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.\'OL. XC YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1979 222 No. 3 :Former Yeshi-va Dean YU-Middle States SeH-Stlllly -Committee· Meets: As ·R,aetreiitation Visit Is PostponedTo F,II 1910 ; Returns.From Cairo NOVEMBER 9 .;_ The YU-Middle States Self-Study Committee met today to hear . · Bj \7IT'lHAK TWERSKY _ final report from its subcommittees and to form preliminary plans for the visit of. the · . THURSDAY, NOV. 8, 1979 - Dr. Daniel Kurtzer, Middle States Association. Dr. David Mirsky, Special Assistant to President Lamm for the former.dean of YeshivaCollege, spoke to a large segment of Middle States Evaluation, opened the student bodytoday during Club Hour. Dr. Kurtzer, who the meeting by announcing that given. to the need for such uni generally effective. Some-divi11ions works fot· the State Department, the M.S.A. on-site visit was post formity. Neverthele11s, she cited had problems with their MJ,ec ;s stationed at the U.S. embassy poned by Middle States to the many positive aspects of the re tive governing structure, and he organization and its uniformity, called for more facultf input :in in Cairo. Dr. Kurtser related the · fall 1980 semester. He further re J1atu1·e of his work and threw the stated the goals of the university such as its impetus on the crea major decision11 on this level. tion of new courses and program11, floor open to· questions. self-study, a requirement for NevertheleiiR, he blamed the ma M.S.A. reaccreditation._"The goal m01·e faculty internction, and jor complaints of the divisional Polities of the self-study, and the review grants proposal coordination. structure on in11ufflcient inter Of the . 200 Americans working of the visiting team of the What Means Uniformity me11hing of the two ( divi�ioiml at the embasay, Dr. Kurtzer is · M.S.A.," Dr. Mirsky explained, and collegiate) leveh1; one of fifty that are in the Po Her committee recommended "will be tq help YU assess the further study of the concept of Furst Power litical Section. Basically, the _Poli impact of its organizational and such uniformity within the re More power should· he allotted tical Section monitors and in programatic restructuring of the forms the U.S. govemment with organization. There has to be a to the collegiate deans, who University's stated mission and synthesi� of the old departmen what goes on inside Egypt. Being should have more responsibilitil•s educational goals, objectives, and tal chairman stru,�ture and the att:,ched to the U.S. govemment for rout·11e development. Dr. Ro;; programs." new divisional dean structure. has also somewhat involved Dr. enfeld further called for more stu Reaction and Blueprint Difl'erences between schools are Km1zer in autonomy negotiations dent services, 1mch as 11tudent and Turning the 11elf-study into a inevitable, and in sum, she con for the. "occupied territo1·ies" on career advisement and guidance blueprint for action, the com cluded, there should be two equal, the ISl'aeli Weat Bank. He also by faculty members, as well as . mittee decided to spur action on, but not necessarily identical col faculty eft'orts to stem the att1i reports • on the National Demo · and implementation of, the pro leges. tion rate. c1·atic · Party which holds 380 out posals presented at today's meet Dr. Norman Rosenfeld, chair of 382 seats in the a:overnment. · Dr. Moshe Sokolow reported on ing. In this way, it is hoped, the. man of the committee analyzing the relationshipsbetween the un The former deanexplained that visiting team's report will focus the divisional dean reorganiza- Former YC Dean: Dr. Daniel dergraduate schools and the grad there were both intemal and ex- on the progress of the reaction to -tion from an administrative stand uate and profe88ional schools of Kurtzer. tem.-1 f�--·(11 t11,•cmirall j,ic- and impl�entaticin of the self- point,. . found,. tbe. new structure . .. -. . .(ContinUfCI· • ..,..,,, I, Cor l) • ture of f;ri,tlan· polities; Intern- etudy's p�posale. .. ally, ��eai�e ��• .have taken th�. Effi>tian-laraeli peace•reaty • "'-me· . • c, - .. ,� i■la' Ama:r Sadat an.. ,.--� · tr·•,a.· ..... �· -:- · c . sJ;r���i�::\����;�-:._. .. ■ s�den�··�,._-:��-:� : •=i;f�·: i!;'i�H�tiTicuril:i;-· INllilll�-'-::Lall���-,lecaic a. policy of liberali��s ·the econ- replied that Sadat waa definitely omy, thus enlergltag the• private committed to ·it, but .that Egyp- · E:SS:�":�� 'JtWai'iiaj" lal'CIDJ ·trill 11ettnr. The problem with this la tiah� enviaion peace meaning not first report. Claiming that some th�t Egyptians who have trouble fighting, while the· Israelis en aspects of the unive1·sity were OCTOBER 22 - Mr. Steve Ramos, a lab technician ut purchasing ballfc necea11ities find Yision normalization which in more divided than unified, Dr. Yeshiva University, was arrested today on charges of grand their funds limited, and most of volves a much cloaer relationship Schram cited two reasons for such larceny. the Egyptian population is in such: as cultural exchanges. Dr. an analysis: first, geographical, According to the director of se Colonel M11rn1orstcin traced that position. Two thirds of the Ku11zer atated that while most and second, the fact that a uni curity, Colonel Robert Mal'lno1· this tt•lephone number to a pay Egyptians e.arn leBB than thirty Egyptians favor peace, they do formity was imposed on the fac stein, Yeshiva Unive1·sity receiv phone on the eighth floor of Stern pounds (forty dollars) a month. not favor normalization which ulty, without its being defined ed a phone call in April of 1979 College. Following the pattern of Extemally, of course, there is (Co11tinued cm Page 7, Col. 4) and without consideration being from Radio Shack claiming that Friday phone calls, the Colonel the school owed them $5,000 fo1· went down to Stern one F1·iday electrical supplies. Upon check to inte1·cept such a phone call. President L·amm Meets Student Leaders; ing his files, Ml'. Lou GersteJ, the The phone did not ring that Fl'i purchasing office1· of laboratory day. Retirement. And SU Building Discussed supplies, found no record of this License Plate Identification trnnsaction. By E. GOLDOFSKY In August Colonel Marmor NOVEMBER 8 - President I.amni met with student leaders today- for a question Forged Forms stein received a phone call from and answe1· forum on a variety of issues. Yeshiva Unive1·sity had receiv the Tuckahoe Police department. Joel Yaff�, president of JSSSC, inquired as to whether a committee would be formed ed othel' such calls from various A victimized vendor in the Tucka to review the statue of teachers of veniters with similar claims. Each hoe area had taken the license retirement age in order to de and Shmuel Charlop questioned . bate ensued but Dr. Lamm moved vendor informed Yeshiva that a plate number of the van driven termine if· they should be forced the legitimacy of the niandatory on to another subjec\, despite ·the man had entel'ed their stores on by the purchaser. The Tuckahoe to leave. Dr� Lamm replied that · attendance imposed on EMC and eft'orts of several student leaders several Fridays spanning .. May police traced the licenire numbN' as of 1981 the retirementage will JSS students in view of the fact to pursue the discussion. and June to make a purchase fol' to a rental company and found .be moved up to 70 and therefot-e that no such rule exists in YC; Keeping Warm the college. The man had in his that the vehicle had been rented the committee "111 not a..p�essing D1·. Lamm stated that he pe1·son Marc Schneier, YCSC Presi possession Yeshiva .Unive1·sity to a Mt·. Steve Ramos, a lab . . item on the agenda." •.