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theBARUCH COLLEGE, ticker THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK VOLUME 93 • ISSUE 3 WWW.THETICKER.ORG FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Bloomberg: Spitzer More suffering gypped New York City at 17 Lexington BY MICHAEL WURSTHORN that needs to be corrected. He stat- MANAGING EDITOR ed that the temperature is so high n Promised cut sometimes that he feels as if he can Renovation on 17 Lexington is barely breathe. funds include CUNY in serious jeopardy due to budget “Th e heat is unbearable and stu- cuts proposed by Governor Eliot dents are sitting in class in tank tops and SUNY aid Spitzer in the 2008-2009 state bud- and fanning themselves with pa- get on Jan. 22. per. Th e teacher is standing in front Planned renovations for the 17 of the classroom sweating, her face BY LILLIAN RIZZO Lex building may be put on hold beet red, and her hair plastered to STAFF WRITER for a number of years, which will her head with sweat,” Stemp said in be a major blow to Baruch. CUNY’s an e-mail. On Jan. 22, Governor Elliot proposed Five Year Capital Budget Vice President of Student Aff airs Spitzer released his state budget Request asked for about $3 billion Dr. Ben Corpus stated, in an inter- proposal for this fi scal year. Howev- ILLUSTRATEDI THEDUSTIN TICKER WINEGARBY worth of funds, but Spitzer saw fi t to view, that some members of the er, just a few days later, Mayor Mi- provide only $960 million, leaving a faculty expressed concern over the chael R. Bloomberg claimed, dur- $2 billion gap for CUNY to fi ll. current conditions of 17 Lex. ing testimony in a joint legislative Major changes are needed for Corpus reported that Baruch budget hearing, that, unlike what 17 Lex, as the building falls into College Campus High School Prin- he originally promised, this budget greater disarray each year. Issues cipal Alicia Perez-Katz is one of fl eeces the city by $500 million. such as heating within the building those concerned faculty members. In the proposal for fi scal year aff ect students on a constant basis, According to Corpus, Perez-Katz 2008, which starts on April 1, as it seems the temperature cannot reported the following problems Spitzer proposes new taxes and fees be controlled. at 17 Lex: Fibrous glass dust within while cutting money from health- Baruch is not to blame for the the air ducts, mold growth on plas- care and education, in Bloomberg’s current conditions of 17 Lex , how- ter and sheetrock in the science lab opinion. Spitzer plans on making ever. Th e main perpetrator of these and classrooms, rodent infestation, about $1 billion in healthcare cuts. problems is the State, as they chose lack of air fl ow and dirty carpeting Th e proposal is in response to the to disregard the serious health and causing respiratory problems with- downward turn of the economy but safety issues at this institution. in the main offi ce. economists Sam Stemp, a third year student Perez-Katz further reported a at Baruch, feels that the heat situ- SEE SPITZER PAGE 6 ation at 17 Lex is a major problem SEE RENOVATION PAGE 6 Por Columbia protests terrorism SGA squashes press BY LIA EUSTACHEWICH to fi re the attorney was made in or- BY CARLOS MACIAS FEATURES EDITOR der to prevent the newspaper from STAFF WRITER continuing to spend SGA-allocated Partial funding was released legal fees “illegally.” SGA argued Millions of Colombians for Montclair State University’s that its bylaws were violated by Th e marched worldwide on Th ursday, student-run newspaper, Th e Mont- Montclarion’s contract with its at- Feb. 4 showing their disapproval clarion, after a dispute between the torney, whose retainer was paid against the guerrilla group FARC newspaper and Student Govern- by SGA. In order to spend funds, and their terrorist tactics. Th e group ment Association escalated into a contract must be approved and is known for kidnapping, extortion, a decision that left newsstands signed by the president of SGA, Ron drug traffi cking and coercion used around the campus noticeably Chicken. Th e contract between Th e to fi nance arms and their four de- bare. Montclarion and its attorney was cades of confl ict with the govern- Two weeks ago, SGA froze the only signed by de Vries. ment and paramilitary groups. weekly paper’s budget, a decision Last week, Th e Montclarion’s Among those millions, Baruch that news editor Shayna Jacobs budget for printing and offi ce sup- College’s club Por Colombia joined calls “a punishment, a way to make plies was partially released, but in on the march in New York City. a statement and exercise author- only for 30 days. During this time, Th e organization, whose acronym ity.” Th e problem began months negotiations between the news- translates to Revolutionary Armed ago after the newspaper, which is paper and SGA will take place in Forces of Colombia, is a Marxist- funded by SGA, hired an attorney hopes of reaching a compromise. Leninist group, although it is con- who was advising the paper on the “If the mediation is successful then sidered a terrorist group by more New Jersey state Open Public Meet- [SGA will] back down and stop ask- ILLUSTRATED BY DUSTIN WINEGAR I THE TICKER than 30 countries. Th e demonstra- ings Act. ing for the correspondence that tion is considered the largest civil After publicly challenging SGA’s they don’t have the right to, and display against FARC in Colombia’s was held in front of the United Na- goals focused on Colombia.” practice of closed meetings, Karl they’ll agree to put our budget back history. tions building at 42nd Street and Marchers wore white t-shirts de Vries, editor-in-chief of Th e in tact,” said Jacobs. SGA Treasurer Messages of support were heard First Ave. Early Monday morning, with the slogan “I am Colombia” Montclarion, was ordered by SGA Melissa Revesz said that the gov- from fi ve continents and cities like Por Colombia members Angie Van and “No More Kidnapping! No to submit correspondence be- ernment would unfreeze the bud- New York, London, Madrid and To- Den Berghe, John Moreno and Jef- More Lies! No More Murder! No tween the paper and its attorney. get only if the newspaper submitted kyo held marches. Th anks to social frey Navarro joined 5,000 others to More FARC!” When de Vries refused to submit the requested correspondence. Th e networking, Colombians also dem- march for the cause. According to “We protested in an orderly the correspondence, SGA fi red the Montclarion and its former attor- onstrated in places as remote as the the Baruch website, Por Colombia fashion, Colombians from the tri- newspaper’s attorney the next day. ney adamantly refuse to release it. Kurdistan region in Iraq, the Red is an organization whose goal is to state area attended the rally to send Th e newspaper contends that SGA Th e Montclarion currently Sea in Egypt and the Chilean Pata- “provide students with the means a loud message to the FARC that practiced executive privileges by has legal representation from the gonia region. and the support to act on personal then freezing their budget. In New York City, the march initiatives and accomplish specifi c SEE PROTEST PAGE 4 According to SGA, the decision SEE MONTCLARION PAGE 2

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NewsPAGE 2 I THE TICKER NEWS FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Montclairion at war with government Students cast vote of ß CONTINUED FROM FRONT mately $60,000 from outside adver- said Jacobs. tisers that is “earmarked” out of Montclair State University stu- American Civil Liberties Union and SGA funds. “We don’t have dents have voiced their thoughts the New Jersey Press Association direct access [to our money on this campus contention on the confusion legal team, because the newspaper from advertising], we have newspaper’s website, themont- does not have funding to hire an to go through SGA to get our clarion.org, as well as through sup- BY JANA KASPERKEVIC outside attorney as a result of their own money that we earn,” port groups on Facebook. Jacobs SENIOR STAFF WRITER frozen budget. Jacobs said. “It goes also mentioned that the national “Supposedly, [SGA’s] attorney into the SGA ‘other coverage has “helped immensely,” Although it was raining and the represents us now, but we can’t get appropriated sur- generating e-mails from people Giants Parade dominated the lower in touch with him, we have to go TICKER THE I WU EDWARD BY ILLUSTRATED plus’ and it’s con- nationwide, off ers to help pay for part of the city, on Feb. 5, New York- through Chicken … We were never sidered earmarked printing issues and vocal support ers found the time to cast their vote truly represented by their attorney for us. I don’t like the from professional and student and make their mark in this year’s after ours was let go,” Jacobs ex- way that sounds at all.” journalists. primary election. Baruch College plained. Any request for legal ad- Cancellation of the Chicken is backed by other SGA found itself immersed in this po- vice must be submitted to Chicken, fi rst issue’s publication executive board members and leg- litical process as it housed two of who would then speak directly to cost the paper about $1,800 islators, which Jacobs said was pres- Manhattan’s polling sites. the SGA attorney. For Th e Mont- and could potentially turn ent at the meeting during which the According to Cecelia Welborne, clarion, “it would seem that our into an $8,000 long term newspaper’s budget was partially a poll inspector who worked the biggest threat is going to be com- loss if mediation does not reactivated. “I would argue that polling station located in the Wil- ing from the student government end in the newspaper’s the ones who consider [Chicken] liam and Anita Newman Library, itself,” de Vries said in an interview favor. their leadership are blindly follow- some voters who stopped at this with the Student Press Law Center. Eventually, Th e ing him, not really questioning his location were confused about their Speculation of SGA attempt- Montclarion wants motives and they probably think actual polling site, since there was ing to censor Th e Montclarion has to become inde- the same things about us [and de another Baruch polling site at the stretched across the nation and has pendent from SGA, Vries], so it’s more personal than it 22nd Street building. Besides voters received coverage from ABC 7 Eye- an ideal sepa- should be,” she said. from outside of the Baruch College witness News, Th e New York Times ration which Th ough Jacobs and the other community, the Newman library and various online bloggers. “In would advocate editors are optimistic that the me- polling site was frequented by stu- any newspaper and government the universal diation will work out in their favor, dents who had questions about the relationship there’s a tension. We journalism goal Jacobs believes the animosity be- primary election. try to provide objective analyses of of fairness and tween the newspaper and SGA is “Because we are located at Ba- the way things are being conducted accuracy. “[Th e pervasive. “I don’t know how much ruch, we get [questions from] stu- and [SGA’s] productivity, whether Montclarion is] faith anyone has in the system any- dents who are going to be at school they’re available to students and supposed to be gov- more where students can govern late,” said Welborne. “Th ey are accountable to students,” Jacobs erned by [SGA] and students who are running a pro- hopeful that they can vote in this said. “Th ey control $1.2 million [of there’s supposed to fessional newspaper. Th is should assembly district even though they student fees], so I think we should be a distance and never happen, there should never don’t live in any of these election apply the pressure on them.” they’re supposed be any way for this to happen.” districts.” Chicken did not respond to to respect Baruch’s own student-run news- Unfortunately, students have to messages left by Th e Ticker on his what we paper, Th e Ticker, currently oper- vote in the designated election dis- cell phone or offi ce phone. do. Th at’s ates independently and receives its trict for their home address. Con- Th e Montclarion’s budget is in our con- funding from the Communications sequently, students who had class comprised of $33,000 a year direct- stitution that Board within the Bernard M. Ba- late this Super Tuesday and did not ly from SGA. Th ey receive approxi- they pass every year,” ruch College Association Fund. vote in the morning before coming to school did not get to vote in this election. While Baruch students scram- bled to fi nd time to vote, others Professor garners chancellor’s acclaim came through the campus and submitted their votes. Poll inspec- tor Bonnie Bruce observed that the BY SOPHIA AHMAD department of Fine and Performing ber.” She also said that, “Th ere are infl ux of voters was steady through- CONTRIBUTING WRITER Arts. I am only the second woman other scholars who are nationally out the day with more people com- at Baruch to receive this title, fol- and internationally known in the ing in about lunchtime. Chancellor Matthew Goldstein lowing that conferred earlier on same fi elds as the distinguished “I thought it would be heavier,” of Th e City University of New York my good friend and esteemed col- professors who send letters of sup- admitted Welborne, when asked bestowed fi ve scholars with the league, the poet Grace Schulman. port.” about the voter turnout. After giv- title of Distinguished Professor on With a woman president at Baruch Put plainly, the Distinguished ing it some thought, she continued, Jan. 28 and cited Baruch Professor and a woman now running for Professors are highly respected “A lot of people said that they did of Art History Gail Levin as one of president of the United States, it and supported by their colleagues not get notices. I don’t know if that them. seems that many new opportuni- and others in their fi eld, due to the had some eff ect.” Nationally acclaimed and world ties for women are opening up.” many invitations the professors re- A number of Baruch students renowned, these scholars demon- Levin also hopes to make a dif- ceive in order to speak at national confi rmed that they had not re- strate the high level of academic ference within Baruch’s business conferences and other gatherings ceived the notices that inform vot- commitment and achievement as community. She said, “As an art where they can educate others ers about their assigned assembly well as excellence in their respec- historian and biographer, I hope about their work and fi ndings. district, election district, polling tive fi elds that CUNY wishes to that my new title will encourage It should also be noted that Dis- place and confi rm their registration. commemorate and associate with. more business majors to take elec- tinguished Professors are named However, this did not deter them Levin is currently working on her tives in the arts and to make the en- yearly. Th e fi ve new appointments from participating in this election next book in Milan and trailing her joyment of visual art an important are from this year and are fi ve and caring about the various issues Distinguished Fulbright Chair in part of their lives after graduation.” amongst a group of many CUNY that have surfaced throughout the the Netherlands. She will be back on campus on Apr. Distinguished Professors. past few months. Th e Wall Street Journal praised 17 to participate in a faculty discus- Th ey are appointed with the Sophomore Arvind Dilawar list- Levin’s biography entitled as Ed- sion about biography during club hopes of maintaining diversity in ed war, immigration and economy ward Hopper: An Intimate Biogra- hours, which would provide stu- the University, as well as a means as his top three issues during this phy as one of the “fi ve best” biog- dents with an opportunity to famil- of attracting students and other election. Dilawar is looking for a raphies about artists ever written. iarize themselves with her work, as scholars to the University. Th e per- candidate “who is going to be able It is only one of the 18 books Levin well as the biographical genre. son’s entire life’s work is assessed to take care of American economy has either edited or written. Other Distinguished Professorship is and the prospect of future accom- and not continue running us at the areas of interest and research that the highest honor a scholar or fac- plishment and service are all taken defi cit.” she has explored include feminist ulty member can receive from the into account when presenting a “If you live in NYC you under- art, exploring other artists such as University, and involves a strenu- scholar with the title. It recognizes stand that immigration is a big part Judy Chicago. ous and thorough process of evalu- intellectual study and serves as an of our lives and to let something She stated, “I am delighted ation. addition to the list of awards and that big fall in wrong hands or just to have been chosen as a Distin- Th e candidates are fi rst nomi- acclaim that many of the professors continue unmanaged is a problem,” guished Professor in the City Uni- nated by their departments, and have received from sources around Dilawar said. “It is only going to get versity of New York.” She expressed then the president of the college, the globe. worse if we don’t deal with it.” her feelings with regard to her ac- who, if he or she chooses, extends Th e other Distinguished Pro- Like many of the voters, Dilawar complishment and the impact she the nomination to CUNY’s Board of fessors are Michael Sorkin, profes- prefers Ron Paul for a Republican hopes to make with her new honor. Trustees. sor of architecture at city college, candidate and Barack Obama, the BROADWAYWORLD.COM She hopes that her appointment When asked about the motiva- James Oakes, professor of history “refreshing” candidate who stands as a CUNY Distinguished Profes- tion behind the acknowledgement Professor Gail Levin from the graduate school and uni- for change, to Hillary Clinton for sor will help further the goals of of these academics’ achievements, versity center, Peter Carey, profes- a Democratic one. He pointed out women. Rita Rowdin, a spokesperson for “if there’s an outside professor be- sor of english from Hunter College, that if Clinton were to be elected, Levin said, “I am particularly the University said, “It’s a method ing courted by other prestigious and Fred Gardaphé, professor of everyone under 20 would have pleased that this honor is going to of maintaining excellence in the universities, it’s a great way to se- Italian American Studies at Queens lived only during the Bush and a woman at Baruch College in the public university system,” and that cure him or her as a faculty mem- College. Clinton White House. FEBRUARY 11, 2008 THE TICKER NEWS I PAGE 3 PAGE 4 I THE TICKER NEWS FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Director showcased Colombians march against FARC at National Arts Club ß CONTINUED FROM FRONT we’re not going to tolerate their ter- rorist activities anymore,” added Dr. Claudia Cujar, medical researcher at Columbia University and direc- tor of the march. Organizers used vacation time, sick days, weekends and long nights preparing the demonstration. Supporters even came from Con- necticut and Pennsylvania, taking a day off from work. “Colombians showed that we can organize and work together towards a peaceful country,” added Navarro. Social networking played a vital role; organizers used Facebook to communicate logistics and main- tained forums about marketing and promotion ideas. “Un millon de voces contra las FARC” (A mil- lion voices against FARC) grew to 277,000 members in less than two months. MERCOPRESS.COM “Facebook was an invaluable tool for us to coordinate all aspects Baruch’s Por Colombia joined 5,000 New Yorkers in the march against the drug of the march, but none of these traffi cking terrorist group. [would] be possible without the tenacity and compromise from An- proved of the march because of voking tensions with Venezuela, gie, John and Jeff rey from Baruch fear of retaliation from their cap- Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. Colom- College,” says Cujar. “Th ey worked tors. Some opposition members bian President Alvaro Uribe has with fortitude and charisma, they and scholars argued that the mes- improved the internal security situ- care about hostages and their long sage of the protest was too narrow. ation that keeps his approval rat- captivity, their families and the fu- In an article published by opende- ings above 80 percent, according ture of Colombia,” he says. mocracy.org, journalist Catalina to independent polls. But he has Besides Facebook, the group Holguín argues that the simplicity failed so far to disarm the FARC or printed 25,000 posters and 50,000 of the march’s message presents a to reach a peace accord that guar- ALEX SKURATOVSKY I THE TICKER postcards that were distributed distorted view of the complexity of antees the safe release of all the in restaurants, parks and in front the Colombian armed confl ict. hostages. Alyce Mayo, administrative director of entrepreneurship, alongside her work. of churches. A party bus was also Th e FARC, government, drug Here in NYC, the march’s orga- rented to go around nightclubs and traffi ckers and right-wing para- nizers are evaluating their experi- BY NASTASIYA KOROLKOVA world. Th e magellanic, named after spread the word, according to Luz military group AUC (United Self- ence using feedback coming in via PRODUCTION MANAGER Ferdinand Magellan, is the largest Carreño, the logistics coordinator Defense Forces of Colombia) have Facebook. “ We didn’t feel com- of the warm-weather penguins. of the march. been key players in the Colombian fortable to sit there and do nothing Alyce Mayo, the administrative According to Mayo, her “pho- But criticism was drawn from confl ict for the last four decades. when hostages have nothing but director of entrepreneurship pro- tographic artistry became a logical some victim’s families who disap- It has spilled over its borders, pro- hope,” said Navarro. grams, is not your average director. extension of her new connection In addition to her work with the to the natural world” after she en- Lawrence N. Field Center for En- rolled in courses on birds and but- trepreneurship and the Financial terfl ies 15 years ago. Women’s Association, she is also A member of the Audubon So- USG revises constitution an accomplished nature photogra- ciety, she fi rst took the opportunity pher, whose work premiered at the to photograph fl owers while on na- National Arts Club on Th ursday, ture walks in the Palisades. From BY MEGAN LAW gbaruch.com, USG intends “to evening student representing eve- Feb. 7. there, she selected subjects such CONTRIBUTING WRITER represent and serve the common ning interests makes it hard to fi nd Th e festive reception, featur- as butterfl ies and dragonfl ies and interest of the student body […] to senators to fi ll the position. ing hors d’oeuvres, wine and well- then moved on to photographing Th e Undergraduate Student provide student services and activi- Students must be able to attend dressed guests, highlighted pho- birds. Government, USG, has undertaken ties by acting as a liaison between the 6 p.m. meetings and still have tographers Mayo shot while at the Th e exhibit is on display at the the task of rewriting its constitu- students and faculty […] to enhance 50 percent of their classes in eve- Falkland Islands in January 2006. National Arts Club daily until Feb. tion, which was originally adopted the total experience at Baruch and ning ... this is almost impossible to “It was summer there, but it was 23, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Th e Club, in March 1999. to provide a voice for the students fi nd.” freezing!” exclaimed Mayo. “Th e founded in 1898 by Th e New York It contains articles concerning on the city and state government He also said that “we are chang- gale force winds made it diffi cult to Times literary and art critic Charles the name of the organization, the level.” ing the constitution so senators can even set up a tripod.” de Kay, is housed in the Tilden Man- constituency, the powers and du- Sean Perryman, the vice presi- fi ll any senator position regard- Judging from her art, Mayo ac- sion, at 15 Gramercy Park South, ties of the executive board and the dent of legislative aff airs, keeps the less of whether they are evening or complished this task without a just blocks away from Baruch. student senate, the committees, USG up-to-date on relevant poli- day.” problem. She photographed her Other penguin works from the elections and its meetings. cies and represents the students in Perryman added that, in order subjects, penguins, with a 400mm Falkland Islands were selected for Th e constitution also lists the their lobbying eff orts. He explained for these revisions to be made fi nal, lens. the 10th Annual Realism Interna- function and responsibilities of that the constitution “is being re- a referendum must be signed and Th e exhibit features photo- tional Online Juried Art Exhibition, each offi ce. It states the procedure vised because it is fl awed. “ passed by the students. graphs of three of the birds, two which opened online on Feb. 1 and in which an offi cial can be con- Th e current constitution has Th ese changes are expected to king penguins and a magellanic will be on view for the duration of victed and removed from offi ce as some things that applied when Ba- take eff ect next semester. penguin. Th e king penguin is the the year at upstreampeoplegallery. well. ruch had an evening student gov- second-largest penguin in the com. According to its website, us- ernment. Th e amendment about

