B4NDDR45 BCK Vol. XXXI No. 1 York College of the City University of New York Jamaica Queens September 23,1987

New Student Government First Core Graduates Makes Ambitious Plans Celebrate In The Sun By Yolanda Mitchell Schulman stressed the point that, if we By Rhea Rollins The winners of last semester's hard- It was a day of happiness, a day of re- abandon government, "we won't over- fought Student Government elections are flection, a time for tears and a joyous come-" But we can overcome the scandals now busy settling into their new roles. celebration. It was graduation day for 450 and challenges if we "accept the torch of YSG President Martin Hightower and his York College students who had completed liberty and carry it high to the future." a long, demanding job. York. President, Milton G. Bassin fellow senators are faced with a wide range The graduation took place on June 5 also gave a challenge to the graduating of policy and budget concerns that will af- at 9:30 a.m. It was a beautiful day despite class. Aware of racial problems, as well as fect the whole York College community. previous forecasts of clouds and showers. employment and homeless concerns, Pres- In order to do a first-rate job these However, prayers were answered and the ident Bassin emphasized that those who newly minted representatives know they graduation went on as scheduled at South- want to see a better environment should need broad student support and considera- lawn, grounds of the Classroom Building. meet the challenge and "make New York ble feedback. "We want to take the initia- This year marked the 17th com- City a better placed for all of us." tive in unifying the student body," says mencement exercises at York College. But This year's valedictorian, Andrea Hightower, who is urging monthly or bi- this year's graduation was particularly Kazlas, gave a moving yet amusing ad- monthly forums that would bring the stu- • special. It was also the first graduation dress. The English major told of her first dent population together with their sena- , since moving to the Academic Core. day at York College and the problems she had before coming to school. Though it tors. "Most students have no idea who The graduation opened up with the was a challenge, she made it through vic- their senators are ." Academic Processional. This was fol- lowed by the National Anthem which was toriously. Kazlas also gave special recogni- Hightower sees these forums as an sung by vocalist Mireille Morel. The invo- tion to fellow students Richard Bollender, opportunity for students to meet their rep- cation was given by Reverend Robert Ross a dyslexia victim; and Hang Vu Chan, a resentatives and to "express their personal Johnson from the St. Albans Congrega- student with the second highest academic views." The ideas and opinions offered at tional Church. index, as well as others. the forums will supposedly impact on fu- The honored speaker for the gradua- As the graduates marched up to get ture Student Government policies. "For tion was Dr. Dolores Cross, President of their degrees, they were applauded by fam- the student senate to serve the student the New York State Higher Education Ser- ily, friends and well-wishers. After the body, we must first know their needs," vices Corporation. Dr. Cross gave an in- conferring of degrees and receiving the be- reasons Hightower. spiring address that was filled with gui- nediction, there was a "first" for York Col- lege. It was the singing of our alma mater The YSG president wants to supple- dance and support for the graduating class YSG President Martin Hightower. of 1987. Among the several guests present which was written by valedictorian Andrea ment the forum program by recruiting sev- were The Honorable Claire Schulman, Kazlas. eral "senate volunteers." This corp of vol- rited softball game between faculty and Queens Borough President and The Honor- After the recessional, the red and unteers would assist the senators in a varie- students as an example of how an activity able Sylvia Bloom, member of the Board white balloons, which have become a part ty of ways. But their main job would be to can bring the two groups together. Playing . of Trustees from the City University of of York's tradition, were released. As the broaden the bond between the Student the game in an atmosphere of fun and har- New York. balloons floated upward journeying to vari- Government and York's students. mony seemed more important than the Claire Schulman urged students to be- ous parts of the sky, it reminded one of "The functions of the student volun- score. He emphasizes that the faculty is come more involved in government. In a York's graduates who had just finished teers may include polling students and pre- "always invited" to student-sponsored time when government has been plagued their first "leg of the journey," and would paring petitions," explains