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Vol. 69, Number14 April 24, 1996 DSSG Preident Special Hearing Held UpsetAfter 'SEGRC' pulls health care/child r Being Excluded By Dusan Stojkovic care referendum NEWYORK, April 23 - In what out ofcoma may be becominga dubious spring tradition, a Retrenchment Com­ By Tamim. Islam mittee has convened at Baruch for NEW YORK, April 23 - The the second year running, seeking Student Election and Governance to decrease the school's expendi­ Review Committee (SEGRC) in a tures in face of looming budget t . special hearing session held dur­ cuts. And the current President of ~ ing the eveningofFriday, April 19 the Day Session Student Govern­ til in room 1542 of the 360 Park Av­ ment is pouting because he was ~ enue South Building, resolved to snubbed from the activiies. g placethecontroversial"ChildCarel . "President Goldstein simply ig­ 2': Health Center"referendum on the nored the request of the student ballot of the upcomingBaruchCol­ government," maintains Andrew lege general elections. Heller, the DSSG leader. At the The Council of Student Gov­ CollegePresident'srequest, Heller ernments(CSG), a bodyconsisting submitted a list of nine day stu­ ofthe executiveboardsofthe three dents, including himself, as nomi­ studentgovernments, DaySession nees.for the four positions on the The Gramercy Hotel on the northeastcomerofLexington"and 24th Street. Student Government (DSSG), Committeeallottedto-studentsOf Evening Session Student Assem­ those nine, only Kumarie Bhoop, The Gramercy H6tel SRO Awaits Its Fate bly(ESSA) andGraduateStudents DSSG Executive Vice President, Assembly (GSA), protested the was accepted by Goldstein.. ..C As the Demolition Date Nears for Site 'B" "Referendum to increase student . ButaccordingtoHeller, 'Thepresi-­ activity fees for child care and dents of the day session, evening ses­ ~~Walsk .health--ceRtert-whreh-proposesto " sion arid graduate student 'govenl-: NewYorlt;April23 -'A small' says Jim Davis;' The state has merease seudentnettvttyfees by ments have traditionally been asked group of tenants at the Gramercy offered $7500 to each tenant to $15 for full time students and by to serve on Retrenchment Commit­ Hotel on Lexington Avenue and relocate. Davis claims that the $7 for part time students and the tees."Twooftheremainingseatswere 24th Street charge that the plans offer.is inadequate because of the students of the summer session, given to Michelle Knox-Pace arid forconstructionofBaruchCollege's higher rents that would be de­ citing various "illegalities." Adrian Nicholas, nominated by the Site ''B" will "move people out of manded by the new housing. A memo to SEGRC dated April graduate and evening governments, NewYork,"accordingto JimDavis, Tenants in the GramercyHotel 2, 1996fromAndrewHeller, presi­ respectively. Goldstein hand-picked one ofthe more outspoken tenants currentlypayrentthatrangesfrom dentofDSSG,states:"thefactthat the fourth student representative, in the building. $140 to $260 per month. Real es­ this referendum was proposed by Renata Colon, President ofBaruch's' Thetenantschargethatthe Dor­ tate agents in the Gramercy Park an administrator, Debbie Bick­ Chapter ofthe Golden Key National mitoryAuthority (DA) promisedto area say that the rents for studio Duggan, raises questions if this Honor Society. build new low-income housing in apartments in the area range from student activity fee increase was "Renata is a good student," says the area, although the tenants did $900 per month up to $1,500 per actually a student born concept." Heller, but suggests that Goldstein not believe that would happen. month, The memo also alleges "ambigu­ wrecked the democratic component They did believe that they would However, Davis claims that al-- ity" in the proposed referendum. be assisted in finding "equal or ''There is no mention of a specific continued on page two better housing in the community," continued on page two budget outline" and "no specific hours of operation are given [to Residents ofthe Hotel Gramercy Refuse to Accept Relocation Plans; facilitate evening and graduate students]," says the memo. Will Fight DormitoryAuthority Through Series ofCourtAppeals Heller's memo also states: By Eric Thorsen "Health Care and Day Care are NEW YORK, April 22- Enter­ separate,distinctissuesand should ing through the green tiled arch­ be treated as such." way of 137 East 24th Street, one Citing"Article VI, section B,2" opens the heavy silver door to a of the Baruch College Procedures lobby filled with history. A musty for Government Elections, which smell clings to the air and a feel­ states: "no additional expense re­ ingofthepast comes alive. Among ." latedto a referendum, its publicity the faded green walls, which hang ! ... shall be paid from student activ dusty 20th century works of art, s:lD many personalities have passed lD .. continued on page two by the weathered, oak front desk . _.~ of the Gramercy Hotel. So The Gramercy has given hope to writers and musicians alike, Contents providinginexpensive housingfor Editorial: ..•••••••••••••••t;; almost a century. With a brick Scaffolding DOW Ones the 24th side ofthe Gramercy Hotei. facade that contains the outline Letters/ Op-eds: ••••••• 7 of a once prominent hotel name, While the NewYork State Dor­ them relocate to equal or better Busi-ness: •••••••••••••_.11 the seven-story building has not mitory Authority (DA) awaits for housing. only created history, but has be­ the tentative date of July 15 to "So far they have offered us Features: ••••••••••••••••17 come history. But as the demoli­ begin demolition, the remaining this collection ofold folks' homes, ~8: ••••:•••••••••••••••••• ~!J sixsingle-room occupancy(S.R.O) section B's, and buildings.slated tion date nears, the once timeless ~~~: ~ ~ tt~ site will be nothing more than a tenants also await their fate. to be tom down," says Davis. ••••••••.•.•• ••• •• 11!B~·618196 They argue that the DA has re­ Nezt «. memory in the minds ofabout one • -... hundredyears.worth of tenanta, neging.on their .promise to, help • • Afl~~.9/~J9~·: • .... " -...... : ':. . .- ,;~: -.-~:. "'~"-':"-.; ·,;"',.,~ _.1-.:';" " -. . .;...... "':",:-"""c-- _ " ' •...j....- t ._- -- 2 -.------_._-- " "'-'---' - ,-----_._._------..------~------~------Gramercy's Tenants Want to be Treated Fairly GramercyAwaits CJ) ~ continued from page one finally residing at the Gramercy. He zQ) was previouslya construction worker DemiJlitionDate Euclid Hall, located on 85th and in Chicago, who helped give berth to Broadway,wasonerelocationattempt the largest cement apartment build­ continued from page one offeredto Davis, who cited theSOOas ing in the nation-87 floors. When though the State hired a firm, Re­ • <0 an''illstitution''becauseofallthemedi­ workbecamescarce, hecametocityof location ManagementAssociates, to 0) 0) cated people he found wanderingthe dreams, NewYork. He found a home assist tenants with relocation, they lobby. Anothertenant, who is 95, was in the now endangered hotel and has have not been shown "equal or bet­ supposedlyoffered a relocation option beenthereeversince. Withahandbag ter housing." Mr. Davis cites as an 'i:: 0- locatedon4th StreetbetweenAvenue business that is presentlyon hold, he examplea retiredschoolteacherwho ~ C and D-a neighborhood Davis says ..... ,,,' •. ~ looks to save theonly steadyhome he was referred to Woodstock House, a is drugridden. . ~~. .' hasever.resided.. in,.. building in the Times Square area. According to DA officials, the . .~ .~ "~ dreamed ofIi . ~ 7Ui .Ii~York ReginaBollman, a spokesperson for agency was not obligated to relocate .~ City forall of m~ ~~ys.~rlavis. the DA, states that the agency 00- the reaming tenants, but did hire a ;.. "Places like the. Gramere.Vmaae that . lieved that the woman requested to company,RelocationManagementAs­ ~ possible." be relocated to the Times Square sociates, to help find adequate hous­ ~ Awaking every day with a new area. She further states that resi­ ing. Several of the tenants are on g missionathand,the52-yearoldformer dents ofthe hotel have been shown waiting lists explained Regina e: unioncarpenterfeeds thelobbyphone variousbuildings thatare similarto Bollman, spokesperson for the DA with quarter after quarter, attempt­ the Gramercy, and many have al­ But the tenants claim they have ing to reach as many legislators and ready relocated orare in theprocess not had anyadequate housingoffered media sources as possible. So far, he of preparing applications for hous­ to them. They also feel they cannot The Gramercy Hotel on the comer hasreceivedresponsesbackfromSena- ing. Those tenants who ''have been afford to move into non-SRO housing, ofLexington Ave. and 24th Street. tor Catherine M. Abate, as well as successful in cooperating" with relo­ which would include a substantial in­ from Assemblyman Steven Sanders. cation efforts have found housing, crease in rent. At the Gramercy, the Appeals, Baruch College's plans are Publicity has been at his beckon call, says Bollman. ''We feel like we've tenantsareonlypayingbetween$140 temporarily on hold. The college is as articles have run in the New York done everything we can." to $260 per month. awaitingto begin erectinga newcom­ Times,theDailyNews,andothervari­ After years of planning by the "Its going to cost us $600-$700 a plex on the site, which will include ous community newspapers. There DA, constructionofBaruchCollege's month,"saysDavis. 'Theyareoffering classrooms,offices, anda gymnasium. wasalso a spotdone on channelseven Site"B"is scheduledto beginon May $7500.,.how long is that going to last The 400, 000 square-foot building, news aboutwhattenantsclaim to bea 1. As reported in the February 1996 withthedifferenceinrent. Aftera year which the collegerefers to as Site ''E,'' tenyearbattlethat the hotel has been issue of the Reporter - Baruch's what do I do, " will cost an estimated $250 million undergoing. evening session student newspa­ Since the proposal to tear down and will be completed around theyear The Gramercy Park Hotel is soon per- the new building will house the buildingwentintoeffect in 1991­ 2001. to face the consequences ofthe wreck­ athletic facilities, a theater, a recital a planthatalsoincludedthedemolish­ With the stateand the college both ingball. Thehistorichaven, whichhas hall, the Student Activities Center, ing of the Amsterdam Hotel on the waiting at the doorstep of the seen such people like writer Murray cafeterias,and sixteen floorsofclass- comer of 25th Street- the former Gramercy, the tenants remain under Kempton take up a room, will be no room space. . head of the DA had promised to re­ siege, butcontinue to demandthatthe more. Instead, the littlebrickbuilding At press time, the first phase place the 155 units they were remov­ state honor its commitment, Davis, on the northeast corner of Lexington of demolition for Site "B" re­ ing. But state officials claim that he who has become somewhat like a Avenue will be replaced bya modern, mained schedule. Bollman states had no right to do so, So far, no plans spokesman for the tenants, has kept large-scaled eomplex.. that the first phases ofthisproject to build new low-income housing in their spirits alive by challenging the ''I don't wantBaruchto be the bad can proceed as scheduledbecause the area have surfaced, system. guy," said Davis. "It's the Dormitory other buildings on the block were As the DA continues to battle the Davis-s-a Trenton, New Jersey Authority that's the bad guy." . being demolished. Davis''stat'es remaining tenants in the. Court. of native-had come. along w.ay before '-tbat..-the-demolreicn-could·be"an·,;:--· noying .and dangerous to the people still living on the block. DSSG President Unhappy After Being Excluded ''What's been lost is the value continued from page one of the project to Baruch," says Bollman. ofthe selection process by appoint­ DSSG President warns, 'We will be and Peter London, who is running as Davis and his neighbors at ingaCommitteememberwithoutcon­ keeping a vigilant eye on the work of an independent. the Gramercy do not begrudge sulting the various student govern­ the Committee, and we will make our Servingon the Committee is Baruch's plans for a new build­ ments first. "He misrepresents the voicesheardstronglyto thePresident, no piece of cake. Members are often ing. 'We are just asking for fair­ student body by putting two night whohasfinal sayon anyretrenchment forced to reach uncomfortable deci­ ness," Davis says. students on the Committee," Heller plan, if we're not satisfied with its sions with respect to where cuts have As for the college's stance, maintains. Colon is, in fact, a day decisions." to be made. ''It's just like last year," they are waiting until after the student who (like many of her peers, Inparticular,Hellersaysthat says a Committee veteran, adding, court'sdecision isfinalized. James thanks to the newly implemented DSSGwill notallow"one paperclip"to "Everything's Still prettymuch in the Murtha, Vice President ofAdmin­ scheduling grid) takes most of her be taken away from the Black and preliminaryphase."The ad hoc Com­ istration at Baruch College, de­ classes at night, Latino Studies Department. He also mitteehasbeendividedintothreesub­ clined to comment on the issue, Heller also criticizes the fact sees the establishment ofAsian Stud­ committeesthatwill focus ondifferent citing pending litigation. that only four of the 27 seats on the ies atBaruch as imperative. ''Ifovera areas: facilities and administration, While both sides prepare for Committee are held by students and third of our students are Asian, we academic programs and student sup­ a court appearance on May 6, the that the two open hearings on the must address theirculture in the cur­ port services. The members are pro­ tenants are hoping that the will Committee'sfindings aresettobeheld riculum," states Heller, hoping that hibited from publicly discussing their finally get a favorable decision. during finals week. (According to a hissuccessorwillcontinuethepushfor work on the Committee. The DA is hoping to at least be memorandum from President more EthnicStudies. The next DSSG NotoneofthePresident'sfive granted a vacate notice, which l'· Goldstein datedApril 11th, a prelimi­ elections will be held from May 6th to administrativeassistants,orPresident would essentially order the ten- . nary retrenchment plan should be 10th.Thecandidatesfor Presidentare Goldstein" could be reached for com­ ants to leave the building. readybyearlyMay.) Nonetheless, the David Kinzelberg of the Unity party ment. Health care/child care referendum; Possible Hike In Student Activity Fees. continued from page one . .