\.·: . ally believed that Torah learning dent, mentioned that ·11tudents me supply forms with specific in technician at YU. Jay Dolitaky, EMC President, should be enforced, A heated de- structions on them stating that The Tuckahoe Police pursued · trying to revitalize the Studi•nt given Union Building. He asked Presi- the goods should be to the thu mattc1· and called Yeshiva to holdel' of the foa·m, rather than • Will'· . derit· Lamm if his· administration as:iist them in obtaining a would · help by providing basic the normal delivery procednl'e, rant for Mr. Ramos' anest. necessities · such as ceilings and Also written on the forms was Colonel Marmorstein pi·odu<"ed heating. Dr. Lamm explained a number that each vendor was pictua·es of Mr. Ramos, and after that donors are giving money told he could call to confirm the a series of identifications it war for the only to specific interests, but that purchase. The vendors were never runt was procul'ed arrest. these items would be considered able to reach anyone at this num It was later found that Hr. if costs wouldn't be too high. bet·, but having had previous Ramos had allegedly stolen close Other issues discussed were the dealings with Yeshiva, they did to $40,000 worth of supplielt. At · absence of a guidance program at not hm1itate to pass on the sup pa·e�nt he has mnde the $10,000 Stern, and the poHi.ibility of plies. bail anti is awaiting hill trial. early decii.don notification for YC 11tudentsaccepted to YU gmduate schools. Dr. Lamm closed the meeting Inside This Issue · by saying that he wm1 y,t.;1umd wilh the "healthy attitude" of th•J 11tudents. Interview With Dr. David Fleisher . D1·. Miller, who presided over Page S the meeting, concluded by saying "in all ·my years of experience, Behind Dorm Doors ...... 5 S. ·coloml.eck this is the finest group of stude1it Page Dr. Lamm- meet• with health,- Btuclent11. �euders that we llave ever had." THE COMMENTATOR Wednesd1y, November 14, 1979 Improving Requiring IN Wttt IU StrNt, New Yttlr, New Yark INll fll.lffl, ""..._. M..... 1, t1tt ICIMlc ,.., ., IN ,_hi1.. c.-... 1111,- Ctncll. '1111•rl wlewl .. n,,.... la "'"' ctht.., ...... 11. TNI aNUlllffAJOI Nly IN. • Nt -lly nllct. 1hllli!t!N Requirements If tlle atv•at Wy, tll1 f-ltt, tr tf the 1Ml■lttrlflN ef Ymlw1 Improvement U1l,enlfr. We 1111 .. Ml 1Hin1 PY 1f tltt ,,._eta If 11rwk11 In the fall of 1978, a project entitled Inter HY1rtl1.. 19 IIIIM ,...,. The sciences have traditionally been a strong science was created to fulfill the science require suit of Yeshiva CoUege. Unfortunately, c1·itics ment. The lnterscience program was designed to Governing loard have recently contended that while we are still provide the student with a broad overview of LOUIS HAIT 1>roducing good students we are no longer pro four different areas : biology, chemistry, physics, Editor-In-Chief ducing exceptional science students. Specifically, and scientific method. While there are merits to LEWIS CENUTH NORMAN KINEL it has been noted that our science students are Aaaoclate Editor Mua•lll• Editor the theory behind this unique venture, the pro deficient in laboratory skills. Undoubtedly, the DANNY HARTMAN SIMMY LAUER gram itself has proven to ·be impractical. This Eaecutlve E41lter Senior NeW8 Eclltor closing of Belfer is largely responsible for this situation has left non-science majors with no al CHAIM WEXLER YECHIEL FRIEDMAN change in our image.- A science department is ternative course with which to fulfill their sci Coatrlbutln• Editor Ceordlnatln• Editor judged lat·gely on the reputation of its faculty ence requirement. DAVE KUFEL!> MARC KLAPHOLZ members and the activities of its research labor; Sealer Editor Newa Editor atories. While the Belf er s<:hool once provided us The science requirement should be designed LOUIS TUCHMAN ROBERT GREENBERG New■ E411tor Feature Editor with reputable }Jrofessors and quality research• to provide a student with an understanding of much of the faculty has gone and the labor• the world al'Ound him. In today's world the role LOUIS SHICKER JOSH BRICKMAN Copy Utor Make•Up Editor atories now lie faJlow. of computers is constantly increasing. and taking SAUL STROMER MURRAY LEBEN It is, therefore, an encouraging sign that the on new importance. Many professional fields now Project■ Editor Sport■ Etlltor two newest members of our Biology faculty have .rely heavily upon computers. In recognition of Technlc•I Soartl dedded to rejuvenate the research progl'am at this fact, and in an effort to better prepare its NOACH SIMON ALLAN SCHUMAN Yeshiva College. Drs. Weisbrod and Keenan have students, Brooklyn College allows its students to A■1lataat te the STl/lE VERSTANDIC Edlter-ln-Olef 111111a... been working ardently for the past year to re. fulfill their science requirement with comi>uter ELLIOT PEYSER ALAN PEYSER equip the labs in Belfer and prepare them for courses. Towards the same end, Harvard Uni biochemical research. A successful research pro.. versit includes com1mter courses in its core MICHAEL GRABOW SHELLY GOLOMBEtK y Typln• DAVID ARONSON . gram would bolster the reputation of the Divi.. curriculum. Photo•raplsy sion of Natuml ·Sciences and be of tremendous A resolution now before the Yeshiva College Staff benefit to students and the University. Student, News: ARI KLAPHOLZ, Dov Gantles, llan Goldstein, Shimmy !411lel• Senate would allow students the option of satis sohn, Jack Henry, Avi Henoth, Tovja Lent, Earl Strom, Leon Milohn, should take advantage of the opportunity to Danny Krumbech, Joseph Friedman, Kalmen Staim1n, Moshe llisMr, fying the science requirement w�th computer Larry ltabinowitz, . Joseph Sturm. Feae.re: MARK ADELSON, JAY IIN work. in a research lab on campus, and adminis• DIG�II, JOE FRIE, STUART VERSTANDIG, Mike Bloom, Alan Brill; Andy courses. We strongly urge the Senate to pass Bader, Men1chem Feder; Robert Fiedler, Kyle Fllclt, Michael Gruen,111, tl'ators who are called upon to assist this