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COMPILED BY MIKE WURSTHORN sha Norman will be held MANAGING EDITOR on Tuesday, Feb. 12 and Wednesday, Feb. 15 from • Sign up for CUNY A!ert to 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. in room receive text or voice notifi - B3-130. cations of campus emergen- cies or weather-related clos- • Th e Baruch College Study ings. Visit cuny.edu/alert. Abroad fair will be held on Th ursday, Feb. 14 from 12 • Th e new student e-mail p.m. until 3 p.m. on the sev- system will be coming to enth fl oor Conference Cen- Baruch. CUNY will launch ter in the Library Building. the new e-mail system to replace the current one. • USG will be presenting a Hosted by Microsoft serv- student fee referendum to ers, Live@Baruch includes the SERC committee on greater accessibility and op- Th ursday, Feb. 14 for ap- tions. Log onto baruchmail. proval. cuny.edu for more info. • Phi Eta Sigma invites un- • Celebrate Black History dergraduates who enrolled Month. For a complete list- at Baruch as entering fresh- ing of events, visit baruch. men and have a GPA of 3.5 cuny.edu/stulife. or higher, to join. Contact Dr. Aaron, in the Offi ce of • Auditions for the produc- the Vice President for Stu- tion of Getting Out, by Mar- dent Aff airs, Room 2-255. FEBRUARY 11, 2008 THE TICKER NEWS I PAGE 5 PAGE 6 I THE TICKER NEWS FEBRUARY 11, 2008 State cuts funding Ambitious job-seekers wow to City University recruiters at Internship Fair

ß CONTINUED FROM FRONT Th is revenue is to come from a deal involving the state’s lottery system. are criticizing for not acting fast After Spitzer’s budget proposal enough to slow down spending, was released, politicians began according to Th e New York Times. criticizing it in hearings that will Th e Mayor’s focus lies mainly on continue until the end of March. higher education and taxes. Bloom- As stated by Spitzer’s plan, there berg’s qualms with the new budget will be no increase on CUNY and is that the lack of money will lead to SUNY tuitions and TAP should fewer new schools and higher taxes remain unaff ected as well. Even on citizens. Insisting that his com- though CUNY and SUNY may be plaints are nothing personal against in the clear, there is no certainty es- the governor, Bloomberg did say he pecially when public schools could was satisfi ed about Spitzer’s plan to lose money from their budget. restructure Medicaid and make an Spitzer’s budget proposal will expansion on Child Health Plus. not be approved until the end of According to ny.gov, Spitzer’s March and it could be subject to “budget proposed the creation of change. Until then, Bloomberg has a $4 billion Higher Education En- decided to stand fi rm on his be- dowment to fund improvements in liefs. “Now it’s a year later and we New York’s colleges and universi- fi nd that instead of this promised ties, and an ambitious $9.3 billion, full share, we’re budgeted to re- fi ve-year Capital Plan for institu- ceive only half of what were due,” tions in the State University of New Bloomberg said in Th e New York York (SUNY) and the City Univer- Times. “Well, New York City doesn’t sity of New York (CUNY) systems.” need another I.O.U.” SARAH GOLDSCHMIDT I THE TICKER Over 60 company representatives met with prospective interns in the Baruch gymnasium on Friday.

BY TAMEKA VASQUEZ demonstrated themselves to be an- About to step into the workforce Write for CONTRIBUTING WRITER alytical, interpersonal and eff ective full time, she admits that she will communicators. She emphasized miss the Baruch community, the On Friday, Feb. 8, Baruch host- the importance of Baruch’s liberal beauty of the campus and the expe- ed the annual internship fair where arts curriculum, since in the work- rience that she’s gained in her years over 60 companies were seeking force. “We deal with more people here. TICKER NEWS interns. It was a large turnout, with than numbers,” she said. Although students must take the students well groomed in business Th ere were plenty of handouts fi rst step of introducing themselves, attire and resumes at hand, ready and freebies to keep students oc- some recruiters were welcoming to sell themselves to top recruiters. cupied as they reviewed how they the fresh faces and even introduced [email protected] Th e gymnasium allowed stu- were going to interact and sell themselves. dents to navigate from table to table themselves. For instance, Gdadebo Williams without much rush hour-like fuss. Naquan Ambrose, a business from PriceWaterhouseCoopers, an Recruiters, some of which were Ba- journalism junior, was grateful for accounting fi rm, came from be- ruch graduates, were diverse and the fair as a way of networking and hind his desk to shake hands with had such positive attitudes towards gaining the experience that would browsers. He mentioned that he the Baruch community. Many oth- give her a foot into the world of looks forward to the turnout every ers were no strangers to Baruch public relations and media. She year at the fair which brings out and its reputation for bringing forth was confi dent that companies such a diverse student body and good some of the best and brightest. as “NY 1” would be interested in reputation. Cecilia Tse, a representative her. He advised and many others from the Port Authority of NY and A senior fi nance major, Cyntia agreed that the key to long term NJ smiled and admitted “nowhere Gosso was a fi rst timer at the fair success is to be a “high performer”, else does it like Baruch.” Her com- who was simply trying to get to who he defi ned as someone with pany actually holds particular spots know the companies and impress individuality, drive, culture, skills for Baruch students, who have Morgan Stanley in particular. and an overall balanced life. 17 Lex renovation on hold

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situation where a broken window slammed down and severed a student’s fi nger, an issue that she brought to Baruch’s attention over two years ago. Even though this unfortunate accident happened to a high school student, it could very well happen just as easily to a Ba- ruch student who takes classes in the same building. Without the necessary funding provided by the state, Baruch may be forced to endure these unsafe conditions at the 17 Lex building indefi nitely, severely aff ecting the health of students. Materials such as fi brous dust particles in the air can cause eye, skin and respiratory problems, and the mold growing within class- rooms could pose a serious risk to students with asthma or other re- spiratory problems. FLICKR.COM Even though health concerns Promised renovation of 17 Lexington, above, is on hold due to budget issues. are a serious issue for Baruch and the State to consider, Baruch’s im- been discussed as far back as 1985, has no intention of funding the age is in danger of being tarnished, when Baruch proposed its fi ve- CUNY Compact, and CUNY col- especially as less space is used year Master Plan for 1986 to 1992. leges will not receive state funding within the building, forcing Baruch Administrators saw the need for for any Master Plan initiatives. After to off er fewer classes, and possibly major renovations in this building further reductions in State support, lowering the graduation rate. over 20 years ago, but very little has CUNY is looking at a 2008-2009 Th e learning environment inside changed since then. budget gap of more than $71 mil- 17 Lex is already at an unaccept- Some proposed renovations lion. able level with the noisy air con- were the installation of central air 17 Lex occupies the site of the ditioning, lack of technology and conditioning, the removal of asbes- originial College of the City of New uncontrollable heat. Serious health tos insulated conductors and the York. It was designed and built in issues such as the asbestos, when conversion of the gymnasium and 1928 under the guise of the Free exposed, and temperature controls pool into student space. Academy. No major renovations can cause long-term risks . Baruch and CUNY are further have been performed on 17 Lex Renovations of 17 Lex have shortchanged, as Spitzer’s budget during its 80-year lifespan. FEBRUARY 11, 2008 THE TICKER NEWS I PAGE 7 PAGE 8 I THE TICKER OPINION FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Did you know . . .

