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Volumce 11, Number 2 College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York February 3-16, 1988 44 Mystery Hike" Stirs Controversy At F.U. Students At Both Campuses Resentful

Written By Suzanne Myron Reported By Suzanne Myron and Arlene Rodriguez The recent approval of a nine percent tuition they're putting financial stability and/or profit- school," said Brubaker, "but I really don't think at Fordham University." said Ken Downs, one increase.for the 1988-89 academic year has caus- making [first], which leaves me appalled." they're out for the better of the students as a of the eight student organizers of the Rose Hill ed an outcry among a number of students and Amy Goldstein, a junior at CLC, said, "What priority ... They want too much in terms of their strike. "We feel that students have not made a faculty members at both the Rose Hill and Lin- angers me most is that this is the third consecutive reputation, in terms of the school's reputation, unified statement on this type of issue in a coln Center campuses. increase since I've been here. And I've been here and they're overlooking the fact that the students while." Last Wednesday, January 27, a group of Rose three years. There's no information as to where are the school's reputation." "We're dead serious." he said, "because Hill students met to discuss the tuition hike and the money is going and how it is spent. Other issues, such as the two percent budget we're not going to quit taking action until we've plan a strike, which is to take place this "They give students no incentive to be here cutback in all departments within the University got a reasonable increase from the administra- Thursday. In last week's issue of The Ram, the with this 'mystery hike," so to speak," she added. and lack of improvement to certain services for tion. Student-faculty response so far has indicated movement was given front-page coverage, President of the Entertainment Programming both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center students, in- we will be able to obtain that reduction." Downs publicizing the strike and Executive Vice Presi- Board Chris Albers and Carey Bertini, a CLC appropriately scheduled classes, and the lower said, for instance, that about 25 people signed dent Joseph Cammarosano's reasons for the in- junior, echoed Goldstein's complaint regarding national average of tuition increases — about six up to help pass out fliers at their Wednesday crease. This week, College at Lincoln Center the unawareness of where their tuition money percent — has prompted further questions among meeting "on less than 24 hours notice." students, including the United Student Govern- was used. "If they're going to raise the tuition, students as to the validity of the hike. Their student group's demands, he said are ment, are discussing the problem with intensity. it would be nice to know where the money's go- "I would understand the motivation of students ihe following: that the University, along with the "The [stuff] they put me through to get here, ing," said Albers. having a strike — although 1 can't personally sup- tuition proposal, must "provide a thoroughly and the way this place has deteriorated ... since "I'm upset about the tuition hike because I port it — that students would want more infor- detailed explanation of where the money is go- we've been here, I feel like they're reviling their don't feel that at the present time the money is mation on what the students would see with the ing ... Numbers count. Words are cheap." Also, responsibilities as educators," said CLC USG going to the right place," said Bertini. tuition increase," said Assistant Dean of Students he said, the University should "take seriously Traditional Vice President Paul Brubaker. "I "I really don't know what the administration Normand Parenteau. its so-called 'concern'- for students' conditions don't think they're putting education first, I think wants from the students that represent the "We do expect to be able to affect the tuition continued on page 9 "Perhaps Not An Amalgamation But A Greater Apprecia- Toutain Promotes Intercampus Unity tion Of Each Campus...A Sort Of Cross-Fertilization"

