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II A Professor Inside Judging comments on the unfit What Lurks Inside the Bush Judge Thomas p.2 p.13 I , - - 1' SPECIAL FACULTY COMMENTARI science can lead to social misery although Capitalist) exploiting or condemning the the initial down-trodden (read minorities or women error was based on a helpful or labor). It is also a mistake to believe that intent. it is difficult for us today to believe because so many eras and so many people that in the early 1700's masturbation was were mean-spirited to others, that we considered a cause of human biological should not do any thing about that and mental degeneracy, including the deplorable attitude. masturbator's children. It is even more Native Americans, like indigenous difficult to imagine a physician in 1899 people everywhere who have been believing that vasectomy could be a conquered, were often exploited and treatment for the prevention of treated as an inferior people with bad masturbation thereby restoring the habits that legitimized their oppression or consumptive masturbator to good health neglect. We know that such beliefs are (and as an alleged side benefit, helping usually based on ignorance, deception, and society by cutting off the flow of error. The best corrective to such prejudice degenerate sperm from the masturbator's is education and that includes: past practice). Yet it was this idea, by an appreciation of human diversity; the physician Harry Clay Sharp at the universality among all ethnic, racial, and Jeffersonville Prison in Indiana that led to religious groups of a common chromosome his successful campaign between 1902 and number; a single species identification; the 1907 to get the State of Indiana to pass the prevalence of cultural over biological first compulsory sterilization law and to determinants of human behavior; and the campaign for nation-wide adoption of such recognition that all races and ethnic groups laws. Some 33 states eventually passed are dynamic and not static collections of these laws and they were uphed by an 8-1 heredities that slosh about across the vote of the Supreme Court in 1927 with generations. Our ideas do not come from one of the most liberal justices, Oliver our genes. They are learned, and what Wendell Holmes Jr., writing the majority four generations to cleanse the ottense or divides us as a people and makes us one opinion! Why do we do this to one another? the original wrongdoer. People have been group manipulate another is primarily While there may be no "lessons of victimized because they were of the wrong what we learn. history" and one certainly cannot condemn A special guest faculty commentary by: race, nationality, religion, political I have just written a book, not yet liberals for bad judgements that were Distinguished Teaching Professor Elof philosophy, or social class. They have published, that treats this theme of "the abused largely by racists and uncaring or Axel Carlson been accused of being degenerate or unfit" and it bothers me that contrary to my selfish people later on in this century (what Department of Biochemistry and Cell immature or inferior or parasitic or wishes , it is not the bad guys vs the good we would call reactionaries), we must Biology; Master, Honors College depraved by virtue of their birth in one of guys, the reactionaries vs the liberals, the arouse in our consciences the constant these categories of allegedly dysfunctional bigots vs the martyrs that characterizes this question of how we are treating our fellow people. The "unfit" as they were called in history. Instead I have learned that people human beings. Anytime we attribute to Humans have scapegoated other humans the 19th and early 20th centuries included of good will, reformers what we call groups a biological or genetic basis for the for as long as recorded history. The Old the insane, the retarded (then called the liberals, scholars, and physicians, were differences in our behaviors and theirs, Testament reveals how the Amalekites feebleminded), paupers, vagrants, and often among those whose ideas and watch out- it is a largely unproven, based hectored the Jews as they fled Egypt and repeated criminals. approaches lead to what later became the on shallow methods that are often indirect, how God reminded Moses to exterminate The path of injustice from antiquity to eugenics movement. It is a sobering and may reflect unexamined prejudices the Amalekites down to their last child. the present is by no means direct or casual, finding because it supports Hannah against "others" that reside within our fears What we would consider to be the innocent but each generation has its own reasons Arendt's idea of "the banality of evil" but and ignorance. generations of the future were condemned and traditions for singling out people who unlike the non-ideological paper-pushing when children born of forbidden unions are victimized. This is true today of left- Eichmanns of our times, these progressive Ed. note -Thanks to Prof. Carlson and a (mamzerim) and their children in turn were wing and right-wing states, of Christian, and idealistic contributors largely without special thanks to Phyllis in the Office of excluded from good standing in the Jewish, Hindu, or Islamic people. The poor malice laid the basis for what became our University Publicationsfor supplying the community for 10 generations or more. can be as vindictive as the rich can be compulsory sterilization laws and asylums photo of Prof.Carlson. Frequently, those who transgressed the oppressive. It is a mistake to believe that and restrictive immigration laws. Even traditiorp of that society were punished fpr this bias is exclusively the privileged (read more disturbing to me is the way errors of

s~u~a~~ I2VEh% Ula~Hrl";r~ES * by MJXII exists in "the land of the free." temperatures in the classrooms. The barely receives ah education worth $2,900. He spins his tale beginning with the science and art departments have little or Over the course of 13 years, the difference "Every year in February we are told to poor, primarily black, victims of racial no supplies. is clearer-$38,000 spent on the black read the same old speech of Martin Luther inequality who live and go to school in But besides listing the horrible children, over $100,000 spent on the white King. We read it every year. 'I have a East St Louis. The setting these children conditions that exist in the poor urban ones. dream...' It does begin to seem-what is the face daily as they trudge to filthy, schools, he contrasts them with the wealth In the Public Schools of New York, the word?" The 14-year-old girl with the black overcrowded, segregated schools is bleak. that exists sometimes only a few miles racism is just as persistent, just as curly hair pauses for the right word which The skyscape is muddied with the away, where the white people live. He damaging. Black males in the educational is 'perfunctory.' disgusting outpouring of smokestacks, contrasts the poor children of Chicago's desert of New Yorks inner-city have more "We have a school here in East St. Louis belonging to the Pfitzer and Monsanto Du Sable High with New Trier's wealthy of a chance of being shot, or going to jail, named for Dr.King. The school is full of chemical plants. Children on their way to "gifted" children of Anglo-Saxons. The then they do of graduating. Kozol tells of sewer water and the doors are locked with school breathe this filth and now have one kids of Du Sable are crammed into a dingy poor schools under noisy elevated public chains. Every student in that school is of the highest rates of asthma in the poorly lit, poorly kept building. The transit lines, next to morticians offices, black. It's like a terrible joke on history." country. They walk to school past open children in New Treir have 27 acres of built into an old roller-skating rinks. It may seem odd that a young girl living garbage pits always smouldering, infested fields for sports and buildings where they Windowless places whose capacity is 900, in this kind of squalor would be capable of with rats. Always there exists the threat of attain one of the most thorough and but that cram 1300 in, places where such insight. And it very well may be true chemical spillage on the lead-infused soil. esoteric educations in the country. Kids in carpets are torn and worn, where no that in these conditions insight like this is When they get to school, often they go urban schools in Illinois drop out, barely encyclopedias or reference materials exist rare, but Jonathan Kozol, in his new book unsupervised in overcrowded classrooms, graduate reading on a sixth-grade level, or in a library of only 700 books. "We don't Savage Inequalities: Children in America's as the state will not spend enough money are simply unprepared for college. Kids a have encyclopedias in classrooms," says a Schools, manages to capture poignant and to hire enough teachers. They eat in dirty few miles away end up in Yale or Harvard. teacher in North Bronx, "That is for startling accounts, such as the one quoted lunchrooms. If the bathrooms are working The state spends an average of $7,800 on a suburbs." above, with an impelling style that makes and not overflowing with sewage, the heat white, elementary school age child for the reader reevaluate the balance of power, isn't. If the heat is working, it works their education, whereas a black child Continued on page 11 the real gut-wrenching inequality that overtime supplying one-hundred degree segregated into a neighboring district

The Stony Brook Press page 2 r II -IL - -r :: IMIIIIllilllllB INVENTING AM ER iC A DISTINGUISHED LECTURER GEOFFREY FOX "reservations." Even many of these by Shari Nezami I reservations were taken back from Native Americans, their living conditions made worse and worse. ociologist Geoffrey Fox was Today, many Natives still live with the one of several guest lecturers fear that what little land they do have now who appeared at the Staller will once again be taken from them. Due to Center as part of the this fact, some reservations, such as the Distinguished Lecture Series Shinecock on Long Island, will not even sponsored by the Office of permit outsiders from visiting the grounds. the Provost and Newsday. On Wednesday Recently, I spoke to a Shinecock woman October 2, 1991, Fox spoke on a series of and asked her why this policy was topics relating to the experiences of Native instituted. She informed me that the only Americans on this hemisphere since the reason Shinecock people still exist and live arrival of Europeans. He started with the on Long Island is due to the fact that they general history of Native American peoples will not allow visitors. She went on to say since their subjugation by European that in the past there have been many cases "explorers." Fox brought to light the in which an outsider would visit the general misconceptions painted by e.'-r-!- • •A ° TT- reservation claiming interest in Native life Europeans of Native Americans. He style. Later on, it would be discovered that showed slides depicting paintings of a this "interested visitor" was merely a naked woman who represented the "new greedy developer who would soon be world." Next to the woman was usually a instrumental in influencing the government portrait of one of the European "explorers." to "relocate" the Natives so that his This picture represented the European company could build condos on Native belief that the "new world", like a woman, grounds. The Shinecock woman I spoke to was to be exploited and raped by European said that the Shinecocks have avoided not men. only this, but also government programs Fox contends that America itself was a which wish to strip Native people of their European invention. He states that "the heritage, culture, and right to self- Europeans invented this fantasy about a determination and self-government. In land, something that belonged to promised effect, through cutting themselves off from they made it come true." Prior to them, and the outside world, they have been able to the crossing of the oceans by Columbus, stay aiive and maintain they're traditional Europeans thought themselves to be the ways. center of the universe. At first, to believe in Marc Michaels, an activist for the Native a "new world" at all was blasphemous. The American Council of New York, has first world maps drawn by Europeans repeatedly urged New Yorkers to help halt consisted only of Europe, Asia, and Africa. the building of a hydro-electric power plant This belief was perpetuated by in James Bay. The construction, which will Christianity, which viewed Jesus as a be undertaken by a Canadian firm will universal savior whose existence was force out the Native people who have been acknowledged by the entire world. To Geoffrey Fox living in that area for thousands of years. If believe that there were other people "out time to adjust to the savage European Clearly Europeans did not believe in any the project goes through, the largest there" who had never heard of nor believed tactics of sneak attacks and ambushes. The such warnings nor did they care about purchaser of the electricity will be New in Jesus Christ was felt to be contradictory I sparing Native women or children. York State. While many New Yorkers may of the Bible. Therefore, the to the teachings Fox contends that the colonization of the feel that they may get a cheaper deal here, of this "new world" contends discovery "...the Americas did not establish a "new world" there's no proof that this will happen, and destroyed the European world. Europeans Fox, it merely destroyed a people and a culture. with LILCO and ConEd doing the Fox spoke in depth on the horrid invented this The entire philosophy, language, and purchasing, New Yorkers will be getting of Native Americans during experiences religion of the Native peoples was ripped off as usual. The Council urges New of American colonization. the beginnings fantasy about a destroyed by the European settlers. The Yorkers to get involved by calling their at first European explorers He stated that world of the Native Americans was turned electric company and stating that they're customs of the did not understand the promised land, upside down by these conquerors, their opposed to the project. This may be our Cortes felt Native peoples. For example, identity, self-respect, dignity, and only chance to help right some of the Mayan king something that that the gifts sent to him by the homeland was stolen from them. Despite wrongs done by our "fore fathers" to sign of fear, however Moctezuma were a the images we have been taught to believe, Native people. Michaels further states that Cortes, belonged to them, this was merely Native hospitality. Fox believes that we must recognize while Columbus Day celebrations are an the hands in exchange for the gifts, cut off Native Americans for what they were and insult to what happened to Native peoples them to and they made it of the Natives who had brought are, a selfless people who opened their at the hands of explorers like Columbus, he was not afraid him in order to show that come true." arms and their homes to discoverers and the Quincentenial is however, a good the many of them. This is just one of settlers only to be raped and murdered by chance for the Council to bring some of the that I. I examples of the misunderstandings European imperialists. The Native people concerns of Native Americans to the public in the two were caused by the differences "Indian" war cries that many of us may of this hemisphere incorporated the true eye. cultures. While European culture is one remember seeing in movies was really a meaning of the word human in their lives dominated by war and aggression, Native way to warn your enemy that you were everyday. They cherished the Earth, they American culture was just the opposite. attacking him, thus allowing him ample shared it, they loved it, today these same The Natives did not believe in domination time to secure his women, children, and the people are forced to live in destitute living nor aggressive warfare, it took them some elderly and prepare to defend themselves. conditions on detention camps disguised as