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Hockey, snow and When Facebook goes too far maple syrup INNA ESTHER VERNIKOV So Valentine’s Day is upon us. Again. Hurray. Logging on to Facebook last Tuesday As I sat at my kitchen table last morning, I was beyond devastated. Over the Wednesday, sipping tea, listening to years, Facebook has gained popularity among the Backstreet Boys’ most recent album people from all corners of the world. It allows (great stuff ) and trying to write some- people to communicate, post pictures, net- thing about Valentine’s Day, I suddenly work and fi nd old friends — without a doubt got a teeny bit depressed (Th ankfully, a great way to stay in touch. I had my BSB music Last week, however, I was extremely dis- in the background. It traught by the creation of an “event” called never fails to make ev- “Hook Up With A Jew Day.” erything better). I am Jewish and reading this was very of- I had written three fensive to me. Th e description of the event diff erent versions of was the following: “Go fi nd a hot Jew and this column on the have some fun!!! Show how much you ap- same dreadful topic preciate this small minority of hot people, by the time I realized MARIANE ST.-MAURICE and what is a better way of showing your ap- the reason I wasn’t Opinion Editor preciation than HOOKING UP with one, two, satisfi ed with any of three or MORE Jews!!!” them. It was because they all sounded Th is event, created by a Christian liberal, so bitter. Katie Cross, does not show any kind of ap- I mean, go fi gure. Ask any single preciation for the Jewish people. It is an of- girl to write about Valentine’s Day and fensive, derogatory statement that only helps chances are you won’t be getting a hap- create more anti-Semitism and hatred for py article. Jews. Perhaps reading some of the comments Don’t get me wrong. Valentine’s Day that were posted by people “attending” will is great for people in relationships who help to understand more about why this get one day to say how much they care event was insulting (last names have been about each other — although why this omitted). FACEBOOK.COM particular day is any better than any Melkon wrote: “Who ever cant fi nd a jew I other day is beyond me. Hasn’t Valen- have a basement full of them, fi rst come fi rst Eastern European background who did not instead create a terrible image for us. tine’s Day become sort of an obliga- served basis maximum cap 4 Jews per candi- lose a family member as a result of the Nazi Th e disturbing picture of the girl seduc- tion to do something nice and costly? date, get your numbers at www.MalKolMe!. regime. tively wrapped in an Israeli fl ag is not a rep- But I digress. (By the way guys, please com.” Th e scary part is that the Holocaust did resentation of Judaism or what Jewish people remember to get your girlfriend some- Chad wrote: “is there such thing as a pret- not really begin with the Nazi invasion. It be- stand for; Judaism teaches modesty, humil- thing nice. We all know that they will be ty Jew cuz i have never seen one.” gan with “innocent” propaganda about the ity, dignity and self-respect. comparing with their friends the next Devin added, “I’m just curious as to what Jewish people. Newspapers publicized Jews Th e creation of this type of event and day, and if someone surpassed you, you do with the Jew-claw while we’re hook- as “dirty,” “money-hungry” and drew car- the comments that ensue only create more you’re in trouble. So mark your calen- ing up...and where does the nose go?” toons with Jews having large noses. hostility towards Jews and provoke others to dars — it’s this Th ursday!) Sid: “can i bring my Hitler toy?” Germany’s economic downfall was make more negative comments. So although But then I realized that practically James wrote: “dude ill bang a Jew. ill burn blamed on the Jews. Hatred for Jews grew it is nice to see that our right to freedom of every holiday we have can be some- their fi re.(no racist pun intended).” through mockery and scapegoating by the speech is being upheld, I ask the following what depressing. Th ey’re bound to suck Julian: “feel bad about the holocaust? PAY media. Th erefore, comments like “can i bring question: What is the point of this freedom if, for someone. Christmas season must SEXUAL REPARATIONS and while your at it my Hitler toy?” and “dude ill bang a Jew. I’ll as a result, a group of people is off ended and be horrible to go through for someone hook up the brothers for their ancestors en- burn their fi re” are very hurtful. can potentially become oppressed? who’s alone. New Year’s can’t be too slavement.” Facebook is currently very popular. Peo- Due to this nonsense, Facebook is becom- thrilling if you’re drinking cheap cham- My grandfather’s whole family was killed ple all over the world have access to it, and ing extremely controversial. I believe that pagne by yourself, racking your brains in the Holocaust — his mother, father, sisters this particular group has over 40,000 mem- there should not be unlimited, boundless ac- to fi nd something to look forward to in and brothers were all maliciously murdered bers. I don’t believe this group or their com- tivity on Facebook. If something is off ensive, the new year. by Nazis. Th ere is not one Jewish person of ments do any good for the Jewish people, but it should be proofread and not posted. Heck, even St. Patrick’s Day, with all its drinking and jolly celebration has to be something all cops dread. You know, what with the picking up of drunks and all. And then there’s Valentine’s Day. Do An over-promoted battle not even get me started on that one. But wait! Before you get all depressed and move on to the next article, fi n- ish this one — it has a happy ending, I ALYSSA WICK all costs were bribed by coff ee to think about athletics department should try to promote promise. attending the event. Th is would seem to be a the diff erent teams. It is not fair that these What I mean to say is this: realizing good thing for the school, but perhaps it players train and play hard everyday, but do that some people spend those holidays One could not walk in or out of was more than necessary. not receive the recognition they deserve from alone has hopefully opened your eyes to school last week without no- Try to imagine how much it cost the the rest of Baruch. the fact that you should be grateful for ticing the promotions for the school (and its students) to print But is it really fair to spend so much time the people around you. Be grateful that, Battle of Lexington. Th ere the postcards. Baruch also spent and money on two games within one sport? though you may be single, you have were about fi ve life-sized countless dollars on promotional What about all the other teams? Perhaps the friends who care about you and family posters with pictures of items and food to distribute to costs would not seem as excessive if they were that loves you. basketball players as students. I wonder how many distributed among all the athletic teams. Valentine’s Day, they say, is a day of well as a giant projec- students go to the games to sup- My next criticism is that they chose to love. So take that day to tell people you tion of past games on port Baruch and how many are allocate all this money and time to the last love them. It’s so simple to say, yet can the wall of the second just looking for a subsidized din- home game of the season. Th is is the most change the world when you truly mean fl oor lobby, along with ner. On top of that, staff members mind-boggling part of the whole thing for it (hum, that was cheesy). free coff ee everyday. from various offi ces have been me. I don’t see how hyping up the last home And though people don’t necessarily As if the fi ve posters putting in hours upon hours to game of the season will increase Baruch all agree on the legitimacy of Valentine’s and fancy mail-home plan for both the pep rally and pride or spirit. Day or its origin (I still blame Hallmark), postcards didn’t reinforce the doubleheader. It is important for students to form a sense I think we can all agree that the world the date of the event enough, there was also I must say that I do not disagree of pride and community in their school, but could use a bit more love. a giant countdown clock on the second fl oor. with the promotion of athletics at all. As a I’m not sure that the extreme promotion of So go ahead. Spread it. Even those who tend to avoid Baruch life at former athlete, I completely agree that the this event is the way to achieve that.

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Th is is a response to “Dem can- speaker does.” What you consider didate a hypocrite,” which appeared racist, hypocritical and the begin- in the Feb. 4 issue of Th e Ticker. ning of segregation all over again is a normal technique. Mr. Zachary Klein, is it racist Have you taken Communica- when you are talking to your friends tions 1010, Mr. Klein? It seems that in one manner, then walk into a Mr. Obama, just as many of us do classroom and speak to a profes- on a daily basis, was just familiar- sor in a totally diff erent manner? izing himself with his audience and Do you, Mr. Klein, fi nd it racist that letting them know that he under- Baruch College off ers courses in stands them. Hispanic studies, Black studies and For someone to write such a linguistics in foreign languages? Do judgmental article without any fac- you, Mr. Klein, know that in public tual information to back up his or speaking some speakers have been her very extreme accusation of rac- known to change their tone and/or ism is irresponsible. One could call vocabulary depending on the audi- you a racist, Mr. Klein, for referring ence he or she is addressing? to Obama’s speech as “colloquial” In all the above instances there just because he was speaking to a is some form of separation, but mainly black audience. none of them are intended to be Hypocritical, another word racist, nor hypocritical for that mat- you used to “bluntly” describe Mr. ter. In fact, their purpose is to bring Obama is yet another word one people and cultures together. could use to describe you. When Professor Carla Th ompson, of you assassinate someone’s char- the communications department acter based on a single speech, here at Baruch, doubts that Mr. you are almost as bad as a racist. Obama was being racist or hypo- You know, the kind of person who critical, but “merely adapting to judges someone based on the color his audience, which is what a good of their skin. V-day or D-day?

ELYSSA MALDONADO

Th ere is one day a year when • No worries over planning the you get to see sickeningly public perfect day. Having to make displays of aff ection, sappy boy- reservations at a fancy restau- friends frantic over last-minute rant, making sure it’s the right gifts for their girlfriends and singles type of chocolate and a certain scurrying to fi nd someone to cel- color of roses just adds unnec- ebrate with. essary pressure on people. Yes, I’m talking about Valen- • No obsessing on having a tine’s Day. What exactly makes this date. Th is day turns every- holiday so great? Is it the idea that one into love-crazed maniacs. you could have possible admirers Being alone is nothing to be come out in the open? Or a sudden ashamed of. However, on this burst of courage to tell your crush one day, it’s almost an unwrit- of your feelings? ten rule that you must have Well in reality, we all know that someone to celebrate with. V-Day is just an excuse for couples But rules are meant to be bro- to celebrate themselves (even ken, so go ahead and break though they have what we call an- this one! niversaries) and for shy people to get an opportunity to just say what Maybe it’s the idea that “ro- they’re feeling, even though they mance is in the air,” or that this could do it on any other day. So, holiday might pave the way for a re- instead of following tradition this lationship that makes everyone so year, try to be independent and nervous. However, why put your- boycott this holiday. self through so much drama? Here are four ways to benefi t Life would be so much simpler from not celebrating Valentine’s without the added pressure of pur- Day: suing someone on Valentine’s Day. For new couples, there would be no • You can save a lot of money. worry about what to buy each other What’s the point in spending and for singles, there would be no money on someone who might striving to fi nd someone to call not even return the sentiment? your “valentine.” Instead, invest in something So, for this upcoming V-Day, in- that will appease you. stead of stressing yourself out, just • No chance of rejection. Who enjoy what you have. No search- needs the additional stress of ing for a last minute date, no over- looking for a valentine? Most spending on fl owers that will die in people just celebrate with a week and, last but not least, no their friends in order to not heartbreak. feel ashamed that they aren’t in a relationship, where a sig- nifi cant other would be spoil- ing them rotten.

ILLUSTRATED BY DUSTIN WINEGAR I THE TICKER PAGE 10 I THE TICKER OPINION FEBRUARY 11, 2008 FEBRUARYBusiness 11, 2008 THE TICKER BUSINESS I PAGE 11 Baruch students invited to KPMG BY WILLIAM DICKSON in the long run than day to day CONTRIBUTING WRITER hassles. When asked how the new CPA On Friday, Feb. 1, as rain requirements would aff ect the re- TAKING ADVANTAGE drenched Midtown Manhattan, cruiting process, Verdonck said it was Baruch students that were that students graduating this year OF ON-CAMPUS pouring into KPMG’s headquar- will not need the 150 credit hours to ters at Park Avenue and 51st Street. become CPAs. Students graduating RECRUITING More than 100 students attended. in June of 2009 must get their appli- So many in fact, that it took near- cations in by July 31, 2008. Students ly half an hour to get everyone graduating in 2010 and beyond BY ANNA AULOVA through security and up to the 37th will need the 150 hours to become SCDC CORRESPONDENT fl oor. Th e event included an inter- CPAs. Verdonck further stated that active panel discussion, an offi ce going forward from 2010, students In high school our goal is to tour and a networking lunch. who wish to start a career in ac- graduate and to get accepted Before the panel discussion, counting will recognize that a fi ve- to a reputable college. In col- students were split into groups and year program is necessary to be- lege, our goal is to receive our taken on an offi ce tour. Th e high- come a CPA. degree and fi nd a job within light of the tour was the Hotel Sys- After the panelist discussion, the fi eld of our interest. tem. Th e audit employees generally students were treated to a ca- We work hard as freshmen, work from client locations. ALEX SKURATOVSKY I THE TICKER tered lunch and an opportunity to sophomores and juniors to get After the offi ce tour, Rob Arning, network with all of the panelists, good grades, but as seniors we a managing partner and the campus KPMG partners share accounting insights with Baruchians during a panel discussion. recruiters and employees that at- sometimes get lost, not know- executive representing recruiting at tended the event. ing the extensive amount of Baruch, gave an interactive speech. work and life. John Verdonck, the panel mod- After the event, David Kaplan, resources available to us. Arning took one look at the Baruch When training was mentioned erator, said that accounting jobs are the main organizer and president Th e Starr Career Develop- crowd and joked that the group Brandon Molloy, the Northeast very recession resistant. “Compa- of the Graduate Accounting So- ment Center provides seniors looked so professional, that KPMG Area director of campus recruiting, nies will always need to have their ciety, stated, “Th e purpose of the with many opportunities to should just hire everyone there and said that KPMG is the only one of fi nancial statements audited,” he event was to foster a more interac- fi gure out their career paths, skip the entire interview process. the Big Four to use a national train- stated. Many of the companies that tive experience where Baruch stu- from providing career coun- He stated, “Baruch is very heavily ing program. Every year, new hires are having problems with the eco- dents can meet recruiters, partners seling to organizing Career targeted by KPMG.” He noted that from around the country go to Ana- nomic slowdown are using KPMG’s and Baruch alumni currently work- Fairs. Further, the On Campus 200 Baruch alumni are currently heim, Calif., for a week of training. Advisory services to help reduce ing at KPMG.” Recruiting (OCR) workshops employed with the company. “Th ere is even a night when part cost. Th e student clubs represented have been organized to assist Arning said that this is the most of Disney Land is closed off for Suzzain Soos said that there is included Zicklin Graduate Ac- upper juniors and seniors in relevant time to enter accounting. KPMG.” no such thing as a typical day at counting Society, Zicklin Graduate fi nding a full-time position af- “Everything in the global business Scott Stern, a partner in tax who KPMG. Th ere are so many things Beta Alpha Psi, Zicklin Graduate ter graduation. landscape points in the right direc- specializes in fi nancial services, that could happen. Gene Ozgar Tax Society, Undergraduate Beta Th e OCR works directly tion.” Th is is especially true in re- made an interesting revelation, de- added that in just one day he could Alpha Psi, Undergraduate Ac- through Starr Search, which is gards to a new movement towards scribing that he would rather hire be on 11 various conference calls. counting Society, Undergraduate an online recruiting system to more transparency and regulation someone directly out of college Gene Ozgar, a partner who re- Tax Society, NABA, NAASA, GLASS which students can upload all within the business world. and cultivate them at KPMG rather ceived both a B.B.A. in fi nance and and ALPFA. your professional documents. Arning stated that during the than hire someone already in the an M.B.A. in accountancy from Ba- Th e Graduate Career Fair is on It is used to search and apply fi rst year at KPMG, employees are full-time job market. However, he ruch, said that he tries not to get so Feb. 29. KPMG deadlines are also for diff erent positions as well exposed to a variety of clients to must sometimes hire experienced caught up in the daily activities that approaching for the China Round as to sign up for any events determine what industries they like employees from other companies he neglects the personal develop- Trip Program for Mandarin Speak- held by the Center. best. KPMG focuses on develop- because there are not enough qual- ment of someone he is mentoring. ers and the Future Diversity Lead- Th e next OCR workshop ing the person, but also on having ifi ed college graduates to fi ll posi- Attention to particular processes ers Program for freshman who have will take place on Feb. 13 in fun and fi nding a balance between tions. or people may be more important a 3.5 GPA after their fi rst semester. VC Room 2-190, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will be conducted by Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin, and THE BIZ GIST all attendants must sign-up on Starr Search or by coming BY EMMANUEL ONYENYILI to the Starr Career Develop- BUSINESS EDITOR Positioning matters ment Center offi ce. BY NASTASIYA KOROLKOVA Attendance at one OCR SURVEYED. Grant Th ornton PRODUCTION MANAGER workshop is mandatory in or- LLP, ranked as the best nation- der to participate in on-cam- al accounting fi rm for work- Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama. pus recruiting for full time po- life balance and ethics in Pub- Britney Spears. Whether you are sitions. On Campus Recruiting lic Accounting Report’s 26th thinking “experienced”, “inspired” was developed specifi cally to Annual Survey of Accounting or “insane” depends on how each coordinate real job interviews Professors. More than 1,200 of these individuals has positioned between employers and Ba- accounting educators from themselves in your mind. Jeanette ruch students on campus. 173 colleges and universities Paladino, head of Belmont Com- Th e employers who choose participated in the survey. munications, explained the con- to recruit do so specifi cally Accounting faculty members cept of personal positioning at the looking for Baruch students, are often infl uential in shap- Financial Women’s Association giving you a very nice advan- ing the perceptions and career Mentee Lunch on Th ursday, Feb. 7. tage. Barbara Lambert, the decisions of students. Unlike branding, which projects deputy director, is in charge how you want others to think of of the OCR workshops. She 7.6%. Percentage of credit you, positioning is about the reality states, “Anywhere from two to card accounts at least 60 days of that desire. three hundred employers are delinquent or had gone into “A commonly accepted defi ni- brought on campus each year. default in December 2007. tion of positioning is how you are It is a wonderful opportunity Th is represents a 1.2 percent perceived in the minds of your that is handed to students; all increase from the 6.4 percent teachers, peers and employers,” EMMANUEL ONYENYILI I THE TICKER they have to do is reach for it delinquency rate in December said Paladino. “It’s what sets you Jeanette Paladino advises FWA mentees on how to present themselves. and grab it.” 2006. Th is date was released apart from your competition.” Th e workshop is a prepara- by the research fi rm, RiskMet- A key factor in defi ning your tion for the recruiting process. rics Group. positioning is identifying your cre- thing into a personal positioning a career, “It is the little things that It will review everything from dentials. Chief among these for statement,” recommends Paladino. make the big package,” she stresses. resume writing to interview- ON CAMPUS. Tarun Khanna, students are your GPA, internship “Just identify what is distinctive Staying an extra hour at work, for ing techniques, as well as an- the Jorge Lemann Professor of experiences, awards and honors, about you.” example, sends a particular image, swer any questions students Business Strategy at Harvard bottom line experience and profes- A good idea is to start with a one that leads to rewarding devel- may have about the process. Business School, served as the sional certifi cations. punch line and then describe your opments. Two hours of your time for guest speaker in the fi rst Mit- Once you have identifi ed these, credentials. Paladino has much experience one workshop is a very small sui & Company lunch-time fo- try putting together a positioning Paladino off ered his own exam- in the matter of personal position- price to pay for such a won- rum of the semester. Khanna statement. A position statement is ple. “I am John Smith with Leading ing. According to belmoncommu- derful resource. discussed the concepts of his a grabber. To be eff ective, it must Bancorp. I help my clients to re- nications.net, she specializes in Th e workshop will not au- book, “Billions of Entrepre- leave your interviewer thinking, tire in comfort for the rest of their transforming her clients into “pow- tomatically get you an inter- neurs: How China and India “Th at’s interesting. Tell me more.” lives. For a young professional like erful communicators and problem view, but it will qualify you Are Reshaping Th eir Futures Th is statement must be simple yourself, saving just a few dollars a solvers.” for OCR and provide all the and Yours.” Included in his and easy to understand. It must month can build a handsome nest Th ese diverse clients include ev- information you will need to discussion was a comparison emphasize how you are diff erent egg,” Paladino explained. eryone from Deloitte & Touche to present yourself in the best of both countries on a wide and better than your competition. Personal positioning is an intro- the U.S. Mint. As a member of the light. Take advantage of this range of issues ranging from Most importantly, it must show to duction to your career. Your career, Board of the Financial Women’s great opportunity and sign up government involvement to your interviewer what you can do according to Paladino, is a series Association, she also off ered her today. their degree of openness. for them. of jobs, which you must always be services to Baruch students. “You don’t have to put every- prepared to pursue and attain. In PAGE 12 I THE TICKER BUSINESS FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Copywright 101: Must pay to play music

