about three Mark Lee Jones, Director of when CUNY. was forced to aban­ sity had its controversial open ad­ and more tutors. weeks ago. Students now need for- Communications for the University don its free tuition policy due to the Although Alford says, mal appointments a week in ad- Student Senate (USS), who also at­ city's fiscal crisis. mission policy. The enrollment, "Everything is fine. We're having vance to see a tutor. Pena had not tended' the press conference, was The figures released indicated however, began to decline with the lots of fun and everything is in con- been in favor of the scheme, given not convinced that the tuition in- imposition of tuition in 1976. - that last year at the same time trol," the students and tutors do the funds and space. According to creases are as inevitable as CUNY CUNY freshman applications total­ Before tuition was charged, the not share her views. ~'Pena always her, a student's daily schedule is officials seem to think. In a post­ number of freshman applications consulted us before making any. too unpredictable to permit ap­ ed 25, 617; this year they number conference meeting he announced 28,244. received for a fall semester was in final decision. Chevy arbitrarily pointments to be made. The plans for a protest, against the excess of 60,000. Now, there are makes decisions and then simply in- scheme, as it is currently working, The largest percentage increase, cuts" scheduled for April 25. between 50,000 and 51,000 applica­ forms us. Tutors were alloted extra is flexible enough to accomodate 29.~ .nercent, is due to a larger tions received annually. In the mid hours without keeping their emergencies," said tutor Pankaj, -~mber of applications received 7+0'5, there were over a quarter of a schedules in mind. There is no com- On the other hand, tutors can work WorkStudj from students at suburban high munication between tutors and in an organized manner. million students at CUNY, as of schools. Applications received her," said tutor Pankaj Dasani. The compensatory lab IS tenta- In The Arts now, the number has dropped to An increasing enrollment of tively scheduled to be moved to the from students at private and 176,000. students in the Math Lab. requires 18th Street building sometime be­ By Keith M. Woods parochial high schools follow with Ironically, the number of an increase in the number of tutors tween September 15 and October a 29.1 percent increase. These freshman applications received by teaching there. Alford refused the 15. "We will have almost double There IS more to earning a results are indicative of a two year other public colleges and univer­ business degree. Not everyone is request on the pretext of insuffi- the space. The reading, writing, trend observed in an analysis of ap­ sities nationwide has declined by cient funds in spite of the $12,000 math and composition laboratory suited for work in the traditional, plications. Most of the applications .eight percent. When asked to com­ budget the department recently all will be consolidated in one place stringent, and conservative cor­ received are from 'high school ment on the contrast observed, received. under Chevy's direct supervision," porate world of-IBM and AT & T. graduates; that number is 9.2 per­ Some may desire to pursue a career Murphy said he could offer no ex­ A petition signed by approx- said Alers. cent above last year's. imately three hundred students ask- "With the additional funds and in an uninhibited, creative work en­ planation. ing for more tutors is being sent to space, we hope to serve the students vironment. The Arts Appren­ Dr. Joseph S. Murphy, jhe Tuition at CUNY is currently all concerned parties (see below). better," said Dr. Alers. ticeship Program, (AAP), In Chancellor of CUNY, and Univer­ $1,075; a year. The average tuition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~associ~ion~th the New York sity officials believe that the state of charged by private colleges in the March 16, 1983 Department of Cultural' Affairs, the economy has played the most metropolitan area is $5,300 accor­ To: MATH/STATISTICS DEPT. provides students with such an important role. The Chancellor ding to the State Commission of In­ From: Students alternative through the college believes that the J middle-class dependant Colleges and Univer­ Re: Insufficient Funds tor Tutorial Services. work-study program. On Thursday, April 28, the AAP families have felt the "economic sities. The difference in tuition and pinch',' and as a result want to keep current economic conditions might We the students have been trying to improve our skills in Mathematics will sponsor a seminar from their.children home longer. Because very well be the reason fo~ t.he cu~­ and Statistics. Consequently, we ha'le been to the Math Lab located in 1:OQ-2:00PM in room 1304 of the rent boom. room 343 of the 24th Street building. Unfortunately, although the tutors 23rd Street building. The purpose tuition at CUNY is relatively low would like to help us, we have them so overworked that they are unable to ofilie~minuwillbeto~iliariu~----~--_------~ accommodate us. In many cases they are taking care of as many as seven' students, interested in careers in the' students at one time. Some ofthe MasterTutors actually teach mini-classes arts, with the program, which pro­ with nine or more students. This is not tutoring as defined by the Board of vides paid and voluntary appren­ Higher Education. In addition, the Department of Compensatory pro­ ticeships with creative artists and Amnesty International grams has not been able to keep the lab open for more than three evening art organizations. hours during the week which is unfair to evening students. There are only Continuedfrom Page 1 Although Berrol is involved at the "The student not only works administrative level only (receiving two tutors during those three hours, and no Statistics tutor. at Baruch is important. "It involves We would greatly appreciate your contacting President Segall to see with an artist, but actually learns applications for prospective about the lifestyle and what it so many people around the world. members) she said, "I agreed to do whether more funds could be given to tutorial services for the hiring of The problem of human rights viola­ more tutors and the extension of lab hours. means to be an artist," said Claire this because I believe in what they D. Tankel, Director of the pro­ tions is so broad." are doing." To set up any club at Please help us because we are trying to help ourselves. The procedure that members of Sincerely Concerned Students gram. Baruch, one must have 10 in­ In order to qualify for a paid ap­ Amnesty International follow to terested students and a facul ty ad­ help free political prisoners is as .- prenticeship, students must be visor. j cc: Dean of the School of Business follows. Each month, the chapter There are limits and policies Dean of Liberal Arts eligible to participate in the college work-study program. members are given particular coun­ Amnesty International adheres to, • Evening Session Student Assembly tries to study, and individuals to however. For instance, an Day Session Student Government Those who do not qualify for the sponsor whose rights have been American citizen may not write to Dr. Oscar AIers college work-study program can violated. Then they write letters to obtain the release of an American Ron Harrison earn college credit through various officials that have the political prisoner. "That is done ~ Bob Braithwaite volunteer work, provided that a power to change the situation, such by, say,Amnesty International Chevy Alford faculty member agrees to be a spon­ as that nation's president, prime members III Europe," explains 1 . Ticker sor. minister, police, or ambassador to Lowy. He said that doing so could the U.S. Usually, if the letter writer jeopardize members of Amnesty IS corresponding with a country International living in the U.S. to that regards the organization as some extent. Also, Amnesty Inter­ dangerous, he or she is asked not to national does not sponsor people write in the name of Amnesty Inter­ who are engaged in violent, anti­ CAREER DAY national. government activities. but does "Results do come," Lowy says. sponsor those who use peaceful He asserts that Amnesty Interna­ methods. .Friday, April 29 tional's effectiveness comes from The first meeting of the Baruch the publicity it receives III the chapter is due before the Spring 9:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. media, here and in' the foreign semester ends. They plan to meet press. Lowy also stresses that this once a month. The members will Room 114, East 24th Street publicity, if it is embarrassing to a have a choice ofseveral countries to nation, is the key to achieving the examine, such. as Egypt, Guinea, release of prisoners. HNo matter and the Soviet Union. Individual Meet informally with Baruch alumni from: how strong a country is," he says, prisoners to be sponsored are from "it's concerned about its self­ Pakistan, the Soviet Union, and image. Uruguay. , Accounting Computers Asked if there were anyproblems ~. in establishing the club, Lowy In terms of freeing the prisoners ." Finance Management replied there was only bureaucratic quickly, Lowy contends, "The ef­ Marketing Advertising red tape to overcome. As for the feet is more when many people Baruch faculty, LoW)' says there write." Liberal Arts Retailing was "no political opposition,' and If any students wish to join, .or added the attitude was "generally want to find out more about the enthusiastic.' club and its activities, contact Pro­ One faculty member who fits this fessor Selma Serraf at 725-4410. Sponsored by Career Planning and Placement description is Professor Selma Ber­ Her office is in the 23rd Street rol of the History department. building, Room 1509. Page 6 The ncker April 26, 1913- FEATURES Random Notes Mary Lou Reichel:

- -c- 'and Rolling Stone Baruch's Own BelleZeller - By Lisa Rhodes jor was a smart one since ~ 'there are By Joan Chin symbolized by its music. Explained so many political science courses Connelly. '~in the way people look­ She is not an ordinary student, available." Of Baruch's Political ed at rock and roll and the way they For four years after high school she Science Department, Reichel says cared about it," helped Wenner to worked upstate with horses, though "the professors are excellent ­ put Rolling Stone on the map. she had been accepted at Syracuse there is a lot of individual instruc­ The magazine began as a quarter­ University and was the winner of a tion and guidance." ly, but as time went by and the end New York City Regents Scholar­ Her interest in political' science of the sixties came, it changed, ad­ ship. At a college renowned for its extends outside the classroom ding jazzier designs and more color reputation as a school of business, where she is the President of photos. Yet Rolling Stone was still, she is a political science major, and Baruch's Political Science Society. "almost entirely devoted to to top it off, she is Baruch's first "We try to run a pretty good guest music," because music was, and recepient of the prestigeous Belle speaker program," she said. "Next still is, the publication's bread and Zeller award, fall we hope to have Carol Bellamy butter. "I was really surprised," said speak." The Society is planning a Rolling Stone operates on a two­ sophmore Mary Lou Reichel, who voter's 'registration drive for the week schedule. The first week is the was one of ten CUNY students to end of the term, but, said Reichel, off-week, and the second is ·the receive the award on April 14 at the "things maybe a bit hectic then." deadline. In his off-week, Connelly Sheraton Centre Hotel. "I felt She also has participated in the gathers his ideas for the column honored and very excited." Political.Science Department's in­ from publicists, by attending par­ The Belle Zeller award, created ternship program, supervised by ties, (where he always takes his pad in 1979 in the name of the Albany Professor Douglas Muzzio. "I along so he can jot down notes), lobbyist and first president of the began the internship last Spring and from a celebrity bulletin City University of New ~rk, is a with City Councilman Stanley published by columnist Earl $1,000 a year scholarship given an­ Michels and worked as a volunteer Blackwell. He also receives infor­ nually to ten CUNY students, re­ that summer." During her intern -. mation from his stringers who newable as long as they maintain a ship, Reichel did "everything from work in London, Chicago, Mem­ 3.75 GPA. telephoning constituents to sitting phis, and Los Angeles," "I was applying for several in on council meetings." A major Connelly prefers to write the col­ scholarships," said Reichel, who project was actually writing a piece umn in a day or two because, applied for the Belle Zeller last of legislation for the council. "I "there is a certain style of writing semester. The criteria for the award researched and drafted legislation that is punchy, and I try desperately are a 3.75 GPA or better;.three let­ for housing code violation that sex is irrelevant," she said as if to be entertaining." Rolling ters of recommendation from penalties," she said. "It was great. it were a matter of fact. "I get Stone's research department sees to faculty members; participation in I met a lot of people, and got some frustrated when people suggest that it that every detail he writes is ac­ community service; and a written valuable hands on experience." I won because I am a woman." curate and verifiable. essay. This year 400 CUNY With a 3.85 GPA, Reichel After Baruch, Reichel intends to Of his job, he said, nit is.alot of students applied, while 21 were is also a student advisor to the go on to law school where she plans fun. You talk to interesting people, selected for interviews which were Faculty of Liberal Arts, a peer to further her interest in consumer and you wind up in a lot of places held in January of this year. counselort and manages to work affairs and product liability. As for that you wouldn't in any other "You never know what to say," parttime in a midtown restaurant. now, she says attending college I •• way." To future music writers, Reichel said with a laugh. "I just A busy young woman, Reichel four years after graduating from Connelly said, "get better by prac­ told them about myself, and they said she was not surprised that eight high school has made quite a dif­ ticing as much as possible. If you did the Test." She will receive $500 of the ten Belle Zeller award win­ ference. "I'm here because I want have a .strong opinion about a per semester for three-years. ners were women. uPersonally.," to be here;" she'said firmly. "T'rn record, and you write it in an enter­ Majoring in political science was she said, HI don't think my femini­ not here for my parents, or because taining way, you can usually get it something Reichel did not expect. ty has been a detriment to me." Ex­ I'm trying to fulfill expectations published, if you press hard "I thought I would be a business plaining further, she pointed out other than my own. I have set goals enough, in a lot of local and smaller major of course,". she said, "but that as a child she was quite a tom­ and am working towards them." music publications. If you're good, after taking my third political boy. "If I achieve something, it is Then, in a humorous tone, she powerful, and you love writing, science course, I knew this was it." not because I am a woman, and the quipped, "I love school. ~ then it can happen for you." The decision not be a business ma- same applies if I fail. I just think Not an ordinary student for sure! Learning With Audio-Visuals Italian Style

portance of the computer not only By Elaine Cateletto in their career plans, but in their provides a forum for Italian personal lives as well. The series The Italian Society, C.I.A.O. American students who often feel gives students the opportunity to (Circle of Italian American isolated at Baruch," said Filip­ learn how a computer operates, the Organizations) Baruch, and the pone, who feels Italian Week is "an various types of hard and soft Class Council of '85 will co-spon­ opportunity for those who have not wares, careers in the computer sor this year's events for Italian ~e~n in~olved in the club to par­ field, and the application and Week. The clubs have joined ncipate In the celebration of Italian future of computers. together to make the week an culture." Brandeau's office, filled with educational, cultural, and enter­ books and a desk piled with papers, taining celebration for all students. The club's officers include: reflects the energy which is being For the last couple of years, Lydia Picano, President; Elaine used . to make the Learning Richard Filippone; club advisor of Cataletto, Vice President; John Laboratory an integral part of the the Italian Society, has helped to DeRiso, Treasurer; Lori . •~ ··0 Baruch campus, as well as the guide the club toward increased DiDomenico, first Secretary; and ..l -0 library. Brandeau is now preparing membership. "The Italian Society Cathy Parrino, second Secretary. ;.: ~r the ~l~seme~er's budget ex- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_ o penditures, Plans are being made for the purchase of a computer ter­ Learning Laboratory) to learn in a minal in the library to aid students Italian Week Events By Catherine Adams variety of ways." at the reference desk. I-----~------~---..J The Audio-Visual Services Also available in the Learning Tuesday, April 26 Thursday, April 28 There are many ways students Department is part of the college Laboratory is a black and white­ learn and retain material from their library and supports its curriculum. television studio, which is now five Faculty Student Street Fair-Jazz courses. Some learn best by study­ Brandeau is responsible for the pur­ years old.. Said Brandeau.: Uthe Get together with Group ing their textbooks, while others are chase of materials for the depart­ studio is only open for faculty use Guest Speaker Club Hours more attentive in their clases in ment, which aids both faculty and in their classes where students may order to absorb all the information students. have direct access to the 12:30-3PM Globus Lounge 11:30-S:30PM Oak Lounge that their instructors give orally. Currently, materials available for equipment,', Clubs may have- ac­ However, if neither of these students in the Learning tivities video-taped but mustcon­ Wednesday, April 27 . methods, or combinations thereof, Laboratory include Shakespeare tact Ron Williams of Student Per­ Friday ~ ApriJ 29 are successful, students may visit plays on video tape, and a com­ sonnel Services to arrange a'taping. Pasta Eating the newly opened Learning puter program series of ten tapes The Learning Laboratory is 12:00-2:1SPM Oak Lounge Laboratory. John Brandeau, Direc­ produced by·the British Broad­ located in the 24th Street building Cultural Awareness tor of the Audio-Visual Services casting Company. Brandeau feels in room Ill. It is available on a Film-Mean Street said, "Students can make use ofthe that this series is important because walk-in basis every Thursday from , 2:30-5:00PM Oak LoDDge 12:30-3:08PM Globus Lo.age audio-visual equipment (in the many students are realizing the im- 9AM-3PM. ..._._& 3 57 if .... •.•'/ _ ....-na J. J « i...... +.4 ... . :/- . . - .. -'~ .' "":'

April 26, U83 TbeTicker .. Page 7 FEATURES Profile: ProfessorMartinez OnRacism tration because of it." Martinez wrote up every one of them in the By Ivan CIntron says that racial discrimination, al­ catalogue." In fact, Martinez has though worse when he was young­ developed an additional course Dr. Robert A. Martinez, As­ er, is still prevalent and has which he will teach in the Fali, His­ sistant Professor of Black and His­ blocked his progress. panic Studies 1003: Latin American panic Studies, is a teacher who Although Martinez is concerned Ins~itutions. The course will study takes his job seriously. During his with the issue of racial inequality vanous national institutions, such career, however, he has experi­ at the faculty level, it is education as the politics and literature of enced an impediment to his educa- that has been his main concern. several Latin American countries. tional goals; racism. q. Born in Manhattan in 1942, the As for Hispanic Studies. itself, "The (Baruch) college adminis­ youngest of eight brothers and sis­ Martinez finds it quite important, tration has not responded to the ters, Martinez attended a parochial especially in "educating Hispanics fact that this school is primarily elementary school, then a public as to who and what they are." composed of minorities," Martinez high school. He received a Bache­ Martinez originally studied Latin said in an interview in his office. lor's degree in Latin American American History because he saw He added that over 50% of the History in' 1965, then earned his too much emphasis on the Ameri­ stude~t body is Black, Hispanic, Master's in Social Sciences in 1968, can and European historical view­ or ASIan-American. Martinez as­ both at City College. Later, he re­ points. However, after teaching serts this reluctance affects the ceived his doctorate in 1977 at Hispanic Studies at Baruch for Black and Hispanic Department Fordham University. awhile, he found-it satisfying, and adversely, resulting in a small Martinez taught at St. John's continued teaching the subject. elective.". overdependence on the U.S. for teaching staff i!!.Jhat discipline. University in Queens for a year, Martinez emphasized the need In regard to Baruch students, the means of production is one ob­ To prove his contention, Marti­ from Fall 1969 to Spring 1970. for more Latin Americans in other stacle. Another, Martinez says, is Martinez says, "they are dealing nez says there is only one full-time He then taught at Harren High fields such as Law, Education, that the Puerto Rican populace is with a racist environment on cam­ Latin American instructor in His­ School in Manhattan for a year and Politics, and Psychology in particu­ "totally anesthetized to the Ameri­ pus," and adds that minority stu­ panic Studies, himself. In addition, . a half, which Martinez described lar, "Because these white folks can rip-off." On the mainland dents face obstacles in society be­ there are only three full-time in­ as a "horror," mainly because of don't understand our culture." Martinez says, "The most seriou~ cause of their background. When structors in Black Studies, Profes­ the inept and insensitive adminis­ Martinez referred to a study of problem is the inability of the asked why he stays at Baruch, sors Charles A. West, Harrison E. tration. Ai one point, he was Puerto Rican women by Dr. Benja­ Pu:rto Rican to take his place in Martinez replied, u my commit­ Tucker, and Arthur Lewin, who is mugged by students in the school min Malzburg, In the study, Malz­ society. Three generations later ment is to the students. I'm not , , shared with the Sociology Depart­ hallway. burg mistook the" ataque syn­ we re worse off, not better." here to please the administration." ment. While re-thinking his career on drome," a cultural trait where a Martinez's hobbies include bi­ , 'It took me nine years to get a Ieave of absence, Martinez was Jimmy Crespo, a student in woman releases her anger by cycle riding, reading, the theater, tenure, when most professors get contacted by Professor Gerald Martinez's Hispanic Studies 1000 screaming and yelling in response and the opera. "1 pursue the arts it in five," he said. Martinez attrib­ Leinwand, then acting Dean of the class, says Martinez is a good pro­ to frustration, as a form of mental as much as I can," he said. Marti­ utes this lengthy period to discrim­ Liberals Arts School at Baruch, in fessor, and is "one of the only illness. nez plans to continue teaching at ination, and asserts it was not 1972. Professor Leinwand wanted professors who gives outside infor­ Concerning Puerto Ricans in the Baruch until at least 55, when he because of his academic record. "I Martinez to develop the courses in mation on the subject he teaches United States and in Puerto Rico, may .retire. He is considering do speak out on the issues, and a new discipline, Hispanic Studies. that is relevant to what he's say­ Martinez says each group faces studying for a Master's degree in I'm not popular with the adminis- Martinez says of the courses: "I in·g." Crespo adds, "It's a good serious problems. On the island, Social Work. .Unknown Sounds EPCOT: TheWorld's Showcase