October 14, 1991 page 3 i - , II - L maimli I I - The Acting Treasurer David Greene, Political World Job Done by David Suarez Getting the

··: ::::::':...... :: .: : Ths R&agaj& by Josh Gazes The frantic flow of students rolling in Bush Plan and out of the Student Union, the everyday routine of thousands of stressed individuals in a perennial rush, create a For static hum of voices and of sneakers squeaking on the union floor. I escape the trampling onslaught through quick maneuvering, between passing waves, by scurrying up the stairs adjacent to the fireside lounge. My senses temporarily dulled by this sudden shock of madness, I wander aimlessly until I find myself in the Polity suite. Suddenly I am once T@waard again attacked by busy bodies darting across the room of offices. What can be so important, and how can anyone work under these conditions? The importance is that these people are Diminishing aid to education, the closing of responsible for $139 paid by each hospitals, crumbling bridges, growing numbers of student, and although this does not seem homeless people, and other calamities, constitute a to be an atmosphere conducive to work, vital part of a cynical equation which features a small it has not been an obstacle for acting but growing elite exempt from the growing hardships Polity Treasurer David Greene. He has being experienced by the majority of Americans. already begun to make Polity more Democrats contend that another, quite different effective. Updating the Polity financial socio-economic scenario, would currently be in place system, and conducting a workshop for had the electorate rejected the Republican candidates Polity organizations on what they have to for Chief Executive in the last three elections. That do and how to properly use Polity money they did not do so is a tribute to Republican and get the most out of it, is only the campaign advisers, who rightly guessed that the beginning. electorate was more attracted by simplistic appeals Perhaps the serenity of his office helps such as "1,000" points of light" and the imagined But what of the other key way in improving Polity, enable him to concentrate on the pressing matters at hand. benefits of the "trickle down" theory. Other making it accessible? David Greene sets an example for One would hardly know that anyone uses the office, Perceptions were also at work. For example, dirty, this in the way he conducts his own agenda. He is not a unkempt panhandlers would be seen by many voters judging by how organized it appears. In actuality though, person who would turn away another individual. six assistants to Mr. Greene, as loafers who rejected the virtues of an honest day's as well as David Greene Somehow, in his busy schedule, he will find time. This himself and work, obviously the product of a bankrupt all of the students and faculty that line up to summer, when he first started as treasurer, he had the meet with him every day, march in and out of this home Democratic philosophy. In contrast, S & L criminals opportunity of running into many incoming freshmen, away from home were less odious, both literally and figuratively. Not all the time. A typical day for David who were lost both externally and internally. He faults the Greene ends after 11:00 P.M., though not all of that time only was a voter less likely to bump into one, but at university for not having the proper programs to inform is spent in his office. He least these miscreants were well-turned out, scrubbed is always attending scheduled freshmen of what they have to look forward to and how to meetings and the meetings of Polity organizations. and not hard on the eyes in their three-piece suits. prepare. He is presently constructing a program with Certainly, many would argue that Never mind that their crimes placed a burden on these are the Senior Representative Manny Nunez, modeled after a big requirements of an elected Polity official, and the long taxpayers which would be borne by their offspring brother type program, where seniors and other students hours demanded of that individual for generations to come. There may be some hope as are a necessity to would be involved in preparing freshmen for their new performing the job. These people would get no argument a growing number of the solid middle class citizens life. David Greene does have actual experience as a from David Greene. In fact, Mr are faced with the loss of their homes, and the Greene loves the work he member of the Big Brother Association, and perhaps this does. He willingly surrenders all of the time that is asked realization that being deprived of that third skylight is has contributed to his grace in interacting with other of him, and considers it to be of not nearly as vexing as worrying about that third the utmost importance. people. His door appears to be always open, and he is in He makes it quite clear daily meal. too, that the individuals favor of an "I love Polity" type of event to let students responsible for running Polity do a tremendous job Our President claims to be the "education that know that Polity is accessible to all of them. has tremendous responsibility, and he feels committed to President" as well as the leader of a "kinder, gentler For David Greene, the social life of being in college is at least maintaining the level nation," not to mention the guardian of Boston of work that has been done. even more vital than much of the work that is done in the As already stated, he is working to make Polity Harbor and the "terminator" of a revolving door more classroom, and he feels that the university is again at fault successful. Not content with maintaining the prison system. Erroneous perceptions often die hard status quo for not recognizing this. He sees it as being very (although he believes that Naala Royale, last year's (at least we hope) yet who knows? A charismatic important that the students see their student fee being treasurer, did an excellent job) he seems Democratic contender might be in the wings, ready to driven to returned to them every day through Polity funded events. improving Polity. The two ways he cites as being galvanize voters who realize that evaporation cancels He cites apathy as being a major cause for lack of student pertinent to bring about positive change, is making Polity out any "trickle down" benefit, and a "thousand participation and hopes that Polity pages in the campus effective and accessible. He uses the term effective as any points of light" is no substitute for bona-fide social medias, and a proposal to advertise on WUSB for events, businessman would, and in fact he has both a background programs. will go part of the way to changing that. Certainly his in business as an accounting assistant and an policy seems to be educating the students on what goes administrative assistant, and aspires to start his own on. Being that this is an academic atmosphere, it would business after law school. In his own words, this seem to follow that education would be an effective background has helped to make him "meticulous, means of getting people involved. aggressive, and truly knowledgeable of the business Luckily, David Greene sees his work as a challenge, arena." For Polity events and organizations to be effective and refuses to fail at the challenges he takes on. He LIBERATE YOURSELF it will take proper planning, and David Greene has had attributes this to his heritage. One of his two majors here extensive experience in such work. As an assistant to at Stony Brook is in Africana Studies, and quite clearly Weiss Dawid Fross Zelnick and Lehrman, P.C., he was the obstacles of his ancestors, and their determination and responsible for designing a program that would project struggle throughout history are a source of pride and departmental income, calculate fiscal service charges, inspiration for David Greene. There is nothing that he can VOT print all client bills, and advise all attorneys on fiscal projections. continued on page 8 The Stony Brook Press page 4 MMI lIlIIIII I I 9 Forum Held On Whether or not to Arm Public Safety

"The community relations squad is prohibited from responding to calls definitely not in touch with the arming involving weapons. The current procedure issue." for responding to calls involving weapons Bidderman criticized the forum as having is to call Suffolk County police and meet little value saying, "The decision has been them at a central point on campus. made, they do want to arm Public Safety. Lang pointed out that there is a definite This type of forum is an 'after the fact' kind time factor in having to call in the county of thing." police. He stated, "All of this time the Polity President Dan Slepian said, "I person who is a victim remains a victim have a real problem with the whole way without help." He stated that many people this issue has come up, the way this issue is come to this campus just to commit crimes, discussed, and the way it is being decided." and also said that the campus is an entirely Slepian pointed out that the University Senate committee on arming was not present at the forum. "1feel very strongly that Speaking of the recent Langmuir brawl, these peace officers Slepian said, "If the situation were to remain as peace happen again in Langmuir or any other building and someone were shot and killed, officers." are we prepared to deal with that?" -John Nolan GSO President by Joe DiStefano campus safety other than arming Public John Nolan, President of the Graduate Safety. He suggested several measures Student Organization, spoke out against different place at night. Whether Public Safety should be armed or such as placing guards at every entrance, arming. Referring to the Langmuir incident "We are not convinced and have not seen not is an issue which is once again in the and setting up electronic surveillance he said, "There's no guarantee that arming evidence to convince us that there is a spotlight here at Stony Brook. Although equipment in the campus parking lots. these Public Safety officers would have serious enough crime problem to justify the issue has been under consideration by He added, "I hope that everyone will prevented the beatings they received." arming," said Al Jordan Associate Dean for the powers that be since last semester, it respect them just as the population of Nolan als disclosed the contents of a Student Affairs at HSC and President of has taken on greater urgency in light of the London respect their bobbies, they're not confidential report from the SUNY the Black Faculty Association (BFA). "We Langmuir brawl earlier this semester. The armed at all." Environmental Science and Forestry are concerned that there is and has been a University Senate sponsored an open George Bidderman, a graduate student School in Albany. According to the report, general insensitivity to cultural difference," will not forum to discuss the issue of arming on and editor of the GSO News and Blues in 1981, a disgruntled campus police he stated. He added that the BFA force October 7. said, "The mentality that says I need a gun officer at the school shot and killed the support arming until Public Safety cultural Around forty people showed up during to be respected scares me." He also force's director, and then turned the gun on itself reflects the campus's all over campus lifetime to express their views on mentioned that he and some friends once himself. diversity. "We have people from The the arming issue, and to learn more about managed to get into every dormitory on Nolan said, "I feel very strongly that the state, the nation, and the world. simply doesn't the issue. One student present, Rodrigo campus, even though they were supposed these peace officers remain as peace composition of the force Pocius was appalled at the low student to be locked. He said, "If we're concerned officers." At present, Public Safety officers reflect this." Stephens, Stony Brook's SASU presence at the event. Pocius is opposed to about safety and protecting our students, are classified as peace officers. As peace Todd and President of the Residence arming and suggested a guardian angel we should not be talking about guns. We officers, they receive the same training as delegate said, "I do not feel Public type unit made up of concerned students should be talking about securing our New York Sate Police, except they receive Hall Association has proven itself mature enough to should be formed. buildings, and increasing Public Safety no training in firearms. However, they Safety Stephens is also an RA in He said, "The answer to fighting crime is presence on campus so that acts as the receive additional training in sensitivity be armed." Quad and was present at the not to arm Public Safety. The answer is to deterrent, not being shot." when dealing with people from culturally Tabler shootings. Despite this he remains opposed fight student apathy." Bidderman noted that the reactivation of diverse backgrounds. arming Public Safety. He added, "There Frank Shih, an academic advising Public Safety's community relations squad Lang said, "While they're on campus to and are too many instances where they have counselor said, "We're not discussing came on the heels of the reopening of the they have the same powers mismanaged their authority."- safety. We're discussing arming as gun issue. He criticized this as a blatant responsibilities as any police officer." He synonymous with safety." Shih feels that public relations maneuver. Jim Lang, also said that under General Order Number other measures can be taken to insure Assistant Director of Public Safety stated, 5 of Public Safety's contract, officers are GOP AIMS TO TAKE CONTROL