BY OLEXA CAPILI major PROs that handle the perfor- audio. SENIOR STAFF WRITER mance rights for virtually all copy- Advertising also goes hand in righted musical works are ASCAP, hand with music. For example, Every day, people are exposed to BMI and SESAC. a store like Toys ‘R Us uses com- recorded music, whether they are PROs typically issue blanket mercial breaks in between songs out shopping at a store or surfi ng a performance licenses, which allow to indicate which items are on sale. website in the comfort of their own their entire repertoire from all af- Companies also use such sublimi- home. No matter where a person fi liated writers and publishers to be nal messages in their telephone hears music — be it at a restaurant, used for a single, annual fee. hold music. club, skating rink or cell phone — it Each PRO negotiates license Although organizations like is most likely the case that some- fees, and the deals range from ASCAP and BMI have stringent one is paying a license fee to play or hundreds of dollars to hundred of laws pertaining to the use of copy- broadcast such music. thousands of dollars and beyond. righted music, many restaurants Th e American composer Victor Some agreements are based on a remain uninformed or refuse to fol- Herbert is attributed with bringing percentage of the user’s revenue or low such laws. Elliot Axelrod, chair about the fi rst lawsuit against the are keyed to other criteria. Other of the law department at Baruch, he unauthorized use of music. One deals set a fl at annual rate. indicated that it is perfectly legal for result of this legal battle was that WINEGAR DUSTIN BY ILLUSTRATED Th ere are some exceptions to an individual to play a CD that was Herbert brought together Ameri- the license requirement like the purchased from a store in the com- ca’s best composers and lyricists, Fairness in Music Licensing Act of fort of his own home. However, the such as John Philip Sousa and Ir- performance, and synchronization duce and distribute recordings of 1998, which exempts smaller busi- purchase price does not include the ving Berlin, to form an organiza- licenses. the copyrighted music in return for nesses such as restaurants, taverns, right to play the CD in public. tion to protect their fi nancial inter- It is fi rst important to under- a fi xed statutory royalty. and mall stores from having to pay Th e owner of a commercial es- ests. Herbert and these composers stand the diff erence between the A performance license is legal royalties for background music if tablishment cannot use recorded founded the American Society two diff erent types of music copy- permission granted by the copy- their square footage is under a cer- music for public performance with- of Composers, Authors and Pub- rights a licensee might seek per- right owner for the public perfor- tain specifi cation. out obtaining permission from the lishers (ASCAP) in 1914. Herbert mission to use. mance of copyrighted music. Th ese Several companies have been copyright holder. Axelrod also stat- served as ASCAP’s vice president Th e composition copyright and are generally granted in the form of created that handle the distribution ed that commercial establishments for a decade. Th e purpose of the the sound recording copyright. Th e blanket licenses, which off er access and licensing of music for the pur- cannot merely sample or change organization, then as now, is to col- former is the copyright in the song to a vast catalog of copyrighted mu- poses of branding a particular cor- a musical work without acquiring lectively enforce copyrights for all itself, which encompasses the mu- sic. Meanwhile, the synchroniza- poration’s image in the eyes of con- rights; thus, for example, a DJ can- its members against commercial sic and words. Th e songwriter or tion licenses grants the right to the sumers. Establishment contracts not create a remix of a song without establishments that play music. music publisher usually owns the holder to synchronize a composi- with companies like DMX Music fi rst obtaining permission. Under U.S. copyright law, pro- composition copyright, and this tion in a timed relationship with or Muzak Holding LLC, companies United States copyright laws tected music can only generally be person affi xes the symbol “©” to visual images on fi lm or tape. that brand each corporation’s im- have continued to evolve over the used after permission is granted the composition. Many composers and publish- age through the use of music, video, past decades. While regulations from the copyright owner. Such Th e use of the music dictates ers obtain their largest source of spoken word, or even scent. about who must pay for perfor- consent is generally granted with what level of permission a licensee income from performance licens- Clients of music services can mance licenses can be viewed as a license, which usually involves must obtain, as well as what type es. A performance encompasses a have the provider customize their being cumbersome and costly to the payment of a fee. Th e world of of license to get. A mechanical li- live concert, a broadcast over radio, particular sound product to just the commercial establishments, music licensing is a highly lucra- cense is legal permission given TV, the Internet or any other form about anything they want. Retail such laws are nonetheless the only tive and complex one that can be by the copyright owner to make a of transmission. Th ere are several establishments create an overall safeguards that composers and best understood as a system of commercial recording of the copy- performing rights organizations style and they choose what style of publishers have to protect their permissions and payments tied to righted music. (PROs) whose purpose is not only music they want. Some stores like musical works. In an age where various copyrights. Some licensing Mechanical licenses are compul- to issue performing rights licenses American Eagle recognize that vid- music piracy is becoming increas- deals will be granted for a fl at fee, sory after a song has been recorded but also to collect and distribute eo and music work hand-in-hand. ingly rampant, copyright laws are while others will require the pay- once, which means that copyright the royalties generated by these li- Th erefore, their stores include the so much more important and nec- ment of royalties. Th e three biggest owners are compelled by the law censes to writers and publishers. artists’ music videos on monitors essary to protect the intellectual licensing areas are mechanical, to license any other person to pro- In the United States, the three within the shops instead of just the property of an artist’s work. BUSINESS SITE OF THE WEEK: TED.COM

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BY EMMANUEL ONYENYILI consumer spending, which makes BUSINESS EDITOR up for over 70 percent of the econo- my, the index points to signs of de- In the week ending Feb. 3, the creasing consumer confi dence. ABC News/ Washington Post con- A separate ABC News/ Wash- sumer index fell to -33. Th is is its ington Post poll indicated that 59 lowest level in 14 years. In January percent of Americans believe that alone, the index fell by 13 points. the economy is already in a reces- Consumer’s views on personal sion. fi nance fell by 53 percent, views on In New York state, a Siena Re- the buying climate and personal search Institute survey revealed fi nance fell to 26 and 22 percent re- that the consumer confi dence in spectively. New York state fell to 64.9, its low- Essentially viewed as a gauge of est level since 1999. FEBRUARY 11, 2008 THE TICKER BUSINESS I PAGE 13 THE TICKER SPECIAL I PAGE 14

I am madly in love with Yevgeniya Wanted: Someone to go back in time I hope you have a very happy Happy Valentine’s Day to the magnificent Mikhailovna Funk from Gomel, with me. This is not a joke. You’ll get Valentine’s Day, Mike Wursthorn. Phi Class of KPA and all my sisters. Belarus, the former former United paid after we get back. Must bring your -S XOXO, Soviet Socialist Republic. own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. -Rulette 80 -Anton Chuprun I have only done this once before. To all my sisters and hang out buddies, PS- Wazzup LC 36 hommes! -Time Traveler I love and will miss you all. Special Happy Valentine’s Day, shout out to Vlada and Ed. Muah! Have a happy Valentine’s! Stop Michael Wursthorn. To My JeJe, -Emynenz and think before you act! -Lucy Bangieva Happy Valentine’s Day to the blondie -USG that lightens up my world! I LOVE ANDREW BENJAMIN To Kalaya, Love, FISCHER, my best friend and Boris, You are very special. I hope we can -Yanachka :) boyfriend. I’ll always be here for you. You are my orange snowflake. be friends 4ever. Since meeting you Love Always, -M.E. my world has been blessed. I wanted to wish all my Kappa Phi -Andrea -IAABO alpha sisters a happy Valentine’s Happy Valentine’s Day to Ad day! Love you guys! Muahz! Zaychik loves Jein. class. More love to Ed. Dear Vovachka, -Eden -Zayets -Tatiana I love you. Happy Valentine’s Day! You’re the hottest model ever! Black Love Party 02/14/08, Multipurpose Emmanuel, Bareeska, Ilya, Ilya, Ilya, To Joseph F: Love, Angie Room 1-107. 6-9 p.m. Be there! Ilya, Ilya, Ilya, Ilya, Ilya, Ilya, Ilya, Ilya, I love you, baby. You are my love. -Ira Anton, Eddie, Alex, Alex, Alex, Alex, -Libby My Funk, Alex, Gleb, Ana, Tim, Ilya (just to be You’re the Ticker’s Marilyn Monroe. I LOVE ALYSSA!! safe), Dima, Tickers, Banyas, Ary, etc, Love you my habib alby! Thank you - Mark Emmanuel -Rosalind Tsai etc, etc - - - BFFL4EVAEVAEVAEVA <3 for being the best, sweetest husband -jeinfunk I could have ever wished for! ;-) Rush Sigma Beta Rho! Tiffany, -Maryam Informationals Thursday 6-180 Yo quiero Taco Bell y me gusta pollo. Ed, I better get a message or -Abbas Mukhi -M.E. you’re giving me a dollar. ALPFA wants to wish all of their Love, members a great Valentine’s Day. yo bro, you got a bone? oh Happy Valentine’s Day, Irina. -Mariane Please stop by our club, 12-145, hey what up Jein? I love you MORE. for an fternoon of fun and love! -Alex Levin Love, Mike, -Janet Rodriguez, ALPFA President -Igor Khenkin When your pants are off, I think you’re Yana, the black one in our relationship. Rush Sigma Beta Rho Spring 2008 I love you. You’re so wonderful. I’m guilty just as much as you of playin -Mark -Arturo Laulo, VP, Brother Wakko Happy Valentine’s Day. hard to get just way too hard. When From your JeJe. I kiss you all the insecurities you My love for Jein Funk knows no earthly Jein Funk beat me in an alley and ever had about us will go away. bounds. Either that or she scammed me. ran off with a dollar. Please tell This is all Jein’s Funk’s fault. I wanted to eat -31975 -Ilya Rozhkov her to return it if you see her. but instead I had to do this. Oh, Jein Funk. -Flex Jein Funk, Jein Funk, Jein Funk, Jein Funk. To Dustin Winegar: Dearest Volf, -Daniel Domovsky I know you work for the The Ticker and Your flowing flocks and immaculate girth Love to all: Chris, Eddie, Elina, you were in my graphic design class never cease to running through my mind JEIN!, Emmanuel, Tiffany, Jany, my I love you more! Ha, I win again! last semester. You know who I am. and keeping me up at night. No homo. tennis girls, Boris and stranger. You can’t beat me now! Love, Your Valentine Always, -Ana -Irina Khushenazarova Me -Max Leyvi

To all the girls that Happy V-Day! Seni Seviyorum. Dicen, que como te quiero To the most beautiful girl in the A special Valentine’s Day to -Jacqueline tanto. Yo que tuve tanto Amores. world! Please forgive me I don’t all the girls from the Italian broke my heart... Seguro me has embrujando. know what I do, Please forgive Society. I LOVE ALL OF YOU. -Steven Yang -Elizabeth me. I can’t stop loving you -Salvatore Inzerillo -Pandoggy

For Anthony Favara, For the Women’s Cross Country For the Italy Society: My love, there’s only you in my life. The only thing that’s right. Lady Champs, happy valentine’s day! You all rock. We’ve Happy Valentine’s to all of miei’ I wish you the good luck with your career and everything else. been through hard times and good times, mostly fun and amici! We have had so many good By the way, I want to publicly announce my congratulations good times. Last year, we made it happen. This year, we times that we’ve become our own to you on such a big news! I am so happy for you and ever so gonna make it happen again!! “Lady Bearcats, are you ready? little family. Here is to another proud. I wish you all the best. Lastly, before I forget, I want to Born ready!!! Let’s go Baruch. 1, 2, 3 B-A-R-U-C-H!” year of fun, festivities, and food... tell let you know that I adore you, everyday. I love you. xoxo xoxo, bring on the nutella pizza, Sal! Ya Love always, Monnica “cutie pie” Honrade dirrty! Un bacio per tutto, ciao! Monnica Honrade THE TICKER SPECIAL I PAGE 15