By BiU Dudley By Joan Chin viding a U great service to the musical community;" He feels that Sex, drugs and rock and roll. it is definitely "worth it," for local World Showcase, the second part That is usually the painted picture artists to participate in such a show. of EPCOT, serves as a forum for most people see when they think of And he, "wished more," colleges the world's industrialized nations a radio station. Their opinion is, in would sponsor such contests. to demonstrate their wares. There order to produce a good radio "I am hoping to get the par­ are nine pavilions, all whose ar­ show, one must be as high as the ticipation ofother college radio sta­ chitecture is meticulous in detail, sky. tions in the NYC metropolitan area which include their own Well, Baruch College's radio sta­ to provide entries for the contest restaurants, and countless souvenir tion, WBMB, does not run on and to listen to and rate tapes." shops, which are manned by drugs, but they do run on good Darvick has spoken with other col­ employees who are natives of each music. To prove it, WBMB isspon­ lege stations who now are interested of the nations represented. soring a contest for original music in sending representatives to com­ The host pavilion, The American performed by local artists without bine efforts with WBMB. Thus far, Adventure, is sponsored by recording contracts. Valerie L. New York Institute of Technolo­ American Express and Coca Cola. Darvick, Promotional Director and gy's Manhattan Cable radio-station Undeniably one of the highlights of contest coordinator for WBMB WTNY, with Steve Julty as Music EPCOT, the pavilion's presenta­ states, "the role of college radio is Director, has joined WBMB in con­ tion, which includes film slides, usually to bring new music to our ducting the contest. music, and the audio-animatronic college audiences, which sometimes The station has received over 40 figures Disney has become famous extends to the public. The majority tapes in the last couple of weeks. for, lasts about 4S minutes and ofthat music has come mostlyfrom "The response has been very good. depicts the history of America. It is AD A8ericu ·AdY.1IiIe: Go "'lIeN .....IIaft _ W..e.. record companies. But there is a We've received demo tapes, singles not a flag-waving, patriotic, narrow-minded interpretation, breathtaking. Lines for this film are event. The big attraction is the im­ great. deal of music in our and LPs from New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey." The which one is likely to see in the Hall usually long, but it is well worth the mense Festhaus, and the beer hall, 'backyards' which is not heard where bands, dancers. huge beer anywhere on radio." Darvick selection of music varies from of Presidents, but instead is rather wait. realistic and humanitarian. Japan's five story pagoda steins, and weinerschnitzel rnake an believes that college radio can and country, rock, punk, reggae, and The Canadian pavilion uses a welcomes visitors into one of the un-forgettable experience. . should take a more active role, "in others which can not be categoriz­ technique known as "CircIevision park's most charming pavilions. bringing new music to our au­ ed. HIn fact," Darvick says, China's pavilion presents 360" where the audience is com- Aside from a blossoming Japanese diences." In addition to breaking in uWBMB and the participating col- another 360 movie to illustrate the pletely surrounded by nine .. large garden, there is a museum, and a new artists, "college radio stations - lege radio stations that listen to the complexities and beauty of the na­ screens. The scenery shown in the "Beni Hana" type restaurant like WBMB can also discover new contest entries are acting as an tion. Panoramic shots have been film covers every major facet of where food is sliced, diced, and artists." A&R (artist & repertoire) depart­ taken of the Gobi desert, the Great The concept of an inter-college ment of a record company." • Canadian life from Nova Scotia to . spiced right at your table. The Wall, The Forbidden City, radio show may be new, but.the "One college can only do so the Yukon, Fine leather and Mitsuboshi Tokyo department Shanghai, .and the intricate ice wooden goods are sold as store sponsors the pavilion and has idea for the contest isn't. The basic much. And I want the record in­ sculptures ofthe Yangtze river. The souvenirs. its own store on the premises: Fine idea comes from commercial PM dustry to see that college radio can restaurant and shops are still under stations like WNEW (which broad­ play an important role in bringing The United Kingdom's pavilion linen, silk, and jade goods are construction, but the film alone casts "Prisoners of Rock & Roll"); new music from artists without is not a realattraction, but there are available at surprisingly low prices. .makes this pavilion a must-see. ·~Doge WLIR (broadcasts the "Street­ record contracts to the public," beautiful shops selling an assort- The Italian palace in ment of souvenirs. There is also Venice's St. Marks Square this . The great achievements of the .~. beat" show); WBAB (broadcasts said Darvick. an is authentic English pub complete nation's pavilion. As with the Aztec and Mayan civilizations are the Homegrown show and albums); Contest winners will receive airplay on participating college with the Pearly Kings and Queens, British, it is not a main attraction,. on display through the Mexican and W APP (with their commercial pavilion, where everyday seems'like album featuring local talent). "All radio stations and free industry the street entertainers of London. but there is some compensation. publicity. Winners will also be eligi­ In the French pavilion, eating IS Comedy plays are presented using a fiesta. The food is delicious, hot of the stations that feature local and spicy, and the museum is ex­ i. talent without recording contracts ble for a live showcase and inclu­ the favorite pastime. There are members of the audience as actors, food shops abound selling fine and the restaurant, Alfredo's of quisite, filled with dozens of ar­ provide a service that is appreciated sion on an album in the future. The wines, cheeses, and chocolates. The Rome, is another popular spot. Itis tifacts. The fine leather, cloth, and by the artists and listeners alike," deadline for entries is Friday, May 6th. Entries should be sent to: restaurant is the most popular in mandatory to make reservations silver goods are among the most commented Darvick. the park. The pavilion's film for any meals well in advance. reasonably priced in the park, and Don Gorman-Jacobs, who pro­ WBMB, Music Contest, Baruch presentation is shown on a ISO In Germany's pavilion, the the swaying rhythms of the duced his wife Judy's album for College, 17 Lexington Avenue, degree screen, and the scenery is Oktoberfest is an/all year round mariachi players is irresistible. One Sky Music, said WBMB is pro- New York, NY 10010. I TlfE PARTIES, THE PLATFORMS, THE CANDIDATES USA Independent Better Baruch- Coalition 1. Reincorporate Baruch's free legal aid service. . My name is Marcos Santana. I am running for the position of President of the Day Ses­ 2. Incorporate a college work-study program. Stude~t sup~ort The Better Baruch Coalition isdedicated to the restoration of the studentgovernments' sion Government. I am seeking your in this upcoming election to give role as the spokesman for the students in the College. We have nothing against social 3. Establish a day care center. representation back to the students, which at the time they do not have. 4. Furnish lounges to enhance student life at Baruch. As a Presidential candidate I propose to institu the following: events, however, the very reason for the existence of a student government is to represent 5. Revise the D.S.S.O. Constitution to allow for more internal productivity. us before the administration and the faculty. - 6. Establish a 'meaningful security system on campus. I. Close the gap between the Day Session Student Government and the Administration The voice of the students has been stilled due to the lack of effort on the part of the by working with them. . 7. Establish an extensive tutorial program. U.S.A. dominated Day Session Student Government to either appoint students or when 8. Set up an independent fees committee in order to facilitate student government in­ 2. An open accounting of the expenditures of the of student government. have the theyhave done this, to ensure an adequate performance bythe students on the c~m~ittees~ vovement with the real issues that affect student life at Baruch. right to know how we spend their money. I ~n college government the Day session Student Government is impotent. Among the very 9. Hold a monthly club hour brunch. 3. Use the D.S.S.O. newsletter to publish facts and figures and not give ourselves a pat Important committees that has no student representation is the Committee on Computer 10. Form student run general information centers. on the back. Policy. In addition, each Department and Programissupposed to have a StudentAdvisory 11. Hold more preplanned student activities. 4. Centralize the tutoring information so that students know where to go for help. We Committee attached to it, appointed by the student governments. The USA-dominated 12. Expand the D.S.S.O. Newsletter to: could also increase support in this area. Day Session Student Government has not carried out its duty with respect to these poten­ a. advertise club events 5. Inform students on changes of the academic aspects of this collge before they actually tially important committees. b. list tutorial services happen. (ex. new policies and requirements) Th~ Better Baruch Coalition. the new voice in student governance, will work to change c. publicize teacher evaluations 6. Resume and expand the Used Book Exchange Program which has been started by one a.n this. If we win t~e Presi~ency, the Treasurership, and some positions on the Day Ses­ of Baruchs dedicated clubs. I sion Student Council, we Will have formed a strong base from which to strike deals with 7. Increase support to professional and cultural organizations as opposed to having so respect to the direction of the Day Session StudentGovernment. The Better Baruch Coali­ DENISE WHITE many parties. tion'can ensure that the Day Session StudentGovernment goes a long way toward making Sophomore, Special Education 8. Continue to fight against our tuition and the $25.00 computer fee every student must sure that the representatives of the students fufill their potential to become a power within pay. the college to be reckwed with. . TIcker: As presidential candidate for Stu­ 9. Improve Our registration by working with our school to develop a better system. We The Better Baruch Coalition will work to restore open government in room 410 of the dent Government, what kinds of incentives could computerize our present procedures. . Student Center. We will vigorously oppose secret deliberations on matters affecting how would you give students to vote for you? 10. Provide more desparately needed space for clubs. your money is spent. We will fight to have the Student Council hold monthly, open White: I guess this is the time when I can tell 11. Establish office hours for the offices of student government. At the present time there forums, so that we can find out what you want and need. We will fight to have the Chair­ you what some of my pet projects will be. are no office hours for students to speak with, officers. man of the Student Council publish the agenda of each meeting of the Student Council in These are the things that I am interested in 12. Make public student evaluations of teachers for student. the student media- in advance, so that interested students can comment, as is now provided because of the needs expressed to me by 13. Work closely with the faculty to develop academic events. The purpose of this being in the Constitution of the Day Session Student Government. some of my fellow Baruch students. First­ to enrich our education and increase the prestige of Baruch. If we win the Presideney the opposing candidates for the Presidency will be nominated ly, I would like to reincorporate the free 14. Help set up a Big Brother program that would introduce freshmen to career and for two of the Vice-Pres~dential positions, if our opponents would make a similar pledge , legal aid service that was made available to cultural clubs. ; t~rough the s~udent media, or at the debates that we earnestly hope will take place, This Baruch students this year. It must be rein­ Will be done In order to prevent the "Fuhrer-bunker" mentalitythat now permentes the corporate yearly. I would like to see the MARCOS. SANTANA USA-dominated Day Session Student Government. program continue. I think that it will be a Junior, Marketing 'Yhile our talents do not really include the writing of simplistic slogans, the following valuable program to students. Another Ticker: What should the presidents role be saymg could be seen as a summary of our platform "FIRST THINOS FIRST!" thing that I'd like to incorporate is a Col­ academic affairs? EDMUND UNNELAND . , . lege Work Study program at Baruch. A Santana: The president's role should be Colleae Work Study program is where we centered on the committee or committees Sophomore, Political Science are contracted through the federal govern­ which makes appointments to the student Ticker: What role do you feel Student ment to have them pay for 70-80% of the faculty committees. In terms of academics Government president should play in money we spend on our secretaries and our or in the media, so that the students can the committee members report to the presi- ~ academic affairs? Bursar. The money we are now spending, have in black and white the rating per dent and he has to decide if he will organize Uoneland: The very reason for the ex­ comes from student activity fees and 'this teacher. support for or against a particular issue. ~ istence of Daysession StudentGovernment way, it does not have to comefrom our stu­ T: Why are you running for president of The committees should have more. interac- is to represent students in college gover­ ... ~ dent activity fees. Day Session Student Student Government? tion with the administration. Thereshould ,..., nance. Among the places where they are Government has started a newsletter. We W: I've been involved in student govern- be a get-together between administration represented is, for example, each depart­ have had one come out so far. I think that ment for a year and 1/2. The first year, I. and student committee members so they mentis supposed to have a studentadvisory the newsletter would be very beneficial in was appointed Vice President of Student have a better idea of what each other has to committee appointed by student govern­ informing students what it is that student Affairs. While I was Vice PresidentOf Stu- do. ment. The United Students for Action has government isdoing. Pertainingto the issue dent Affairs, I purchased fifty stacking T: What about students whonever sh ...·v up dominated Student Government for about of credit for life experience, certain depart­ chairs for the Marble Lounge. Fifty stack- to meetings? the past two years. Student Government ments may offer this. By speaking to the ing chairs priced is about $3000.00. S: That has been a problem. I have been has not done their job with respect to ap­ chairman of the department, I could find Another thing I did was that I sat on the ex- talking to Dean Aaron to seeif wecould be school. pointing these people. Even when they out how they set up standards, if they have ecutive committee and helped revise the old informed of students who don't go to T: If you were president right now, what have appointed people these people have any, or would they consider having any. constitution, which had a lot of loop holes meetings their supposed to. . things would you change? not shown up to meetings. How can they T: Outside of your list of possible pro­ in it. to makeway for a new constitution. to T: What about social events at Baruch? S rrhe most important thing we can do right represent us if they are not at the meetings grams, in speaking student to student, why help Student Government work moreeffee- S: I would like to give more emphasis to nowis give ail open accounting ofallexpen­ at which many of the most important deci­ might I vote for you? tively. I've tried honestly to listen to academic and professional clubs than to ditures of student government, because at sions for Baruch College students are W: Personally, it took methree years to get students needs, see what they are, and social affairs. At the present time there are the present time students don't know how made? I will work very hard to'expand the U: I think- that that shouldbe left upto the to college, Perhaps I would run into a stu­ follow through on some of the things that lots of parties which I think there should be their money is being spent. If students focus of Student Government through pro­ clubs themselves. I dent that took the same amount of time. would make the school more enriched for less of. There should be parties, but a lot know and see something wrong, they can viding for the effective participation of T:. Can you make any projections as to Once I entered college, I had done many them. When the 18thStreet building open- less. Maybe we should emphasize more object to it. Right now council members students in Student Government at the col­ some of the problems you will be dealing things, one ot which was that I worked with ed, I got a lot of complaints from friends of cultural affairs-c-something which will help are the only ones who know when lege. Though the United Students for Ac­ with as president? emotionally and physically handicapped mine, about the things that they were students grow. something is wrong. We have a newsletter tion has done a good job in their social U: Day Session Student Government has a children for a year. Whena teacherwas ab­ dissatisfied with about the building. There T: What about groups for the various at the presenttime. It gives ourselves at stu­ policies, .they should not be spending all certainduty. The fundamental overwhelm­ sent, I had full control over the class. Now were no exit signs above the stairwells and segments of the schools population? dent government a pat on the back. We their time on the more glamorous issues ingduty of StudentGovernment isto repre­ I was only a teacher's aid. If I gained that that there were no ashtrays. Also students S: Cultural events for all groups should be place what we want in it. A newsletter such as social events. We have to get to the sent students in college governance. If much experience from my life experience, complained of little lounge space. I for- supported. should not be used for that. I am for a nuts and bolts issues. there are any problems in doing that, they why shouldn't I be eligible for a credit or warded their suggestions to Ron Aaron and T: What about student government spon­ newsletter for 'publishing facts of student T: Why do you feel that Baruch students should drop everything until that is resolv­ two for what I had done. If you were ask­ while I'm not in the 18th Street building this soring artistic events? government such as what we've spent should vote for you? ed. Then they can deal with social and ing me why you shouldvote for me, I could semester, I have walked overto see what was S: Student government has not done any of money on and why we did it and how we U: Because Student Government is political issues like going up to Albany. give you the list of programs I would liketo going on. The stairwells do have exit signs. that this year. It is the president'sjob to did it. More students must be made aware dominated by my opponents, the U.S.A. T; Do you have any closing comments? t~ere hold. If I knew you a little better, and I and are. ashtrays there now because organize events. The council should be of the free legal services being offered. and they have. been incompetent in U: Student Government desperately needs knew what your needs were, then perhaps I there!s carpeting on somefloors. From my guided by the president'sideas. It would be I want to have a centralization of tutor­ discharging the constitution. Theyhave not e~peflence the advice. suggestions, and complaints could offer you another solution. For in­ mstu.dent government, from the good if the president could organize with ing services which has to be done so held monthly forums, which they are sup­ from students. The U.S.A. has dominated stance, one of the things that I have heard different cOlmm.ttees that I have s~t on, . other organizations such as the·Alumni students can look on a sheet of paper and posed to do. They are supposed to hold reachl~g Student Government and run it as if it were from students is that they don't like a from my out and speaking to Association and organize events in terms of know where to go to get tutoring. forums with the Day Session Students in an a private club. Students should register teacher, or they are having problems with a students, and being open enough I have poetry and professional speakers to guide T: Any closing comments? area that can accommodate at least 300 their lack of confidence in the United teacher. The first thing I would suggest is learned an awful !ot. I feel that I can ~ake students in their carreers. S: I would like to improve registration people. Their present policies are good as presl~ent Studentsfor Action by voting for the entire writting a letter to the chairman of, the the office,of and.do a good Job, T: What about politicaly oriented groups? which does not run very well right now but far as social events. I believe that students Better Baruch Coalition line. We don't ~ department, andthen going to speaktoher. and that I qualified for It. ., S: Organizations which defend students the administration is very tradational. We have had an opportunity to enjoy have many candidates running with our . ~at Thisletter will get filed into the professor's T: .IS your view on the president s rights is something in which in no waycan I should have more exposure of clubs to in­ themselves. there were lots of free movies party.. My opponents would probably say, folder. Once a year evaluation forms are role m .SOClal events? say no to. At the present time we have an coming freshmen and transfer students. and parties. So I think their policies on well if he can't get peopleto run with him, sent out and students are asked to rate a W: Being !hat ~aruch doe~ not havea ~am- extremely traditional school here. Weneed The clubs could aid in counseling students socializing is quite good. .he should not be running for president. teacher. This form is rated by the general pus, I don t Object to parties. As president organizations to expand and help the in determining majors. T: What will you tell students at these The fact of the matter is that I am taking I could see myself helping out with parties, faculty committee and is put on an overall forums? '" pe