~ ity fee funds," CSG alleged possible collect over two thousand signatures said they ''volunteered'' and "took The Baruch College Early illegalities on behalf of the Office of to put the referendum on the ballot. timeout of'[their] busyschedulers]" LearningCenteratthe secondfloor j Student Life (OSL). 'The Office of ''I believe in campuschild careand to collect the required signatures. of 110 East 19 Street currently · Student Life is funded by student ac­ access to health care. I will do what­ Onewitness, whocollected 125sig­ accommodates 38 students in two .. r tivity fees, and therefore any use of ever is necessary to help students, natures, said "it was hard to get classes. Besides one administra­ thatoffice inPetitioninga referendais which is legal," said Bick-Duggan of [all the signatures] in a week's no­ tive director and an assistant, the a clearviolation ofthe SEGRC guide­ her involvementin thecontroversy. "I tice, but we got more." Another, facility employs four full time-and lines," said the memo. started Child Care at Baruch," she whodidnotget anysignatures, but two part time teachers. It faces a Bick-Duggan, assistant director, said. is employed under the work study reduction of 25% in the $88,000 Office of Student Life, characterized The three witnesses, two ofwhom program, said, that she "did not federal grant of its operating bud­ thisfiasroasa"witehhunt"andclaimed are student mothers with children feel threatened in any manner for get of nearly $250,000 and also no wrongdoing. She claimed at least currently enrolled in the Baruch Col­ [her] job" as was alleged by CSG. faces a rocky future in the state 20 ''volunteer'' student mothers and lege Early Learning Center, testified The eSG witnesses were not budget cuts and the college re­ another ten club leaders helped her inthehearinginfavorofBick-Duggan accessible for any comments. trenchment committee as well. 4 5 -1 , 0 cl ....(I)'" (J) Z ~ BUSINESS POSITIONS & MAJORS (I) FIRM ~ Q) - . 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,-- ---_... -,,----- 8 9 CUNYPerspectives c:r-i "..,CD xm ::T A PleaTo Members ofthe Retrenchment Committee Q) , CD • ~ By Cecilia McCall the Chancellor's office,the President ofBaruch CoI­ of a long term strategy for not hiring any more ~ -0 eft Once again government policy as it relates to lege, MatthewGoldstein,has establisheda Retrench­ personnel in theadministrativeranks. Ashighpaid :::::!. • higher education is short sighted. Governor Pataki mentCommitteeoffacuIty, administratorsstudents bureaucrats leave voluntarily, they need not be I\) Q) ~ co made two campaign promises. One was to enforce and staffrepresentatives. replaced. I have been told that Baruch College has ~ ~ thedeathpenalty.Theotherwastocuttaxes.Hehas As the soon to be Baruch College PSC Union the highest number ofadministrative personnel of <0 w co ~ already achieved thefirst, Realizingthe second will Chapter Chairperson, I want to remind the faculty anycampusandspendsasmuchas25%ofitsbudget 0) Q) -5 mean the downsizingofthe public sector, including and students serving on the Committee that finan­ in this area. ~ public higher education. I do not believe that the cial exigency circumvents the Collective Bargaining Four, ask precise questions about the budget. If average New York State tax payer understood the Agreement arrived at through due deliberation be­ you do not understand the figures, there are mem­ ramifications of Pataki's tax promise, Democrats tween your elected representatives· and 80th St. bers ofthe Faculty SenateBudget Advisory Com­ have always been accused of a ''tax .and spend Retrenchment and restructuring- its partner-jeop­ mittee who are willingto advise you. policy;"theRepublican policy can well becharacter­ ardize the seniority and tenure of all faculty, not Five, recommend that the plan not be sent to ized as "slash and bum. simplythosein designatedretrenchmentunits. This BOth St. until there is a real budget passed by the Since 1976, the university has been asked to is a tactic to decimate unpopular programs and legislature. A resolution to this effect will be intro­ respond to one financial crisis after another. Then ~lectively hire new People. No one will deny that duced at the plenary of the University Faculty faculty were retrenched, today faculty will be fired. Senate at the end ofthis month and forwarded to Then tuition was imposed for the first time, today "You have the majority ofvotes; each senior college president. Six, ifyou choose to tuition may be increased by another $250.00. Then stayon theRetrenchmentCommittee,expresscon­ student access was curtailed, today students are you can vote not to retrench any cern for the welfare ofyour colleagues bypassinga leaving because they can no longer afford CUNY. resolution thatrequires thecommitteeto reconvene On April 15 Baruch College hosted a conference faculty ... " overthesummerto reconsidertheplanifthebudget entitled Education and the American EcoJtomy: is delayed beyond June Commencement. In 1995, Preparingfor a Competitive and Equitable Future. colleges and departments benefit from the hiring of theBrooklynCollegecommitteedidthisandavoided Panelists representing the business community young faculty, but appointments should be in addi­ retrenchment. Your colleagues deserve as much decried an educational system that is not producing tion to not at the expense of older, experienced, from you. students who can help them sustain a competitive tenured colleagues. Seven, if your ideas do not conform to the advantage. Business wants people for entry level There are several courses ofaction for the faculty President's, you can write a minority report. The jobs who are trained in financial numeracy, higher and students servingon the Retrenchment Commit­ Retrenchment Plan belongs to the President. You order thinking skills, decision making, and can tee: canonlyadviseandrecommend. Hedoesnothaveto perform with a team. At the same time, business One, you can decline to serve ifyou are sworn to consent. does not seem to be willing topay for the education secrecy or confidentiality. Faculty authority comes TheBoard'saction wasatbest premature. Inthe ofthe newworkforce. Inherbook ChaosorCommu- from that body. You representotherfaculty, andcan samewaythatitactedprecipitiouslylastyear,it has nity theeconomist, HollySklar, declares thatcorpo- notdo that adequatelywithoutconsultingwith them chosen an early course ofjob disruption. It is not an rate taxes have fallen from 23% to 89C in the last andbeingadvisedappropriately. Ifinfonnation is not honorto beaskedto serveon a committeewhoseonly twentyyears. sharedopenly, thendestructiverumorswill circulate outcome will bethe disruption oflives and careers. On March 25, the Board of Trustees declared a with inevitable damage to individuals. You can tum it in to an honorable act bystruggling financial exigency, following fast on the heels of its Two, You have themajorityofvotes. You can vote with the administration and making a sacrifice of o February1995resolution.Thedeclaratioiitriggersa . not to retrench any faculty, including librarians and time. You aremakingdecisions aboutthe livelihood process of retrenchment at CUNY's nine senior counselors. ofyour peers, and must l;>e prepared to give your ,., colleges. To complywithsubsequent directivesfrom , Three,youcanaskto beapart of~hedevelopment summer to this task. ~ Hey, It's Your Money, PaJ.•••Maybe " By Kevin Degidon Gimme the Yanks 1996 continues to be a definingyearfor America withthem, suchas the so-called PIRGgroups. Orga­ and much of the world. It :s undeniable that our nized by Ralph Nader and friends, these groups society's destiny on issues from deficits to U.s-Rus­ benefitfrom compulsorystudentactivityfees atmost And a Beer and a sian relations to the welfare state may depend on colleges and universities. A student who objects can outcomesofthe nextfew months. Butto reallygrasp geta refundbystandingin lineforever and filling out the significance of what lies ahead, one must look lots offorms. Most would rather forget it. . Good 01' Stogie! beyond surface headlines to the deeper questions. A major issue in lastsummer's campaign fmance By Joseph M. Maldarelli Thunday.a 2 "., ..-,. The number one question is about your money and debate,Weyrichalsocited,washowpublicly-financed The New York Yankees are in contract your freedom. organizations are allowed to use tax dollars to lobby negotiations with Mayor Giuliani over where In regard to the presidential elections, you must officialsfor moretaxdollars. "Yourfederal dollarsare they are going to play in the year 2002. Hope­ look past what politicians are saying, Fundraising goingto organizationssuchastheAmericanAssocia­ fully, those negotiations will fall through and Noon the Yankees will move to NewJersey. But only ·4P is thekeyto therealitybehindthetalk.Wheredo they tion ofRetired Persons (AARP) and they use lots of get their money, and Perhaps more important, hoio that money not to help the aged and infirm but to for one reason: the law banning smoking in do they get it? This year controversy has been lobby for ever more federal dollars for themselves." open air stadiums in New York City. brewing over a decision by ofthe new leader of the While it should be noted that the Republican This asinine law was passed last year and , . AFL-CIO, John Sweene, to impose dueshikesfor his Party and conservative organizations are generally has been a pox on those (including myself) who East 25th· treel members, to raise $35 million to reelect President betterfinancedthisyear,farfewer.ofthesedollarsare go to a ballgame not only for the game but also Clinton andelect more Democratsto Congress. This collectedbycoercivemeans. Corporaterevenue come to enjoy a six-inning cigar. doesnotcoincidewiththewill ofall the rank.-and-file. from consumers and investors, both of whom give My earliest memories of Yankee Stadium Legal protections for union members forced to moneyvoluntarilyto get somethinginreturn. From are ofthe roarofthe crowd, the crack ofthe bat, (bet. Lexington 8r Third Avenues) finance a candidate they oppose are beingput aside the turn the ofthis century, ifa business didn't have and the smells of peanuts, hotdogs, beer and by both politicians and union leaders. competition, the governmentwould impose competi­ cigars. I associate all these traditional things On top of coercion, many union members are tion by breakingthat company up into smaller ones, with baseball. forced to finance an agendathatgoesdirectlyagainst as with Bell Telephone in the 19808. The best most The only time I smoke cigars is at baseball theirinterests. Sweenyis pushingfor higherFederal businessescanhopefor from UncleSamis taxexempt games. It is a tradition that my friends and I ]3rought: t:oyoU by: spending, attackingmost balanced-budget plans. To status ,iftheycan prove to benot-for-profit. Nodoubt havesharedfor over tenyears. Oneofus would, union members, such an agenda can only mean one there has been. abuse of not-for-profit status, but it before a game, run to a reputable tobacconist of three things: higher deficits, higher inflation or still doesn'tcomparewithgetti-igdirecttaxsubsidies. and purchase ten-dollar cigars for each person African Students Association,ASEDOM, BASS, Day Session Student Government, Helpline, higher taxes, so why is he pushing this? He recog­ Religious institutions are another example: un-, going to the game. Now this tradition has Socie~, nizesthatunionmembershipinthetraditional manu­ dertheFirstAmendment religiousorganizationsare ended, unless we go to any ofthe other baseball Hispanic LASO, LAY, NAHA, Pakistani Students Association, PRIDE, SHRM, facturing sector has been shrinking since the 1970s forbidden to collect any tax or involuntary base of parks in the country, or the Yankees move to The Ticker, WBMB (590 AM) while public sector membership has grown. So He funding. Even with studentvouchers, whereparents New Jersey; it does not have laws against ... turns his back on private sector labor while forcing areoffered choicesthatinclude religiousschools, such smoking at open-air stadiums. " them to pay twice, once with higher dues and again policies have been challenged in court. It couldn't be The Yankes have been a tradition in New with higher taxes. clearer: left-leaning political, social and economic York for over 90 years. With the possible move This is onlyoneexample ofa largercampaigne of viewsaregivenmonopolystatusundercurrentpolicy, to New Jersey, the Bronx Bombers would be­ coercion. Students around the country have been while the people's rights are repressed. It is time to come the Hoboken Hobos. New York, with the forced to subsidize organizations and propaganda stand up and say to those collecting taxes, student loss of one tradition, might lose the entire • they disagree with, as Paul Weyrich of the Free fees anduniondues,'ThisisAmericaandI will decide tradition of baseball in the Bronx as well. CongressFoundationwrotein theWashingtonTimes. what happens to my money!" If not, these upscale So Gov. Whitman, step up to the plate and Through student activity fees, many left-leaning bandits will continue to take and get stronger with make the big hit for cigar-smoking fans every­ organizations get money from people who disagree everv dollar. where.