pro Lenny Guttm1n, Al1n Mayer, Elliot Small, Joe Stunn, Ken Wagner, this resolution. This measure would enable the Jay Weinbach, .Todd Weiss, Robert van Amerangen. Ce,y: JOSEPH gram should give it the attention it dese1·ves. FRIEDMAN, HOWIE LERNER, YITZHAK TWERSKY, O,.VY SIMON, :student to fulfill his science requirement with a Steven Feldman, Morey Klein, z. Macher, Kenny. Wao,ie, Irwin· Tash, Yeshiva College has, unfortunateJy, seen David Gersten1n. s,.,tl: Joel Federbush, . Robert Friedman, Ir•• Mitt• course that can realistically achieve its objective ner, Aaron Tokaver. Tr,I.,: Irving Elson, Jerry Shlff, Kalm1n Stalm1n, many good projects fizzle out due to lack of in• David Stern, Michael Sohn, Zev Carrol, larry Beida. ,...,.,a,11,. P•ul while providing the student with knowledge that Peyser. Israel �t: Slul Sl1dowsky. Mlkt•U,: ELLIOT terest and cooperation. This 1>roject must not NEWMAN. lvsi.u: Rober Kreitman. will be helpful to him in the 'future. fail. Furst · Hall Receives Needed Face Lift Standings Committee After Y eJrs Of A Corrodi'.ng Exterio,r r For the past two rnonths,,masons and workmen Lave been scaling the exterior of the ·. .,Admonishes Fa culty � Furst Hall Uuilding in an attempt to refurbish its corroding exterior. "Understand," em NOVEMBER 7 -At a meeting Commentator for publication and phasizes Jacob Blazer, head of the Department of .Buildings and Grounds, "that these are of the Academic Standings Com publicized in a memo from the 11ot renovations nor are they · in mittee today, the problem of late College Dean to all faculty. tended for cosmetic purposes, but tional pull. In essence, the physi- applied and fashioned to appear reporting was discuRsed. Among When asked about this re110Ju.. they are 100% necessary." The cal condition of Furst Hull poses like real brick. These bricks are the various options considered as tion, a spokesman fo1· The Com.. p1'0jected date 'for the comple a se1·ious threat to the pedestrians tl1en randomly apoited to enable a means of de?ling \\ith the prob mentator said: "We will be tion of this project ii;i mid-De- walking along 185th street. them to blend in with all the lem was the suggestion that pay happy to lend our support to this . cember, before the freezing wea A rea�on that has been given other campus buildings, When the checks be withheld until grades resolution. For too long, many ther sets in. for this refurbishing is the desire work is completed, Furst Hall will a1·e submitted. The committee, faculty members have neglected }' alllng Apart to a\"oid any recurrence of the hopefully appear twenty years howe,·er, decided that the with their obligation to submit grades There are two problems with tragedy that occutTed last year, younger. holding of paychecks was a far on time and thus denied their the outer walls of Furst Hall. at Columbia when a coed ,vas · It is painfully obvious that too drastic course of action. students a ,,ery basic courtesy.'• Firstly, since the outer bricks of killed by a slab of falling ma,;on- Furst Hall is not the only build Instead, the committee decided The Academic Standings Com.. Furst Hall a1·e glazed, water that ry. ing in dire need of remodeling. mittee also decided that ten days ' that a memo would he circulated seeptl into the bricks during a Mr. nlazer commented that The Pollack Library, the Helfer to all faculty members jn De after the conclusion of the exa� 1·ainstorm is unable to seep out. e,·en though this · wall not the Building, Rubin Hall, Morg� cember sti·essing the gravity . �f pe1·iod, the Registrar would send During the winter, any water that main facto1· involved in tJJe de- sternHall, tl1e Main Building and the Pl'oblem caused to students grades to the computer center 1·emains in the brick freezes and cision to 1·esurface Fu1·st Hall, . e,·en Bl'ookdale Center also need aJ>plying to graduate schools and despite any missing grades. expands and therehf gradually any similar incident is meant to some attention. Estimates for the impossibility of identifying loosens the brick out and away be a,·oided. Furthermore, he these jobs run into the hundreds students on probation in time to D1·. Seymow· Martin Lipsett, from the building. The second squelched any rumors of building of thousands of dollars.' Some provide them with proper aca wol'ld-renowned political and 1,roblem stems from the window ,·iolations or possibilities of losing work has been done to the mina- demic guidance. In this memo fac social scientist, \\ill deliver sills, each of which weighs ap the insul'llnce coverage. ret on the Main Building and al- ulty would be infol'med that, in this year's Hillel Rogoff' Me proximately forty pounds and is A Work of Art though more work is necessary, accordance with existing exam morial Lecture. composed of slate. When origin The procedure for fix_ing the it is being delayed. Any type of ination regulations, faculty would The topic of his lecture will . building is simple but ingenious. ally placed on the buildings, the work planned can only proceed be required to submit all grades be "Jews in Academia: Unique First, all loose bricks are being sills adhered to the surface b)· a at a feeble pace, since only ut no later than seven working days Qualities of Jewish Creativ• special corking adhesive. How removed.· Then a wire mesh is most necessity serves as a cri afte1· tlie conclusion of tl1e exam ity." ever, due to natui·al forces such placed on the building's surface terion for dollars. ination period. The lecture will be held on as ruin and wind, the adhesives and a thick cement coating is ap• Tuesday evening, December 11, Articles for the Op-Ed Issue The names of faculty members have worn away. Presently, the plied and allowed to cui-e. A 1979 at 7:30 PM in the audi of Commentator must be sub who do not comply with this reg sills are secured only. by gravita-. layer of colored cement is then torium of Stem College. mitted to Louis Tuchman, ulation would be referred to The M222, by Monday, November 19th.