members. Nehring states that not only will Halpin." Nehring points to 1989, Halpin's (which takes in Stony Brook University), by Dave Suarez "will be an obstacle to rebuilding the College Republicans be "actively second year as County Executive, where Suffolk promoting and actively participating in Suffolk homeowners saw their county County and will not represent a solution because he's part of the problem." To With Election Day only three weeks local campaigns," but will also be portion of the property tax increase financially rebuild Suffolk, Robert away, many Suffolk county Republicans "attempting to maximize the number of anywhere from 50% to 174%, depending Nehring Gaffney, if elected, In Nehring's opinion, can hardly wait. Their enthusiasm largely registered Republicans on campus through on where they lived in the county. restrict would need to "have a legislature that is derives from the fact that polls indicate that a voter registration drive. contends that high property taxes and that fiscally conservative to work with him." Democratic incumbent County Executive, Nehring believes that his organization student's availabilities to live here "over 2J,000 jobs have left Long Island," Englebright in Nehring's estimation, is Patrick Halpin, trails the GOP challenger, provides an excellent vehicle for to the fiscal anything but fiscally conservative and the Robert Gaffney, by better than ten conservative-oriented students to get which he attributes primarily opinion, College Republican president cites percentage points. Republican optimism is involved in politics, stating that the policies of Halpin. In Nehring's (who the College Englebright's support of the property tax also fueled by the realization that their experience College Republicans get in Robert Gaffney his primary hike in 1989 as evidence. Thus, Nehring majority in the Suffolk legislature could be local campaigns is "the type of experience Republicans endorsed before Patrick Vecchio Sept. 12) strongly recommends that voters in the 5th built upon in this year's elections as several that can't be obtained in a classroom." victory over the superior choice for County district support the candidacy of Democratic incumbents in western Suffolk Furthermore, he maintains that the College would be this year because "he has a Republican Anthony Moncayo, who made are believed to be vulnerable. Among Republicans make a difference in political Executive of a conservative fiscal an unsuccessful run for Englebright's seat those Republicans who are looking ahead races and "provide opportunities for their proven record and ideas" and "can rebuild in 1989. optimistically to November 5th, are the membership in the political process." philosophy Stony Brook based College Republicans. Commenting on this year's County Suffolk county." that Steven Continued on Page 11 Ron Nehring, the president of the Executive race, Nehring remarks that Nehring contends the Democratic incumbent College Republicans, says that the Stony Brook students have been "short Englebright, the fifth legislative district organization currently has thirty active changed by the recklessness of Pat who represents October 14,199 page MIy kingdom For Some Busines:s Industrialism In Saudi Arabia, an Outgrowth of the War

t.-< aciAU, are by Josh Gazes all favorite imports. As the United Nations pats itself on the back for a job Certain well done in preserving the freedom of Kuwait, and companies Mikhail Gorbachev joins George Bush in what has been I i k e recognized as an incredible arms reduction initiative, Saudi Colgate- Arabia is embarking on a new business frontier. It seems Palmolive, the country has high hopes for itself as a world industrial General leader, part of which will be in military manufacturing, foods and and it has the Gulf War to thank. Proctor A five-page advertisement that appeared in a recent New Gamble, and York Times states, "the war, which may well turn out to be Pepsi-Cola, the most expensive PR campaign for the kingdom (Saudi are already Arabia), is having some good effects." produced Apparently the rebuilding of Kuwait was expected to be locally. a big money maker, raising $100 billion in business, but Two has only been able to make $20 billion. But that is O.K. for m a j o r the folks in Saudi Arabia. They still see what they refer to industrial as "a number of benefits for the kingdom" due to the war. cities have It appears that American businessmen, as well as developed international businessmen, have seen the Gulf region in a with the new light. The region is no longer appealing to just oil help of companies; other companies are now looking to get in on Mobil , the action. The one thing the country can clearly offer is a Exxon, and market of one billion people. Britain and Japan have a few other already been established in the area, and now the United b i g States wants a piece of the pie, a big piece. A senior companies. American military officer was cited in the advertisement as The two cities, Jubail and Yanbu, were partly developed July of last year, the the U.S. had announced military sales stating that strong bilateral relations between the U.S. and by U.S. design and engineering firms, which according to totaling $18 billion to Saudi Arabia, $10 billion of which Saudi Arabia were an absolute necessity for an effective Engineering News Record, has caused these cities to be the were agreed to after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. As the ad deployment of the Gulf war. This relationship has been leading region for international activity over the past says, "more are on the pipeline." What else is in store for founded on commerce, and the success of the war has fifteen years. Why has the U.S. chosen to take such an the U.S. is anybody's guess. created a surge in business. As the ad says, "the active role in this particular region of the world, a region pragmatism inherent in business has been a critical factor known to be unstable? Perhaps it is because (as the ad in the smooth prosecution of events during the past year." says) of "the availability of high quality oil and gas Once again, in the world of money, the ends justify the feedstock, power, and labor that makes the choice of means. Saudi Arabia a logical one." It seems that there has been a sudden interest in things Another reason might be, that the Saudi's have recently American all over the lult region. You may not believe in become interested in U.S. technology and military deja vu, but do you believe in Hiroshima and Nagasaki? products and systems. The different Gulf governments are SHOWII WIEOTH The everyday consumer in Saudi Arabia has gone attempting to adopt a joint defense strategy, including a Hollywood. Products from companies including Schick multi-state armed force. Saudi Arabia plans to spend $15 L^ IFGB I and Gillette, Pillsbury and Betty Crocker, Hewlett-Packard billion by itself on defense, which includes developing an and IBM, J.I. Case and John Deere, Kenworth and aerospace program. Since [] II desires. The next night, at the Staller run from November 2nd through Homlessness and Hunger in Center is the play Blood Knot by South Mills Pond House is where it's December 1st. For more information call the Union... African author Athol Fugard, that will at... the Gallery at 862-6575. also expose suppressed feelings. The play Although "From the Streets,"an Depictions centers on two brothers living together in of battle the fields of installation piece art exhibit by graduate Pittsburgh, Judge Clarence Thomas a Shanty Town on the edge of conversations with Rebel and student Maureen Palmieri that asked the a lake polluted by toxic waste. The Union soldiers, discussions of slavery, Opposed Again... viewer to look at the spirit and humor of play will be performed on medical practices, and numerous towns, The United States Student Association, the people of the October 20 at 7 p.m. streets, is leaving the people and incidents along the the oldest and largest student organization Union Art Gallery, "Art in the Service of Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Rivers in the country, is in strict opposition to the Community"opens on October A nursing home on campus... 18 and during the Civil War summer of 1862, are the confirmation of Judge Clarence keeps the theme alive. This exhibit After twelve years of waiting, a all part of a dramatic reading that will be Thomas. Students from all over the coincides with Hispanic Heritage committee of veterans from Nassau and month. given at the Mills Pond House on country, 3.5 million students from 350 Paintings and photos from the Nicaraguan Suffolk counties can finally celebrate the November 20, by Peter Josyph an actor- colleges and universities, voted Cultural Alliance's Quest for Peace opening of a 350-bed nursing home on director. The reading comes from a book overwhelmingly on August 17, 1991, program are included and proceeds campus grounds. Governor Cuomo will of titled, The wounded River: The Civil war against Judge Thomas being confirmed. Quest for Peace T-shirts and greeting speak at the opening day ceremonies on Letters of John Vance Lauderdale, MD. USSA President Tajel Shah said this on cards, on sale during the exhibition, Monday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. A military will Lauderdale was a young New York the matter: "Through his speeches and go to benefit this organization and Heifer band, color guard procession from all doctor, who was sent to Pittsburgh three writings, Judge Thomas has indicated his Project International. For more branches of the armed services, speeches weeks after the Battle of Shiloh was. opposition to many remedies which have and a military "fly-by" are all planned for information call 632-6822. fought. Also coming to the house, is a been introduced the day. to assist with the Holiday crafts Boutique, and if you autonomy of women, the elderly, and the A Midsummer's Night in should happen to be a crafty person, you Bombed Again... historically disenfranchised. This position October... might want to enter an exhibit. "Babes in is counter to the students' dedication to The Fillmore Real Estate Company, That's right, one of Shakespeare's finest Toyland" by Theatreworks USA, will be the principles of expanding access to mentioned in the article "Crown Heights: will be performed on October 19, with making an appearance at the house on higher education for all regardless of race, A Pattern of Racial Injustice" from Vol. original music (composed just for this December 14, tickets are $5 for children gender, and age." To express opposition 13 No.1 of the Press, is once again in the performance) and a set inspired by 15th and $6 for adults. Finally, do not miss the to Judge Thomas, USSA will be news. The Canarsie company was century Flemish painter Hieronymus Smithtown Township Arts Council's 16th organizing various activities and letter attacked for the fifth time just weeks ago, Boch. Director Joe Dowling attempts a annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibit, that will writing campaigns. when an M-80 explosive was thrown in non-traditional presentation that centers through an office window. on sensual discovery of suppressed I I iF ) 0 U: ~i it ma TheSOMM stony urooK Press page t III I I · I _ I _ L

LU3B AA A/ IEE- I I= by Robert V. Gilheany rights and liberties being rolled back passed away in 1989 and it brought back a film that was shown. One person said that affects all minority communities lot of memories of good times we all had "white culture has permeated all aspects of Lesbians, gays, and bisexual organized adversely. She said "all the brothers and together. It also brought back the native life," and homophobia is an a week of activities that include speakers, sisters who died in the Civil Rights memories of when I found out he got example. When asked if homophobia workshops, and a dance. The Lesbian, Movement would have died for nothing if AIDS that summer afternoon when I came across with the Christians he said Gay, Bisexual Alliance (LGBA) is the we let them take our rights back." stopped by his old house to check how he "yeah." d.. i4.,;.,,, ..,,-,d oldest group on Long Island whose focus was uutl• gt aiu Cross dressing was talked about by is the liberation of non-straight peoples. his mother told Kelly Corcoran, who is a female who LGBA was formed in the fall of 1973. me he had cross dresses to look like a man. She This year's was awareness week,which passed away. demonstrated technique of cross dressing featured a number of programs including But I always from make-up to walking techniques. She an openly lesbian mother who was a smile when I made herself up and showed everyone member of the Black Panthers, a remember my how cross dressers deal with the discussion group on bisexuality, films on old friend. differences in fat deposits. She also gays, lesbians, and bisexuals, homo and Bisexuality demonstrated walking techniques for cross bisexuality in native American cultures, a was the focus of dressers of both persuasions. discussion on cross dressing, and a dance. a workshop The reasons why people cross dress was Sojorner Machuly, an openly lesbian discussion discussed. They are pre-op trans-sexuals mother who was a member of the Black group. who are in the process of getting a sex Panther party, spoke at the Fireside Bisexuality is change operation. There are transvestites Lounge to kick off LGBA Awareness the ability to who just cross dress at home, you have the week. Her talk, entitled "we are family" have sexual drag queens and kings who do it for focused around the LGBA family. She relations with entertainment. Then you have skag-drags, stated that lesbians, gays, and bisexuals ______hnth cexes_ The fairie drags, and gender fucks who must function as a family. She stated that Sojourner Machuly has two sons and a discussion focused around where bisexuals combine elements of male and female "we are an interconnecting people from all 15 year-old daughters. She said that fit in to the gay and lesbian community. A drag. over who share the pains of homophobia." "nobody can tell them anything that they prevailing attitude in the straight Kelly Corcoran is a performer