~ United Students Better Baruch lor Action Coalition Our Glorious Past

President Denise White Edmund Unneland By Michael flanigan for one month," said Greger. The om­ Executive Vice-President Sidney Phillips \ I Student government is an index of stu- budsman service and student-faculty dent involvement. meetings were some of the outcomes of this Treasurer Jennifer Payne Richard Gunn "The student government in existence in strike. Unfortunately, Greger said, "once 1947," said Professor Irving Greger, "had they had won a greater voice in student col- Secretary Helen Lewis a committee called the Inter-club B,oard, lege activity, they went ahead and ignored that took the headache of dealing with I.it " i'< clubsaway from government." Greger who From 1974-1976 "there was a group of Senator Wayne Francis I joined our faculty in that year, explained students who assumed leadership roles, i that there were also class councils in ex- and impropriety of funds was rampant," BemQl'd M. Baruch College Joan Brito istence then, and from these. would come said Dr. Ron Aaron. Assistant Dean of Association, Inc. Gregory Glover the lower level representatives of govern- Students. Therewere cases in both civil and (Vote lor Three) Salvatore Lantlere . ment. The president and vice-president small claims courts, and out of these ex­ were the only members of government periences, the fiscal guidelines for control Communication BOQl'd Thomas Gecsedl elected by the constituency at large. "There overthe use of studentactivity fees evolved. was some accountability," Greger said, as "Too much time is still being spent on fiscal, issues, such as cosponsoring and Student C~nter Board. Karine Chang representatives had "to report back to class councils on a regular basis," and an active funding of events,"Aaron said, "although (Vote lor Two) Carolyn Slater certain events like the 'underground' show class council agitated for action. for the Arthritis Foundation was a In 1970, the era of campus strikes, • CouncU Members Jeffrey Abraham Richard Buckwalter ./. "There was close interaction between stu- success. tt Aaron would also like to see Fred Guatem Upper Dlvison Patrick Beach dent government and student groups," "student leadership that will get to know Elaine Cataletto (Volelor Nine) Greger said. each other better, to improve their working trevor Edwards operation. " Amaldo Falcon It was in April 1970 that Baruch students Frederick Kress went on strike, to call attention to the "Should studentgovernments berunning Rodwln Watso~ following demands. among others: social events? Who can argue on behalf of all students?" Greger asked rhetorically. Lower Division Rich Akuettey IAlfred DaJka • Free higher education "Student government would better serve (rot« lor Ten) Randolph Baird Russell Figaredo • Restoration of SEEK budget cuts, ex- . their consituents by doing things like mak­ Barry Glarraputo Albert Mar pansion of the SEEK program, more ing recommendations for curriculum Garfield Hall Ilene Pressman minority group faculty, and counselors. changes. It He cited the physical education Day Session Students: • Student-faculty 'parity in the College .. Rejeanne Linley May 3 and May 4 9am-Spm . decision making process. requirement for business students that was Joseph Sewell 'il Students may vote at: 18th Street, 23rd Street, or 26th Street • Student-faculty parity in the faculty introduced into the curriculum, as a result Po Sit hiring and firing process. of the research carried out by a committee Enza Veltri Evening and Graduate Students: Nell Weiss U The strike was 100 percent directly ef- of a past student government, as an exam­ May 3 and May 4 Spm 9:30pm fective for 24hours, and indirectly effective pie of this kind of action. Theresa Wright Students may vote at: 18th Street, 23rd Street, 2J.st Street, or 26th Street April 26, 1983 Page 10 . 'Ibe Deicer TELL THE TICKER