Heretofore summer school . Cuidance N.otes ha11 consisted entirely of 11ci The next prog1·am in our Career Conference Series will be out ence courses. Is there any stu annual "Workshop in Test-Taking Techniques and Strategies - GRB; dent interested in taking one GMAT, and LSAT" which will be presented by Mr. Emanuel Feder.. or two Humanities required bush (YC '56), president of the Columbia Test Preparation Institute, coui·ses, were they to be giv on No\'ember 29 during Club Hour in room 306 Furst Hall. en ? As a trial, YU is prepared In addition to reviewing the above mentioned speciftc tests amt to oft'er English 3-4 if enroll presenting techniques for improving test scores in general, Mr. ment can be demonstrated. The Federbush .will also discuss the truth in testing law and the varioui minimum number of students competitive pl'eparatlon coul'ses avuilable to our students. needed to make this feasible • is eight in each semester. To • • permit advance planning, stu The Jewish World newspaper in Brooklyn presently. seeks ap dents are asked to register plications. frotn· Yeahiv� College students for internships in journal• their interest by signing up in ism or other aspec:ts of print media. Opportunities are open; to wdrl the College Dean's omce by ill news and, feature writing, design, production, calendar, promotioii r U. . The Dl111pera Yeshiva Ba11d·wlll m■b thei ftrat S appearance this November 15, and public .relations. Credit may be earned. See Dr. Connolly, Furst Jear on :So,·.15th at Yeshiva Univeni17"a Lamport Auclitoriam. 413, Guidance Center. �eclntsday, November 14, 1979 THE COMMENTATOR Pagt ThrH YU Security Discussed Mo/Jil Corporati,,i Sp eaks At Career Seminar; Yesl,ira Students Are SOllgl,t For Emp/oy,ne11t With Col. Marmorstein OCTOBER 31 - Representatives of the Mobil Oil Corporation spoke to an esti By DANIEL M. KROMBACH mated crowd of over 200 YC and Stern students in the Gottesman Library last night. Over the past eleven years there placed t� notify security rings Representatives of the corporation spoke about career opportunities in the business world, have been an average of eight at any number of security guard particularly within the Mobil Oil _to twelve muggings per year in stations. Even after the call has Corporation. This career semina1·, students to find out what big was Mr. Rohm·t W. Ilrochshank, .the Washington Heights area in been answered at any one of the sponsored by Rabbi Joshua Chei business looks fo1· in their po manugc•r of college 1'el:1tions an(l volving YU students. Most of stations, the other stations con fetz, dit·ector of career guidance, tential employees. t·ollt•ge recruiting fo1· Mot.ii. In · them have occurred in the good tinue to ring until the conclusion provided the · opportunity for YU The moderator of the st•minar his opening remark:-1, 1\rr. Brochs weather months, around the time c,f the conversation. hnnk l•mphm1ized th1! id1•a of he .;,,hen clocks are shifted from day Stolen Cars ing nhle to "market yout·sclf" light savings time • to standard One of the major problems when applying fo1· a joh. He· iime. Early darkness can be confronting YU students is the state,! that there l'Xisls vet·y high .tempting as well as convenient, accessability of their cars _to lo comJ)ctition for the limitetl mnn However, throughout the past cal thieves. Over the past years lwr of johs available in big husi- eleven years, the1·e has never been there have been numerous inci• 1wss and in the l\fol,il Co1·po1·atitm a serious injury to a YU student dents of car-stripping, vandalism, in 1>:11-ticnlar. He said that in 19i8 aused by a mugging in this area, c and burglary. Until recently the fi7H 1woplt> were hir1!d, out. of a i . Our Own Fault only protection that a YU stu pnol of !18,000 appli(•anb1. Mr. In a Commentator interview, · dent was offered for his vehicle Broehshank stl'ong·ly ut·g-Ptl tho,-e Col. Robert Marmorstein com was the infrequent patrols of pmstling the traditional liheral mented that "some of the p1·ob• guards around the neighbo1·hood, arts f•dtH'nt.ion to take "practical lems are aggravated by the ac However, in. an attempt to l'P-m c·ourscs" sm·h as at·counting, tion of our own people such as edy this perennial problem, YCSC com1>uters, und mathmnatit% He the residents, or I should say . has come up with an innovative said that although l\fohil will not denizens, of Morgenstern Dorm, protection plan which they have judg·e a candidatl' on thl• hasi:-1 of who throw water and garbage begun to implement, 'l'he faculty o his or lwr major, t.ht•y will take onto the neighborhood people s. C lomb�ck (Continued on Page 8, Col. I) denying allegatiom1 of joh discrimination. into at·count any familiarity the walking by, and who yell and 1\lohil Oil' rep1•�entative l'andi,latti hns 01· dews not have scream obscenities at some of the Inside Straight with t·i>rtain fundaml!ntal t·on neighborhood people •.. but this c·PJ1h1 ue,!tletl few t>lllploynwnt. doesn't excuse what happens." DiverHity i Yeshiva University's security . ;\[r. Brochshank was at'l'0nl• ' &tl'\1cture is centered around hired panil•d hy otht• t'PJ)t'1•s1•ntat.iv1•� security guards, and in most in r stances if a gua1·d is needed, he Dizzy Deans of Mobil Oil who S))Olce on the is readily available. During the diffcrt•nt job O(lJ>ortunitit•s avnil hours between 11:00 PM and 8:00 ahle at Mobil, indmling· thos11 in :AM there are two guards patl'Ol• computers, accounting, eng-itwu )Jng the area a1'0und the dormi Rv 'LEWIS GENUTF. ______. ing, and sales. tories. Another guard patl'Ols in Muny of the speake1·s t,•111lecl of I>r. Daniel Kurtzer and Dr. ready <'njoyed between Revel and a car until 2:00 AM between the It has been two years since the to dow1111lay the importance of Karen Hacon as deans of their the underg1·adunte schools. dorms and the subways. He divisional dean structure was in . cet·tain post - gmduate degrt•,:s troduced at Yeshiva. Under this respective alma maters seemed to 5s not · allowed to have any . In Humanities, as there were such as the M.B.A. They claimed . system, fpu1• university - wide indicate real chan1e was in the 1� . Jhe., :cai· .with . hinJ (i.e. . no graduate programs, the job thnt the MtB,A, was· no.t_a "pass one : . off'ing� The redistr'ibution of atucw.nte) as th.is would deter his deanships : in · • JewiQh Studies, entail�d . only coordinating the l,ook to success." power to the divisional deans, I availability. At 7:30 and 8:00 Humanities, Social Sciences, and two undergraduate programs. Or Mobil ol'iginally npproaeh!••l however, elfectively removed any : each ·fflf)rning· two • more gtumfs Nau;u1·al Sciences. were created. In ianiz�tional problems mushrCN,m Yeshiva with the idea of a sem mean11 the colleg deans may · come on duty. Another guard is the�ry, these det1nships would e ed as communications between inar at the su�gestion of one of have had to enact such change. · J1tationed in the museum from break the barriers between the Dean Ackerman'H oft'ice and col its emJ)loyees, l\fr. Ril'h:ml An,1- The Dean's office wns thus re 1100n to 6:00 P.1\1. Starting at various g1•aduate and undergra