who She felt that the community must support don't already know", speaking of how she communities is either you are straight or dances and lip-sings. She says that she and nurture itself and criticized what she raised her children to be aware of all you are a queer. Bisexuals face a problem dances in gay bars and expects to get sees as a "generation gap" in the aspects of sexuality and how it relates to in the gay and lesbian community because groped, so she has to make her "weeny" community. She said that "back in the old the social surroundings. Other young kids people put pressure on them to make up feel real not just look real, she uses days, we used to have coming out parties come to her for advice and condoms their minds. People who see the bi-friend condoms filled with corn oil. The problem where people who 'came out' would listen because she gives condoms to sexually fall into a straight relationship sometimes is oil breaks down condoms. She said that to what others had to say about their active kids in the neighborhood. feel like they lost one of their own to the when she was dancing in Rochester, she experiences." In this way, an oral tradition During the custody hearings for her straight community. One fellow spoke of was afraid that her dick was going to burst. was passed down and "the community's children, the judge questioned her stability losing a gay lover to a woman and it Men who cross dress as women can heritage was preserved." as a role model for her kids, being an devastated him. People asked if he would wear dresses and skirts so they don't to Machuly compared homophobia to openly lesbian mother. She said that her have felt any better if he would have felt worry about the crotch, unless they are racism by pointing out that "us and our daughters can talk about anything with any better if you lost him to another guy, running around in shorts. She suggested history is laughed at, negated, or just her." "heart break is heart break." The general pushing the testicles up to the canals, scrotum, explained away and trivialized." She The topic of "women and AIDS" was consensus in the discussion group is that where the balls descend into the push it back into described this phenomenon as touched on also, Ms. Machuly informed the people need to define for themselves then taking the dick and and taping it there. institutionalized racism. She went on to the audience that "if you want information their orientation. the crack in the ass in a way that it looks talk about the importance of trust and on women and AIDS, the C.D.C. ( Center Homosexuality in native American Then the sack falls Someone asked how working with people and groups, for Disease Control ) doesn't have it, cultures was talked about by members of like nice pussy lips. tape takes commenting that"coalition building is the illustrating the fact that the government the We Wah and Bar chee ampe, "two- much pubic hair the adhesive slowly. key to correct political work." She said decided to leave women out of the AIDS spirited" native Americans groups of New off she said she takes it off very a Long Island based group that "in the 60's there existed a situation crisis. York city. This event took place at the Members of cross dressers talked where one group wouldn't work with Being a former Black Panther, an Langmuir Lounge. The tradition in many of hetero-sexual briefly. Kelly addresses a problem viz-a- another group, or such and such group said African American Liberation group that native American cultures on gays, and the gay, lesbian, and this thing or that thing, and this weakened came under attack from various lesbians, and bisexuals, is that they are vis cross dressers communities. She pointed that the general movement for liberation." She government agencies during the sixties two-spirited peoples which refers to bisexual community inadvertently lends to the claimed that she herself had overcome and seventies, she was asked about the having both male and female aspects to each to the other community by racism through trust she had gained in counter-Intelligence program the FBI used who they are. The speaker said "in backlash to negative stereotypes to each other people during a sit-in in college. to disrupt groups like the Panthers and European cultures you are either male, lending group. She said each group should be During this action she had her baby with other left of center groups and how the female, gay, or straight. We respect all supportive of the other. her. After a few days of sit-in the cops counter-intelligence programs is now aspects of a person in the community. The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Awareness busted in swinging knight sticks apparently being used against Act-Up ( Two-spirited people were honored in Week ended Saturday night with a dance indiscriminantly. At this point a woman Aids Coalition to Unleash Power ). She native cultures. They were the medicine at the Fannie Brice Theater. It was grabbed the baby and got it safely out of said "the FBI hasn't changed since they men, healers, and negotiators for tribes LGBA's 18th birthday which will be the building. She was a white woman who are still up to their dirty tricks." She also and nations. Over 90% of native cultures in their celebrated with music dancing and is now a political prisoner of war in the expressed reservations about becoming a recognize two-spirited people USA. leader because she doesn't want to be a cultures. cruzmg. lead the Ms. Machuly remembered when AIDS target. Native and two-spirited people year. was referred to as GRIDS (Gay Related The Long Island AIDS Quilt Project had gay pride march in N.Y. City last controversies Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and not various quilts displayed in the Union Art One of the original the term two-spirited. The many people talked about it. "As long as it GAllery. The Quilt Project is an artistic surrounded "official" gay community felt that the was killing gays and lesbians, it was expression of the tragedy of the AIDS gay,lesbian, and bi-sexual were the alright." Machuly described the attitude ol crisis. The Quilt is made up of thousands terms to use because of the history a lot of government and straight people. of panels that commemorate a victim of proper terms struggle has come down She said that "if the president's son had it the crisis. The Union Gallery had of the liberation that are the best able to or if enough sons of senators had it a approximately 50 panels on display. The to these terms the diversity of the community. miraculous cure would appear." It is now individuality of each panel expresses the represent Its a these are not the terms of the native spreading faster in the heterosexual individuality of each of the victims. But and the two-spirited native community and the cat is out of the bag. very moving thing to see and the art work community are also working hard on All people who work for human dignity that goes into making each panel and the Americans the native cultures alive he said and liberation should support each other over all quilt project is a testimony from keeping "we are Indians first." "We are living in times when a presiden all involved. While I was up there, I came Homophobia in the native community can veto a Civil Rights Bill," states across a quilt commemorating an old high was discussed and explained during the Machuly. She felt that the "climate" of school friend and drinking buddy who October 14, 1991 page 7 3 1 II I I I I _I_ _ _ r _ I I Continued from page 2 Acting Treasurer up for Election These are primarily schools where the liver and tooth abscesses, the neurological Continued from page 4 disorders and other medical problems are caused by the rich white people in power, see himself the mentally or physically disadvantaged doing, that will ever be in anyway children are black, and for this reason their needs are seldom addressed. Some children comparable must travel as much as three hours to get to to the hardship endured by a racially segregated school, when a white African-Americans throughout history. In school is much closer. The white people addition, David Greene uses the work he have the money and they simply do not does as a learning experience. Every job he want the blacks in their school. Neither are has had, and the work he does now, he they willing to sink the money needed to feels has better prepared him for life than make the separate schools equal. anything he will ever learn from sitting in The schools of Camden, New Jersey, and a classroom and regurgitating the words Washington D.C. are no different. Kozol from a book. It is also his hands on tells the cruel joke of the final resting place knowledge, and his experience this of Walt Whitman, where he wrote the final summer as Polity Treasurer, that he sees as manuscript of Leaves of Grass. Camden being his biggest advantage over all other schoolchildren scarcely know who Walt candidates. Simply put, if students want Whitman was, nor of the liberation and things done right away, David Greene is freedom he wrote about. Washington, the wise choice; he will not have to spend where our sick, fat politicians make the any time getting acquainted with the job laws and budget the money that keep our and its responsibilities. children racially segregated, the children There is nothing that David Greene does are viciously disparaged. Kozol continues that he takes lightly-not his work as a to paint a grim picture of savage inequality student, or as Polity Treasurer. Perhaps it is in San Antonio. Throughout his book, he a result of his personal philosophy. He has poses philosophical questions that reach to love everything that he does. To do this, deep and poke at all of our biases, our he approaches many tasks with the mind of taboos, our sensibilities. His attempt to an artist. He decorates his office and room remove the blinders of the white man, to to represent his openness to cultural take up the cause of the children, the black diversity. He listens to all music for what children is one of the most admirable and pleasure he can derive from it. He even successful this century. considers cutting hair as serious and artistic Students and faculty alike would benefit work, so do not be surprised if you see him from picking up this award-winning working in Campus Cutters. Perhaps what educator's newest book. Who knows the is most important to him though, are his prejudices that would melt away upon friends, and his approach to them is with turning each and every impelling page. even more dedication than everything else he does. Stony Brook students should be C"ol;,Vr Al r ;, B n o /. d NhT•l0, ,l 0 _Vl CCH-K VYKI IJ Ut»/CO•LCC lffL IT•Ct C happy to know, that they have a friend in me her copy of Savage Inequalities. She is uaviao reene. coratal enough to seek out, and would be I I . _ delighted to show you to the attractive Jonathon Kozol display Barnes and Noble has of this book. The Republicans Croatian Update Are Coming! 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by Darko Mrakovcic

The Serbian Continued from page 5 aggression of Croatia has entered its final phase in a way that A race Nehring is closely involved in this seemed inconceivable to year is the contest for Brookhaven most western observers. Supervisor, between Republican The post cold war councilman John LaMura and Democrat Europe, so confident Richard Blakeslee, who lost narrowly to about becoming a then incumbent Henrietta Acampora in paragon of the almost 1989 for the same seat. Nehring argues that utopian new world Blakeslee's defeat two years ago indicates order, prosperity and that "people clearly...didn't want him social justice is now running for town government," and that the faced with a real large Democrat "has no executive experience scale genocide taking and hasn't demonstrated leadership or rolace within- - - 300_ vision." On the other hand, LaMura, in starving children and many reporters that Croatian defences Croatian cities. From I kilometers from Vienna or the Nehring's estimation, "will provide more civilians are seeking would melt like butter, no military aspect the Venice. Since the Last issue of crucial economic opportunity and protect the refuge from the incessant heavy major Croatian town has been moment the The Press, the Croatian tragedy army high environment in Brookhaven." Nehring bombardment by the frenzied taken. But, of course, the command accepted has assumed even greater the Croatian adds that the Brookhaven town board, "federal" i.e. Serbian army. "federal " army did manage to offer of a cease fire indicates proportions. The battle of which of course LaMura is a member of, That is how the latest cease fire inflict heavy losses on the that the army has reached "Croatian Stalingrad" (i.e. the such has "preserved thousands of acres of land looks like in many towns of civilian population by using a conclusion. But it is also city of Vukovar) has now also to preserve water." Eastern Croatia. Before the even the forbidden cluster possible that the army is again become reminiscent of the Nehring encourages any Republican who cease fire the army had bombs and according to just regrouping and trying to siege of Lenningrad: in the might be interested in getting involved in a launched an all-out attack Croatian sources, napalm deblockade by negotiations its shelters and cellars of this campaign to attend a College Republicans across Croatia. In spite of the bombs in their indiscriminate huge potential in the barracks obliterated city at least 2000 meeting. The club meets every Thursday at predictions of many western bombardment of many besieged besieged by Croatians. The Stony Brook Press page 8 Singing in the Rain Will this year's Homecoming be an event to remember, or will it be another disaster? T'- " ..... 