1. I read Tile Ticker __ Never __ Sometimes __ Always (if Never, skip to #11) 2. I read the NEWS _"'_ Never' __ Sometimes Always I would like to see more, less or the same amount of the following kinds of coverage: a. CUNY-wide news __ More __ Less __ Same govem~ent b. Student More __ ° Less __ Same c. Off-campus news __ More __ Less __ Same

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a. Globus Series speakers J __ More __ Less Same b. On-campus (academic programs, facilities, speakers, awards,etc.) __ More __ Less __ Same c. Off-eampus (internships, recreational & cultural events) __ More _Less __ Same d. Profiles of students __ More _Less __ Same e. Profiles of facolty members __ More _Less __ Same f. Profiles of graduates __ More __ Less __ Same I would like to see a listing of club events __ Yes __ No 5. I read the ARTS Section: __ Never __ Sometimes Always I would like to see more, less or the same amount of the following kinds of coverage: FILM __ More Less __ Same - Big commercial releases. __ More Less Same Beta GalDlna Sigma Elects 76 Revivals __ More Less Same Avant garde/experimental/low-budget __ More Less Same .- At its spring meeting held on April 5, 1983 Beta Gamma Sigma elected 34 undergraduates, 32 graduates, and 10 masters degree can THEATER __ Less didates, announced Professor Leonard Lakin, President arid Professor Broadway __ More __ Same Irving Greger, Secretary-Treasurerof Beta GammaSigma. Off and Off-Off Broadway __ More __ Less __ Same Election to Beta Gamma Sigma is nationally recognized as the highest DANCE ·__ More __ Less __ Same academic honor conferred on students ofbusiness in American colleges MUSIC. and universities, and parallels lection to Phi Beta Kappa' in Liberal Arts colleges. ° • Classical/opera ~More __ Less _ ...... Same __ Less These 76studentsand the 84 elected in the fall of 1982 term will be in­ Pop/rock!new W8'Ve __ More _~Same ducted into Beta Gamma Sigma at the 49th annual dinner, to be held on Jazz/soul/rhythm and blues __ More __ Less __ Same Wednesday, May 4 atthe Hotel Roosevelt. Professor Frederick S. Lane, BOOKS __ More __ Less __ Same Chairman of the Department pf Public Administration and Professor ART __ More __ Less __ Same Sidney I.. Lirtzman, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies of the __ More __ Less __ Same Graduate School of Business and Public Administration and Executive On-campastperformances & exhibits) Officer of the Ph.D. Program in Business will also be inducted as Off-campus (performances & exhibits) __ More __ Less __ Same honorary faculty members. 6. I read tbe SPORTS section The next election of students will be held in fall 1983. Details of that __ Never __ Sometimes Always election will appear in this newspaper. . I would like to see The Ticker cover Major League: The names of the newly elected students are: __ Yes __ No Baseball Stephen Abrec=ht Thomas Liriano Football __ Yes __ No Marsha Alter Mabel Louie Basketball __ Yes __ No Brant Antreasyan Maria V. Mazzuckis Hockey __ Yes __ No Kin Au Daria McCormick Andrea Axelrad Soccer __ Yes __ No Kenneth Miao Other Sports: _ Pamela Sue Bagdon Frances Milliken David Bernstein Bette Nagelberg I would like to see more, less or the same amount of the followlng: Robert Broni Maria Pia Negherbon Profiles __ More __ Less __ Same Craig Campbell Maryann O'Connor Intramural events __ More Less __ Same Joseph C. Cappelleri Marc M. Orlick Vincent V. Castoro 7. I read the CENTERFOLD Georgios Pavlou Margaret Chin Michael Pendergast __ Never __ Sometimes Always Po C. Chong Andronikos G. Pitsillos 8. As a centerfold subject I would like to see: Laurie Cbu David S. Proskin 9. In regard to photographs, I think that: Ellen D'Ambrosi Constance M. Quarnstrom __ There should be more Less __ There are enougb Gilles E. Dana Eddie Risbty Brian Davis Arnold Rubenstein 10. I think the quality of the photography is: Victor Del Rio Rosemarie Santoro __ Satisfactory In need of improvement Milton F. Deutsch Rhonda Schaffer 11. If there were classified ads at $5 an inch, I would place one: Glenn M. Eberle Diane G. Scharff __ Never __ Definitely __ Probably __ Possibly Raquel D. Egas Debra Schwartz Meredith Faith 12. I think what needs to be covered that isn't being covered is: Krupesb P. Shah William G. Farrar Gannim Shariff Kenneth Fiorella Kwang Un Shin 13. If I worked for The Ticker, the first thing I would change is: Lenore Freundenberger Laura J. Smart Annette M. Gargiulo Leon Spiro ... 14. I would like to write for The Ticker, but never have because: Marioh Girod Ann H. Su Patricia D. Gleason Hengl. Tan Norman S. Honig James A. TascareUa 15. I would like to see creative writing in The Ticker: __ Yes No Curtis James Andnej Tep6chi 16. I would like to see a separate on-campus publication devoted to James J. Kapustka Carolym Tbomlow creative writing: __ Yes __ No Philippe D. Katz Margot H. Urban 17. 00 a regular basis, I read: Betty KeUer Jobn P. Vassallo __ New York Times __ Daily News __ New York Post Wall Street Journal Lauren M. Kessler Angela C. Walcott __ Village Voice __ Others, _ Diane L .. Kos Lori Wallis Kong F. Lee Christine White 18. My status is: Marina Levin Cannen Patricia Wob Sioung Fah Lim Chow Chen Ariela T. Zimmennan ° __ Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman

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April 26, 1983 ' TIIeneker Pale 11 Words, Words, Words Didion's Salvador: throughdarkglasses Nikki Giovanni: throughdark years