By Arlene Rodriguez with Greg Lord "It's a real challenge—kind of a juggling act- would like to teach a course in comparative "The diversity of traditional and non- but that's what makes it exciting," said newly literature as a means of increasing his presence traditional students and the ethnic, social and appointed Dean of Students for Rose Hill and the to students. economic mix is definitely a curricular asset," College at Lincoln Center Henry P. Toutain. "I don't come with an idea of what the Univer- he said. At the present time no definite schedule has sity ought to be transformed into." said Toutain. Toutain admits that there are "many been set, but Toutain said he would like to divide "It is not my agenda so much as a community obstacles" in unifying me campuses, but said "it his week evenly between the two campuses, spen- agenda [created by) students, faculty, and ad- is manageable. ding the fifth day "wherever the most business ministrators to see how' together we can move "We have available a variety of perspectives is needed." forward in a variety of areas." from each campus. There's so much potential Although his duties as dean of students are Regarding the issue of intercampus unity, Tou- here," said Toutain. "We must create oppor- many—among them are the overseeing of all stu- tain said what he seeks is "perhaps not an tunities and look for vehicles to address the con- dent services, such as the adjudication system. amalgamation but a greater appreciation of each cerns of each ... the payback would be con- Career Planning and Placement, Intercampus campus—a sort of cross-fertilization between siderable." Transportation and Handicapped Student campuses." Toutain will be at the United Student Govern- Services—Toutain stressed the need to occa- Toutain said he found CLC's diverse student ment meeting on February 3, at 5 p.m. sionally remove himself from the administrative population "very attractive." Rm. 412. The me< ting is open to all students. aspect and to directly address the students with any problems that may arise. "It's important to be available to students," Admissions Names New Associate Director Toutain said. "I'd like to increase discussions "s with them as time goes by.. .and ask them 'What By Suzanne Myron » do you see as happening? What needs are we ad- The position of associate director of admis- o ministrators not seeing?' " sions, left vacant since the mid-November depar- •£ Formerly an associate dean of student life and ture of Arnaldo Vidal, has been filled by Linda | English instructor at Bucknell University and Marsek. Marsek has served as admissions " previously associate director of student housing counselor and academic advisor at Mercy Col- HENRY P. TOUTAIN at the University of , Toutain said he lege in Yorktown for four years and was recent- ly placement director and a member of the ad- missions committee at Taylor Business Institute. Former U.S. Justice Honored By O'Hare Marsek, who describes herself as a "self- By Connie Aitcheson when former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice directed and enthusiastic individual" on her The Fordham Law School's McNally Am- Warren E. Burger received an honorary Doctor resume, said her main objective as admissions phitheatre was filled to capacity on January 28, of Laws degree from University President Fr. director is "doing admissions work with a per- Joseph A. O'Hare, S.J. sonal touch ... and ... spreading the word about Many of those who wished to attend the the uniqueness of [CLC]." ceremony and the lecture which followed were A Queens resident, Marsek said she ap- turned away at the door, due to the possible risk preciates the location of CLC as part of its ap- of fire hazard. Fordham student Michael R. peal. "I definitely like the atmosphere of this Gilman (LAW '89) humorously considered the campus. It's very dynamic. [We're] in a very in- legality of the large number of people in the Am- teresting section of the city." phitheatre. "It's probably unlawful to have so She added, "It's just a matter of getting the many people in here," said Gilman. word out there — to separate us from Rose Hill." Burger stated that he was not going to give a Marsek also served as manager of administra- lecture or a speech, but instead would tell a story. tion at Integrated Resources, Inc., administrative The story concerned the historical significance assistant at Energetics Science, Inc. in of the Constitutional Convention. Burger told the Hawthorne, and assistant fund raising coor- LINDA MARSEK audience how the delegation had to board up the dinator at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society windows to keep the meeting a secret—inferring in White Plains. She is a graduate of the Guidance impressions is what a good admissions stall |wc| to his listeners the importance of the work at the and Counseling Program at Long Island Univer- have at this campus." time. He also told of the delegates' will to repre- sity and Mercy College, where she received u "I'm really looking forward to meeting sent their states as the only "countries" to which B.S. in Psychology. everybody on campus. I'd like to create u very they should be loyal, instead of to the union. "I enjoy working in a college background open relationship with other departments and "I agree with Burger's speech," said Clarence much more than in a corporate setting," she said. with the faculty," said Marsek. Smith Jr. (LAW '88). "Most people take Mursek described admissions us a "challenging "I especially want to include the interested freedom for granted and don't look at the place to work at. faculty and students in the recruiting process," historical significance of the things in the past "Each college I work for has its own she emphasized. Mursek said that among her goals for the future Former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Jtistice that affect our life today." character," she added. After the lecture, a question-and-answer period Marsek said that she is "very positive" about will*t>e "letting know we're here Warren E. Burger speaks in the Law School's continued on page 0 the admissions stuff at CLC. 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By Lynne Nathan inside and then flattened the whole thing—and •eeeaeeooeeeoeofl bottles and newspapers as well. It wasn't a big Americans are terrific at making garbage. deal. Everyone did it; everyone we knew, at Think about it. The last time you went to the least. And if it wasn't much fun, at least it was drugstore for a tube of Crest, what did you ac- for our own good—like whole wheat cake and tually come back with? Toothpaste? Well, yes. tofu casseroles. 4.6 ounces of it. Was that all? What was the The next year they extended Earth Day into toothpaste in? A plastic tube with a cap on it, Earth Week. After that. I don't remember much right? And what was that in? A box. And you about the environmental movement. I'm'more didn't just take the toothpaste and the tube and than twice as old now. and I guess I've lost the the cap and the box home, did you? No, you also strong sense of responsibility for the environment got a paper bag to put it in. Or worse,' a sleazy that those years fostered. It seems like everyone plastic one. Oh, aad they probably gave you a else has.. too. We haven't come that far since receipt, too, and maybe a flier or a coupon, or then; in fact, we've regressed considerably. Not some other paper tidbit. that the 70's were such a fabulous time—they So you got home and not five minutes passed weren't, especially if you liked Tide and before you threw the bag, the box, the receipt, Wonderbread—but if we had only continued what and the flier into the trash. A few weeks later, we started, if we hadn't traded in our fringed hip- when you'd squeezed out the last inch of huggers for designer jeans and been too busy toothpaste, you threw out the tube and the cap, making money to take out bottles and cans to the too. recycling centers, we might not be up to our shoulder pads in our own trash right now. We Picture the stuff you've thrown away compared had a jump on things back then; we had it under to the stuff you've used. For a small blob of mint control—we knew how to do what we needed ID. flavored Crest, you've accumulated quite a bit had started doing it. actually, but then. well, we of litter. Is that really necessary? forgot. We just forgot. I'm not saying you should go into a drugstore About two years ago I got a weekend place on and ask the clerk to squirt you out a palmful of the outskirts of an old horse farm in New Jersey. toothpaste. I'm asking you, in light of the serious Living in a house for the first time since the 70's. garbage disposal crisis we're having in the United I was haunted by memories of a past decade, and States, to think about all the garbage you generate decided to recycle my garbage again. Glass was after a trip to the drugstore, or the supermarket, easy—there was a glass factory nearby and the and see what you can do to reduce it. Otherwise local Acme had a few barrels out back for bot- our landfills are going to overflow and we'll have tles and jars. Newspapers were tougher. I spent to start shipping our garbage out to small towns an hour on the phone trying to locate a place that in Iowa. would take them. After three dead-ends. I final- It's not a big sacrifice. When you buy a con- ly found a woman who told me that although her tainer of take-out cappuccino, do you really need organization had stopped recycling papers, she. a bag and six napkins? Ever see those apples in knew the head of a local boy scout troop which the supermarket that are nestled on a plastic tray still had paper drives once in awhile. I called him and covered with Saran Wrap? I'm all for a couple of times, but he wasn't home. I threw sanitary packaging for pork chops, but for ap- my papers in the garbage. ples? Is all this packaging, wrapping, and bagg- JBOBHDOOQOOC But now that the landfills are running out of ing necessary? The French don't wrap their room, you can recycle things in New Jersey baguettes in layers of plastic wrap, brown paper, again. I recently got a flier from the township and mylar; they carry them home au nature!. If which says in giant letters at the top: RECYCL- a little fresh air and soot never hurt a loaf of in junior high school in 1970, going environment, recycling and-solar energy. ING: IT'S THE LAW IN NEW JERSEY. Its bread, why are we so worried about an apple? through my divinely awkward stage—my bell In my very liberal household, my dad was an sad to think the government has to force people There was a time, in the late 60's and early bottoms were always too short (even with the em- architect / folksinger and my mom worked for to recycle. It's really the absolute least they can 70's, when Americans began to realize that they broidered trimming around the hems), and my Green Scene (a National Park Service group that do. It's no big deal, not like trying to eat bran had to do something about all the trash they were long straight hair, parted in the middle, was never went around to ghetto schools and made ter- loaf or anything. But everyone's complaining producing. Their growing concern about gar- clean enough. I don't remember much about rariums and led tree-hugging workshops in city about the inconvenience of having to do a little bage, air and water pollution and other issues Earth Day, except that we all went out with the parks), we put our newfound environmental garbage separating. I wonder if they read the sparked the environmental awareness movement. science teacher and picked up litter around the awareness to work. We used phosphate-free Arm papers. I wonder if they realize Ihal all their On April 22, 1970, we held the first Earth Day, neighborhood. I remember how triumphant we and Hammer laundry detergent, which didn't toothpaste packages, styrofoam trays, and Pep- a nationwide celebration of our planet, aimed at , how scornful we were of the litterbugs, and pollute streams and rivers (it didn't get our si bottles have to go somewhere. I wonder if they saving it from our own carelessness, how we held our trophies—soggy cups, old cigar- clothes very clean either). We took our brown see any connection between their own household thoughtlessness and greed. That was almost rette cartons—high and sneered self-righteously bags back to the supermarket to be reused. It was trash and the garbage on that barge that wandered twenty years ago, and this recent panic over land- at the polluters. Things would be different, we the Safeway chain. I think, who paid a nickel the East Coast all last summer. We've come a fills overflowing with garbage makes me feel that knew. We would save the Earth. We cut our each for returned grocery bags. We recycledou r long way since Earth Day. A long way in the what happened back then didn't matter much. twelve-year old molars on words like ecology and cans—cut the tops and bottoms out. slipped them wrong direction. A FACE IN THE CROWD The Features section is interested in putting the spotlight on you or someone Have Your Blood Pressure •FVT Sale^Help Wanted-UpperJ you know in the CLC community, be it a fellow student, faculty member or Checked. Blood Pressure .Screening 2/88-9/88 from •East Side Ladies Shoe Store.. ernployee. Beginning in our next issue, we'll be doing profiles on a variety ?Must be experienced: approx.» of different people here at Fordham, in a new feature titled "A Face In The 12:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. on the Crowd." If you have an interesting story to tell, or know of someone who Plaza. This will be conducted by .20-25 hrs. per week. Call? does, please write to "A Face In The Crowd," Feature Editors, Box 18 Cam- the Fordham EMS. 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By Vladi Andrei similar to that which guided the Nazis of yesterday. It ex- happen to the Palestinians once their value to the Israeli Not halt" a ceniury has passed since what I believe to be pounds the idea that Israel must be made up of a single economy will be outweighed by their threat to the Jewish ihe most outrageous, most horrifying, most painful event in "pure" race, in complete control over the political, soul. At this moment they are still somewhat useful, as they the history fo civilization, and the world is now witnessing a economic and social institutions of the country. provide cheap labor (read: slave labor) in areas which new one. The monster of yesterday was Nazism; today the Israelis do not touch. Recent riots may well be the signal monster is called Zionism. During those dark times, men, The Nazis were worried that Jews constituted a much too that their usefulness is coming to an end. women and children were dragged out of their beds to be powerful force in a nation that was not Jewish, and conse- Israel is prepared, though. The next logical step has beaten, tortured and killed simply because they didn't belong quently sought to expel them from Germany. Since they did already been taken. Rock-throwing protesters are now shot. to the Aryan race. Today, the world looks on in astonish- not have any place to send them, Germans put the Jews in It doesn't really matter that the most lethal weaponry ment and disbelief as those same dark times are repeated. concentration camps. Similarly, the Israelis are worried that available to Palestinians are slingshots. The mentality of the Atrocities of similar proportions are again being carried out the Palestinians will soon become a much too powerful force against men. women and children, but this time it is simply in Israel, thereby corrupting the "pure" Jewish soul of the Israeli government is that the only thing these "animals" because they are not of the Jewish faith. The only real dif- country. They started, and are still trying, to deport Palesti- (that's how they refer to the Palestinians) understand is ferences are the locations. Then, it was Auschwitz, Dachau, nians, but since there are hundreds of thousands around, force—kill the Palestinians until they will accept, without Buchenwald, Treblinka; now, it is Jerusalem, West Bank, there is no place in the world to send them. Their solution? vociferation, the monstrous conditions imposed on them. Gaza Strip. Put the Palestinians in "refugee" camps whose living condi- One may recall that the symbol of the Israeli soul is the It is ironic that Israel, a country supposedly built on the tions the inmates of Nazi concentration camps would not star of a little boy named David, who also used a slingshot suffering of the Jewish people, and whose 40-year existence have envied. in defense of his people. It seems that the roles have chang- has been marked by incessant lamentations before the world Sure, the Israelis have not yet gone so far as to actually ed, and that little David has grown up. He is now Goliath, over the plight of the Jews, is now shamelessly trying to pile up the Palestinians in gas chambers. But at first, neither firing automatic rifles at Palestinian boys or breaking their justify atrocities it is itself committing. o had the Nazis. Most of the preliminary steps, however, have hands preemptively, so that they won't use slingshots Israel's Zionist philosophy is a nationalist-racist doctrine already been taken. One cannot help but suspect what will anymore.