1•r _- -%a S11e Danncr iraraae residence hall that a delegation of even will serve as the kick- half-conscious residents would be much off for the weekend. appreciated. Adding to the fun is a $100 On Oct.16, during prize bonanza for Lhe best banner. "You campus lifetime, have to be in the Banner Parade on the representatives of 16th and the pre-game Float Parade on the dozens of campus 19th to win the award," Mr. Leoniak clubs, teams, explains, but $100 is still a reasonably residence halls, and hefty bribe for spray painting something on organizations will a bed sheet, and it is all in the spirit of gather next to Javits, campus unity. And if it rains? "If it rains and will from there we'll just move every thing inside to the march through the Sports Complex." academic mall and So it looks like some actual planning has past the Union to the gone into this year's Homecoming, and Staller Center Plaza you do not see good planning on this and a pep-rally. Each campus every day. The football team has group will proudly even won a few games, hasn't it? Could we bear their own home- be on the verge of witnessing one of Stony made banner, and Brook's favorite disasters turn into some each, upon their sort of success? entrance into the I do not know, but it would be nice to see Staller Plaza, will be a real live homecoming, because real by Fiona MaCLeod Island Railroad tracks and whole chunks of warmly greeted by Mr. Leoniak-who will schools have homecomings and really get 25-A. Why should this year be any act as Master of Ceremonies-and a rousing into it, and I would be sort of curious to see You can just tell that it is Homecoming different? chorus of welcome from the Stony Brook what one looks like. Of course, I would Weekend again. Whole swarms of excited, "The guy who did the schedule this year Kickline. They will then be treated to a few also sort of like to see what a real school peppy, Stony Brook students can be checked the Farmer's Almanac," explains inspirational speeches from such people as, looks like, like a Notre Dame or a Harvard observed everywhere, avidly discussing the this year's Banner Parade Coordinator, Mr. SamKornhauser (an official personage or something, but let us take one thing at a scheduled festivities and how best to avoid John-Eric Leoniak, "And it's not supposed of some description), Mr. Dan Slepian time. It might be sort of fun to pretend we them. Because, as all students know, to rain." (Polity president), and Stony Brook's own are not at SUNY, even if it is just for one Homecoming Weekend is one of the The slightly defensive note in Mr. beloved Pretzel Man (he sells pretzels) weekend, and if for some bizarre reason I school's favorite running jokes, a Leoniak's voice as he answers the question who is probably the most devoted fan of just happen to be passing by Staller Plaza perennial, unqualified failure, an annual is understandable. Mr. Leoniak (who, when the Stony Brook athletic teams, rarely on the 16th, I might even pause to briefly disaster of stunning proportions. he isn't busily coordinating banner missing any of the games, or so I hear. listen to the roar of the crowd and the Remember last year? One lonely parades, makes his living as the RHD of 'There are two main reasons behind the cheers of the cheerleaders and the pep of automobile crawling around campus Eisenhower College) has been at Stony Banner Parade, and Homecoming the pep rally...I might watch the colorful through a torrential downpour, frantically Brook since he was an undergraduate, and Weekend in general," says Mr. Leoniak- banners snap in the crisp autumn breeze, honking its horn like a wounded albatross he is keenly aware of Homecoming "One is to show support for the football and I will feel a tear come to my eye, a tear and making far more noise than necessary Weekend's less than impressive track team. The other is to create some sense of that I did not have the foresight to pump up for an event taking place on a Saturday record. He also knows that the weather is community, and maybe to start something my body with enough steroids to earn an- morning that nobody cared about anyway? only one reason why Homecoming always of an annual tradition, something we can athletic scholarship to a school like Notre I do not recall what happened the year falls on its face. Even if the sun shone like all look forward to." He has already lined Dame. before, except I know it rained, and I do the sun shines in Acapulco, most students up support from a rather impressive array It might actually be pretty neat to see not recall the year before that, except I would not touch Homecoming with of organizations, each of whom have what real school spirit looks like, so even know it rained, and before that I think someone else's ten foot pole simply agreed to march. This includes a passel of though I am not usually the type to get all Homecoming was still Fallfest, it rained. It because they do not give a damn. He puts it fraternities and sororities, the Stony Brook gushy about homecoming-ish events, I always rains for Homecoming. It always more diplomatically than that, of course. Child Care Center, and various Quad would still like to see things work out this rained for Fallfest. Last year, it rained so The particular spark that he is Councils, the Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual- year. The rain has gotten to be a bit of a much that the drainage sump next to Kelly responsible for is the "Banner Parade," a Alliance, the football team and the bore. overflowed and washed out the Long novel feature in the Homecoming agenda. Kickline, and RHA has alerted each A Failure of 'Paramount'Fý Proportions with Bob Beakman Then again, a case of Piels fills me with awe, as well as The Czar's evil mind play drives home a deeper, more \ hen I was young, the only thing more vile other neat organic feelings. What is truly amazing though, hard hitting message-"you must sing along with Barry than the flavor of Robitussin, was any was that not only was I there, but so was Barry Manilow, Manilow."-A seemingly harmless act, yet a cause for fear. television special starring the Mandrell sisters. In fact, performing that is. Mr. Manilow (who has released an I thought I had seen some amazing fights in the blue seats most of those Bob Hope-esque specials were in no way, album of show tunes, nothing but show tunes), though a at Madison Garden during Ranger games, but I was shape, or form entertaining. At the time, I believed only delicate fellow, is not high on my list of pop greats. In wrong. The melees that ensued over the battle to sing eighty year-old people could be entertained by shows of fact, under ordinary circumstances I would rather hear my along with Barry were rivaled only by World War II in the like, yet for reasons unknown, my mother felt dog howl. Still, I felt compelled to be there. Was this a magnitude. The most genetically deficient mammals on obligated to watch every one ever produced. Always, it romantic maneuver to make myself look like a caring the face of the planet were fighting about fa la la'ing with would be the same; mother would spew an array of softie in my girlfriend's eyes???? I think not. I would the king of the twinkle toes club of America. This is cause comments centering around how the stars looks have have to say that this was a direct result of my exposure to for alarm. When 5,000 screaming menopausal women grown nearer death since the last gala special. I never the evil work of Norman, the variety show czar. He coalesce (aside from there being a tremendous collection imagined that other than nausea, would there be any long bombards young minds with subliminal and not so of gelatinous flesh) we are presented an unruly force to be lasting effects of my exposure to this atrocity. subliminal messages aimed at making us believe that we reckoned with. Just remember, the next time you are This brings me to the other night. I found myself sitting are destined to endure life on this pig pen of a planet long forced to choose between Metallica and Wayne Newton, in the newly renovated Paramount theater. A truly enough to turn into George Burns. It doesn't end here moshing might be safer. beautiful new place, the Paramount filled me with awe. though. October 14, 1991 page 9 -1-T - -VIEWPOINT- DID BUSH AND NIXON KILL JFK ? by Paul Kangas businessmen, led personal friend of Bush." force the government to release the records by a wealthy group of named John Kennedy. It would be an easy reveals that Nixon always used code words Barker and Rafael Quintero.Quintero has and seen by 15 witnesses. But the media Why are businessmen, led by Preston Bush, the father A newly discovered FBI document reveals Then "officially" Rodriguez claims he quit about the Bay of Pigs invasion. victory for Nixon. The polls had Nixon when talking about the 1963 murder of aid publicly that if he ever told what he turned a blind eye to photos, and for 25 of George that George Bush was directly involved in the CIA in 1976, just after he was sent to those documents still secret ? Why are they Bush. They wanted a young winning by a landslide. Besides, Kennedy JFK. Haldeman said Nixon would always knew about Dallas and the Bay of Pigs, "It years the world has been searching for the with malleable candidate the 1963 murder of President John Kennedy. prison for his role in the Watergate burglary. locked in the National Archives along to run for Congress. was a Catholic, and Americans would no refer to the assassination as "the Bay of would be the biggest scandal ever to rock truth. On the day JFK was murdered, Nixon applied The document places Bush working with the However, according to Rolling Stone all the photos from [ the ] Dallas for the position and won the more elect a Catholic president than they Pigs." the nation." Nixon, Hunt, and some of the Watergate job. Nixon became now-famous CIA agent, Felix Rodriguez, reporters Kohn and Monks ( 11/3/88 ), assassination of JFK ? Why are the 4000 a mouthpiece for the would elect a woman, a black or a jew. On that transcript we find Nixon Meanwhile, in 1960, Preston Bush was crew were photographed in Dallas, as were Bush group. recruiting right-wing Cuban exiles for the Rodriguez still goes to CIA headquarters5rs hours of Watergate tapes in which Nixon is ( Source: Freedom Magazine, This was 1959. discussing the role of George Bush's running Nixon's campaign. Nixon was sent a group of Cubans, one holding an 1986, L.F. Prouty ). In fact, Preston invasion of Cuba. It was Bush's CIA job to monthly to receive assignments and have his babbling about the mysterious connections Bush is Nixon told Pepsi, Standard Oil, and other partner, Robert Mosbacher, as one of the to South Vietnam to assure the French- umbrella up, like a signal, next to the organize the Cuban community in Miami for blue 1987 bulletproof Cadillac serviced. between the Bay of Pigs, Dallas and credited with creating the winning ticket of corporations who lost property given back Texas fundraisers for Nixon. On the tapes connection government there that if France President's limo just as Kennedy was shot. Eisenhower-Nixon the invasion. The Cubans were trained as Rodriguez was asked by a Rolling Stone Watergate also being sealed in the National in 1952. ( Source: to farmers of Cuba, that if they would help Nixon keeps referring to the "Cubans" and pulled out, the U.S. would step in to protect The Cubans can be seen holding up the marksmen by the CIA. Bush at that time reporter where he was the day JFK was shot, Archives ? Is it because all three incidents George Bush, F. Green, Hipocrene, 1988). him win, he would authorize an invasion to the "Texans." The "Texans" were Bush, the the drug trade from the Golden signal umbrella in the Zapruder film and lived in Texas. Hopping from Houston to and claims he can't remember. are connected ? Yes. We must demand the Newly discovered FBI documents prove remove Castro. To further impress Mosbacher, and Baker. This is another link Triangle. (Source: Frontline, 1988, "Guns, dozens of stills taken during the Miami weekly, Bush spent 1960 and '61 George Bush claims he never worked for secret files on these 3 cases be released now. that Jack Ruby has been an employee of contributors to his campaign, then Vice between Bush and evidence linking Nixon Drugs, and the CIA,"; Alexander assassination. After the murder they can be recruiting Cubans in Miami for the invasion. the CIA until he was appointed director by For a copy of the petition to release the files, Richard Nixon since 1947. That that [sic] President Nixon asked the CIA to create and Bush to the Kennedy assassination. Cockburn. "Cocaine, the CIA and Air seen calmly walking away. That is how he met Felix Rodriguez. President Jerry Ford, in 1976. Logic please write to : Paul Kangas, private FBI document Ruby is listed as working as a Operation 40, a secret plan to invade Cuba, in the same discussion Nixon links "the America,"SAN FRANCISCO Examiner, Nixon denied he was in Dallas that day, You may remember Rodriguez as the Iran- suggests that is highly unlikely. Of course, ('1l1«6!nrn%-U iaiiL , " "*1umLJI Fed. 2,1991) but new photos and stories could prove he contra CIA agent who received the first Bush has a company duty to deny being in Texans," "Helms," In 1959, Vice President Nixon was flying was there. Nixon claimed to the FBI he phone call telling the world the CIA plane the CIA./ The CIA is a secret organization. "Hunt," "Bernard all over the world acting just like couldn't remember where he was when flown by Gene Hasenfus had crashed in No one ever admits to being a member. The Baker," Robert presidential material. It was an easy race JFK was killed. ( Source: FBI memo, Fed. Nicaragua. As soon as Rodriguez heard the truth is that Bush has been a top CIA official "Mosbacher" and for Nixon. Congressman Jerry Ford was 23,1964, published in Coup d'etat in plane had crashed, he called his long time since before the 1961 invasion of Cuba, "the Bay of the doing a great job fundraising for Nixon. America, Weberman & Canfield ). Bush, CIA supervisor, George Bush. Bush denied working with Felix Rodriguez. Bush may Pigs." Over and The media picked up every bone Nixon too, claims he can't remember where he being in the contra loop, but investigators deny his actual role in the CIA in 1959, but over on the tossed out to them. The biggest problem was. Jack Anderson did a TV special in recently obtained copies of Oliver North's there are records in the files of Rodriguez Watergate tapes, was that Nixon was afraid to speak openly 1988 proving beyond any shadow of doubt diary, which documents Bush's role as a and others involved in the Bay of Pigs these names come of his plan to invade Cuba. The plan was a that two of the tramps arrested in Dallas CIA supervisor of the contra supply invasion of Cuba that expose Bush's role. up around secret. No sense in alerting Cuba to the behind the grassy knoll were Hunt and network. The corporations would not put somebody in discussion of the coming invasion. But Kennedy was taking Sturgis. In 1988 Bush told Congress he knew charge of all the state secrets held by the photos from Dallas a harder line on Cuba than Nixon, because After the murder, former Vice President nothing about the illegal supply flights until CIA unless he was experienced and well that Nixon was Kennedy was not aware of the Nixon asked President Lyndon Johnson to 1987, yet North's diary shows Bush at the trained in the CIA. ( Source : Project trying to obtain corporate?CIA planned invasion. appoint Nixon's friend, former FBI agent first planning meeting August. 