Salvador ~is confession of failure is the imper­ what is real, what one feels, what one fection of the book-a crack, a flaw, a loss knows, with abrupt honesty. There is noth­ by Joan Didion of confidence in method that may be his- ' ing pretentious about her work. She never trionic and for effect-the detail that inu· bullshits, and she seldom lies at all. By Erin Blackwell minates the story-c-or may be the essence Night Winds, the first section of of the exercise. To have written a nice, ' Giovanni's book, explores the lives ofthose Salvador has a glossy black front cover tight little stylistic gem of reportage would individuals 'Yho, she feels, have been t!te ~uthor: s n.am~. in dove gray caps, thJ have encouraged the delusion that the sit- travellers against the tide. title m white italics. On the glossy white uation was easy to grasp. , On~ "That we had been drawn, both by a of the devices Giovanni has always back cover, there is a photograph of the used In her past writings is, the absence of misapprehension of the local rhetoric autho~ upright against a· palm tree. Her capital letters, particularly the capital "i" and by the. manipulation of our own he:ad IS tum~d and she is looking at some­ when referring to herself. She now uses rhetorical weaknesses, into a game. we thing. Our VIew of her viewing is obscured capitalization. . did not understand, play of power in by her dark glasses, which give her the air a " In This Is Not for John Lennon (and this of an intelligent insect. a political tropic alien to us, seemed apparent, and yet there we remained. IS not a poem) she speaks about the crazed You can't judge a book by its cover and psychopath and gun control: . In this light all arguments tended to y~u can't judge a poker face by its expres­ "but .n~w we ~ call this game exactly sl~:m-well then, how do you know if this trail off. Pros and cons seemd equally off the point." what It IS • • . ThIS isn't about somebody trim volu~e of 108 pages (5% by 91h by who killed ... either It's always a ginsberg lh, of WhICh only 5/16 is paper) is worth So Didion doesn't argue-she registers shock. She shares the sordid details that nut though isn't it cashew ... the $12.95 Simon and Schuster are asking peanut .. . walnut ., . pistachio ... for it? ' ' probably no longer surprise Americans, but that some of us wish weren't true. The yeah ... a real pissedaschio nut ... But enlightens Didion is terse. Choice is everything­ take comfort music lovers ... Reagan not only ?fle mot juste, but l'image juste, portrait that emerges is of an imperialism foundering on its overextension, much like supports gun control..:'". ling feaks . by steve kaldon and Ie pl'!ceJuste. This is miserly writing con­ . .. The whole may be greater than ceahng a wealth of perception: Ronald the British in India. Reading the book chris lebloas ~oesn't solve the problem-the writing of the sum of its parts ... we'll never know ~eagan a?d Doris Day string cranberries no~ It has shed some light-one would like to ... one part is missing . . ." "aware aware wherever you are no fear In a Spanish-dubbed rerun on Salvadoran Mirrors- (for Billie Jean King) is a salute see the White House lawn covered with trust your heart don't ride your paranoia television as Didion reads Reagan's refer­ to the woman who made a mistake and copies. dear ence to the battle of Thermopylae in his paid dearly for it. -, breath together with an ordinary mind speech lauding the "free" elections his "One of my heroes . . . is a tennis player armed with humor feed and help enlighten administration engineered. The collisions ... who has the courage of her game. .. woe mankind" ?f suc? connections at poetic speed result and her life ... "It Was A Mistake" for -allen ginsberg from capital air 1~ an I~ony so~etimes poignant, some­ sure ... if courtship turns to courts ... allen ginsberg. peter orlovsky, steve times sick-making. If the book is short it if letters written to share a feeling come is dense-weave, more threads per inch 'its back ... to testify against you ... "It taylor, david amran, startling-. patterns 'almost as beautifui in Was A Mistake" to want that which does folk city their design as they are horrible in their not want you but what cari you do ... april 8, 1983 display. but It Cannot Be A Mistake to have cared midnight A mu~t.for Didionites, these six essays, " some originally published in the New York The second section of the book is Day ding, ding, ding,-finger cymbals start Review of#0.0k5, .are essential reading for Trippers, which is a personal look at those of evenings enlightenment, allen ginsberg. anyone seeking conf"rrmation" of their individuals and ex-periences which have welder, ship cook, dishwasher, beat poet, doubts about American involvement in EI changed her. flanked by peter orlovsky, also poet, steve Salvador. You Were Gone is a look at the other side taylor, sensitive guitar acoustics, david JoanDidion is not a great big writer­ of love, just as real as the first. amran, french horn and mellow flutes. ~llen she's a great small writer. A miniaturist "you were gone ginsberg says hi,'sets scene in rhym­ she ~ortions out her voyeur's snippets lik~ like last week's paycheck 109 prose, "waitress wants more tips," precious gossip. She implies the abyss; for this week's bills and there's so and so in the audience ~he doesn't explore it. Juxtaposing the un­ You were gone welcome. welcome, and here's what we'Il juxtaposable, she persuades the reader of like the years between do. a song aboutjimmy berman •'who sold' the dark absurdity of existence. Through twenty-five and thirty the new york times, who wore a rose, who three novels and two collections of .essays, as if somehow are you going to sleep with, come home she's played variations on her theme; in" You never existed " with me. i"ll give you money." onto "air­ Salvador, she has a kind of crisis of faith. Throughout Those Who Ride The Night pl.ane blues''-''I have a 19 year old boy­ What she's imagined, inferred, hinted at Winds, Giovanni shares a part of herself friend, but i can't get it up, i'm too shy, DIdIoa: DO frills and implied with such delicate economy which has grown and evolved over the green dollars fat with the war industry, ~tom bomb bursting with rage, i'm alone all these years turns out to be a way of life Tbose WhoRide The Night Winds ~ears. Though the passion, anger, sorrow, for Salvadorans. So who needs the arch JOY, and skepticism are still there, she seems m the sky, there's the blues." resonant existentialist commentary of Joan Didion? by Nikki Giovanni to have come to peace with herself and the harmonies with taylor and orJovsky blend She herself complains: ' world around her, leaving room for hope. beautifully, surrounding consciousness with poetic observation. " ...1 wrote it down dutifully, this be­ By Lisa Rhodes She, like most of us, has gotten better ing the kind of color I knew how to with age. Adding greater dimensions to her allen ginsberg, born 1926, son of louis, also poet, and naomi, russian emigre. ex­ interpret, the kind of inductive irony, Nikki Giovanni is more than a poet, and self, her already keen perceptions delve into pelled from columbia university for draw- the detail that was supposed to illumi­ h~r w?rds are proof. Like too many of her the human spirit, searching for those , 109 obscene. hooked up with jack kerouac, nate the story. As I wrote it down I real­ kind, ill the years since the sixties, when she qualities which make us all one. If nothing leader of beat generation, and william s. ized that I was no longer much interest­ was first recognized by the literary else, Giovanni has proven that she can not burroughs who brought along kafka, yeats, ed in this kind of irony, that this was a establishment, she has been labeled be categorized and that her visions of celine, rimbaud, and liberated life style. story that would not be illuminated by categorized, and branded because, during a humanity are not limited to black and one summer, in harlem, heard the voice of such details, that this was' a story that tur?ule~t era, .she sounded an echoing voice ~hite, though she can see both acutelv. She, william blake, also poet. centuries dead would perhaps not be illuminated at all, ~hlCh, In umson with others, broke the h~e all true writers, simply wants to write. "Iike hearing the doom of the whole uni~ that this was perhaps even less a SIlence about the systematic oppression of a verse, and at the same time the inevitable ' story than a true noche obscura.' people. She has been called the "Princess beauty of that doom. ~~ (steve: "could you . of Black Poetry," as if it were a compli­ tell us something about your auditory vi­ ment, but it is not. Giovanni is a writer, a alI~n: woman, a black woman, who translates her sion?': ".it was more of an auditory And now hallucination, like hearing my heart tones vision of the human condition into written thirty years hence.") a word from symbo~ which, from the page, have a life now, thirty years hence, playing squeeze of their own. She is too real to be a the Arts Editor: box and singing "put down your cigarette princess, and her work is far from fairytale. rag-don't smoke, don't smoke, don't r:h?se Who Ride Tire Night Winds, smoke, don't smoke: don't smoke the offi­ ~dham Morrow & Company), is Giovan­ cial dope, it's a nine billion dollar capitalist' HELP! ni's twelfth publication. It is, in her own joke, nicotine is too obscene, gargle on ~ordst "dedicated to the courage and for­ your sa~iva . . ." peter with gray ponytail titude of those who ride the night winds.", would like to do a .song, solo,' on guitar, She pays tribute to those who, in their own 6l my sweet-dildo" peter: ~'my sweet dildo Editorial Assistant ~ay, ha~e tried to make changes by not be­ i like to see you grow..." (" ha ha ha m.g afraid to test their wings against the and Reviewers needed ha") back to allen who goes it alone with WInd, and.to those in her life who, by "punk rock you're my big crybaby!-i'll demonstrating the same will and spirit have te~1 my deaf mother on you! fall on the changed her life for the better. ' , floor and eat your grandmothers diapers! Room 307 Giov~ni's style is simple, direct, up­ drums! whatta lotta noise you want a revo- front, VIbrant, and provoking. She wastes . ·61 . ' Student Center Iu~n. . .• years old i wanna 80 with no time painting pictures, but takes her 50. whips and chams.and.leather!" intermis- 725·7620 - b~h and s~ok~ the canvas, her Page, WIth bold, crisp, unages-, She talks about Continued on Page 13

-: Tbe.Ticker April 26, 1983..

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By Damian Begley father, giving 'him a stab of relief. Now he's King Pippin and things couldn't be The Department of Speech and Music better .." or could they? Quickly finding . revived the slow Spring semester with a out he's not suited to be the man his' rousing production of Pippin. Much better father was, Pippin does the only other than their previous effort. You Can't Take thing he can. With the help of the Leading It With You, Pippin was everything one Player's "magic" Charlemagne is brought could have hoped for-and it left the entire back to life. Just when things are begin­ audience wanting more" The show ran ning to tum for the good, the cast wants from April 13 through the 15th. Pippin, to do himself in. Like the cavalry, Taken from the 1973 'Broadway smash, Catherine and Theo come to Pippin's Pippin is the story of the son of Charle­ rescue. magne, who ruled a large empire, in the. It shouldn't come as a surprise that this . time of. . . . well you get the idea. Pippin was a very slick production.-It was evident is a naive, disillusioned lad who doesn't early OD. The overture was very nicely know what he wants (but he's no Hamlet). orchestrated by Musical DirectorSariva So to help him on his journey is a charac­ Padgug. The acting by the whole ensem­ ter called the Leading Player. This dude ble fit together as well as a good jigsaw slithers across the stage like he owns it. puzzle. Choreography and staging were Telling the audience what will take place, seamless. As Pippin, Don Scotti had just introducing songs, and generally having the right amount 'or wide-eyed innocence. Symbols ofSuffering', fun, he is the bridge between stage and The rest were equally as -good. The songs audience. And Reginald Pruitt is extreme­ were as fresh as they were when first per­ ly fitting in the role. King Charlemagne is formed. But it was the staging, masterfully Places ofWorship too bu.sy for his son's, questions. All he handled by Eleanor B; Ferrar, that really wants 10 do is expand his empire. Besides, . stood out. Evenly .paced, with the right highs-and. lows in the right places, it made By Peter Komederak edged, the total negation of that had to he doesn't think Pippin is the. warrior type. be dealt within this sculpture." That's where Lewis comes in. The half­ everything else work that much better. A very good eveDins indeed. The sculpture will be cast in bronze and brother of Pippin,. Lewis is a half-witted, Antiquity and tradition are preserved at placed in San Francisco as a remembrance wimpy excuse of a soldier-all brawn and the Jewish Museum from the 13th Century to those who lived and died during the no brains. Actually, his brain is located in Istanbul Synagogue with its rich, dark, Holocaust. the head of his mother, Fastrada, who velvet and silk embroideries used as Torah Besides the Holocaust sculpture there plots his rise to the throne while using her binders to the 1981 sculptuare The Holo­ are Polish Wooden Synagogue Construe­ royal allowance to dry up the empire's caust by contemporary American sculptor tions by Frank Stella, which were- done treasury. It's easy to see that this is your George Segal. in the 19'70'5. They are part of the Polish basic royal family setup. The 1981 sculpture is being exhibited Village Series and present architectonic Later Pippin realizes he wants a··spiri- . for the first time and commemorated Yom construction or transformation of 17th, tual" life. The King is understandably be­ Hashoa (April 10) as the International 18th and 19th Century -Synagogues into fuddled. especially when his son can't ex­ Holocaust Remembrance Day. large painted collages. plain his meaning of spiritual. In between 'The Segal sculpture has a room all its Stella is known as a colorist who repre­ songs we have battles, and fights, more own. The room is gray with dark escalator­ sents movement or force with relief sculp­ songs, more fights, etc. Pippin splits for rubber type floors which create a gloomy ture and with the interplay of light and parts unknown and ends up on a f3DJh",..t atmosphere that nonetheless serves as a shadow. He discovered the buildings in Meanwhile, back on the farm .. • Pip­ dramatic background for the white tattered the book Wooden S~;nagogues by Maria pin has taken up with a widow and her corpses strewn obliquely on the floor. and Kazirnierz Piechotka. son. He wants to stay for a short time, just You look atthe sculpture through a The -main sculpturesentitled Zablindow to 'clear his head. They want him to'stay barbed wire fence and one'lone survivor, (1970), Felstyn, and Pilica have a symmet­ forever, there being no man around the clinging to the fence, stares at you. The rical shape to them as well as a three­ house. Finally, the lure of big city life plaster of paris casting has a rough surface dimensional space effect with geometric pulls Pippin back to the Holy Roman Em­ and makes the ten corpses look unrealistic, protrusions stuck on. pire, but things aren't much better at rigid and stiff more like frozen mummies The interior of the museum is also fas­ home. Totally confused, Pippin does the than bodies. cinating with its creeky wooden steps, only thing left in this situation. He kills his Within the sculpture a man and woman antique oak handrailings and domes.from lay together and hold each other which ancient synagogues. Hang'ingSabbath symbolizes that their suffered bondage has lamps and embroidered silk weaved with subsided in death. Young museum spec­ metallic thread are present in many of the tators at this exhibit seem awestruck but rooms. Academia Nuts the older audiences seem to know the The last thing one notices is the two tragedy resurrected and react indifferently etchings by one of the oldest living paint­ By Erin BlackweU . (smilingly through bared teeth) they've no to the sculpture. ers, Marc ChagalI, that discreetly sit on a further use for him, Quartermaine can not One body lies on another's stomach, side wall. The two etchings are from the Quartermaine's Terms is a bleak play but agree. Left alone, he can only say one clutches the feet of a comrade and Story of Exodus series. One shows an with a chipper veneer-a\metaphorical vacantly, "Oh, Lord" (the last line of the three others are piled on each other and angel lifting a Christ-figure in the fore­ ground and in the background an animated Britain?-currently played with an excess play). they all symbolize the depravity of mass' death as opposed to individual sacred Russian village, an overhanging cow and a of sentiment at Playhouse 91. The character of Quartennaine, as burial sanctioned by Jewish tradition. The Star of David. The other etching is dark Quartermaine teaches English to for­ played by Remak.Ramsey, is sheer Beckett. eigners in Cambridge; the better part of sculptor wrote, and contains a cow, a duck and a bloodied There is no life beneath the surface and the "The careless arrogant dumping of hu­ Torah. his.term is spent in the school staffroom. surface, although tidy, is bland, vague and man bodies speaks loudly of the German All -in all, the Jewish Museum, located Over the course of the evening"':""a few characterless (not unlike English food). decision to eradicate Jews. Because at East 92 Street and 5th Avenue, is a trip years told in six tableaux-the bumpy Quartermaine is the living organism made death is treated with such important through the past. present and future of lives of his colleagues lurch toward un­ institutional. You don't notice him, or like ritual and is, so respectfully acknowl- Jewish culture. toward destinies, while he goes nowhere, or dislike him-he makes one or two does nothing. At the start of each scene blunders, but is entirely forgettable. he's seated in the stuffed chair in the Quartermaine serves as balast for the and kicks left and kicks right, impressions corner. By the end of the play he is the ev~ng. The conspicuous cargo is the on­ Ginsberg of a spastic octagenarian. (steve: "what chair-comfortable, conservative and in­ stage characters' ill-fitting offstage lives, are your plans for the immediatefuturef" nocuously When the newly­ brusque reports of which they spit at one Continued from Page 11 there. allen: well, i'l1 be at the niropa institute another in passing. These lives are un­ appointed headmaster tells Iiim sion, buy the record, "first blues," get it from july 15 to august 15 teaching a class relievedly brutally absurd-like Post head­ autographed by a myth, talk _and talk and with robert creely and gary snyder in crea­ lines, but ,fiendishly funny. (The new say' hello, come back, steve taylor, guitar tive writing, right now we're going to the' teacher tells of his fiancee-to-be reading solo, "i want to be a survivor," and then karme choling buddhist meditation center sports results to his uncle, whose wife had allen and' the bank with capital air. to protest nuclear power, and for 'the just died. That's banal, but well-inten­ (steve: uhow did you meet up with the month-of june, i'll be going off to my tioned. Then he adds, she's got a speech im­ clash?" allen: "I saw the film "rude boy" house in the mountains to do some medi­ pediment. That's so painful-we Iaugh.) and like it, and then i saw them at bond's, tating by myself. steve: what was thefirst "... The actors playing the other five teach­ ,i went backstage and met joe strummer time you said to yourself. yeah this is it, ers and vice-principal engage and amuse during intermission. showed him capital i'm going to be a poet? allen: after jack us. Director Kenneth Frankel has made an air and after rehearsing it for ten min­ kerouac told me i was tender, i thought i ensemble Of them-a rarity in this town­ utes, we went out onstage and did it.") was a jerk though because i was always and ~otten most ofthe humor-if not all of "no hope communism no hope capitalism' saying goodbye to the world.") the irony-of the script. yeah, everybody's lying on both sides ding, ding, ding. finger cymbals signal The single set by David J enkins, con­ nyeah nyeah nyeah. the bloody iron cur- . the end of the' evening's enlightenment..· vincing in its worn steps and mismatched' tain ofamerican military power, is a mirror greeting fans, greeting friends, auto­ i . image of russia's red bable-tower" ap­ graphs all around.,gingerale- at the bar, I; armchairs,achieves a humble kind of insti- ~ tutional beauty. . plause, applause, and -then the "shit (kaldon, Iebloas, greenberg, basteaev.ap­ poem" as peter 0's tongue gushes out and . penzeller: .' 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Profile: BaseballinThe Apple: PartI Five of "a Kind Mets·Magic By DaJilian Begley By Joan Chin