Lost And Found

By Marie "Flemmings record and found that I was indeed registered and that the never pay any late registration fees? I also showed them a If ever you want to feel anonymous, a burden, or un- person helping me was using the computer incorrectly. All of copy of the form that had been given to me at registration of necessary, just try conducting business in the warm friendly the time she had been inserting the incorrect name and the my status at CLC, that states this is the information listed in Bursar's Office or the always helpful Registrar's Office. The wrong semester. If no one had interceded, I would have been my permanent record at Fordham University. Everything people in those offices will go out of their way to show you unnecessarily put through the registration process again. I checked out—name, address, college attending, day student, just how much you mean to Fordham. When trying to pre- was very grateful to them that the mistake was corrected and media studies major, year of graduation, CLC '88. pay for my classes I waited for 28 minutes for the two peo- I went on to begin the semester, not knowing that even big- It was an obvious office mistake for which / was going to ple ahead of me to conduct their business at the Bursar's of- ger problems lay ahead. suffer. After a couple of weeks passed, the situation worked fice window. The line behind me—full of thirteen more peo- out and my record was put into order. However, just as all ple waiting to pay—got very restless. During a crucial time The new problems surfaced only a few weeks later when seemed well, an old problem resurfaced. When I received of the day only one window was open, making the process all seniors began receiving copies1 of their transcripts in the my current CLC grade report, the symbol NGR appeared for all the more tedious. mail to examine for any discrepancies. I eagerly awaited my the same class that I thought I had taken care of in ' copy, as this was the first tangible step to graduation. I September 1987. The appearance of that NGR symbol on my Recently, I attempted to have an office mistake corrected waited and waited, hoping that my transcript was sent to my grade report illustrated for me a clear picture of in- off my permanent record. This is an error which I have been old address, but alas, two weeks passed, and I received no trying to rectify since September of 1987. The problem was transcript. Once again I paid a trip to the Registrar's Office competance on the part of certain individuals that work on as follows. At registration, I signed up for a class, going who told me that Academic Advising was in charge of who the students records. According to the Registrar's Office the through all the regular procedures. I then decided that I did received transcripts. I followed their advice and went to the mistake was on the part of the Humanities Department. The not want to take the class. I filled out a drop/add form and Academic Advising Office. initial drop/add form was filled out incorrectly by someone filed it with the Registrar's Office, under the impression that In Academic Advising, I was asked the basic questions: in that office. My question was to them, how could I have all was well. Approximately two weeks later, I was informed "How long had I been at Fordham," "Was I ever put on officially been in the class if I did not pay (and registration in my new class by my instructor that I was not on his class probation," and "When am I supposed to graduate." I for classes is not complete until all fees are paid)? I was told list. In order to clear up the problem, I rushed down the answered all of the questions and they seemed just as curious that I had to go and correct the mistake or else it would re- Registrar's Office and I explained my problem to the talking to know why I was having trouble. They then decided that main on my permanent record. While I do not see why I head behind the desk. She asked me for my social security they would check my Fordham file. Surprise! I had no file. must correct their mistakes, I now I must because I am ap- number, and she then plugged the number into the computer. Every file cabinet was then ravaged, only to discover that I plying to graduate schools and I need as flawless a transcript She discovered that I not only was I not registered for the didn't exist. Everyone in the office apologized profusely, but as possible. class I was asking about, but that I was not registered at all I still felt like a missing person. A few days passed and for the Fall 1987 semester. Academic Advising made several calls. The Registrar's Of- It's a shame that while school spirit and community are fice informed Academic Advising that they had me listed as stressed at CLC, one can feel alienated because of the way I wondered then how my parents' check for over $3000.00 a student who was not working towards a degree, thus, not one's records are mishandled. The tuition and fees at this chad cleared without delay. What exactly had I paid for if not worthy of having a transcript sent with all the other "real" university should guarantee us not only the best facilities and for my tuition at Fordham? Perplexed, I asked her to plug in students. Why then, I asked, did I receive regular grade equipment possible but also individuals working there that my number again, just to see if by chance there was a pro- reports, have registration materials sent to me with the pro- care about the students whose academic lives they hold in blem. Again, no trace of my registration. My heart pounded, per year of graduation, and the necessary accumulated their hands. Neglecting to check adjustments made in and I was told that I would have to go through the entire credits, if I was not considered a degree candidate as far as students' records can result in unnecessary headaches for process again. Luckily, another person who works in the of- Fordham University was concerned? The registrar suggests' students. Unfortunately for me, when I graduate, the fice came by and asked what the problem was. She tried her that it was my fault of course, offering that I had possibl) memories of the experiences that I have had in Fordham's hand at ''finding" me and she succeeded. She unearthed my registered late. If this was to be the case, then why did I business r<"~ ••< will not be pleasant ones. innnnnnnnnnaoDaDOD eooea IPO B POOOOOPOOOOOOPOOOOOOOOOCM aOOOQflPPHODBB Fordham Tuition In Dollars And Sense

By Jennifer Berge understandable that this is absolutely necessary if good pro- and we have no athletic facilities whatsoever (unless you It's an old issue, but still a sad one. Fordham's tuition is fessors are to remain at Fordham. The faculty and ad- count the vacant lot with the net stretched across its width to be increased again next year. Once again, students who ministration deserve to be compensated justly for their ability that is euphemistically termed a "tennis court"). are already barely making ends meet will face an even more and effort in maintaining Fordham's high educational stan- This is not to say that Fordham at Lincoln Center has no good points, because that is not the case. However, since uncertain educational and financial future. The rise in tuition, dards and prestige. However, does the Fordham administra- federal financial aid is being cut rather than increased and coupled with high cost of living expenses, may force me to tion understand that while our professors continue to receive seriously consider the possibility of leaving CLC or transfer- pay raises, students are suffering lower standards of living university grants cannot compare with the meteoric and con- ring to .a state school that I can afford. It seems as though and more difficulty in keeping their heads above water? For tinual rise in tuition, there isn't much that a financially the Fordham administration and the government place more families supporting their children in college, the sacrifices borderline student can do. As C. Mark Lawton, president of emphasis on the finances involved in running an f.iucational made are great. For students who support and educate the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities themselves, the burden is even greater. It is expected that a institution than on the quality of education. This in turn has commented on the state of the Tuition Assistance Program, caused current Fordham students as well as prospective college education will be very demanding on a family, but to said, "There arc New York State residents who want to go students to do the same. Students are considering colleges what degree? to college, but cun't or have to delay going; this doesn't solely on the basis of their price tugs rather than for their The College at Lincoln Center has too little to show for have to do with ucudemic capability, it has to do with inade- standards and qualities of education. Fordham will not be such inflated tuition. Our librury is inadequate and out-of- quate financial resources." Unfortunately,' most financial; date'.' Office space thai student clubs arc assigned to results in boosting, increased cnrpllm

