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March 18, 1998 Vol. 73, Number 4 Information Now Kimmich Proposes CAP for CUNY
By Cban-joo Moon In an administrative move so swift that it has stunned the City University ofNew York (CUNY) community, Christoph M.
~ Kimmich, interim Chancellor of '- ~ ;" :.•....,_ -; .. CUNY, has introduced a plan on February 27 that critics say will effectively end OpenAdmissions, The proposal-Comprehensive Action Plan (CAP)-is the great est single change in academic policy since 1970 (the start date of Open Admissions) and will be Kimmich (center) during March 16 Board of Trustees meeting voted on by the Board of Trust and staff; charges that the themselves on campuses. ees on March 23. faculty this bl itzkrieg advance "I f ever you thought to partici Over that single weekend at the purpose of the 2~-ycars-oldpolicy of pate in the struggle to save end of February, the controversy is to end by not giving its CUN Y ...NOW IS THE Tl ME," overacademicstandards has shifted Open Admissions enough time to martial they wrote in a letter sent to the from various skirmishes on indi defenders participants of their February 21 vidual campuses of CUNY to a their supporters. February 21 that the conference. single showdown at CUNY head It was only had called for com- The New Caucus has called for quarters on 80 street. New Caucus unite to defend Open a petition and letter writing cam The New Caucus, who are mem munities to a nd·~tude-nt'gr()tips"-~'pa~t-andisplamtingtocCiTryout beisofPJOiessionaJ StaffCongress Admissions (PSC), the union which represents were just beginning to organize
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ByElaineWu Due to a strong economy, the for CUNY Budget: 1998-99 State Executive Budget Priorities proposedby State Governor George severa years. . e WI1S~ '",) e-: City University of New Pataki for • Increase full-time faculty a search commiteeset'ul?!tHtditg.b York (CUNY) remains the same as the president's office:"TH~';;'as last year, with no proposed reduc • Expand childcare no student represeittatiOD:~ tions or tuition increases for the • Increase support for students with committee, due to iackli.ultei}~t.. first time in several years. forts by Day SessionStu:a~~j.G 2 TICKER NEWS MARCH 18,1998 TICKER NEWS MARCH 18,1998 3 By Chan-joo Moon Across the Atlantic Ocean in South Africa, 'Clem Richardson, DeputyMetropolitan Editor ofthe New l'Ork Daily News, expected to see black people as the majority in the city of.Johannesburg, rather than as the minority that they are here in New York City. ~.~ .: He was stunned when he landed Dr.Ronald Aaron, Associate Dean of Students: ronjaarontascsu.baruch.cuny.edu at the airport. • Dr; CarlAylman., Director ofStudent Life; [email protected] . He saw "white folk" everywhere Debbie Bick, Associate Director of Student Life: debbie [email protected] - . . and did not see many blacks. In Dr. Samuel-Johnson, Vice President for Student Development/Dean of Students: [email protected] Dr. Carl Kirschner, Assistant Dean of Students: carl_kirschnerQ'~scsu.baruch.cuny.edu Africa. Lisa Miller, Director of Freshman Orientation: Iisa_miller~iscsu.baruch.cuny.edu He was stunned further still Marcy Roe, Acting Director of Student Activities: marcy_roe0scsu.baruch.cuny.edu when he realized why. Dr. Mark Spergel, Director of Evening and Graduat.e Student Services: mark_sperge10scsu.baruch.cuny.E'du "Black folk" Iived in the rural areas outside the city and the :..) .... ~., ,:..:':".: .. " At the steps of City Hall Stfded-~ OU)~a(u,.t.J roads did not go to the towns where Day Session Student Government: dssgro.scsu.hn r uch.cuny.edu Hillel Foundation of New York: [email protected] they lived. To work in the city, they more pragmatic," he said. "There's leges for arbitrary reasons-not to EveniIlg Session Student Association: essaf/scsu .baruch.cuny.edu Newman Catholic Center: newman_center@>scsu.baruch.cuny.edu had to walk f6r1hiles just to reach things that won't change. The easi- get stopped by a cop for walking . Graduate Student Assembly: [email protected] the bus stops. est thing is to be radical-say that down the street, for example. ''The roads don't go there," he the white man has his foot on my He spoke with alarm at the pros "Youngpeople believe' repeated. Black folk were not in neck and ask for an apology for sla- pect of the closing of Open Admis- very." sions, a road to success for many in an ideal world--an He looked back with a sense of minorities. all equal colorless regret at the paths that Blacks had "CUNY is a major outlet for as society. Many older Black folk were not itt taken since the Civil Rights move- piration. Three black councilmen people want tbat.too, the' city because there ment. He said that Blacks had lost were CUNY graduates. CUNY their sense of identity in buying people are everywhere," he said. but as you get older were no roads into into the American Dream. "Yes, sorne people take remedial "The ideal was to move to the courses, they take five or six years you get moreprag a::'dS~ the city for them. suburbs," he said. 'We left so much to graduate, but that is a tribute . BarUch College: llttp://www.buruch.cuny.edu/ matic" behind but we were never fully to persistence." aa,ruch College School ofBusiness: ht.tp.z/bua.haruch.cunv.edu absorbed by the white society. "As a beneficiary of affirrna t ive City Univeraityof New York: h t tpr/zwww.cuny.edu, . "That left people who did not action myself, anything that keeps ..···'Stia.derifDevelopment and Call nseling: http://ww \'1.'.SCSi.!. baruch.cuny.edu the city because there were no . " h ve J' obs. Poor people were left to people out of college IS w rorrg, e The Ticker: http:}(vvww.scsu.baruch.cuny-.edu/scsu/rnedia/t.ickerhome.htrnl roads into the city for t.hern. ha in cycle from conservative to lib Back in New York, Richardson congregate in one area." He said said. ha t what happened in the inner He spoke of the inlplications of eral sentiments. He warned '~7~Z'~~ discussed the different ways to t 1 di fl d I against the closing off of the road cities was not something isolated the genera, me ia In uence. cu - Tkis directory is maintained by the Student Computer Services Unit rscsu), and published b.....· The Ticker as a public service. The SCSU was created by address this kind of inequality. f A to colleges for people from disad s~bTni& '''Youngpeople say that's messed to the black community but what ture-a kind 0 .an ~erI~an the Bernard M. Baruch College Association, Inc. tu procidc organizations funded by the College Association u;itlz cornputer-relaEed se:-vices. To vantaged circumstances. Baruch College related e-mail information, questions, or t o report difficulties, errors, or omissions in this directory, please send e-mail to " happens to the poor in general. Dream but.one w h ich sh"lfted ln~o up..Let's t a.ke over ..th e. ProoPer.t Y.' . of IJ~ id .. ~ '-~--slwuld Ilgt.~se any avenue_ .....scsu@scsu,.barU<:h.cuny.edu. Please notethat due to thetimited-nature ofthe SCSU'e mandate end resources, t he SCSU·d-oes not-prouideS€ruiee8,(~h.aB .. "But sirigle mothers.' can '.stiU-'· a "ceiebratton..... -morrey. "'~.. -sa: . he said. ''But a radical plan with- . .. boui that win close'offsomeone's.hopes . e-mail accounts, and dial-up con nections, and Internet access) to tile general College community. Also, please note that due to the space limitations otthis raise children to be productive that we know more a out actors and aspirations. For a woman who page, the featured department section u.il! be p u hli sh cc: 01/ (1 rot ati Ilg basis, and at the discretion ofthe 5C8(; and The Ticker. . out a plan to get things done isjust members of society." He said that and actresses than we do ab?ut a loud plan." . the important thing is not to mis- major world events. At some point, is a maid, for a man who is a dish He pointed out that injustices take privileges for rights. He said he said, "we stopped tea~h~ng washer, CUNY is a hope," he said. Newman Library to Charge Fees and inequalities are just the na- that under the covenant ofsociety, people and started entcrtaInlng ''There is nothing wrong with a ture of society; it does not only ex- " populist kind of university. It's a I it is a privilege to strive to "be the people. .' . Contents: New Membership Plan for Community User's ist between different racia groups best that you can be." That sue- "I PeopleI are not just gorng to great thingfor immigrants, for the but between groups such as land- is the reward for those who watch television and watch all the poor. Everyone's been there. The 1 d d t ts cess I . " h .d "A little gold you get out of CUNY H y EI a i IH' 'VII effe c t o 11 I)c cem b e r 1 ~) , or S an enan . had the privilege to work for it and people WIth mOlH>v,. e sal . ''Young people believe in an ideal did smart person who IS not allowed cures diseases, improves traffic The ::\'e\\'rnCtl1 Li b r a rv is final 1997. world-an all equal colorless soci- 1 so. b ill i t b signals... anyth lng.·" News: Fron izing p1:111:-: t o ru-o pr- n it~ doors Hun t.e r C () 11 e g e and h What is a right he said is not to to be what they can e WI JUs e ety. Many older peop:~ want t a~ get stopped fro~ utilizl~g privi- smart at something else." to t hr- loc a l corn m u n i tv. It is de .New York Un i v e r s i t ...v too, but as you get ··0 er you ge . , . , ,',." ."I'A ~T~ vel 0 pin g a 11e \\" m e m be r s hip (NYU) already have Letters iOp- prog I' a m t hat will r a i seth e similar programs in library's revenue by giving ac place, according to PartyPla~.,~d ~o~! O~a~~t~?!tii:, Eds: 8 cess to local corporations and Do wni ng. NYU charges for DSSG persons wh 0 are not affil iated about $150 per indi '. :'::-- ready committed.~tbou$jlD~~:or I •• , with City University of New vidual for an annual . ... . 1 ~'".. , . ... :':~~~. dollars for DSSG··DA~(·!ne,. 4 TICKER NEWS MARCH 18, 1998 TICKER NEWS I'vlARCH 18, 1998 " 5 ·.D·······,~'·S····,·, ...:;" :.' ,:S··'··. - ..·G.·...;' rez'' " ':. P. No CAP for CUNY Coalition By David Blanks called to o r d e r. For t h e next formed in the womb of the Stu Exploring Liberal Arts Majors, "The Uses of Literature in So TUTQ~ Women's History Month Through raging rain and three hours.. students debated, dent Liberation Action Move Minors and Related Careers English Writing Center is now Film: '~Like Fav-ors CAP cialist China" Lecture to be held Water For blasting winds, about forty City s h outed . grew f'ru s t r a t.ed, but ment (SLAMl), that came into Workshop sponsored by the PASS on Mar. 26, 5:45-7:20pm, 151 E offering FREE TUTORING· for to be shown on Chocolate" By.Jos.eph M. Maldarelli University of New York (CUNY.I cvcn t uallv d e c i ci cd upon a plan being during the 1995 tuition office. It will be held on Mar, 19, 25th St. at the Conference Cter, 8FI courses ENG 2100, 2150, 2800, 2850 Mar. 19, 12:30-4pm, 360 PAS/ student activists gathered on of action, crisis. The Coalition is com 12:45, 17 Lex. Ave, room 1804 The latest version of the Com Career Preparation Seminars and more. On Mon. 9-5, Wed. 10-5, rm 1440 Refreshments will be March 8 to organize student First, the Coalition adopted a prised of student activists, com Thurs. 11-2' during the semester. prehensive Action Plan (CAP) Aaron Silberman Concert Se All Juniors, Seniors and Graduate served. opposition to interim Chancel list of demands. Arnong the de munity based organizations and For appts call 387-1410 or sign up willend remediation courses in ries sponsored by the New Students are invited. Four Execu lor M. Kimmich's Comprehen mands were full academic and members of the Graduate Stu in room 1804, 18th St. Bldg. Film: "Raise the Lantern" aIlof>CityUniversity of New Centruy Saxophone Quartet con tives from different corporations will will be shown on Mar.24, 12 Yotk'g:{CUNY) senior colleges,·' sive Action Plan (CAP). financial support for all CUNY dent Council and Day Student sisting of works from Pickett, share their experience & .answer Student Life will be offering 3pm, 360 PAS/15fl and.Hmit remedial courses at The meeting was organized by students, democratic election of Government at CCNY. Nine Boone, Piazzolla, Sweelinck will be your questions. To be held on Mar. FREE TUTORING for sev the community colleges to one the CUNY coalition and was CUNY trustees and improve CUNY Campu ses were repre held on Mar. 23, 11:15am, 17 Lex. 26,6:15 pm, 17 Lex. Ave, 3rd fl sky Domestic Violence Seminar sem·ester. It proposes held at the North Academic ment of the public school edu sented at the meeting..The Ave, at the Hallin Hall, rID 1220 eral subjects. Offered Mon with speaker Mar-lyn Zaqha. light lounge. Center at City College of New cational s ystern. .'They decided schools with the most promi days-Thursdays 5-9pm, Satur To be held on Mar. 26, 12:30 imp}emerition by the Spring' Jean Cocteau Repertory: ComicStriplive:ticketsare$7.00 1999,s.e·IIie st.er. York (CCNY). It began with a on a protest in fron t of Herman nent presence were Hunter, days 11am-4pm during the se 4pm, 360 PAS/rm 1543 Scenes and Seminars: The' and admits two people. Purchase video-tape of the revolutionary Badill0's 0 ffi ceo 11 ~1 a r ch . 19, . CCNY, B rob klynCollege and mester. To schedule appoint CAY"will place an 'intense Ima~n8ryInvalid by Moliere. tickets at the Student Center 360 Closing Awards Ceremony: pressure on New York City pub struggles of the sixties. After and a protest at the March 23 Hostos. Baruch College and the ments call Richard (212) 802 To be held on Mar. 23, 6:00pm, 151 PAS, rm 1512 Monday-Friday from "Sister, Sister" A collage of Iicschools to better prepare its setting the tone w i th the board of trustees m eet.ing. College of Staten Island also· E 25th St., Confernce Ctr, 8F!. 9arn-9pm Cash Only. Available all 6770 bet, 4-8:30pm OR sign up poetry, prose & song saluting students for the rigors of college screening, the meeting w a s The CUNY Coalition was had a showing. semester. at 360 PAS, room 1512. ESSA is offering FREE LEGAL the struggles & triumphs of work.. Its. critics contend that SERVICES to all Baruch students The Baruch College Early We can do it! Lose weight with a women around the world. TO the students who are not pre dealing with Housing" Family, Con- LearningCenterwill provide child friend. Group meets every Mon- be held on Mar.26, 1-2pm, 360 pared now will have nowhere to PublicThstifiesAgainstCAPat sumerandReal Estate law, Immigra- care for 3-5 yo. on Saturdays, day 12-1pm, at 360 PAS/room1543 PAS/rm1541. go. tion, Divorces, Landlord and Tenant 8:45am-2pm during the . This ending of remediation issues. For an appointment call 802- semester.You must pick up an ap Career Development will be offering Career Workshops has both opponents and sup- By Hwan-joo Moon 6794.ApptsforApr. 1,5:30-7:3Opm. plication at 104 E. 19th St. or 360 All workshops are held at 151 E. 25th St. porters. The Board of Trustees of City Discount Movie Tickets to PAS, nn 1512_ For further info. call: 212-802-6710 Zeshan .Hamid, presicient of University of N ew York' CUNY) CineplexOdeoncanbepurchased SE-N-I-O-R-S-,-d-id-y-o-u-o-r-de-r-y-o-ur Topic-Winning Resumes: Apr. 2, 12:00-2:00pm, room 251 the Day Session Student Gcv- held a public hearing on March ernment (DSSG), expressed his 16 regarding the Corn p re h e n rID Topic-Choosing A Major: Mar. 23, 12-2pm, room 251 at the Student Center 360 PAS, GraduationRingyet? Orders can full support for this plan. ' sive Action Plan (CAP). CUNY 1512. Tickets are $5 and valid for be placed Mar, 30-Apr.2 at the 25th Topic-Effective Job Search: Mar. 25, 5:30-7:30pm, room 251 "No-one will be left out of Faculty, some legislators and ,=~.802-6770Available all se- St. Librarylobby from 11am -6:20pm Topic-Interviewing: Mar. 24, 12-2pm, room 724 CUNY under CAP," he said, di- members of the c om m u n i t y Apr. 1, 12:00.-2:00pm, room 251 rectly contesting the views ex- voiced their contempt for CAP, .~~toan:ri~~::::::TI~~~~:~:=~~~l~. Worll,shops will be held throughout the semester. preasedby leading CUNY fac- which they said would elinii-: '- ... 'c" , ., '.~."• '. nate nearly 'all 'remediation 'in ~, ~,>, .. ..•... CUNY-effectively ending Operi -..',~.~:'~'.: :"" ':'" Admissions without stating it Chancellor Proposes City.CouncilAgainst CAP ':~~~~'willplace an- directly. "r".' ..", CAP would limit remediation By Chan-joo Moon she said, shows that if the stan ::":.::l/-.tf!lJ,8e pressure on to less than one semester at se- CAP for CUNY Helen Marshall, Chair of City dards which are proposed in CAP .?!i:eiD/York City public nior colleges and to one year at -··;''!I';'·;--~uea-fro1n ~j*iliJDlJ, Commu~i~y the(mitt- -- T· < •• ' Sandi Cooper, chair of Univer- Council's Higher Education Com were applied to .the graduating to better ore- Coll.eges. Minority . .. ' .~-:~,. ..~~6 ;.r= .. commuDltles would then be dey. "Time is up" for testimony at.March Ie-Board of'lftrt·"III_II~;eeee••·· mittee, publicly denounced the class -0£ 1997,.'only 3,.000 students street protests. sity Faculty Senate, challenged ~~. ~ :.,-.~ ·::~ "'",;,~ :::~.:~ Comprehensive Action Plan (CAP), would have -graduated as'oPposed . nt« for,' astated, :according ·to many of meeting ;,.. "." .: .. -,'.. At the site ofthe pitched battles the very reason for the CAP pro iJ!_til~o"" fJf~·<-f·the.spe8kers.- ':-.:'~ ~.~aJll1e Reitano~_ profe.ss.o.r_or_,~,_,._._EngJi~1L(as' Se~on~ Lan~,._._. to the . .. ,_ n .. ..,--. __• a' between student protesters and posal; she said thatItis unfairto in a press conference held on the 8,OOO-that did. G.\j;~j::m\·>':~':<;;: -"'Fneyarear-·,.guag:e~{.ESL).,pro:fe8.ol'".cbal~. steps of City Hall at high noon "It looks like they are trying to . ,_. - ...... ,...- .. ,.,,, "Thousan'ds of IndIvIduals' ---History at-Lee. - .. riot police in 1969-City College criticize the academic perfor (}~;;:;~::'·1~<::~;.:,:,.' will be denied the opportunity bitrary and unjustified by lit- lenged the notion of using the Monda, March 16. downsize the universi ," shesaid. work ofNew York (CCNY) in Harlem mance of CUNY students given ·~<·:~i!t~~~i~>~::!".'~ to improve their lives and the eratu rc in the field." WritingAssessment Test (WAT) student groups have organized a the kinds of backgrounds and ';;~~~~~~~t.."" . lives oftheir families by getting Other critics of CAP charged as a valid measure of profi- .: " .,.,.:"....,.: ...~ .. '.~..c:.:'~~, • rally for March 19. Among the struggles which they have to go • l.d:~)~gislators who have a college ed~cation," said that porforruance O~l ?kills As- ciency in ~nglish ~or imm~graDt participants are Helen Marshall, through. ~~;~;out. on this issue. "It Lawrence Rushing, professor of SeSSI11ent Tests (SI TICKER NEWS MARCH 18, 1998 . 7 6 TICKER NEWS MARCH 18,1998 Childcare Policy in Limbo School of By Chan-joo Moon child policy, for parents who need Baruch's policy of not allowing to do an administrative task. Business student parents to enter school Students had previously com premises if they bring their chil plained of being forced to choose dren is still in effect and the pro between missing classes or taking Renamed COkE arr' DOWN WITH THE cess offindingemergency childcare care of their children at home. has come to a standstill because of Before the policy, student parents C~EW the departure ofCollege Vice Presi had been given the discretion over After $18 iii SAK PA5E iii dent James Murtha. the decision to bringtheir children Murtha had instituted the policy to class when their regular on August of last year. He de childcare arrangements were not Million Gift EARlIGH COLLEGE HArr'AN CllL711R:AL SOCf£f'/ parted to be the Vice President of available. By MingWong the New School, a private institu State law mandates members of In the largest cash donation ever yOU TO OF tion, on January 16. the school communitytohave sub AtTouro. we believe it's critical to teach swdents to corrcete in a challenging fNVrr£S TH£PAm THE YEAR receivedbytheCityUniversityofNew of "I had all my information and mitted proofoftheirimmunization environrnent-yet maintain the highest standards civility and ethical conduct, Weplace York (CUNY), alumnus Lawrence great importance on preparing students to enter the working world as professionals. facts but there was no-one to sub in order to be -given access to the Zicklin pledged $18 million to Baruch Ourfaculty is devoted to Excellence in teaching and to the acquisition ofeffective mit the facts to," said Debra Bick campus. Visitors are not required commencation skills. Extensive clinical. internship, and externship programs afford College. Duggan, Associate Director ofStu to prove their immunization. One students me opportunity to acquire valuable real-world experience-bridging the gap The cash gift, announced on March between theoryand practice. dent Life. of the questions over this policy 3, will be allocated towards Baruch's Touro's unique student-centered model supports a rigorous legal Education in an Bick-Duggan said that she is had centered around whether it School of Business, which will be re aonosphere of mutual respect, cooperation. and collaboration. unable evento get a room for emer was legal to prohibit access to chil namedtheZicklin School ofBusiness. DEGREES INCLUDE: JD. • J.D.IM.B.A. • JDJM.P.A. • U.M. FORFOREJGN LAWYERS gency care arrangements because dren when they are only visitors The$18 millionwill come from a trust FUWPARTTlME; DAYJEVENING a.ASSESAVAILABLE Murtha was the person who had because they only come, according which will provide steady payments To find out why nobody gives students betterhands-on experience than Iouro, been planning to provide on-cam to critics ofthe policy, inthe emer give us a call today. Or check out our website. andthena final sumin10'to 12 years. pus space. gency situation when childcare The pledge comes days after the an Where? 