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Part I: , B' DA I' tl & Deregulation ofthe Communications Industry: e ~~c . .AT&T'sNew Competitive Strategy Announce ments of the communications market, including local tele­ phone and cable television. The Plans to Merge FCC isin the process ofpromul­ gating rules necessary to effect the smooth implementation of this law. Only two months after its passage, the new telcom law has already caused a stir within the industry, with alliances be­ ing formed among companies once arch enemies in hopes of developing the winning combi­ ON THE nation of services and location that will gain the largest mar­ ket share. In the highly competitive BARUCH HEALTH CENTER a race among companies to pro­ vide t odays broad spectrum of communications e.asuing as a result of the new telcom law, "This new company EARLY LEARNING· CENTER AT&T is in the process imple- will serve the world~s best communications REFERENDUM. marketplace." ,bells," will create the second Part II: largest telecommunications company in the U.S., trailing only AT&T Corp. The new Should The Gold Standard Be Revived? company will employ approxi­ The student fee referendum would and the expansion of the current mately 133,000 and provide A close-up look at u.s. currencypolicies telecommunications, entertain­ ment, and information services currency instability has been By Pamela Ebanks currencies. to 26 million customers. establish a student-funded health services of the Baruch Early growing. In the past three The monopolization of industry After the end ofWorld War II, Talks of the merger, valued months, foreign currencies, and and the spread of forward money theInternationalMonetaryFund, at an estimated $23 billion, ourownhave beencaught in long contracts increasedthe downward and Bretton Woods started to were reinvigorated with the center to provide minor health care Learning Center. Additional . decliningtrends. Butgold,which stickiness ofmany prices, and in­ break down. The fall of Bretton recent announcement by baby should have been soaring in creased intergration of national Woods was caused by the United bell SBC Communications to value, was touching 12-month services to all Baruch students services to accomodate evening economies made trade patterns States inability to guarantee the buy Pacific Telesis for $16.7 lows itself. This may mean that less price-elastic Eichengreen, convertibilityofinternational Dol­ billion. "Barry Eichengreen was right. If Barry, Golden Fetters, 1992, pg. lars into gold (On demand at a "This new company will and graduate students in need the gold standard was in fact that need it. The referendum ot 8). fixed rate of exchange). In addi­ serve the world's best commu- stable, the value of gold should But the Bretton Woods agree­ tion' the worldwide production of , nications marketplace. By com­ have been a safe havenfor com­ ment set up a powerful central gold failed to keep up with the bining, we will be able to in­ would also permit the continuation child care will be provided. modity traders, and other inves­ organization, the International rapid growth of international crease our revenues, reduce our tors to put their money in. Monetary Fund, to administer a trade. costs, and improve our service," The United States left the complex system of rules and to Competing forms of world said Bell Atlantic chairman and Gold Standard in 1971. It was provide balance-of-payments as­ money, flexible exchange rates, chiefexecutive officer Raymond and the movement of capital forced offby budget deficits and , sistancetocountriestroubledwith Smith. monetary policies that led to ex­ debt. Bretton'Woods introduced through large unregulated bank­ -Bell Atlantic and NYNEX cessdollarcreationand inflation " an adjustable peg, which allowed ing networks replaeed Bretton already are partners in a joint (TheGreatSocietyprogramsand Student Elections fixed exchange rates to be altered Woods with a system that was venture that provides mobile . the Vietnam war were financed in response to persistent balance­ very unstable (Eiehengreerr., communications to more than with debt rather than higher of-payments disequilibria. More­ Barry, Golden Fetters, 1992, pg three million customers. Bell May 6 over, Bretton Woods' established 19). taxes). --10, '1996 Atlantic NYNEX Mobile, the , Many of the Dollars were the U.S. Dollar as the new key Guttmann also noted that de­ largest wireless provider on the spent abroad for imports; they currency. The United States gov­ regulation of interest and ex­ east coast, offers cellular, wire­ Day: Looby, 17 Lexington Ave. were converted to local currency t ernment agreed that foreigners change rates has caused prices of less data, and paging services 1 for use and landed at the foreign could exchange their dollars for money to fluctuate violently. In to their customers. central banks. The banks then its gold reserves on demand at the addition, since the collapse of The' new company, which Evening& Grad: Lobby, 46 E. 26th St. exchanged the Dollars for U.S. prewar parity of$35 per ouncefIt Bretton Woods, the Dollar's glo­ will be known as Bell Atlantic, .,;. bal position has been' weakened gold as the free marketgold price was first set in 1934). will be headquarted in New '.':. washigherthan the"officials $35 The convertibility guarantee with the increased trading of for­ York City, and will retain sig­ per ounce price. This created a Fees~ made the dollar "as good as gold" eign currencies, futures and for­ nificant operations in Boston, Paid For by the Baruch Early Learning Center from other than Student Activity profit opportunity for the bank. in international trade, andallo.led wards contracts, and the practice Philadelphia, and Arlington, • In May 1971, the foreign cen- it to become the unit of account of arbitrage. VA. I. against which other countries According to John C. Doody, I, continued on page 15 continued on page 12 i ' ; , could value their own I',

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"0 Industry Outlook ~. en NYNEX & Bell l\) en ~ a> ~ c (0 en The Unfailing and Uncertain Industry: (0 Atlantic Join a> :=l en • L- --; a> o' ~ With the shifty PC demand, semiconductor's leading Hands In The o CD .~ ".., • indicator plunged to a new low OJ CD Telecom­ c 0'> en ~ By Wei Van the first time in five years. Nev- sive growth of the semiconduc­ :=l enCD ~ Profit taking in the technol­ ertheless, the surging world tor market, which is also going munications en ~ ogy sector began in September wide sales of microprocessor to benefit the equipment com­ 0..1995 and continued through the might offset this slump in the panies. However, even though Battle The Council of Student Governments « fourth quarter into 1996. Mi­ U. S. market. This trend has this plant is very large, it is Day Session Student Government Evening Session Student Government nor corrections were seen in benefited the Intel Corpora- still only a small part of the Graduate Student Assembly Intel and Adoptee, while tion, the dominant semiconduc-overall semiconductor indus- continued from page 11 reminds you. to Novellus and Texas Instru­ tor supplier. try expansion plan. ments suffered heavier hits. It In February, Intel reported Overall, it appears that com- The company will serve is about time to separate the that its book-to-bill ratio was ',. puter demand is still strong, it thirteen states in the N orth­ wheat from the chaff. How­ above 1.00. It is believed that . just isn't as strong as compa­ east and Middle Atlantic re­ ever, with demand for personal the decline in memory chip nies expected it to be. While gion, as well as the District of computers uncertain, technol­ price benefited Intel by leading Intel should be fairly immune Columbia. This combined re­ ogy stock picking has become a to lower PC prices. to price cutting because there gion is the most communica­ different game this year than On April 12, Bloomberg re- essentially are no competitors, tions intensive region of the the last. ported that Texas U.S.' "With over $20 million of "h . Instruments' first quarter net "With Revenue long distance traffic originat­ ....t e SemICOn- income fell 29 percent, more ing within our region, we see ductor industry's than what Wall Street had ex­ rising 7.5%, earn­ this as a significant business pected. With revenue rising 7.5 ings were hurt by opportunity," said NYNEX IN THE STUDENT· GOVERNMt!NT ELECTIONS leading indicator, Percent, earnings were hurt by chairman and chief executive Book-to Bill ratio, the 30 percent-50 percent price the 30%-50% price officer Ivan Seidenberg. drop of DRAMs (Dynamic Ran­ The terms of the all stock MAY6-10 dom- Access memory Chips), drop of DRAMs." plunged to a new \ transaction will have NYNEX which are the main storage com- shareholders receive one share fi ve year low in ponents of personal computers. lower than anticipated sales will of the new Bell Atlantic for ev­ March." This report came after the an­ eventually impact the earnings. ery share of NYNEX they pos­ nouncement in February that Therefore, ifdemand does not pick sess. Bell Atlantic sharehold­ The ~Veu.: Yorh Times re­ Texas Instruments will build a up, there will be the risk that plant ers will receive 1.302 shares of portedthat the s e m icand u ct a I' semiconductor plant. its biggest expansions being delayed or de­ the new firm for everyone share industry's leading indicator. ever. The plant will produce digi­ ferred. of current stock they hold. Book-to Bill ratio. plunged to a tal signal processors used in video ! It is hard to see the semicon­ Under the new Bell Atlan- i new five year low in Ma rch. In and audio products. This shows ductor and related stocks out per- ' tic. Smith, 58. will become the I January. this ratio fell below that Texas Instruments is still forming the market over the near chairman and chief executive I t he b rea k -e '" e n poi n t 0 fLO 0 for expecting the world wide explo- future. officer. Seidenberg, 49, will be­ I come the new vice chairman, but will assume the C.E.O. po­ sition approximately one year Compuserve: after the merger's completion, "Myeducation at Touro Law Center expected to occur around this provided mewith just what I needed­ time in 1997. Seidenberg will asupportive environment where I had become chairman upon Smith's access to other students, faculty A Firm In Transition , retirement. members, even the Dean, and a superior Other key executive level grounding in both the theory and practice has fallen to second in sub­ By Sonni Cox In ternet-related firms, such as positions will be occupied by of law. CompuServe Incorpo­ Netscape Communications scriber base. While current Bell Atlantic and "As Editor-in-Chief of The TOUTO CompuServe has more than 4.5 rated, the consumer online com­ arid Yahoo!. NYNEX executives. Frederic Law Reoieui. f was well prepared to go million subscribers worldwide, puter service and Internet ser­ "The move was made to Salerno, currently vice chair­ right to work. The demands of Law the Vienna, Virginia-based vice provider, is a firm in tran­ maximize shareholder value," man, Finance and Business De­ Review were commensurate with the America Online has more than sition, The company, founded H&R. Block president and velopment, at NYNEX, will be­ demands of a large lawfirm." in 1969 as a computer timeshar­ C.E.O. Richard H. Brown said. . five million subscribers. come chief financial officer and Touro's unique student-centered ing company, is seeking to es­ It is believed that by separating Perhaps not coincidentally, vice president, Finance and culture offers a legal education in an tablish an independent identity the "look and feel" of the both companies, it. will allow Corporate Development. Rich­ atmosphere of mutual respect, cooper­ from its parent company, H&R. CompuServe Information Man­ both firms to become more ag­ ard A. Jalkut, president and ation, and collaboration. Faculty are Block, Irrc., the financial ser­ ager, the user interface program gressive in the pursuit ofgrowth group executive for NYNEX, committee to professional develop­ vices company, prominently used to access CIS, has recently opportunities in their respec­ will become president and ment and excellence in teaching. known for their tax preparation tive industries and markets. taken on an appearance similar C.E.O. of Network Services. Toura graduates, like Steven division. Brown stated that the move "will to that ofAmerica Online. Also, The Bell Atlantic vice chair­ Schnitzer, arewell prepared when they On April 19, the Columbus, contribute to the continued long­ C.E.O. Massey has a monthly men that wi 11 take on leader­ venture into the practice of law in Ohio-based CompuServe ex­ term success ofboth companies." "Greetings from Bob Massey" ship roles in the new company today's competitive and ever-changing ecuted their long-awaited ini­ CompuServe, whose con­ message to subscribers, focus­ will be Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr., legal environment, tial public offering of approxi­ sumer online service, the ing on the current and future ~ who will become president and mately 209C of their stock. The CompuServe Information Ser- status ofthe service, that is very C.E.O. ofWireless & Global En­ remaining 809C will be spun off vice (CIS) which has been in equivalent to a similar vehicle terprises, and James G. Cullen by H&R. Block via a tax-free existence since 1979, is headed of communication used by president and C.E.O. of the practice law spin-off or split-off in the com­ by Chief Operating Officer Rob­ America Online C.E.O. Case for Telecom Group. ing 12 months (subject to IRS ert Massey. Massey, whojoined the past three years. One downside of the merger approval). The company, which the company in 1976, has been In March, CompuServe ...absolutely." is the anticipated loss of 3,000 is trading on the over-the­ C.E.O. since August 1995. Be­ launched a new online service jobs, primarily corporate and counter NASDAQ stock ex­ fore that, he was Executive Vice called WOW! The new service, administrative management change under the ticker symbol President of the company's 14-' target marketed as a family-ori­ positions according to the two CSRV, debuted at $30/share year-old Network Services Di-. ented consumer service, that al­ Sleven C. Schnitzer, Esq. 300 Nassau Road firms. Crowell & Monng. WtlShington. 0, C. Huntington. Long Island, NY 11743 and closed its first day of trad­ vision, which provides computer lows parents to better control Law of At the end of day's trading Touro Center, Class /988 516,421-2244 Ext. 312· 516-421-2675 fax ingat $33/share, a 100/, increase. network connectivity for busi­ what their children access via http://wwwJourolaw.edu on April 22, Bell Atlantic stock The stock was the second most nesses. cyberspace. TDD!I1'Y: 516-421-0476 was trading up 2 1/4, closing at active stock on the NASDAQ Due to the aggressive mar­ A WOW! account can allow JIlTis Doctor degree 67 1/4 on volume of 1,583,400 Y.M. for foreign lt1yweIs Friday, with its 14,115,000 keting strategy of their major up to six individuals to register ··,·,F!,(llHime, dItyIeDening pmgrams shares. shares traded trailing only market rival in the online ser­ to one account. It also allows However, shares of NYNEX Planet Hollywood, the other vice industry, America Online, parents to screen their closed down 2 1/2 poi nts to 50 hot IPO of the day. This first Iric., led by their C.E.O. Steve children's' incoming E-mail and 1/2 on volume of 3,012,800 day gain was substantially less Case, CompuServe, the first shares. TOURO COLLEGE. COLLEGE NE'v\lSFA£:~~~_5 5/8 X 7· 3129196· OONAUOY MUNCH • 234-4545 c than gains enjoyed by other major consumer online service, continued on page 15