Pride... hopefully, self-dependence). I feel that the lack To The Editor: of commitment to CLC on the Administration's CLC OBSERVER As I was performing my weekly ritual of men- behalf must somehow be addressed. It also ap- tally devouring the Village Voice cover to cover, pears that those in charge of budgetary matters EDITORIAL BOARD I came across their "Winter Education Supple- in the Administration forget that CLC students, ment" (in the Jan. I9th issue). I turned to the too, pay for services that we expect to receive private college listings, hoping not to find what at our school, such as money invested in our Editor-in-Chief Mary Kay Linge Staff: Connie Aitcheson, Steven J. An- I found last year. But, of course, I did. The faculty; for scholarships; and into our educational Managing Editor Lisa Volpe tunes, Paul Bmbaker, Ryan Carey, Tisha College at Lincoln Center was barely mention- facilities and services. The College at Lincoln News Editor Suzapne Myron des Prez, Dionne Ford, Lynette Har- Center is just as much a part of Fordham as is ed; once again done in by someone in the Assistant News rison, Debbie Hirsch, Marilyn Pons, Jill Administration. Fordham College; but, at times, we are quite un- Editor Arlene Rodriguez Ross, Kenneth Schwartz, Malou The recognition of CLC was brief (albeit, we justly treated by the school's Administration. We were mentioned in the lead paragraph), and deserve better. Features Editor Anthony Giglio Soriano, Noah Sudarsky, Carole Taylor, printed as follows: "Women students, excep- Anyway, I wrote a letter to the editors of the Features Editor Diane P. Licht Peter Vasseur, Kris Wright tional prelaw and premed programs, a College Voice's "Winter Educational Supplement" and Arts Editor Fran Brancatelli of Business Administration, a second, non- enclosed CLC's new prospectus and the 1987-88 Assistant Arts residential campus at Lincoln Center in Course Description book. Somebody had to do Editor Sean McDonald Manhattan—are all relatively recent additions to it, even if someone else is paid to do these things. The CLC OBSERVER is the independent Fordham." The two remaining paragraphs Commentary Editor Marie Flemmings student newspaper of the College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, rambled on, promoting Rose Hill. The only ad- Stephen L. Shafer Assistant Commentary New York. The opinions expressed in ditional information concerning CLC was our CLC '89 Editor Jennifer Berge the OBSERVER, including those in col- costs, a description of our campus (' 'one building Sports Editor Andrew David umns, letters, and graphics are those on the "—sounds more like a Creel of the individual writer or artist. Those real estate ad, not a college), and our lack of cam- ...And Prejudice Assistant Sports expressed in editorials are the opinions pus housing (no mention of the two hotels, the of the editorial board. No part of the Editor Lourdes Chicon planned dorm, or even the possibility of living To The Editor: OBSERVER—including articles, adver- at Rose Hill while a CLC student). Needless to Thank you for publishing the thoughtful piece Photography Editor Greg Lord tisements, photographs, and say, the only Admissions Office mentioned was by Marie Flemmings ["A Day At The Races," Art & Design Editor William Ribeiro graphics— may be reproduced in any the one in the Bronx. Volume 11, Number 1] on the pervasive kind of Copy Editor Trevor Chin way, shape, or form without the ex- I searched in vain for any ads that Fordham racism that works, as your writer puts it, through Business Manager Jill Ross press written permission of the might have placed, but only found ads for schools "the quiet denial of services" rather than through editorial board. For details, contact the like Columbia or NYU that do not have the lack (often well-publicized) violence. Editors Emeriti Gary Rosen CLC OBSERVER, Box 18, Lincoln of recognition that we do. In the same (Jan. 20) issue a Law School stu- Center Campus, Fordham University, Claire Vindigni As reported in the Observer, Fordham Univer- dent uses rather odd arguments against critics of New York, New York 10023. Room sity is worried about its declining undergraduate nuclear submarine homeporting ["Social 426C. Telephone (212] 841-5364. enrollment at CLC, but the Administration ap- Responsibility," Letters column]. Your cor- Faculty Consultant Elizabeth Stone parently refuses to promote CLC. Why? The respondent seems to assume that 1) U.S. military Voice college guide was a perfect opportunity to strategy does not include any attempt to calculate cfo ©CLC Observer, 1988 COLUMBIA promote CLC—free advertisement in a publica- possible adversarial moves; 2) the alternative to aSCHOLASTIC HKSSASSOC1ATKJO tion that is read by many people in and outside NYC as a secure base is ports in Europe or Asia; Auocialcd of New York City. Why wasn't there a print ad 3) national policy prevails over local preference, ColltflMe First Place Award, 1983 accompanying the listing? Who is not doing their so New Yorkers shouldn't bother to protest. PrcM Second Place Award, 1984 job well enough—University Development? Ad- Arguments I) and 3) short-change our military Second Place Award, missions? Why aren't these opportunities seized? intelligence and the role of citizens in our I am concerned about the apparently inept run- Republic; 2) looks like a false dilemma. Panelists ning of things because I sincerely feel that CLC at the December 8 forum on nuclear homepor- is a great place to go to school. We have a fine, ting gave, well-reasoned arguments; perhaps Mr. at times excellent faculty, offering many outstan- Brennan is the one making "inappropriate emo- Observer Adds New Editors ding programs. Our student body is an intelligent, tional appeals." The Observer welcomes several new editors and assistant editors this week. Features Editors An- diverse mix of people. There is great potential thony, Giglio and. Diane. P. Licht, Assistant Cpmmentary Editpr.Jennifcr Berge, Assi/jtqnt Sporjs here. CLC has its,faults, butis ayqung institu- Margaret, Iyomb Editor LouVdcs Chicon, and Copy Editor Trevor Chin have all J6incd!the Editorial Board as of this tion that muststill be nurtured into adulthood (and • ' ', Humanities Division issue, The Bo'urd, wishes its newest members the best of luck in their .careers as college jpurn(i|ists. Page 6 - CLC Observer - February 3, 1988 Al