Last season's Baruch Statesmen "When the going gets tough, the baseball team didn't quite have the tough get going." Wonder who season everyone expected. I won't said that? Never mind who said go into details but there weren't too that, but as of now that applies to many good things toreport on the the New York Mets. team. This season brings a better , It has been 'dose to a month now, attitude and more confidence With . and the Mets are 2·6, since the itvIt also finds five players return­ opener where Tom Seaver pitched ing to the squad: AI Bracone, Jose for the New York Mets. They won Bravo, Darryl Donaldson, Mel that game and the next one. But Gumbs, and Jim McMahon. These ever since, they have been going no­ guys become the core of the new where but downhill. team. AI, a Business Management Sure, what with the return of major, is alternating between play­ Tom Seaver and the signing of ing right field and being the team's Mike Torrez, the Mets, the people designated hitter. He says the team in the front office, and the fans, is "100070 better than last year". mostly the fans, were optimistic McCarver, and Steve Zabriskie. Adding: "the team is scoring runs about the 1983 Mets! But if you The two new coaches who are add­ and' the defense is much have been tuning in as of late, you ed to the staff are Gene Dugan improved.'" Mel also agrees. "The "would be as sick and tired and and minor league instructor Bobby new players look real good, and heartbroken over the Mets as this Valentine. They replace Bud Har­ this year we have more pitchers. So writer is. It just seems that they, relson and Bill Monbouquette.. that .should help us." A former can't score runs when they' need it. It take time for a team to be a high school player at Bishop Most of the players from last contender. HQ.w -much time, Laughlin who came to Baruch to year returned. Over in left:'field is nobody knows. Patience is the major in Accounting, Mel covers George Foster. He had.a bad 1982, word. People ought to be patient. second base for the Statesmen. but he will bounce back in 1983. He When Tom Seaver returned, Alongside him at first base is last will surely be much valued for his everybody started dreaming and year's MVP, Darryl. Submitting season." As for the coach, Mel and playing for the Statesmen can have big bat. In center field, is the they all started to come out of impressive stats last time out, the AI came up with the same com­ its rewards. One is making it to the speedy, light-footed Mookie hiding. People started saying, "Oh, Newton HS grad expects to im­ ments. "Thecoach is doing what he CUNY playoffs. The veterans hope Wilson who has given us e timely I'm a Mets fan." dh yeah? Well prove. "With the better players we can" remarked AI, while Mel add­ they can lead the team to post hits when we needed it. where the hell were you when the have, I should improve. Practically ed, uhe's doing tHe best with what season play. They are realistic in In right field, is Danny Hee , Mets were losing, huh? To be a all of the newguys have played high he's given." Jimmy doesn't worry their thoughts on the team's bright surprise. He shows speed ts fan, one must be totally School ball. They have about it. "I just go out and~itch." chances. "We have a bench, and has proven he has a big. bat. dedic ed to them. No matter experience." J ose iplayed at something that was .missing last Over at third base is Hubie Brooks. what! Obviously the kinks haven't been Hillcrest, in Queens. Now playing sees Hubie has the right reflexes for a • all ironed out because the team has season" is how AI it, adding • left field, the speedy Finance major "ifwe put it together. We just need third baseman. Shortstop has wlmmlng dropped its first set of games (see sees the new team. this way: "Player either Bob Bailor or Ron 'ontinued frqgi Page 16 page 16). But the situation will some more hitting." Darryl agrees, for player we are much better. The saying "a few. victories will put it Gardenhire. Bob was acquired for, and t e 40 yrds breaststroke, was reverse itself once the team attains his bat and depth. Over at second high school playing time comes its cohesiveness. "This is' very together. It will fall into place after once ore successful after out­ through in the 'new .players. Our a that," .Jim (there's' that echo base is Brain Giles who has shown young team, so even if we don't swimmin ther contestants in this problem is that we have no real . again), also feels that hitting will he can field as well as hit. First base make a run to the top this season year's 40 yr s breaststroke in 29:70 place, .to .practice. ,~ Echoing this make' the victories come together. , hasthe big slugger, Dave Kingman. ­ seconds. He time last year in this the next set ofseasons will be much sentimentis Jim, the only returning Both Mel and Jose know the With .John Steams out hurt, we can better. There are a lot of freshmen event was 2 :2. Kristen Van Royal pitcher for the team. Jumping from schedule as well as their playing count on dependable Ronnie on this team", is the way Mel ex­ clocked in s ond in 33:49. the mound at Fordham Prep to the positions. "If pitching and defense Hodges for his experience and bat. Sullivan f her,-displayed her plains it. Darryl says that the "high starting rotation at Baruch, Jim is a hold up we will have a strong The pitching staffis a complete new skills by once ln winning the school spirit has found its way onto natural joker, ready with a quip possibility. I can't say yet if we'll one with youngsters like Rick' women's freestyle i a time 22:60 the playing field and it helps keep when the situation arises. "We make the playoffs because the team Ownbey, Scott Holman, Ed Lynch, seconds, with Sonja nlap in se­ the new. players together. The have improved but we would 'do plays a bulk of CUNY games early Walt Terrell and Doug Sisk, not coach is showing great patience cond with 25:57. better if the facilities were provid­ on. We'll see." That's Jose's vi­ excluding the veterans, Tom Seaver As usual, the most exciting with losing but he wants to win, as ed. But then, I came to Baruch for sion. Mel sees it much in the same and Mike Torrez. George 'Bambi' events were the relays. all of us do." Marketing. Baseball keeps my head light. "CUNY is tough this year. Bamberger is at the helm. The team of Leivin Scheldere, together." . The quintet is unanimous in We do have a shot at the playoffs. Not only has the Mets' pitching Kistrin van Royal, Sonja Dunlap All of the guys agree that the lack their belief that once the first win is A big upset could get us in. Hitting staff changed, but there have been and Eddie Figuerao clocked first of spring scrimmage games has hurt under their. belt, the rest will and pitching must improve in order changes in the Mets' uniforms, an­ with 42:9 sees. in the coed 40 yards the team so far. Jose: ·"With no ex­ naturally follow. And they also for it to happen. More important, nouncers, and coaches. freestyle relay. hibitions, we are basically playing agree that playing baseball for the it's going to take an effort of 110010 The Mets' uniforms now have The 80 yards relay provided in­ ourselves into shape. We'll be good college is purely recreational. They from everybody to do it." strips running along the sides. The tense competition. The winner of as the season goes on but we playa are in Baruch for the basic reason, With solid players like these five, Mets have also added three new this event was the same team that lot of our CUNY games early this to broaden their education. But it shouldn't be out' of reach. announcers. Bud Harrelson, Tim won the 40 yards relay. LUCKY 13 Sigma Tau Chapter of Sigma BE A SPORT Iota Epsilon will initiate thirteen undergraduates, six graduates and a faculty member at its Spring In­ Youqet the duction Ceremony. The members are: EDIT UNDERGRADUATE Regina Brannigan government Dennis Eddington Pamela Frederick Joan Garippa you vote for. WRITE Lucien E~ Henry Kathryn J. Keekley Annette Kos . Diane L. Kos Steven Lister Sheila V. Miller VOTE PHOTOGRAPH Anna H. Santiago Jeanette Schwimer Karen Smith Monday, May2 Marlene A. Spencer Cynthia R. Taylor Paul Woo Ariela T. Zimmerman Tuesday, May3 GRADUATE. Talk to MichaelFlanigan " Violet Z. Christopher Anthony R •. Davidson David G. Friehling 725-7620,7622 ..~ - .~ .." . - - .'...-----....- .~~.-----.-_._;.- -_._------;------; --- -~-- '-P"''''I...