Hightower. "A events. by political scandals and corruption, Ms. also fly to heights unknown. volunteer can also be elected to a standing In the fiscal arena, Hightower sees committee, like the Committee on most student organizations making some Academic Standards, by the student sen- significant gains. The various clubs should ate. Interested students should stop by receive an increase in their budgets. These lG04aorlG04d." increases will come from funds no longer Hightower's administration would being allocated to NYPIRG. also like to see the unity theme extended to "But monies must be spent wisely," include the relationship between faculty warns Hightower. "The YSG will make and students. In the past, there has been a sure that clubs get extra help only when noticeable schism between the two fac- there is justifiable need. Club budget pro- tions in The Student/Faculty Senate and in posals should show a clear relationship be- more casual college events. He thinks it's tween a proposed expense and how the ex- time to break the ice. pense relates to the goals or purposes of the "It is in my power to appoint a com- club." mittee on student/faculty relations," says Hightower is quick to note that the Hightower, an astute senior with a Physics Student Government will be judged by the and Math major. "The function of this same fiscal policies as the club. There will committee will be to encourage under- be no frivolous expenditures. "Our ex- standing and interactions -between faculty penses must be highly responsible, ac- and students. There will always be some countable and justifiable," says High- inherent separation in student/faculty deal- tower. "They must fit the functions YSG ings, but it does not have to be negative or has to perform." damaging." One organization whose budget Pres- Hightower points to last Spring's spi- Continued on page 7 June graduates rejoice after getting degrees. Page 2 Pandora's Box Sept. 23,1987

York College's Official Student Newspaper Staff Writers Roy Ramsey H. Suarezmotta Victor Brome Mary Howard Letters To The Editor YusefObafemi Jennifer Cholntiloupe YSG jPresident Greets Students *\ ^B'Br 7 •< Yolanda Mitchell X \ « W / * Photographers Mike Alston My Fellow Students, representation in the senate standing com- Helen Jackson Welcome to this new academic year. mittees. • \ •» 4I«« **" / • Franklin Duckett For those of you who did not stop by the Johnny FToussaint school this summer, you will be greeted by We will also establish open meetings Business Manager LouisThevenot the second phase of our new campus. It in the evenings with the senators and even- will be completed in about two years. ing students. This will allow them to have a Advertising Manager Michael George In this year's Student Government we public forum for expressing their views Faculty Advisor Glenn Lewis will work for fiscal and legislative respon- and concerns. Open meetings will also be Editor in Chief held during the day for the day students. Richard E. Bonostro Layout Assistant Marie Dejoie sibility. This will be done by auditing our financial records weekly and by maintain- However, in between these meetings ing committee attendance records. These please feel free to speak with any senator. York-718-262-2529 York College-94-20 Guy R. Brewer Jamaica. New actions are necessary to make sure that we Enjoy this year! have enough money to finance the variety Sincerely, of student functions that we sponsor and to Martin Hightower make certain that we have enough student President of Student Government First Amendment: College Scholarship Finders Despite federal cuts in student aid, a form. The form asks for information such A Major Court Test substantial amount of financial aid is still as family background, academic achieve- available for the college bound from pri- ments and after school activities. vate sources. Civic organizations, corpora- The goal of College Scholarship For Student Newspapers tions, professional associations and religi- Finders is to ensure that these scholarships ous groups award over $3 billion in grants, reach the students who need them. Infor- loans and scholarships each year. mation is available to high school juniors CPS—The U.S. Supreme Court has And the students want to know how much Thousands of scholarships are avail- and seniors, college freshmen and sopho- agreed to hear a case that will, by the time freedom they'll have in writing articles in able, but information about them is not mores. Graduate school information for it's concluded, clarify just how much con- what is considered a 'laboratory' paper." widely publicized. As a result, more than college seniors and first year graduate stu- trol administrators have over college and $145 million in student aid went unused dents is also made available. high school "laboratory" newspapers. Goodman hopes that's all the decision last year. The