Editor 's Note: Right On Track is a new column radio formats. Meanwhile their fellow band from focusing on the latest in releases. It will Right On Track Australia, Icehouse, has a big hit with "Crazy," appear semi-regularly in the Arts section. but their album, Man Of Colours (Chrysalis),.has been sluggish in sales. It is interesting to note that in their native country Icehouse has the runaway hit and INXS has the album with disap- By Sean McDonald pointing sales. The big news as far as album releases are con- Some area acts are doing well around the coun- cerned is that there is not going to be many try. has become visible doing benefit superstar releases in the next month or so. This shows and appearing on Late Night With David means it is a good time to take a listen to releases Letterman. Now Graceland (Warner Brothers) from late last year and some that normally is moving back up the charts after being on them would not get the exposure if released at a time for more than a year. Buster Poindexter's first when there was big hits for the customer to buy. album for RCA is selling well thanks to exposure One album that has about a month to gain its on Saturday Night Live and other appearances. exposure is Casual Cods (Sire), the second solo Finally. 10,000 Maniacs (from upstate) are wat- album from member Jerry Har- ching their album In My Tribe (Elektra) move rison. The first single, "Rev It Up," seems up the charts after an appearance on The Tonight custom made for album rock radio. Harrison was Show. criticized for his rather plain, straightforward Three acts from Britain have albums that con- production treatment of the Bodeans second tinue to sell well after being on the charts a album Outside Looking In (Slash / Reprise). It number of weeks. New Order with their com- will be interesting to see both the commercial and pilation album Substance (Quest) is doing well critical response to his effect. As staled. Casual thanks to the success of the single "True Faith" Gods has only about a month to gain points on on the top forty and dance charts. The Cure's the charts because the new album by Talking Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (Elektra) is moving Heads is due out in late February. back up the charts with. "Just Like Heaven," Passed Over: Included in this category from which cracked the top forty for a week. last year are two greatest hits compilations that UB40 Strangeways, Here We Come (Sire) is the last were released rather late in the holiday selling album from The Smiths and, for that reason, season. The Pretenders' collection 77ie Singles mediocre to begin with. It will be interesting to see how well the new seems to be getting added exposure and more (Sire) contains 16 songs that have been released One record that has gotten more attention than album from the Eurythmics will sell. Savage sales. as singles here in the States and in Britain. It even its record company expected is The Uon (RCA) was released in December. Although the Coining Soon ... are albums from two seems to cover their material fairly evenly and And The Cobra (Chrysalis) from Sinead O'Con- first single, "I Need A Man" is doing okay so veteran who have had their recent only misses a few of their classics. The problem nor. She was just 14 when her first song was far, it does not seem likely that the album will work panned by both the public and critics alike. in selling this package might be the fact that there recorded and only 20 when this album was pro- have as big a hit as it needs to sell for the and James Taylor will both release is no new material on the album. duced. The LP has yet to sell well, mainly Eurythmics. albums in the coming month. The new album by All The Best, the collection of work by Paul because it is difficult to find (as I have found out.) Looking At The Charts ... it is easy to see the Talking Heads will be titled Naked (Sire). McCartney, does contain one new track, but It is being played on many college radio stations that INXS's album Kick (Atlantic) is a big com- From Britain, expect a greatest hits collection neither the album nor the single is selling well. and on some commercial album stations. With mercial success. The album has already sold over from UB40 and a solo album from Morrissey. This is probably because fans already own much plans to release "Mandinka" soon as a single, one million copies here and is still going strong.. Finally, a soundtrack is due from Stewart of the material and much of McCartney's solo this late release from 1987 could become one of Their single "Need You Tonight" has reached Copeland covering his work on the TV show The work, and his songs with Wings were pretty the early surprises of 1988. number one and is being played by all different Equalizer and other material. DAT vs. CD: The Battle Heats Up By Lisa Volpe used to tape LP's. And, although one-third the in the DAT recorders, causing them to shut off Copycode DAT in one West Coast city a"nd one The furor over digital audio tape continues, as size of standard tape cassettes, DAT's can play temporarily, until the frequency resumes. The East Coast city. compact disc manufacturers and musicians alike (and record) for up to two hours—nearly double result is an incomplete recording. By the time Congress decides what to do about argue diat this latest music technology will en- the capacity of a CD. The National Bureau of Standards is current- Copycode, the point may very well be moot courage pirating of recorded music, and drastical- DAT recorders, first developed by Sony, work ly running tests to see if Copycode will distort anyway. CBS Records, the strongest supporter ly cut their profits. on much the same principle as CD's. In a digital the overall quality of CD playback. The NBS is of Copycode, was purchased last year by none CD's and DAT's are similar, in that both con- recording, musical notes are assigned a number expected to present their results to Congress later other than Sony. What this means for tHe future tain digitally recorded music, and provide the value; the louder the sound, the higher the this fnonth. According to a recent issue of of DAT's is unclear, but it is now expected that listener with high fidelity sound. There is, number. These numbers are then converted to Billboard, Rep. Robert Kastenmeier says that he some sort of compromise will have to be reached. however, one big difference. DAT's also have digital form (a series of 0's and l's.) A CD player does not expect Congress to.pass the Copycode Representatives from Sony refused to comment. the capacity to read and record the impulses from uses a laser to read the numbers off the disc and legislation, although he anticipates a heated The Recording Industry Association of a compact disc, translating them into an infinite play the music, without the distortion normally debate. America (RIAA) has proposed that consumers number of flawless copies. Each subsequent copy heard with vinyl LP's or cassette tapes. The In the meantime, would-be manufacturers of pay a royalty on DAT recorders and blank tapes is as true-to-the-original as the first. Herein lies heads of a DAT recorder also read these numbers the DAT recorders are scrambling to find some to compensate recording companies and musi- the controversy. and provide the listener with a perfect reproduc- way to market their product, without the threat cians for lost sales. This angers DAT manufac- The high fidelity of DAT recordings have CD tion of the original sound. of violating a law that may or may not take ef- turers, who realize that if digital audio tape is manufacturers in an uproar. They argue that In an effort to stop illegal copying before it fect. Billboard reports that the Marantz and Casio to be successful, it must be more affordable than DAT recorders will be used as little more than even begins, many record and CD companies are companies, previously committed to producing compact discs. (Why pay more to make a copy a pirating device—a consumer can buy one CD backing legislation to legalize the Copycode non-Copycode-equipped DAT recorders, have when you can afford the original?) With DAT and make perfect copies for all of his friends, system, developed by CBS Records. Copycode pulled out. Meanwhile, Kenwood, Clarion and recorders currently selling in Japan for 1,400 just for the cost of a blank tape. Musicians agree would allow manufacturers to record CD's with Ford Motor Company plan to sell car unit DAT's American dollars, it doesn't seem likely that the that DAT's will encourage the illegal duplica- frequencies missing at fixed intervals. The gaps that only provide the play function, and Casio average American consumer will be using DAT's tion of their material, just as blank cassettes are in frequency would be picked up by a microchip. is reportedly planning to test-market a non- any time soon.

By Tisha des Prez Fatally Attracted of harmless, hoodlum-type homeboys for good Five Corners, the new film directed by Tony measure and here we have life in "Da Bronx." Bill (My Bodyguard), and written by John Patrick Director Tony Bill leads us in so many directions Shanley (Moonstruck) is a bizarre trip to the the audience is not sure what is going on, who's movies. zooming who and for what? The film is set in the tumultuous sixties when What we have here is a good basis for a fine the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. is film, but it sort of lost itself along the way. There preaching equality and peace. Up in "Da Bronx'' are some truly gory moments—animal lovers (actually filmed in Astoria, Queens) there is more beware. A nasty sequence involving psychotic than just racial turmoil to contend with. The local Heinz, Linda and a couple of precious penguins psycho is coming home. Heinz, played chilling- is unsettling. A bow and arrow serve as a murder ly by John Turturro, has been behind bars for weapon for an algebra teacher. An elevator prank the attempted rape of Linda (Jodie Foster). His involving the homeboys and glue-sniffer sisters obsession with her is similar to the one that the promises some tense moments, and what Heinz real-life John Hinkley had with Foster. puts his mother through is. well, unmentionable. Linda, a sweet, demure daughter of a pet shop The performances in Five Corners are fine. owner, is understandably terrified and seeks pro- Jodie Foster looks great and John Turturro is so tection from Harry. A recent Fordham graduate. realistic as Heinz, that I'd say he'd make a fine Harry is feeling so guilty about the situation down candidate to replace Anthony Perkins in Psycho south that he's heading to Mississippi to register 15. Rose Grcgorii), who plays Heinz's mother voters, save the world, and rid himself of per- to the hill is the only one who seems to have a sonal guilt. He decides to confront Heinz and, realistic Bronx accent. The rest are earnest, at- tempts, but native New Yorkers are hard to in a brotherly fashion, tell him with great sinceri- convince. ty that he love's him. Five Corners leaves us with loo many loose Al this point, we have great potential for u juicy ends and in a stale of confusion. Were we sup- love triangle, and the audience cun settle In and posed to laugh? 1 did, al what I thought wus an watch the characters develop and follow the film attempt al blnck humor—though I was (he only with u painless amount of energy, right? No way one in the audience who did. I left the theater Jose. Enter Linda's boyfriend, James (Ttxld in an uncomfortable stale, and I'm sure many Gruff), und a couple of glue-sniffing party chicks mhers did as well. This is a feeling I'm sure the who, in a hilarious scene, protest after they arc,, A scene from the film Five Corners director did not wish lo convey. Five Corners prostituted away for five dollars, Add a couple just doesn't cut it. February 3, 1988 - CLC Observer - Page 7 ITS The Grammy Grab Bag