I’ll see you next Christmas. To Nigel, HAPPY V-DAY!!! Dear Mariane, -Hektor Dhime MWA Bubala! -Abdelhadi You are my one, my world, my love. -Tamara - AssFace Maine in Harlem, stay sweet. Dear Alyssa, Your heart deserves the best. To Tracy Bragen: We’ve had our fair share of laughs After we do yoga we can -Da Ref Happy Valentine’s Day and thank together over the past two years. I think about sky diving... you for all your help last semester! look forward to many more. -31975 Happy Valentine’s Day, Jein! -Ilia Kolosov Love, -Secret Admirer Mike Hey ED, Kaleya, you are the greatest. I enjoy your Happy V-Day! Dear, sweet Hallal guy, friendship. On a scale of 1-10, you are a 10. Happy Valentine’s Day Y’all!!!!! -Helen Kwon Every day with you is a day worth living. -Mr. Official -Jason Wang Every day with your steaming, hot plate Helen Kwon, in my lap is a day when the sun shines I love you baby. See You later, Kitty. Let’s all fight cancer for Valentine’s Day! Happy V-Day! brighter. Additional shout outs to the -Dr. Love -Jane Odartey -Ads chorniys, Mar……..k (who?), and jeinfunk. -Ary Byk Vriti the gruff eats a lot of m*ff!! Dear Ticker, MARIA S, -Yana Banana Will you be my Valentine? I LOVE YOU! Michael Wursthorn, Love, -Laura Vardanian You have the prettiest eyes I’ve ever Happy V-Day, dearest Boris. USG Happy Valentine’s Day to all the seen. Will you be my Valentine? Love, Ticker staff that are angry at me Love, -Professor Alinca, you are so sexy! Justin for one reason or another. Wayne Cheng wants your love. -Ed I Love Baruch Sig Rho -Justin M To Ed: Delta Class Fall 2k7! Happy V-Day! This buck could have been used -Abbas Mukhi Dear Giuseppe, -Ali towards your new jean fund. Instead I love you more than you know. it goes to cancer. And maybe to you. I’m the next big thing. Happy Valentine’s Day To my Ticker ladies, -Maya -Andrew Torres Love, I can truly say you girls make staying Tu Bon Bon, late for production on Thursdays and Maya, I LOVE RELAY FOR LIFE! Adriana Fridays worth it. The laughs, nights out You are the fire that burns when I pee. http://events.cancer.org/ and girl talks are what keep me going. -Luchador rflcunymanhattanny Maya & Vriti, Maya, Kel, thanks for being my dates for -Alyssa Wick Let’s make an Indian sandwich. Valentine’s day. We put the sin in single. Ashdod is the best city. Also, buy my Jetta! -M.E. -Lia -Vadim Katchmarik Edward, There are starving kids in so many Happy Valentine’s Day and All students, Wayne places. Save some for them. I love my mommy. Good luck on your internship search! Is lame. -Mark Emmanuel -Dmitry Uchitel -Starr CDC What a shame. Too bad you have only yourself to blame. To my ladies at The Ticker: Dear Mariane, -Sophia Hepheastou & Alex Wei If I was a guy I would mack I’m spreading my love to you!!! on all of you, seriously. -Manashe Khaimov Hey Caracita,I love you with all my Love, heart. You are perfect for me. Mayo Ketchup Hey Guys! Happy V-Day=] -PapiSongo -Silly C

Dear Wendy, Boris, Dear Julian, Matt/Popo/Bearkitty/LB, Happy Valentines Day! I’m so glad you are the new You’re the sweetest person in Love is when a blue eyed boy meets a brown eyed girl, Love you, photo editor, now you are in my the world. I don’t know what Love is supporting each other every mile we run, -Rob presence at all times. I hope the I would do without you. Love is a want and a need brought together, 14th will be the beginning of a Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is 7/11/08, the day we will wed in matrimony. beautiful relationship for us. Love, xoxo, -Kellie Shelley Hercades/Booboo/Bearkitty/Fianceliciousness Thanks to all of you whose messages appear here, we were able to raise $134 for Relay For Life! Relay For Life is hosted by the American Cancer Society. It celebrates those who survived cancer and remembers those who passed away. If you are interested in donating or joining Relay For Life, please visit http://events.cancer.org/rflcunymanhattanny. FeaturesPAGE 16 I THE TICKER FEATURES FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Broaden your mind and study abroad

BY ANNA AULOVA AND However, if there is a particular according to Richard Mitten, direc- plenty of brochures on programs in Whether you are just curious LIA EUSTACHEWICH country that a student wishes to tor of Baruch’s study abroad pro- diff erent countries, as well as insur- or if you’re ready to take the most CONTRIBUTING WRITER AND FEATURES EDITOR study in that is not off ered through gram. “For many, studying ance packages to help stay protect- unique journey of your college ca- Baruch, they may petition for per- abroad is an experience ed while away. Th e Study Abroad reer, the very fi rst step is choosing Looking to get out of the Big Ap- mission to attend the program. that truly alters their Fair will take place this Th urs- your ideal destina- ple? Why not study abroad? Many Students also have the option lives,” said Mitten. day, Feb. 14 from 12 p.m. to tion. Baruch students have already tak- of direct enrollment or applying Ryan Contino, a stu- 3 p.m. on the 7th fl oor en advantage of the study abroad directly to a program that is not dent from Suff olk Coun- of the library program our school off ers, which off ered through Baruch. An over- ty Community College building. administrates over 100 diff erent looked but signifi cant factor Fer- who studied abroad programs in as many as 35 diff erent reira notes is that students must in Italy, loved the pro- countries. fi rst apply to do so through Baruch, gram and would love to

Th e obvious perks of study- receive permission and then apply do it again. “I was there ILLUSTRATEDEDWARDBY I THE TICKER WU ing abroad include traveling for as to the outside sponsor. long as an entire semester, while Th e cost of studying abroad var- earning course credits. A student ies from program to program. Th e has the luxury of choosing to study Study Abroad offi ce encourages abroad during a regular semester students to fi ll out a cost sheet or even during a winter or summer that helps calculate a program’s session. budget. Th ere are specifi c scholar- Th e application process a stu- ships available to help fund your during the World Cup dent must complete in order to trip, but the criteria to meet are tournament, so the study abroad can be a bit confusing strict. As stated on their website, experience was and time consuming. A student in- http://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/ [even more] terested in the program should fi rst centers/weissman/study-abroad, amazing.” As make an appointment with a study the Study Abroad Offi ce will help in Cotino’s abroad advisor to discuss prelimi- students fi nd a desirable program case, you nary plans for your trip, including no matter their fi nancial situation. too may what program would best fi t your Applying to a study abroad be lucky personal and academic interests. program is similar to applying for enough Johanna Ferreira, study abroad college. According to Ferreira, an to experience great advisor, says that the most common applicant for the study abroad pro- moments in history place to study among Baruch stu- gram must have at least a 2.6 to a that happen away dents is Salamanca, Spain, which 2.7 GPA, or a 3.0 in order to apply to from home. is the only program that allows stu- the competitive Baruch Exchange Th e advisors and dents to study various levels of the program. Students may not study staff are available Spanish language all at once. abroad during their last semester in the 137 East 25th Th e study abroad website has a or session at Baruch and freshmen Street Annex building, complete list of countries students are not eligible at all. right next to the library. can study in, including semester- After all the paperwork is com- Th e Study Abroad long programs in intriguing places pleted and accepted, the program Office like Austria, Ecuador and Ghana. is extremely rewarding for students, has Across the street down the road?

related areas around campus. How- is ambitious, it leaves students to money to certain groups and that’s will be busy fi guring out how to n Student fee ever, this increase is anticipated to wonder how much money this based on need, and that’s need that properly distribute the money from increase looks provide exciting new possibilities project will actually cost. When we can extrapolate over four years,” the fee increase. “[USG] is putting for students. asked about this, Corpus said that he said. together proposals to decide how to provide more Th e Undergraduate Student students will not foot the entire Some of the main areas that much money should be allocated Government and members of Ba- bill. show a need for increased fund- to each area,” said Sean Perryman, student space ruch’s administration are toying As for timing, it is not impossi- ing are the student center (Student vice president of legislative aff airs. with the idea of a student activity ble to build a student activity center Life), the club area and the health “From there, we can decide on how BY ELYSSA MALDONADO center. within the next four or fi ve years. center. Since it seems that these much we can spend on the student LEISURE EDITOR Th is center would go in an en- However, the main issue is whether three areas are in need of more activity center.” tirely new building, which could or not students want to pay for their funding, this increase will allow for Th ough this increase runs the Th e semester has just begun but solve the problem of limited stu- own student center. better access to the health center risk of making a large impact on stu- already students are grappling with dent space in the Newman Vertical “Well, it is unfortunate that the and a bigger budget for the student dents’ pockets, they will eventually crowded hallways, overstuff ed el- Campus. Th e building that is being center won’t be completed until center. come out on top with better fund- evators and of course, broken esca- considered to house the new stu- after our graduation but consider- If the plan goes through, stu- ing for programs and departments lators. But it seems that a solution dent center is one Baruch students ing it’s only a small fee increase I dents might have “a central loca- that already benefi t students. to these nagging problems is near. may be familiar with already — the wouldn’t mind helping to benefi t tion for fi nancial aid, registrar, child “Getting student space, par- Starting this fall, the Student Ac- 23rd Street post offi ce building. the future Baruch students,” said care, health care, study space, not ticularly a student center building, tivity Fee may increase Even though this project could Danielle Jacovino, sophomore. the only study space, but the main would be a nice, beautiful thing to by about $9 or $10, in take at least eight or nine years to Even if plans for a new student one, computer labs, tech support. happen,” said Hernandez. addition to the $70 complete, Vice President of Student activity center falls through, USG Hopefully, more students are going we currently pay. Aff airs Ben Corpus feels inspired by President Anthony Hernandez is to get laptops, it’s a whole long time Currently, the the University of Miami, which in- certain the fee increase will ben- initiative,” explained Hernandez. money is al- creased their student fees in order efi t students. “What we’re doing to As the next few weeks pass, USG located to to pay for their own student center. minimize the impact is giving the SARAH GOLDSCHMIDT I THE TICKER student- While this idea FEBRUARY 11, 2008 THE TICKER FEATURES I PAGE 17 PAGE 18 I THE TICKER FEATURES FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Putting ‘life’ back in Ice, ice baby: Student Life for 30 years love on skates

BY SAIDA KENDALL BY MEHRAN GHAFFARSAMAR CONTRIBUTING WRITER minutes. CONTRIBUTING WRITER Additional perks include a bou- You sign into your Baruch e-mail As Valentine’s Day makes its quet for your fi ancé, a celebratory account weekly, scan the subject ti- prodigal return more and more gift bag courtesy of brides.com tles and see the Student Life e-mail individuals fi nd themselves scram- that is valued at over $500 and a from the Carl Aylman. But just who bling for newer and more creative champagne toast at the Rock Cen- is Carl Aylman? When I asked a few ways to express their feelings to ter Café, overlooking the ice rink students if they knew of him and if their loved ones. on which you’ve just romantically they read the weekly e-mails, I re- Amid all the frenzy, it’s often hard immortalized event in the annals of ceived several disappointing “no’s.” to tease out the generic from the in- your relationship. Th row in tickets How else will you fi nd out the ex- ventive. Sure, roses and chocolate that allow you to bypass any rental tensive events that are available for are fail-safe staples, but they alone or waiting lines and you’re assured students to participate in? can hardly make a memorable Feb. no twiddling of thumbs on Valen- In 1978, coming in as an em- 14. Factor in those of us wishing to tine’s Day. ployee from the Bronx Community do something extra romantic for According to manager Carol Ol- College to Baruch College, Aylman the holiday — say popping the big sen, the “Engagement on Ice” pack- took a pay cut and then discovered question and proposing — and the age came about as a result of the his wife was pregnant. He says that, diffi culty of getting things just right sheer volume of people wanting to now, he wouldn’t have taken the increases exponentially. propose on the ice rink, while hav- job if he knew of the pregnancy at Luckily, there is hope in our city. ing their favorite song blaring from the time, but in hindsight, it was a Th anks to Rockefeller Center and the sound system. good decision. Starting off as the their “Engagement on Ice” pack- Coordinating the music and assistant director for Student Activ- age, most of the work is already timing with the right couple was ities one semester, he became the done in advance for those looking no easy feat and eventually the director of Student Activities and for a unique and romantic propos- “Engagement on Ice” package was Student Center by June of that year. al. Th e only work that needs to be conceived in order to lend some Eventually, Student Activities and done, other than paying the nomi- method to the madness. the Student Center were merged nal fee of $200, is dropping off a CD Since its inception fi ve years into what we know now as Student with your song of choice. ago, numerous couples have been Life. At the conclusion of a skating engaged on the ice at Rockefeller Jan. 31 marked Aylman’s 30th session, the general public will be Center. anniversary at Baruch as director of asked to exit the rink, leaving you Th is year, approximately 150 Student Life. And this coming May, and your signifi cant other the only couples were engaged at the ice Aylman will have another mile- two on the ice. rink, a number that’s bound to rise stone to celebrate: his 35th anni- Once the question is popped dramatically as Valentine’s Day versary with his wife. After meeting and the answer is received, the draws closer. as undergrads at City College, Ayl- speakers will proceed to play the But if you’ve run out of time to man talks of Ann, his wife, and her song you’ve provided. book this package this holiday, you unconditional love she has shown During this time, the newly en- have until April, when Rockefeller him over the years. “My wife always gaged couple will have the whole Center’s ice rink closes, to get down understood what [my job] meant rink to themselves for a whole fi ve on one skate and propose. and what it entitled. She always understood and appreciated what I BORIS BERDICHEVSKIY I THE TICKER was trying to do,” he said. Carl Aylman, director of student life, has given back to Baruch students for 30 years. Ann appreciated Carl for his continuous eff orts because of his ability to touch the lives of students at diff erent points in their college to see both sides of the college [the tablishment of over 150 Baruch career, helping them achieve suc- faculty and the staff ].” Many of the student clubs, which was once only cess. Ann shows up at some of the students Aylman educated later got 30. events “sharing his excitement over involved in Student Life. He initiated the Blood Drive, things.” Th eir daughter Abby, now Th e Student Life department which is held twice a year (March 4 29 years old, would come into the is in charge of many big events, and 5 this year) that has been very offi ce as well and assist with stu- like graduation, Spring Fling and successful and also lends a hand dent aids. Leadership Weekend, an event that in helping raise huge amounts of What Aylman fi nds to be the Aylman has a central part in coor- money for cancer research through best outcome of his position is how the Relay For Life and Making “wonderful his staff and the stu- Strides programs. dents are.” He went on to comment “[Students] Jean Shuck, a member of Ayl- that the Baruch students “have man’s staff for 24 years and current taught him more than he taught have taught senior offi ce manager, expresses them.” nothing but high praise for him. Since Spring 1989, Aylman has me more than I “He has a special way about him. also found the time to teach busi- He never makes you feel like he’s ness law here at Baruch. While taught them.” the boss, he’s really friendly,” Shuck working on his PhD in higher edu- said. “If you work for him, he helps cation, he decided to go to Brook- you bring out the best in you ... He’s lyn Law School after being urged - Carl Aylman the most fantastic director and the to by Elliot Axelrod, chairmain of Director of Student Life best guy to work with.” Baruch’s law department. Not all Saying that Aylman is good at too interested in practicing law, what he does would be an under- he preferred the theoretical side of statement. According to Shuck, “He it. Consequently, Dean Bud Con- dinating each year. He also helps always has time for students, no nolly suggested Aylman teach a plan graduation and strives to put matter what time they come in. Th e law class which he started with two on a memorable show each year. students are the No. 1 customer. No sections that semester. Because of Other notable responsibilities on matter if you’re 12 or 70-years old, FLICKR.COM this decision, he said that it’s “fun Aylman’s résumé include the es- he relates well to people.” For a cool $200, you can pop the big question on the ice this Valentine’s Day. FEBRUARYArts 11, 2008 THE TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT I PAGE 19 Seeing through other people’s eyes

that is only audible to the audi- n Th e Diving ence. But, with just the blink of an eye, Bauby’s silence is broken and Bell and the beautiful poetry weeps; a book is born. Butterfl y soars Despite the fact that the creative genius behind Th e Diving Bell and to magnifi cent the Butterfl y is artist and fi lmmaker is Julian Schnabel, the fi lm remains heights in the story’s native tongue, French. It was a daring and laudable choice BY JACQUELINE CHANCER by Schnabel, who went so far as to ARTS EDITOR learn the language. His artistic eye is so clearly vis- Th ey say you can only feel true ible in his juxtaposition of scenes, empathy if you walk a mile in an- which serve to elevate this fi lm to other person’s moccasins, but the realm of high art. shoes and feet can only take you He creates a visual equivalent so far. Imagine being able to see of an emotional rollercoaster, de- through another person’s eyes, to picting scenes of drowning, spliced truly experience what they per- with views from Bauby’s eyes, wo- ceive. Th at is what Th e Diving Bell ven with foggy distant memories and the Butterfl y bestows upon the and lucid dreams. If you don’t read audience, to such realistic depths the subtitles quick enough, you that we fi nd tangible, wet tears needn’t fear, Schnabel’s images en- welling up in our own nasolacrimal sure your sentimental comprehen- ducts, not just the narrator. sion. Based on a true story and mem- Despite the general sadness of oir (which bears the same title, but the fi lm, there is something inspi- in French), Le Scaphandre et la Pa- rational for even the most removed pillon the fi lm recounts the life of viewer. If a man can write a book, Jean-Dominique Bauby, a former with just the blink of an eye, imag- writer and editor of Elle magazine. ROTTENTOMATOES.COM ine what one could do if they had After suff ering from a stroke, Le Scaphandre et la Papillon the fi lm focus on the life of Jean-Dominique Bauby, a former writer and editor ofElle magazine. control of their body. Bauby is paralyzed from head to Tear-jerking to the very end, Th e toe; however the portion of his Diving Bell and the Butterfl y rein- brain, which controls awareness Filmed mainly from the perspec- Blurry portraits of reality woven the two varying dialogues; the si- forces the age-old belief that happi- and his thoughts is still function- tive of Bauby’s only working eye, we with vivid hallucinations, highlight lence, which saturates the sadness ness is everywhere. All you have to ing. It is a hopeful, yet heartbreak- learn about his situation with him. this fi lm’s feat as an artistic venture. of the situation and the brilliant do is open your eyes. ing fi lm about a “locked-in” man. We share his tears and his smiles. Duality further pervades the fi lm in loquacity of Bauby’s wordlessness Solving Crimes is fun