360 Park Avenue South "No-one is willing to give a room could not be found. nouncement of the former record, and no-one is willing to give Stephen Friedman, Assistant When? March 27th 5-10 pm money," she said. She estimated a Commissioner of the Bureau of whichwas also heldbya Baruchalum drop-off arrangement to cost Immunization for the New York nus-$10 million from George Admission? Nothing (Like what Disney $10,000 per room, which would City Department of Health, re Weissman to the now named Mildred and George Weissman School ofArts have to be staffed by two people sponded in writing as follows: "The pays Haitian workers in Haiti) and Sciences. H~: ~, ~, R.~I H-4'-H~, ~ H~ who would get paid $10 per hour. requirement pertains to stu There has not been much pro dents-schools do not screen visi There-narningofthe School ofBusi N-c:t~~~' ness is expected to be approved in the tests from student parents or from tors for immunityas a requirement March 23 CUNY Board of Trustees ~~il..tG~UM:~F~N~UJ the student governments, Bick for entering the building. How meeting, accordingto "Erica Frederieh, Duggan said. "It's not a priority ever, when student parents rou [email protected] or leave name on vice-president for College Advance for student government." tinely bring their children to class, 300 Nassau Road • Huntington. Long Island. NY 11743 • 516-421-2244 Ext 312 • 51 6-425-me fax voicemaiI917/227-8259 10 Required Be There!!!! , ment. WW'Nlourolaw_edu· She said that she cannot even as part ofchild care arrangements TDDfTTY:516:421-0476 "[The meeting] formally approves gauge the amount ofneed for emer for example, then the children thenamingoftheschooltotheZicklin. gency arrangements because stu should be screened for immuniza dents have stopped coming to her tions as per day care require School of Business," shesaid. forpasses-an exception to the no- ments." Zicklin is the managing director of Neuberger & Berman, one ofthe up- ------..... per-tierassetmanagementfirms. He . ~ _.. -- .. _· __.,. ~ •.._·_ .... __._·,_.__·_._A_·.---.· ·... ·-' , , ._,-._.__~_,-~.-..-.._---:_-__ ...-..~_._..."". graduated from Baruch College in CUNYAppealsforMoreMoney 1957. He expressed his support for the continued from the front capital project. raises in academic standards at and demean leges, full-time faculty comprise "We have certainly gotten our Baruch in a New York Times article. tion" 42 per cent of the teaching staff fair share. We've got Site A [the "When I wentto Baruch,itwas a true 'Then Baruch figured it out and while adjuncts comprise 58 per library building] built and Site B meritocracy," Zicklin had said, "and I went for quality; anda lot ofthatwas cent. At the senior colleges, the being built, so it's hard tocomplain believe itisbackto beinga meritocracy due to Matt Goldstein." ratio is 54 per cent full-time to 46 even though we need more money now and worthy ofgifts." PresidentGoldstein'ssevenyearten per cent adjuncts. Proto said for certain things." Zicklin added, "Ireallybecamesome ure has helped raise close to $70 mil CUNY hopes to increase the per In addition to requesting what disenchanted with Baruch and lion for Baruch and his efforts have centage of full-time faculty to 70 capital funds from the state, theCityUniversityinthe60's and 7(1s, raised the academic standards in. the per cent. Baruch has submitted a$3.3 mil- because they lowered the standards College. A portion ofthe budgetthat will lion proposal to Borough Presi- t------_ receive extra funds this year is for dent C. Virginia Fields and City capital expenditures. It is for new Council. If approved, Schmid construction, rehabilitation and plans to renovate the natural sci v.c. Speaks at Baruch renovation of buildings; equip ence and technology labs, furnish continued from page 5 dent Goldstein would ever have ment, furnishings and technology equipment for School of Public Tuition increased from about made ifhe had stayed in CUNY. for the colleges and universities of Affairs and expand childcare $1,200 seven years ago to $3200 After he gave his presenta CUNY. The amount of $1 billion support. now, he said. tion, Proto opened the floor for BARUCH COLLEGE will be distributed in the next five The budget is to be voted on CUNY also had about 11,000 questions from student leaders. years in portions of $200 million by the state legislature on April 1. full-time faculty as opposed to Chae Choe, council member of STUD.EN' LIFE per year. Last year's budget did not go the 5,000 now. The positions Day Session Student Govern Student Development & Counseling Within this capital budget for through until August. However, nave been filled by adjunts. ment (DSSG), questioned what CUN 'i., Baruch College proposed this year's budget is expected to be Another priority is increasing would happen to international $24 million: $22 million for Site B, approved without many delays be childcare he said. About 3,000 students when the require the academic complex currently cause it is a surplus year. students are asking for ments for English go into effect. under construction, and $2 million CUNY Chancellor Christoph childcare he said. Proto said that student with for computer facilities and for reno M. Kimmich and Chairwoman of CUNY is also losing some top F -1 and J -1 student visas would vation ofthe 17 Lexington Avenue CUNY Board of Trustees, Anne level administrators, he said. not be affected by the changes. building, according to Karl Paolucci, led a delegation oftrust He cited the loss of Baruch "They also pay a different tu Schmid, assistant vice president of eesto meet with various legislators President Matthew Goldstein ition," he added. Campus Facilities and Operations. last week asking for support for and the fact that President Josh Kurtz, council member Security turnstiles and air-condi a NewYork CUNVs recommended budget, ac Fernandez of Lehman is a can of DSSG asked if "Open Admis tioners will be installed in the cording to Rita Rodin, director of didate for another school. sions" were to happen now, -building. The computers are for public information at CUNY. He said that the problem whether students would be BloodCenter theSchool ofPublicAffairs and the CUNY officials are expecting CUNY ·has is that it cannot al barred from entering CUNY. 25 street building. He estimates more money because ofthe surplus ways get tax support and there Proto repeated some of the that Baruch will receive money for state budget. is a limit to how much it can things he had said previously on Site B but not for the other facili "It's not unusual for the legis raise tuition. He pointed out the CAP program. CffIBAN(O· ties. lature to add money in areas when how Baruch Vice President Zeshan Hamid,. president of . ,.";, ...... ' CORPORATE SPONSOR Schmid said that the con they're convinced ofthe need," said James Murtha is making more DSSG, did not ask any ques struction ofsite B is in itselfa huge Rodin. at the New School than Presi- tions. 8 TICKER OP-EDS MARCH 18, 1998 TICKER OP-EDS MARCH 18,1998 9 J]1~ ~JL~ Email: 1932 Established in [email protected] Joseph M. Maldarelli CAP: What Is The Real Deal? Editor-in-Chief please? Lauren Mogul Mr. Chancellor, One rrrirrrrte Editor violent pro over the last Managing By Orlando Green your reason, conscience and advisors police in a peaceful, non at 80th St. many times test in 1995. This caused us to be put couple of weeks, and if I may say so, Tavera moveyou. Madelyn student in ona BLAClG.JSTcompliedbyCUNY were very badly received. As I under Senior Editor Inwritingyouthis letter. I wantfirst I am a BlACKLISTED in jeopardy? Not ac ~ ofthe cir- (underAnnReynolds) andthe NYPD. standit,thiswasbecausesomeofthem Is open admissions ofall to make a few things clear; I do and anexamination in my Informationordinarilyconsidered con were very expressive oftheiropinions Tamim Islam not write this to ask a favor of you; I cumstances resulting, Compre revealthis fidential. was compiled by this body on OPENADl\1ISSIONS. Theydidn't cording to those who support the Chan-joo Moon do not write this seeking mercy; I do BIACKLISTEDNESSwill else. I realize for unknown purposes.Itis thespecu carry guns nor do they have any li- News Editors not write this to complain. Rather I fact toyou or to anybody lation ofmany experts and students .oenseto do so, even thoughthe SAFE . They saythat am writing to you to call your atten- that r havejustasserted an awkward hensiveAction Plan (CAP). Hung Tran otherpeople in CUNY: that a number of the stu team is licensed to, and has carried tionto certainpersonswhoarerespon- claim becauseI knowthat Dov Gertzulin the circum- dentsthat were arrested are being il arms. sibletoyou whohaveconspiredtovio- have already examined who en Business Editors and have legally monitored. Why does CUNY The charge against me is that be things will be better for students latemyrightsandarenowholdingme stances of which I speak indeed, I have a list of students that have only causeI am an unregisteredstudent, I David Blanks* inexilefromBaruchCollege, a CUNY .drawn the conclusion that, I do expressedtheirrightsasAmerican citi- have no right to be allowed on the But who will be Op-Ed Editor school underyour control. should be right where I arne But roll in CUNY colleges. ofthe zens to freedom ofspeech and assem Baruch College campus. Areyou out As the ChiefExecutive of the City notintend to argue their sides wrong, bly?There havebeeninstanceswhere raged Mr. Chancellor? I am; and I Sergy Tabuteau .UniversityofNewYork, I thoughtyou story, whichI notonlyconsider enrolling? were not allowed to shouldbe. Let me pointout Features Editor thepeople butperfidious and criminal. Because\ student leaders thinkyou might want to know what they inandout certainpeoplehadtodo certainthings enter other campuses because why: So manycitizenswalk Rodriguez whomyou have underyourauthority ~ over Edward to be at this moment, wereonthisBLACKLIST. Pleaselook ofBaruch College everyday that CUNY sociologist says that Syed Bokhari have done. And whether you in fact in order for me One People intothis matterfor thegreatergood of not registered students. CUNY is a Arts Editors want to know about it or not, as the exiled from Baruch College. andmeand the entire campus community. PUBliCInstitution.I holdlegitimate enrolled in CUNY in ChiefExecutive it is your duty to see talked aboutmy activities 5,000 students who Otherpeople I wish to return to the Baruch CoI business on campus with the paper, Mike Galicia toitthattheagencies underyourcon- thenthey issuedorders. Editor legecampus as the consultant to the the Black Student Union, and the Sports outtheir functions in sucha movedto canyouttheseorders. Those not have trolcarry Union(BaruchAfrican and Hispanic StudiesDept. Do Fall 1997 semester would the rights of who prevent me from havingcontact BlackStudent Black the Layton manner as not toviolate Ticker, the Mr. Chancellor? Marlon with my beloved student body at Student Senate) and The yousharemyoutrage - Copy Editor/ anyAmericanCitizenorstudentinthe ~ the College. I speak, rather,ofthe college newspaper.Thesearepositions Well, there youare, Chancellor, to become students under Webmaster City University ofNew York. I want Baruch been able whom you that I held with the college student that is more or less the substance of to speak to you about a clear instance decision-makers, those decisions body These are positions I was very what I wanted to layout before you. Henry inwhichmyrightshavebeenviolated have charged with making Most ofthese students are poor ones, proudto hold, as I imagine you are of This brings to a conclusion what I CAPplan. Henao-Berchtold ina flagrantandindefensiblemanner. in this area. They are the guilty Ma'nager and the office that you hold, Chancellor. wanted to talk. to you about, I have i\dvertising So it is from that point ofview that I theconspirators, whose decisions .. You mayhaveheardofmyotherorga nothingelsetosay, exceptfor oneques and/or minorities writethisletters, anditisinthatspirit orders I bringto your attention Roslyn Bernstein nization, SLAM and I certainly have tion: Have you been listening to me will receive itlook into I was one ofthe manystudentswho Alisa Solomon thatI hopeyou havevisitedyou Mr. Chancellor? as willingly surrendered himself to the heardofyours. They And that is the whole point. Is CUNY, Consultants thematter, andthen act9rnotacts admissions policy for * Denotes acting. TO MY BABY GIRL thathas had an open didn't realize that CAP was just the 1991, Cuomo raised tu- referred to as the solid pair after the By David Blanks troversy: In that It would serve as PatakiJ):t:Qugb~_!lP J;h.~j§§Q~j~L __ I!!S! ~!l.2~~ic.. crisis put four of those beginning and finally closing the Staff -rnr-Sbonda R-Blanlfs.2J....A.····.. iti011•. busIDess.-B-1.£You]mow'-~-t1ie-to~n~~.fJ(jIi~·_~l"~e.eventuai-··· almost thirty years, 1995, but]wasn'tthereatthetimeBO firms.out of General; People'sProgressiveAnny and I privatizationofC~lwas tOldthat It was ofno consequence to me. How- how I stuck to my principles, Division 8, Eastern Seaboard thecommu- ifI obeyed the law and worked hard door? Carolyn Brad everafterI had returned to Baruchin tried to be a rolemodel in From: David Blanks that I would be able to attain the afteryou hadbeenborn, nity by buying a Brownstone in Pearl Chen # 544367-M '97, fiveyears Dream. I hadyou andyour sharp attackfrom Harlem once I had been there ayear. American open admis Dean E:fkarpidis African-AmericanRelocation Commu- CUNYcarne under in mind when I en- so, admit it. To say that the same Butthen I reallygotsubmerged in the brotherand sister If Patrick Eves # 7 District ofNewYork, 10031 then Mayor Guiliani. Yup, nity world and I didn't keep an tered college. I didn't realise that five Goldstein one whowasexposed asbeinga highly business Martin April 22,2015 took notice years afterCAP.CUNYwould go pri- may be true, but, it is placed organized crime operativewho ear to the street..I barely si?ns did not exist Polly Gwadyak DearShonda, and 10yearslaterthePublicEdu the political structure when CITNY became a private insti- "vate Kiro I hope, considering the circum- had infiltrated would wipe out own tution in 2007, the sameyear the leg- cation Compromise semantics. TommyLau that this letter finds you in to advance the interests of his still playing stances, that facilitated African- access to highered.ucation e?-tirely: spirit. I greet familybyusinghisofficetocrackdown islation Andreia Lee good healthand in good As Realize that I always tried to do the opposition, yes him. He came American's voting rights expired. Hwan-joo Moon you with universal greeting of Peace, on actionthatI undertook, any call young people the CUNY was you know realitydidn'tcatch up to me right,Any What should we Jeannie Ng which is ironic when we factor in the out in 1998 and.said that your after 5 yearsofdedicated work, I decision that I made it was with Pious events which fmds a failure and that we had to return to until Kenyatta current course of hard those best interests at heart. I wanted to of mi standards. That led to Acting Chan- was laid off. You knowhow closing off of access for thousands Juan Raposo you inthe centerofa civil warherein a betterlifefor you andI thought to propose the Com- timeswere. Butwe managed because make J effSchwartz thesedis-united statesofours. I heard cellor Kimmich doi~gthe ~ ~u1d made "solid" investments. That that I was best I ofthesouthnow: prehensiveAction Plan (CAP). I had norities? Smo thatya'lloccupymost Fiscal Emer- I guess I never saw the Big Picture did At that time] was concerned about was until the National Atlaf Tyrewala Thatwasreallyamusingwhatyall the untilit~astoolate'.ldon'tblameyour care of you, your sister, and gency of 2010 which wiped out MingWong when ya'll captured D.C.. Ya'll must taking for taking up an armed for success"? school in as mutual fund and stock market. The generation "Better vehicle Elaine Wu ha.vebeenlisteningtotoomucllJ~funk. brother. I hadreturned to were act of 2006 protected the gov- struggle. I guess thewaythings house black was part of a dedicated effort to improve FDIC Painting the white in the crisis going it was inevitable. I wish there ourlives. I heardthe so-called activist emment against liability the students who are admitted . The Ticker is pub- definitely a statement! were other options available to ~ Ofcourse their talk of educational and we were reducedto near poverty l~shed hi-weekly, eight I wonder ifyou realize the signifi- preaching fa~ ma~r IS we stil~ had the House. But I know th~ of the t imes a semester, by The genocide, butI didn't take them.seri- GoOO thing better. canee oftoday's date. Forty-fiveyears therearenot. Itseltherfight~liveor will do Ticker editorial staff at notbelievethatonesingle Well that was until the Bread and ago, a couple ofhundred Black and ouslyI could "relocation com Park Ave. South, New Water Riots of2009 in which govern- come to one ofthese 360 students, took over the Cam- action could have that much effect. York, NY 10010, Room Latino basicallyleveled Harlem . munities" that the welfare reforms But who are they? commenced Besides, the plan, from what I heard ment troops (Internet E-Mail pus at City College,and haveprodueee:I. . 1522 like a good thing. People and were immune from anyretribu- whatwasdubbedtheopenadmissions sounded left to gIVe, my the_ticker@scsu. fight tion or damages under the National I have nothing else All This takeover led to what was urgedmetogetinvolvedwiththe bope~ baruch.cuny.edu). _strike. Act that was passed in child, youfight formenovv. I is integration against it, but I felt there were more Emergency work except printing described as"the greatest when you ~wa~rememberthatI ~ with important things to do. I had my pri- 2005. As yDU wellknowin2010, clone by Baruch under. of higher education, outside of the you msplntandyouarealwaysm my YouwereoneofthenuUorones, it was time for you togo to college we graduate and graduate south. inthehistoryofthis country"I orities. ofyou. If" ooly I had time to couldn't afrord to send you anywhere, heart.. fin proud students. All typed and mentionthiseventbecause it was be- and I felt that I didn't have you were accepted every- ~~,If~Ihaddooe"i'" signed contributions and causeoftbis~thatIwasable wasteon a fight that wasn'tmine.Af- although and unfortunate1yCUNYwas thing. Well ifan ifwas a fiftb,rd.be letters are welcome.. .. , where and to attend one ofCUNY's'most presti- terall whatdidopenadmissionsmat- glad that you are doing should be mailed to the already in. I just no longera safety net. In fact Tuition drunk, rm giouscampusesduringthenineties.If ter u: me? I was the cmJy thing above address' (or 'E-mail atmyalma materwas comparable to something. 1b bad it's for them, I probably would wanted to get my degreeand be out. addres·s). . it wasn't Columbia left foryou to do. • itloBaruch. Sothe CAPwaspassed andeventu- thatofYa1e and Our office is open have nevermade 19uesswhatr~tryingto.sayorad- Atleastwehada~ was in allylgraduatedandgotajobatoneof during regular school During the time that I 1 I .hours. Any.d.isplay or ad • vertising .- questions should be directed to the ad-v.ertising ,Manager or Managing Editor at the above 'address. - -.-~-_ .•._------._------10 TICKER OP-EDS MARCH 18,1998 2 ~e You Secure With Baruch Security? TICKER FEATURES MARCH 18, 1998 11 By En~ o. . one that I was already looking for back, he yelled.· most certain if I wasn't a young fe- QuestIon. Does a blue uniform my ID, and plus he knew my face. "Well I don't know ifyou're a stu- male this would have never hap- with a shiny name badge give you However, his lips didn't. crack a dent (A damn lie! This man knows pened. . power, .rank. maybe? Or does it smile. ~so, his voice didn't seem to my face very well). You could be Aftertwenty minutes I was on my ~erely identify yo~ as one wh~ ~u- soften either as he continued. one of those expelled ones. I don't way downstairs again. I was a bit tifully reports to higherauthorities. "Because you know. We don'twant know." scared but at the same time I was Whataboutthe.nightstickattached no Orlando Green situation up in Atthispointhisvoicehadreached anxious to face this perpetrating, firmly to:your side? Does that ~llow here !" . to such an undesirable level that I Uncle Tomming, uniform-wearing, you to WIeld po~er over the mno- At this point I was indeed taken am sure people in the area heard ego tripping, power-hogging poor cent, hard-working, female college aback by this man's hostile and him loud and clear. Also, he had to excuse for a security officer. As I By Sergy Tabuteau students? D~s this feed. into your crude behavior. Besides, what does throw his voice because I was now reached ground level (his turf) I ~, or machismo as some may call Orlando have to do with this situa-. waitingin line for the elevators. My quickly glanced at his name badge It?Now,.don'tgetmevlr?ngI am not tion. I was so puzzled that I had to feelings towards this? Well, first of as I walked past him. I stored his Yes, people it is Women His- ~ tures that are usually shown of vote." Lebron was imprisoned to Cuba where she received po ~ddressingth~se mean.Ingful ques- ask hi.ro_ all, this man does not know me like name in long-term· memory as I tory Month again. Another to- Harriet Tubman are the ones for twenty-six years 'for her ef Iitical asylum.