the standal'd interpretation of his p1;actical and realistic than the ;.i:=:-•••:;: •:•:•� - philosophy, My major interest faculty. · Student representatives Alan Sehuman - Pre-Dent - Sophomore: has not been in publishing, but are very important for a civilized should he involved in discussions I think that 1•om1mtP1' courses should hf' abll! rather in teaching. community. with the administration on vari to fulfill the one y1•ar science r1?quirHm1mt, Of · Speaking of regulations, . C: Do you have an adequate C: ous topics and these proceedings course, the best thilig for non-scil'l!ee majorfl iii what you think of Yeshiva'tt quo�e . from literature that best do should be printed in Commenta to require them to take 01·ganic chemistry, be retirement policy ? describes YU? tor. cause we ull know thut organil! is the most ful• • D.F;: .No, however, there'R an D.F. : Well, at least it's a regu C: What do you think of the filling sdenee. old quotation about Yeshiva, · lation that applies equally to Yeshiva University faculty asso originating at Yeshiva, that YC ciation? Zev Kain - Pre i,;nginee1·ing ·_ S�1>homore: is built on a bluff overlooking the D.F.: YUFA won't accomplish No, it i;hould not be pill't of the s1•ience re Hal'lem River. I think that's. a "T/,e facu ity here anything until the character of <1uiremm1t. My _own pl'l'sonal belief is that it good description. the faculty has changed. What I should he a separate 1·equiri>ment of its own. C: What do you think of the is extremely passive think Yeshiva needs most of all eoncept of Yeshiva College? is some kind of grievance l'om D.F.: I'm still tremendously ex and rather selfish. " mittee. When a faculty membe1· cited about the conception of a feels. he has a grie.vance against Ban·y Felherman -
_ca_p_ta_in_s,_T_a_k e_· _A _B_o _w_..l C_ o_mm_i �e �A �lft �e r�:].)�"-r t_· - ___ to present a bigom- The words "supe1·b charactel'i- Everything Mr. Keith does in ti-y -��us with I I ..... (Continued from Page B, Col. I) '--1 zation" do not even begin to de- this play enhances the character phy of the painter Modigliani, classmen on the team were lost to a year in Israel. How will the scribe Brian Keith's acting in the he portrays. Da, the man, is but rather, it strives to make us. inexperience e«fed the team's chances thi& 7ear7 play Da. Mr. Keith stars in the warm and wonderful and full of understand him as a human be MUGS: The lack of wrestlers with actual mat experience may title role as an old Irishman who, love. So is Da. It is not to be ing with all the many talents, tend to make us look weaker than last year, however, I feel that on the day of his own funeral, missed. fl'ustrations and despairs he pos this will not tum out to be true. We have a team that is healthy hunts his modern, cynical son. Tickeu to "Da" are now avail- sessed. The play, br centering �d in wrestling that is a definite plus. Last year we had the Through the flashbacks of the able on Yeakiva 11ottcherB: Mon.- on a three-day ·•pan in the life introduction of Nate Schweitzer, which made it hard to adapt to son, Charles, the tlUdience views Tltm·B,, $6 f}er ticket. of Modigliani, cleal'ly depict$ the a different style of coaching. Nate has found a spot in our live_s. 111any events that reveal Da's at- • • • protagonist as a tempestious ar-- Morale is high .on the team and there is no way that these guys will titudes and his personality. 11,/odigliani, currently playing tist who is unable to sell hi1; get off that natural high. Each man is fighting for a starting spot, Thl'ough Chai�es' reactons and at the Astor Place Theatre, is a works during his own lifetime, and as long as he knows that he must eam that spot, we will have a comments, the audience leams of surprisingly· engrossing and en- only to be recQgnized for his highly competitive team. his often contradictory feelings tertaining new Off-Brodwayplay. greatness after driving himself COMM,: The wrestlers have been stereotyped to be gorillas, about Da. It succeeds because it does not (ContintUld Ota Pag• 'I, Col, 1) · who jut rip people's heads off. Do you think that thi& is a fair elusi_leatioa, or would you rather refer to )'our wrestlers a& "gentle Achieves Success At Yeshiva Bens"? Racquetball - MUGS: Personally, I stopped ripping heads off' two years ago, but let's be serious; Collegiate Wrestling is not the wrestling that you Wh ile Seeking Sp onsorship For .A Team . see on TV. It's geared as a battle of brains and finesse in a con (Continued from Page 8, Col. 5) racquetball gives each a chance hers. Any . interested parties trolled atmosphere. We don't go into a match looking to hurt any shots. to release frustrations, anxieties should sign up in the athletic of body, least of all ourselves. Gorillas we definitely are not, but tough Relaxing Facilities and joys. Each week sel(-satis fice. Next semeste1•, when the as nails we are. The team plays every Sunday faction is derived by knowing team is ready to conquer, it will COMM.: Is it still true that you scream in your dreams, "I gotta night from 8:00 to 10:00 PM. that you have improved. The be planning a New York Inter pin him, I gotta pin him?" Three courts are rented for two players' constructive criticism is collegiate Racquetball Tourna MUGS:. Have you been speaking to my 1·oommate ? I was sure hours each, By the end of the the team's only source of instruc ment. What began as just an idea, that I got rid of that habit last year, don't tell my girlfriend, I could playing time, the sweating, yet tion. Theil' funds do not allow may soon be a unh•ersity recog get into' trouble. content players are ready to the hiring of a coach, In fact, the nized varsity team, • • • make use of "King Arthur's funds will only pay for this se Marty .Ast - 8'nior - JSS and Howie Roaenthal - Senior - JSS Court" facilities. The whirlpool mester's court time. The team Fencing baths, dry and wet saunas. and will have to earn more money if Mobil Oil. . COMM.: Man:, . people realize that the object of baeketball is to showers are -all put to good use. it wishes to continue its weekly (Continued Page 8, Col. 5) throw a beach ball through a hanger, and. wrestling entails ripping The club itself is just magnificent. trips to Fort Lee next semester. /f'om your opponent to shreds, but most of us are not familiar with Besides being great exercise, The team may take on new mem- grant development off'ice at YU, fencing. What are some of the major rules and regulations of the· Dilemma sport? During the seminal' sevel'al MARTY: Basically there are three weapons,· foil, epee, and saber. Exhibit Opening Soon questions were asked concerning Epee is t�e classical dueling sword and the rules are that the whole Mobil's hiring practices in regard body is target and one must score with the tip of the sword, The to discrimi)!ation against Jews. second class is the saber, which is fashioned after the swords used Exploring Memorabilia Mr. Andron denied all allegations on horseback . • . the target is the waist up, until the head. Scores of job discrimination at l\fobil,He (Continu.ed from Page 5, Col. 3) with words, but as wholes all at ;ire made with the side of the blade 01· with the tip. The foil is the was also asked about the mo1·al once. Their meaning as a system final claBS", and it is the sword used in sports throughout history. tensive slide show. dilemma an orthodox Jew must · is niore than the sum of each in The scoring a� ii! the vest section, and scores are made with the Guest curator for the show is: • faoe�in ,deciding whether-tb,:w ol'k Dr. Moshe Davidowitz, scholar, dividual element ,vhieh may be tii> ·or for a major oil company such as the:w•. why they are presented singly. COMM�: l\11at is the outlook for the team this 7ear7 author, consultant and member Mobil. Mr. Andron replied that, More often, they are displayed in ' -.