decision, student journalism ob- would do. "It would most affect papers An organization called College For more information, write to: servers say, will affect what hundreds of that are school-related as class activities," Scholarship Finders is helping students College Scholarship Finders, Box 6100 high school papers and "many" college pa- he explains. "But regarding non-class- find sources of financial aid for their col- Long Island City, N.Y., 11.106 or call: pers published as "for-credit" classes can room-related college papers, adminis- lege and graduate school education. CSF (718)275-0388. print, predicts Mark Goodman, director of trators could start thinking, 'Why limit uses a computer system to link students Sincerely, the Student Press Law Center in control to only class activities when ex- with specific aid after they fill out a data College Scholarship Finders Washington, D.C. tracurricular papers also are related to the Some worry that if the court—which educational mission?'" is due to issue its ruling by July, 1988—ex- pands officials' power over editorial con- A ruling for the administration also Strange Mewtoons tent in lab papers, extracurricular papers could dangerously change students' per- may feel the pinch next. ceptions of a free press and freedom of ex- The current case began in 1983, when pression. Hazelwood East High School Principal •fcMKMCUUXMeR,YE Robert Reynolds excised two stories from "If the court finds in favor of the ad- the school's lab paper. Reynolds says he ministration, it will send a message to AUP vte. iuaT MJWT fou TO was worried a story about teen pregnancy young people that the First Amendment ia KftYouwffl would condone the sexual norms of the can be set aside," says Louis Ingelhart, au- pregnant girls interviewed. He also said thor of several books about high school that a story about divorce gave parents of and campus press freedoms. "If the au- divorced kids no opportunity to respond. thorities can control student expression, Reynolds claimed both stories could lead youth will soon agree that the court can to lawsuits if the sources could be iden- control all expression and that will set a tified through their comments. repressive pattern. It would be most disas- Three student reporters sued, claim- trous because the long-range effect would ing the school had abridged their First be that of teaching kids there really is no Amendment rights. A federal district court freedom of the press." okayed the censorship because it was part of a class project, as opposed to an ex- Goodman notes his group is "ner- tracurricular activity or public forum for vous" about the upcoming hearing. Last students. A federal appeals court later summer, the Supreme Court ruled that a ruled for the students, saying the paper was student who used sexual innuendo in a guaranteed the same First Amendment speech before a high school assembly was rights of any other publication. not protected by the First Amendment. In late January, the Supreme Court ag- reed to make a final decision in the case. We're not confident of the court's ap- preciation of student free speech," he says. "We're not trying to be adversarial in "But, we hope the decision goes the other taking this to the Supreme Court; we just way. That will show that students have need to know," says Hazelwood school First Amendment rights on school papers, Superintendent Dr. Thomas Lawson. "The and that administrators can't censor just be- school district wants to know who is re- cause they disagree. They'll have to prove sponsible for curriculum. Are participants any liability involved in publishing a going to be responsible or administrators? story." Sept. 23,1987 Pandora's Box Page 3 Co-op Education Program Salk Grants Awarded Succeeds At York College Last June eight outstanding pre-med The winners, the colleges the) graduating seniors won The City Univer- graduated from, and the medical schools sity of New York's prestigious Jonas E. they will attend are: Salk Scholarships to medical school for Sheryl Haut, Queens College, Down- By Willis Burris 1987. The $3,500 awards, which are state Medical Center; Donald P. Lawrence, The Cooperative Education Program named in honor of the man who developed Hunter College, Albert Einstein College of at York College was established to inte- the first anti-polio vaccine, a City College Medicine; Will W. Lee, City College, grate practical work experience into the alumnus, are given to students who have Dartmouth Medical School;Ted E. Lisoto- academic curriculum. "The program is vis- demonstrated "sound character, outstand- kin, Queens College, Mt. Sinai College of ible proof of the college striving to meet ing scholarship and the promise of signifi- Medicine (CUNY); Stephen Raps. Hunter the needs of its students," said a depart- cant contribution to medical research." College, Cornell Medical Center; Ahmed