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So ing rates from fixed rates of ex- the·differences in prices,and the disables the chat option for chil­ ::J enCD -e­ to ensure that all your hard work is':~'~f:' after years of gold outflow and. changedidnotappeartohavebeen lesser volatility of output during dren. The WOW! service will en C\I fearing the loss ofwhat remained, associated with differences in ag- the subsequent period of floating also allow a subscriber to ac­ .~ finally going to payoff. .. . '. . o, the U.s. ended all redemption of gregate-supplyand aggregate-de- seem unlikelyto reflect thediffer­ quireanyother subscriber's real « dollars for gold. This marked total mand. Rather, under fixed rates; encesinpricesandexchangerates. name as stored in the WOW! ~;~~~~;~ abandonmentofthegold standard. monetary-policyhadtobeadjUsted Under fixed rates, monetary database. A great complaint ';Tooay's Man store. Designer name The 1970's sawgreat worldwide to stabilize theexchangerate, and policy had to be adjusted to stabi­ made against existing online inflation, brought jnpart by the flattening the demand lize the exchange rate, flattening services is their subscribers brands, rich fabrics and exquisite 1973 and 1979 OPEC-oil price in- curve,therefore, increasing the' the AD curve and increasing out­ having the option of concealing craftsmanship are all available in creases. Gold perfornied ita"store output response to aggregate sup- put and reducing the price reac- their real identity to others, an .easy~to-shop~tmosp,h~e.·~..' ofvalue" role as it soared from the ply. ·tiori'to supply.' thus increasing the risk of ex­ Experience the latest . Following the shift to floating, .' '.c.In conclusion, both the fixed posure of children to individu­ monetarypolicywasfreed, thereby exchange rate system and the als who exploit children. fashions thatwill take The United States requiringlessgovernmentinterven- floatingexchangerate system has WOW!, which will provide you from waiting room left the Gold Stan­ tion. This led to the steepening of their shortcomings. For example, proprietary (exclusive, copy­ the demand curve and increasing although the fixed exchange rate righted) content from Sports IL­ to boardroom, all at dard in 1971. affordable prices. Visit price volatility relative to output system corrected trade imbal- lustrated For Kids and National volatility (Bayoumi Tamin, ances, its most important short­ Geographic, will also provide di­ .. Today's Man just once 19G8 free market high of $42 to Eichengreen Barry, Economics comingwas its negative impact on rect access to the Internet. All Ii:"and we're convinced $850 per ounce in 1980, a 2024% Journal, July 1994, pg. 813-827). the countrythat sufferedgoldout- of this will be priced at a flat .. . you'II fine no need to increase in value. Theyalsoconcludedthatmorethan flows. rate of .$17.95 per month, shop elsewhere. The smaller the gold advances two decades after the transition If a country was in a deficit, thereby making it the first \ in DM and' yen hinted at the from fixedto flexibleexchangerates, the country's economy would go online service to combine pro­ . metal'spricetroublestoday. From there is no relationship to the con- through deflationary shocks. ·In prietary content and Internet ~ TODAY'S MAN 1968 to 1980, the dollarfell..,5G% sequences ofthe shift. addition, underthefixed exchange access for a flat monthly fee. A Business has never against the DM.and -35% against The fixed exchange rates al- rate system, the role ofmonetary major complaint about the online services is that they are' jooked better. the yen. Because throughout the lowed countries to stabilize rela- policy was very complicated, and 1970's, the United States contin- tive growth rates between one an- less-effective. too expensive. 20 hours of ued to pumpdollars into the world other at the .expense-ofthe rela-· ,.Under the floating exchange monthly usage (less than one market (Deficit spending-an easy tive inflation rates. This would be rate system, the unit of currency hour perday) on America Online monetary policy and''oil import the case if countries experienced is subject to exchange rate insta­ or CIS will cost the subscriber payments). This continued the different shocks but, were re- bility. For instance, individuals more than $50. same excess Dollar supply that stricted under fixed rates .in the andfmancial institutions doing WOW! is available for the forced the U.S. from the gold 'stan-;. policies that.might be.used to off- bustnees interna:tionally might Windows 95 operating system, darci.\ " set"theU\t . .- - :* «, . ~,,' ha~~1.iuy a fofw~ contract to with a Macintosh user interface Whilegold soared'1hthe 1.9M.. s;it .- Uiide~l~rates.~:~ywe.re'! ~~inSteiPosUretoexchange to be made available in the fall was not theotily~_lla~!!ffi)j~(_~~~.~19j~~e:arei~{

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, market was fading in favor of Bells will move into is to acquire local phone cornpa- direct Internet access. continued from page 11 longdistance rnarkets. In both n iesvwhich is too risky at this Moreover, CompuServe has AT&T Capital. The remaining of these markets,AT&T faces juncture for several reasons. entered into business relation­ portion will be called the "New formidable competition from the First, the Bells have large capi­ ships with Netscape and AT&T, AT&T" and will focus on provid- Bells. Since AT&T currently talizations which make them an to strengthen their Internet ing communications services. completes a large portion of its expensive proposition, particu­ presence. CompuServe will be News of this plan resulted in calls through Bell lines, its cus- larly sinceAT&T's cash flow has distributing the popular AT&T's stock climbingto a high tomers are in danger of being been reduced due to its ambi­ Netscape Navigator client soft­ of $68 in mid-February. How- converted to Bell long distance tions in the cellular and cable ware web browser to CIS and ever, the subsequent announce- markets. Second, the Justice S~RYNET users at no addi­ ment of layoffs, during a time The Bells will make it Department will forbid anything tional charge. Netscape will also when Allen's compensation rose resembling a remake ofthe dis- use SPRYNET as its Internet sharply and the company is expensive and difficult banded Bell System. Therefore, access provider in addition to about to expand into new mar- for AT&T topurchase AT&T's most viable strategy is its other access options. kets, resulted in tremendous to become a reseller, which CompuServe will provide cus­ negative publicity, causing its their excess capacity. means that it has to purchase tomers ofAT&T's newWorldNet stock to fall back and remain in excess capacity other compa- Service access to the resources the mid 60's. However, AT&T with the right incentives. Thus, nies. The Bells will make it ofCIS at reduced prices. AT&T maintains that these layoffs are to prevent the Bells from using expensive and difficult for AT&T in turnwill provide CompuServe necessaryto streamline the com- their profitable monopolies to to purchase their excess capac­ access to its growing numbers pany into competitive form. subsidize long-distance rates, ity. However, AT&T is forging ofWorldNet subscribers andwill AT&T also expects that the AT&T successfully lobbied the ahead with plans to offer local employ their marketing muscle new telcom law will result in a FCC to require Bells to have "at calling service, having already to feature and promote loss of market share in the al- least one company... [provid- entered into resellagreements .CompuServe. ready highly competitive long- ing] service within their region" with smaller long-distance car­ distance business. 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JAYANA By Marcio A. Silva First day of classes. The its title: Modern Literature of chairs in the classroom are one the Non-Western World - Where attached to another and aligned the Waters are Born, by Jayana a usual. The lassroom is Clerk and Ruth Siegel. acke .A w man a out five Students stare at each eet tall ring, a conservative other as iflooking for an arrswer dark green dress, walks into when they realize the book's au­ class holding a book as thick as thor. "You wrote it?" asks a stu­ the Bible. dent. ''Yes,'' answers Professor As she gets to the table, Clerk rapidly changing the she puts the book down as if it conversation's topic. "The book was a light and fragile newly is just to give you a better un­ born baby. She raises her head derstanding about non-Western and shows a candid smile. literature," she adds. "Hello, I'm Professor But once one reads the Jayana Clerk," she says. "Let's book's preface, it becomes clear break down the way the chairs that Professor Clerk's book is are and put them in a circle so more than what she told her stu­ we can interact with each other dents. much better." We see our book as a means Students look surprised, or to transcend ethnocentricity in ashamed, .as·she--star-ts t~-_· , . "generat--and-Eul"ocentrtcity 'in . ~.J.._._ around, helping them' with the "par-ticular, And we contend, like chairs. They realize that so far, Carlos Fuentes, that "literature Professor Clerk's conservative [is] not oflinear progression, but look totally differs from the way of circles and simultaneity's, ca­ she interacts with them. pable of receiving the ec[-Jcen­ Professor Clerk tells stu­ tric contributions of our total dents that Third World Litera­ humanity." All of us, from the ture, or non-Western Litera­ East or the West, need to open ture, is physically and finan­ our perceptions outward, under­ cially a hard course to study. standing the limitations of our "It 's impossible to carry own visions of reality since we and buy literature books from all too often remain trapped different countries for a single within the specific modes of our class. But this book will be perceptions... enough for my class, and I hope not enough for your lives," says Continued on Page 18... Professor Clerk as she raises the Bible-like book and shows Professor Jayana Clerk NewEnvironmental PENNY DRIVE Studies Program GOLDEN KEY NATIONAL BONOR SOCIETY

The Department of N atu­ professional school, or 3) enter The Golden Key National Room 1702(Dean of Students), ral Sciences is initiating an in­ into a graduate-level mission Honor Society is having a Room 1512(Office of Student terdisciplinary ad hoc Major in oriented field of study in envi­ penny drive. We are collect­ Life), Room 1531(DSSG) in the Environmental Studies. The ronmental law (e.g. J.D.) or ing pennies to donate to BIG 360 ParkAvenue South Building. major is designed to fulfill the business (M.B.A. or M.P.A.). BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS We thank you for your sup­ needs ofstudents who are inter­ Honors and Independent Study OF NYC. Big Brothers/Big port.· ested in environmental science courses allow students to par­ Sisters of NYC unties volun­ form a "business" or "economic" ticipate in research with faculty teers ofat least 21 years ofage perspective. The Liberal Arts guidance. . with youngsters from ages 7 to WIlDE'I. THE ad hoc major with specialization Students interested are 18, who come from single par­ 'U7IIIIE5. in Environmental Studies will urged to contact the Department ent homes. The penny drive be applied science and will in­ ofNatural Sciences at (212) 387­ will take place from April 22 .1EXPIIIIEIICI tegrate ecological principles in 1230 and request a conference to May 10, 1996. IIICESSiI... a socio-physio-biological con­ with a faculty advisor or contact ·We are asking all stu­ text. Graduates of this holistic Professor Miguel Santos;who is dents to participate in this. curriculum could:.1)compete for located at theDepartment of . event to make it a college-wide IrS'1111illlilSIS• career positions in government, Natural Sciences, RooJri-1052 at effort and a huge success.. We industry, and business; 2) con-' the 18th Street Building.: ask that you donate your pen­ . DlIIT~CT 11/8 11I115£11,

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...._~,------~-_--:.. __--:.._------.._.- . 18 19 cr~ A CD intellectual, emotional and ...... Continued from page 17 during her uncertainty about neer in the introduction of 11 CD Third World Literature at spiritual self." riB Q) leaving India to come to Professor Clerk feels that c The book has stories from America, a very close friend told Baruch College. In these 26 -...... 61 different countries and it is her that perhaps Professor years, her achievements go be­ during all the time she was in­ enCD the first anthology of its kind. Clerk could make more of a dif­ yond her vast research in devel­ . volved in academic research, »• Professor Clerk says that ference if she lived outside In­ oping new courses, a few ar­ she was aware of, per-haps not u...... con s c iou s ly, that there was 11.1.:••••••.'.:'.::;-:~,: : ··· even though the material might dia. "So I came to America," ticles, two books and a couple I\) be overwhelming to students, of awards. "Until Professor something missing. "Scholarly .::. • says Professor Clerk leaning .-. she never expects the students back on her chair with a content Clerk's course I have never research ends as the search be­ CO ,COMPILED BY IRA.M.HERSCH CO to be ready. "What I care about smile. learned anything outside Euro­ gins," she adds. m is if the students get interested Al though Professor Clerk pean Literature," says Baruch But Professor Clerk's cer­ P.R.I.D.E. INTERVARSITY THE SOCIE'IY about the material," she says. comes from a well-to-do family graduate Arthur Aronov. "I tainty about her mission hap­ (PUERTO RICANS FOR CHRISTIAN FOR HUMAN RESOURCE "She's always enthusiastic in India, her humble, calm and learned more about other cul­ pened at the only party she ever INVOL~DEVELOP­ FELLOWSHIP MANAGEMENT·(S.H.R.M.) about passing her knowledge," yet attentive attitude resembles tures." gave in her house. MENT,AND ENLIGlITMENT) says student Crist.ina Londono. the attitude of immigrants who At t'he party, she casually The Purpose ofthe InterVarsityChristian The society for Human Resource "...And her classes always feel come to America because of fi­ SEARCH BEGINS AS mentioned to a colleague her in­ We are an evergrowinghappyfamily; where Fellowship Management, which is affiliated with the like a discussion group." nancial and political reasons. "I RESEARCH ENDS tentions of exploring Native youcan meetpeoplethatarenotjustPuertoRican 1. To lead others to personal faith in National Organization, provides Human Back in her office, Profes­ came to explore my academic American life. As he questioned but, of other nationalities. We're a place where Christ as Lord and Savior Resource majors, and other interested stu­ sor Clerk almost disappears be­ field as well as to teach what I Al though Professor Clerk her intentions, Professor Clerk you can feel welcome, where everyone looks out 2. To help Christians grow toward matu­ dents, with the opportunity to interact with hind her desk. "Next week will had learned in India and in has been enjoying a privileged says that the answer, which she for everyone else, We'll help you out with school, rity in their Christian faith by study of the faculty and professional practitioners in be 26 years that I have been liv­ England," she says. position at Baruch, such as hav­ never thought about, mysteri­ friends, andfamily problems. We are a place to go Bible, by prayer, and by Christian fellowship the Human Resource and other Business ing in the U.S.," she says. ing a tenured position as well ously come out of her. to on a rainy day to talk., laugh, and relax from 3. To help students and faculty to discover Management areas. LITERATURE OVER as winning last year's Presiden­ "I want to integrate school and family stress. We throwparties,watch G~d's role for them Professionals come in and give ad­ RESEARCH BEGINS LAW tial Award for Excellence in Dis­ my intellectual life with the movies, learn new things about otherpeople's cul­ vice in areas such as resume writing, cri­ tinguished Teaching, she feels emotional and the spiritual. tures' includingour own. UPCOMING EVENTS: (Events are held tiquing, and interviews, and also, giving in­ But before Professor Clerk Back home she was going that she has more to explore. The professional, personal and Wemeet inthe26thStreetbuildinginRoom in 360 PAS) sight into what prospective employers are came to America, she lived in for a law degree. She knew that Right now Professor spiritual aspects of my growth 1421 everyday;butmainlyThesdayandThursday's Club office is located in 360 PAS, Room looking for in job applications. England for three years, where studying English would be a Clerk's drive for exploration is have to converge to make a com­ duringclub hours. 1447. An important benefit ofSHRM mem­ she pursued a B.A. in English plus in law school. "I was fairly leading her to a totally new ex­ plete whole," said Professor General Meetings are in room 1910 or as' bership is the ability to regularly network Literature from London Univer­ good in English," says Professor perience. In July she'll be leav­ Clerk to her colleague. From UPCOMING EVENTS: otherwise posted on flier (during club hours) with professionals, giving students the sity. "I wanted to explore my Clerk, shrugging her shoulders ing Baruch College on an early that moment on she knew that HispanicWeek -April 29 ­ Thursday Evening Bible Study: 360 PAS much needed contacts for entering the field," she says. She then re­ and leaning forward on her retirement to go to Sedona, Ari­ was her objective. She feels May 2 Room 1543 from 6-7pm. tough job market. turned to India hoping to use desk. But her high admiration zona. that the enchanting, mysterious Monday; April 29 ­ Prayer every Tuesday Room 1509 from The S.H.R.M. meets on Thursdays what she had gained in En­ for English Literature replaced She'll be studying the N a­ . and inspiring environment of Guest speaker 12:45-1:30pm .