-.IIABTY: Qllt of a nine-man squad we have six men returning. of the faculties of NYU and Th� "It would be beneficial for the three symbols, These vete�ns will have to support the team, however, today's fresh New School, ii cluster of two or Jewish community to acquire irn men seem to have a brillian future. With coaches Tauber and Bardkok Symbol Power that enhance one another and de po1·tant positions in Mobil so tha� · pict an entire system of belief. . we should shape into a winning team, and continue the tl'aditions of According to Dr. Davidowitz, they may have a stronger suy 011 the winningest team in YU history. "symbols are powerful because of They emerge from a communal its policies." COMM.: Bow is the new Rll88ian coach workinr GUt7 their association; they carry an tradition of experience and stand Dr. Hecht commented on this MARTY: At first there was a bit of a language bamer, but entire historic memory with as beacons on our own personal pl'oblem and statedthat in regard now his expertise is showing through, He will help us immensely them, and they transmit many spiritual journeys. Psychologic to a possible grant fl'Om l\lobil this year. meanings simultaneously. An he would understand apprehen • • other source of their power lies ally, they demarcate the various • stages of our own lives from sion on the part of some students. QUICK TIP: Keep your eyes peeled for next issue when we will in the fact that we do not en _ Dr. Hecht said that if ther we1;e birth to death and beyond." e be interviewing the captains of the cheerleaders for each team, counter them one at a time, as · strong stude�t objections, he would agree not to accept the ·Rea«reiit11tio11 Postponed; YU Security Discussed· grant. ATTENTION I So,ho111ont1 .. With Col. Mar■orstein a ·. S,II-Erllluati• Co11tiaues (Continued fr<>m Pa.g� I, Col. I) end of the year the locks to the (Continued from P41e 1, Col. I) all university govemance struc parking lots empty each day at gate will be changed. PsyclaalOffMajors! the university. He noted the in iure. Dr. Hyman and his com about 6 :00 PM and remain empty Finally, info1·mation regarding T ...al.1 rs C111/ aufficient promotion and admin mittee, he reported, noted insuf every night until about 8:30 AM security was given to the dormi Calumlli•Uaiversity :mtration of existing BA-MA pro ficient faculty participation in the following morning. In light tory office at the beginning of the grams. There is a lack of avail higher-level decision-making. He announces of this, YCSC has obtained per year, but due to some oversight ACCEL·A•VEAR able information on these pro urged more first-hand meetings mission for students to park on the part of the dorm office, ll'tlms, and virtually no faculty between President Lamm and fac their cars in the faculty lots for the information was never dis T&ilint p rogram ove1"Bight of admissions to such ulty members. The financial gov the night. They are in the pro tributed. Any info1·mation on se to offer1 programs. ernance of the university is lack cess of giving out parking permits curity that a student wants is M.A. FaeultJ Administration ing, and this aspect of the uni which include ID cards for the available in the security office in IN PSYCHOLOGY: He called for more publicity of versity requires additional study. lot and a key to the gate. At the Belter. BA.-MA programs, as well as fac Dr. Hyman also called for more EHAVIORAL ANALYSI ulty administration of admissions autonomy to be given college in 2 y..,.1tud11111 to who committees. Continued priority deans as a mechanism for tying NICOLL PHARMACY havecompleted 60 cr1dits for SCW and YC students, in ad together the independent division HZI ST. NICHOLAS (Cor■er ltht St.) (B Mrage or better). missions to Cardozo Law School al deans. Neve1theless, Dr. Hy . was also recommended, as well as (212> WA J-H12 • Save ontyear of man repeated a call for the es SHOMER SHABBAT OWNER implementation of a propoaal for tablishment of a university-wide tuitionand li ving WALTER HANAU 1xpen•1 automatic admission of YC and senate, this time composed of fac SCW students toCardozo. SHAIIAT EMEIGINCIES .MAY IE CHARGED • Theol'ltical and ulty �embers, with some student Dr. Moshe Anisfeld, chairman - , • .,,. ·01scou11rWITH . ru ,o � clinical training of thecommitte& reporting on the pa1ticipation. • Graduatewith interrelation1hlps between the graduate and professional schools, m■rkltlbleskills • Advanced training gave a brief report calling for and 11ve11 M1nha1tan'1 onl� indoor Olympld Ice skiting more faculty involvement in de rink.Sk!lte rent111, 1n1ck blr, 1k1ting int1ruct1on for toward Ph. D cisions regarding faculty tenure, beginner,or t11per11,from 7 lo 70. progran1 He further called for improving Wrltt todayto: transportation between the cam ICE 'ilI on.I ACCEL·A·YEAR puses of the university, including 1dml11i'l,n Box 001 the institution of a shuttle-bus ar SKATING NOW wllh lhlt Teachers College rangement. Morning•: S11 10:30,Sun Noon Coupon. Unlversitv Alt1Jnoon1:Wed, Thur, Sat, Sun 3p m Columbia Dr. Mirsky concluded the meet Ewtnlnga: Mon, Tue, Wed,Thur 1:30 SI.inI N.Y., N.Y. 10027 in« by delivering a reportfor Dr. NOT FOR ICE DIICO SEISIONS PtnlhouN, Arthur Hyman, chairman of the GOOD 11150 33rdWell 81., N.Y.C. Applicadon for J•. • !Friday I Indt pm, Sal I and 1 pmJ Ttltphone 12121 91!1-15!15 l3Nowembtr1!1, subcommittee 1tudying tbe over- 1171 Sept,now btlnt aacaptecl �•dnesday, -November -14, 1979 THE COMMENTATOR Yeshiva Theatre Party Who's New Computer Society ·Enjoys Sp ecial Preview Whose Has Lofty Expectations Jt� ngaged : evening, November he did express some concern over On Sunday Zvi Friedman, YC '78 By JACK KRAMER ,& the YCDS sponsored the first what he perceived to be as "the ' Yeshiva students' absolute fear to Tobi Hershkowitz The first meeting of the newly urer of the society, outlined the tn its series of Theati·e Party of going to see new plays whose Lew Weinreich, YC '76 formed Computer Society took society's plans for the coming Night Specials. Approximately reputations have not yet been es to Evie Goldman place on Oct. 22. Over 50 com- year, including plans for a tour eighty YC, SCW and AECOM tablished. It is essential," lHr. Danny