6,1985. Censored Report, Fed 1989, Dr. Carl Jensen, when he ordered Nixon lost the 1960 race by the smallest Jerry Ford, to run the Warren Commission. Bush's "official" log placed him somewhere Sonoma State College ). the CIA to margin in history. At first Bush, Nixon, Nixon also asked LBJ to appoint Nixon's else. Such double sets of logs are intended to Recently I interviewed former CIA liaison burglarize the Cabel, and Hunt decided to just go ahead long-time supporter, Judge Earl Warren, to hide Bush's real role in the CIA; to provide officer L. Fletcher Prouty. He is a consultant Watergate. ( with the invasion with out informing lead the Commission. LBJ agreed. Ford him with "plausible deniability." The for the excellent new movie on how the CIA Source: Three men President Kennedy. Then, at the last interviewed all the witnesses and decided problem is, it fell apart because too many killed JFK, being made by Oliver Stone. He and a Barge", second, 4 a.m., just two hours before the which ones would be heard and which ones people, like North and Rodriguez, have kept told me that one of the projects he did for the Teresa Riordan, invasion was set to go, General Cabel eliminated. It is no coincidence that Nixon records that show Bush's CIA role back to CIA was in 1961 to deliver US Navy ships Common Cause called Kennedy and asked for permission selected Ford as his Vice President after the 1961 invasion of Cuba. ( Source: The from a Navy ship yard to the CIA agents in magazine. to provide for U.S. air cover for the CIA Spiro Agnew was ousted. When Nixon Washington Post, 7/10/91 ). Guatemala planning the invasion of Cuba March/April 1990 invasion. Kennedy said no. himself got busted in the Watergate That is exactly how evidence was He said he delivered three ships to a CIA and San Francisco The CIA was furious with jfk but decided scandal, Earl Warren offered to set up a uncovered placing George Bush working agent named George Bush, who had the 3 Chronicle, May to go ahead with their private invasion special commission if it would help get with Felix Rodriguez when JFK was killed. ships painted to look like they were civilian 7,1977, interview anyway. Due to poor intelligence, the CIA him out of trouble again. Ford, of course, A memo from FBI head J. Edgar Hoover ships. The CIA agent then named the 3 ships with Frank Sturgis landed at the worst possible beach. A pardoned Nixon for the Watergate burglary was found stating'that, "Mr. George Bush of : Barbara, Houston, and Zapata. Any book in which he stated swamp. The invasion failed. The CIA lost but Nixon is still not out of the woods. the CIA had been briefed on November 23, on the history of the Bay of Pigs will prove that "the reason we 15 of its best men, killed, with another There are 4000 hours of Watergate tape. 1963 about the reaction of anti-Castro Cuban the names of those three ships. Again, this is burglarized the 1100 in Cuban prisons. ( Source: F.Howard On June 23, 1972, discussions with John exiles in Miami to the assassination of more finger prints of George Bush's Watergate was Hunt, Give Us This Day.) Ehrlichman and Haldeman there is clear President Kennedy. ( Source : The Nation, involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion. Yet because Nixon Bush, Nixon, and Hunt blamed Cabel for evidence that Nixon is "confessing" to 8/13/88). Bush denies his role in this great adventure. investigator, POB 422622, SAN spy and hit man for Nixon. On Novembel just as soon as he won. was interested in stopping news leaking asking Kennedy and blamed Kennedy for hiring Hunt to kill JFK. That is why the On the day of the assassination Bush was Why would Bush be so shy about his role in FRANCISCO, Ca 94142. Thanks to Oliver 22, 1963 Ruby was seen by a woman who The CIA put Texas millionaire and CIa related to the photos of our role in the saying no. They were livid with anger. Watergate "investigation" went into secret in Texas, but he denies knowing exactly this war ? What is the secret ? Is there Stone's blockbuster new film on JFK there knew him well, Julian Ann Mercer, agent George Bush in charge of recruiting assassination of President John Kennedy.") Nixon's corporate sponsors ordered JFK to session after Congress heard some of the where he was. Since he had been the something dirty about this war that Bush and is now sufficient national movement to approximately an hour before the arrival of Cuban exiles into the CIA's invasion army. After Nixon's landslide victory in 1972, make any deal necessary to recover the tapes. This is why only 12 hours of 4000 supervisor for the secret Cuban teams, Nixon don't want the public to know ? reopen all these cases. The White House JFK's motorcade, unloading a man carrying Bush was working with another Texas he knew he had to centralize all power into 1100 CIA agents imprisoned in Cuba. JFK hours have been released to the public. headed by former Cuban police commander Answer : Yes there is. The same people fears Stone's new movie so much that they a rifle in a case at the Grassy Knoll from his oilman, Jack Crichton, to help him with the the White House to keep his faction in did. Once the CIA had its well trained Did Congress realize that Nixon and Felix Rodriguez, since 1960, it is likely involved in the Bay of Pigs were the people have hired more CIA journalists to slander car. Ruby later seen on national TV killing a invasion. A fellow Texan, Air Force power, not only to hold power, but to CUbans back, they decided to continue the Bush had openly discussed killing JFK for Bush was also in Dallas the movie and Stone. witness who could link Nixon and Bush to General Charles Cabel, was asked to prevent the media from digging into how invasion of Cuba just as soon as they could stopping the air cover for the Bay of Pigs in 1963. Several of the SDon't fall for it. the killing of JFK: Oswald. (On the Trail of coordinate the air cover for the invasion. he secretly shot his way into the White get rid of that S.O.B. Kennedy. invasion of Cuba ? Remember, Nixon Cubans he was "'if the how Every serious Assassins, Garrison, p xiii ). Most of the CIA leadership around the House, just like Hitler shot his way into The 1964 election was fast approaching. taped virtually every discussion he had supervising as dirty-tricks public ever realizes investigator now Richard Nixon was Vice President from invasion seems to have been people from control of Germany. The first thing Nixon Nixon was running again. Bush, Ford, and with anyone in his inner circle, including teams for Nixon, were Nixo agrees that Oswald 1952 until 1960. In fact, Nixon was given Texas. A whole Texan branch of the CIA is did was to demand signed resignations of Nixon knew they had to rid of JFK now, or Bush, in order to blackmail people later. photographed in the i o Inand Bush shot their way did not shoot JFK. credit for planning Operation 40, the secret based in the oil business. If we trace Bush's his entire government. "Eliminate else the Kennedy clan, with Robert and There is a photo of Bush reporting to Zagruder film. InN spark That James Earl Ray 1961 invasion of Cuba, during his 1959 background in the Texas oil business we everyone," he told John Ehrlichman about Ted in the wings, could control the White Nixon in the White House in 1968. It will In 1959 Rodriguez was into pc )mwer it could set offSsp rk did not shoot Dr. campaign for President. After Batista was discover his two partners in the oil-barge reappointment, "except George Bush. Bush House until 1984. They decided not to wait be interesting to see what they were talking a top cop in the Cuban t - Martin Luther King kicked out by the starving people of Cuba, leasing business: Texan Robert Mosbacher will do anything for our cause." (Source: until '84 to get back in the White House. about on that day, when the full 4000 hours government under that wi ould destroy their fr 3 Ile and that Sirhan and Fidel Castro came to power, Castro and Texan James Baker. Mosbacher is now Pledging Allegiance, Sidney Blumenthal.) The Cuban teams of "shooters" began are finally released. The key to unlocking Batista. When Batista r uv Sirhan did not shoot began telling American corporations they Secretary of Commerce and Baker is The reason why Bush will "do anything" following Kennedy from city to city the secrets behind the 1963 murder of JFK was overthrown and fled fraudC ?nd land them in jail Robert Kennedy. would have to pay Cuban employees Secretary of State, the same job Dulles is looking for a window of opportunity to is hidden in 3988 hours of unreleased to Miami, Rodriguez These cases must be decent wages. Even worse, Pepsi Cola was held when JFK was killed. ( Source: because his hands have as much of shoot from. They came close in Chicago, White House tapes. went with him, along reopened so that told it would now have to pay world market Common Cause magazine, 3/4/90 ). Kennedy's blood on the as do Nixon's, but couldn't get the cooperation of Mayo Bush was in Dallas the day Reagan was with Frank Sturgis and , Sirhan and Ray can prices for world sugar. On the Watergate tapes, June 23, 1972, Hunt's, Sturgis's, Felix Rodriguez's, and Daley. shot. ( Source: George Bush, F. Green, Rafeal Quintero. be set free. The only Pepsi, Ford Motor Co., Standard Cil and referred to in the media as the "smoking Gerald Ford's. This White House gang But in Dallas they had an ace. The mayor 1988.) That must have been a flashback to Officially, Rodriguez didn't join the CIA iinvolved in the Watergate burglary. Why bar that keeps Sirhan in prison is the Mafia drug dealers decided Fidel had to be gun" conversation, Nixon and his Chief of fears that if the public ever realizes how was the brother of General Cabel, whom November 22, 1963. until 1967, after the CIA invasion of Cuba, was the Watergate burglarized ? The CIA tremendous anti-arab racism in Americans : removed since his policies of requiring Staff, H.R. Haldeman, discussed how to they shot their way into power it could set the CIA blamed for the failure of the was in which he participated, and the ,was trying to plug up a possible news leak. in both blacks and whites. corporations to pay market wages stop the FBI investigation into the CIA off a spark that would destroy their fragile invasion. The general prevailed on his THE ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN By PAUL assassination of JFK. But records recently They were trying to stop the Democrats According to a biography of Richard hurting their profits. So the corporation Watergate burglary. They were worried fraud and land them in jail. brother, Earl, and the motorcade was KANGAS FOR THE REALIST. remove uncovered show he actually joined the CIA 1from publishing the photos of Hunt and Nixon, his close personal and political ties asked then Vice President Nixon to that the investigation would expose their Other famous Watergate members of the changed to pass the grassy knoll at 7 m.p.h. The views, representedin this article are just as solely those of the aurthor,and do not in 1961 for the invasion of Cuba when he %Sturgis under arrest for the murder of JFK. with the Bush family go back to 1941 when Fidel. Nixon promised he would, connection to "the Bay of Pigs thing." CIA invasion that Bush recruited were Hunt and Sturgis shot JFK from the grassy against necessarily represent the opinions of the was recruited by George Bush. That is how ]May 7, 1977, SAN FRANCISCO Chronicle. Nixon claims he read an ad in an LA soon as he'd won the 1960 elections Haldeman, in his book The Ends of Power, Frank Sturgis, E. Howard HUnt, Bernard knoll. They were arrested, photographed, Presently, there is a law suit attempting to newspaper, placed by a wealthy group of some underdog, an unknown Democrat stony Brook Press or it's editorialstaff. Rodriguez claims he became a "close October 14, 1991 page 11 The Stony Brook Press page 10 EDITORIAL i Ii 0 The Stony Brook Press

THE AMERICAN HOLOCAUST Executive Editor John Sealy October 14th is a day of celebration to less than 40 men." This was Columbus' appalling by the Europeans, especially the many in this country. There are the attitude. He came here with one mission - Church ( but who can blame them, imagine Managing Editor Dave Suarez Columbus Day parades and sales, the plays to conquer everything, the people, the land, bathing everyday.) There was also the in grammar schools all over the country, the resources, basically whatever he could European introduced idea of male Associate Editor and the general remembrance and get his grubby little fingers on. This voyage domination of women. Although we tend Shari Nezami commemoration of our hero Columbus. was based on the psychological and to think of the European conquests as men Business Manager Yet there are those few individuals in our commercial needs of Europe to expand conquering men, we have failed to take Jeff Alter NOT to figure out whether the world was into account the assault of European men society who, in these times of gay News Editor merriment, understand the truth about this flat or round, or to get spices. Let's be on native women, native women have long Josh Gazes day and the man to whom it is dedicated. serious would you travel halfway across been portrayed as sensual, overly sexed running around naked, just waiting Arts Editor Many of these individuals are the native the world for some oregano ? The mere women, MJXII Americans whose lives were destroyed by notion that most Europeans even believed for a white man to come and have sex with Columbus and other "explorers." in 1492 that the world was flat is an them. The reality however, of the plight of Copy Editor The myth surrounding Columbus' outrageous lie. Historical facts imply that native women has been one of rape, Joe DiStefano discovery of the Americas begins with just while the this was the official view of the violence, and continued oppression under Photo Editor that, his "discovery." Columbus did not Church, most Europeans knew that the European rule. Rape and forced Greg Forte of discover America, in the first place there world was round ! This takes us back to the cohabitation were not a consequence Production were people here already. To say that point that this voyage was set upon to lack of European women, but rather a show Jerry Garcia Columbus discovered America in 1492 is fulfill the European need for exploitation of of arrogance, a way to demean the native Paste Up equivalent to saying that Spain was new peoples and resources. This was the woman, to show her who's boss. Very Robert V. Gilheany discovered in 218 B.C. by the Roman motivation of