- during club hour, at 360 PAS, Room 1816. gland. the idea of a Law degree. tive Americans and their whole Sedona will provide an appro­ Thesday, April 30 - Food "Besides England, I never experience related to spiritual­ priate background for her spiri­ Festival PHI ETA SIGMA CHINESE thought that I was going to live P~fessor ity, which she sees as a meta­ tual growth as well as an appro­ Wednesday, May 1 - Fashion Clerk holds a National Honor Society CHRISTIAN outside India," says Professor physical connection to her own priate background for her stud­ Show B.A./M.A. In English from FELLOWSHIP Clerk. "I was very patriotic. As Gujarat University, a B.A. in roots. "I want to experience in­ ies about the Native Americans. Thursday, May 2 - Live Band (DUring the Wemeetinroom 424in the 26thStreetbuild- ChineseChristian Fellowshipbelieves that a matter of fact, I still am." English from London Univer­ tellectuality and spirituality as street fair in front-ofthe 25th street building.) ingfrom 12:45 to 2:15pm. there is only one True G-d, the G-d ofIsrael. We India's oppressive educa­ sity, and a Ph.D. in South Asian one body," she says. W~ITE. FOR Scheduled general meetings are: believe in the infinitely perfect, sovereign, eternal tional system cornered Profes­ Literature from Columbia Uni­ "I gave up many things in FEATURES ASEDOM April 25 ,;'l¥inity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We also sor Clerk into stagnation. "Af­ versity. my life because of a drive that I Association of Domrncan May 9 ter seven years living in India 'TODAY!!! believe that Jesus Christ was sent from Heaven to While teaching at Baruch cannot explain. I've always had >.. Students· Earth to serve as a sacrifice on the cross for our and back from England, I real­ J 1971, she was the first one 'a urge to experience new fields, _ We atASEDOM are a culturally based o~­ Weare roordinatingwalkers and voltmteers sins. Believingand livingbyG-d's commandments ized that r couldn't usewhat I t·..,; establish record at Colum­ cultures, 'countries/T"says Pro­ '.for the March OfDimes,WalkAmerica on Sun~ a CONTACT I~AT nization. Webelieveinpreservingourheritagewhile ::, 'will brmg5a1vaiiOn~ ···He· Will.ietlirri' to, ~ earth to es- had gained in England," she bia University Liberal Arts De­ fessor Clerk.. "Since my visit to .April 28, 1996. We encourage all interested stu­ exposing other ethnic groups to the historic back­ tablishHiskingdomofrighteousnessandpeace. We says. "I tried to make a differ­ p a rtmen t for receiving h-er Sedona in January 1994 I've de­ THETICI~E~ dents to pick up a sponsorsheetat the Dean ofStu­ ground and customs ofour Caribbean life. We are are here to spread the Gospel to the campus of ence but I realized that I wasn't Ph.D. in only six semesters. It cided to live there. I felt that I interested in meeting new people who are serious dents Office, room 1702, 360 PAS or call 212-802­ Baruch College with an emphasis on the going to." usually takes ten semesters. had come home. This was the and dedicated to changing the Latino image to a 6820 for more information. Chinese(American and overseas born) students. Professor Clerk says that Professor Clerk is a p io- place for my integration of the 802-6800 more positive one while havingtons offun doing it. We meet every Thursday at 12:25-2:3Opm Ifyouwouldliketo find outmore, drop byroom BETAALPHAPSI 1512 ofthe 360 PAS buildingand drop a note in the GOLDEN KEY NATIONAL HONOR ASEDOM mail box. Leave your name and a tele­ Membership is Beta Alpha Psi gives you an SOCIE'IY phone number where you can be reached. instant scholarly recognition. Beta Alpha Psi in­ Golden Key National Honor Society is an in­ vites guest speakers who are recognized in their ternational academic organization committed to THE BARUCHARCHERYCLUB fields and who are decision makers in human re­ recognizing and encouraging scholastic achieve­ sources departments at potential employers. The ment. The 235 chapters around the countryand in Whatis archery? You've seen itin the movies; Big SixAccounting firms are focusing less on the Australia are also active in community services on thevariousRobin Hoodfilms beingthemostmemo­ campus interview and are putting far greater reli­ a national and local level. 'Ib become a member rable. It's been seen in themediatypesas simpleas ance on pre-identification. These firms have devel­ students must have completed. at least 61 credits, a comic book, and in events as grand as the Olym­ oped a hiringpreferencefor membersofBetaAlpha ' minimum28 completedatBaroch,andattaina GPA pic games. And yet, most people only have a vague Psi. Therefore, we invite you' to become a member of3.25 orhigher. Theprogramsand activitiesofthe notion ofjust what the sport is all about. of BetaAlpha Psi in order to leverage your partici­ Baruch College Chapter are open to all students. So, whynotdropbyandcheckitout. Wewould THE LINE pation in oursocietyforyourjobsearch: Pleaselook The officers ofthe chapter can be contacted WITH ALL MY LOVE be glad to teach and train anyone interested.. We for our flyers posted on college bulletin boards for throughtheDeanofStudentsOffice,360PAS, Room By IraM. Hersch By Edward Jung provide all the equipmentandno experience is nee­ the meeting dates and room numbers. You do not 1702, (212)802-6820. The general meetings ofthe Rnd deep Within, I could a No matter how far ahead I Everyone has a boundary, essary have to be a member to attend the meetings. chapter are scheduled' for May 9 at 12:45 in Room To my dearest one, with all fiery passion that neuer loolc; or how deep I peer Aline". ArcherypracticesareheldeveryFridaymorn­ 1814, 360PASandMay10 at5:45pm,location'IBA my loue; dies; . into my past; That is the extent ing from 8:30 to 10:30 am. It is located in the 6th BARUCHACIDEVERS Scheduled Events:(not all are listed due to Who shines brighter than Just hiding behind my prin­ I will find no one; not euen Of themselves floor gym at the 23m street building. The goal ofour organization is. to uplift stu­ page constraints. Contact Golden Key for more in­ the stars aboue. cess' beautiful innocent my first with a natural All are welcome. When we first met, my mind dentsby providingthem withvaluableinformation . formation). eyes. beauty so uery uast. That line THE FINANCE AND ECONOMICS could not belieue what my about.current.issuesthatwefeel ispertinentto them. ACibpt,a school, where studentsvolunteeron I t was around then, that I On that note, I 'ue not much Must never be crossed, SOCIETY eyes could see; The topics of out events range fromsurfing the , weekly basis as teacher's assistants at PS 2. Call caught a glimpse of the more to say; For you may never come back coordinator Kim Villanueva at (516)231-1670. When we were apart, my [Kcept; I'll always loue you, The Finance &. Economies Society is open to Internet,dressingforanintervie\1v, to financialplan- most purest heart; And return as yourself. .. Shadow.daysprogram provides high school soul searched for where for foreuer and a day. all ofthose interested in the processes of the .ningon an individual basis. Rnd to think this was just a students with the opportunity to experience first !four heart may be. When this happens, financial world It provides students with an Wehope thattheactivitieswe promotehelp beginning; It was' only a hand life'at college. 'Ib participate call Renata Q}. ,start. informative view ofcurrent change andthe future to betterprepare Baruch students for their future, You lose your line, Ion at 212-802-6820 But as I got to knoui you, Youloseyourpowe~ trends in the rapidly evolvingfinancial world via aswell asbringthemclosertogether, inanenviron­ the more I learned; It was around this point SUBMIT YOUR You lose your faith, various functions such as lectures, symposiums, ment where there is culturaldiversity; PROJECTASCEND How powerful your loue and field trips.' , MeetingsareThursdaysRoom1862360PAS, GraduateSchool Orientation andCareerOpportu­ that I was to discouer; LITERAR Y CREA TIONS And you lose yourself. was, and' how it was' to be You were my blessing, my We meet in Room 640/26th StreetBuilding from 12:35-2:20. nitiesWorkshop. earned. Godsend; BUT definitely not (POEMS, SHOR T STO­ From that point on UpcomingEvents;April 30 -Audra Bacote, 'fuesdayApril 30 5-7pm .' Room 207 at The GraduateSchool and University That is When I saw the my louer. RIES, ETC ... ) TO There are no solutions. Federal Reserve Bank ofNY • , beauty that radiates from You are my sister; My SOUl; , From that point beyond the line" .'MaY:2> NYSOciety ofSectiritYAnalysis (4 "Center SSW 42 Street. IRA HERSCH, .. \ \ . . •. • - ,. I - .' • 1. • ~ • ~ ~ • ol. "•• ~ 1996elections .- -- ., .' . - -'.' -' .' " -' .' -' " .' ,. " ,. ,,' 20 21

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My name is David If elected, I will work as continue to listen and will be that you the students allow me Kinzelberg and I am running for hard as it takes to make our col­ sensitive to any other problems to continue fighting for you in Day Session Student Govern­ lective voices heard, and will use that may develop in the future. the future. I need nothing more ment President under the Unity all ofmy energy to improve all as­ It is my hope that I can unite than your backing and your Party. pects of student life at Baruch. I all of the students to work to­ . vote. I am currently an Upper am very committed to: gether toward our common Councilman for the Day Session goals and concerns. student Government and I am • Stopping the Draconian I will continue to press our the Chairperson ofthe Public Re­ Budget Cuts collective voices to our elected lations Committee. My respon­ • Restoring financial aid officials. They must be made to sibilities range from creating the • Increasing student repre understand that we will no Day Session Student Govern­ sentation longer toler­ ment Newsletters to handlingthe • Improving the Career ate increases problems and concerns ofthe stu­ Services Department in our tuition dents with the use of the sugges­ • Strengthening the Asian, and the can­ tion boxes. I also arrange the Black, and Hispanic Stud­ cellation of Freshman Orientation classes so ies Departments classes. I ex­ that the Freshman at Baruch • Increasing voter plained to College can get involved in school registration, voter turn them that it is activities. out, and US Citizenship just not fair to I am extremely active when • Alleviating the elevator have many of it comes to fighting for student problem by increasing our students rights. I have gone to Albany on time intervals between work two jobs numerous occasions to lobby our classes to payoff Assemblyman, Assemblywoman, • Fighting for a price reduc their tuition. and Senators. I take pride in par­ tion in the bookstore ENOUGH IS ticipating in rallies backed by the • Improving tutorial ENOUGH! Student Government and clubs. services I have As an Upper Councilman, I used • Improving the Day Care begun to my position to help the many fac­ Center make the tions raise their voices and be progress that heard. I have in the past and will These are items that my has 'to be continue to help my fellow stu­ fellow students have told me made. I am dents stand up for their rights. are important to them. I will very hopeful

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE I have been President and hand experience to what stu­ paying a student activity fee.

Treasurer of The Italian Soci­ dents want and need being a I would as Treasurer defi­ ... ',' " ~, .- :,';. ety, While at the Italian Soci­ member and a leader of differ­ nitely disallow any corruption, •·.~:teml)le· ..' ety I have increased member­ ent organizations, I know many and incompetence of any mem­ ship by 1'00%, I am currently students that are running for ber of the Student Government an active member of the Ameri­ government have these great and believe me, I do have a big can Marketing Association and platforms with intriguing prom­ mouth. PRIDE. I have also helped raise ises. I can only promise that Services would be publi­ money with AMA for Breast with your help and suggestions, cized so that the social circles Cancer Prevention, hosted a I can help this school be the best of Student Government itself Date Auction for charity, par­ place to acquire an education as would not only thrive on them. t i ci p ate d in PRIDEs fashion well as an atmosphere of social There is a need for a refor­ show to raise money for His­ fulfillment. Many students who mation with the Student Gov­ panic Week, received an award are currently running are on a ernment we have currently. I IiIi·tBIIIBItD· with AMA for outstanding col­ power trip, and being that I am am sick of seeing people being legiate association in the-east­ an ordinary active person in the talked down to and people with tlltlll~IJlll· Student Center, I hope you be­ . ~ :,' ," ,- '. ern coast, and have interacted power overwhelming them­ . . actively with the current DSSG. lieve I would be the best choice. selves with it. I feel that I have an out­ My goals when I get into DSSG needs a reformation 'IntD,,'JIJj)1l standing ability to handle mon­ office would be to actively in­ totally. New people with new etary transactions that exist volve the whole school with dif­ faces and a new voice that rep­ flAst-lAct~Vvg ~~.:, .'.~' ~w For~ ,0 .: •• ° •• , ', ..'•• '•• •••••.• _ ••••_• t-teye'S yeLLef 0° ,'cooL' or MeYCurtj. within this college (being that ferent issues of concern by ac­ resents the "common student 111·B.fI\III I was Treasurer and President tually having a voice to let body" who are active in the Stu­ froVVt tltte "press~re of.scVtooL~ -Cfy:aetulAtL~ ThL.S L.v\'cLlAetes tl1e VtL.gl1-perf or.vlA..lAY\,Ce Mu.stlA~! ofThe Ita li an Society). Also, by people know that there is a Stu­ dent Center. When current 'jl'R.'fl:f"lpilfl se~~oYs av\'~ gra~ stu~ev\'ts caV\, get +'t-0oOl? ClALl1.-g00-321.-1.53G or vLsLt our web sL.te participating actively within dent Government concerned members of the Student Gov­ clAsVi' bac~* {)V\, .lt1ttp:/lwww·foYcLcoll\A.. tl--le the. Student Activity Center I with their individual needs. ernment are running for lead­ ."I"eIIJ ~~lfJl,· the -puycl-1ase or Lease of lAv\'!:j at for fuLL stOYtj . have a feel for what students, I've heard some people say that ership positions, don't you ask •• ,", .' " 0"."· . . like myself, need and want from they don't even know that there yourself "wow, what have they ~BECAUSEYOUR BI·]'If',"!,lfH'~ a student government. I feel is a student government. done currently, since they are . "'-.: '. '. - BRAIN DOESN'T HAVE WHEELS. Doesn't that puzzle you? that in order to do a job right, in office already?" Is the posi­ • To be eligible. you ~ graduiIII ~ ar;t~'s or.~s deiJree. or beaJmIyeII'OIBf inplJaIe sc:txd, II8lWeen 1tV1194 and 1f3191. You I1lISIIUChaSe lI'lease yu..wIJicIe belw!en 1W96 iIId l~.Some aJSD1ler - vetaeIigbiIily n!5tlidicns apply. see JOlI dsIIer lor deIaiIs. ,': ~ .' . '" . it is necessary to know whom Many students resent pay­ tion their only incentive to do IJ,eJlJD. - ., . exactly you are doing that job ing activity fees. I want to good for t his college. Come on. for. I want to help not only my make the Student Center a It's easy to see...you can't teach • ~:'J peers, but also my friends, by place where people would want an old dog new tricks...think .~