ment official. The winners and eight honorary win- M. Soliman, Queens College, Johns Hop- Since its inception in the 1979-80, ners were honored by the University's kins Medical School; and Thomas A. Tar- academic year, student enrollment in co- Board of Trustees on Monday, June 29 in ter III, Lehman College, Harvard Medical op classes has grown rapidly. There were the Board Room at 535 East 80th Street. School. only 27 students initially. That number The award winners came to the City The honorary winners included Helen leaped to 604 students for4he 1985-86 . University from public, private and paroc- Isabella Smith from York. She will attend school year. hial schools in New York as well as from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Ms. Dr. Joseph Koon, program director, Trinidad and Jamaica in the West Indies. Smith traveled from Brooklyn to attend said that not only program participation, They have worked on a variety of medical York College. but availability has also increased. The research projects in college ranging from program is now open to all students at the nuclear magnetic resonance, to protein The City University of New York, the college. Both the students and the over 100 chemistry, to changes in brain morphology nation's leading urban university, com- participating employers benefit through a and the resultant neurological syndromes. prises nine senior colleges, seven commu- process of cooperative reciprocity. Their teachers describe them as nity colleges, one technical college, a Celise Joseph, the first "Co-op among "the best undergraduates" they graduate school, a law school, a medical Graduate of the Year" award winner in have ever had in their lab. They have main- school, and an affiliated school of 1986, gives a personal evaluation of the tained grades, tutored other students, vol- medicine. More than 183,000 students are program. "Co-op Education is one of the unteered in hospitals and have been leaders enrolled in academic programs offered at best things York has to offer," says the in a variety of student activities and honor campuses located throughout the five former Information Systems Management societies on campus. Dr. Joseph Koon—Co-op director. boroughs of the city of New York. major. "It puts you a couple of steps above the graduate with no work experience." Karen Anderson (coordinator for Account- The program is designed to address ing and Natural Sciences), Chita specific student concerns. It provides ex- Brathwaite (Coordinator for Business Ad- posure to potential permanent employment ministration and Marketing, Dr. Sophia upon graduation. It also enhances the Demetrjou (Coordinator, for Social Sci- academic education and grants the oppor- ences), and Antoinette Sumter (Program " My friends tunity of earning income to assist with col- Secretary). lege expenses. Interviews with recent graduates of are pounding the streets Employers, on the other hand, gain the Co-op Education Program reveals the through their direct observation of pros- success story quite vividly. Most seem to looking for a job. pective employees. They can also satisfy have solid careers and high praise for their any seasonal or fluctuating employment time spent in the co-op program at York. A needs. In addition, this program enables few were even anxious to pass along a little I'm patrolling them." employers to exert an active influence on advice to present York students. the educational development and career Godwin Grant, a graduate in Ac- choices of college students. counting, June 1986, is currently employ- Co-op Education is compulsory for ed with Home Insurance Company. This majors in Business Administration, Mar- New York City comprehensive insurance keting and Information Systems Manage- company underwrites both life and general ment. Students in these disciplines must insurance policies. Grant is an accountant complete the one-credit Co-op Orientation in the Corporate department. course. Then, three additional co-op "I was exposed to the practical appli- courses involving a combination of work cation of key accounting concepts during experiences and seminars for three credits my co-op experience," says Grant. "It im- each must be taken. proved my ability to interact with people in These work experiences must consist a business environment. It also of at least 15 hours per week, for a strengthened my interview skills." minimum of 225 total hours. In other He advises students at York to strive majors, the orientation course and at least for good grade point averages. In his opin- one work experience and seminar combi- ion, the G.P.A. is a strong factor with nation must be completed. many employers. In 1979-80, only students in Business If you're looking for a career and meet the physical and edu- Freddy Chan is a June 1986 graduate with excitement, an excellent cational requirements, call now Administgration