By Fran Brancalelli Although Winwood's and Simon's albums One major disappointment in this year's com- The nominations for The 30th Annual Gram- were released in 1986. and both won awards al petition was the elimination of the Best Female my Awards seem to be a grab bag of talent as last year's Grammys, the title tracks are still eligi- Rock Vocal category. The category, which was this year's list of nominees includes a mixture ble for this year's awards because they were started in 1979. was eliminated because of a lack of such seasoned Grammy winners as Michael released during the designated voting period. The of eligible entries. This year instead of separate Jackson and Paul Simon, along with some National Academy of Recording Arts and competition for males and females for the rock newcomers to the Awards including and Los Sciences (NARAS). which sponsors the Gram- vocal title, there will be one category called Besi Lobos. mys. voted on albums and singles that were Rock Vocal Solo. The nominees in that categon released between October 1. 1986 and September are for "Belter Be Good To Me." Jackson and U2 each have four nominations, 30. 1987. Richard Marx for "Don't Mean Nothing." Bob The Grammy while Los Lobos picked up three and Simon Seger for "Shakedown." Bruce Springsteen for received one. Jackson's Bad was nominated for Overall, voters were consistent with years past "Tunnel of Love" and Joe Cocker for "Unchain The following is a list of some other Grammy Album of the Year, along with U2's The Joshua in nominating music that, for the most pan. My Heart." nominations: Tree. Other nominations for Album of the Year crosses into the mainstream. Ignored by this Best Female Pop Vocal: Cowing include 's Sign o' the Times, Whitney by year's Grammys were the heavy melal groups Another big category al this year's Grammys Around Again: Belinda Carlisle "Heaven Is A and Trio by country singers Bon Jovi, whose Slippery When Wet album is Song of the Year. The nominations for this Place On Earth:" Whitney Houston "I Wanna Dolly Parton. and Linda generated three hits, and Whitesnake. who also award include "La Bamba," "Luka." "I Still Dance With Somebody:" Suzanne Vega "Luka" Ronstadt. had a successful year. There also weren't an\ Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." "Didn't and Barbra Streisand One Voice. nominations for rap music as both the Beastie We Almost Have It All." and "Somewhere Out Best Male Pop Vocal: Bad: There." The award for Song of the Year is given In addition to nominations for Best Rock Group Boys, who had a number one album in '87. and Bruce Springsteen "Brilliant Disguise:" to the , not the performer. Vocal and Best Pop Group Vocal, Los Lobos Run-DMC were overlooked by the Academy. Bring On Vie Night: Elton John "Candle In The received a nomination for Record of the Year for Wind" and Ai Jarreau "Moonlighting." Tlie Grammy Awards will be held on March their version of "La Bamba." Also nominated Debbie Gibson and Tiffany, last year's teenage Best Pop Group Vocal: Heart "Alone:" Swing 2. at Radio City Music Hall. This year's show for Record of the Year were U2's "I Still pop sensations didn't receive any recognition Out Sister "Breakout:" Bill Medley and Jennifer marks the return of the awards to New York for Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." from the Grammys, but Breakfast Club, Cutting Warnes "Time Of My Life;" Los Lobos "La the first time since 1981. The Grammys. which Suzanne Vega's "Luka" and the title tracks from Crew, Terence Trent D'Arby, Bamba" and and James Ingram will be telecast on CBS. will be hosted by com- Steve Winwood's Back In The High Life and Paul and did. All five received nomina- "Somewhere Out There." edian Billy Crystal. Simon's Graceland. tions for Best New Artist. Best Rock Group Vocal: Heart Bad Animals: Yes Big Generator: Los Lobos By Vie Light Of Tlw Moon: U2 Vie Joshua Tree and The Georgia Satellites "Keep Your Hands To Yourself." Best Female R & B Vocal: Aretha Franklin Aretha: Everlasting: Whitney Houston "For The Love Of You:" Nancy Wilson Forbidden Lover and Jody Watley "." Best Male K & B Vocal: Michael Jackson "Bad;" Wilson Picket! "In The Midnight Hour;" Smokey Robinson "Just To See Her:" Jonathan Butler "Lies" and "Skeletons." Best Group R & B Vocal: LeVert "Casanova;" Aretha Franklin and "I Knew You Were Waiting:" Club Nouveau '.'Lean On Me;" The Whispers "Rock Steady" and Prince and "U Got .The Look." Best Comedy Album: Vie Best Of Boh And Ray Volume I. A Night At Tlw Met (Robin Williams). Polka Party (Weird AI Yankovich). Hie World According To Me (Jackie Mason) and "Would Jesus Wear A Rolex?" (Ray Stevens). Best Performance Video: in . Horowitz in Moscow, One Voice (Barbra Streisand). Prince's Ail-Star Trust Concert, and Spontaneous Inventions (Bobby McFerrin). Best Concept Video: Control (). David Lee Roth. "Day In. Day Out" (David Bowie). Kate Bush: The Whole Story and Land Of Confusion (Genesis). Best Producer: Emilio and the Jerks, and Michael Jackson. and , John Cougar Mellencamp and Don Gehman and . Best Song Motion Picture or Television: "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes; "Moonlighting" Al Jarreau; TIFFANY was ignored by this year's Grammys Grammy favorite MICHAEL JACKSON "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" Starship; "Somewhere Out There" Linda Ronstadt and James Inerarrr"Who's That Girl" . QOOOOOBOBOO oeoooeeooooooooooo eeeeooeoooo TV Update

By Gary Alan Rosen asked intelligent and interesting questions. His increase ratings in the summer reruns, make syn- Barry Sands' future with Ihis or any other Fox The annual ACE (Awards for Cable Ex- recall is beyond belief. dication rights more valuable and encourage the show is up in the air. The best of The Late Show cellence) Awards were broadcast live from the The inimitable former sportscaster will talk to occasional viewer to tune in. Additionally, big with Joan, Arsenin and others will run for the Wiltern Theatre in with comedians actors, critics, politicians and possibly even name guest siars could make a one-shol ap- next five weeks. pearance. Knots Landing would stay as a serial, John Larroquette and Elayne Boosler at the helm. sports figures. This program will also travel on but the storylines would be resolved faster. If the Fox has cancelled The New Adventures Of location. First up is West Point, where he will change goes into effect, Dallas and Falcon Crest Beans Baxter ami Mr. President. Th; first mighl The two hour and fifteen minute program was discuss the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam war will not seem the same. Part of what's fun about have been deserved, but Mr. President, starring basically ho-hum. The exceptions were a great with General Westmoreland. a nighttime soap is iis ongoing plots. What's in George C. Scott was deall a bad hand. The show's constant scheduling changes didn'i help gospel number from ACE winner Jennifer Holli- My criticism of Cosell's new program is that the works would make these shows like any other day and Andre Crouch, and some good laughs Howard didn't have a commentary on whatever one hour drama. Us chances for success. Hopefully Scotl and from the hosts, along with Billy Crystal, Dave might be on his mind. The best part of Howard There was a story in a tabloid not too long ago Madeline Kahn will he on the small screen very Osbourne, Bobcat Goldthwait. Garry Shandling Cosell is that he tells it like it is! Hopefully. that said, in the future Alexis and JR would meet soon. CBS and ABC have neither continued or denied John Roland's suspension from Vie Fox News and Lucy Webb. Webb won for the very funny Speaking Of Everything will have a little more sparkle in this ensuing weeks. I hope the time slot the report. It would make for interesting view At Seven and Vie 10 O'clock News over the Not Necessarily Hie News on HBO. The come- ing. At this point. Dynasty has nothing to lose Joyce "Billie Boggs" Brown incident was an un- dienne said she will miss President Reagan, Jim isn't too late for most people to catch a man who not only has a wealth of knowledge, but charisma . Churlene Tillon will return as Lucy Ewiny lortunale occurencc. Roland made a mistake and and Tammy Fayc and Gary Hart. Larry King on the last two episodes of Dallas this season he wus relentless. More importantly though, he won as best talk show host and his program Larry to go along with it. don't look lor hubby Milch is human and everybody's entitled to make one King Live won for best talk show. King's pro- Station Change: Geraldo has a new home What's Up Fox: Guess what's coming hack'.' mistake on the air in 23 years of reporting. Some gram continues to be insightful, informative, and The talk host is now seen al 9 a.m. on Channel It's the new and improved l/ite Show: The call for his dismissal; thai would have been 4. Vie Wil Shriner Show has been given the much entertaining. former lale-nighl entry replaces its dreadful overkill. Roland was und will continue to be a coveted 2 a.m. slot . . . Ask Dr. Ruth formerly New Talk: Howard Coscll is back on televi- predecessor The Wilton North Report in March. on Channel 4 will be moving back lo Lifetime respected journalist. The anchorman apologiz- sion where he belongs. His new show entitled Cubic, with a new format. According to The New York Post, Fox executives ed for his outburst and said he was wrong. reportedly offered former host Arscnio Hall the Soap News: CBS may be changing the format And Last But Not Least: Mr T is back in Howard Coscll: Speaking Of Everything is on job, but he hud prior commitments. Rotating Sunday nights from 12:30-1:30 a,m. on Chan- of two of its nighttime soaps. Starting next season hosts will once again be given daily and weekly u new show called Tand T. If you don't watch nel 4. The premiere broadcast consisted of in- Dallas and Falcon Crest may not be serialized, it. hopefully it will go away and never come depth interviews with Jaqk Lemmon and Billy Instead each episode would be wrapped up in the iryouts until some work out, The old set will be b:ick. Until next lime, slay limed everybody! Crystal. Coscll; who doesn't use notes or cards, hour. CBS executives have suid that this would used find most of the crew will be rcinsliiicd. Page 8 - CLC Observer - February 3,1988 CLUB DAY Wednesday, February 17, 1988 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Plaza Level