The Cool BY FRANK MARZULLO boyfriend Doc got his leg crushed Lupe SENIOR STAFF WRITER in a hurricane due to Meg’s in- sistence on riding out the storm. BY PATRICK WESTRICK Crimes of the Heart is perhaps Now married and walking with a CONTRIBUTING WRITER best known as a “chick fl ick” about limp, Doc is still attracted to Meg. three sad Southern sisters. But the Doc brings pecans and bad tidings. Lupe Fiasco continues to con- story started out as a Pulitzer Prize Lenny’s 20-year-old horse Billy Bob test the claim that hip-hop is dead. winning play by Beth Henley that is hit by lightning the night before Fiasco’s sophomore album alterna- has achieved immense success and dies. tive titled Th e Cool is a redundant since its 1979 debut. Th e plot is driven by Babe’s fate refreshing to the ring-tone rappers Kathleen Turner, who knows a as she forms a defense for her trial. of today’s culture. Th e Cool, released good story, snagged the dark com- Out on bail, the childish Babe is on Lupe’s own 1st & 15th Entertain- edy for her directorial debut at the content to eat oatmeal and play the ment label, which features notable Williamstown Th eatre Festival. sax. Her husband is a state senator production from Soundtrakk and Turner has now lassoed the leading and she is doggone proud to have Chris & Drop. Featured artists on ladies to the Roundabout Th eatre gotten state headlines out of the the album include Snoop Dogg, in the big city to continue their sis- shooting. Bishop G, Matthew Santos, Nikki ter-act shenanigans. Newbie lawyer Barnett has had Jean and GemStones. In the grand southern gothic a crush on her since she sold him Lupe’s album starts off with “Go tradition, the Magrath sisters can’t cake at the fair, another tasty mor- Go Gadget Flow,” where he exhib- help their twisted personalities. sel Henley adds to the mix. First in its a style similar to his Chi-Town Th eir mother made national head- his class at Ole Miss Law, Henley counterpart, Twista. Lupe emulates lines for hanging herself alongside gets down and dirty in his attempt the style well, although it’s diffi cult the family cat’s own noose. Lenny, to get Babe off . to decipher the song’s meaning. Meg and Babe grew up in their Lenny is the heart and soul of “Superstar,” the album’s second grandparents’ rickety home. Crimes. Th e audience roots hard single, goes through the superfi cial AMAZON.COM Lonely Lenny is still stuck in the for her when they discover that she life of people in the spotlight. Th e The Cool is a refreshing alternative. rickety house. Th e play opens on has placed an ad in Lonely Hearts of chorus is provided beautifully by Lenny’s thirtieth birthday. She en- the South magazine. Jennifer Dun- Matthew Santos. “Paris, Tokyo,” is a ica for a better life. “Little Weapon,” keep real hip-hop music alive. “Th e ters the scene, sticks a candle in a das gives a very fi ne performance refreshing song produced by Soun- featuring Bishop G, is arguably the Die,” is the track in which he fi nally cupcake and sings herself Happy in the role. In a drab brown dress, trakk in which Lupe takes listeners best track on the album. Lupe dis- decides to kill “Th e Cool.” It was Birthday, a ritual she repeats twice sporting short brown hair, she around the world on a fantasy va- cusses disturbed youths who kill defi nitely an assassination that was more. could coast on appearances. She’s cation. and “can’t write their own names, overdue to say in the least. Fading beauty, Meg, is sum- alternately warm and feisty, with Th e album’s fl ow hits a bump or read the words that are on their Lupe Fiasco’s “Th e Cool” is a moned back to sleepy Hazelhurst, an accent that lingers in the ear. when Lupe introduces the tracks own graves.” very solid album fi lled with socially Miss., from LA, where she’s a failed Sarah Paulson makes Meg more “Hi-Defi nition” and “Gold Watch.” Bishop G spins his verse off of conscious lyrics. Th e major draw- country singer. Th e reunion is cri- than just a bitter loser. While strug- “Hi-Defi nition” features Snoop Lupe’s and talks about violent vid- backs of the album are the sub –par sis-driven when the youngest sis- gling mightily with her own life, Dogg and Pooh Bear collaborating eo games and the disassociation guest appearances and redundant ter, Babe, shoots her abusive hus- she is doing everything she can to for the peculiar chorus, which is people face between reality and the musical techniques. It is also hard band, who caught her in an aff air help Babe and Lenny. By expertly just a genuinely horrible combina- virtual world. He states, “Imagine to separate some of the tracks from with a 15-year-old. combining sugar and spice, Lily tion. if I had to console the families of one another. Gossipy cousin Chick is in a tiz- Rabe crafts a revealing portrait of During “Gold Watch,” Lupe goes those slain. [Th e ones] I had slayed I have a major problem with the zy over losing her “community sta- Babe. Solid support is given by Jes- through a laundry list of things that on game consoles.” Both illustrate personifi cation of “cool” through- tus”, while anxiously clutching the sica Stone as Chick and Chandler defi ne his “coolness.” At this point the idea of children that are ex- out the entire album. newspaper. It is hysterical to watch Williams as Barnett. Anna Louizo’s in the album, the concept of “cool” posed to violent situations. Although it was annoying, it was this big-boned woman trying to cluttered kitchen set has a down to becomes irritating. “Dumb It Down,” the album’s necessary for Lupe to do this in or- squeeze into the pair of extra-petite earth - homeish warmth. Lupe picks his concept lyrics on lead single, attacks Lupe’s intent der to keep structure throughout pantyhose she insisted that Lenny Turner’s stagecraft is remark- the track “Intruder Alert,” speak- to deliver meaningful lyrics. Lupe’s the album. Lupe’s lyrical content on pick up. ably seamless. Why, I do reckon ing about intruders in the story of refusal to “dumb down” his lyrics to “Th e Cool” make this album note- Th e fl ighty Meg is an alcoholic that if y’all go on over and sit a spell, a rape victim, a drug addict and a fi t the need of mainstream listeners worthy when compared to other who was committed to a mental y’all will get a hankerin’ to pay a re- man sending his daughter to Amer- and DJs is a courageous attempt to albums that are out right now. hospital. She left town after her turn visit. PAGE 20 I THE TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Checking into the Smith Island asylum

BY KATHERINE CHANCER opera. All of the songs on their de- On the fi rst Friday of every CONTRIBUTING WRITER but CD are based on a true story of month, Smith Island performs at a 1970s woman whose life, fi lled the Bowery Poetry Club, a small BY SHAWYONIA PETTIGREW Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Blondie meets Iron Maiden. Pat with numerous tragedies and vari- venue with room for no more than BPAC CORRESPONDENT a matinee on Saturday at 3 p.m. Benatar and Kate Bush meet Pink ous drug addictions, leads her to 100 people. Th is outrageous comedy is cen- Floyd and have lunch with Black madness. Th e band is named after Th eir monthly appearance at the On Feb. 13 at 8 p.m., Elisha tered around a group of actors Sabbath. Th ese are just a few of Th e Smith Island Asylum, an or- Bowery Poetry Club is more than a Abas will bring his poetry and ex- frustrated with rappers turned the many references made that are phanage that existed solely in the concert; the band places as much perience to the stage with emo- actors who steal their roles. used to describe the one of a kind mind of a delusional schizophrenic emphasis on the visual aspects as it tional interpretations with works Th e play will star Vanessa sound and vibe that is, Smith Is- woman. does on the music. from Chopin, Schumann, Scri- Simmons, actress and daughter land. Even though listeners try to Th e group came together in Th e lead singer and her two abin, Rachmaninoff and Liszt. of Reverend Run, Michael Shawn fi nd the words to describe Smith Is- 2002, with the chance meeting of back-up vocalists wore coordinat- Israeli pianist Elisha Abas is a of Hot97 and J. Kyle Manzay, land, you won’t really understand lead singer Gabrielle Stubbert and ing outfi ts, changing multiple times consummate artist who projects most recently seen in American their diverse sound until you hear lead guitarist Angus Clark. Th ere throughout the course of their hour a rare combination of intellect, Gangster. Baruch students and it for yourself. are seven members in the band, and a half long show. While the elegance and pedigree. Tickets to faculty receive a special discount Smith Island is one of the many Steve Dawson on guitar, Aaron Burk band was performing on stage, a this event are $40 for the general and may purchase tickets for bands who are based in New York on the keyboard, Pemberton Roach projector showed Smith Island’s public, but students may attend $20. City, but are at the forefront, stand- on playing bass, Dave Berger on music videos that documented the the show for only $20. Don’t forget student auditions ing apart from the hoards of emo the drums and Deirdre Stadtmauer downfall of their 1970s heroine, Th e Emerging Artists Th eatre will be held on Feb. 12 and 13 for kids and guitar players who dream who acts as both a professional Zelda Zardo. opened with the Triple Th reat Getting Out by Marsha Norman, of making it big. ass-shaker and back-up singer. Even though the idea of Smith Play Premiere last week featuring from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the From their distinctive sound, to Th e septet released their fi rst Island may sound strange, to truly Th e Play About Th e Naked Guy, BPAC Rehearsal Studio. their even more unusual subject and only album, Asylum, in 2003. understand how rare a band like Claymont and Sisters’ Dance. Th is is the spring production matter, Smith Island has created a Th e band is currently unsigned, this is, you have to experience it Th e Play About Th e Naked from the Fine and Performing name for themselves in New York which is a shock because their fi rsthand. Th e group knows how to Guy is a hilarious comedy that Arts and director, Th om Garvey City’s underground rock scene. music is great. Stubbert’s voice is put on a show that will defi nitely tracks a group of thespians that will be casting seven men and What makes Smith Island radi- hauntingly beautiful. Th e band as a shock the weak of heart. will stop at nothing to save their fi ve women. For more informa- cally diff erent from other bands is whole is energetic, and really excit- For only $10, you can get a night company from bankruptcy. tion, visit the department of fi ne that they have created their own ed about their music, just like their of really good music, and a really Claymont takes us to the sum- and performing arts, located in genre, which is referred to as rock devoted fan base. great story to tell your friends. mer of ’69 where Neil Greenglass the NVC, 7-235. discovers who he is by falling BPAC is seeking administra- in love with a draft dodger next tive interns, technical interns, door. members of the 55 UnderGround In the searing drama Sisters’ street team, ushers and box of- “Shout” band comes to BPAC Dance, two sisters must over- fi ce staff . come their diff erences and learn If any of these positions inter- the meaning of family. Tickets est you, please contact Shawyo- BY MICHAEL WURSTHORN As one of New York’s premier Th e Milt Hinton Jazz Perspective to the general public are $50 nia Pettigrew (shawyonia_petti- MANAGING EDITOR “shout” gospel bands, the Sons of Series began in 1992 with its inau- and only $25 for students. Th e [email protected]). Th under can trace its routes back to gural concert, starring jazz bassist schedule for each of the shows Tickets to all productions Just in time for Black History the 1920s in Virginia. Milt Hinton himself. Th e series has varies, to view the schedule visit and information regarding BPAC Month, Th e Milt Hinton Jazz Per- Spiritual leader, Macelino Ma- enjoyed much success at Baruch the BPAC website. events can be obtained at the spective Concert Series is presenting noel de Graca, founded the fi rst since then. J. Kyle Manzay’s Th e Actor’s box offi ce (in the lobby of the Th e McCollough Sons of Th under United House of Prayer for All Peo- Th e concert is free to Baruch Rap! continues through March 1, Newman Vertical Campus) or by at the Baruch Performing Arts Cen- ple. students, faculty and administra- with performances on Th ursday, visiting baruch.cuny.edu/bpac. ter on Wednesday, Feb. 20. A gospel scholar states that Gra- tion. Th e McCollough Sons of Th un- ca encouraged the use of brass and Th ose outside of the Baruch der, a brass band, are known for reed instruments other than the community will have to pay a nom- their unique style as they blend piano and organ. inal fee for ticket purchases. African-American religious musi- Even though Graca died in the cal expressions, combining African 1960s, fans are still thrilled to hear For ticket information, please INTERESTED? worship style and Christian theol- the music of McCollough Sons of call 646-312- 4085 or visit theater- ogy within their music. Th under. mania.com. [email protected] FEBRUARY 11, 2008 THE TICKER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I PAGE 21 Joke of the Week . . . Q: What is the fastest way to determine the sex of a chromosome? Science A: Unzip its genes. Make fi re What happens while we snooze From dusk from water BY CHRISTOPHER ESPEJO his advisor Nathaniel Keitman. searcher, believes the inhibitory till dawn: COPY CHIEF After beginning to monitor eye hormones released during sleep movements to determine if a per- may make memory processing BY BORIS BERDICHEVSKIY Sleep has been a popular topic son awoke, they both found that a better than during wakefulness by our cells PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR of discussion for centuries, not only portion of sleep contained these suppressing the excess load of in- for its ubiquity, but for its many rapid eye movements, which they formation swarming in the brain. With just salt water and some mysteries as well. later named REM. It is well known Other studies, however, have tick on radio frequencies, John Kanzius, a A main point one should keep for having the highest percentage shown that adolescents tend to retired broadcast executive, made in mind is that the brain does not of remembered dreams, about 90 sleep less than they should. Mindy BY REBECCA FORBES fi re. simply “shut down” when asleep. percent. Engle-Friedman, sleep psychology SENIOR STAFF WRITER After being diagnosed with Many areas of the brain become New studies now suggest that professor and head of the sleep lab cancer, Kanzius used radio waves more active during sleep than dur- while asleep, the brain separates at Baruch College, has many sug- For some time, scientists have to to fi nd a cure. He intended to ing wakefulness. For some time memories by categories and pro- gestions for good sleep: Go to sleep been working to pinpoint why cer- bombard himself with ionic met- now, neuroscientists have believed cesses them at diff erent stages of only when you are tired. Wake up tain people are early risers, or what al particles, which would attach that at least one function of sleep is sleep. Stage 4 SWS, or slow wave at the same time every day, includ- they term “larks,” while others are themselves to cancer cells. He to promote memory and learning. sleep, which is characterized by ing weekends. If you take a nap “night owls.” A new study has pro- would then be treated with pass- According to “An Active, Purposeful high amplitude waves that resem- during the day, limit yourself to duced an intriguing answer: every ing radio waves set at specifi c fre- Machine Th at Comes Out at Night” ble gently rolling hills, processes 20 minutes early in the day. If you cell of the body has its own internal quencies, that would heat up the by Benedict Carey a new study was facts like lists or defi nitions. REM, drink beverages that contain caf- ‘‘clock’’ that potentially determines metal particles and destroy the conducted in which participants on the other hand, seems to be feine, switch to decaf after 4 p.m. a person’s sleeping habits. diseased cells, leaving the healthy were asked to discern patterns exclusively for managing pattern Exercise in the early afternoon, According to a recent BBC News ones unharmed. between pictures of Easter egg recognition “for learning gram- late night exercise will keep you up. article, a team led by Dr. Steven During one of Kanzius’ experi- pairs with varying patterns. When mar, for example, or to bird-watch, Study, watch television and chat on Brown of the University of Zurich, ments, an assistant noticed a fl ash tested, they were able to easily tell or play chess.” Stage 2, which is the phone in places other than your gathered skin cell biopsies from 28 in a test tube containing salt water. the diff erences between pairs, but seen as an intermediary between bed. Use your bed only for sleep or volunteers and monitored them in Kanzius learned that if ignited, the the task proved more challeng- the other stages, seems to be used sex to develop only sleep related a lab. Questionnaires were then dis- salt water burned as long as the ing when asked to describe a pat- for processing memory for motor associations to it. tributed to the subjects that helped radio waves were being passed tern for all eggs. After a full night of tasks. Studies suggest that a skater, In the meantime, we should to identify their sleeping patterns through it. As of now, scientists sleep, however, the majority of par- for example, might want to stay up all try to get a good night’s sleep and preferences. believe the reason for this event ticipants improved their previous late and wake up later to gain more knowing that our brains are hard The study, which is published is that the radio waves help break test scores after gaining “inspira- Stage 2 sleep in the early hours of at work. in the Proceedings of the National the oxygen-hydrogen bonds and tion.” It seems that the mind is ca- the morning. Th is seems somewhat Academy of Sciences, found that ignite the released chemicals. pable of performing certain tasks extreme and it is advised to wait for the ‘‘ticking of the clocks’’ in the So how can this random dis- while asleep that it struggles with a formal study exploring the theory cells matched the behavior of most covery be of major use? Salty or is not able to do when awake. before anyone tries it. of the volunteers. ocean water is everywhere and Th e brain passes through sever- To help explain this A 2006 article from the online we’re constantly looking for new al phases in sleep known as Stages phenomenon, Subi- science magazine First Science resources to power our genera- 1 to 4. Th e most famous stage is mal Datta, a titled “Morning Person or Late Ris- tors. Can this prove to be the long- REM, or rapid eye movement sleep re- er,” notes that the difference in pref- awaited solution to the energy sleep and was discovered erence comes as a consequence of crisis problem? As more tests are at the University of variations in circadian rhythms, performed and more conclusive Chicago by Eu- or the “rough 24-hour cycle in the results determined, we will soon gene Aserin- physiological processes of living learn if it is, in fact, the answer. sky and organisms.” For now, using the Kanzius ra- Each person has a unique inter- dio wave technique on lab animals nal body clock, or chronotype, that has shown positive results in fi ght- regulates body temperature and ing cancer. Maybe this discovery hormones such as melatonin and will kill two birds with one stone, cortisol. With a normal circadian or maybe it will miss them both. rhythm, melatonin increases just before bedtime and decreases just after waking. People fall into sleep categories in accordance with the timings of their sleeping habits. In the First Cannabis users may head for chemo Science article, about 80 percent of people fall in the middle of the BY KEITH ARORA-WILLIAMS two marijuana cigarettes a day for ering marijuana related legislature. done on cannabis.” It is evident that “lark” vs. “night owl” spectrum. CONTRIBUTING WRITER fi ve years, are fi ve times more likely Arguments over the possibility of its the use of marijuana is more wide- The remaining 20 percent are to have lung cancer than those that legalization in the United Kingdom spread than many people realize.” equally distributed to the opposite A recent publication in the latest abstain. Beasely admitted, “While and the debate over its medical ap- Politicians including Sens. extremes. issue of the European Respiratory [the] study covers a relatively small plicability in the United States are Barack Obama, John Kerry and An earlier study led by Dr. Simon Journal has brought to light the fact group, it clearly shows that long- currently major issues. John Edwards and former president Archer from the University of Sur- that there may be an “epidemic” of term cannabis smoking increases In the United States, groups Bill Clinton did not have a problem rey in England found a connection cannabis related incidents of lung lung cancer risk.” like Th e America Marijuana Policy admitting to smoking marijuana. between people’s preference and a cancer on the horizon for nations Beasely also stated, “Cannabis Project spends thousands of dol- Th ese offi cials have collectively gene called Period 3. The research all over the globe. Th e director of use could already be responsible lars every year in an eff ort to legal- been in the Democratic Party’s is published in Sleep, the Journal the Medical Research Institute of for one in 20 lung cancers diag- ize the prescription of cannabis as a limelight for the past 16 years. of the American Academy of Sleep New Zealand, Dr. Richard Beasely, nosed in New Zealand ... In the near therapeutic drug. Th ey claim that it With so much work done to vili- Medicine and the Sleep Research has equated lighting up a joint to future we may see an ‘epidemic’ of counteracts some common symp- fy cigarettes, much scientifi c focus Society. smoking approximately 20 ciga- lung cancers connected with this toms of AIDS and cancers includ- should be diverted to expose the As reported in a 2003 BBC News rettes. new carcinogen. He added that it is ing clinical depression, nausea, loss extent of the health damage experi- article, Archer and his team gath- Past studies, published in July already a “major health problem.” of appetite and weight loss. Th ere is enced by populations around the ered genetic samples from visitors 2007 by the Institute, likened the Th e reason that marijuana is evidence to suggest that mar- world. to the Science Museum in London. smoking of a single marijuana ciga- more of a health threat than smoke ijuana may also be used to Participants were also asked to fill rette to fi ve tobacco cigarettes, but lies in the way in which it is con- treat the loss of eyesight as- out a questionnaire that would they now qualify these past fi nd- sumed. sociated with help determine their preference for ings as erroneous. Th ey attributed While cannabis contains twice glaucoma. morning versus evening. the issue of trying to separate out the level of carcinogens, including How- After the results of both tests