Kaufman, YC '79 puter majors and minors f1·om of IBM facilities in upstate New students appeared to thol'Oughly Poland continued, "that students to Ellen Toby Segal, YC and .Stern wel'e p1·esent as so- York, a number of publications �njoy a special preview perform keep an open mind and leam to SC-WSSW '80 ciety President, Yitzchak Appl- (some of which are already be• i.nce of the new Off-Broadway baum, opened the meeting 1v ith ing published) and several other Modligliani, ex1>eriment with new shows. More play by Dennis Mc often than not, they find them some introductory remarks. The events of interest. Vice-President Inty1•e. After the show the entire selves very pleasantly surprised." Positive I. D. fi1·st speaker of the evening, Rab- Joe Friedman mentioned the pos gr�up had the rare opportunity The next Theatre Party Night bi Joshua Cheifetz, Director of sibility of joining the A.C.M., a to discuss the merits of the play Special will be held on the eve Career Guidance at Yeshiva, dis- national computer organization. with its p1•imary creatve artist nings of Tuesday, Wednesday and (Co11tinued from Page 4, Col. 4) coursed on the many and va1·ied Afterwa1·ds he introduced Ml'. including the producer, director opportunities open to college stu- Lenny B1·andwein, Assistant Thu1·sday, November 27, 28 and with its faults and assets. This and author. Carvel ice cream was dents in the computer field. He Dean of Natural Sciences, who 29 for the Broadway show type of attitude would not pre served as a further treat. G1·ease. also spoke of the many c8l'eel' gave a very informative talk on This will be the final clude the expression of sincerer {>roducer Albert Poland, who is chance to catch this show as oriented events planned for the the cul'l'ent state of computer protests and genuine complaints, facilities, and the compute1· major als� responsible f(lr providing Grease concludes its 1·ecord eight coming year. but should eliminate unwarrant David Koppel, Se cretary-Treas- at YU. Yeshiva students with discount year Broadway run on Decem ed attacks on the integrity of the tickets to Vanities and One Mo' ber 10, 1979. Tickets are $6 each University, It might also encour Time as well as donating to anti must be purchased in ad age school pride and spirit, and YCDS the entire stage set of The vance. F01· more information and Co mmillmenl r a more positive identification P ice, commented that he was ex reservations contact Aharon Un with Yeshiva, us. tremely pleased with the-way the gar in M223 or any ticket ser //; evening proceded and with the vice representative. The deadline ATTENTION SENIORS: /ea rmeJ Bg Senale turnout considering the students' for reservations is the week of Anyone who plans on being (Continued f1·om Page 4, Col. 2) least 500 million dollars less than heavy exam schedule. However, Thanksgiving. in the Yearbook, Masmid 1980, Israel has skyrocketed since the Israeli requests. With worldwide must submit at least $30 ( of inflation, and the dollar's loss of YU VOUCHERS the required $65) by Decem 1973 Yorn Kippur war. Until then, only a modicum of Ameri• power, the amount of actual aid $5.00 ber 15th to either Scott Haft received by Israel is steadily de• YANITIIS - Tues., Wed., Thurs. (M822) 01· Steve Eisenberg can monies went to Israel, and those only in the form of loans. creasing. Furthermore, the with• DRACULA - Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sun. mat. (M203). You will receive an drawal from the Sinai means that ad for your money. To reach But after the war, which put a DA -'·Moa., T■es., Wed., Thurs. Israeli's foreign oil costs will in your total you may sell raffles tremendous strain on the Israeli GEMINI - Mo11., Wed., Thurs., Sun. mat. economy, Israel advanced from crease from 400 million to 2 bil :which are now available from lion dollars, placing an impossible MODIGLIANI - All Performances Steve the number 24 to the numbebr 2 Eisenberg in M203. strain on the average Israeli ONE MO' nME - All Performances position, following only South pocketbook. ON GOLDEN POND - Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sun. mat. Vietnam, as a 1·ecipient of foreign aid. 1940'5 RADIO HOUR - Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sun. mat. · Ultimately, the decision on how Come and Hear Nevertheless, the State Depart much of Israel's :requested 3.45 $6.00 IEATE ment is planning to oppose a re• billion dollars is granted will GREASE - Nov. 27, 28, 29 quest for increased aid on the rest on President Carter's recom (Piek up tix: Friday_ before) KLARSFELD part of the Israelis. Since 1975, mendations to Congress, which Famed ,■,..er of Israel has been receiving one bil are expected early next Jear. Nail War Criminals lion dollars a year in military credits; of which only half must and a Anyone wishing to write for be repaid, and 785 million dollars Commentator please see Louis Voice of Conscience in economic aid. These amounts Tuchman, M222. In have consistenty remained at (Contimm! from Page 6, Col. 5) ly alternating between emotionalI I DIALOGUE '79 to an early death at the age of 35. highs and lows in his perform The play, while in need of ance. Keep your eye on him as Monday, November 19 some first-act cutting, is made to this play could make him a star. 8:30 PM at Former Yeshiva Dean "Modgilimii" vouchers also come alive with the aid of out a1·e lnel Jeshurun standing performances by the a1•C1ilable at $5 each for all per Returns From Cairo entire seven-member cast. It is, ! including 18th St. West of l'way orma,11ces, Sat1wda.71 (Continued from Page 1, Col. S) however, Jeffrey De Munn in the e1,eni11g (7-10 PM) a-11d S1111day N.Y.C. '787-7600) differing opinions, he related that role of Modigliani, who makes (J :oo a11d 7:30 PM). they fear would further alienate the State Department was ve1-y the evening memorable by giving them from the other Arabs. open and allowed ibm1f to he swayed by valid a1•guments for the performance of a lifetime. 1 Wlwn asked about the Jewish One can only marvel at the sheer othei· opinions. When asked about Radio Station Pursues community in Egypt, Dr, Kurtzer Egypt's commitments , to a Pal stamina and ene1·gy of De Munn stated that it was in a "horrible estinian state, the former dPan who is on stage every single mo state." There are 90 Jews in ment of the play and is constant- explained that Sadat · does have A Broader Audience Alexandria and 158 in Cairo. rcism·vations about a Palestinian (Co11tin11ed from Col. While hefore 1948 there were Page 8, 8) money. Without the p1·oper equip state, since economically it would THINKING OF MOVING'/ ment inhibits this activity. ment and materials we cannot more than 10,000 Jews in Egypt, not he stable. Egypt is involved, most of them left. Within Cairo "We need money to make · ease ou1· fiscal constraints," f;ays howPvel', in autonomy negotia• M1·. Klein. there are twelve or thirtePn tions with Israel. Th1i autonomy shuls, but only one of them func NorthIS THE PLACE Bergen FORN.J. YOUI Despite its problems, l\lr. Klein talks involve two pm·ts: the e!Pc• • 15 minutes Man• tions when there are Jewish tour from feels that WYUR is a "great sta tion modalities in which thPt'e hattan trans• ists present. Regarding kashrut, by public tion" which is staffed by many has he,m g1·eat succes!