· . twos to the entire secunty staffhere 'What are you talking about?" that, OK. Why did he yell all those headed for the exit. Hethendecided ken month set up just to re- where she is demeurely stand forts.Upon her release she con My Mommy- a woman who was I~ f~ct, alon~ at.Baruch. I get great " Oh, you know what I'm talking accusations at me. Not only is it to get his lastyell in , while myback mind me that we need to praise ing or sitting in a chair with her tinued her campaign for the lib a political prisoner for six With th: majority ?f.them. They do about!" His voice increased to an- none of his business it is certainly faced him (such a coward). people who are otherwise given hands folded looking as inno eration of her homeland. months in Haiti under the dic agreat~ob of providing a safe cam- other level ofintimidation on the not part of his job. Not only was "I knowyou don't like me. I'mjust negative images by the media cent as can be. They rarely show tatorship of Jean-Claude e~vrronrnent, pus and are pleasant word ''know''. I guess at this point I this man outofline, to saythe things .doing my job!!"· the other eleven months out of the picture of Ms. Tubman sit Queen Muhumusa· The origi Duvalier-a regime that was, of ~owever ~ about It. I had "beef'with was supposed to be shaking in my that he did. His actions were not Is he really? Seems more like ha the year, But hey I should be ting in her rocking chair, smok nal leader of the Nyabinghi course, directly funded by I one particular security officer. li'l ole boots. called for, as it was obvious that rassment and intimidation to me. If h appy iright? I know, you're ing her pipe with the sawed off movement in Ugezi, Uganda. American intelligence. (Read S~dly, ~as I verballyharassed by After all this interrogation, I du- was searching for my ID to begin this falls under the job criteria of a probably thinking why doesn't shotgun leaning against the Nyabinghi which meant death the Haiti Files) A single parent w~uld this pan:Icuiar officer (I not tifully produced my ID, as I had with. He didn't have to DEMAND security officer then may GOD help she just shut up, sit down, stop bottom half ofher skirt. Person to all white and black oppres who worked every day ofherlife reveal his name to spare him from planned to do before thiswholemess for it, I was willingly about to give it us all! complaining and quit being so ally I think this is done delib aors, were a group of warriors from the time she stepped foot any further embarrassment). transpired. My smartest comeback to him. Again I must restate that I have cynical. After all as a Haitian erately so she can be perceived known for their ferocity. After off of the plane (a plane not a My story began one early Wednes- to this man's hostile words, were a Well Bravo, Mr. Securityyou have had no problems with security ex- woman of obvious Afrikan de- as a gentle grandmother as op Muhumusa's death, the boat) till .she fell ill in the early whe~ i~ day afterno.on. I walked the mere "As ifyou didn't know I was a now proved yourself to be a real cept for this one and only unfortu scent I have two whole months posed to some "militant" that Nyabinghi movement was even eighties. Someone who dragged ~AS 360 buildingWIth a male fnend student". Hey there was nothing man, a real protector ofBaruch stu- nate incident. I understand that to celebrate. One month where oppressed peoples in the ghetto tually taken over by Emperor me to demonstrations before I f~end p:oduce~ ofrnme. My his ID else I could think of at the time, even dents. You have earned a medal of ensuring the. safety-of Baruch stu I'm constantly hearing Dr. can look up to and get funny Haile Selassie I, King of Ethio could even speak and showed befor~ o~ the point inspection. So thoughmany four letterwordscame honor by intimidatingrayoung, fe- ---dents is not an easy job. I greatly King's I Have a Dream speech ideas about such things as let's pra. me that it is okay to challenge deep In conversation was I that I to mind afterward As weak a come- male student. I bow down to you, appreciatethejobthat theydo. Also while being bombarded with· say.. a REVOLUTION. Needless the status quo and question ~orgot ba~k about the ID check. Catch- asthat maybe, I.said it because you mighty, mighty man!! I do not mean to put the whole staff Aunt Jemima commercials. to say Ms. Tubman was not your Phoolan Devi- Born in rural popular or accepted images of In~ my~elf, promp~ly I se?-rched this man was so hostile towards me As I rode up in the elevator, I under investigation. I am onlyask Another month where Betsy ordinary granny (Coinciden- India she endured a lot in her the media. A woman that taught I~ ~ag wh~le swe~r quickly my for:t, tell- you could I was packing a pla!ed the scenario over in my head, ing for a formal apology from this Ross (a seamstress not a hero- tally, I see this being done to lifetime. Born of low caste and me that to hold my head up high h~nd mg my friend, Oh sh,,1. Walt up. I grenade In my hat or some- trying my best to remember some- particularsecurity officer(you know ine) and Susan B. Anthony is Malcolm X as well. I will con- female (often considered an evil and be proud of my Haitian/ thoug~t gotta look for m! ID. That was thing. Maybe he I was a thing, ANYTHING, that I might who you are) and mostimportantly thrown in my face as a woman stantly see a picture of a in patriarchal societies) she was Afrikan origins and never deny . ~he when, security officer on duty threat to Baruch population. All I have said to provoke his wild accu- the respect that I deserve as a who worked for suffrage back thoughtful Malcolm gazing into married off at the age of eleven who I am. A woman who has aI~ost wa~ at the time came out of no- really trying to do was check my sations and hostility. Alas, I came woman and as a human being. when the government still space while some history .where she was continuously shown me the true meaning of whe:e and yelled at me ( In a very mailbox on the 15th floor. Further- up with absolutely nothing. Even Thank you. openly admitted that blacks in teacher whispers in my ear that physically and sexually at struggle and has never let me hostile manner). more, this man knows my face. In though I appeared very composed in this country are considered he had a complete change of tacked. She endured this treat down as long as I have known :~u ID!~' ''Yeh. betta find your the words ofMarvin Gaye I have to front of this officer, I was truly· Sincerely, three-fifths of a person. But I heart and mind after his trip to ment for the majority ofher life her. (Sorry people if I have got ~t that point I thought he was jok- ask him, "What's goin' on?" Any- shaken up. I had to conclude that Erika O. must admit that L'have really Mecca. Ifhe was such a changed time by men who were ofhigher in you in tears, grab a hanky it's . mg, It would seem obvious to any- ··way, in response to my·weakrome- this.man was truly- a bully 1 amal- 'Harassed and Distressed' ·grown1;o:-appred••• Bisek His- - -mall-t.ban.. w-hy.was he.shot.dead, .. caste..She escaped.and.Iateton._ _QY~~_I!9Y!t~.~~~~~!!.,-_. _ ....__.. _.'. . __ tory and Women~s History as a result ofJ. Edgar Hoover-'s became the -lea-der Df a-g-r-oup .Wh-ile-I-.reg.ain ~~compDSure. Month. It just shows to me that carefully constructed called the dacoit. She is most fa- and before I end thisweek's My America has done an outstand- COINTELPRO assassina- mous for the St. Valentines Day Two Cents I have a couple of ing job in eradicating racism tions?). massacre known because it was questions to pose that has made and sexism in this country. I lead by a woman and because it me toss and turn in my bed at By Frank Talk Now Goldstein is leaving and OPen UnitedNationshasan amendmentin don't know about you, but de- .Born into slavery in 1820, Ms. was perpetuated against men night. Admissions is under attack in CUNY it's Human Rights Charter that says It doesn't take 24 men to make a car spite the continuous brutaliza- Tubman was often hired out at of much higher caste. Devi and President Goldstein quitbecausethe In otherwords, ''Poor people...get out that everyone has a right to higher anymore. It now takes only one man tion of police on people of color a very young age which resulted the dacoit later surr-ender-ed to !}uestions - If this is a public student movement was beginning to - r--~~::::;;T!;!!~~~~~~------~;';';';~;';;';'~~ to pusha buttonbecauseCapitalistare communities (see plungers and in the heavy scars on her back the Indian government where building why is Orlando Green wakeup. Itwasthepeoplethatforced A'1" J\80l..FT - usingtechnologyfor profitandnothu Abner Louima) and the in- as a result of whippings. After she was jailed for eleven years. a member ofSoul Survivors and him out (not his excuse of finding a -n.-\e: S'1'V~~ 1\C,"'~.ll:G'J" .... . ·"1!~"~ln!i) .tI~ ~~ manity creased rollback of affirmative marrying a free black man Upon her release she started a activist for Asian/Afrikan stud newpositionwithhigherpay) Nobody ~ ~G et.~(.t5-r? Still with me? Take a seatbecause it action coupled with the feverish named John Tubman, she es- group which taught self-defense ies banned under the guise that wants to be the Chancellor ofCUNY gets deeper. building of prisons, I think caped into the woods in the pur- to lower caste men and women. he is a unregistered student? If at this point. It is like being the cap Open Admissions was a policy that we've made a lot of progress. suit of freedom. As a result of She later ran and then was this is true why are there plenty tainoftheTitanic. The ship is doomed. opened CUNY to People Of Color. Besides, at the rate we're going the underground railroad which elected to Indian parliament. of unregistered Baruch stu Nobody wants to be the one steering Blacksand Latinos struggledfor this. I feel that if I cross my fingers helped her, she in turn aided (See the movie Bandit Queen dents milling around campus? around the ice berg of an awakened Thatis howAsiansandeverybodyelse long enough and sing We shall in the escape of hundreds of but I must warn you that this Is it standard procedure for se student body. got in that was notWhite. Blacksand overcome till I'm blue in the slaves. Slaveowners in hot pur- film is not for faint hearts or curity guards to. be able to re LatinosstruggledforOpenAdmissions face, then maybe-just maybe- suit offered a reward of forty timid souls. I myself watched cite my G.P.A. at the drop of a hat? Why do they know my be but it will take everybody to keep it. -the U.S. Government will fi- thousand dollars for her arrest most of this heart-wrenching Nobody wants to the Because it is not just Blacks and nally give me the 40 acres and but she was NEVER captured. movie constantly peeping out G.P.A? Is some unforeseen ChancellorofCUNYat Latinos who benefited from OpenAd two mules that was promised to She died at the age of 93. from behind my fingers) force waiting for my grades to drop so that I can he barred thispoint. It is like be missions. People better act fast be my ancestors ages ago. cause the system is moving to priva Lolita Lebron This freedom Assata Shakur- A former Black from this campus as well? Am 1. asking too much questions? I ing the captain ofthe tize the entire public educational sys Since we have been given the fighter led a group of Puerto Panther she was known for her don't know about you but I Titanic. The ship is tem. grand opportunity to have a Rican nationalists and attacked unrelenting organizing and ac smeII a rat. See you next time! .. doomed. What's going to happen when 80% whole month to praise women I Congress on March 1, 1954. tivism during the civil rights of all the children currently in NYC guess we must use it to our ad Shouting !Viva Puerto-Rico!, era. She was also one of the Peace!. high schoolscannotgoto collegewhen vantage. The women that I will she waved a Puerto-Rican flag many active participants in the Open Adinissions is cut? The only be discussing today are my and opened fire with a pistol Free Breakfast program started Goldstein remembers the students thingthatisbeinginvestedinisPRIS followed by mo.re shots from her by the Panthers. Targeted by MAKE·YOUR andcommunitypeople protested opinions of what constitutes a that ONS! Theyplan to cattle theseyoung supporters. Needless to say the COINTELPRO tactics.she was at the board of trostees meeting on strong women. Whether you are VOICE people into crime because they won't legislators were a bit surprised accused of shooting a police of February 23. Five PEACE Officers a struggling CUNY mother that havejobs and othermeans to make a as they dashed- for the nearest ficer. Upon her arrest she was HEARD! (PEACE??) had to restrain one Latin is forced to leave school so you living for themselves. Some people . exit amidst the,unexpected denied medical treatment (hav womanasshevoiced herangeronthe can broom the streets of City of CUNY! Blacks and Latinos from education. That nothing can exclude don't see this but the youth see this mayhem. Cancel Miranda, a ing been shot herself) and con WRITE FOR Open Admissions debate. Goldstein, Hall under the guise of underdeveloped communities...we you from getting a higher education instinctively 'Ib sit and let ithappen nationalist who was one of the tinuously attacked by the police a president that came in after the workfare or because you've de haveprisonsto putyou in!"Whateoun except your own merit. makes your soul weigh like a feather nationalists with Lebron that in her hospital room to the point OP-EDS Baruch College buildingtakeovers of cided to attack Congress to de try has a "Blacklist" on citizens that The issue is Capitalism (the devil's on the scales ofjudgment. Ifyou chal day was later quoted as saying that the nurses and doctors 1991,waspartofAnn Reynolds'wave upon theirHuman Rights?Nazi mand the liberation of Puerto SPeak economic system) in this country and lenge tyranny..your soul weighs like "The United States was pre fought to protect her. Eventu TODAY! ofreplacingCUNY presidents. Some Germany? No, - United States Of Rico from hostile U.S. forces Racism. They don't have enoughjobs a mountain. In the words ofeIIE: "A senting us to t he world like ally imprisoned she was sub CALL: ofthe past CUNY presidents did not Amerikka! TheCityUniversityofNew you should be used as a role ~ t~e future for the people. Capital true re~olutionaryis moved by great happy satisfied slaves. We went jected to sensory deprivation tum inthestudentswhen they"liber York has launched an attack on it's model. ISm1S developing at a fast rate where feelings of LOVE." FREE MUMIA! to Washington to tell the world and.other methods of torture .802-6800 .ated" different campuses against a studentsbecausetheyoutharedefend they don't need large amounts of la FREE CUNY! FREE AIL POUTI . .it really irks that Puerto Rico was still a inflicted by the penal system. 1991 tuition hike. ing their right to an education. The bor in many areas ofthe job market. NOW! CALPRISONERS INTHE US. me to see that the popular pic- colony, that we had no free She was eventuaHy liberated from prison where she escaped 12 TICKER OP-EDS MARCH 18, 1998 \ TICKER ·OP-EDS MARCH 18,1998 13 THIRD EYE VIEW By David Blanks ity of being a journalist or lit So by attacking remediation sues. For instance the elevator To have a knowledge ofknow1 erary artist very seriously. You they are in fact, attacking situation. Is it reasonable for edge is to possess wisdom. To see, I have this reoccurring de OPEN ADMISSIONS. True, us to wait till the Year 2001 for have a knowledge of the ways Iusion that I may well be in a there never was an open admis relieffrom this situation? How of wisdom is to have under position to bring about change. sion policy for senior colleges, about a change back to the old standing. Understanding is in The thing is, there is.only one but free access to community grid, (does anyone remember sight into the wisest way to ap definite in life, and that is that college was the gateway into the old grid?) or some program ply acquired -knowledge. your life will end one day. CUNY. By requiring an exit ming change that would relieve Through this insightful process, Before I'm gone, I want to exam for remedial courses, the congestion at the elevators. past fact becomes applicable to achieve that level of self actu door is effectively shut. Have Besides, the new building will present reality. The. 'third . eye alization. psychologists are al you asked yourselfwhy they are more. than likely be of no ben represents this insight. The ways talking about, and to suc limiting remediation to two se efit to me, for; hopefully, I'll third eye is the eye of under cessfully resolve the' crisis of mesters when research has have graduated by then. And standing. ego-integrity before I'm 30. I shown that the majority of stu the way' things are looking, it Two issues ago I made my want to know for certain that dents are done in three? Why won't be of any benefit to my writing debut at Baruch in The my life was not for naught. did they cutit short one semes community eith.er. By then, we Ticker's Arts and Entertain That while I was learning, I also ter? IfI as a student know these won't be allowed to stay in ment section. My column, DX taught. That I helped wage-the figures, I know that their ,CUNY anymore. FILES, had members ofthe edi wars that needed to be fought, braintrust knows this too. I'm one of those television ba torial board at odds as to and that I concentrated on the The other day I was on the bies that after watching too whether or not the column ac long run so I didn't come up CCNY campus. While walking many adventure series, became tually belongs in that section. short. through their Student Center brainwashed into thinking that Some felt that it would better That's one of our greatest BUILDING. I noticed that the one man can make a difference. ei serve the Baruch community as problems right there. We favor club offices were equipped with So I act. I speak up. Every little an OP-ED piece. short term relief over long term Computer terminals, phones, bit counts. If there are 200,000 Truth be told, DX FILES is solution. Most people are tables, bulletin boards, etc.. I students in CUNY, if we all de purely an artistic outlet. Proper caught up in their own little marveled at all this because I voted just a half-an-hour a week alignment with my culture and frame, and lose sight ofthe "Big was under the impression that to decisive action, just imagine my need to articulate something Picture." I may sound redun Baruch had all the dough, so how much we could accomplish. meaningful in a mediocre world dant, repetitive, repetitious, asked, "How did you get all of If a couple ofhu.ndred Black and will not allow me to come with but it's ridiculous how we, as a this?" I was told that they got Latino SEEK students could anything less than the tone DX society wallow in the same mire these things after taking over change the course of CUNY his FILES assumes. No matter how that we've been wallowing in the campus in 1989. tory, just imagine the potential creative or artistic, what I pro since the beginning' of t ime. So, is this what it takes to get· power of a united student front. duce' will always somehow or There is however, nothing new something accomplished. Mas "You may say I'm a dreamer, but anoth-er have a slant that under the sun. When will we sive hell-raising? I always 1 makes it universally relevant. learn? Do we know the forest thought that diplomacy was the SUGGESTIONS? Like Chuck D of PUBLIC EN from the trees? Do we know way to go. Now, I'm not sug COMMENTS? I EMY said: "I don't rhyme for the that a deuce is a deuce, and an gesting that Baruch students sake of riddling." In com p r o ace an ace? should take over the "campus", \ mise, I have developed a plat "Appartffitly .not; -,'W~' 'dorr't (What Campus?)'" -first--ljf-ail;-- ... __ .SEND_.,._ --_. I even recognize the difference . that woufd be a ridiculous s ug i form exclusively for OP-EDS. I THEM 'IN!' I now introduce for your perusal between a distinct policy, and gestion, and second, it will be a I the THIRD EYE VIEW. silver tongued semantics. We cold day in hell hefore Baruch THE TICKER I vvAe~ Naw yrru vtseJ1UW ViSPf,"cPlrvlj I thoroughly believe in the Af are being to ld that open Admis students gave that much of a BOXF·1512 I rican concept of "each one, sions is not under attack, only damn about anything to do teach one." Specifically, if I remediation, and we believe it. something that extreme. CATCH DX ON THE yuu)UJPlve 6-b Pl-r -these flfl.ces. know of something that may be HULLO! remediation is an in However, I do advocate some INTERNET! beneficial for my brother to tegral part ofthe policies fought sort of united course of action BEDROOM TALK know, I will not conceal it; I will for in the sixties collectively amongst the students. I think ---...... OUNDTHEW~COM reveal it. I take the res onsibil- known as OPEN ADMISSIONS. we need to address certain is- The InternationalCryForHelp ByAnthon K. Grant students. In a presidential election of campus without a work permit. In the past --at least the last Forthreeyearsnow,Ihavewalked for the DaySession StudentGovem- A permit that is not guaranteed three years-- very little has been the halls ofBaruch College. And for ment attaining one thousand or and only allowed to students who done by this institution. Finances three years important information more votes will almost definitely have attended two consecutive se- were appropriated for events that concerning myrights and responsi- guaranteeycuthevictory. Lamsure mesters. International students benefited no one for more than a bilities as an international student by now you can see my point that . are not given preference to on-cam- day such as the Spring Fling. I has slowly trickled to my ears. For ignoring the needs oftwo thousand PU$ jobs, which are insufficient, am sure that this institution feels three semesters, I worked at the plus students purely because they minimum waged and allowed only that they have achieve their goal Its everywhere yoU want to be: Bursar's Officeansweringquestions twenty-hours per week. These are ofseeming responsive to our need that have given me a clear indica- some ofthe crosses that an inter- for free food and games. But it is tion ofthe level and quality ofinfor- nationalstudent must bear. 