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'':;: call 802­ '-cIo_ ...... - _ or ~ ---... S3 .... SolS. ~"'9_-""-or'--~~d-"'lOb­ o, ...__.c.lIforloonlO_~_. YO)fNA VERMlA TREASURER « t CAll FOR AFREE SnmII'TIUIElS MAGA2IE UNITY PARTY CANDIDATE "'_~I 6800 • Travel. " __ Hi! I am Yojna Verma. danced again for the Indian In­ College. I became fully aware fest, and the most important and NEW YORK SlUDENT CENTER Some of you might know me if ternational Club in the Asian of the whole financial process .critical project, THE ANTI-BUD­ Part..Time 895 AMSTERDAM AVE. you have ever dealt with the Week of 1995. At this point, I before dealing with a lot of GET CUTS CAMPAIGN AND Customer Service Representatives NEW YORK, NY 10025 Finance Committee of the Day became exposed to the center of clubs/organizations in process­ RALUES. (212) 666-4177 Session Student Government. I all the clubs/organizations ing their budgets for the fol­ While being a member of At Citibank, the teller is a thing of the past. We've taken yesterday's http-JIwww.dee.ol9.ctslctshome.htm am the current Chair of that which is the Day Session Stu­ lowing fiscal year. I sat down D.S.S.G., I gained the experience teller position and updated and expanded the role. ,------, EURAILPASSES ISSUED ON-THE-SPOTlj committee. For the academic dent Government. My curiosity' with several club members and and skills a leader needs for his/ Here as a Customer Service Representative, you'll be involved in ~------year 1996-97, I am running for about its function explained her organization's growth and de­ sales. relationship building, making referrals. g.iving assistance and information., along with performing customer window transactions. the position of Treasurer of the lead me to join the to them the velopment. I became aware of You can expect: Day Session Student Govern- team. I got elected importance both the government's financial • Schedules of up to 25 hours per week ment. Here is some more infor- as a lower of their and political system, which en­ • Higher competitive wages mation about me, which I think councilmember budgets for couraged me to run for the posi­ • Paid training will aid you in your decision to and became the the exist­ tion ofExecutive Treasurer ofthe Positions over 20 hours per week also enjoy: • Comprehensive medical, dental, life and vote for me in the coming elec- Chair of the Fi­ ence of Day Session Student Govern­ disability coverage tion. nance committee. their clubs/ ment. Therefore, as the most • Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees • Stock purchase, savings and retirement plans I am an Accounting major I also decided to o r g a n i z a­ qualified person for the position, All it takes to apply is the effective sales skills earned in 1-2 yea:s of and a Junior at- Baruch College. join the Campus tions and I ask for your trust in voting for retail or banking experience, excellent number and good PC skills. AMERICA'S lARGEST SCHOLARSIDP DATABASE I have been involved with a lot Affairs Committee the active­ me in the upcoming elections. and a strong customer service/sales orientation. of activities that might help you which plans, ness they If you're ready for the stability, income. respect ~nd career. potential in making an appropriate choice implements, and need in or­ that comes with being a part of one of the world s largest financial $10 Billion, 300,000 sources. Everyone DO somETHing institutions. please forward your resume to: BHA Box #5560, when voting. ensures qua lit y der to get 437 Madison Avenue, 3rd floor, NewYork, NY 10022 or eligible. Code BG Recording 800-555­ The' first time when I be- events on our cam-, ~;: appropciate CDn!iT-RUCTIVE~­ Fax: (212) 308-5964. came involved with the clubs/or- pus.'--.'- funds for WRITE FORFEITURES fHE C~TI NEVER SLEEPS 534 or write: Scholarships Unlimited Bo gan izat.ions, W?$-' when I first The most im- their •-su r- danced in" As'ian Week and in- portant function of the Finance vival. ,c:..:r-:: no EXPERIEnCE CITIBAN(CJ ~yself ~n­ An Equal Opportunity Employer M/FIDN 2096-BG Baytown, Texas 77522~209"6 trodu'ced" as "Damini" Committee is to help clubs and Throughout the yeat;J nECESSRRY. which means lighting in the organizations at Baruch College gaged myself in several rain in Hindi. I became inter- make their budgets, and to ap-. projects related to paramount • th·~·~rndran: r·e·as~6n·a-H't~ .:\. ested IIi' frlteni"a- . p·fo",e· .. ·flina(-r.6f . issues at; BarQcb....~o:r i n­ .UU.E5TJODS??? tional Club and-decided to join these budgets. As a chair ofthis stance, I was a part ofthe voter CORlICllRR fffRSCH , it. I helped them out in vari- important committee, I learned registration campaign, the .,.0..•-- .:,'., ous tasks and events that a cul- the financial system of the multi-cultural dinner, the toys 212,802,&800 VOTE FOR UNITY tural club is involved with and clubs/organizations at Baruch and clothing drives, career • By Ellen Steigman • PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES Director, Hillel Commuter Center . at Baruch College FOR PACKAGE HANDLERS! Tuesday, April 16 was Ho­ dent Life, Rich Holub, Eugene Three special 4-week trips for Israelbreak! at 212-381-6130. $7.00/ hr. & $7.50/ hr. to start locaust Remembrance Day. Kremerman, Dimitriy first-time visitors are available Other Information: The TUITION ASSISTANCE! Over 350 members of the Nadelson, and everyone who for $999 this summer: a trip for Hillel office now has informa­ aus Baruch community stopped by helped with the publicity. students born in the former So- tion on summer internships and LOAD AND UNLOAD TRUCKS - 3-5 HOURS A DAY to look at the display of pictures This summer, there are viet Union, an arts and culture academic scholarships for next GRAVEYARD, EVENING AND AFrERNOON SHIFTS AVAILABLE and information about the Ho­ many opportunities for Jewish trip, and a fraternity/sorority year...Wednesday, April 24 is APPLY IN PERSON: ' locaust that was set up in the students to travel to Israel. trip. For more information, call Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israeli Inde­ Mon. and Fri.. 8 AMto 11 :30 AM. andWed. between 1 PM and 4 PM lobby of the Li­ pendence Day brary Building. I (Happy Inde­ would like to pendence thank all of you Daylr.v.an end who took the time of the semes­ DIREcnONS FOLLOW MAP! to join our commu­ ter intercolle­ nity in mourning giate picnic is this tragic set of being planned. events. Extra in­ Come to Hillel Maspe~,Qu..nsHUB 55-90 47th St. resident: David Kinzelberg formation about for more de­ Maspe~. NY 11378 the holocaust is tails. BY CAR: Take l.1. E.west to 69th and Grand. Make left on Grand. then makeright on 47th St., then available in the Cur~ent follow map. Hillel Office. Events Note:. OR - James Yen Take 1.I.E. to Maurice AYe. exit. Make lett on Vice President: Special If you are in­ Maurice Ave.. bear left onto Maspeth Avenue. thanks go out to terested in fake to 48th Sf. and make a leff. Treasurer: . Yojna Verma OR - the following talking about From Brooklyn: Take B.Q.E. East; go over Secretary: Pearl Chen :_.~ : people who helped the current Kosciusko Bridge. stay in right hand lane. get off .. at 48th Sf. exit. Make right onto 48th Sf. Take to with arrange­ ._ political situa- end. makeleft. then quickright. then followmap. ments, display t.ion in South- BY TRAIN: Take l train to Grand. take Q59 bus to u.s.s Delegate: Andrew Heller 1 47th Sf.; then follow map. setup and staffing rG ern Lebanon, OR - Board of Directors: Donna Aziz the display: Rita ~ please call me Take 7, E. F. G. Rto Queens Plaza, then take Q39 or Q67 Busses. Follow map. U er Council Lower Council Millerman (Stu­ 1 to set up an BY BUS: Q59 to 47th St. and Grand. dent Coordinator . 0' Q.. appointment Q39 to 58th Sf. and Maspeth Ave. Antony Chow Aina Lim 067 to 55th Ave. and 48th Sf. for the display), at 212-802­ 830 to 48th Sf. and 56th Rd. Jack Alfie Recep Kaplan Alex Kantorovich, 6808. • • •••• Obonne Ofiaja Ira Hersch, Slava f.q~~, ~ ·t~f\".?~~'\.\~ ~."\.";\.""",.•'\~.? ~di1tt~!"~l1M-a<:r'-~F aq i h ..r,~:3 '1 r) ~ L"": r.c 1 Ert G. II~n! LL1 ~ ;Shulman, Sharon Lai of Stu- ! 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An efficient prise to a non-student ofpur legal 16/ 1996/ BaRuch Re­ -e­ searching. tance to Baruch accounting stu- way of restricting the query is by system- both opinions and the stat­ C\I dents who are searching for infor- connecting it to a date with "be­ ute may be correct and complimen­ memBeReo HoLocaUST L- Lexis/Nexis is a compre­ «a.. hensive information service that mation on companies. fore" or "after," or a publication tary to each other because of the expedites research at the speed of Briefly, research is con- date ifknown, when you are look­ nature ofourgovernment; after all, RememBRance Day. light via.computers, available to ducted as follows: the computer ing for a specific article. For our the law of New York State is not The event was pUT TO­ Baruch students free-of-charge. uses Boolean operators to locate in- example, the user may wish to look necessarily the law in New Jersey. Think of LexisINexis as your su­ formation through Lexis/Nexis. up recent developments in the area Instead of researehing inde­ qeTheR by RITa per-librarian with access to many The user enters words relevant to ofsecurities regulation. A "date aft pendent court opinions, an activity ..:att that requires knowinghowto update ( libraries. By entering key words the subject oftheresearch and ties 01-01-1995" connectorwill restrict MILLeRaJ.an/ a stuoent you instruct the librarian to look the words with commands such as the query. Still, the research will the law ("shepardizing"also available through zillions ofbitsofelectronic "and," "or," "less than" ("<") or be broad enough to return more through Lexis), a studentmaybeOOt- COORdInaTOR FOR The data, in a number of libraries, all "within 9 words ofthe word" (typed documents than desired. . teroffbylocatinga recentarticlefrom over the globe and flash on a moni­ as "w/9"). These commands are Another way ofrestricting a law review in the general library even t . ALex tor material relevant to your re­ known as "connectors" (the user the research is bygoinginto a par­ ''LAWRE\Z" Law review materials RIch search. Next, you record the in­ formulates requests for informa- ticular database/publication, such tend tooompileandextrapolateon dif­ Kan t novtch/ formation onto a disk and you have tion in Boolean Language although as The New York Law Journal, a ferentbutinterrelatedcourtopinions. HoLUB, EU(jene achieved within minutes what a the option of using everyday En- narrower option than looking up a Lawreviewsexplainthe law andsug­ couple of decades ago would have glish is also available). The re- general library, which will include gest modifications, 'Ib find a specific Kneinetunan, DimITRlY been considered a miracle. quests are called "queries." Once articles from more than one law review, you can search using the "Lexis" (in Greek it means the queries are entered into the sources. A publication accessed ''fitle(related uordsi" command NadeLson/ SLava "word") refers to the service's elec­ system, the super-librarian often in this manner by Baruch Lexis/Nexis is an invaluable tronic legal resources, used prima­ searches for documents that fit the students is the Journal ofAccount­ tool to Baruch students. Yet, the ser­ ShuLman/ ana ELLen rily by attorneys, paralegals and provided parameters. To increase ing. Or the student may wish to vice isnot"smart" enough to thinkon law students. Users can access the effectiveness of your research restrict the research by adding itsown. Its limitations aredefined by STel(jman (DIReCTOR OF statutes (legislative codes), court session, you must prepare queries another word. For example, an its users'capacity Students optimize HILLeL on Catnpus], aLL opinions, legal encyclopedias, prior to accessing Lexis/Nexis. addition to our query would be the service's potential through prepa­ ::;cnding trials and case disposi­ Preparation will streamline your "law," or ''bill'' or "legislature." ration and a fundamental comprehen­ heLped OUT WITh The OIS­ t.ion s, published articles and pa­ thoughts and savetime as you will On the other hand, too sion ofitsfeatures, both keys to a suc­ oers, law firm profiles and an define clearly what to look for prior many restrictions may tailor the cessful research session. Allstudents pLay and weRe TheRe TO abundance ofrelated material. For to the session. request down and result in very who wish to use the service must at­ t hose who wish to become efficient Often, when Lexis/Nexis few, if any, articles found. In such tend a LexislNexis workshop. The answeR any ouestions in electronic legal research, CUNY returns more than 1,000 docu- case, the student may start elimi­ workshop schedule is available at the offers courses atvarious campuses ments that fit the query, a user can nating restrictions from the query Reference Desk in the Newman li­ STuoenTS ano FacuLTy had including Baruch, John Jay and become disoriented and frustrated or, even better, apply the same brary. Students that wish to know on Tbe~sSMe .F:fCTURfS City Tech. . .. as the material may be irrelevant query to more than one library. more, may buy, or borrow the book "Nexis" is the business/fi­ or outdated. As stressed already, One final observation: "UsingComputersin Legal Research: . OF this hORRzhle peRzoo OF nancial/medical news aspect ofthe the key to a successful electronic some Baruch students who re­ A Guide to LEXIS and WESTLA~" service and can be a tool for people research session is to remain fo- search legislation and court opin­ by Christopher and Jill Wren, avail­ Time wene olspLayed. wishing to review newspaper or cused and restrict the' research-s-ieas-to obtain a legal perspective able at the main Barnes and Noble magazine articles, journals, com­ matter efficiently BEFORE the may find themselves entangled in store on 5th Avenue (WESTLAW is FaCT sheeTS aBOUT The pany information (including an­ session. For example, a student seemingly contradictory and Lexis's main competitor). The service Dual reports), country profiles, di­ may wish to research the regula- highly technical language requir­ is accessible in the On-line Lab in the Gentnan aTROCITIes OUR­ rectories and an array of interna­ tion of securities. A request like ing a basic understanding of our Newman Library, Room #321. Stu­ inc The HoLocaUST wene . iorial resources like newspapers "regulation w/9 securities," may legal system. For example, a court dents who have taken the workshop ;nd wire services. prompt more than 1,000 retrievals. opinion by a New York State Trial can call for an appointment at (212) avalLa8Le FOR stubents One particular library (or Here are some tips to improve your Court may appear to elaborate on 802-2419, or graduate studentswant­ .i.nabasej available through Nexis skills wi th Lexis/Nexis. an exception to a law not explic- ingtoschedulea session inthe GSRC, TO Take and exaonne FOR :-: N .:-\.ARS, offered in association An overutilized and itly stated by the legislature, while Room #522, 46 E. 26thStreet, can caB ,<::h theArnerican Institute ofCer- WRONG way of restricting the re- a New Jersey Federal Court opin- (212) 802-6310. See you on-line! a LaTeR oate. 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, .i: g-eneral interest?" l' :'.'i.': decided, served in the Day Session Student are presently second behind Texas in orientated. My question is that is it ...... ~ "'.:ly not?" So, here: t i-. I will be Government foronesemesterasChair Lottery Sales. I don'tthink we will be really necessary to have two or three ...... ;,.,.. -:':':::1gyOU myfrank op.: :i~;!j on every­ of the Academic Affairs Committee there much longer. I suppose it was security guards guarding an elevator ..A.... ·/"t.~I:,'i..•·:· . :':::g from the "going-or-. at Baruch and resigned for personal reasons. making too much money for Mr. bank? '~falll .,; lege to issuesconcern:::;; t he world. This brings us up to now where I am Pataki's taste. 6. Don't you wish that the Col­ " ;..)oc:<>· ;,.' ;." . . ;:\ ve you like it and would appreci­ the Features Editor of The Ticker. 3. Can anybody please ten me legeAdministration would start work­ ·e8Q;to~ de any feedback you mav have on it. Now that you know a little bit any single word in a Hootie and The ing for the student interests instead c..n be reached at212-R02-G800 orat about your host, sit back, relax, and Bloicfish. song? I listen and all I hear of their own idea ofwhat student in­ .,,~!) Ticker office. let us start as the picturesque words is onecontinuousmumble that has no terests are? ·~.·.RE! First I want toimrrxir.ce myself scroll across the page. meaning, whatsoever. 7. Maybe I'm biased, but don't ·e~~:··· hold anAssociates in ~c:(>nce Degree 4. Can anybody tell me why you wish the HamasTerrorists would ;;S€ did it serve for tc,~7'_;t .30 t.l .. it WOU.:··;' fre·.- ;.';;-; friends. 1<:1':f\JI'·· .: : ...:11... ,/ll~"Y After Governor George Pataki to get rid of My nameis IraHer-e:: -, the Lottery Slogan, "Hey. you never ANSWERS? -. .." ·•·•··••·gg:.B·r·.N:·.S:e>··.N··· .know'? I .though; it wasagood ;:;19: "~~--- 27 26 -i o' A (1) ." (1)- ac CD -en • "'C> ::!.