and Marketing were in Information Systems Management. He hance for advancement, and for an application to take the given co-op work experience. The pro- is designated Supervising Specialist with a first year salary of $29,887 entrance examination. You gram was then extended to the Information the prestigious Manhattan-based account- ncreasing to $46,817 after must submit your written appli- Systems Management students. Now it is ing firm Cooper's Lybrand. The firm han- five years, consider joining the cation on or before October 16 Nassau County Police Depart- 1987 to be eligible to take the available to the entire student population. dles accounts like AT&T and Johnson & ment. exam. In cases where students are already em- Johnson. We're particularly interested For more information, write ployed, those jobs can be used to fulfill Chan's job involves computer pro- in increasing black, Hispanic Recruitment Section, Nassau their work experience requirement. gram analysis and the supervision of junior and female representation in the department. If County Police Department, 1490 Franklin Avenue you live in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester or New Mineola, New York 11501, or call 1-800-RECRWT York's Co-op Education Program is employees. "Have an open mind, learn as York City, are between the ages of 19 and 29, Call now and apply early. managed by a highly dedicated group of in- much as you can in your field and be pa- dividuals. The director, Dr. Koon, is also tient with job seeking after graduation," the coordinator for Information Systems advises Chan. "Afterall, nothing worth- NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Management students. He is assisted by The Nassau County Police Department is on Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Continued on page 7 Thomas S Gu'otto Counry Executive Samuel J Ro2?> °o'ice Commissioner Page 4 Pandora's Box Sept. 23, 1987 Geology Reid lrip Inspires Students By Lisa Reyna field course is weeks of demanding and says Dr. Loring. "You can't do field geol- Eighteen York students joined profes- constant work which students should be ogy or even see structural geology in the sor Arthur Loring and Professor Stanley prepared to do. lab. In the field you can accurately judge Schleifer on a field trip to the Rosendale, "You must have a solid'geology back- where the mineral was found, in what type New York area on June 2nd. Their mission ground," says Dunstan Williams, a student of rock it was embedded and its genesis. was to conduct the long-awaited Geology taking the course this summer. "It is a com- That is the main advantage of a course such 425 Summer Field Mapping Course. pletely different experience to work in the as this." The popular course stirs great antici- field in comparson to the classroom. In the "I like the idea of team teaching," pation among students because it is offered field, you must be able to apply all that continues Dr. Loring. "Team teaching is a only once every two years. "It puts every- you've learned in order to fully understand must because of safety reasons and the thing that you have learned together/' said and appreciate the course." amount of work to be done. This course re- Dr. Loring. "The course is not only re- The class was first offered at the quires a regimented schedule of approxi- quired, but seems essential for every Rosendale Camping site in 1976 and had a mately 15 hours a day for a period of three Geology major." group of 18 students. Dr. Loring and Pro- and a half weeks." The course i s 120 hours "This course prepares the student to fessor Schleifer, at that time, arranged long, but Dr. Loring and Professor work independently in the field and to pro- with the "Charming Barn," the name for Schleifer argue that they put in more time dupe field maps," adds professor the sleeping and living quarters, to include than that. Schleifer. "These two skills are basic for lunch and dinner in the cost. But, the ar- any geologist." rangements have changed since then. Stu- On many occasions, Dr. Loring has Students go out into the field for three Dr. Arthur Loring leads the field trip. dents simply prefer to bring their own invited members of the administration, in- and a half consecutive weeks to gather data food. cluding every chairperson of the Science from the surrounding topography. All of "It's like having three blind men come Department to spend a day with the class. this data is carefully taken down by every to feel different parts of an elephant," says Part of the Silurian-Devonian rocks, But they haven't visited. Dr. Loring wants student in small waterproof notebooks. Dr. Loring. "Many students are like those which make up the Hudson-Valley, the them to see the hard work that goes into a Every detail they observe must be written three blind men. They look at geology, Rosendale area is at the foothills