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In,~~. ~ co.,.. shoplifting in John Cusick, president ofthe Fifth No matterhow much one tries to deny it, often enough, the truth hurts. Which path should you take? 1997, an in AvenueBetterBusinessDistrictand This cartoon can be made applicable to certain segments ofAmerican Who's real? Who is fake? crease of 3% coordinator of all Better Business ,~ety that deny or down play the existence ofinstitutionalized rae Do pearly gates await, from 1996. Districts, said'that shoplifting may ism~the existenceofpolitical prisoners in the U.S., and thegovernment's or hell's inmates? 'CYou can't be up because the reduction in vio -role'- in the destruction of the nationalist movements of the sixties. In your own mind you will find imagine how lent crime is resulting in a false .America is, indeed, a cow. the true path of escape. many people sense of security among shoppers. '. ' '. ~ try to steal According to Cusick, crowded stores CHAOS~'''''~ each day," said are easier targets for shoplifters Lebowitz. 'We than less populated ones. can only Cusick said that Business Im watch half of provement District (BID's) associa them, andthe tions, organized and funded by in other half are dividual businesscommunities, are M.Ql To C~ 'M ~ ~T YoW kI) " Teo tMXJ.\ cK ~ ~ CIA\Q& AN Howmuch influencedoes theentertainment industryactuallyhave on ouryouth?I know this sounds redundant, but, shouldn't this medium be exploited more often in the name ofenlightment and upliftment? continued on page 18 The epitome of a jury ofone's "peers". - \ 16 TICKER BUSINESS MARCH 18,1998 ~------TICKER BUSINESS MARCH 18, 1998 17 Brand Managent and the AutoMobile Industry--Truth or Consequences? Cartoons of the Week design with aggressive perfor , By Martin Goldstein ma~ce, ~ CARe••• »0 .. YCU Locl a.0CIiLY DeaUl:I.\. while the Chevrolet , DattT a.. elY aN ""'tou .. . Malibu is more family oriented, (;c> Wl1'U ...... ~ 1"UI; I.It'IU ~ oM 1LC CURIQIr . Qm~~""c. The new marketing buzzword emphasizing affordability and roc::w. ~ Q..'(C,.. at the automakers these days is function. The marketingtypes at • Q;T PNI> I3TI-CR ".~ 'PM. "brand management"-a process GM have identified 19 need seg by which an individual or group ments for cars and 14 for trucks. takes responsibility for a vehicle The goal is to create and demar from its conception to its execu cate unique identities for every tion in physical form: The em vehicle and eliminate the ten powered management team seeks dency ofGM'car divisions to com to clearly and unequivocally de pete against themselves by chas fine the vehicle, its image and its ing the same customer. In addi audience (buyers and users) in an tion, advertising and promotional attempt to create a unique prod activities will be designed specifi uct that will best satisfy the cally to target each group ofcon needs ofa particular market seg sumers. General Motors is gam ment. bling that by defining its vehicles Originally the province of con more precisely and infusing them sumer goods such as diapers or with personality that matches toothpaste, the new discipline of their target audience, it will ac brand management has come to complish more than its competi be seen by car manufacturers as tors. a solution to the problem of di It is too early to tell if brand verse and often-blurred name management will be a success plates thatvie for the consumer's the process has only been offi attention. They see the newly cially implemented at GM since recognized process as a way ofdif the beginning of 1996, although ferentiating the multitude of certain elements have always ex models, so that their efforts at isted. The controversial ap reaching purchasing groups are proach (accepted with low cost not duplicated or wasted. With low differentiated consumer . .. over 200 passenger car and 80 goods) requires interpreting light truck models clamoring to mountains ofconsumer data and be noticed, the ability to demon translating that data into build strate what a particular vehicle ing marketable cars and trucks. can do is more important than Research isn't ignored anymore ever. by engineers and marketers who Brand management treats each in the past thought they accu vehicle as'a separate "brand" that rately knew what the buyer targets customers with specific wanted. The danger is that all features instead of trying to ap this research will produce mun peal to a broad audience with a dane cars. By catering to the col large selection of options. lective wants identified in mar The Big Three automakers and ket research surveys and focus th.e major import manufacturers groups, can companies still pro have all incorporated the man duce individual cars that can ex agement philosophy to varying cite the public? degrees. General Motors in par Critics also contend that GM ticular has embraced the idea. has too many brands and that With seven major brands in the brand management is an essen United States alone (not count tially futile exercise that serves ing SAAB or the defunct Geo) it to put off more difficult decisions, has the most to gain (or lose) with such as reducing the bloated re th.e new discipline. It has seen tail dealer count or eliminating a its market share in the U nited car division (and it's brand) alto States decline from 34.0% in gether. They note that Toyota 1992 to 31.1% last year. In a 15 and Honda do very well with million sales year such as 1997, their relatively limited model each percentage point is equiva range citing the Camry and Ac lent to 150,000 in lost sales. cord as models that appeal to a GM has hired 35 brand manag wide cross-section of market seg ers to define a target group of ments. Why does GM need four buyers for each of the vehicles or five models wh.en they can suc th.at they oversee. They must ceed with one? These people ar research what those buyers want gue that GM needs to seriously "'~--"'-,-...-.,...- $ at,. -... -----.'$ ..._.I ~ and see that the car, truck or van consider reducing the number of satisfies those needs. They will vehicle lines that it markets and also shepherd a car through its how each vehicle line fits into its fuIllifecycle -supporting it from brand strategy. They say that its germination as a concept most of the distinctions that GM through the end of its functional is developing for its various offer life. The car's success is linked ings are largely irrelevant and to their own fortunes-if sales contrived.' . ._ and market share rise, they get Ultimately; -time will tell ifthe paid more; if the car is a disap world's largest automaker will pointment, they forfeit any bo succeed in increasing its sales nus. and market sbare.ehrough its in Each vehicle is catered to spe corporation of management. If cific consumer needs. For ex it triumphs, General Motors will ample, the Pontiac Grand Prix is reclaim its position as one of the targeted at the mid-size car buyer world's great marketers. ....--vc..,...." ...... /..-.:~.lf'Wt ..·~? 0 2 ... ]3 W-=- ~~~'·I1•..,..n·_. ....~...-.: £I'AWr wh.o wants a sporty, expressive m. ~ ~I..._ G-. t-t• • ~ r _ ;:j__ 19 18 TICKER BUSINESS MARCH 18, 1998 TICKER FEATURES MARCH 18, 1998 E~mail: [email protected] .~.. . '.,.},.-,~ ~.- :. ;.... ~'. .- J ...... -. International WOInen's Day By Ivan Castano over the world to celebrate women marnzmg working conditions at refugees face with the Artsaki gov and all of their rights," she added. sweat shop factories is still a prob ernment where manyare massively New York City's Town Hall The Despite the heavy rain, an esti lem. killed and injured. "These women ater was crowded with women from mated 300 women attended the "I have seen women covering their are helpless," she said "theycan not all over the world this past Sunday, event where domestic violence, faces because their noses have heen afford anyhealth insurance for their March 8, in'observance of Interna working conditions in the "third cut off in their effort to protect their children or themselves, we need in tional Women's Day, a yearly eel world", the Asian Financial Crisis families." said Naumar Saved, a ternational aid." ebration that honors working andthe Welfare Reform Bill, dubbed member of the Canadian Research But not all the women in the con women and their contributions to by one of the conference attendees Institute on the Advancement of ference were there to voice their history. as the "welfare destruction bill," Women. "We need to stop this kind heart-felt concerns or to champion The event was organized by the were theleadingtopics ofdiscussion. ofabuse," she added. Other Muslim international aid. Some took the af Young Women Christian Associa Ida Castro, head of the women's. women joined Saved by addressing ternoon more lightly and focused tion of the United States, (YWCA), bureau at the U.S. Department Of some ofthe issues in th.eir own coun insteadonthe positive aspectsofthe a movement that seeks to promote Labor, and Mitsuko Horiuchi, assis tries, some even pleaded with the meeting. and maintain fair and equal treat tant Director-General of-the Inter U.S Government for help "We need Ann Reed, a Minneapolis singerand ment for women in society, and co national Labor Organization at the to pressure our government to in writer, warmedupthe dayby singing sponsored by the U.S. Department United Nations, answeredquestions crease awareness of the Afghan .a few songs from her newest album, of Labor and the Sister Fund. "We from enthusiastic but yet concerned problem and we need the U.S to help Timing is Everything. ''This is a good have gathered today to join our, representatives of human rights us," said Anoush Tertaulian, a video day to focus onwhere we come from strength in the fight for human movements in Asian and Muslim director and advocate for the im and where we are going. Itkindofre rights," said Shelley Jacobs, project countries where violence and dis provement of the situation of women organizes everybody to fight the good director for the YWCA. "Its a great crimination against women is said in Armenia. Tertaulian spoke ahout fight and to refocus again and get re opportunity to join with others all to have reached it's peak and dehu- the desperate situation that female newed, " she said. Baruch College Hillelsp()J?:~orsIsr;~"~~.. ~~!p _ Lev Gershuni, a Jewish college such topics as Male/Female Rela- . servance and developed a much student from the former Soviet tions in Judaism and Interpersonal stronger relationship with HilleL" Union, was better known for his card Ethics: Jealousy and Anger. Baruch President Matthew playing than his involvement with . Theimpactofthe trip on students Goldstein said, "These students have Jewish life on campus. Though he a thirst to ex attended Hillel events at his school, plore their-Jew Baruch College in Manhattan, his ish identity in attitude towardsJudaism was brim meaningful ming with skepticism.But that was ways, and we before this past January winter are thrilled that break. we are able to Now Lev regularly attends Hillel supporttheiref functions, has incorporated aspects forts through of Shabbat observance into his life, meaningful on and has developed a serious inter campus pro est in Jewish study. grams and Lev participatedin a two-week trip travel to IsraeL" to Israel with eighteen other college Baruch Col students, most of whom had emi lege Hillel is grated from the former Soviet one of 15 cam Union. Fundingfor the trip was pro puses servedby videdbyBaruch College through its Hillel of New Jewish Resource Center, which is York, an supportedby private donations, and AgencyofUJA by UJA-Federation of New York. Federation of Baruch's Russian-born Hillel di- . New York and rector, LeonardPetlakh, knew from a Regional Cen THURSDAY, MARCH 26,1998 personal experience that a trip to terofHillel:The Israel includingJewishlearningand " Foundation for FROM 12:30PM - 3:30PM travel throughout the countrywould . Jewish Cam convey a positive sense of Jewish . pus Life. Asthe 14TH FLOOR PARK AV·E. S. identity to his students. With the largest Jewish assistance ofLivnot U'Lehibanot, he campus orgam developed a program tailored to the zation in the specific needs of Russian students Hillel.students on the Baruch sponsored Israeltrip world, Hillel is who had limited exposure to Israel. has been significant according to committed. to creatively empowering In addition to visits to the Old City Leonard Petlakh, who commented, andengagingJewishstudentson cam ofJerusalem, the Golan Heights, the "At a reunion following the trip, stu- pusesworldwide. Hillel is dedicated to cityofTzfat, and Yad VaShem, the dents sang songs they had composed buildingJewishidentity, while nurtur studentshikedthroughout thecoun tocelebratetheirexperiences, shared ing intellectual and spiritual growth try and participated in community photos,andexpressedtheir conviction in a pluralistic community. Call (212) service activities. The centerpieceof toreturn. to Israel for longer visits. In 696-1590 or visit the International the program, daily classes on Jew addition to Lev, several others have Center'swebsite: httpzwww.hillel.org ishphilosophyandculture, included increased their personal level ofob- --.------1 \ 20 TICKER FEATURES MARCH 18,1998 HINDU STUDENTS COUNCIL (HSC) MESEe CIDNESE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AIESEC is the largest non-profit, student HSC is aninternationalforum promotingthe run, international exchange program in the Chinese Christian Fellowship be understandingofthe historical, spiritualand world. Its purpose is to contribute to the de lieves that there is only one True God, the cultural aspects of Hindu heritage. Started velopment of our and their people countries God of Israel. We believe in the infinitely in May 1990, it has more than 65 chapters with an overriding commitment to interna perfect, sovereign, eternal Trinity of the in North America. It derives its inspiration tional understanding and cooperation. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We also be from AIESEC was designed to provide young people lieve that Jesus Christ was sent from Sanatana (eternal) Dharma, which includes with an opportunity to gain global perspectives Heaven to Earth to serve as a sacrifice on Hinduism, Buddhism,Jainism and Sikhism. and understanding through a foreign manage the cross for' our sins. Believing and living Aside from group discussions and lectures, "I Remember Harlem" was menttraining experience. Today, AIESEe stu By Gregory Massiah competition. She went on to at nuances of the community-the by God's commandments will bring salva HSC celebrates holidays such as Holi, Bud completed in the late Seventies dentsat more than 820 universities, including tend Howard University, but trips to Tomford's, the after tion. He will return to earth to establish dha Purnima, Mahavira Jayanti, Guru and aired on PBS in the very Baruch College, in 87 countries worldwide ar transferred to Brooklyn College school experiences of her youth, His kingdom of righteousness and peace. Nanak J ayanti, etc. It early Eighties. It was well re range short term jobs for one anothe-r on a re where she graduated. Her edu the anecdotes of the older mem We are here to spread the Gospel to the also takes part in SEVA (social service) such ceived and accomplished the ciprocal basis. These management traineeships cation continued at Columbia bers of the community, and the campus of Baruch College with an empha as volunteering in soup kitchens and sup goal that Howard and Miles set are provided by many of the world's leading port-a-child. HSC has been by University's Teachers College social life of a live community. sis' on the Chinese(American and overseas recognized out to achieve. Harlem was seen companies and organization who recognize the Baurch College starting inSrping 1998. Our where she received her Master's These experiences made this a born) students. We meet every Thursday degree. Her formal education as a vibrant and healthy com importance of investing in today's youth. To upcoming activities for the year are "labor of love." between 12:25 and 2:30pm. raas munity that was a major con learn more about AIESEe and what we offer was completed at Fordham Another obstacle was organi graba dandias, cultural programs, multi-cul tributor to African American feel free tocontactus at: 212 802 9067 or Email: when she received her Doctor zation. There was a need to tural dinners, guest speakers, HSC NYC culture and history. It won the [email protected] chapter dinner program, temple tours, sum ate. show the positive aspects of Dupont Award and received na Harlem due to the current so mer camp and much more. tional and international ac ASIAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE (ACE) Visit us on the web at cial change to the community. claim. Of course the Harlem of www.hscbaruch.home.ml.org E-mail at "Ln t e l l i g e n t ; hard Professor Howard wanted to today does not resemble the ACE is formerly known as Chinese Stu [email protected] make sure that the image that A Great Way To working, eloquent, Harlem of Howard's memory. dents Club. ·We expanded our club to allow she remembered was projected The streets have become less greater exposure to those that are unfamiliar MULTI-C\JLTURALASSOCIATION determined, insight in the film. She w ante d to show vibrant. The community has with Asian Heritage. We, atACE, work closely and the pride and closeness that she Advertise Your Club's Events ful, involved are been ra vaged by economic with other clubs asAsian StudentsAssocia The MeA is a day session student experienced and in order to do all 'adjectives that struggles. Even Howard's be tion, Chinese Students Association and club that focuses on bringing people of this she had to go into the com loved To mfords is no more. Pro Filipino American Club. ACE is also a different religions and diverse cultural describe Professor munity and capture the past. fessor Howard has' some inter proud memberofthe BaruchAsian Student· .background.togezher, .We .as. a club fo Many interviews and hours of For Free!·!!!!! . -cuses on school activities which include Juanita Howard" esting and insightful comm ents Union (BASU). We strongly promote As ian editing w er e needed to complete the club fair, the multicultural dinner, on the downturn. Unity and Asian Pride. For those who are in the joh. This required great or I [email protected] spring fling and leadership weekend. Her future plans include ere terested in anyone of the above, please leave ganization and time manage We also plan and organize· a party each ation of a sequel to I Remember your name, phone # and interest in our mail After graduating. Professor ment from everyone involved. It \. semester where every Baruch student is Diadem that woul d explore the box. Up coming events: 1998 Evening Show Howard began her teachir g ca was decided that the documen invited to join. During the year, we also current situation in Harlem. reer in the CUNY system. She tary woul d covera broad per BARUCH AFRICAN STUDENT SENATE have ceremonial functions to try and' Professor Juanita Howard is went on to teach for a while at spective that would reflect the (BASS) GAMMA PHI RHO SORORITY further the :idea that there is more than Intelligent. hardworking, elo currently a part of the Baruch Queensboro Comm uni t y Col way the community was remem one way to view the world. The Multi quent. determined. insightful, Communitv.