Baruch Commemorates Second Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks
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VOLUME 84, ISSUE 2 www.theticker.org SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 INSIDE Baruch Commemorates Second Baruch College Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks Named Most By AARON SIEGEL Diverse Campus On the two year anniversary of September 11 By ROSA CABALLERO Baruch students gathered during club hours to remember those lost. Different student organi- Baruch College has been named once again zations commemorated the day by handing out the most diverse campus in the nation accord- ribbons and by holding a moment of silence. ing to statistical data in U.S. News and World “It’s been two years since the attacks and we Report “America’s Best Colleges.” Currently wanted to show the Baruch community that we Baruch’s students come from 140 nations have not forgotten,” said Erica Soto, the worldwide and can speak 90 native languages. Undergraduate Student Government Upper For the past five years Baruch has been recog- Senator. “We are here to show our support.” nized for its international student population. On September 11, 2001 Baruch students gath- “Baruch is a microcosm of New York City ered in the second floor of the Vertical Campus USG members Erica Soto and Alina Shatsun reflecting a richly diverse community brought Building to watch news coverage of the terror- sit at a table in remembrance of the 9/11 ter- together by the common aspiration for academ- WBMB, Baruch’s Radio ist attacks. On the 14 floor conference center rorist attacks. (Photo/ Aaron Siegel) ic achievement,” said President Ned Regan. the faculty and students witnessed the Twin of the Office of Student Life. Other events of “Our students are well qualified and ambitious, Station, Under New Towers ablaze and about to collapse. the day included a tribute from the Computer and their academic careers are enriched by Classes were cancelled for the remainder of Management and Seeking Information Society who showed a movie, The exposure to diverse experiences and points of the day and the day following. They resumed 3 Intervarsity Christian Fellowship had a speaker view.” New Listeners on September 13 to the protests of many who come in and Hillel, the African Students felt that it was too soon for people to resume The U.S. News survey ranked Baruch’s Read About One Student’s their normal activities. undergraduate business program 64 in the Discovery Of What Really This year USG set up a table adorned with nation. This ranking makes the college second candles and red, white and blue ribbons in front See PROGRAMS, Page 2 in the city right after New York University’s Lies Beneath The Surface Stern School of Business. which came in first in Of Corporate America 7 the metropolitan area. Within New York State Baruch’s undergraduate business program came Lesson To Freshman Class: in fifth place. Nationally Baruch is one of the top 40 public undergraduate business schools. The Impossible is Always Possible “When surveyed by U.S. News & World Report, deans of business schools across the By AARON SIEGEL being honest with oneself. Patty likened the country ranked us highly,” said Regan. book to as being anti-fundamentalist with an “We are after creating the best education,” Showing signs of excitement and nervous- affirmation in the faith in humanity. commented John Elliott, Dean of the Zicklin ness, 1,000 freshmen from the incoming class “Reading the book gave me a message of faith School of Business. “We don’t want to let the poured into Mason Hall as they were sworn in in the power of the world,” she said. ranking do something less optimal.” as the Baruch College class of 2007. Patty also told students that risk taking is Elliot believes that there are other factors to The incoming students were met by Baruch important in order to learn, “take a leap of faith take into consideration that the survey did not College President Ned Regan; Stan Altman, to live the good life.” look at such as the support that students at “The lesson that I learned from the book is Dean of the School of Public Affairs; John Baruch receive through the Career that the impossible is always possible,” contin- Elliot, Dean of the Zicklin School of Business; Development Center. The surveys ranked col- Myrna Chase, Dean of the Weissman School of ued Patty. leges on such topics as peer assessments, aver- Arts and Sciences; Ronald Aaron Associate Martell spoke on an earlier recorded video age graduation rates, student to faculty ratios, Dean of Students; Adrian Lovell, President of that was played on the overhead projector to the percentage of faculty that are full-time, as well Brittany Murphy and the Undergraduate Student Government. students in Mason Hall and delivered a similar as alumni contribution rates. Dakota Fanning Star In The students were met by a procession