the contribution made by tobacco polychromatic carbons, as com- ever, ILLUSTRATED BY DUSTIN WINGER I THE TICKER were analyzed, it was discovered to respiratory damage as the crucial pared to tobacco, it is the way in studies that most of those with an extreme diffi culty they encountered in past which it is smoked that compounds related preference for morning had the studies. Th ey say that although it is the damage done to the respiratory to this longer version of the gene, while common practice in most countries system. conclu- those with an extreme partiality for to mix tobacco with cannabis, this It is common practice to smoke sion have evening had the shorter version. is not the case in New Zealand. a marijuana joint end to end and been called It is believed that the work of Th e study included interviews without the standard fi lter found in into contention. both Brown and Archer could be with 79 lung cancer patients in cigarettes. When inhaled, drug us- Regardless of beneficial for many people. As BBC which information was ascertained ers pull down smoke as quickly as the particular accu- News reported, Brown’s work could in an attempt to fi nd the main risk possible and hold it in for as long racy of these fi nd- help diagnose certain sleeping dis- factors that cause the disease. as they can. Th is leads to the inha- ings, it is clear that orders such as Seasonal Affective In addition to common ques- lation of much more smoke, which marijuana is a Disorder, a kind of depression seen tions about occupation, smoking is additionally damaging because it dangerous sub- during the winter months, which habits and family health history, is at a higher temperature. “Canna- stance. Bease- was found in some of his subjects. researchers also inquired about a bis smokers end up with fi ve times ly said, “What Archer believes the results of his patient’s level of alcohol and can- more carbon monoxide in their is intriguing research could allow people to bet- nabis consumption. bloodstream [than tobacco smok- to [Th e In- ter manage their lives if they know Th eir conclusion were patients ers],” said Beasely. stitute] is what is their genetic preference. who smoked more than one mari- Th ese fi ndings come at a crucial there is so juana cigarette a day for 10 years, or time with many countries consid- little work PAGE Leisure 22 I THE TICKER LEISURE FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Delicious Valentine’s Day treats

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Graphic tees are a wonderful way to show off your sense of hu- mor your political inclination or your bad humor without the un- comfortable nuisance of having to open your mouth. When you’re on the go, graphic tees off er an image of careful dishevelment and they are always a conversation starter. Unfortunately, many graphic are tees sold at retails stores such as some Abercrombie & Fish, Yellow Rat of their Bastard, and other teen retail stores styles (Th ese are super-duper expensive. Other shirts go from $11 stores that sell graphic tees have a to $16.) pretty lame selection. Still others Th ere are other have shirts, but nothing tailored for really good websites women’s sizes and shapes. whose tees range Today, the Internet off ers an around $20 and array of aff ordable t-shirts that are have a really great funny, fashionable and form fi tting. array of tees and col- Let’s go over two of these websites ors to choose from. along with some of their highlights. All you have to do is BustedTees.com is all about type graphic tees in funny t-shirts. Run by the members the search engine of humor website CollegeHumor. of your choice and com, the website describes itself as voila! Web stores having been created because they galore. wanted their customers “to have Now you no fun, laugh, look good, feel com- longer have an fortable” amongst other desirable excuse to wear goals. your old t-shirt Catering to both sexes, they on your anti- have a fabulous selection of t-shirts fashion days. full of clever puns, funny images So, in- and reminders of our youth. Th eir stead of the prices range from $15 to $18 a pop. lame My Tillys.com is another great web- Little Pony site with a large choice of tees from shirt, have designers like Paul Frank, Hurley some politi- and Roxy. Th ese shirts are longer cally fueled than the regular tee so that they comment cover your hips while keeping the or sexual waist cinched. innuendo Th ese tees can go plain or intri- graphic cately designed and they range in shirt. price from $7.99 to $31.99. You can get a really bad shirt for $15. Here TILLYS.COM BUSTEDTEES.COM FEBRUARY 11, 2008 THE TICKER LEISURE I PAGE 23 Sex with your Valentine Beat The Cheats BY TAHEERA TIM KEE break them. The likeliness of a that are said to be quite comfortable n “Gaining the HEALTH AND WELLNESS CORRESPONDENT condom being broken in the package and may even enhance pleasure or during intercourse is slim, and the during intercourse. It’s all simply a attention of the Valentine’s Day is fast approaching breaks are typically due to human matter of taking the time to identify and among the chocolates and the error and possibly a hasty hand. If the the right fit and moving forward from opposite sex” flowers and the paper hearts, all condom is put on properly, it should there. inscribed with endearing words, there remain in tact. BY HELEN KWON AND will also undoubtedly be a lot more Myth #4 I’m allergic to latex. ELYSSA MALDONADO “love making” happening than usual. There are alternatives to latex PRODUCTION ASSISTANT AND LEISURE EDITOR Given this fact, National Condom condoms that are just as effective Awareness Week, which has been in preventing pregnancy and Pick up artist (P.U.A.): (n) a recognized by the American Social disease. The most notable is person skilled in the art of seduc- Health Association, occurs the polyutherane condom, tion and “pick up.” annually around Valentine’s which is made from a Day. This year it is being plastic derivative. It may For all the women out there held on Feb. 10 to Feb. 17 typically be a bit more that just can’t seem to fi gure guys and intends to promote expensive, but not out, it’s ok because someone else the use of condoms as nearly as expensive has. Why Men Love Bitches, by a preventative against as the college tuition Sherry Argov, gives a “woman’s unwanted pregnancy you would have to guide to hold her own in a rela- as well as some sexually pay for the baby that tionship.” However, men are not transmitted diseases. you could potentially left out of the loop. It seems to According to research have. us that men seem to have this done by staying-alive.org,, sacred “bible” that tells them 62 percent of young men Myth #5 exactly how to pick up women, and women do not use Condoms are called Th e Game by Neil Strauss. condoms every time they not that effective. Argov gives a set of rules that have sex. This is an alarming Condoms, when used help women have the control in number considering that the properly, are 99.8 percent a relationship without the man’s incidence of AIDS stands at effective. That leaves you with knowledge. In one of her attrac- about 40,000 newly reported cases a 0.02 percent chance of getting tion principle’s, she mentions BN.COM each year, 25 percent of which are pregnant as opposed to a 99 percent “a woman looks more secure in persons between the ages of 15-29. chance of getting pregnant by not a mans’ eye when he can’t pull and how to obtain the attention New York also has one of the highest SXC.HU using one. I think the first alternative her away from her life, because of a woman. One instance is infection rates as well, second only to makes the most sense. she is content with her life.” She when a man walks into a club or the District of Columbia. Given all of Now that you are armed with also elaborates on “Th e Nice lounge. Mystery advises “see the these facts, we would think that more Myth #2 Condoms don’t protect these facts, please be safe always. Girl” vs. “Th e Bitch.” Th e nice girl group with the target and follow than 38 percent of sexually active me from STDs. For National Condom Awareness is always willing to appease her the three-second rule. Do not youths would use condoms before Condoms are actually very week, we have a New York based man, whereas the bitch only of- hesitate — approach instantly.” “doing the deed.” effective in preventing the spread of group coming to campus on fers when she knows that it will Even though these books Why are there so few consistently both gonorrhea and chlamydia as Wednesday, Feb. 13 to the VC’s 2nd be reciprocated. are meant for their respective responsible youths? We could surely well as the most severe of them all, floor lobby from 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. Strauss, on the other hand, genders, both men and women attribute the nonchalance about the HIV. While it is never 100 percent to share information with students gives a play-by-play instance on should pick up a copy so that topic to the fact that there are several fool proof, it has been shown to be on condoms and emergency exactly what to do to pick up a they are aware of what to look myths about condoms and their “your best bet” in protecting yourself contraception. woman. Th e man in the book out for. Don’t be embarrassed to use. The top five “Condom Myths” against these life-altering diseases. In addition, the Baruch Health named “Mystery” gives “work- be in the self help aisle, because that I have found consistently in my Care Center will have a representative shops in several cities around you’re not alone. Many people research are as follows: Myth #3 Condoms don’t fit well. during club hours on Thursday, the world, due to numerous re- won’t admit to using them, but They hamper my pleasure. Feb. 14 to hand out free condoms to quests.” It’s almost like this book self-help books are an inexpen- Myth#1 Condoms break anyway. Modern times have allowed for ensure that everyone has a safe and trains men in the art of seduction sive way to solving your issues. Condoms don’t break, the users the technology to creation condoms very happy Valentine’s Day. PAGE 24 I THE TICKER LEISURE FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Calendar LEISURE EDITOR COMPILED BY ELYSSA MALDONADO FEBRUARY 11,2008 6 p.m. –9p.m. Room 2-110(NVC) Lambda Pi Upsilon DIVA Movie 6 p.m. –9p.m. Room 1-107(NVC) Month CommitteeBlack History Black CultureDiscussion 12:30 p.m. –2p.m. Room 3-240(NVC) Jewish Student Alliance 101 Kabalah (Monday and Tuesday) 12 p.m. –5p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) Theta PhiGamma Lollipop Fundraising Valentine’s Day Chocolate and Friday) (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 a.m.–6p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) York BloodDrive Offi Blood Drive Sign-Up ce ofStudent LifeandNew Submit your event listingsto [email protected] 02/11 Happy Birthday, Thanks for closing closing Mr. Lincoln! the college! 02/12 6 p.m. –9p.m. Room 2-125(NVC) Month CommitteeBlack History and BlackPanthers on YoungDiscussion Lords 1 p.m. –2p.m. FloorSecond Lobby Association United ChineseLanguage Promotion LearningProgram Chinese 12:30 p.m. –2p.m. Room 3-240(NVC) Jewish Student Alliance The Nisanov Zone (Wednesday and Thursday) 12 p.m. –2p.m. FloorSecond Lobby Public AffSociety airs Promotion Club Information and Session 11:30 a.m.–3p.m. FloorSecond Lobby Continuing Studies General Information (Wednesday and Thursday) 11 a.m.–2p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) ofAccountantsSociety National Asian-American Fundraiser Event