~ She is currentlv~ Do you know that there is a sorority at lege. Professor Howard was of bered. The BARUCH AFRICAN STUDENT SEN CuItural Association also participate and involved are all adjectives the chairperson in the Sociology Baruch? A sorority is a group of individuals fered and then accepted a posi Representative of the ATE promotes the political, economic and edu with other clubs. In the past, we have that describe Professor Juanita and Anthropology Department, that over time becomes a family. Our so- tion at Baruch College. It was struggle to produce this film cational upliftment, empowerment and unifica participated in both the Asian and the Howard. She was born in Atlan but represents mu.ch more. She . rority is very di verse as well as unique. Our at this time that her career took was the J ames Baldwi n inter tion ofstudents ofAfrican descent on our cam Caribbean show. We welcome anyone tic City, New Jersey, but moved is a truly dedicated member of motto is " Breaking all barriers" hecatrse we an interesting turn. Professor view. Having met his sister-in pus since 1991. BASS is involved with the or and everyone who is interested in new to her beloved Harlem at the the African American commu are not the typical sorority. If you want to Howard's interest in her heri law Helen while at Queensboro, ganizing of, Women's History Month and experiences. We are located in 360 PAS age of five. Professor Howard nity. Her insights are informa become part ofour happy little family, come tage led her to a film festival Professor Howard felt she Various Africentric and Multicultural building on the 14th floor, room 1417. completed her early education being held and the featuring might have a chance to inter tive and intelligent. Her voice events. check us out at room 2056 at PAS during in neighborhood schools and at Everyone is invited to stop by. "Men of Bronze." This docu view Baldwin for the documen n eeds to heard. Her next "labor BIO-MED SOCIETY Club Hours. Gamma Phi Rho Sorority Rush tended a local church..A child mentary by William Miles rep tary. of love" is greatly anticipated. Do you have a genuine interest for the sciences? Meetings will be held on Oct. 9th SOUL SURVIVORS hood memory reflects the deep resented African American in Are you into exploring this wide world ofours on Resfreshments will be served. ties she has to her community. volvement in World War 1. Her the molecular level? Do you think you're the only HAITIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY '''ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!" She still remembers the routine father, coincidentally, was part one in Baruch who wants to pursue a career in The SOUL SURVIVORS aim to produce a cul- of going to Tomford's soda shop of the 369th "He)l Fighters" so "There was a need to the sciences? Guess what, your not Sak Pase! Did you know there was a Hai- ture-centered vibe among students of color for "chocolate candy and toasted the film held a higher interest alone! Baruch's Bio-Med Societymay be the club tian Club at Baruch ?! We at the Haitian Cul- (Black, Latino or Asian) and to question plain cake with two scoops of ice show the positive as for Professor Howard. She saw for you. We meet every Thursday during Club tural Society are dedicated to preserving, ex- our positions in the world as a requirement cream." All of the children in pects of Harlem due the movie and was determined Hours in Rm. 404 in the 23rd Street Building. ploring and celebrating our beautiful Haitian to become a true humanity. We struggle the neighborhood went to to meet its producer. At Profes to the current social Our topics ofdiscussion vary from session to ses Culture. Come and be a part ofour wonderful against oppressive ideas of racism, sexism Tomford's after church and sor Howard's request, Miles was sion depending on the guest speaker or the vari Haitian family. It's never too late to join!!!! (patriarchy), and the ideas of the dirty rich their parents had no apprehen change to the com invited to Baruch. They met and ousactivities scheduled. Refreshmentsare always Our club room is located in room 1416 in 360 through "tnilitantmulticulturalism." We sions about the kids hanging the idea of "I Remember munity" served.So keep an eye out for our flyers and feel PAS. Our general meetings are held in the encourage students to take an interest in 10· out at the shop. Harlem" was born. free to drop in anytime. 2015 in 360 PAS. Stopped by the club room cal, national, and world news, issues and Professor Howard left her During the production of the and we're not there? Email the club president events pertaining to themselves. We plant community for her higher edu CLUB CARlCOM work, there were many ob for club info a t seeds that will change the status of our com CLUB CARICOM, is comprised of students firom cation. She a ttended Seward stacles to overcome. There was After many inquiries, the inter [email protected] Hope to munities socially, economically, politically, High School in the lower East the Caribbean region and provides a home for its li ttle money, so each contribu view was finally secured. It be see you soon!!!!! V and mentally. The SOUL SURVIVOR~pro- Side. These were the most en members to relax and briefly escape the rigors of tor had to wear multiple "hats." came one of the highlights of .P A R'TY PARTY PARTY mote offcampusactivities with grassroots or- joyable years she spent in Production was done in a small the work, adding a famous face college life in a culturally friendly and familiar at mosphere. The club also allows new students to PARTY on March 27th ganizations, i.e. feeding programs, confer school. One of her proudest mo room with limit.ed equipment to some of the less known who ences, rallies; cop watches, poetry read- network and meet other Caribbean students who ments came w hen she requested located in the Brill Building in contributed to the making of the S to- lOpm Room 1422 360 ings and etc. This year we are working can provide both advice and assistance to them on an unscheduled meeting with midtown. Channel Thirteen film. The interview also added annu~l any various school topics. Our activities include, Park Avenue South..!fyou want to on a book drive f?r prisoners, the the Principal of Seward High. contributed some monetary sup the perspective of a great . . Heather ToussaInt student seholarahip Acting as Captain of her game days, film days, in-club competitions, guest port, but it just helped a little. thinker and novelist. Baldwin put someone OD the Guest...Llst flease.,.emaIl and educate uca im g st u den t s on poIiti1 rcaI.prrs- speakers, assistance to voluntary services, discus cheerleading squad, she de- Her contribution was the was also a native son of Harlem the person's tY1J name at the preSIdent s emaIl E.l t' .,..,,,,...,rl("\~ , ...,.~.ri_,...... R b C' L"U· F· Loners. mal us a t'h"t +l.,,, Q,.,,,-,rl h("\ nr" 1 . , , 1 T T , " ,.. , 6 sions and also club parties. Allarewelcomedto join ~ . ' emem er est mon 81t a SUD_gOd7@h0 t mal·1.eom us in room 1420 in the 23rd street building during F orce club hours. 'r,} \ " 22 TICKER FEATURES MARCH 18, 1998 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998· 23 You know when it's JL (0) WI ce orLu st... G T K P X S F I L a G x WP A L N H C T I WV 5_ N S N A' V K R B L V H S N T V R H o W y 0 U F E E L P TT WS E U G N aT p W5 K E T X VMH U G NT S ME F R L TN V K S H I Y C F L R AP C' WP F A E C B AP AG P WE F U TN B U 5 L K F IS U P C H L T KL T S H Y C K G C Q TI H N AS X Y B VW I xu'C H IG U a T M AH o S E A'P U. R Q S L HE V AR N 5 0 B N QT P K E 5- U Y R X 5 E A N I L I T MAK I N G L a v E C S I A R E C y T MR C WU .... A I V Q WS E Y FH G L U WF C B AOT B V H OM p L R ML H P C T I Y MK E L U K Y MU S I L AS K C T F W I H DVT N H C F S H IR X L RU VK F Find. G y AN L P E WB AR L H T P. VAK T F L S HB E E u WVN K H N I F MW I S E H U MT Y I Y E L R words R S C H AP L R C H G E L C AK 0 U 0 R P QMY S that' p H o N E N U MB E R U DY S P v 5 AH WK X T P L V E F B MK F QMWL R I U R wa c N L B AN E are K G QH C R S X T I A B E MG L E MS MK Y H P c S WON KS L I H G B L N 0 B WS T B U I X RF V NDERLINE H C F P X Y H WS y o V f H MA K cr N E L S E I G AW f H S P VE T N L S NT CL y G A I o U E L only. MT K BA MU I Y K P ~W E T S P o T B H M Q WL K V HL E T C GY E MUF VWG VOW I U B VE I T E S V I K F N L AWK I Y E R G T N P K AL H NF R , T C G N , WE R C S VAE S QR U T MK P G N G MH N B L K S I G AMR T P I G E I L Y R WS I- L P AQE U AN L E S I H F VC K C 5 0 N G S B G FK WlTV -E G I F KE L H A B" T 'N K G P I ,. LH M p 0 E M S H R U K B R PU V WT I 0 D U 0 y WOH L N I C L S U B I F N MT AT MG X C S K T E U c Hector Lavoe, EICantante,was a legendary singer comparable to the greats of any musical genre. Love... Lust... Love... Lust... When the song on the radio "'...ZA1: i i §l _M =S-M j =l . Whenthe~is When all the sonis on the For:THEBIG BllEAK-LaGranfup When it doesn't matter ifyou determines how you ~. WILLIE COLON radio describe exactly how .-'~ don't over if you don't climax. --.·t...... · dimsx. ~. ;i.' ,.~ ~.~, .,";. " ~~ ~::': i;:- ::":';".-.:'.,.~.<; When your eyes meet across a When your j.Qna-ues meet ..-.- ...... : .. When breakini up is some- When atayin~ to~etWu:is ~. \...... ~~~~,;,:,,:;-:::::,:,:--,-: crowded room. across a crowded room. ~''#.'> "-: + ~ :1f . \, ;J " TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 25 24 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 . 1Bl® rID ~ ro (ffJ,J) ~ __~ 1Blce ~t!(Q) If lL (§J, [J)) @) (f} continued from page 23 :~R.. /~i<~MEDIA ;:~an~:i:e~~d=:= ~~y~~.~., The Ugly (1975)beingtheirlastrecord- ' /~~;," ,', ",' ,', ing together as one band However, Willie Colon would producemostofhis ' solo work; certainly all oftheclassics, Lavoe's first solo work, La W>z, eas ily becamehissignaturepiece aseach song reflected a realm ofhis persona, Beginning with his name, Lavoe, ae-. " .:;,i;";,~ ,:.,': , ,,,,, ',<", ,,' " 'v "",J~~'c')~,"'~Ir, ,:.',~::',:.?;\ cording to Johnny Pacheco, he was ',' y; "Never takin,'shortscuzBrooklyn8theborougk..dangerous streets...Allthis in- ~~ promo~ Works:'~ "Db, isn\that DarkSlope." given nameaftera said, Hector La ' 'sthree classic solo Voi" (1975), De if'/Jepende (1976) 'and a"n''14'xuo eluded whenjougo fora tour..."' , ''Ese SI beneLaVoz (He certainlyhas r:voe ''Oh., yeah. Are all beautiful women this annoying?" TheBoricuaaskedhop Guru ofGongSttrr- ~Plooe Where MeDweU~ thevoice)." Thefirst trackcommences Vigilante, a classic. With only three ingthiswould alter herverbal crusade. '- with, "El Todopoderoso" which re- anotherBarryWhitewerereallysing- tracks (the fourth track was the title "Yes.. Pleasecxmtinue," The Goddess allowed him.. "I've neverbeenafraid to letloose myspeech/ My brothers know I kick thecode "Anywa~ Rude-y Gu-liani! They want to see ghettos with projects. That's fleeted his love, relation to and need ers trying to understand themselves cut sungbyColon), he recaptured the ofthe stlT~ets..." what,these fucks, pardon, want,to see. There arenone, technically; in Sunset ' for Jesus Christ as a savior. better. BothGayeandLavoearesimi- essence ofthe streets and the hearts GuruofGaAgStarr. UO>de OfThe Streets" "Emborrachame De Amor" and "Un larintheirinnerstruggleswithsexual ofBoricuayouthonce again. "Juanita so they have fewer touristsand thus, onlyonehired tourguide. Me." AmorDel Calle"showed the complex- relationships, love and through trag- Alimatia" may be the most compre- ''You. ,How moo." Standingatthe end ofBrooklyn's 36thstreet station, waitingfor the was feel the same as you but I knew someone would do this and I it ity and contradiction he faced with eel): hensive street tale ever in salsa, ri- R, "I wanted wanting to love a woman, facing the Lavoe sang with extreme emotion, .' ' valed only by Ruben Blades' "Pedro The Goddess. Although she was inside the MTAsystem for over ninetymin- done right. I represent as much as I can. Usually; they don't even want to utes, she was still a stop awayfrom her destination. finish the tour." anguish of losing her and being and pain and his best work carne in Navaja" (Siembra, 1978). "Triste Y cheated by her. '1Us Ojos" was a bal- the interpretation ofsongs thatrever- Uz.cia" told the taleofa woman lost to , The R finally cameand sheboarded easily The one stop to 45th streetwas "How do you do that?" The Goddess asked witha bright inquisitiveness. longer than most and it made herponder certain things. How could anyone ''Like you said, they want to experience this tour, as ifour homes are a zoo. lad displayingnothingbutthe beauty berated these trials. Thebest cuts off the streets while "Pase La Noche of his voice which was enough here. his 1976 Lp, De 7iDepende at's Up 'Ib Fumando" is the archetypal anthem travel this far andbe the same, still? NeverthelesS, shewould never have left They don't actually want to be in the cage with the lions. One time we had a Despite the description ofthesethree lOu) were the title cut, a bolero to for the Latinos chillin', drinkin', the SouthBronxfor SunsetPark, ifthis were notso. . large group ofteenagers from Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge. The Bay Ridge tracks sounding like the genericlove/ Jesus again and "Periodico De Ayer," smokin' and playingdominoes. At·the haltoftheR, sheexitedtoaniveatthenortheastcornerof45thstreet. kids were having fun scaring the Bensonhurst kids. They were like, "Ihose el hombre Jesus songs found in any the classic metaphor of his love, who Lavoe While'85'sRevento wentas another Thepark'saroundoneofthesecomers sosheeventuallytumedintoit. Sunset Dominicansyou beatuphave family here. Youain'tgonnamake itbacktoBay Park, nearingthe endofthis summer da~ was a mosaic ofBoricuas, Domini- Parkway' JulioIglesiasalbum, and thatonly~l hasplayedhim, nowbeingyesterday's at age 10. quality record that didn't live up to 1bdo..." wasco-writtenbyLavoe, they news. "Hacha YMachete"and ~Vamos Vigilante, his very last recording, cansy Mexicanos, most with 10 percent strings comingout oftheirbacks. Theytalked somuch shitso I told them all thatthe tourbuswasn'tgoingto were true portrayals ofhis life. Along AReirUn Poco"alsoexpressed a deep, shooting, the murder of his mother- 198TsHectorLaooe Strikes Back was In reaching the top of Sunset Park's hill, via the 5th avenue entrance, she be used inside the park. After theirlunchbreak, I went to gatherthem andall with an intense drug and alcohol ad- subtle angerbrilliantly;. in-law (a sad irony when one hears only average on the surface. Lavoe sawcagedbasketball courts and a ooncrete softball field in front ofher. 1b the ofthem were gone. Every last teenager from the scaredBensonhurst kids to far right was a quick exit and a children's playground 'Ib her left were many the tough BayRidge Boys." diction, he faced many tragedies that The classic prime ofLavoe's solo ca- "Sonatido Despierto"), thedeathofhis Strikes Back was one of his deepest made his longing for Christ the Sav- " reer was capped with the release of father and the burning down, of his recordswithincrediblediversityinthe benches,a tableanda youngmanpackingbrochuresintoa box,witha boombox The Goddess laughedandreally seemedto feel thattheBoricuarepresented. ior and true love more poignant. Comedia in 1978 with his greatest house. He was facing these events conveyaneeofhispersona. "Loco"was playingDigablePlanets. Hewas recitingMs. Mecca's verse on Black Ego.' "I guess they would all look the same to los Dominicanos ." "Rompe Saraguey" was a lengthy song, "El Cantante." This song origi- throughout hiscareer and as the '80s a testamentto thecontradictionherec She walked towards him, excused herselfand asked, "Areyou the Sunset ''Oooh, not inmy voice but I said it, too," the Boricua agreed. There was a descarga Gam session) epitomizingthe nally sungby Ruben Blades was a approached not every work was clas- ognized from beingsubjectedto invol Park tourguide?" longpause of friendly laughter. As it subsided headded, "You know, it's really sonero's respect for the power of the virtual biography ofthe troublesthat sic material. untary (tragedy) and voluntary pain ''Yeah, that's right," replied the young Boricua who rocked gold but wasn't important to represent ourreality everywhere we go to express ourselves." saints of Santeria. "MiGente" and the singer faces with tryingto enter- 1980's EI Sabio and 1981's Que (alcohol anddrugabuse), 'Ponce"was bold "Don'tyou get sick of it, though? I was born in the South Bronxand my life "Paraiso De Dulzura" captured his tain with stories oflife. While every- Sentimiento! were pop salsa records a tribute tothe musicallegacyhewas "1knowTm latebutI was hoping1couldgeta tourofSunsetPark,"asked the and culture hasbeen taken around theworld and bastardizecI. Don'tyou get jibaro essence so w~ll.His live rendi- one thought he had it made, h~,~h~ that had,somehiglights('~lSabio," borninto-while ''1bxi''wasaprophetic Goddess with earnest sincerity the urge tojustsay'lUckyou all. Who the hell areyou to criticiZe us and,treat tion of'~ Gente" on the Fania AIls~r,faces the pressures ofmaking and~-Son,"'jO1h'eansa:"respec- balladwherehesawhewasdonewith , ,He was surehe.wouid an&Wel" yesbuthewasn'tsurewhetherthisanswer' ustikethis. 'Were God;-damnitr-Shit,'howdoyotfdo'this?": would reflect'a desire to appease hertroubles or his desireto have her. ''Byfeeling the wayyou feel right now ail the time. Everysingle hour islike Stars Live at Yankee Stadium, \61. 1 quality performances and struggling tively) ,butlackeddiverseproduction. living. "En.El Fiando" is an amusing (1975) show his ad lib abilities along through his own, pains without any- While Lavoe's solo records lacked the track about running a tab at the This pause in thought forced her to assume he wasn't allowed to honor her .fhis. Sometimes, I feel likeI don't belongin anyplace, anymore. It's notjustin with his ability to include all Puerto one knowingor asking about them. revolutionary merging of numerous bodega. His ad libs about getting humble request. "Look, I know your hours are done and you're packing up, having to represent ourselves among others, Just knowing that we're God Ricansintothespectrumof'his people.' This album contained many well genres, they contained musicianship caughtbythewelfaredepartmentand but-" makes me realize howourown people believe in them more than theydo us." The latter two songs, includingoth- sung ballads and would lead to andproduction (mostlybyColonjmak- being sent to face-to-face reflect his ''No, I'll takeyouthere. I mean,I'llshowyou thetour. I wouldn'tdreamofnot Feelinga riervous tension, The Goddess decided to breakthesilence thatwas takingyou," theBoricua smirked in a flirtatious tone. openly declaring the immense closeness they felt. Acknowledging the perfect ers like "Isla Del Encanzo" and 'Pot- deep relation and knowledge of our pourriIll," weregiven so much life by real lives. "Plato De Segundo Mesa" The Goddess let her weary legs sitherand began to wonderout loud ''How view ofthe Manhattan skyline from the great Sunset hill, she pointed out, longyou been doingthis?" - "Look, the new caucus mountains." Lavoe because he turned the longing wasnominatedfor a Grammyandwas ''Oh, rvebeen givin'tours for overthreeyears, now." ''And Sunset is the new Borinquen. You know, as a tour guide, I'm also al- to return to Puerto Rico into an ~o- recognition too late. ''Why? It's like, every neighborhood I've been to, especially the whole South lowed to represent us now in the Ghetto Upliftment Conferences." dus to an island where all his people On the new Hector Lavoe "Live," a Bronx, got these tours. And, and all these whites and upper class foreigners "GhettoUpliftment Conference?" did not have to suffer. Neither from live performance was preserved from come and see our culture, our people and me strogglin'in beautiful ways. It's 'The tour guides, politicians, so-called community leaders get together to Lavoe's toughest times in theU.S. nor 1988. Throughout this recording, likewe're animals and they've finally labeled it a zoo. Theyhave experts, such discuss and defme policy regarding us niggers." , his resultant fame andfortune didwe there is a sadness that permeates as as yourself, no offense-" "Areyou sure they'll allowyou consideringyour stance on things?" see him return to Puerto Rico to stay we heara greatsingerandqualityper- ''None taken." 'They have no choice because 1 run this tour sector. As far as tourists com- Duringthe'70's, as today, times areas former without the fame heonce had. US wa~ just step risk. bad, ifnot worse, in Puerto Rico. than In introduction ofhis Grammy nomi- "...who show around and knowthe You're a above the Na- plaining, theytake the toursattheirown ButI don'twantto stophere. I - they are in the United States. Thus, nated cut. one can hear the crowd's tiveAmerican who leads the Buffalo soldiers." wantto bring our reality and our yells for change to them. We have to force The Boricua took his chance to defend himself in explanation, "and that's shit. It's a shamethatall those tourguides intheSouthBronxareall sellouts, Lavoe's longingto go backembraced a ,~. lack of attentiveness and recognition spiritual love for his people, culture as he must repeat himselffor empha- why1 do it, but-" , who don't live there. 1 do get to bringone guest wh.o I consider a community ''Reall~ andbeautyofan island before intense sis. It was after a performance, like Tm gladyou could clearthatupfor me. Whyelsewouldyou do this?" leader orspokesperson Ifyou'd like to go with me? .." ''Idon't evenknowyouandyou're talkingallthisshitaboutme. Youcan fuck TheGoddess retorted with ambivalence by sayingnothingand the Boricua imperialist exploitation. this, during1988, where Lavoewould to I'll "So to With the start of his solo career allegedly suffer an attempted suicide. yourtournow; Yo,I'llfuckyou up. Word God, fuckyou up." TheBorieua became increasingly upset. now you don't want do it. You insulted apol~ Lavoe is seen, by many critics, as a While some say he saw his son out of stated matter-of-factlywith a sigh that allowed for an everythingI wasdoingin this system but when I take the next stepyou don't sellout. Whydid he leaveColon's revo- a hotel window, it is apparent that all ''I'm sorry: Ijustexpected more out ofyou,"The Goddess apologized. want to. What's with you women? You down for change and when 1 bring it, lutionarymusicandsocio-politica11yri- thehardtimesandabuse hadbecome ''You don't even know me butthanks for the high standards." you'rejustpiayin'! "You'rewelcome," The Goddess stated with a channthateased the Boricua The first steps in destroying a corrupt system is to stu~ understand and cal depthfor a singingcareerasa teen to much. EventuallyLaroewouldCOIl- dramati~ excel in it for our bettennent. Ifwe make the real known and get our own idol? While this is true in certain re- tract AIDS and pass away in a New , "SunsetParkis,theonlyghettoon thetourlistthathasnoprojects,"el Boricua people to understand it, wecan dosomething, anything. I don'tknowifallthis spects, one can understand the real- York City hospital on June 29,.1993" ness in his solo career by seeing a at age 46. . began to explain. will work, But does that matter? Do this with me. I needyou." "Look. What do you call that downthere? Ghettobrownstones?" The God- The Goddess reply was inaudible. Her speech was slow and slurred, sud- uniqueparallel to Marvin Gaye's true Lavoe's lega~ itmustbenoted;goes.. dess had a bitingsarcasm, wouldn\you say'! " den1ybegitnlingtDfade. The~sbatterieshad~outandneededtobe solo career. . .. deeperthanhissingingtalentsbutthe "~tlJat's ~ ~ a~ue. Marvin Gayetook his careerintohis current Puerto Rican essence, pride nota badword for it. Infact, Pma take outmypen and pad. replaced. Befurehe_attendedto .he looked the hill,across;;th own creative hands with Whats Go- and faith that he-virtually,reinstilled fmgonna use thatin mytours novv." _ ' __ ~~~~~~~he ~Im:d as a~. '. " ,n~ ~ Bon~ ing On? (1970), a classic sociopolitical into Puerto Ricans, including this "You're mockingme aren'tyou?' ',' -. , then looked tothe skY andsaidto hiIpsel( 'Damn, I love her. statementon thetimeswewere strog- Hector Lavoe, circa 1988. ' humble Boricua writer. "Yes, -I am. ~ Mira," the Boricuasatdown nextto her, placinghisbox of gling through. However.an artist is brochures and mapsbetween them. Hecontinued, "I knowthis is all devilish, "We rove it wherewe from but we kick it where we at..." ing them revolutionary; in their own wh~ art Recordando A Felipe Pirela '(1979), a exploitative and racist to begin with. Ifyou thinkabout it, the only waywe Ladybuga.k.a. M& Mecca of Planets· truly real with himself his Key. sources {or this article were: lzzy Diiabk can symbolize andmirrorthefeelings collection ofboleros. right. ' Compared to his Col6n days, of make money here isby sellingour reality or fantas}', in some cases, to them. , ~~Good7bBeH~, the early '70's, Lavoe released much Sanabrias worh in Latin N. ~ magazineand and experiences that he/sheis going It is.important to realize that dur selected articles, El Oasis' Salsero Sunset Parkis the most unknown hiphop neighborhood inBrooklyn." lessworkduringthe'80's. Asa result, through. Gaye's'73 releaseofLet's Get ing all this he was facing incredible (home.eznet.net / -riuerajI), Ruben Sosa "Gunset Park! You're DO"R represcmtiDg!" The Goddess continuedto lat.