of the course of this sort. down because later on the information will they see things in a textbook, but they can- Catskills. It is only two hours away from be crucial to drawing a map of the scouted not really integrate what the animal looks New York. This makes it an easy place to "The course is better known outside area. like." get to. of York College. Students from Brooklyn Technical tools such as a clinometer The main objective of this course is to The Rosendale area is rich in fossils. College and other City Colleges register and Bruton compass are used to measure teach students how to integrate their Two students that attended the course were for it whenever it is offered," says Profes- the thickness of an incline unit. The Bruton knowledge from various areas. Then they interested in collecting fossils. With Dr. sor Schleifer. compass is generally used to measure the must apply it in the field. Loring's guidance, these two students This summer the guest of honor was strike and dip of a geologic structure. The "It is a rite of passage," says Profes- were able to recognize fossils such as Dr. Fred W. Warnaars, a geology professor strike is defined as the line of intersection sor Schleifer. He feels that the course is a "brachiopods." These clam-like fossils from Hunter College. He came to Rosen- between a horizontal plane and the planar transition between being a geology student were deposited during the Paleozoic and dale to scout the area and to get an idea of surface being-measured. The dip is the and a geologist. At this stage of the game, Mesozoic time periods and can be a valu- how the course was taught. Dr. Warnaars slope of the surface at right angles to the students understand that the amount of able asset to any fossil collection. plans to offer a geology field course at strike. work that is piled on them is necessary. The "The course is completely practical," Hunter in the near future. York Senior Heads Hughes Library A senior at York College is the Execu- state-wide of the 1987 Governor's Arts tive Director of a library that has the most Awards, and recognition for the library prestigious black heritage collection in continues to grow. Queens County. Andrew P. Jackson, who Jackson says his parents did not con- is majoring in business administration at sciously name him after the seventh Presi- York, has been in charge of the Langston dent of the United States. He was named Hughes Community Library and Cultural after his mother's father, whose Christian Center in Corona for the past seven years. name was Andrew. Yet, he does have a flair The library houses the Black Heritage for leadership and hard work. Reference Center, which has extensive Jackson consciously decided to com- materials relating to the black experience. bine a rigorous program of study with such The collection takes the form of books, a responsible and demanding job. "Busi- periodicals, films, and recordings —in- ness Administration is the field most perti- cluding the recorded poetry of Langston nent to the managerial functions that I per- Hughes. form at the library," he notes. "In addition, The library has long had a unique dual York is the top school for business in status as part of the Queens Borough Pub- Queens County." lic Library and as a semi-autonomous unit York's seven-day schedule of classes, operated by its own Board of Directors including evenings, has permitted Jackson from the Corona-East Elmhurst communi- to pursue his bachelor's degree while ty. Recently, however, the City of New working in a position that is more than a York provided funds for the Queens full-time job. Jackson is also chairperson Borough Public Library to assume full op- of the Community Advisory Board of the eration of the Langston Hughes Communi- City Hospital Center at Elmhurst. ty Library and Cultural Center. "Not only is Jackson committed to his "We have an excellent library, but we studies, but he finds time to be actively in- are more than a library," states Jackson. volved in the life of his community," says "We have educational and cultural events, Charles McCabe, director of York Col- a homework assistance program, an adult lege's Extended Day Program. "On that literacy program, a computer course for basis, he applied for and received credit adults, black history classes, and special through York's Community Professional workshops. We also have a film series and Program, which awards academic credit annual Caribbean and Kwanzaa Festi- for outstanding work in the community. vals." We're happy to have as a student someone The library was one of 13 winners of Andrew Jackson's calibre." Andrew Jackson is the new Executive Director of the Hughes Library. Sept. 23,1987 Pandora's Box Page 5 Gerontology Set For Expansion By H. Suarezmotta "The current demographic profile of duce the kind of professionals that will pro- dent prevention, nighttime