of message as that of Patty. Baruch College administrators, and Alice Patty, The convocation concluded with Sam “I am more thrilled with the diversity rank- ing,” said Ron Aaron, Vice-President of Student Uptown Girls 11 editor of Jann Martell’s Life of Pi. The convo- Johnson, Vice-President of Student cation kicked off with Patty speaking about the Development swearing in the incoming fresh- Affairs. “This [college diversity] enhances what book and comparing the storyline to an educa- man class. people get out of their collegiate experience.” tional road. Students broke up in orientation sessions and Faculty members however, are worried that Patty compared Martell’s novel about the reviewed what happened in the novel. the new tuition hikes as well as U.S. national main character Pi to the journey that a college “The convocation was a great experience,” security will hinder the influx of international student takes as he or she progresses through students into New York City. This will have a their education. negative effect on the diversity as well as Patty, an editor of environmental literature enrollment within the school. Although the per- believes the message in the book is about See EDITOR, Page 2 centage of freshmen entering the school rose by rethinking one’s goal in life as we all always 6.7 percent it is still unclear how many students were not able to come back this semester or might have dropped out of Baruch because of the higher tuition. In the past months new national regulations have hindered the influx of foreign into the country. Sometimes the process that interna- tional students must go through to apply to a U.S. college takes too long and registration Island, A Manga Horror deadlines are missed. International students Series Built Upon Korean within the country must contend with stricter policies that require them to be in status. If they Myths and Legends are not they are deported. 15 “Ninety-nine percent of people had no prob- lems,” explained Stephen Goldberg, director of the International Student Center, pertaining to Features 3 how many students were able to come back this Calendar 7 semester. Op-Ed 7 The rest of the students that could not return Arts 11 to Baruch did not follow regulations. He also Sports BACK referred to the tuition increase as one of the dif- Students jam the corridors of the Vertical Campus as they become acclimated with Baruch ficulties that students faced. College at Freshman Convocation. (Photo/ Aaron Siegel) Next Issue: September 22, 2003 2 THE TICKER NEWS SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 Editor Alice Patty Welcomes USG Reports On Tuesday September 2, the Undergraduate On Tuesday September 9, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) held their first Student Government (USG) held their second New Students to the College meeting of the semester. meeting of the semester. jammed the corridors of the cafeteria speaking President’s Report President’s Report to representatives from various clubs. Students Continued from front USG President Adrian Lovell welcomed President Adrian Lovell reported that USG were also invited to partake in film screenings, said Alice Wong, a freshman. “We learned a lot everybody back. He reported that the USG is wants to continue its textbook on reserve pro- use the facilities of the Athletic Recreation about the school.” ready to do positive things this year. gram in conjunction with Dean Ron Aaron. If a Center as well as watch a performance in the At the same time, a concurrent program for Vice-President’s Report textbook is used by at least 250 students then Nagelberg theatre. parents was going on. They were invited to a Vice President Muhammed Iqbal reported that USG and Aaron will buy them and place them “The convocation ran very well,” said Carl Dean’s reception that included information ses- he and Upper Senator Kevin Baball had plans on reserve in the library. Motion was passed Aylman, director of Student Life. “It was a sions on financial aid, curriculum requirements in place for the semester. The plans included and USG will participate in the program. The good turnout for students and parents.” and career advisement. inviting the Vice-President of the Federal leadership weekend will be from October 31 to Students left the convocation with hope for a Following the breakout sessions, the students Reserve Bank of New York to speak on November 2. successful academic career at Baruch College went to the Baruch Beginnings Fair. The October 9. Iqbal and Baball are still in the Vice-President’s Report and a bright future. The incoming freshman Vertical Campus was adorned with “Baruch process of scheduling the logistics for the Vice-President Mohammed Iqbal introduced class at Baruch is one of the most selective College Welcomes New Students,” banners. event. former Baruch Professor Tsaganea. Last semes- ever, averaging a score of 1150 on the SAT test.