--e the "...Lately I've tried to speak mypeace butwordsfail me..1 gotta sweatthe deuil tragedythatbeganwith thelossofhis each workbecame moresignificantin Dedo~ (mail.igc.apc.org/ IPR/ lauoe.html) Boricuawith herholier than thou shit-wit. plUs19o#asweatmypeople/ Do I gottablowthBnbrainsouttogetthemchains It On followed byI Want lVu in 1976 an.d Mary Kent's interview with Johnny motherat age4. He also would suffer thejudgment of his star status. "Well, we're still the most unknown next to Park Slo-"the Boricua saidas outyo, ru:uu..I.. __ -Z~'..•" } were classics that critics shunned. , In 1983, the reuniting of Colon Pacheco and Larry Harlow thedeathofhisbrotherina carwreck, (www.digido.comlmkweb I he ~again intenupted. - rqjaiofSouls OfMischief- "LWeAnd IS Live" What they saw as a misguided star and Lavoe took place for one album, tIyi.ng to be a teeny hopper singer or the loss of his son to an accidental HeclOl:Lauoe.html). 26 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 Latino Dance Workshops At Baru~h TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 27 Salsa, MaDlbo and MerengUe sessions go deep into culture and heritage By Edward Rodriguez . " The history behind the establishment and ---;" .' ~ ~ ".~ sustainment oftheBlackandHispanicstudies ...... -'.'",.< ...<' ::;.'..'W' <...... " department in the CUNY system has been marked by intense struggle, Each proposed ByDavid Blanks Bytheway; youshould sueyourplas DONE FOR YOU-A DAY IN HIS course or event today still must go through a tic surgeon, yourboobjob sucks. LIFE! WHO FEEDS YOU? "Are you listening to me? Come on, long process where validity, necessity and OPENINGTHOUGHT: (FLASH) Boy: (sobbing) You do. turn the'IV off" practicability must be proved. Dr. David NEWSCAST: Clip shows an obese, Mother: YOU BETTER REMEM Traverzo Galarza, Ph.D, a newly tenured Somepeopleperpetuate their own, su darkskinned, blackwoman withfull, BER THAT OR YOU CAN TAKE Silence. Thechannelsflick. Shestoops Puerto Rican professor ofBaruch's Black and periority. Ifeveryonekrwws whatthese pinkish lips;thick glasses, rollers in YOUR LITTLE BUTT AND GO down byhis side andtries to look into Hispanic department, attempted to prove the peoplekrww, theycantusethatknowl her hair, covered by a bathrobe. WITH YOUR FATHER'S SORRY hiseyes. Shenotices thepictureonthe validity of a possible course on Latino music edge as a meanscflordingoverthe ig ASS! , table. and culture five years ago norant. This perpetuation leads to a Woman: I seended the whole thing! . ( The whimpering child exits. The Dr. Traverzo tested the idea ofhavingmusic .society where higherlearningis exclu Pookie ain't have no gun. He go to mother breaksout in tears) "What'swrong, whathappened baby? workshops on mamboandsalsamusicofCuba church every Sunday That cop shot sive as opposed to inclusivee, Only a (FLASH) I'msorryLetmehelpyou. Talkto me. and Puerto Rico to ascertain if their was a lowlife wouldwantto keeptheirfellow him for no reason! COMMERCIAL: A woman in a What happened?". possible interest. This was done in the hopes man, from elevaJing higher. (Screen shiftsto theanchorinthe stu brightly sunlit room; breeze blowing thata possible coursewouldbe instituted. The dio) in through the open window in the He shakes his head. first day of the workshop, over fifty students ~ Anchor: Officer White has been background, curtains flutter, she's sit E placed on modified duty pending the showed up at the Mr. Fernandez demonstrates some merengue dance steps to the students. tingdownfacingthecamera.Shetalks 'Tell me. Tell me where it hurts. I'll 1 7 Lexington results of a full investigation. No outto the television world. kiss it and make it better..." buildingofBaruch Dasun slouches down in the charges have been flied in connection She kisses his neck slowly, in thelargedance! involvement. Mr. Fernandez, a Baruch MickyMelendez, one ofBaruch'sBlack. and Hispanic Studies recliner and sighs. He glares at the withthe shooting...... Theyjustleft mefeeling, welL. icky softly;tenderly: Hewhimpers. Shegets balletroom on the student, enlightenedoverthirtystudentswith Department'sadjunctfaeulty; andformer hostofhisown show picturein hishandfor the umpteenth (FLASH) Butthatwasthen. Now thanksto Cen up and moves between him and the eleventhfloor. The a very concise, yet dense, overview of the on WLIB,SaborLatino. The potential isgreatfor students in time. He twists up his face in anger, KRAZO: I can relate to Picasso. I turionbrandpantyshields,I feel fresh, television, then kneels down in front success of this historyofmerenguemusicincludingthemany havingcourses that reflect an urban NYC reality that is now frustration, and grief. He places the likethatdistortedrealitytbjnghe feminine, and confident... ofhim sO thattheyare face to face. He workshop grew complex forms that preceded it. heavily Latino. photo down on the table, leans back got going on. Picasso must have (FLASH) turns his head to the left. She moves throughout the This particular workshop achieved many for a moment, then suddenly lurches been on that real good sh*t or PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL: A her face to the left. He turns his head following SIX difficult tasks. Merengue, being considered Tomorrow, tbe-next workshop will take place at forward, and curses, throwing a wild something.I canrememoortimes middle agedblackmanwitha graysuit to the right, avoidingthe looks oflove workshops. justa frivolous dancemusic, suddenlybecomes 6pm-8pm at room 1436 in the 360 PAS building. On punch at an invisible adversary. whenstuffrea1lylookedlikethat and glasses, in his hand he clutches a that he truly needs. She follows suit. Kenny Fernandez. The focus of symbolic of the stereotype that has plagued March 26, the final workshop will commenceat the ''Why?," he asks the television as he to me. It's like he paintedwhat I worn leather bound bible. Their eyes meet. He starts to turn these workshops the consistent establishment of courses sametime and locationwith guestinstructor, Nydia picks up the remote control and clicks hadseenthosetimes. I stillstand away again, but she holds his face, were to give students dance lessons on various focusing on Latino culture and music. These Ocasio, a professional dancer/ehoreographer. With on the set. behind what I said last time ...The LORD! The LORD told me that firmlybutdelicately: Shelooks into his Latino genres of music, while laying a workshops and other Latino cultural events theendingoftheseworkshopscomesthepreparation though. ShakespearewasA-ight, I was doingwrong. That I was damn eyes again. She can see the television for which; of already foundation ofthehistory; complexityanddepth of this nature are often ignorantly seen as Latino week as now;. ineludes . When. a soul is lost, you can become a' buttherealreasonwhyhisWorks ingmysoul! That I was poisoninghis in the glossiness ofhis eyeballs. She ofthe parent cultures they are derived from. undercover parties and useless activities. its open ceremonies"with guest speakers, a dance differentperson/ Heobeys whatthe 1V arereveredasclassicsisthesame sheep. I, I was selling my drugs. I seesthepain. She sees the tears well There were select guest instructors from However,. everyone that attended this with a liveLatinbandandtheintroductionofa play says.He'sthemedia's servant/ Caught ing. She kisses him softly on the lips. musicians ranging from percussionists to .merengue instruction session was not only by the Hispanic Societ~ unawares, hebuyshisshares from the He blinks, and a tear drops from his ke~ dancers,suchasStaceyLopez oftheNewYork JJ .» .' . Deoii» merchant/Deep inside eye. She kisses him again. Salsa Dancers. hurting, hislifeis uncertain/ Sohesits For the first time, he looks . ," .. ;..:' " -' ...... , .... On March 5, 1998, Dr. Traverzo began a new in a chair, witha blank stare, andcom " .. into hereyes, then collapses onto her set ofworkshops to test thisidea and confirm menees c1uuuud"surfing... .;~ ...... ~ ...... ; ...... _.. ,...':".~ .. -...,' q ". ," .- . ~oIder;buryingtiis-r~'against the interest again.. These series of workshops, (FLASH) side ofher neck, he begins to weep. whichwill beinitsthirdsession tomorrow, have A woman, white, late twenties, early Sheholdshimtenderlyandstrokeshis the purpose ofexpounding on students' desire thirties, with shoulder length sandy braided hair. She kissesthe top ofhis to explore history and learn how,to engage in brown hair, slowly unbuttons h.er head and begins to rock as she holds developing more skill, experience and blouse. She dances as sheundresses, him. She gazes down at his hand. appreciation for various Latino cultures. The she makes attempts to appear seduc Holding him with one ann, she uses first workshop consisted of an orientation to tive. The camera zooms inon her fin her free hand to PlY the remote con thegoalsandeducationalpurposebehindthese gers as she pushes the small, clear trolfrom his fingers. SheturnsS1ightJy educationaldancelessons. Dr. Traverzoledthis plastic discs through the mrrespond andclicks ofFthe screen, dropsthere premiere closing with a basic teaching of ingslitsintheoverlsppingfabric.The mote, and engulfs him with her em mambo and salsa dance steps and footwork. point ofview is altered and we see a brace. Thesecondworkshop, focusingon merengue, together the black man watching her as she un ·..;....;,;.~~~~::...-_----_--..::.-_----- ~ ~-. Theyare in dark wasledbya veryableKennyFernandez. One .-.•• _..;N.- ...... •••, ...... ness, the moisture ofhis on her dresses. His trousers are unzipped. re880D why'the Black pall!ber wasn't looking for Jesus, but hallelu tears of the keys behind the success of these able to enjoy a vibrant dance music, but -. neck, the smell ofher love in his nos Afterherdance thewomanstandsna Party isn't mentioned in your jah, Yes LORD! Jesus found me! Yes workshopsis thedirectstudentleadershipand understand the deeper, underlying socio trils. Eachtimehe sobs sheholdshim ked except for a blacklacebrassiere. textbooks... LORD! Ifyou can't find Jesus he will political messages laced within the sweet tighter. (FLASH) findyou... melodies. With a combination ofaudio and Woman:Ifonlydaddywereto see me A young woman in a kitchen She (FLASH) WItheveryt.eardrophercom . physical demonstrations, instructional passion ina'eases. WIth·eYely breath now. fi)sses overthreesteamingpots.Bend COMMERCIAL: Close up, western handouts tracing the history of merengue's hisloveis awakened.Hesqueezesher Man:What? ingdown, she opens the stove, peeks . style belt buckle engraved with the developments, social significance andmusical gent1~ andshe too beginsto~.. Woman: Nothing. Never mind. Y()U in, then closes itback,retumingtoher image ofa unionsoldier. quality; Mr. Fernandeztouchedbase onall the got the money? ·pots.Ayoungboystrollsin behindher. ...That'snotall, act now, andwe'll ship unrecognizedrealmsofthisDominicangenre. [fit wasnt foryou, 1dont knou: how[ Man:I stillwantto see thegoods first. youtbisauthentic14kgold platedcom An underlying significance behind these would /171 be as longasyou~ All of''em. Boy:Mama, I'm hungry memorative civil war belt buckle ab doit fine workshops are the introduction of methods to it didnt (She unhooks her brassiere, her un Mother: Dinner will be ready soon solutely free... there seemethrough I I even that, althoughunorthodox, aremore effective tanneclbreasts arepale in contrastto baby (FLASH) have to saya thing, you saw me and in teachingstudents.. There is a high level of you knew it. thegolden hueoftherestofherbody) Boy: Didyou get the raise mommy? As the screen flashes offand student empowennent and involvement in Woman:Oka~you'veseenthegoods, Mother: I'm busy now ~ I'll talk on, castingshadows across the room, these workshops, as opposed to the teacher The camera focuses in on the picture happy?Now letme see'some mo~ toyoulater. Can'tyouseethatmommy a petite, caramelskinned woman en dominated forums. Mr, Fernandez'triumph on thetable.Agraduation pictureofa MaD:I can't showyouthe money is tryingtocookdinner?Didyou wash terstheroom. Sheis wearingaT-shirt is proof of the value ofstudents being given handsomeyoung, smilingblackman. Woman: Very funn); Jeny McQuire your hands? that falls just short ofher upper legs. experienceinvoicingtheirin-depthknowledge • Close up of inscription. It 'reads: Th right? "' Boy: Daddy saidyou wouldn't get it. Her sma)) but shapely thighs are re on subjects andexperiencesto otherstudents. Dasun: I did it. Peace and Love, Man: No; LAPD. I CAN showyou a Was he right? Did you get the raise vealed in all oftheir splendor; She is The future that Dr. Traverzo is aiming for, POOKIE. ~. . mommy? twisting herhairas she walks. in the Fall semester, is the eventual Woman: This is ajoke right? Thisis Mother:Whatwasthat Baby? Guilty untilproven innocent is developmentofa courseoutlinewhere Latino the nature ofour courtsI They catch entrapment!You mademe suck...NO! Boy:Daddysaidyouain'tsh*t.lsthat "Dasun,"shecalls,"Areyougonnastay ~ music and culture will be taught along with ,small fish CXJUSe crime is power's (X) Man: I didn't makeyou do anything. true mommy? Why did daddy say outhereallnight?Comeandhold me. .~ the workshops corresponding' and hort/ The real criminals are some Woni8D : I stripped for you! You Bas that? Come laydown with me. C'mon ~ -g complementing the work and instruction in where on a golfcourse! Socializing tarde*cksuckingnigg*rpig!Youmade ( The woman turns around and I needyou torob myfeet... I'llmake it ~ the classroom. There is also the possibility of withpolitic:ians, pulfin,gCohibas, and mego through all ofthis? smacks the child) yourw "'"~ getting other professionals, musicians andf--.: werth hi!e..." sippingPort. MaD:WhatcanIsa~Ieqjoymy~ Mother:GOITDAMMITJEFFREY! tS other dancers that can range from Juan nowshuttupyoudirtywhoreyou.You I TOLDYOUNOTTO GOAROUND He stares blankly at the flashing The strongest lies are often based on While there was plentyof instnIctio~ Flores, former director of the Center For Dr. Tra':erzo directs students in March 5th's have tile right to remain silent and I Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College to REPEATING WHAT THAT FOOL. screen, Shelooks puzzled truth:.. there was enough time to dance, too. workshop orientation. suggestyou exercise that right. BE SAYING! HE SAYS THAT ABOUT ME. WHEN HE HASWI' ·DX 21 ~." ' ... ------~- - - • , - '-'''--'. ---.... ,.:-~ ...-'_.-.- ~ .. ,-~-- .. '-, ...-...~.~-- _-'0_---:-::". '~~.- + 28 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT· MARCH 18,1998 29 '1'1 (~I{I~ll . (~IASSII4'II~I) Third Eye Blind DARE TO BE RICH !l! . 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Once the To show what a sport Dicky is with going expenence. band broke into their first song, the the mosh pits, he also participates -David Lo crowd went absolutely ballistic. in them taking offhis suit and div- With the usual crowd surfing, jng in them coming out with a mash pits and even stage diving, in soaked shirt. place, which arecommon sites at ev- Hefeeds offthe crowd's energyand ery Bosstones concert. Before I had always gives them 100% in concert. seen them in concert, stage diving The.mostteenage ofcrowd loves the was just some spectacle that I had passionthatBarrettand;Ben Carr, seen on MTV, but live in the flesh, known to fans as "Bosstone" :as his ..... the Bosstones bring the stage div->jot)·i$to.en~icetheaudience.and to:..·:~"· ing effect back into shows." 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'. . .~ , •...- ..._---_..•_..._------.:ft , <,; TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 31 30 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 ., ~------.. THEY CRIED ~WORLDDEMISE!" IN 1994 AND NOW... • OBITUARY IS "BACK FROM THE DEAD" By Hameem Kader ." rl ics orrier Floridian death metal band Obituary, raised its rotted head ~ Artist: Madonna 1997 to spew forth their long Album: Ray ofLight awaited fifth album, Back From The Label: . Marvrick Records Dead. Produced inthe denofAmeri Rating: 6660 can Death Metal, Morrisound Re cording, with prodticerlfatherfigure With Ray of Light being Scott Burns, the album was en Madonna's first album in four years titledBack From The Dead not only since 1994's best of collection, because.ofa songidea in lead singer Something To Remember, it's John Tardy's grotesque imagina simple to say that the pressure was tion butalso because many. fans now on for Madonna to reinvent thought that Obituary had split up. herselfto show her. fans that she. is Fact was that after World Demise still the diva of pop. She succeeds was released.in 1994, Obituary's brilliantly on her new disc, Ray of three year hiatus from the studio Light which can be described as had many fans worried that maybe having a heavy electronica oriented the band had split Up. feel to it. The album leans away This misconception however, was from her famous pop tunes of the violently corrected with the release past and goes towards one of the of Back From The Dead. Musically, hottest genres around: electronica. Back From The Dead and its prede She even asked electronica special cessor World Demise, are much ist, Chris Cunningham, best faster than other Obituary albums known for his Aphex Twin "Come such as The End Complete and To Daddy" video to direct her first clip, "Frozen:" . CauseofDeath: The fastest-obitn ary album however, still remains to The entire disc which is 65 min be their debut, Slowly We Rot. Back utes in length doesn't disappoint From The Deadalsofor the first time fans ofMadonna and this new mu has the band doing a .remix of sical direction she is taking with "By The Light" entitled '13ullituary." RayofLight, will bringaboard new fans for the action. The album is The remix was recorded withthe co operation of Bully Boys and about selfdiscovery, specifically the The Obituary to create a rap/death period where she had her baby _ .. . .:.;~;.. ;&ii.iw: I'·, , daughter, Lourdes and how her neuerbe apartlMmmgiveyourself Ashtangi"whereMadonna sings in to get this gem into my mind be schizophrenic song. perspective on life has changed to me/Bdmmyou holdthe key." The sansrntanditreallycaughtme:off cause when you first hear it; the After the recording ofBack From' Tlu! Dead, leadguitaristAllenWest since the birth. She focuses on liv- electronica tunes in the back- guard because I was still trying to power doesn't rub offonyou imme ObitUary's Lp cover, Back From The Dead. ing life in the moment and enjoy- ground are the perfect blend of a cometo a realization thatMadonna diately. began to work with Chris Barnes ing each day. What makes this al- new term, "electronica pop." keeps on coming up with new Madonna's Ray of Light is a bum an excellentlistenfrom begin- One ofthe most original songs on things. My" favorite tracks on the must have for any fan of Ma ning to end is the balance that she the album is RayofLight which has album though are ~~Sky Fits Here" donnaor a fan ofelectronica. This carefullyconstructs making listen- a U2 "Discoteque" feel to it start- and (The Power of Good-Bye." In disc has made my top 10 albums ers wanting to tune in for more -, .ingoffasa slowballad then switch-the former; Madonna seems to be of the year,because -ofhow ·Ma each time around. Th.e album's first ing gears to maximum speed with taking electronica toanother level donna put so much thought into single, "Frozen, "is the perfect song a high tempo beat to it. Another ex- with the best part of the song go this album and how original it is. to choose from among the album's cellent tune is "Skin"which works ing to the lines ''Traveling down This is a "don't miss" album and 13 songs for her new release since even though it has a quiet feel this road/watching the signs as I anyone not thinking of picking it it focuses on the new Madonna. Her throughout the song. One song golI think I'll follow the sun." In the up will definitely make a major voice shines in the lines "Mmm. ifI which nobody will believe Madonna latter song, "The Power of mistake. could melt your heartI Mmm we'd did on the album is "Shanti'e GoodBye," it took me a few listens -David Lo /'Artist: Various "' and how in sync they sound one Visit the Ticker website at http:// Album.: Big Rock 'N' Beats after another. The first track,· www.scsu.baruch. 