driving, age-re- York College introduced the first bac- the United States shows that 95 percent of vide quality work on this subject. lated response patterns and driving after calaureate degree program six years ago all older Americans live in the communi- Dr. Yee, a former researcher with the taking medication. for Gerontological Studies and Services ty," said Dr. Yee. "Only five percent of Safety Research and Education Project at Professor Yee has also worked with (GSS) in the whole CUNY system. Today, those age 65 or older live in a health-re- Columbia University, set out to dispel this York's Professor Linda Barley on the de- York is still the only college offering more lated facility or nursing home." unfortunate image. She teamed up with the velopment, administration and evaluation than a certificate in gerontology. In fact, Gerontology addresses the problems American Association of Retired Persons of a research instrument to survey the the Health and Physical Education depart- of the elderly by using a broad range of to bring a bold new program to York Col- academic and career activities of matricu- ment now intends to add new courses and other disciplines. For example, biology lege. lated students as well as graduates in GSS. possibly even a Master of Science degree and physiology are used to investigate the York has been named a teaching site Results of this survey indicate that GSS curriculum in this field. physical changes associated with aging for the "Driver Safety and Health Promo- students and graduates would overwhelm- The GSS major is an interdisciplinary and the increased probability of disease. tion" course associated with AARP's "55 ingly endorse courses in long-term care, program designed to give students a Psychology helps the students to explore Alive/Mature Driving" program. Comple- health administration and retirement coun- theoretical and pragmatic perspective on patterns in the intellectual and emotional tion of the course qualifies participants Continued on page 7 the process and concerns of aging. processes. On the social level, sociology aged 50 or over for a 10 percent discount Graduates of the program are prepared to enables them to study the nature of older on auto liability insurance. It also guaran- continue their education at the masters de- peoples' roles where they interact with en- tees the removal of three violation points gree level or to enter employment in the tities like the family, religion, the eco- from a graduates' driving record where field. Students receive valuable on-the-job nomy, and the community. applicable. experience through the internship portion In a broader sense, gerontology en- Professor Yee was especially pleased of the program. compasses many other human service pro- with the positive effects of merging both As a social science, GSS examines fessions. Social work, adult education, the younger and older students in one class. specific changes in older people and the law, public administration, nursing, occu- "You cannot imagine the excitement broader social issues confronting them. It pational and physical therapy all have a at the first session of this course," said Dr. should not be confused with geriatrics—a high impact on the plight of the elderly. Yee, "We had close to one hundred stu- medical specialty that explores health and The concerns of older Americans touch on dents and not enough seating for the disease in old age. almost every aspect of society. others!" Professor Darlene Yee, a GSS faculty Gerontology research has been par- The course exposed York students and advisor from York, emphasizes the impor- ticularly helpful in dispelling many myths community residents of all ages to the tance of providing expanded gerontology and negative stereotypes associated with needs of older drivers, the dynamics of the programs aimed at training students who aging. As further research accumulates, mix and the services offered by AARP. will one day meet the needs of the elderly the quality of life and public image of older Subjects explored in the course in- right in their own community. people should improve. The key is to pro- cluded defensive driving techniques, acci- Prof. Yee—GSS Faculty advisor. Distinguished Profe Named New Guide To City's Colleges At the end of last semester, Thea Mus- Dr. Nancy Miller, a specialist in 18th The first-ever, student-written Chapters of New York City—It's A grave, world famous composer of opera,- Century French and English Literature, guidebook to college life in New York City Great College Town! include, "Neighbor- orchestra and chamber works, was ap- and particularly, in writing by women of is now available in bookstores. The hoods," "Finding a Place to Live," "The pointed Distinguished Professor of Music the period, applies the approach of modern guidebook, entitled New York City—It's A Arts," "The Outdoors," "Nightlife," and at Queens College. Nancy Miller, a criticism to 18th century texts. Her publi- Great College Town.', is the only com- "Restaurants." The book also gives impor- feminist scholar and expert in French and cations include the highly regarded prehensive guide providing vital insider in- tant suggestions on the how-to's of finding English literature, was also appointed Dis- Heroine's Text: Readings in the French and formation on New York City and its 87 jobs and internships in New York City. tinguished Professor of English at Lehman English Novel 1722-1782, published in public and private colleges and univer- New York City—It's A Great College College. 