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2 and 7 p.m.." said Downs. just don't think a strike is the way to deal with along should be formalized but I don't think, Reaction Two to three faculty members will speak at the it. I personally would not support it." (because of] the type of campus this is, it will continued from page 1 meeting, said Downs, while "many teachers are USG President Lisa Guido said that she could ever come to pass because the interest to work offering their classes the option to not meet or not support the tuition increase because she knew is there [but] the ability to devote that kind of and propose a reasonable increase of tuition for to discuss the strike that day." He added that the there was "no plan for increase in services [and] time to it, to represent a majority of the student 1988-89. and the University must improve those group has had only an "out-and-out negative facilities, that I know of at this point anyway. population, just doesn't exist here. services that it can with the existing facilities: response" from two faculty members "out of As a matter of fact, divisions have been asked "I really think that the administration, with its a 24-hour library on the weekend, a larger selec- roughly two dozen approached personally." Pro- to cut backiheir budget two percent. closed door policy and this attitude of whatever tion at the bookstore, also reasonable prices at fessor Nathan Naison, one Rose Hill faculty "And I think that [it] is felt more ... here than crumbs fall from the mouths of O'Hare and Cam- the bookstore, washing machines that work, etc., member who is supporting the strike, will hold at Rose Hill. I understand that any increase in marosano is what the students are entitled to etc." his class off campus on Thursday, and has also tuition will affect all students, but I think that know [is bad]. They tarnished the experience of Downs said he was encouraged that Cam- drafted a letter to the "entire faculty" asking students here receive less... so any decline would going to school and learning. The students here marosano has changed the dates of one of his them to support the strike. be felt to a greater extent." are learning harsh examples about bureaucracy meetings in order to attend a meeting February "We're asking the faculty to support the strike Guido called the strike a "symbolic effort to in the world." he said. 2 with Rose Hill students. "[He] announced he by not penalizing the students for missing make a statement." adding that she thought, According to Brubaker, "USG [has met] in ihe would explain the budget. We expect him to classes," he said. "At the minimum, we ask that however, that it was the students who were go- past two administrations with O'Hare and Cam- discuss the increase as well." they make whatever adjustments to their syllabi ing to be hurt "in the long run." marosano and we've gotten all we can get out ! He continued, "This demonstrates that the necessary to cover less vital subjects. At most "But at the same time there is a purpose, there of them by being nice and by going by the ks. strike is a good idea because it has provoked an ask that they discuss the strike in class or offer is a reason, and I think it will definitely say I really think the decision goes to CLC. bSG is immediate response before being carried out." the class the possibility of participating in strike something to the administration. Unfortunately, their instrument and they have the privilege to Downs said the students would go to the meeting activities as a class. students are forced to resort to such measures.'' use us or not." with "open minds and with our hopes high, but "We're not asking the faculty to cancel classes, Guido said she felt that if there were an alter- Brubaker concluded, "The bottom line i^ that • experience has taught us that when the ad- unless [they] agree to attend the strike, because native form of commmunicating the students' if the students feel it's worthy enough of their ministration promises to fill us in on things, we you can't skip a class that's cancelled. anger to the administration, or if the administra- time to miss a couple of days of \ irk or whatever usually may as well stay home. Nevertheless, we "Any teacher can support the strike without tion would provide a better explanation to the to let the administration know where they stand, are going." fear of reprisal from the University, because the students, there would be no need for a strike. then it will be done. USG has been representing He added, "While we're glad for the quick strike itself could create the bad press, which "The University has got to start looking into the students to the best of their ability and those response, we fear that his speech may be an ef- might hurt the University's enrollment. They other means of financing [themselves]," she said. venues don't work anymore." fort to remove momentum from the strike if he could not create more bad press by pursuing the "A university that is tuition-dependent is ex- only explains things and doesn't propose a issue," he said. tremely vulnerable, and I'm sure that's not the reasonable increase." "The way we measure success of the strike future that we want for Fordham University. Downs said he objects to the idea of a petition is in terms of student-faculty cooperation by con- "At some point, if you're charging tuition Burger largely because "if 1,000 [people] were to sign sensus and attendance at the rally on Thursday." comparable to Columbia or NYU and you're not «-* continued from page 1 a petition to Dr. Cammarosano or Father "Anyone who just wants an excuse to skip meeting the [students' needs], they're going to O'Hare, that would mean that out of 16,000 classes isn't invited," he said. look for their education elsewhere." was held. Questions asked of Burger concerned students, seven and one-half percent would be "We would ask those Lincoln Center students Guido said that the topics of the strike and the the aspect of the Constitution that presented the able to take ten minutes out of their day to sign that agree with our position to participate. If it's tuition increase would be discussed at the greatest difficulty to him, what he thought of the a piece of paper." not possible to come to Rose Hill, we would like February 3 USG meeting. "At this point, the censorship of student publications, and whether "We feel the increases are drastic and require a rally at Lincoln Center. discussion on USG action [or] response will come or not a president is capable of running the coun- drastic action," he emphasized. "A petition puts "Based on our response, we're generally ig- from the entire USG ... I really couldn't com- try for two terms. no pressure on the administration to act. A peti- norant of the Lincoln Center situation; we don't ment," she said. tion is toothless." know if it's possible for a rally to occur there, Brubaker said, "It's only a matter of months In response to the first question, Burger said The strike, whic^ is scheduled for February but a word of encouragement to posssible that the administration just has to smile and ap- that that the problems of Central America are 4 from 2 to 7 p.m., will involve faculty members organizers. Student response has been pease [the older and informed CLC students, if crucial. "Freedom is bound to ally with great and students "speaking on the financial situation phenomenal. It's well worth a try." , they protest] until they [graduate]. And that's problems, especially unsolved ones," he said. at Fordham University," and may also carry over CLC Non-Traditional Senator Celeste Kinsella where we've been all along ... I think the ad- On censorship. Burger replied that if the paper into the next day. Said Downs, "There are ho said she was not fazed by the hike. "I kind of ministration's only going to hold this thing up." is using school facilities, then it is subject to the concrete plans for Friday, but given the response expected it. I've been in business now for over Brubaker said that at this time, not many CLC same restrictions as the school. Finally, on the we've been getting, we'll probably have plans 20 years and I know the cost of running a students know about the Rose Hill strike, except 22nd Amendment. Burger said that he thought for Friday. business, especially in Manhattan. for the ones that are "on the inside". there was a risk in having one person in office "What we're requesting of students is that they "I mean ... nobody likes increases," she said. "As far as this particular strike is concern- for so long. "I am not sure if any human being not attend classes on these two days. We ask that Kinsella said she felt the strike was the ' 'wrong ed ... I question how CLC students will react to can do it for eight years without killing him or on Thursday students come to a meeting between move, especially since it's the first move ... I the strike. I think the concerns that they hear all herself," he commented: g At A Glance

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Presented below are the results of the United Student Government Fall 1987 Survey. A copy of the results, a summary, and a list of recommen- dations will be presented to the College Council at the February 4th meeting. For a follow-up report, see our Newsblock in the next issue. Report of the United Student Government Survey Committee Advertisement The survey committee consists of the following members: Sophomore Senator Lourdes Chicon-Chairman; Non-Traditional Senator Celeste Kinsella; Junior Senator Gerald Glackin; Freshman Senator Janet Acevedo; and Freshman Senator Vanessa Singleton.

Surveys were circulated to the undergraduate students of the Lincoln Center campus between September 14 and November 9th, 1987. Surveys were distributed from the "Meet Your USG" table on the Plaza between September 1416 and September 22-24, in classrooms and through posting on elevator walls. The "Meet Your USG" table was operated and staffed during the day and evening.

Out of 2,142 students, a total of 230 responses were received, or 11 percent of the student body surveyed. The results appear in survey format. Where applicable, statistics of the 1986 Student Survey are listed for comparison. Responses were tallied by computer by College Councilman Peter Vasseur. Commentary opinions were summarized by members of the Survey Committee.