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I sacre drummer) and Terry Butler Allen West that were not used by guitar riffs are always dynamic livered with. horrifying sincer is "Stoke-On-TrenC'by Shanks as ; rcr- 800-828-7015 www.icpt.com (Ex-Cyanide bassist) for the second Obituary. Thus, Haunted and even and uniquely sick. Some of his ity. As death metal heads al of a musical genre for dance clubs it reminds me of what The. Six Feet Underalbum, entitled War Warpath have manyguitar riffs de best riffing and solos are heard ready know, Obituary per whereas electronica derives its Chemical Brothers did on their path. It has beena few months since rived and very similar to Obituary on Slowly We Rot, World Demise formed in the Milwaukee Death -- basic musical foundation from hip second album, Dig Your Own MATH TUTORING SPECIAIJST Warpath has been released and in guitar riffs. As the Six Feet Under and Back From The Dead. I se Metal Festival a few months hop sampling as DJs mix snippets Hole. From the very first track all All math courses including algebra, trig, calculus, statistics, logic, my opinion, it is mediocre compared side project grew more serious with riously recommend Back From back with Broken Hope, Na of past records to create new or the way to the last track, this is business math, GRE, GMAT, Experienced, Licensed, patient math to 1995's Haunted. Six Feet Under successful shows and frequent re The Dead to any death metal palm Death, Cradle Of Filth ders. one disc that will make you educator Call (212) 691-9126 (516) 221-0835 is an old school death metal band hearsals, Chris Barnes was fired fan. The album cries with the and other Hell raisers. Thus I A nice introduction to electronica hooked on its fast and furious which startedoffas a side project in from Cannibal Corpse-. Ex-Mon gut wrenching, writhing vocals am pleased to announce that music can be the brand new release beats. 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Basically, Allen West Even though, I am a much bigger rhythm guitar passages and metal they're in. it for LIFE!!" industry. What makes this such a about. great disc are the mixture oftunes -David Lo ,\ ~ 32 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 • . , ------_..._------~ 33 rl ic S -. Artist: Big Wreck on how wack and high sell l\rtist: Yngwie Malmsteen Album: In Loving Memory ing the pimp/ho Marvel Album. Facing the Animal THE CREATIVE FORUMFOR BARUCHARTISTS of••. team-up can be. Master P Label: Mercur~ Records & Steady ~obb'n's "If I Label: Atlantic Records Rating:OOe Rating: .-. . 0 ·Could Change" represents ~=---." the"myf'*ckin' life sucks, loci O.K. Let's talk Big Wreck... ·.I'mstuckinthisgame,dawg. Big Wreck is a group from some Before I die, let me make a where inMassachusetts who sound changel I'm tired of killing sort of like the defunct Stone · niggasltheirtryingtokill mel Temple Pilots and theforgiveable , TimesishardlIneedhelp/but Sponge on a good day. Just bylook I stillwannachange/dadada ing at the album, you get the feel · ta da.." While the lyrics are . ...... , -.., ing that they are pretty much into '·slightlydifferent, you getthe By [email protected] ,~-, serious rock. Like for instance, overall thesis behind this THE LEAD SINGER DOESN'T ~ist:VariousArtists Tupacedlullaby. 28 miles above NYC upon a sonic federal prison transport C©13 jet. A EVEN LOOK AT THE CAMERA! Album.: Hip Hop Coast 2 Coas "Rapper's Ball" would be a great covert black ops operative only known as RONIN is being extridicted to Come on IAN Thornley, say cheese! Label: Priority Records ME song with K-Ci singing on the an execution. Guess that coolness is contagious chorus, but we have to suffer through Rating:~,~1/2~_O d T Yo stewardess! I've seen When Animals Chew Up Dumb People Who in this business, right Eddie ~. _. E-40's vocal dribblings an 00 Try To Pet Them Part 10 a thousand times already! And this govern Vedder? CancommercialraplR&B serve any Short's"Iwasa pimpbeforeyou were ment food sucks! Plus you are amongst the ugliest flight attendants But that should not take away good totheworld? Apparentlyso. Hip aG" lines. Ice Cube's "What Can I I've have ever met! from what this album has to offer. Hop Coast 2 Coast is an urban pop 1b?"RemixbyATribe Called Quest's Listen up chump! I'm a U.S. Marshall! Do you understand what a It iis-a-great '-alterna-rock' album compilationstraightfrom theplaylists Ali Shaheed Muhammad is a real Remember the days when government employee is? Do you speak american english? And if you that destinesthis groupto stardom. ofthePower106radio stationin Los ness injection to late for one who's guys had long locks and used up call me stewardess again... __ . .. - They are capable of writing huge AngelesandHot97inNewYork This hugged the "gangsta" crotch to tight. more hair spray than their With a blur of RONIN's-hands, his handcuffs fall to the carpet and hooks and well structured music. ~Funkdafied"fooled compilation accomplishes its purpose DaBrat's usinto girlfriends? Remember what takes the crooked US Marshall's 12 mm automatic shoots him twice in The songs range from hard rock of representing two of the most oon- thinkinggirlscouldrhymetoofast for those girlfriends wore? Tight the chest and then his shackles. Shotgun fire from behind blows open ing tZook What I Found") to emo servative, half-assed playlists by ra- us and make usthink they were say leather and spiked bracelets Re the air©lock. The high altitude creates a suction and claims both fed tional t7Ander The Lighthouse". dio stationsclaimingtoreflecta genre. ing something. Again;the brainless member the music? Those long eral marshall and RONIN into the night sky. They have songs that scream 're Only one hip hop classic is present funk track helped us through each impressive (at the same time President Plinkton! This is agent Jeriko. RONIN has escaped, he'll .... lease me' all over the record. 'The Whorid$~Talkin.'Bout' (Wu-Tanjfs "Cream"from 1993) and stanza. The boring) guitar solos, the op never survie the fall at this altitude. He's as good as dead when we Oaf' can be heard on K-Rock con two quality hip hop hits (A Tribe Bank" add another name to the era-like choruses, the manda send the search boats after him... stantly and stufflike "Blown Wide Called Quest's "Award Tour" and gangsta funk but no diversity_The tory love song on each album, While free©falling at 300 mph, RONIN unsheaths his fiberglass dagger Open"and "Oh. My"would be suit ~~I The Luniz Got 5 On It'J. Lost Boyz "Get Up" is a party song the wailing vocals. Aye, the days well hidden in his boot (a very secretive trick only known to Guild As able for any occasion. ~WoDiggity"featuring Blackstreet's thatexcuses them for saying nothing of eighties metal. Ricki sassins). Ofyou already caught the crafty Dr.Dreisoneofthefew newjackR&B but "it's okay, just clap your hands Rac.ht.rrran, rejoice! He guts the federal agent and strips him of his shotgun and one video for "The Oaf'and rushed out songs to utilize hip hop elements ere- cause I'm fired up with my homies, But, wait... what is this! The FRAG grenade, but misses the parachute... to buy the album, read no further. atively. The rest is a sampling ofrap bagginghoes..."or somethinglike that. date says 1998! Maybe 1988. As RONIN plummets to his death, in his visual range he recognizes a If you haven't and youlike buying artists that play on-both sides of hip The last is a new track from Zoinks no! Surely this must be particular passing private plane. He clocks his shotgun rifle style and into good groups and the like, buy hop musicality, real and fake. Mack 10 ("Make You Dance'? and a reissue. Nope, doesn't say so takes careful aim at Senator Priktaki's pantie party with a group of this one. LLCool J's ~CWungin(Who Do Ya ' ,is as insubstantial as his legacy on the package at all. No'Great high ,priced cal] girls. (BLAM!) The shell of steel pierces through the Theychase RONIN out ofBrooklyn and into Manhattan's East 25th -Patrick J. Eves Luv)"featuringTotalisoneofhismore in hip hop. Ultimately, get this est Hits' tag. No compilation window and into Priktaki's skull. ' , Street"building;' the'NewMan Library. , popular chocolate sryup themed cuts compilation free and donate to gimmick. Just makes me won Realizing that in 5 seconds he would become street pizza, RONIN Hey! You people can't come in here and jump the turnstiles! Where }~"'\- from 1995. Foxy Brown and Jay Z charities on your own time. pulls the pin out of the grenade , and tosses it first into his line offire. ;.~".:.'~ *""f der, what ever did happen to are your id's ? I'm going to call the real cops! And as quickly as she together again on 'Til Be"is exhibit B -Edward Rodriguez Skid Row? Saigon Kick1 War The spilt second the grenade hit the water, he fires a single shot into the pressed the number 9... A following gun man pumps 2 bullets into her rant!?!?!? Kix!?!?!?!?!-? I got it! grenade which created an infusion of sea water exploding upwards head. The legendary gui t a r i s t and swallowing up RONIN as he rode the backlash of the wave into "One, one, thank©you for your assitance ma'am. And have a nice Yngwie Malmsteen ingested safety. day". them somehow and is forever Welcome to Devil's EYE Land (formly known as Govenor's Island) He's going to the 9th floor! Use the guard's keys to bring that freak stuck in the eighties! RONIN! KNITE said that you'd be dropping in to day. Ha ha ha ha ha! ing elevator back down now! Ok now. When the elevator door opens, Nothing wrong with that. The Don Richadio Marcinando, owner of the Dinoysous Salon and the shoot his this mother f****!!! Big Wreck~ smile dammit! album is pretty cool, for all of bestdamn arms dealer in the country. How is that fifth Victoria Secret As the elevator slowly slides open, a glimmer of a small silver wire those (ahem, us) who still are wife of yours? And do you still serve that deadly Devil's Rum and Gin stretches and pulls out a small pin out of a grenade and strikes the Artist: Subcircus proud enough to admi t that Speacial? surgical steel floor... Album: Carousel they like the hey days of the Ha ha ha ha!' No, I divorced and killed her! I'm just kidding RONIN. (KABOOM!) And explosionrips throught the corridor and the sharpnel Label: The Echo Label Head Bangers Ball. Haunting Now I'm married to Liv Tyler now! And you the last man who drank claims nine victims. Rating: 0 1/2 ~~ keyboards with loads of guitars that shiet left in a stinking body bag. Ok, ok I have your speacial That son of a buck©eye! He just took out Juleo! Yo Tito! You still got I wou d ave liked to give this and screaming choruses piled merchandise that you specifically ordered. Refratory body armor, spe that camera rolling! This is going to be a great film at the Cannes' album a higher ranking than I ,on top. Yup, bang your head and cially modified, fully automatic Smith and Wesson shotgun revolver , Festival! actually did for a couple of rea pass the remote, the new Guns and X©24 neddle grenades. And who are you planning to take down Upon the 9th floor rooftop, Raul finds RONIN alone and below him sons. The first one is because I and looses video should be on with all this fire power? ... the skylight glass. actually paid for it with my own soon... Two days ago, Roger Joespehl Lehan was murdered and put in the You know your a dead man right? What even made you think that you money. The second is that I am -Patrick Eves morgue but a female Baruch college student who claims that Joespehl could actually destroy the Kavass family? I don't know who you really a sucker for glam rock bands. IWrite for Arts. Call 802- 6800.' forced her into drugs and pornography. My job is to keep her alive are, but your g.onna get screwed at this end. until she stands on trial for her testimony to convict the Kavass family I'm the first time you see when you are born and the last time you see The alburn succeeds best at On You" and "Don't Turn Away Your who was funding Lehan's operations. when you die today. With a smile he shoots the cameraman at point decent songs and suffers with Looe" are typical midtempo ballads the lack of hooks that make a blank range. So how does one actually get oneself anduptemposoultrackswithordinary record swing. The album starts ist: Mr. Blackwood In an abandoned warehouse in Brooklyn... Raul, in a fit of uncontrollable rage charges toward RONIN and they known from the ground up in a genre "oohhbaby" lyrics. Thereisanappeal off with a dud and then dives SoJuleo, are we gonna kill that bitch who's going to testify aganist us both fall through, shattering the skylight glass. Single: StuckOn You blw destroyedandpollutedbyoommercial tothis, nevertheless,because thisvibe into a boring power ballad for . Don't Turn Away YourLove on Monday? Andifwe don't do something about her, our international While in free flight, two .45 automatics rips through his sleeves. He ism? hasn't been captured since the early the second track. The listener Label: Sepia Entertainment operations will be screwed. emptys 2 full clips into Raul's head and chest. And to top it off be deto Sepia Entertainment Records is an '9Os when Keith Sweat and Levert isn't really rewarded until the Records Ofcourse Raul! We can use herin our next snufffilm! Ha ha ha! Hey nates the explosives rigged on the 8th and 7th floors which rips Raul underground label that goes against were solo entities. what's that sound outside? Juleo! Go check it out! into pieces. fifth song "Star Fly Baby, " but Rating: Ifyou are looking for a fresh sound then the rest of the album 000 the grain by introducing Mr. The roar of an unforgiving engine grows more and more deafening. ,As RONIN lands hard on top of some shredded paper behind the Underground R&B is virtually ex Blackwood to us. A slick,' well in a diluted genre, Mr. Blackwood Upon the pitch black street, a high speed racing figure grows larger information desk, he is greeted by the Baruch girl and a 9mm gun he dwells in mediocrity. adds, a vibe and essence that is cer tinct for many reasons. At the top of dressed soul singer who is more of a followed by a flickering flame. was paid to save from the Kavass. .'. ." .' Subcircus, even with the tainly unique for the times. thislist isthe factthatR&Bistoday's lovertbana playaiscertainlyanything Jesus Maria Christ Raul! It's some freak on a bike dragging a bloody .Nice job. The Mafiosa thanks you. Let moe put it toyou like this, you catchy name, doesn't have Ifyou are interested in purchas Blackpopa.k.a. commercial pop. WIth but· commercial, in the R&B world flaming coffin! wereset up and now I'm gonna blow your damn brains out! enough passion behind their ing this record, check out Barry this said, pop music rarelyneedsgood However, this is the image that Mr. s Upon RONIN's ironhorse,' he drag a flaming gasoline dousted coffin As.a second delayed explosion rips through the other halfof the sky songs to deliver a solid rock ef Records at 119 East 23rd Street or voices as opposed to a successful im Blackwood gives us. While the pro upon a chain. And as he reaches his destination, he snaps the chain light, an enormous, pieceoffalling glass decapitates her right where she fort. So, If your in the stores Disco-O-Rama at West 4th street. age. The success ofMary J. B1ige, duction, done by OmarS. Brown, is checking out this young group, Also peep their website at loose sending Lehak's coffin flying intothe Kavass estate. ,stood.. Total,112andDruHillexemplify an not groundbreaking, it reflects his RONIN only grins as her body fell to the ground. She should have check up on your stores return www.novamusicnet.com/sepia/ Putthat damn fire out and shot his ass offthat bike! The first man to policy as well. noying crooning andpowerfulimages smooth image and highlights a well bring me his carcass gets five grand! Now I want that shiet©head known not to'mess with a guilds man. Thanks to her information, I now trained crooning voice. Both "Stuck -Edward Rodriguez -Patrick Eves thathideglaringmusicalweaknesses. now! know who my next hit is... TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18, 1998 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 35 THE CREATIVE FORUMFOR BARUCH ARTISTS THE CREATIVE FORUMFOR BARUCHARTl$TS x: :}ribes ofmind: Life 3 A Man 'Can Cry Too MY DESIRED LOVE Ifsomehow you are iooking at a dying tree, a spoiled tree, Now he decided to pick up only the flowers he really likes ,10 not focus only on the death operating its work, but rather think about all the trees that He picks them up, one at a time thesepowers that he loves The day I first put my eyes on you icill come out ofthe- dead one; Popping like mushrooms from its eery womb. Today the streets ofhis life are a fair, all lights on because he is here, slowly I'kneto I wanted you. ...::;Or from death alicavs life comes. He likes them, these flowers, he loves the whole world now My heart does not lie to me, He loves even those who... you're the one for one. He is thankful, slowly, because today he went out one more day No one else makes me feel this way. These powers make him smile, gently Desire for you will nevergo away. He loves the whole world, he loves it from all his wounds, from all his pain Life is the same as the sun, every day it wakes up and tries it shine as much as possible, then the night comes togrant peace and rest. He loves life too; the proof, he is picking these flowers The desire for your love is strong. Today the streets ofhis life are a fair, he is alive There never has been one so deeps. D Tomorrow it might rain, and flowers are important My love is true because 1 know my heart . Life runs away but he does not want to chase it anymore Will it be given to you? He is happy today, he is alive The desire for you. By what mystery life appeared on earth, question. Yesterday has been, but tomorrow? Your heart warming smiles By what miracle it keeps going on, suspense.... Tomorrow will probably be without him, but it is OK because life runs away go through my day: He does not have the strength to chase it anymore My slay awaits to hear the voice. To everyone his time, his has arrived Your voice! Anyway, today there is a fair in the streets ofhis life, still, once more Ever lasting music to my ears He is smiling, peacefully he likes the time Music I will always listen to, Our bodyis the temple ofour soul, when time is counted then it becomes infinite For I will always have time for you. but like every building we have to build it day after day, stone after stones. This smile that [ cannot see might kill me someday Time to look into your beautiful eyes, Ifsomeday we fall down then we shallget up and stand backon our feet onceagain I want to cry, to cry as a baby and I don't wanna hide it to show that I love you, mesmerizing as they are. because we know that until the last moment, Eve will not rest for we need to be part of that you are important to me that miles arc nothing but wind, It makes me think ofyou and me, the bigwhole. We need to participate in somethingbecause our freedom is our wind that doesn't mean anything, that doesn't talk in a love so deep. dependence on one another. But I do not want to mourn you, that's why I'm not over there with you that's why I'm not there to take you by the arm to go away very highjust one more time My desire for deep love only the two of' us will be relieved; You've shown me so many things in so little. you taught me so much in so few words ifyou accept me. lVhere shall I go in order to find myselfwithout feeling lonely? But I was young I didn't know Twas deaf. For I would always embrace you with. my arms. VVhat shall I do to feel alive withoutpain? You will go all away up much higher than all ofus together, that I know As long as your near me. Why am I asking myselfall these questions? that's why I do not cry because you are leaving no 1don't cry because you're leaving I would cherish the time we spend together. Will it bepeace ofmind somedayin that endless quest? . I don't because it's by going that you'll come back in our real lives, the one hidden inside My desire will be seen! Am I too conscious or not awake at all? You the friend you know why I say so, today the fair has left the streets ofhis life But, there is never enough time to be near you. Am I real? Ifso, then why all that? before you go, to never come back, I want to...J love you You sometimes leave without being seen. Who is right? R Timehas past by too manytimes but, -YvanRosi my desire is still at last. You can learn the artifices oflife. but vou will neuer get the talent ifyou hace not been To be For my desired love, -vuioioed u-ith it. time is all I need. Birth like death was meant to be Time will tell me ifyou want me. Editors' Note: Shrouded in mystery, total uncertainty Time is all I need. Time will make our short friendship As always, please Pain would spring from it tears will flow into a long lasting relationship. submit your The agony ofeach event In time wouldgrow -Gee Kay Cheung .: I' outside cold often u.arms the i nsule. I l I superior work to For .each would touch a life ) Syed and Edward. Whose heart it cannot see ~.