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I d "R d "1 . h . d from Ge en Records an recor e ~lt ~ e, eavesmewit mixe this album for Mercury entirely in gs ee ,:n ", their upstate h~me, part o.f which ~1.9·. 9 R~mances, the band s they converted Into a studio. Pos- Room 207 previous CD for Geffen has a co- s ibl this is hat they have been h. eSIvenes~ . to the e musimUSIC that "R~d" wanting1 y, to doW all along. Says Lo ~ust doesn t have;, The va~,t major- Faber in the press release "It was The Graduate School and University Center ity of songs on $1.99... are all the first time in our whole career dosed with that southern-blues- thatthebandhad a collective sense ofthe City University ofNew York rock sound, reminiscent of bands of anger and frustration that we .like Lynrrd/Skynyrd and The God Street Wine, formerly on Geffen Records, releases their new needed to vent. We were forced to Band., It s not to say that GSW album on the Mercurylabel. question everything: our talent, doesn t serve up some ofthe same ourcareer ourexistenceas a band. 33 W. 42nd Street "R d" t on e . F rom the shuffie of"Ge songwriter chronicles' his dealing It didn't matter, who heard it ifit on the Train," to the funk-rock if with theworldon"Get On theTrain," very much andwhom he's goingto became a hit if we got another New York, NY "ru4 real?". to "Don't Tell God", and relationships on "ru4 real/[", ride with off into the sunset. "So record deal or'.if we ever toured GSWdl_.·shes'em outgood'n'plenty "Which Way Will She Go?", and"Girl many years we've been waiting! again. We just, wanted to make a ~ 1 'n.ow~ver these Su~ d,ay a t th e on Fire." However all seems to turn For theIS oneI.y mght t 0 endI S 0 good album." I tip myhat to Faber Baptist church ~ul n roll tunes outwell f()l,:.Fab~.r.in th~.ep.,d.b~~~~~~ manytearswe'vebeencrying/Stop. and GSW, they accomplished ex- :~re thro~ against s.ome odd, .al- h h ffl f lying my only friend." The lyries actly what they set out for. While ;;:~~hs~ Eh~~h§.tLs_S~"l!.X:~lngpop like "From t e sue 0 goon to say, ''We'll go outand play I feel this isn'ttheir bestwork, itis y At this special session, you will meet with Doctoral Program Yr, L~ ::a Wi'lt8~.G().~, "Girl: 'Get on the Train,' to in the fields ofGalilee? We'll fade certainly they're most honest. On Fire, and the choir like "Un- away when the white sun turns to Executive Officers, Admissions Personnel, and Graduate titled Take Two." It's the odd the funk-rock of'ru4reMadonna' to increase their sales in Brazil and Europe is formed by Brazil- song,"Attitude," as Cavalera does and Michael Jackson as well as and around the world as well. But ians who sing most ofits songs in a solo with a berimbau, an instru- ,.Brazil's top commercial bands. the words in the song"Cut-throat" RSVP (212) 642-2677 English and rarelyin Portuguese, ment used for an Afro-Brazilian So Sepultura resolved the prob-. clarifies the band's anti-greed Brazil's native language. They dance-martial art called capoeira. lem by leaving Brazil. motto. As a matter of fact, a per­ have opened concerts for U.S. top The album starts and ends with The band's reason to honor centage of the album's sales prof­ (Return Call will not be made) heavy-metal bands like Anthrax the sound of Brazil's rain forest its roots might be related to the its will go to the Xavantes tribe. and Met.allica. crickets. The cricket ending is a fact that they are seen byBrazil- So in the midst of cricket Sepultura, which in English bonus track that lasts 13 minutes. ians as gringos due to their songs, healing chants, war tribal means coffin and death, has just Yet, the most interesting infusion Americanization. beats and indecipherable lyrics, *Funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the Ronald E. McNair released 'their sixth ofrhythms are the primitive songs "Roots" gives Sepultura a pol- Sepultura gives thrash-metal a album.t'Roozs." The album.hon- by native Brazilians, Xavantes, ished facade and gives them an creative spin without abandoning Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program ors Sepultura's Brazilian roots who participate in several tracks. excellent credibility with their the basics of thrash-metal: over­ as the band uses their land's most In "Itsari ", which means roots in Brazilian people. 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• Artist: Amy Arena co Hip-Hop Editorial B Edward Rodriguez Artist:' Bahamadia m Album: Amy Arena Album: KOllage m this may feel that what he is During the day, it is not un­ Sunset Park is that it is a por­ 'r'" "I represent from Sunset so Label: Domo Records Label: EMI/Chrysalis yo let me wreck this..." doing is all good as he is just common to see young Boricuas trait ofbeautiful culture born of making money. However, this and Dominicans trying to be like poverty that continues to thrive Out of the current glut of There are very few female MC .~ Roughneck Sol­ "alternativeartists,"AmyArena and most are not very good.' Thi «c. diers - "Everywhere in way of thinking is what keeps theRoughneckSoldierswiththeir despite all the lack of attention us ignorant. military fatigues. It is also com­ it gets. It is a place where one is a standout - she's the worst of gives rise to the idea that onlyme Brooklyn" all of them. "As a Puerto Rican living his What is Sunset Park? mon to see Roughneck Soldiers truly will see many faults yet should Me. If there was a trul On her debut CD for Domo whole life in Sunset,' Park, Sunset Park is a Latino tryingtheirbestto beroughnecks there is a deep love for, this skilled female Me, she wouldhav records, 21-year-oldAmyArena, Brooklyn..." neighborhood in Southwest in Gunset Park. ,There are also neighborhood in me. Sunset the power and lyrical skill of he isyour typical GenerationX gir1. Sunset Style - March 8, Brooklyn. It is below Park Slope the trips to the comer of 48th Park is a place where Latino male counterparts and still main She's led a hard, dysfunctional, 1995 and above Bay Ridge. To get to street on 5th avenue to the Music culture fights to stay alive. A tain her femininity in her voice the heart of Sunset Park, you center. Here the latest Kenny trip to Sunset and you will see a life so far and she want's to tell content, and style. Bahamadia i you all about it. She bitches and 'Sunset Park, you gotta take the N or the R train to '45 Dope mix tape is bought with re­ very alive and thriving people. just that.. Her production ere complains her way through 12 represent!' This is the slogan Street. Once you are there you quests for Doo Wop and DJ Clear. I gotta represent the real SUN­ includes DJ Premier, Guru, D tracks, trashing men, sex, and of the new movie, "Sunset are a block away from Sunset In retrospect, the beauty of SET PARK. Beatminerz, N.D. Joe, Ski, and th religion to eclectically influ­ Park," from TriStar Pictures Park. During the cold months, Roots. Each one ofthem brings au enced music. This music is AI starring Rhea Perlman and the "Dungeon"(a buildingwhich AmyArena. a different side ofBahamadia. sometimes samples looped to­ Fredro Starr of Onyx. This houses a pool and basketball though the album seems to be to gether backed with live instru­ short, there is clearly a complet movie is about a female bas­ court) is the only place for kids That stereotype she equates re- book full ofpoems styled after the ments or the "musicians" delve ketball coach at Sunset Park to go have fun for a few hours. ligion, another subject she takes lyrics she uses on this album. The collage of topics, flows, and word into a punk-gram-surf-pop mix. High and how she coachs a Here are where the real Sunset aim at on tracks like "Neu: Reli- poems that she "sings" on this play. On "UNKNOWHOWWEDU,' But no matter what the music bunch ofyoung varsity players ballplayers play along with the gion, "and the spoken word track album are raw, and really funny "Spontaneity," and "Rugged Ruff is, it just plain sucks. Arena to be their best. The inspira­ Sunset scrubs. Here you'll see ''Why.'' ''Why'' struck me as re- when they aren't being silly. Un­ there are varying freestyle flows has no voice, not in the way that tion is said to be from a high Sunset Park All Star jerseys ally silly because she tells of fortunately I can't reprint any of from fast to slow, that bringout he school in Brooklyn, yet they worn as much as Puerto Rican Courtney Love has no voice, it's how Buddha looked up at the them here because they are full of unique style of wording an decided to use a different, more or Dominican beads. justthat she doesn't sing. Arena sky, wondered who created it, four letter words, so much so that smooth, choppy delivery catchy name. Outside the park there are either monotones or talks her and said, "I don't know." Arena this album won't be getting any Bahamadiahas a natural abilityt The movie, as all Holly­ many places to visit. There are way through her "songs." then says reflectively "I don't airplay, anytime soon, because it work with the track she is given Speaking of her songs, "Ex­ know/I think that's a cool an- won't pass FCC censors. But it is With DJ Premier, her voice seem wood products do, claims that the numerous bodegas, weed -t cuse Me," the first song of the to crackle along with the crunch "the names herein are fictitious spots, sweatshops and churches swer." Can't you just picture that very quality of the poems, and any similarityto the name, all across seventh avenue. How- self-titled CD is a kiss off to all Beavis and Butt-Head in the that constant in-your-face, "I hate breakbeats. Guru brings out he of the men whose expectations background, "Heh-heh...yeah this, I hate that," combined with "poetry spotlight at the Nuyorica Arena didn't live up to. "Cheese­ Buddha rules." god awful music that makes this cafe" style with hisjazzyhorns an burger" is about how she want I also don't get her stance on CD impossible to stomach. It's be-bop drums. N.O. Joe's mar to stuffa big undercookedham­ sex. She is a self described that typical, apathetic, Genera­ commercial vibe highlights he burger down her thnoat and "multi-orgasmic, she-goddess, tion X attitude that she embraces warm lyrics about the beautifu puke it all over some "dumb bitch," she likes to masturbate, that I can't stand. Here's some bond between woman and child guy." "1 Will Always Love You," but she hates men, and she advice Amy: Life sucks, shut up DaBeatminerz,.on the other hand 7 ~ ( is how she plans to.keep ...man blasts homosexuals on another and deal with it. bring out her midnight ciphe "'" ona-shortl'eash;ilntf"Make Love spoken word track "Perverts." Luckily for all of us Amy freestyles while Ski draws out he roMyself, '!. isexacclywhat-she is -Amy face up, if you don.~ ,like ",Arena isana little label, andher party flavor., This "Kollage" .is a going to be doing until she gets sex and you don't like men, why album wont be getting any .air­ extremelywell puttogetheralbu ti~:r-~,towards men un­ are you naked on the cover of play. Howevera then little known that shows female MCs did no der control.' -" the album? A little "sex sells" band named Nirvana started out come from the womb of the mal Don't get me wrong though. gimmick perhaps?, Sorry but I on a little label called Sub-Pop MC. I know she's not talking about don't buy that, "I'm barring my and look what happened. Hope­ -Edward Rodriguez me, and her view of men isn't soul," line. fully history will not repeat itself. why I'm slammingthis CD. She Amy Arena makes a better -Anthony Gregory is talking about the stereotype poet than she does a singer/song ofmen. You know the macho, "I writer. I'd probably respect her am ruler of the universe," type. a little more if she just wrote a You Gotta Misrepresent! Rhea Perlman (I.) and Onyx member Fredro Starr in the film, "Sunset Park." " Artist: CellaDwellas Artist: Little John Album: Realms 'N Reality style, vocal power, good enuncia­ Album: Derailer character or history of any real ever, a visit down to fifth avenue Label: RCAILoud tion and most of all-metaphori­ Label: EMI person, living or dead, or any and more is revealed about the cal wordplay. Their use of meta­ First, I must confess that Bos­ actual even t is entirely coinci­ good, bad and the ugly of Sunset, The underground essenceof1995 phors range from short references ton based Little John's debut al­ dental and unintentional." A Park. s incomplete without the Cella to their supernatural abilities to burn did derail me every time. I huge l i e . The use ofa name that During the night, ·one can wellas, consistingofmembersUg their trials and tribulations made several genuine attempts to is catchy for a Hollywood movie stroll by the drug capital of Sun­ ndPhantasm. Withat least seven through Brooklyn as players in listen through the entire disc, but really is not much to get excited set Park also known as Sunset ongs from their debut album, the Monopoly board game on '~d­ found myselfin the grip ofan anxi­ over. However. this changes Terrace on 49th street. However, 'Realms 'N Reality," circulating vance To Boardwalk. n They can ety attack each time. I found that v ..-hen they try to portray real­ for real hip hop discussion and hrough mix shows from Stretch also freestyle and tell stories with thebandborrowstheelementsfrom 1t v. the ever present 'get lifted' cipher nd Bobbito to the E & J Show, equal proficiency. This ensures otherband's styles thatremind me By representing Sunset one must be at the corner of 47 hey were heavily anticipated by that extra concentration to deci­ whyI mightquestion myjudgment Park falsely there becomes an­ street. With Smo, Premier and any underground hip hop fans. pher their lyrics is worthwhile. for otherwise liking the music of at her sector of the Latino popu­ Company one always regains the: ' he extra songs that round out the Their true talent, however, comes said bands. Lyrically, they are a lation in America misrepre­ essence of hip hop and the urge to est of the album add up to an in relatingtheessenceofBrooklyn TheyMightbe Giantsfor theprozac sented in America. This is a keep representing properly. xpected solid debut. The hidden to their audience. Lines like, audience. The Songs range from perfect example of how Holly­ As far as commercial places, actor to their sucess is Nick Wiz. "Phantasm,CellaDwellasrepping the want-to-be clever arrogance of a sampled loop ofthe low point 0 wood has continually ignored the fact that there are two Payless ick produces most of the tracks no question/Duck down/on "Derailer" ("I'm a Derailer/ Didn't a Squeeze album. Latinos and decided to exploit ShoeSources and two Mini Max d he has an exceptional ability Bucktown/when I draw Smif-N­ mean to derail her'') to the self­ On the plus side, the advan Black culture. Representing stores lets you know that com­ "give that power to his snares WessunIThese crab MCs/their conscious indulgence of "Shoelace copydoescomewithacoloringboo where you are from and who you mercial businesses do not ven­ hat bring out the fierce, lyrical time's up/quoted by O.C~..."-from "("And I'mhanging.bya shoelace/I ofthe self-designated heroesand are is not only a central ideal ture into Sunset often. However, elivery of Ug and the smooth, Phantasm are just a sample of don't wanna deal with this place/ I four-pack of Crayolas. Ifyou binding hip hop culture but the real beauty of Sunset Park is lurred delivery of Phantasm. howtheyrepresent. ·This album is try to run from things I can't face/ lucky enough to get a hold of thi something that is part of being that Latino culture, particularly ereis a productionalconsistency like listening to an underground' But I'm trippingonmy shoelace"). package, and the uneventful 800 Latino. The movie 'Sunset Park' Puerto Rican, Dominican and ith each track containing the mix tape with its Brooklyn, The latter works at J. Mascis (of of the bands humble beginnin is representing nothing. People Mexican, thrives powerfully. arne appealingelements,yetthere nightimeessenceandsheerlyrical DinosaurJr. fame) styleemotional (which read like a kindergarte like Fredro Starr, a rapper who From piraguas to platanos to .re fourteen very different high andmusicalquality. Theonlyhuge despair, but comes off more.like a "Tell us aboutyour family" assign supposedly represents Queens, merengue/salsa mix tapes on ev­ ualityinstrumentalsguidingeach_ negative is that their first under­ Weird AI Yankovic rendition. In ment) does not excite you, you ca should understand that misrep­ ery other corner, the smells, yrical display. Ug andPhantasm, groundclassic, "Land, OfTheLost," songs, such as "Scared," the band always put on the disc and colo resenting is everything that hip sounds, tastesand sightsofLatino rom just a-quick listen, are very is absent from this collection. displaystheirknackforrepetitious them interestingly. hop isn't. Many of you reading cultureare vi brant allyearround. lented M;es. 'I'hey have rythmic -Edward Rodriguez harmonywithlinesthatsound like -Michael Stewart • ••• . . "" .