Netmen Get Racked Up! StatesmenBlanked; WinlessinFirstFourGames . Winless After Five By Kerine Chang and James Kelly started and pitched a strong game. By Damian ~ley The Tennis Team is in trouble. It It was only one bad inning (the has lost the first four games of the ruth) which proved to be detrimen­ season. Three players from last April has not been a great month tal to Baruch. City scored five year's squad haveleft. Peter Flynn, for baseball. First the Mets can't unearned runs as the result of three last year's MVP, is sidelined with get anything-going, then the Yanks Statesmen errors. That was it as an injury. Fan support seems to be follow suit (see page 15). Now it's Baruch dropped its first league extinct, the Statesmen. The team is winless game, The next two opponents are. Scott Abrahamson expresses the in its first five games, So much for to be rescheduled as the games were frustration that the team has felt the good news. The bad news is that called on account of rain. Unfor­ this year. "We have no team, the team has been shut out its past tunately, the rain also put a damper period. We're lucky if we get six three games. The hitting is there, on plans for some much needed tennis players to show up for a but the timing isn't. The pitching is practice. Tuesday the 12th took the match. And when they do' show up there, but the arms aren't ready yet. team to Jersey City State. Like their they arrive at an empty armory. The defense is even there, but it previous game, it was but one bad We have no support whatsoever hasn't meshed yet. At the root of inning that opened up the At home we play at an-empty all the problems is the fact that the floodgates for unearned runs. This ~ arena!" exclaimed the tempermen­ e team didn't get any scrimmage time a beautiful five-inning effort tal tennis player. ~ games under its collective belt. by Crichlow was wasted. And Baruch practices at 7 am in the .. Coach Becker explains, "the Baruch was handed its first shut­ morning on Monday and Wednes­ • weather was horrendous to us in out. ~ March and the beginning of April. day. "It is the only time that all A double-header was double-. So we were forced to stay in the courts are available," coach i! trouble as St. Thomas Aquinas 'gym and practice. That gave little Giuglescu says, adding, "I cannot mercilessly. crucified the Statesmen indication as to how the team train six players on only two courts. TIle Netmea: dcnn Itg. IIOt oaL TIle same toes for tile , ..ball team (see.story 7-0 and 12-0. The defense gave out­ would perform on the playing field If you are serious about your tennis OD right). on this cold Sunday as there were in the outdoors-'4 The pitching has game you will show up for practice numerous errors committed. Add­ one 1-8. ~ leaned heavily on the two starters, no matter what time it is." Few as strong as last year. ed to this was the fact that only Despite all their losses, there is, Jim McMahon and Art Crichlow. show for practice. son is early." thirteen players showed for the Fifty degrees temperature is not however, still hope for theNetmen. But two pitchers can't carry a team. Giuglescu, coach since 1980, has twin-bill, leaving the team tired by Coach Giuglescu thinks that their A rundown of the games follows: the most favorable weather in handled the situation with great pa­ the middle of the· second game. current losses will help the members The opener, against power­ which to play tennis. At 3 p.m, on tience and agility. In one instance McMahon pitched a complete game of the team learn to handle success packed Kean College was a March 25th, the Baruch Netmen this year~ he asked for and received in the opener. Krichlowand Manny and disaster. "Their losing these . blowout. The Statesmen lost but were in this kind of weather com­ a postponement against St. Francis Sosa split the second game. peting in their first game of the games will give them more ex­ because he did not have enough did· score some runs. In fact, Dar­ season. perience and help them to pinpoint players to compete. A forfeit was ryl Donaldson, last year's MVP The season is far from over but Their opponent was NYU. their strong and weak points," avoided; a loss averted. and this year's first baseman,'rock- something good has to happen. Although thiswas a CUNY non­ Giuglescu stated. He also com­ ·ed a shot over the left.tJeld fence .More than that, it has to-happen conference game, victory was of mented that mostofthe games were Last season, the Netmen had for the first Statesmanhome runin fast. "Even though we lose, at least vital importance to the netmen. In lost by tie-breakers with a two or several wins. They had an 8-2 over two seasons. Jose Bravo used we're in the game until the end. the cold weather, the netmen com­ three point difference. record. Although they started win­ his baserunning skill to score from We'll tum around", is the way the peted strongly, determined to win. After posting an 8-2 conference ning early last season, there is still third on a bunt for the other run. coach summed it up. We will find But since they are not used to play­ record last year, Baruch has lost its an optimistic outlook for the cur­ The first CUNY game was next as out next issue. The next home ing outdoors and, in such cold first four games, most by wide rent season since they have at least the Boys of Spring travelled up to stand begins May I. Home games weather, victory was far fetched. margins. "Last year we were 10 more schedule games. CCNY.. They ended up on the short are played at Alley pond park in They lost to NYU 0-9. beating these teams easily but now The team will compete against end ofthe 8-2 tally. Jim McMahon Queens. "NYU is the best team we have it is not so easy," says Peter Flynn. Purchase on the 18th, Lehman on met so far," said coach Giuglescu, Flynn was watching his teammates the 20th, and they will playa home "they play well but our team also game against Adelphi on the 22nd. lose to Hunter 7 to 2 in a match ••:M'@~ showed great ability." Baruch never deserved to win. Four defeats at the start of a The netmen suffered their 2nd Coach Florin Guiglescu has campaign can have an immeasur­ loss to Queens college or April 4th. reasons for the slow start. "I lost able impact on the players. A lack They lost 2-7. three players last year due to per­ of student support only adds to the It seems as if their losses have sonal conflict, transfer and frustration that has already set in. dampened the team's spirit. They academic requirements. One play­ lt is not too late to help. Support lost to Staten Island in a very com­ er, Meenaz Dhanany, has arm trou­ your school. Support your fellow petitive game. They dropped this ble. The rest of the squad is just not students.

~ Bowlers Pin Down ThirdPlace; Intramurals: Harris and York Competein Championships Get Into The Swim By Steve Stone out to 198. Both had their inten­ winner and five more points is By Kerine Chang tions on winning the next set. Har­ given to each of the three games for In last season's intramurals On the weekend of April 16-17, ris came out storming and shot 213 the winning team. The team bowl- An exciting intramural competi­ championship, Eddie Figuerao, one five Baruch bowlers participated in for the next quartet of games while ed five 200-point games in the first, tion took place April 14th in the 23 of the stronger swimmers in the tournament, displayed his powers the National Collegiate Individual York ended with a 197 for his led by Mike Miller's 202 and 204, St. pool during club hours. by winning the men's 40 yrds Championships in Westfield, Con­ Ron Tropeano's 207; Brian Miller The swimmers, most of who are games. In the end Harris wound up freestyle in 25:6, men's breastroke neticut at Town and Country in second place as York finished added a 209 while Steve Stone's 213 members of the swimming club, made this an exciting event. (25:-1) and also the 100 yrds free­ Lanes. Clark Harris, Tracey York, sixth in the field of eight. Excellent rounded out the big scores. Ten contestants participated in style in 1:03:6. Mike Miller, Brian Miller and showings. Without three of the bowlers the the men's 40 yards freestyle. In the Figuerao continuesd his winning Douglas York each bowled eight As for the regular league games team stuck together and managed first half the first 3 winners were ways by out-swimming other con­ games to see who would qualify for both Harris and York had pro­ to shoot very consistently. Robert Miller Ist-20:01 sec, testants in this years event. He was the finals, which took place the blems as they averaged only 182 In the second match the team Leivin Scheldere 2nd in 21:76 once more successful in both the following day. Two bowled ex­ and 176, respectively. But both won by a total of 105 pins for the seconds and Torn Carcovia in men's 40 yards breast stroke and tremely well and made it into the bowlers deserve a lot of praise for first game. With consistent strikes 22: 10. also the men's 80 yrds Individual finals. Harris, with an average of their performances. The rest of the and also spare-making by Mike In the final half of this race Medley. He clocked Ist-25:9 in the 206, and York, sporting a 201 bowlers competed in a double Miller and Stone, Baruch won easi- Leivin Scheldre was first in 20:31 breast stroke (a nine seconds dif­ ference from last year's win). Ro­ average, were the only finalists match with Pace and St. Francis. ly, By winning nearly half the followed by Robert Miller 20:45 and Romain Pissi in 22:98 main Pissi came in second with from the entire New York area. The scoring was two wins and 28 points for the day, Baruch put a The women freestyle was over 28:03 -. Both bowlers were on fire. The losses against Pace; St. Francis end­ lock on third place in their division. 100 yards. This event was won by Figuerao covered the distance in first four games eneded with York ed up on the short end of the April 24 had the team in a double Sonja Dunlap in a time of 1:11 :70. the I.M. in 51:45 sees. posting a 205 average with tallies of 27Y2-2Y2 tally. To explain the scor­ match against Yeshiva. Winding. --'[he· other contestants in the event Nohora Sullivan, who won last 210-210-201-196. Harris' game ing: five players bowl against five down, the team hopes to end the were Kristen Van Royale in 1:21:63, year's 40 yrds backstroke (women), scores of 176-200-208-211 averaged others. One point is given to each season on a winning note. and Nohora Martinez, 1:33:92. Continued on Page 15