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02/13 6 p.m. –9p.m. Room 1-107(NVC) Month CommitteeBlack History Rent Party 1 p.m. –2p.m. Room 3-210(NVC) Month CommitteeBlack History Black Relationships &Love 1 p.m. –2p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) Association United ChineseLanguage Promotion LearningProgram Chinese 1 p.m. –2p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) Month CommitteeBlack History Dating Speed 12:45 p.m. –2:15p.m. Room 12-175(NVC) SHRM dence: AHolisticApproach Confi WithCommunicating - 12:40 p.m. –2:30p.m. Room 2-110(NVC) AIESEC Information Session 12:30 p.m. –2:30p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) WBMB Promotions 12:30 p.m. –2:30p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) Health Services National CondomDay Events 02/14 THE TICKERLEISUREIPAGE 25 6 p.m. –10p.m. Room(NVC) Dining Month CommitteeBlack History Mic Open 9 a.m.–6p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) N.Y. BloodDrive Offi Up Blood Drive Sign ce ofStudent Life 02/15 PAGE 26 I THE TICKER SPORTS FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Giants tackle Patriots’ winning streak

BY WILLIAM BATTAGLIA quarter, the Patriots elected to go STAFF WRITER for it on the fourth down from the Giants’ 31 yard line. Rather than have kicker Stephen Gostkowski nWith 39 seconds attempt a 49-yard fi eld goal, the Patriots went for it on four and 13. left in the game, Brady threw a deep, incomplete pass into double coverage intended the NY Giants for wide receiver Jabar Gaff ney and so ended the New England’s drive. pull a huge upset With Brady down on his hands and knees in frustration, little did and win, 17-14 he know that those potential three points would be the diff erence in No one is perfect. Apparently, the football game. not even the New England Patriots, As they entered the fourth quar- who in Super Bowl XLII failed to ter, the Giants and Patriots were still capture their fourth championship stuck at 7-3. Th e Giants opened up in seven years and picked the most the fourth quarter with a six-play inopportune time to lose their fi rst drive, which began with a 45-yard game of the season. As a result, the hookup from Manning to tight end New York Giants and their fans can Kevin Boss and ended with a play rejoice. Th e New York Giants are action touchdown pass from Man- Super Bowl Champions! ning to wide receiver David Tyree Quarterback Eli Manning and to give the G-Men their second lead the New York Giants ended the Pa- of the game at 10-7. triots’ bid for perfection by winning Tom Brady and company proved a nail biter. A fi nal score of 17-14 why they were favored to win the gave the Giants their third Super game as they answered back by Bowl championship in franchise engineering a 12-play 5:12 scoring history. drive. Th e Giants began the game on a Tom Brady hit Randy Moss for a near 10-minute off ensive drive that six-yard touchdown pass, and with culminated with Lawrence Tynes’ nearly 2:45 remaining in the fourth 32-yard fi eld goal to give the Giants quarter, it appeared the Patriots the early 3-0 lead. were going to fi nish their perfect Th e Patriots, however, as they season at 19-0. Eli Manning, how- have done all year long, showed ever, had a Most Valuable Player their resiliency and scored on the award to win and wide receiver fi rst play of the second quarter, a Plaxico Burress had to keep true to one-yard touchdown run from run- his Super Bowl prediction. ning back Laurence Maroney. Th e At 9:56 p.m., Manning connect- Patriots led 7-3, keeping the score SIPHOTOS.COM ed with Burress on a fake slant fade entering halftime. Th e third quar- Most Valuable Player Eli Manning lead the Giants to their fi rst third Super Bowl win, the fi rst in over 20 years. pattern to the left corner of the end ter began with the Patriots on the zone. With 36 seconds left to play in off ense. Anyone who has followed the game, Big Blue was primed to the Patriots this season was waiting Strahan and defensive tackle Justin while Brady tried to fi nd the open In addition to the lack of protec- pull off arguably the biggest upset in for the off ense to explode. Tuck made quarterback Tom Brady receiver. Th e Patriots’ off ensive line tion for Brady, there was certainly sports history. At 10:06 p.m., nearly Th e points, however, never came uncomfortable in the pocket all resembled human turnstiles rather some questionable play calling by 97.5 million viewers watched as as the relentless pass rush of defen- game, sacking him fi ve times and than a group of veteran Pro Bowl- Patriots’ Head Coach Bill Belichick. the New York Giants were offi cially sive ends Osi Umenyiora, Michael hurried him a dozen more times ers. With 6:49 remaining in the third crowned Super Bowl Champions. FEBRUARY 11, 2008 THE TICKER SPORTS I PAGE 27 Swim team at CUNYAC

BY TIM PETROPOULOS held off Baruch and the Bearcats CONTRIBUTING WRITER took home the third place. Despite Baruch fi nishing in third place, Last weekend, the Baruch men’s Shiwnath still took home CUNYAC and women’s swim teams both MVP honors for being part of seven competed in the most important record-breaking performances. event of the year, the CUNYAC “We had a good showing this year,” Conference Finals at Lehman Col- said Captain Gorodetskiy. “Th is lege. Th e three-day event began [competition] was just another Th ursday night and ended Saturday block to the teams emergence as a morning with the men and woman solid competitor.” both falling just shy of fi rst place As for the women, they went into honors. the competition looking for gold On the men’s side, day one was and after day one, Baruch was only positive and would set the tone 39 points away from that goal in for the rest of the weekend. Th ree second behind undefeated Hunter school records fell by the wayside College. Some highlights from the including the team of Tal Patlazaan, fi rst day were three record-breaking Brian Ramirez, Tony Zhang and R. performances, including the team Michael Shiwnath breaking the 200 of Dorene Chin, Dawn Wursthorn, free and 400 medley relay school Laura Tumulak and Annelie Gregor records. Shiwnath also broke the in the 200 medley relay and Gregor, 200-meter individual medley mark, Chin, Tumulak and So. Jessica Pe- which would be a sign of things to naherrera also made an impressive come for the sophomore swimmer. display in the 400 medley relay. Baruch fi nished the day in third On day two, Penaherrera and place, but only 21 points out of Gregor fi nished fi rst in the 100 but- second. “[We] honestly didn’t pay terfl y and 100 breast respectively much attention to the score during while setting CUNYAC records. the meet,” said team captain Igor Grace Kim and Chin joined Gregor Gorodetskiy. “Our goal was to swim and Penaherrera for the 200 med- out best times and I knew we were ley relay and took fi rst while set- capable.” ting yet another CUNYAC mark. It was more of the same on day Despite the monster performance, two as the records continued to fall. Th e Bearcats still trailed Hunter go- Th e team of Patlazaan, Ramirez, ing into Saturday. Zhang and Shiwnath were back and In order to win the competition set the school record for the the 200 on day three, Baruch would have to medley. Patlazaan also broke the swim the meets of their lives and school record for the 100 butterfl y hope that Hunter had an off day. and, taking fi rst in the event, Shi- Th e Bearcats did their part setting wnath set the CUNYAC record in two more CUNYAC records when the 100 backstroke. At the end of Annelie Gregor won the grueling day two, Baruch was still in third 1,650 free and 200 breast while Pe- but was creeping up on Staten Is- naherrera took fi rst in the 200 fl y. land for second place with Lehman Th e Bearcats defi nitely did their well in fi rst. part, unfortunately Hunter did On day three, R. Michael Shiwn- not, and they took home their sixth ath was at it again taking fi rst place CUNYAC championship in the last in the 200 backstroke while setting seven years with Baruch fi nishing a another CUNYAC record, and was tight second. part of a fi rst place 400 free team. Although neither team fi nished Despite the late push in points by in fi rst, both made big strides and the Bearcats, Lehman (fi rst place) look forward to bring a champion- and Staten Island (second place) ship to Baruch in 2009. Superbowl wonder BY STEFANIE SPARACCIO anchors and writers criticized STAFF WRITER him for his foolish remarks and presumptuous attitude. Little did An inspiring Addidas advertise- Burress and the rest of the world ment once reminded us that “im- know, however, that he gave more possible is nothing.” On Sunday, credit to the Pats than they actu- Feb. 3, 2008, the New York Giants ally earned that night in Arizona. justifi ed that statement when they It’s funny how many critics con- pulled one of the biggest upsets in sidered Burress’ statement as ar- sports history by defeating the al- rogant, while I thought it signifi ed most perfect New England Patriots a sense of fearlessness; fearlessness at Super Bowl XLII. to predict a victory that would defy Ninety-seven and a half mil- the odds. lion Americans, the most amount It seemed as if the Giants were of viewers of any NFL Super Bowl, being reprimanded for having too frantically watched as Eli Manning much confi dence in their game. and the Giants did what most of the But how can you tell the Giants’ sports world viewed as “unthink- defensive line, which sacked Tom able.” Brady fi ve times that night (the Not only were the fi fth seed New most all season), that they were just York Giants crowned Super Bowl giving themselves false hope, that champions, they were responsible they were setting themselves up for for putting that dreaded “1” in the disappoint? Patriots’ loss column. And after Eli Manning escaped How could this have possibly from that fourth quarter blitz and happened is the question on every- threw downfi eld to David Tyre, who one’s mind. How could the 2007 Pa- probably made one of the great- triots, the team who earned its spot est catches you will ever see in the among the greatest sports teams of NFL, that it would be somewhat mi- all time, come so far and so close, raculous if they were named Super yet fall so short? Bowl champs? Th e Giants strategi- For a team that averaged out cally used every piece of criticism just under 37 points per game in its to their advantage, and when every regular season, it’s hard to believe skeptic said it couldn’t be done, the that the Patriots were not the team team used these words as their am- bringing the Vince Lombardi tro- munition on their path to victory. phy back home. Sure, Randy Moss broke Jerry While there are numerous opin- Rice’s record for receiving touch- ions columns and analytical articles downs in a single season and there’s addressing this particular point no question that Tom Brady passed of view, there are very few that fo- Peyton Manning to become the cus on granting the Giants the due new leader in touchdown passes. credit that they rightfully deserved But the 2007 New England Pa- from the moment they won the triots will forever be known as the NFC conference in Green Bay. team that couldn’t get the job done When wide receiver Plaxico and fell 18-1. Burress predicted a 23-17 Giant’s As for the New York Giants, the defeat against the Patriots, sports David and Goliath legacy lives on. PAGE 28 I THE TICKER SPORTS FEBRUARY 11, 2008 SCHEDULE

THE TICKER Men’s Basketball Men’s Volleyball 2/12 – Baruch @ New Paltz State, 7:30 p.m. 2/11 - New Paltz State @ Baruch, 7:30 p.m. 2/12 - City Tech @ ARC Arena, 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball Sports 2/12 – Baruch @ New Paltz State, 5:30 p.m. February 11, 2008 Cats devour Hawks BY MARIANE ST.-MAURICE OPINION EDITOR

On any other night, a group of half-dressed students covered in body paint and glitter sporting fl uff y wigs would have seemed out of place. But on the night of Th ursday February 7th, it only reminded people that this was the night. Th is was the night that had been advertised for weeks and for which a pep rally had been held just a few hours before: the annual Battle of Lexington, a basketball doubleheader in which the Baruch Bearcats faced their biggest rival, the Hunter Hawks. In a foreshadowing of the evening’s games, two piñatas decorated with Hawks were smashed by some of the basketball players at the pep rally. Th e piñatas and a dance performance by the Music and Performing Arts Guild were the highlights of an otherwise dull and prolonged rally, which nevertheless served to introduce the college’s athletic teams and give a fi nal promotional boost to the battle. Th e evening’s games marked the last home game for both the men’s and women’s teams. Each team honored its seniors in a short ceremony preceding their respective game. Th e women, who played fi rst, VICTOR CHU I SPECIAL TO THE TICKER recognized seniors Chiresse Paradise, Carlee Whipple, The home crowd roars as the Bearcats seize victory at the annual Battle of Lexington. Dominique McClendon, Naesha Tyler-Moore, Myleka Garnett and Luisa Howell. After getting fl owers, the Lady Bearcats redirected their focus and were ready to face the Hawks. Th e last time the two teams had played each other, Baruch had won by over 40 points, leading them to enter this battle with the confi dence that they could bring down the Hawks again. Th is was easily done by our Lady Bearcats. Playing in front of a packed gym, the Bearcats dominated the game, led by Paradise and McClendon, two of the team’s seniors. Paradise had 14 points while McClendon got a double-double with 13 points and as many rebounds. Video cameras for CUNY-TV and photographers for various publications were swarming the gym as the Bearcats played the bench and maintained a solid lead on their opponent. Hundreds of fans ran down from the bleachers and onto the court when the buzzer ran the end of the game, with the scoreboard showing a victory of 69- 51 for the Bearcats. Th e Brooklyn Steppers, a high school band that has attended Baruch’s three annual battles, played triumphant melodies, including “We are the champions,” as fans were slowly ushered off the court to make way for the men’s teams. After warming up to booming sounds of brass instruments, the Bearcats ran out of an infl atable PALLAVI I SPECIAL TO THE TICKER through smoke onto the court, an VICTOR CHU I SPECIAL TO THE TICKER entrance the women’s team had Dominique McClendon goes for the goal. Phil Schatz leaps for a shot among a nest of Hawks. also made. Seniors Phil Schatz, Adrian switch between teams. Whenever 10 points each. Schatz scored 13 Club and well-executed stunts by Th is last win inspired the fans Serrano and Laurence Smith were the Bearcats were down a few points and had seven rebounds Baruch’s cheerleading team. to astounding cheers on the court honored before the game and then points, exciting plays by several key while George Kunkel had nine Th e fi nal minutes of the game and in the bleachers, a symbol it was on to a battle that everyone players brought the crowd to its feet rebounds and fi ve steals. had the huge crowd on its feet, of Baruch’s success both on the expected to be even closer than the and the Bearcats to the lead. Th e game stayed exciting through chanting and rooting for every court and for the overall event. It women’s had been. Among those key players were half-time during which the Chinese point. Th ough the game had been was a night of victory bringing a Hunter won the tip-off and Tammer Farid, who had 18 points, New Year was underlined through tight, the Bearcats pulled ahead momentum that could take the scored the fi rst points, but it was a Serrano with 11 points and both a dragon dance performance by and clinched a 74-65 victory over Bearcats very far into the upcoming game where the lead continued to Smith and Eric Quintero scored the New York Chinese Freemason the Hawks. play-off s.