• !" I : ~ 32 I 33 Dream ~omanlnMx Welcome to the Labyrinth en . ... t T ran s 1 a t ion s ByJuan Raposo Mind • « ''What is that noise? Who's There is a woman who appears A twisted walk with faith pleasure The new "Ldter-ary" Section for Baruch's there?" he asks, yet no one an­ in my dreams, swers. He asks again the same I commendyou For each individual the riddles • and she lives in this beautiful for your bravery do change. \ question and still no answer. valley, which Artists Now, Although the answers are quite So, he walks through the hall­ is filled with lovely flowers. In Are you ready? simple they still seem strange. ways ofdarkness which he left be­ my dreams, RENDEZVOUS ON All Must Bow to hind a long, long time ago and To be freed ofconceptual slavery. One wrong move Depression Untitled she appears to bring happiness Once you unlock the door ~ halfway down the hallway, he sees and your back at the start 0.. THE NO. 5 The Queen andjoy to « The sun shines brightly as we an image that he thought he left Takejust one step inside You always have time the valley. There is no turning back He stands at the counter look over the city EXPRESS -See down there, behind the behind a long time ago. But, ap­ Follow The old reality left behind his face is ice. from afar. Your beautifulgolden Seated across me two rolling hills. parently, it has come to haunt his the beat-beat-beat ofyour heart. from But, one day, she appeared to be There may be an exit Concave lines like brown hair glistens on the No.5 express, That castle built ofstone. mind one more time. Here you become a knight very upset and for those who folloui the chosen an archer's bow, as the wind gently blows it away the fair skinned woman ilnside you will find After the image disappears, he who is in lack ofhis armor because ofthis, a feeling ofsad path rise from his grim from your face. wearing green turtleneck a Queen sees people whom he cares about Here the strength ofyour weapon ness appeared in A reward may await you sweaty forehead. sweater, who rules over this kingdom very much, some ofthem beinghis depends on your honor her eyes which seemed to never Ifyou're not devoured by his head anchored Then, as we stand there, looking her auburn hair a gem alone. good friends from school. At the You are in charge go away. It seemed Your maze's wrath. on his chest, into each other's her face a bunch ofroses, Much wiser than most sight of them, he cries and sheds You lay down your laws that nothing could make her There is one road, iffollowed to the elongated eyes, I can see that our love has starstioinhlingin. herbrowneyes, women ofher day. tears ofjoy, because he is happyto Inner evil awaits you smile and everytime she perfection fluorescent lamp grown stronger than her broad smile revealing She knew exactly how to use see them alive and well, but sud­ at the end ofthose long halls. passed me, the clouds darkened One road followed whole hanging by rusty chains ever, but beicare? There is an three missing upper front teeth, femininity to get her. way. denly, they start fading away, Be prepared, you can't imagine and the flowers started one direction. from. a dusty wooden beam evil force which will invitingly makes overture Surrounded slowly, one by one. .what awaits. to die. Obstacle, tragic and illuminates his baldness. destroy you ifyou're not careful. in unspoken language by jealousy. He starts sheddingtears ofsad­ Weigh the consequences ofthe grotesque with fury to the old man, She presides over her throicn ness because they're gone. Then risks When I reached her and when I Are expectingyou Ignoring enquiries from In order to defeat this force, you her travelling companion accordingly. he walks even further than his You choose to take. looked into her eyes along this exhaustingjourney. cuetomers waitingto be served, must not give in who meticulously wraps She is endowed previousspotandsuddenly, hesees This task can end in two differ the clouds disappeared and the Determination and persistence ignoring all questions which to his / her demands. So, as we the handle ofhis soiled with it all. the one person who has plagued ent sun started to shine Will preserve your existence. sought to ascertain his mood. part teays, my love, toe white plastic bag, his only lug Beauty his mind for the last year. This conclusions. brightly, Also, the flowers were Ifyou rely on your own logic Twitching his fingers must overcome this evil force. gage, Intelligence person, obviously a girl, he loves You can find the answers you revived and her You wont be led astray hissing his teeth, securing his bag ofgoodies an yes nobility. with all his heartand soul. Hegoes seek sadness turned to joy. Listen to yoursurroundingwalls pacing the floor But, lou' andbehold, the ecil force from. predators who Gracious and proper, out to touch her soft, smooth skin or Concentrate on the words they lilee a lion in rage took ocer my roam the red steel cage accepting herpraise tcith. h.urnil You can perpetuate your and then as he is about to kiss her Everything was beautiful again, say. oblii.ious ofhis colleagues girl's body. [tried to rescue her in the underu·orld. ity. sweet lips, "POOF!!," he wakes up. confusions. just as it was before Search for reason, not for u.ho also enquired from him, from her dark. Her heels firmly planted He wakes up, sweat pouring down andthe sunshineglimmeredas a treasure "uh.at is urong?" damp. cold-hearted prison, and Wearing a floppy broicn hat, on the ground. his face, and realizes, "Oh man, it spotlight on her, with Search for meaning, gain a pure -Valerie Rizzocascio it seemed to eceryone the tico rims fastened with Her whit was only a dream!" From that her baby blue eyes and shiny, Rishing profanity, that I had lost her. But, 1 knew ichite elastic band [orming is ichat secures her crown. nighton, he neverfigured outwhat golden, dark-brown hair. i nsult. and abuse. that the strength an arch in the center ofhis head Mother to all. the dream meant, but he was de­ Well, there we were, happy as Sugar Cane Rain I too asked the man and poicer ofmy love for her the old man, her travelling Invites every subject termined to see his one true love can be, in the most icould drii:e the evil companion, her locer, to her Majesties ball. before he takes the eternal path of beautiful valley, where the grass I "uliat is icrong?" force auay from her and eventu - Dancing and socializing As sit here in the smog his face is ice life. is greener than green. Wanting so bad with a tongue ally, destroy it. unbroken geometric lines she catches the eye and wins the watching the wall is a sport, profane . A journey'which he must en­ But who knows how long this While tourist activity is the only '·..VI.:v uoman has left me criss-cross his cheekbones heart that Sugar Cane, i, counter alone. Who knows where happiness will last. uiayto the rich port, It's oier, it's done'" Lou' and behold, she breaks the reveal his cold response ofa strapping knight. Rain. this path might take him? Only ,Remember; she'sjust a.woman Yell at me in Spanish the sales clerk yelled. spell... and her man i to the uioman's right arm Late that same evening time will tell. . in my mind. because English reminds me of "Broken promises my treasure, tells her, "I uias under such an as it moved symmetrically this noble stranger gives her a The End school, -Manny Rodriguez these aches in niy heart, evil spell, but I against his shoulder blades delightful fright. o~ -Juan Raposo Keep your mouths shut reconciliation beyond measure, hriou: our love, the pourer ofour sending shivers down his spine Tempted by a beautiful face, Is It????? whiletakingthe cheeseistherule, no hope ofa fresh start." loi:e , would destroy she had no intention to put up a Wishing for something we ain't it!" And so, they lived on, icith. The screeching brakes fight. Note from the editors: FeaturessectionofTheTickeralso never gonna really seen, "Pick up all the pieces eternal happiness. ofthe No.5 express Together they lay We would like to thank Valerie has space reserved for your Hauin' a life but not lioin' it, control your life" I said. signals an end to the drama but each Rizzocascio, Juan Raposo, Vincent creations. Finally, due to an While young spiq's dreams are "We all have our problems, But wait. Who or what was the as the train halts at with plans oftheir own. Samuels and Miguel Perez for con-v. editorialblunderin thelastissueof crushed heartaches, and pain. ...".evil force? East 125th Street station. This handsome stranger tributingtheirexcellentliteratureto The Ticker, the endingofValerie byimagesfrom a televisionscreen, Others have conquered I guess ice'll never know. Can Two red doors open has the desire to take this castle this section. Once again, we urge all Rizzocascio's''AllMustBowToThe Like rain, mentaljuicesevaprate .vou too can succeed; you figure it out? exiting two bizarre lovers and make it his home. Baruchians to contribute their lit­ Queen" was cut off. We have thus the brain becomes dry, be bold and be strong:' who made their way She would not even consider erature. Your work will not be cut, decided to publish this fine work -Juan Raposo And all my mother can do is Take courage and resilience towards a column on relinquishingherpowerto a man. chopped., or mutilated; it will run in again in its complete form foryou. quit and look at the sky, make your life a song." the empty platform, As far as her Majesty was can itsoriginalform. Andifwe don'thave Sorry,Valerie! the old man limping cerned enough space for your work., the Thankyou. His eyes a razor on his left leg as This uias just a they pierce TIL)' heart ifthe black worn out Film Review I us the)' uaruler oi:er Untitled unpolished high top boots one the landscape of m.v mind he is wearing is putting night darting Like fire flies pressure against the stand. Here I am blou-n by crisp Autumn bunions on his toes. Can not niot:e {rom this place. -Valerie Rizzocascio Nick Parks Brings Close Shave u...i A nds as the trci:ei Reelined in this vegetable like across the meadoic. Anchoring his arched back state. Mutterin.g inaudib!e phrases firmly against the column, It seems m v mind By Carolyn Kent when Wallace meets Wendolene forts" is to show animals as hu­ Johnson and the Brothers Quay to rejectingom)' adtice; ichite graffiti concrete El Suave Now here's a comedy with a Ramsbottom, proprietor of the lo­ man. The polar bears, chickens create a new rick video. Sledge­ It's just this useless contraption. ! "TW good:" he veliecl. walls the backdrop, Can't seem to get it, twist: there'sno human actors,just cal wool shop. Wendolene's evil and other zoo residents comment hammer went on to collect almost "1Vho is next(" the old man clumsily, I to change my thoughts into ac Yo quiero hablar contigo 3-dimensional figures made from poochPreston seestoit thatGromit on and complain about their cli­ every award that year. f embraced his lover against tion. Carino y no puedo plasticine (sometimes referred to is framed for the sheep-nabbings, mate, diet, and accommodations. Wallace and Gromit: TheBestof Cautious not to reinforce his black dilapidated coat My head is Light and my icill is Quiero llenar tu vida as "claymation" in the U.S.). The and put away for five-to-ten. After "Creature Comforts" inspired one Aardman Animation; British Pro­ his anger, I bade the man stroking his fingers -/ h.eacv Pero no se como hacerlo compilation of short animations Gromit is sprung, there is a great ofthe most successful advertising .gramincludesOscar-Nominated"A goodbye leaving hint through her auburn hair, l'Jy insecurity from the prestigious British studio pursuit which leads back to campaigns ofall time, the Electric­ CLOSE BRAVE" and is a compila­ " misunderstood, confused perhaps to make his point To my dreams have proven to be En mis naches de angustias Aardman Animation features "A Preston's dog-food factory. There ity commercials. tion show which will be released and imprisoned like a that their love affair deadly. 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By Eric Wright really constitute greatness? A Cummings, Michael Jordan and get torn apart by Kevin .Iohnson. So the Bulls have won 72 great player makes bad teams Scottie Pippen on the teams that Upset#3 Portland over Utah. games, big deal! Qn ESPN, Dr. better wi thin a year or two. Now he has been on through outhis It's really sad that Stockton and Jack Ramsey put it best when tell me. if Rodman was stuck career. So is he really a great Malone will never win a cham­ he said that Jordan"single with t'he Timberwolves would player? You make the call. pionship and I really think that handedly carried the Bulls to 70 they have been a better team or The Playoffs are com­ Strickland will tear apart Stock­ win s". Its true. Last year the even gott.en into the playoffs ing!!! The Playoffs are coming!!! ton. These are the facts. B u lIs record w a s 47-35 and they within two years? I doubt it. The NBA's second season is There is a baseball note only had 35 wins when Jordan -I will say that Rodman, about to begin and amongst all that I would like to discuss. Has came back with 17 games to go. when he's not headbutting refs, of the hype are the predictions anyone seen the real Tino Some people refer to Jordan as is a great role player. There is of who will go all the way. For Martinez? I would like him to "God ." Is he? Don't even think no denying that. Role players right now however, I am just call me so I could tell him he about it. If he is, why didn't t he make good teams very good and going to look at probable first couldn't hit to save his life this Bulls win the title last year in most cases they are essential round upsets. Upset #1 Atlanta spring. His terrific .196 bat­ when he came back? Was it for a championship. Rodman, over Indiana. Without Reggie ting average really gives Yan­ because they didn't have Den­ Sam Perkins, and Danny Ainge Miller. the Pacers are. in a whole kee fans something to cheer nis Rodman? were or are three ofthe best role heap of trouble because about considering that Sterling Which brings me to my players ofour time. These play­ Haywoode Workman and Mark Hitchcock is 3-0 with a 2.51 next point. 4'Is Dennis Rodman ers are always looked at and Jackson cannot handle Steve ERA. Look at Dwight "the walk­ a great player?" This was a picked up by the right teams, in Smith and Mooide Blaylock. ing rehab" Gooden, he's 0-3 with question that was brought up to most cases title contending Upset #2 Phoenix over San An­ an 11.48 ERAand the opponents me by some of the guys in the teams. Teams that already have tonio. There is no way that are batting .351 against him. gym. The answer is NO. He is great players. Rodman has had Barkley is going to lose in an That means that he's making a great rebounder! .By far the lsiah Thomas, Joe Duma-rs, Arena that- looks that gr-oss. eve-r·y scru-b look like Wade best in the game, but does that David Robinson, Terry Plus, Avery Johnson is going to Boggs. Case closed.

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By Ari Hirsch are now if the park were to be parking around that area will get bonds be generated? If the Yan­ Envision Baruch College in the relocated. The financing of the even more expensive, while at the kees drawfour million people in year 2003. A university who's one billion dollar project wont be same time becoming even harder a year (which is high), that's surroundings are filled with more a problem Giuliani claims. The to come by. twenty five dollars a person! chaos than any other college in city will not pay a nickel, he says, Those same people argue that Steinbrennerwants Giuliani and the nation. gets hit with another if they sell bonds and the luxury financing in a project as large as Pataki to serve him the new Yan­ bombshell.... a new Yankee sta­ boxes to private investors. Tax this is always a major problem. kee stadium on a silver platter. dium! payers will not be effected at all. We, the tax payers, ultimately Guiliani obviously has to do some­ Sure making the national an­ There are also those who feel are going to be the ones that suf- thing to keep George from taking them after going to a class that that after a month like the last fer the bill. Giuliani and Pataki theYanks toJersey, buthow much would be over at 7: 15 P.:'v1.. would one when both the Knicks and say that it won't cost us a nickel, butt kissing should he do? How be cool. \Vhether it would be Rangers were at home in the and selling bonds and 1uxury many attractions could you put in good for New York City is of a Garden, the Circus was in town, boxes will take care of it all, but a one mile radius? In taking a pole major debate going on right now the Javits center had their an­ how many times have politicians at Baruch of fifty students, forty amongst many New Yorkers. nual Automobile show, and the made us similar promises in the percent of them felt that accessi­ There are those that argue chat shopping.district had their win­ past? How many cuts in services bility and financing for the sta­ having a project like this could ter close-out sales, that Mayor have there been in New York this dium will give New Yorkers more createjobs and revenues foryears Rudolph Giuliani's proposal to year alone? How much of an in- headaches than the stadium could to come. Accessibility to and from build a multi-purpose ball park crease was there towards our tu- generate. Twentypercentfelt that the Bronx are incomparable to over the Long Island Rail Road ition bill this year? The cities the plancouldhelpthecityand the any other ball park and ticket yards in the lower West 30's is budget is a mess! IfSteinbrenner Bronxgrowonthe longterm, while sales have just been sliding as a insane. The only revenues that doesn't want to fork over a penny keeping the Yanks in New York, result of renovating the "House will be generated are those that towards the financing of the and fortypercentfeel thattheYan­ that Ruth Built." Besides, reno­ enter Mr. Steinbrenner's pocket. project, he really doesn't have to, kees should never leave the Bronx vating the home of "The Bronx Train accessibility in the city ob­ and the city really can't do that at all. Bombers"would cost the citymil­ viously will be a lot better than in much to enforce it. So how will an Since Baruch is a microcosm of lions just to further isolate the the Bronx, but will not resolve ambitious new project worth one New York City's viewpoints, this ball park from its neighborhood. the amount ofcars coming in and billion dollars ever come into ex- debate is bound to be one of the That's not the right direction to out of the game. Congestion in istence without public finance? greatest disputes to take place in go in, people wouldn't be as scared the Lincoln tunnel before and af­ How .will a hundred million dol- the next mayoral election andthat to come to the ball parklike they ter events will be atrocious and lars worth of interest -on- these' .means polities-aB'USUaL-