Columbus and the other often, the clergy would force native women legions. Furthermore, it is a known fact conquerors, to conquer. into bed with them under the pretext of that the Vikings had landed in North It is estimated that when Columbus saving their souls, of course this was just STAFF of "civilizing" the Bob Beakman, Valerie'Berke, Walter Chavez, America at least 200 years prior to finally landed on this hemisphere there part of the process Daniel Glasner, Fred Mayer, Laura Columbus. According to Ivan Van Sertima were as many as 75 million native natives. Rosenberger, Robert Rothenburg, Jean in They Came Before Columbus there is Americans here. Within a century the The list of atrocities against native people Rousseau, Trepp, Scott Warmuth documented evidence that Africans had majority of this population had been on this hemisphere is so long and so bloody been here since 700 B.C. and influences of murdered. The conquest of the Americas that if the Press dedicated an entire year, The Stony Brook Press is published bi-weekly during the Academic year and intermittently during the sumner African culture and civilization can be seen stretched further than just a question of nay decade, of issues to covering this session by The Stony Brook Press Inc., a student run in native American agriculture, technology, territorial sovereignty. The Europeans tragedy, all the stories could not be told, all and student funded not-for-profit corporation. Advertising policy does not necessarily reflect editorial policy. and some languages. wished to, once and for all, get rid of the the horror could not be written. The mere So, now that we know Columbus didn't savages. The initial problem of European fact that we dare to celebrate the man who (516) 632-6451 Sute 020, Central Hal discover America, let's take a look at the "exploration" and "settlement" was that of started the "American Holocaust" simply SUNY at Stony Brook man we are all so ready to call "our hero." a clash of two incompatible cultures. While shows the continuing arrogance and feeling Stony Brook, NY 11794-2790 In some of Columbus' earliest writings in European culture was based on domination of sick superiority that we still hold when memoirs and letters he speaks of the by the male upper-class, many native dealing with native Americans. We can no natives he encountered. He describes them American tribes, including the Iroquois and longer allow this "celebration" to continue, as peaceful people who have weapons but the Guarani, elected their chiefs in open this day should be looked upon as a day to Ibetter way to honor the Indians, the first cannot comprehend the idea of using them meetings where men and women voted as celebrate the heritage of the native people, Americans." to hurt other human beings, he goes on to equals. This practice along with others a day for us, as human beings, to remember comment that "I feel certain that we could such as bathing every day and permitting the environment, the animals, and the other enslave the entire Island with an army of homosexuality were found absolutely humans we share this Earth with.there is no -- - LETTERS Therefore, the previous assumption is any of us with reasonable minds supposed Why don't we broaden affirmative action wrong. But for people who believe such an to believe employers and schools would mandates to include people with limited Affirmative Action assumption, think about this. If a minority accept minorities without affirmative financial security too ? To Everyohe: is unqualified, is there not a need then for action mandates ? The past record of To terminate affirmative action is to affirmative action programs to qualify acceptance is absolutely deplorable. I also close our eyes to the past and the present. What is it about affirmative action that them ? Any way you analyze the do not see too many places going beyond For it is only when we allow everyone the makes so many of us have such strong argument, it comes down to being a the minimal number of affirmative action right to exist together fairly and equally feelings about it ? hypocrite unto itself. mandates now. I would call these labeled will true equality come into being. The Assailants of affirmative action condemn Now let's talk about this quota thing. Are quotas instead a balance of equality for all. minority and the majority are both entitled it as establishing quotas; and of to this equality. As a society we need to discriminating against the majority. I have remember where we've been, where we are even had friends of mine try to convince and where we want to go. me of this by stating that "people more rsE-natE mjsw^-^mwiZi+- _ Christopher Martin Caro qualified and intelligent are overlooked in preference for minorities, in order to fulfill 199112827B0T U 1992 229BH3IB(H) quotas." This statement directly suggests ZSB 3t ART( Irb f- A -L8%l El P9S 03 A3Z r,60 t O99AV1n M0 s i a Z .' If, 3zOik o*1 1 * join the press! i that affirmative action recipients are Stz t9- t- ý4ý=p - R otM,4a t 9 t unqualified, and are not as intelligent as the P /,10 -1 i -> i l-T S t: a -A-jx = t i& 6f .0L° :t+ 3- "*-eT majority ( usually white males ). 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LETTERS CONTINUED final price offer of $11,352; white women, means that the potential job pool for Chief Daryl F. Gates suggested that blacks $11,504; black men, $11,783; and black whites has decreased. and Latinos, "instead of white officers", women, $12,237. Affirmative action programs have forced sent many of the racist messages. THE NEW RACISM In the workplace, most white males police departments to hire and promote But the best evidence which the typical Because of affirmative action and civil- behave publicly in a manner which is race- thousands of minorities and women, black working class woman or man to the perceives about rights reforms, nearly all whites follow a neutral. Virtually no one openly calls partially in an attempt to respond the pervasiveness of white hypocritical racial "etiquette" in the African-American employees or changing urban demographics of race. But privilege is found in daily life. When inner city blacks or Latinos return home from presence of Blacks, which disappears supervisors "niggers." But millions of many whites have never reconciled whenever they are only among whites harbor deep resentment against themselves to these policy changes, which work in the downtown district, they watch themselves. This is the basic premise of black and Latino co-workers, who they they perceive as an erosion of "standards" the striking changes in the allocation of the new film "True Identity", in which a believe have been unfairly advanced and and professionalism. This anger and commuter buses and trains, which shuttle alienation is projected on black and Latino upper class whites in comfort to their black man who dons white make-up receive excessively high wages due to discovers that whites act differently with affminative action and equal opportunity citizens, who are generally assumed to be suburban enclaves. They feel the actual guilty rather than innocent in any worthlessness which the white each other. programs. In one recent survey of several There's abundant evidence supporting thousand white males corporate confrontation situation. For example, a establishment perceives them, when public commission reviewing the Los waiting for grafitti-scarred, filthy trains in this thesis. Earlier this year, a study of the employees, only ten percent expressed the feel the American Bar Association, published in opinion that "women were getting too Angeles Police Department reported urine-stenched stations. They held in check, when they see crack the Harvard Law Review, indicated that much help" through affirmative action. several months ago that it found over anger car dealers charge African-Americans and But fifty percent stated that blacks and seven hundred racist, homophobic, and cocaine merchants at their street comers, women higher prices than white males. Hispanics unfairly gained "too much" of sexist remarks typed by officers into the while police cars casually drive by, doing daily life tells them Male and female researchers, black and an advantage by affirmative action. department's car communications system nothing. Everything in of all Latino over the previous eighteen that, to those with power and wealth white, presented themselves as "middle- Conversely, fifty-five percent months. employees polled stated that Typical of the statements included: within the system, African-American life, class car shoppers" at ninety metropolitan and black "too little was being done for them" "Sounds like monkey-slapping time"; and property, beliefs and aspirations mean Chicago car dealerships. They used "I would love to drive down Slauson", a nothing. identical negotiation styles, and bartered through corporate affirmative action efforts. Many whites perceive the presence street in a black neighborhood, "with a for an automobile which had a price list of as a flamethrower. We would have a Dr. Manning Marble is Professorof $11,000. The car dealers' offers to the of people of color in their workplace "zero-sum game"; the additional barbecue." When challenged with these PoliticalScience and History, at the consumers followed pattern of gender and of any single black person examples of police bigotry, Los Angeles University of Colorado, Boulder. racial inequity. White males received a appointment October 14, 1991 pagle 1 L Tr~~R I -----~,------I I IADIES DRINK LADIES DRINK HAPPY HOUR o~-~p~ 1/2 price! 4pm - 7pm TAVERN, M$, $1.00 drafts LINNER W50 pither

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Ticket $1.00 w/USB ID $1.50 w/o USB ID I , I I · I I I I· I · I I______VIEWPOINT world? Is our view accurate & reflective of all that the READING UP ON JEFFRIES world actually comprises? Ours is a sad state of being the real deal side of our genuine by Dr. Louis Rivera of one lawyer (Jewish), one columnist (African refused full access to humanity, our genuine worth, faults, warts, and all. Sadder American), one editor (Euro-American), and one still is the fact that even Jeffries' defenders who do know If we estimate no less than 75% of the books in publisher (African American); and (3) so-called white their history have yet to critique both content and context classrooms and major bookstore chains are published by politicians (i.e., D'Amato and Cuomo) and academics, of the Jeffries speech. The defenders have, on behalf of less than 8% of all actual publishers in this country (i.e., along with the Jewish Defense League, criticized the simple, minimized the fullest discussion out of roughly 15,000 publishers, only 1,100 control the official recommendations for a new Curriculum of keeping things both the Jeffries speech and the real issue market), and if it is understood that the 8% group is Inclusion we can have on of a much needed and most accurate new curriculum. The mostly owned by multinational corporations whose (for which committee Jeffries acted as a consultant) and goes that since Jeffries and the proposed primary concern is controlling markets and profits (see took strong opposition to Jeffries' July remarks while argument curriculum are both under attack mostly by the ignorants, West, the PassionatePerils of Publishing), and if we can African American students from CCNY organized in among us, the better agree that our intellect (our perspective) is shaped by the defense of Jeffries, both by way of his person and right to conservatives and reactionaries be to defend both, rather than cloud kind of information we receive (by the quality of our voice his views. action would seem to experiences), then it would stand as given that a true Now here's the problem: either issue with accuracy. and here's where the trick comes in: minority of vested interests control, heavily influence the (1) none of the major media have really done anything on media representatives bulk and quality of information that goes into our near giving us an accurate evaluation of the content and (1) for the rest of us to depend what they're talking about borders on thinking. the context of his speech. All of them, including Like It Is, who don't know By extension, then, it also stands that much of what we focused mostly on the supposed intent of but one aspect of intellectual suicide; (2) for all of us to be in a situation where the issue (in this are likely to read, much of what we think and believe to Jeffries' speech: the part that was obviously in reference Priority over the be true is actually shaped, even manipulated, by those to rich Jews'; (2) though all the major mediaNew York case, what and how Jeffries says it) takes distortional to.the same vested interests. After all, both the word, controlling, Times, Newsday, Post, Lv. news, etc., jumped on the anti- principle (a curriculum that is honest) is and the phrase, vested interests, mean just exactly what Jeffries wagon, not one has actually taken time to truth; in mass media for the genuine they imply(!): (a) that someone is in charge, is deciding genuinely critique his entire statement, much less to offer (3) for there to be no room away the what quality of information will be offered; and (b) but a documentably balanced assessment of what he said; critique that could very well help us to clear and racism and ignorance mostly to make fast and vast profits which, in turn, keep instead, for the most part, the so-called white media rotgut stench of lies and poverty truth is socio-culturally that same someone, along with his heirs, in that same simply dissed both Jeffries and his speech (out of hand, as and illiteracy and our need for genocidal. While throughout much of his speech Jeffries position of power. they say) and, in accusing Jeffries of bigotry, they also Since our minds (how we think, what we think) are dismissed the validity of both the Report for a Curriculum does make historically solid points that can be easily his tendency to toss needless salt on a solid body shaped by what we experience (and read and believe of Inclusion and any other genuinely African point of verified, his own we've learned), then we need to understand that how a view or interpretation of history that might follow; [Mind of pepper here and there takes away from His use of questionable (let's blame it all on book gets to us is just as open to question, just as subject you, now, if there is an European view of history, which is strength. to criticism, just as important to our mental and social what we are all expected to study, then there must also be melanin, not tribal greed that grew into racist imperialism) silly ("ice people