\l We're always hungry for more! To whom the gain or loss ofa soul # Brings no lasting tranquillity Tusonrisa l sometimes faced such adversity that [ was paralyzed. Then, keeping walking on the road oflife, l finally felt the joy of ~ving ~on. -Michelle Stoddart Invade mis momentos de soledad, Today far ofbeingparalyzed like in the past, I stand before the difficulties, and that cuando nota en mi alma una ausencia, simple fact makes me happy. y gracias doy aDios por la felicidad, Par Que Llorar? que me brindas con tu presencia. Por que derramar una lagrima al pensar en alguien que por razones del Tantas son las noches que me roba el sueno, destino rechasa tu amor? Si tus sentimientos tienen mucho mas valor que el y solo en ti suelo pensar, sufrimiento de no verla; par que no expulsar su desprecio de tu mente y permitir pero es tan corta la realidad de ser tu dueno, que provoca a mi corazon llorar. Paradoxically a run away forward is a turn hack to the past. que el olvido haga el resto? Con el tiempo veras, amigo mio, que las heridas del alma cicatrizan y el corazon, como un clavel en primauera, nueuamente florece. Mi motivacion es tenerte may dentro, El mundo no termina en una decepcion ya que la herida ocacionada por una y saber que das luz a mi vida, ilusion; despues que se marcha del corazon, nunca regresodel inf nito. Recuerda pero al no tener cerca tu aliento, que luego de una tormenta llega un lindo amanecer, el cual lleno de esperanzas, siento mi esperanza perdida. - obsequia fuerzas y vigor. Esa tormenta que azota tu mundo interiorpronto terminara y ese cielo gris, lleno de amarguras, se conuertira en azul prometedor, Tu sonrisa alimenta mi querer, Wh_v beafraid oflife? el cual crece con el pasar de los dias, Eoervone smiles: at times. eoeryone lives. digno de felicidad. En ese entonces, tu camino estara libre nuevamente y el y como el campo le pide al amanecer, All the ones looking (or laue u.ill find in life a sun smiling on [hem. tormento que en estos momentos te obliga a derramar lagrimas de pena, estara por siempre encerrado en la carcel de tu pasado. No habran motivos para te pido que seas mi alegria. quererla; no habran motioos para hacerla sentir importante, mientras te humillas ante sus pies. La dejaras ir, como una pluma en el viento, sin inportarte su trajectoria hacia las garras del destino y ueras como La luz de una estrella y la -YvanRosi linda melodia de una cancion, nuevamente uiuiran en el centro de tu corazon. -Alejandro Medrano New YorkMarch231997 -Alejandro Medrano ~-- TICKER 36 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT) :tv1ARCH 18, 1998 TICKER ARTS &c ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 37 THE CREATIVE FORUMFQR BARUCHARTISTS THE CREATIVE FORUMFOR BARUCHARTISTS Dark Skies Waiting For... Untitled I was never in a young life. Confesion y Deseos Not like the little boy HeyMr. Wonderful in my sight. It has been a while since Oira noche mas que arrastro el dolor de no uerte al mundo de mis suenos. He is like bright sunlight. PSALM OF DESIRE III I paid you any attention Mis preguntas, como rayos de luz. uiajan atraves del universo y al no encontrarse Which I have not yet seen, Maybe it's because you haven't paid con las respuestas, crean confusion en mi ser. Mi corazon y mi mente debaten el but its in my dreams. I've always had a way with words me any attention either, although porque no pueden expulsar tu imagen [emenina, fa cual se ha clavado en mi vida, The earth rotates slowly, That's just been mygift I'm right under you nose; even closer como una herida en el alma. but moves fast for me. But what I say on paper, sometimes. What do I have to do to woe you? La inocencia de tu voz, navega por mis uenas como un barco perdido en el Faster than Mercury around the Sun. would probably Many times I wonder what it would be like mar. La ternura que se refleja en tu mirada, conmueue mis sentimientos como un Could it be? never pass my lips to be in your arms for a while or maybe temblor de tierra a las altas montanas. La belleza, que orgullosamente uive en tu [ponder, The magnetic field longer. You are a very dear friend to me rostra, se roba la mirada de mis ojos. La sensibilidad reflejada en tu forma de ser. could I have received. is real Please give me chance enloquese cada uno de mis sentidos y motioa la poca felicidad que ciue dentro de The bright warm light ofhappiness? it's no myth mi. La posible suauidad que se esconde en tu pelo, atrae como uri iman, la It seemed so close to me. but to reveal would be a long walk -Chanti ansiedad de mis manos. Tus labios! como m iel recien extraida del panal, inspiran The sun is burning bright, offa short cliff. Beaut)!. un beso madrugador en el campo; tu durmiendo entre mis brazos y yo pensando full ofcolored light. .- en 10 maravillozo que es consercar tu amor. Brighter than my years of life... Whenever I see you The dark skies are not moving. there's so much I want to say Oh, beauty, how vain you are Como me gustaria tomar tus delicadas manos y ante las estrelias abrazar Your splendor is the brightest star "''here am I going? But because ofsituations tu cuerpo, hasta que termine fa noche. Llecarte muy dentro de mi para que veas la So brilliant that all who beholds Years have whisked by; I just walk the other way felicidad que ocaciona tu precencia ante mis ojos. Me gustaria estar junto a ti y Humble their eyes to contain you I'm still floating. My savage side con los latidos de mi corazon, detener el tiempo para siempre. Son tantos los You act with such pomposity I float here waiting to see, wants to consume you deseos que tengo para compartir, pero tan pocas las oportunidades que recibo de tu Impertinent in your ways a place desired by me. and stalk you corazon. Las amarguras que en estos momentos crean mi soledad, [ormarian parte The world is your footstool Time flies, My deeper side de mi pasado si tansiquiera tubiera tu amor. Te pido solamente una oportunidad y The heavens your crowning glory te prometo que si interfiero en tu vida, te dejare ir como una paloma blanca que that's all I can perceive. wants you to love Fast, but I'm not hovering past. una oez se quiso, pero que en silencio deseaba su libertad. and to talk to. Oh, beauty, how you fade I will always ask. M Esca e Dimming as time pass by Where did the time go? You remind me ofa love that I once knew You are like a zillion stars in the night -Alejandro Medrano Where will my life flow? but never consummated I often on a day Soon to fall A meteor I cause really wasn't true Your glow can behold again How Ifeel, by now, I know you got the cue As life steps to its familiar pace -Gee Kay Cheung A beauty from within. But you would probably sing that song Watch the flight ofbirds With elegance in their wings by Erykah Badu ._. . ... "_. Glidethroughout the atmosphere -LisaS, Murdock The ambition oftheir flight ~. Who Rules'ihe World? GodRules the World I have to admit They soar through the endless sky from day one Until they are dotsin. a blanket ofblue You may thinkyou know who rules the world I wrote the scripture But, alas they are not forgotten . Or you may not know who rules the world That I wouldn't rest But I tell you this God rules the world until the day The earth is their footstool The heavens their intrigue With his precious son Jesus Christ Razor-saddled raindrops attempt to carve the cement [ finally get 'cha They are kings ofthe uniuerse Our Lord and Savior While I grope around for any images ofshelter Just from one conversation With not a care in the world. And finding none I stand in the middle ofthe my heart couldn't resist ya' Listen to this capacious park We related on a plane God rules the world I undress my matchbook and slowly think about you that let me know -Lisa S. Murdock He will free all his servants I am adamantly cognisant ofthe-reality that you were my sister lVhen the world is in total chaos I dare not resist your advances on my spirit Everyone will be fleeing to him on bending knees For the only mystery ofabsolute love is to awaken to its I've tried to forget you spirituality and move away from it Judgment day is near I light a defiant match and my pupils open up But everytime I see you So we nee to change our ways to its enigmatical flame there's warmth in my stomach Because the All Mighty One is planning to destroy us And because the rain cuddles my face, my clothes fondle When I see you with you friends But, to be on the Lord's good side we need to believe in Jesus as my body I feel sortajealous King ofKings, Lord ofLords, Master ofthe Universe I stand with match still flaming in my hand Cause ho'1can't have you - And that he came to save us from our sins with you on my mind my attraction is overzealous because he died for us and rose again from the dead I am the onlyperson outside immersed in the rain I burn my fingers but wait for the rain to To me you are the queen A Dazzling Experience God rules the world assuage the pain, to catapult the spirituality who can make a king He will free all his servants that is evident in a storm go to war He is going to destroy the earth with fire and brim stone replete with visions ofyou I'ue tried closing the door [ sit waiting for the train Which is mention in Revolution and not like it was not done before I can't ignore Watching the sun easing its He just did it with water instead way back in Genesis -KENYATTAPIOUS it anymore hemispherical form above the station My crusade Its sudden brilliance momentarily blinds me So to save yourself, just believe in Jesus Christ will never fade I boldly try to stare at its splendor And what he represents until the day I'm saved Its gentle warmth caressing my face and only you Against the chills ofthe morning breeze God rules the world can rescue But its brightness dims the boldness ofmy eyes He will free all his servants Editors' Note: I'm the only one that you'd ever need to step to. Its appearance is now dazzling with the spectrum ofa rainbow They will be happy because he had fulfilled his promise Its size growing until it is like a yellow ball offire blazing upon the platform 00000...1 see Kenyatta and Gee My heart has belonged to you from the first day that I met you. My eyes are now resting from its intensity God rules the world The train arrives. He will free all his servants Kay and Xiomar'a...and golly -DasunX Jesus rules the world gee whiz! There's Yvan and -Lisa S. Murdock -Xiomara Gardner Michelle and Alejandro and Dean and Kiro! And Dasun and Lisa and Chanti too! TICKER SPORTS MARCH 18, 1998 39 38 TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18,1998 HBO DOCUDlentary Hits. Home . ~~"" celT, ~~UNTITLED" ~ CITYDUMP: THE STORY OF THE 1951 CCNY BASKETBALL SCANDAL will . • examine one ofthe most profound incidents in college basketball history, the tragic ~ . ~ Ring WE ARE DRAWN TOGETHER BY TWO DIFFERE~ decision by members of the prolific City College of New York (CCN'l, which also CURRENTS ~ Glittering or sparkling included the school now known as Baruch College) basketball team to conspire with i ONE THAT SPEAKS OF TRAGEDIES AND ANOTHER =-. . Gleaming or glowing gamblers to fix games during a period of two seasons (1949-51). The hour-long retro .. .. THAT IS VENERATED BYFORTUNE Does your light reveal you are a churl? ~ IT IS PRECISELYTHESE CURRENTS THAT HAVE spective will debut on Tuesday, March 24, exclusively on HBO. S! NUMBED ME FROM CONVEYING MY WORLD TO YOU Circle of commitment THATHAVESTILTED THE ATTEMPTOF CONVEYING Commitment to the circle 'This is an important story in American sports history that now, more than ever, THE SPASMATIC REPERTOIRE OFA HEART THIRSTY FOR Embrace the sphere or be entrapped? needs to be told," said Ross Greenburg. "The significance of the CCNY basketball _ YOUR TOUCH BUTAS I AMMYSTIFIED BY THE CONTINUITY OF scandal cannot be understated. What happened to this group ofyoung men nearly a Starting with the end ofthe beginning LIFE, I ACCEPT THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH YOU half-century ago continues to occur time and time again because of the big business You beam for the best hand .. AS[NEVITABLE nature of college basketball, the infiltration of gambling and the vulnerability of Your weight, karat, symbols and set SINCE I COULD NOTBEAR ESTRANGEMENT OFFERING A Will signal your owners choosing college students." BLANKET TO CLOAKMY NAKEDNESS AND I MUSTALWAYSBE READY TO ABSORB THE Within this form a tradition born FATE THATCANLEAVE ONE HOMELESS TheCCNY basketball team of 1949-51 consisted of an extraordinary collection of players guided by a venerable coach The promise to go on forever THE TRAGEDY THATCAN LEAVE NEEDLES IN named Nat Holman. The 1949-50 Beavers became the first and only team ever to win both the NIT and NCAA champi But will you break orlor loves sake MY EYE SOCKETS Be the ring that takes the cake onship titles in the same season. Coupled with their success, the sport of college basketball soared in popularity with I MUSTACKNOWLEDGE THE HUMANITY OF THE COIN IN New York's Madison Square Garden emerging as the MECCA of college hoops. MY POCKET -Michelle Stoddart THE COIN THAT MUSES OFMANY MORE FACES, HANDS, TRAGEDIES OF LIFE THAN I COULD EVER KNOW A year later, the players, the program and New York City major college basketball was in turmoil. College basketball in EVENAS I PRAISE THE FORTUNE THAT HAS GUIDED YOU TO MY New York was forever changed as players were charged with conspiring with gamblers to fix games. DOORSTEP I BLINKA WA Y THE PROSPECTTHAT LIFE'S AMBIGUITYCAN CITY DUMP: THE STORY OF THE 1951 CCNY BASKETBALL SCANDAL will feature HBO's critically acclaimed ROB US OF EACH OTHER AS WE COMMUNICATE AGAINST THE LANDSCAPE OF combination of rarely seen home movies, footage from local television station archives, and revealing interviews with UNCERTAINTY the people who witnessed and chronicled one of the darkest and saddest chapters in sports history. WE PEER INTO EACH OTHER'S SUBCONSCIOUS Interviewedfor the special are former New York area college players AI McGuire and ..Junius Kellogg, broadcasters SUSPENDED IN THE REALM OF IVO\VAIVD TOMORROW .Marty Glickman and Marvin Kalb, authors Dave Anderson, Maury Allen, Stanley Cohen, Avery Corman and Sidney \-VE }\!1AGNIFY THE NEED OF OUR RELATIONSHIP THAT ALL WE CAN EVER ACCEPT IS THAT WE Zion, New York City assistant district attorney Vincent O'Connor, and others. ARE PROMISED EACH OTHER'S TOMORROWS Touch me December 21, 1992 New York -HBO Productions -KENYATTAPIOUS Tout me # - • •.• 1 need a contact Touch me Sports uips 1 need the contact. Bribes ofmind: Death 1 Secured in yourAcropolis John Madden is one guy uiho didn't let success (( Ifthe good Lord uiant« Cal Ripken Jr. to have a To let die a desire or to hill a dream is nothing but a suicide confused in your Delphi, go to his clothes." day off, Ile'll mahe it rain." you touch the has been and remain indifferent you touch the next and regret. If tomorrou: should be the last day - Coach of the New Orleans Saints, Mike Ditka - Former Balt.imore Oriole Coach Johnny Oates ifI had only one wish to make It is those passive years it would be to not see the end that I wish to scratch out ofhistory but without the final point a new sentence cold not start it is those snow flakes in the middle ofthe Summer " There is no room for crybabies in this league. If " It was a great day for the Tar Heels. We com iflife was to fight death it were to fight itself that nailedus on a nuclear Winter. NJ01196 you want to cry, the NFL is not the place to be." bined for 55 points. J? Learn ~ The idea ofdeath is like the idea ofsolitude and then think - Chicago Bull ScottWilliams, afterhescoreda single at first we are scared, then we get used to it and finally we like it Know - Minnesota Vikings Coach Dennis Green Boston 01/96 and then act, point, while fellow North Carolina alumnus Michael Jordan tallied 54 in a 1993 NBA game I sometimes feel as ifmy whole life was nothing else than a game ofmonopoly do not leave me alone, Duringa NHLgamebetweenthe NewYorkRang- ' I buy. I talk, I do, I move a lot but at the end there is nothing left I can't lilt it was not for real mypast, ers andtheVancouver Canucks at Madison Square it toas just a game and it's been some timealready Garden, a mischievous fan hurled a puck from the During the 1990 NBA draft lottery, commissioner is life a part ofdeath or a part oflife? that Hercules has left. stands. Amazingly, the illegal puck slidinto oneof DavidSternforgot which Minnesotateambelonged in the league. In front ofa live television audience, A soul tonight had left -Dean Efkarpidis the goals. The play prompted one judge to flash a soul had departed with hope theredlightthat signified a Ranger goal. The score Sternproudly announced that the number sixdraft a soul that will not see the daylight belonged to"the Minnesota North Stars!' Ofcourse, a soul which did not have a word, without a scream, without turning hack was quicklydisallowed, butCanuckasst.coach Rick that soul, smile on) andjoy in, has lest without disturbingyou Ley proclaimed, "Whoever threw thatpuck should he meant the Minnesota Timberwolves rather that soul is surely mine, maybeyours, maybe everyone's •, get a tryout with the Yankees. " than the NHL hockey team. Tonight] can hear me drunkenness Race horse SeaCadetwassparedembarrassmentby tonight the light has stopped behind my eyelashes 1 The GoldenStateWarriors won'tcollect on their 1993 getting a hair weave! The colt was born with a four I decided to prevent peoples'wind from blowing on the fire ofmy heart trade of forward Ed Nealy to the Chicago Bulls I decided to put to sleep my body . . I inchbob insteadofthelong, flowingstrandsthatstream then even though tomorrow is snowing, me, I toill not see the Lee until the NBAdraft in the year 2001. At that time, behind-mostthoroughbreds, So in 1991, groom Cuba theWarriors will get a second-round draftpick. Talk Bazfashioned a 15-inchhairweavetothehorse'snatu about a youth movement. That means Nealy, 34, - YvanRosi ralbob .. ExplainedBaz abouthishair-brainedscheme, New York, April 1'r 1996 was traded for a 12-year old! "Idon t want him to have an inferiority complex." ------_.. -- --_.. -. MARCH 18, 1998 Cheerleaders Win 11th StraightTitle ;~ ....~ ~~:::·~(:::::~~~:·~;~~~::~::;:.~:.·:·:·.::trrf~;··~;~ ~r'~}~;;:..·:· , By Kenyatta Pious it does not have the same effect cheerleaders willingly put in long Farrel, Yolanda Dowe-four years, Besides the impossible work that the Baruch cheerleaders hours on Sundays and holidays Melissa Walford-three years, load at Baruch, the only other have with their t earn of ten fe during the December and Janu Whedai Sheriff-two years, constant has been the Baruch males. Baruch cheerleaders also ary break to work hard to adapt Genevieve Maxwell, Odinga cheerleaders winning the CUNY have a pizzazz that is unequaled to their new team. Yvette Forges Never-son, Emil Batista-one year, cheerleading competition. The in tour n arnent cornpetit.ion. stated that she truly loves and and last but not least Yvette 1998 season marked Baruch's This year's win was espe appreciates the respect and dedi Forgcs-coach. Congratulations 11th consecutive title win. Ban cially gratifying for the cheer cation tbe girls gave to the t.eam. again and let's make it 12 years ners should be erected and placed leaders because they had many She adds, "With ou t t h crn and in a row. all over the school. Part of the obstacles to overcome. The their great attitudes it would be allure ofthe Baruch cheerleaders Baruch cheerleaders lost half of very hard for Baruch to remain r------.... is that when they compete they their team, and their coach, number one in c h eer le ad i n g ," are very symmetrical. Other Yvette Forges' gave birth to a The following is a list of the cheerleading groups have ap baby girl last semester. The cheerleaders and how many years Men's proximately five or six cheerlead cheerleaders had to postpone the they have been on the t c a rn : ers, so that when they perform a start of a well an t ici pa t ed out Shaneequa Osbourne. Lydia Volleyball mount or display their pornpo rn s come. Wi t.h Forge'S' return, the Holmes, Suzette Mu r r ay, Yta Results Baruch MIA at ECAC's Mar. 4 JIunter Loss 3-2 By Kenyatta Pious queried. Leonurd ~I itchcll said. "We theyjust did not rise to the OCCL1Sioll. Mar. 8 ... accomplished somr- --xpect.at.ions but Next season, coach Hankis will sub The Baruch Statesmen played CSI we should have clU1W better than we ject the Statesmen to a harder" sched Polvtechnic-' Win 3-0 inthe post-season ECALC tournament. did," It probably could have been a ule. TheStatesmen must understand Yeshiva Win 3-0 The only word that COD1es to mind is combination of the disinterest felt bv that it nevergets easier but t luy must '!'- Mar. 9 sad. It was a sad performance by a the State~nwn be-cause they had an always get tougher. The starters will Baruch team that was clearly much earlv exit in the CL.:-\\" tournament returri I1C"xt yea!' and the be-nch play Brooklyn Loss 3-0 better than the performance it gave or. and t.hi-. mu-st ix- h.mx-d on. the ers will improve over the SUI11l11er. At Mar. 11 forth. At half time Leonard I\1 itchell inab iIit v ()fl:Ltrud 1 t o compete against least t.his is the hope that coach Rankis Webb Inst. Cancelled had 11 points and Baruch had 16 to teams that (lr(> a;-; t ~lll. -nr cd or slightly unci all the loyal Baruch supporters Mar. 14 ,:L~ tal points, The talent level ofBaruch more talented than J)at-Llch. ~iall Ber wish for. this season has come to a ..John ..Jay Win 3-1 nard added, "\Vc h~l(j ;t 11 io- <('a:~on hut close, it is this writer's opinion that the is such that every starter could have Mar. 16 had ten points at the half Because of we u ndcr.u-h.cveci \\"p heat t lu- -ume StateSI1H'11 will return with (l fierv -Iersey City State Loss 3-0 the score, the second halfwas started teams over and 0'"('1" hut against the punch 00111 of a fine aged '.'v'ine. bythe benchplayerswho were slig-htly real competition we faltered." Again, more enthused. The St.atcsmcn it is important to point out that Baruch wound up losing by 27 points'! When was definat.elv able to compete but