Demographic Information 2b. Rate your program 3. Please rate the following services on a 1-4 12. Within your major, which is there the 1. Please check one Total number of respondents_ _230 basis (1-excellent; 2-very good; 3-good; 4-poor) greatest need for? Traditional Students: 119 and note any comments: (If you have not had Request 1987 1986* Non-Traditional Students: 111 F.I.P _out of 54 contact with an office"or service leave the space More available faculty 22.2% 39/21% Excellent 10 blank.) Better quality faculty 20.9% 41/19% Freshman 33 Good 19 Service Rate %that chose this rate' More class sections 35.7% 64/33% Sophomore 56 Fair 20 Admissions Good 33% More course offerings 59.1% Junior 70 Poor 5 Asst. Deans Very Good 25.7% More tenured faculty 12.2% 23/19% Senior 71 Bursar Poor 35.7% Special Facilities 14.8% Mellon _out of 5 Financial Aid Poor 33% •(Trad/Non-Trad) Excellent 1 Registrar Good 32.6% Comments: New Theatre Programs of Entry Good 3 Student Activities Good 25.2% Labs 2a. Did you enter CLC through one of the Fair 0 Library Good 29.1% Career counseling from faculty following programs? (check one) Poor 1 Cafeteria/Cafe Good 39.6% Freshmen out of 33 * The Majority rating of those who responded. 13. Which is the best way to inform you of F.I.P. 5 ExceL _out of 65 activities? Excel 12 Excellent 22 (69 in 1986) Comments on Services: 1987 1986* Transfer (Non-Excel) 1 Good 35 (24 in 1986) 1. There should be extended Plaza Cafe hours, The Observer 47.4% 56/50% H.S. Entry (Non-F.I.P. or Mellon) 13 Fair 7 especially on Thursdays and Fridays. Posters 58.3% 50/38% Adult Entry (Non-Excel) 2 Poor 1 2. There should be more variety and better Class Announcements 28.7% 32/50% quality in the cafeteria food. Flyers 29.1% Sophomores_ _out of 56 Transfer (Non-Excel) 3. More efficient RAM VAN services. Sourceboard in Cafeteria 12.2% F.I.P. 15 Excellent 4. Need for a Recreation Room. '(Trad/Non-trad) Excel 17 Good 5. Need for better and more security. Transfer 8 Fair Comments: Word of Mouth H.S. Entry 14 Poor Mailings Adult Entry 9. Which activities are of interest to you? US. Entry (Non-F.I.P. or Mellon 15. What topics do you think are appropriate Juniors _out of 70 Excellent music, concerts 74.3% comedy nights 63.9% for future forums with the administration? F.I.P. 17 Good 'Where is CLC's money going? Mellon 1 Fair films 63.9% 63.9% 'Incorporate Yearbook price in graduation fee. Excel 19 Poor theatre Transfer 11 mixers 51.7% 49.1% 17a. Are you aware that the student activities H.S. Entry 17 'Adult Entry (Non-1 _out of 13 cultural festivals lectures 46.1% fee has been increased?' Adult Entry 5 Excellent 5 78.3% Yes 21.7% No Good 7 sports 46.1% art exhibits 47.4% Seniors _out of 71 Fair 1 17b. How do you feel these funds can best be 17 Poor 0 utilized? Mellon 4 'More activities Excel 17 'More special events Transfer 13 'Help clubs make services acessible to all H.S. Entry 16 students Adult Entry 4 'Parking facilities The following chart illustrates the results to the following questions: 19. What improvements do you see a need for 4. Do you favor a student directory which would include addresses and telephone numbers of students who wish to be listed? Do you think at CLC? this directory should be intercampus (include Rose Hill students)? 'Better quality in Financial Aid Office, 5. Are you in favor of one unified collge calendar with Rose Hill? Bursar, Registrar and Cafeteria 84.3% 6. Are you in favor of extending Ram Van hours to weekends? 'More course offerings 75.9% 7. Are you in favor of intercampus unity and increased accessibility of Rose Hill services? 'Cheaper tuition 69.4% 8. Do you feel the administration is visible enough? 'Extended library hours 51.5% 10. Do you utilize the teacher/course evaluations provided during registration? •Dormitory at CLC 33.8% 11. Did you participate in early registration? 'Communication through mail 28.3% 14. Did you attend the U.S.G. fall or spring open forums in '86'87? 'Better communication between 16. Did you vote in the U.S.G. elections? staff and students 21.2% 18. Are you aware of the EMS (Emergency Medical Service) facility (Room 408E) funded by your student activities fee? 'Increased CLC student unity 19.0% 'Gym and sports 11.3% RESULTS ARE IN PERCENTAGE RESULTS 'There should be unity among all students, including more contact 100??. between CLC, Rose Hill, and staff 10.7% iniIIimiii• 90.098 20. How do you feel the U.S. G. can be of more assistance to the student body? 80??. 'More visibility to Non-Traditional students— Illllllllllllll especially to the College at^O. 81.395 'Continue outreach 74.458 72.198 'Should meet with administration from both dc and Rose Hill 60% Illlllllllllllll 64.398 * Have more surveys to keep in touch with stu- 62.698 dent body 56.198 ' U.S.G. is already doing a good job 40%. Illllllllllill Additional comments to the whole survey: 47.098 'There should be more fundraisers for helping facilities (i.e. such as for theatre) 'Professors are inacessible. They should also 20%, be more open for general discussion, and should 27.498 offer career counseling. 'Need for Improvement regarding student ac- 18.898 cess to teacher/course evaluations. 0%

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By Salvatore Manto At first it seemed as though Larry was serious- This was supposed to be the big one. It was ly hurt because he didn't attempt to move when to happen on Friday, January 22nd at the sold- he was down. However, after a few seconds. out Trump's Castle in Atlantic City. It was for Holmes got up and went to his corner dejected- the heavyweight championship of the world be- ly . You have to give this guy a lot of credit. He tween the old champ, Larry Holmes (48-2, 34 stepped into the ring with arguably the best KO's) and the new champ Mike Tyson (31-0. heavyweight champ of all time for one reason 28 KO's). Twelve rounds of boxing to see if age and one reason only—pride. He didn't do it for and experience could truimph over youth and the money. He didn't do it for the media. He did strength. Almost every sportscaster, writer and it for himself, Larry Holmes. fan-in the country predicted Tyson would clob- Larry didn't like the way he went out of box- ber Holmes. ing. He virtually had his title stolen away from They were not let down. him in the rematch against Michael Spinks. I, The 21 -year-old champ took but 4 rounds to for one, believe Larry won the second Spinks show Holmes why he is the undisputed fight, but I guess all the controversial decisions heavyweight champion of the world. He show- that Larry had won as champ came back to haunt ed Holmes that it was a big mistake to come out him. I was one of the few who believed that Larry of retirement to try to take away something he had a chance this time, but Tyson was just too had worked so hard for. The pre-fight instruc- much for him. tions in the middle of the ring were taken right Tyson is a great fighter—make no bones about out of a Rocky movie, with both fighters glaring it—but I'm sick and tired of listening to all those menacingly at each other. sports writers who were putting Larry down and The first round began the way most critics were actually laughing at him and his perfor- thought it would, with Tyson working on the mance. They were probably happy to see Larry body in order to slow down the older and heavier "get his." The day after the fight, everyone was Holmes. Holmes started out tentatively by saying Larry Holmes didn't belong in the same avoiding Tyson and holding him whenever Tyson ring as Mike Tyson. Maybe so, but at least he was close enough to hurt him. Tyson finally got MIKLL had the guts to step into the ring with one of the close enough to connect on a beautiful overhead Holmes then tried to jab and move but Tyson was reality s_mk m lysun started with a left to the best, to try and win something that was stolen right to the head that caught everybody's determined and relentless. After a controversial body then a short overhead right that sent Holmes from him not too long ago. I'd bet none of those attention—but it did not hurt Holmes. low blow from Tyson, he followed with a left- staggering to the canvas. On instinct, Holmes got big mouth sports writers would get in the ring In the 2nd round, Tyson came out jabbing right combination that landed just as the bell had up before the referee counted to five, but he need with Tyson the way Holmes did. while Holmes was missing with his punches. rung and Holmes retaliated with a right of his not have bothered. Tyson, relentlessly throwing Larry Holmes had nothing to lose. But now, Tyson kept coming after the former champ by own. lefts and rights, caused Larry to go down for the he knows that it's time to sit back and watch the jabbing and connecting with blows to the body. Then, in the fourth round, the inevitable oc- second time. This time Holmes barely got up. new champ reign. He now knows that Mike Holmes finally landed a few jabs but not with cured, even though it didn't seem that way at the Finally, after a barrage of punches thrown by Tyson is the best champ of his time—the way the authority he used to land them with. The third beginning of the round for Holmes. Larry had Tyson to the head, Holmes went down for the Rocky Marciano was the best of his time, the way round was no different from the first two rounds. the crowd cheering for him as he did his poor third and last time. Referee Cortez stopped the Muhammed Ali was the best of his time, and yes. Tyson kept stalking Holmes, trying to wear him Sugar Ray Leonard imitation. He was throwing fight at 2:55 of the fourth round and Tyson was the way Larry Holmes was the best of his time. down with body punches. In the meantime. jabs between his bobbing andweaving, but then champ again. * Believe it.

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