-!, and the portulon. there is one Rhochet who iR 95 "dedicated individuals." He is area of l'Psponsibilities and pmh• • Close to mlr,ah, Ye• vears old and has shaky hands; lt•ms in which thet·e has bt•tm lit shiva, optimistic that this radio station Kaiana, high �o for those who keep koshel', tit• fll"0g"l"eSS, school, and orthodox can become a great cultural foice there is no meat available. Therr. for the YU student community. 1huls. are no Jewish educational facili Military Assistanct• • Reasonably priced rent ties, although Dr. Kurtzer and The point was rnis1)d that with als and homes. Quality Bookbinding an American gmduate stmfont J1Pa1•1i 011 the way, why did Egypt • Convenient shopping - Service On Campus are tutoring several children. need armaments from the U.S. '? no car necessary. 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Page Eight T H_ E C O M M E N T A TO R Wednesday, November 14, 1979 011The c,urh Juniors - Extend Unbeaten_ Streak - By. Routing Freshmen In Season - Opene.- Capta , , ins The fall intramural basketball season opened ·with the defending junior team de cish·ely beating a weak freshman squad, 67-47. The Juniors displayed an awesome attack Take A Bow in which all nine players scored, extending their unbeaten streak to a record 17 games. A proud junior eoach, Howie "Crow" Slochowsky, was pleased with the shooting from the outside by Joel two quick buckets. I· teamwork and foresees another Fellerbush throughout the game Strong Haek-Up Squad , The Wrestling, Ila;;ketball, and Feucing teams al'e about to com- undefeated season. kept the juniors ahead. 'l'hc The juniors showed the great : �nence their 1•es1iective seasons, and a growing concern among the hoards were totally controlled by depth of their team when Murray · ; t;quads is the suppo1t of the student body. In recent weeks I have Slow Start Hm\'ie Lerner, who scored 10 pha., Leben, David Lazarus and Eliot been approached by many people, - requesting that this <·olumn be noth teams sta1·teeo11le who go to game!! or matches either buried _ the frm1hmen .•Josh Brick put pressure on the scrappy fresl1- their Jack of exiierience was ap , are excited or possessed by the competition, or they al'e coming to man received key outlet passes men, and widened their lead. Jack parent. With experience, they will i !l'tains of the res11cctive teams through · t1hort intervie\\:s, so het·e they are: Racquetball Achieves Success At Ye shiva "' Dan Kufeld - Senior - JSS - Basketball Despite · Confinement To Small Cubicle •; COl\11\1. : A "·ell-knnwn Jewvi11h 111,orts columnist l1a11 predicted i;that thi11 year'H team "'ill be .500 or better, and he �aintain11 that By JOEL YAFFA thi11 team i11 the best team in thli la11t 20 yea1·11. Could you comment Last year a group of students decided that it wanted to be Jlart of the fastest grow on this! ing sport in America, racquetball. With a little bit of organization, and a little bit of time, Kufeld: We may not haw the best team, but eventually the best they have earned a lot of money. This group is not an official Yeshiva team, but only a club. l'cco!'d. If that's the lmttorn line, then we will ha,·e the best team. In Students must first show the ad- ,m· four 0vears here it seems that this team has the best chemistry ministration that they are com hollow, and a little smalle1· than awkwardness, one is ready for a t!; rl'eate a winner. In addition, a few of the -tougher teams have tennis balls. It takes only about· game, Of course, it still may take 1no\'ed u11 to Division II so we will not be playing them. · mitted to a cause by going to some botllcr for it. Since the twenty minutes playing time for years of practice to perfect one's In the past we may have had better players, but now we have a beginner to learn how to time precise placement of strategic team has b!!en succes11ful and has si>eed, depth, and a J>osith·e attitude toward winning. There are many the hall's bounce. After the b1·ief (Co11tin.11rd 011 Page 6, Col. 3) ,r01·kc1·:1 who are adding a fl'esh view to winning. · great potential, the1·e is · a good chance that the Unh·ersity will COl\UI.: 'fhere i11 much· talk on campu11 that this 11ea11 will be on sponsor it next year. "l'HE YEAR OI•' 1'HE Ktr••." Beini that there are many YU a . FENCING Instinctive Play 1979 wards in your 1tr1u1p and the fad that you are known for doing The twelve members of tl1e Sun. No,·. 18 Alumni Home 2:00 p.m. things in a big way, have you set any major goals for this year! team, ,·arying widely in abilit�•, Tue. Dec. 4 St. Peters Away 7:30 p.m. KOOF: Firstly, a winning season would be nice. As far as records, nnge f1•0�. a past state champ Wed. Dec. 12 Pace Home 7:30 p.m. the rebounding record should not be far away (250 and I had 350 ion to· a �ginner who never 1980 last year). I'd have to averc1ge 23 points iier ga�e .for 20 gi,mes to played befor,e. One of the beau T;ltu. 1''eb. 7 John Jay Home 7:30 p.m. ,rin the scoring record. Being realistic, my goals are 20 pts. and 20 ties of racquetball is that its Mon. Feb. 1_1 llrookl�·n Away 7:30 p.m. t-aroms per game, . and I hope again to win the rebounding title for swift pace often requires the URe Thu. ll'eb. 14 "'Drew Home 7:30 p.m. Division III. A life-long dream of mine has been to make the ALL of one's blind instinctive reflexes. Wed. Feb. 20 N.Y. Maritime Away 7:00 p.m. AMEUICA team for small colleges. A player is constantly amazed by Mon. 1''E-h. 25 *Polytechnic of N.Y. Away · 7:00 p.m. COl\11\1.: What are your future plalis1 his own accomplishments. Played Wed. Feb. 27 Jerser Cit�· State Home 7:30 p.m. ·KOOF:' Next year r j,lan to· play basketball in the professional within a completely closed cubi Thu. Mar. 6 .Pmtt Away 7:00 p.m. J,,;raeli league and get a job in· commuhi<"ations. I will he explmfog cle, racquetball makes use of Mon. Mar: 10 Hunter Away 7:30 p.m. other opportunities onre in Israel, but in the long 1·un I hope to be e\"ery wall including the ceiling. . in puhlk relatiom, or the 1·adio industry. '' Independent Athletic Confe1·encc Gamr, It is played with a short ncrkerl COMM.: Will you continul• to write your column in hieroglyphic11? Home MatchN1 held at Yeshi\'a Unh•ersit,y Gym racquet which 1·esembles that KOOF: As Kufeld answers 11mugly - l:lierogl�•phics for sollle peo• 2ii