vs. sun people") hypotheses merely health as our need to question and critique anything we other ways to see that same -and other- history, which or his intellect from growing are required to read. In short, we must be openly willing is what is meant by a Curriculum of Inclusion: taking reflects a cynical ego that stops beyond his focused metaphors. In his speech, for example, to question everything, even what we think is true, if for those other views and events -Asian, Latin American, metaphor, no other reason than the fact that the way we get books Caribbean, and African--equally into account, male and you can count the several times he uses the "rich Jew, but only once does he take time out to name the and information is actually manipulated by a small female alike.] (3) only a few African-American politicians Catholics and number of people who own and therefore control the here and some of the students at CCNY have been wise other metaphoric culprits, i.e., Muslims and Protestants (he omits Quakers); in so doing, he leaves the production and dissemination of books (ideas). In other enough to ask for a public debate on the content of the parts of his own argument open to hostile and words, we are all objects of propaganda (the Jeffries speech; (4) except for Bill Tatum (Amsterdam solid narrow criticism. At times he can sound more vindictive dissemination of information, facts, aspirations, rumors, News), most of those who have been commenting on the than scholarly, particularly when he is on solid footing individual perspectives and out-and-out lies). Jeffries controversy sounded as if they know absolutely (when he knows what he is talking about); his way of The more we each read the better each of us grow in our little about history, outside of some awfully "white" wording takes advantage of that fact, which, in turn, capacity to avoid the con, to fully understand how and disinterpreted tidbits of what the European has done to uncreatively leads his sense of phrasing into other places. why and when we are being lied to, manipulated, directed, (excuse me, for) the rest of us; in other words, most of the traits and minor forms of from ain't studied enough to be But these are personality enlightened or inspired. folks we've been hearing attitude and style you'll find among the clearest majority Most of what I read, I evaluate on several levels: (a) the in a position to critique what Jeffries did say. The real of the "white and sorely undereducated Eurocentric content, meaning the experience that is being reflected; difference between Jeffries and his detractors is that he faculty to whom we entrust the education of our (b) the context, meaning the historical point of accuracy has read a few books! The little bit that his detractors may children. I mean, look! Does anybody rich really want us and the social setting being reflected; (c) the craft, have read, based upon their comments, is only that which to know the pain of human truth? Can anybody poor meaning how well the writer handlesIlanguage; (d) the the manipulating pimps of the publishing world have genuinely learn it? intent, meaning the why of it, as in what and where it is pushed as the truth (that Eurocentric or so-called "white You see, developing your style, like reading, like the writer leads me to see-consider-accept. In isolating point of view). teaching, like the and carefully critiquing these four elements (content, But check out, God, Jews and History, for beginners, right to speak what is on your mind, carries a context, craft, intent), I am best able to accurately judge where you can't help but note that during the beginning of corresponding sense of responsibility which we must all the usefulness and relevance and beauty and reasons European involvement in the slave trade, most Christians learn to embrace, and, like it or not, seems to take too behind whatever I am reading. There are reasons for and still thought it against religious principles to be directly many people here (most professors included) years to agendas in every point of view. There's a grain of truth engaged in banking; many of them wouldn't permit fully understand, much less to implement improvements and lie and limitation inside every book, as it is in every Muslim merchants to practice banking in Europe, so they upon. I read and teach and write because I care to know After all, the only difference between writer and left the problem of finance capital, or money lending (go event. and share as best as I can exactly what happened. That is reader is the fact that there is a book between them. research Mercantilism) up to the few rich Jewish my reason for reading and for insisting that you too do latest Leonard Jeffries controversy, for merchant-traders among them to serve as front men for Take the your own reading: to keep abreast of what really happened Jeffries, Chair of the Black Studies financing, among other things, overseas trading ventures, example. Professor in order to protect our spirits from falling for both the at CCNY, had participated in a cultural which means the slave trade; and whenever those few rich Department distortions that keep racism alive and the con-games that Albany, last July, where he delivered a one Jews became too powerful or were owed too much program up in keep our mutual abuse of each other on the basis of class Since then, many of his remarks were taken money, those Christian authorities and silent partners hour speech. and caste and gender distinctions in perpetual motion, would find a reason to strip those rich Jews of their wealth out of context by even while the system we survive through is on the edge media (beginning with and practically on a and debtor notes, which process eventually translated into most major of bankruptcy. New York Post) in order to (a) show us Christians openly becoming their own bankers, too -- key daily basis, the Through the Jeffries controversy, we could make good use he is towards people of Jewish extraction; and points that Jeffries omits from his apparently how biased of televising public forums that would include all three the valid need for extemporaneous speech, and because his remarks were (b) by extension, downgrade elements at work: the two who are in contention now as of Inclusion. off the cuff, he often relied on metaphors that made him implementing a new Curriculum well as those who, like myself and other artists, reach hot with its August push against both sound like he was picking on the ancestors of those Once the Post got beyond the momentary issue into the principle of a curriculum changes, who've picked on him; his detractors appear not to have Jeffries and the newly proposed Curriculum with Integrity. New York Newsday, in between studied even their own (i.e., European) history; thus they others responded: (1) More importantly, however, is our need for a whole for the most part appeared to react instead of respond. Many of them have yet to know columns and articles that series of publicly televised forums around both history better. Consequently, when someone like Jeffries jumps condemn and education that must include the most excluded among text of his July speech, on their case, they don't know how to handle him. They Jeffries, did finally run the entire us: our cultural workers (poets, artists, dancers, can't argue against him intelligently; they can only call as did the musicians, etc.), people who have studied our history News; (2) several Sunday news him names dismissively. But you cannot simply dismiss a pro-Jeffries Amsterdam seriously because we take our vocation seriously; on August 25th by focusing point of view without offering up solid argument, without programs joined in the fight because we all need to offer ourselves & our youth in anti-semitic charges that, on the giving the contended view some form of honest/concrete their attention only on the school an honest and accurate accounting of our past, in Jeffries' remarks, with Gil evaluation. The really sad part about the Jeffries issue is surface, appeared inherent baring even the pain of it just like it lays without regards the most balanced discussion- that it is but a distraction from a greater issue: What is it Noble's Like It Is offering to manipulation. to-date on this subject of bias with a panel that consisted that truly constitutes our perspective? How do we see the October 14, 1991 page 15 I " -·I I i I I I _ __ , i II Ir - I

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I ' I ' I I ------~------· BY ERIC PENZER very well. A string section augments the acoustic guitar sound, and DiNizio sings One could always count on the native the lyrics with a certain flair that is unique to him. From this point, the album picks East Coast rockers, the Smithereens for up a bit. "Get A Hold Of My Heart" is a straight-forward rock music. As their three standard Smithereens song, but the sound prior studio albums and two studio Ep's is still fresh and new. Another Smithereen- reflected, The Smithereens' music always styled song, "Now And Then" works just sounded just as energetic on vinyl as it did as well. Even though the lyrics are still a live, that is, until the release of their new bit childish, the song's heavy record, Blow Up (Capitol). Although this instrumentation proves to be just what is album has some nice songs, the production needed to carry this song through. shows that you can definitely over-produce a band. The next couple of songs also sound very similar. "Girl In Room 12" is a story of a Although The Smithereens' songs tend to woman waiting for a guy who doesn't be simplistic in nature, they usually keep know exactly why he can't go to this my interest up. However, the new record's woman. One of the nicest songs on the first song, "Top Of The Pops" is as boring record is the last tune, "If You Want The as any song I've ever heard. The chorus is Sun To Shine." Although a bit more a simple, and annoying, repeat of, "top, mellow than the more rocking songs on the top, top of the pops...." The next song, record, it's a nice way to end the collection. "Too Much Passion" is also weak; it seems I'm not quite sure how the guys in the like Pat DiNizio is just trying too hard to band went about recording this record. make a rhyme, as reflected in these Roughly half of the material is very good, mundane lines: "When I kiss your lips, I and the other half is just boring. Surely it just don't want to behave/ My passion runs would have been worth waiting for the deeper, and girl I'm not afraid/ To bare my boys to write some more interesting songs. heart and soul, and let it all tumble out/ But If you are a die-hard Smithereens fan, if you say the word, you'll have me talkin' you'll probably find this album worth the about...." Did Pat's grammar school money. If you are just curious about one of teacher ever teach him that poetry doesn't the best rock bands around, try one of their always have to rhyme? I guess not. earlier records, like Green Thoughts or 11. Thank goodness for a little number called Sorry guys, but I've come to expect more "Evening Dress." This song is a ballad and Ut tM P LBYTHE SM It rE EE N' from you than this truly mediocre effort; is simply beautiful. The band tries maybe next time. something a little different, and it works 1. I I THIS COULD BE YOU *

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bit on him and DJ Zero in Keyboard magazine, and I had Miles Davis the first album. It pays to educate yourself. I got some Welcome to really good feedback from the man on his technique, like is Dead. the fact that he actually played live trumpet on the album, and that most of the album was performed by live musicians. He gave us some insight on his live show and MC 900 Foot Jesus that "it is unsettling to be the focus of that much attention." He thinks of himself as a "visionary of modem can't get along with music", and made quite a few references to moder art as an influence upon his music. This is seen on the track "Dali's Handgun", where some Maynard congas back his neighbors. MC 900 as he surrealistically gives a Beatnik recital. At one point he became quite animated as he discussed Miles Davis monumental work "Bitches Brew" and how he wished to create the same caliber of success II in his Last Tuesday the city was particularly oppressive. I was work. I feel he succeeded. Just when the huge beats of in Trepp's car and we were in a really heated argument PE, MBM, Consolidated, the ludicrous speed of Ministry, over the meaning of the term 'down' as a measurement of the vomit of Skinny Puppy, turns your brain into someone's perceived hippness (as in "Yo, that MJXII marmalade, you turn the comer of cyberpunk, rap, and seems to be under the mistaken impression that he is noisy industrial, and you get the Jazz beat of MC 900 'down'...). There was no parking anywhere and the more Foot Jesus. Instead of James Brown, you hear John we couldn't find parking the more heated the argument Coltrane. Instead of "Happy Nightmare" you're hearing got. We were listening to MC 900 Foot Jesus' new IRS CD101. He feels a kinship to bands like Ministry and release "Welcome To My Dream", we argued about that (I Consolidated, and was surprised how much he had in liked it, Trepp wasn't sure about it). We were on our way common with them. But his music comes from "a to a Press conference, which started at 5, and already it mixture of styles that are really prevalent in the was 6, at IRS records on Broadway in Manhattan. Southwest." In fact "Killer Inside Me" was mixed down We got to the building and the closer we got to "MC by Meat Beat Manefesto's Jack Dangers. But a spiritual nine-oh-oh" the more positive we got It was as if the new existential mood prevails on his new album, not the found introspection on his new album was a psychic aura crazed sample-happy DJ that appeared on "Hell with the that magnetically interfered with our negative energy. I Lid Off", the first album. A calmer more innovative 9-0-0 walked into IRS and was greeted cordially by Todd the emerges, and this new Beatnik persona laid some vinyl Publicist for the thriving record company (it was weird that is perfect for calming down two heated arguing how he never met me before but knew who I was as soon Jesus members of the Stony Brook Press stuck in Midtown as I walked in-who says the MJXII is not 'down'?). He Manhattan in rush-hour traffic. ushered me into the room where MC 900 Foot Jesus was tirelessly answering a bunch of lame questions from Donalds who asked things like "Duh MC 900 Foot Jesus, uh, do you think your new album reflects anything of your personality?" inside his dreams M Turn em off. At least I heard the new 9-0-0. I had read a