1980, and the forthcoming Subject to sities. Town! was produced in conjunction with a Ms. Musgrave is best known for her Change: Women's Writing/Feminist Read- New York City—It's A Great College major advertising and promotion cam- operas "Harriet, the Woman Called ings. Town! was written by students for students paign launched by the Association for a Moses" about HarrietTubman, the famous and was edited by Columbia University Better New York (ABNY). The campaign escaped slave and "conductor" on the pre- Dr. Christine McDonald, Professor junior Bunny Ellerin. The book offers in- is designed to focus public attention on Civil War "Underground Railway", and for of French at the University of Montreal formal descriptions of each of the City's New York's colleges and universities and the highly praised "Mary Queen of Scots," said, "Professor Miller's work is having a colleges, and gives a unique perspective the vibrant student life available in the which was performed by the New York strong impact on both scholars of the on the college's location, curriculum, City. City Opera i • 1981. She wrote the libretti Eighteenth Century and those interested in facilities, safety, special attractions, and New York City—It's A Great College as well as tr music for both works and has feminist criticism. She has raised crucial student social life. For reference purposes, Town! is published by Globe Pequot Press, frequently > jnducted her own works. questions about the politics of feminism in there are also statistics on admissions, en- Old Chester Road, Chester, Connecticut, Ms. Musgrave will teach both their relation to systematic (philosophical) rollment, tuition, and available majors. 06412, (203)526-9571. graduate and undergraduate courses at thought." Queens College's Aaron Copland School In addition to her own writings, Dr. of Music. She plans to teach her under- Miller has been an influential editor in the graduate students "what the creative pro- field of Women's Studies. She is the editor Do you want an exciting cess is like, so that whatever they do they of the 1986 The Poetics of Gender, and co- will have had that experience." editor with Carolyn G. Heilbrun of the Thea Musgrave's work has been com- and challenging career? "Gender and Culture" series, both from issioned and perfomed by orchestras, Columbia University Press. She is also co- opera companies and chamber music editor of a forthcoming volume in the Yale Join Pandora's Box. groups around the world and has been con- French Studies series with Joan DeJean ducted by, among others, Sarah Caldwell, and the editor of the section on the Sir Neville Mariner, Edo de Waarte, Andre eighteenth century in The Harvard History We can give you the Previn and Leonard Slatkin. of French Literature. Mr. Slatkin, music director and con- ductor of the St. Louis Symphony Or- Distinguished Professors are nomi- skills to work with any chestra said, "She is one of the most distin- nated by the colleges on the basis of out- guished composers on the contemporary standing scholarship in a field of study, newspaper or magazine. scene. She has earned respect and praise represented by a substantial body of schol- from musicians, audiences and critics arly or creative work and wide national throughout this country and abroad. Her and international recognition. They are re- Journalism. It can take music is imaginative, individual and bold, commended by the Chancellor to the and always imbued with a strong personal- Board of Trustees, which votes on their ap- ity." pointment. you far. Page 6 Pandora's Box Sept. 23, 1987 Arts and Entertainment Benefit Show For York Fund A troupe of professional performers go to help deserving York students. will be juggling, dancing, singing and Mr. Gold has showcased some fine clowning to raise money for York's special young performers in his many charity pro- Scholarship Fund on Sunday, September ductions over the years. Several went on to 27th. The curtain goes up forihe York Col- become super-famous personalities'. The .lege Benefit Show around 2:00 p.m. at late Jackie Gleason did a comedy routine Queens College's Colden Auditorium. If for a Queensboro Society for the Preven- the spacious 2,000-seat hall is sold out, a tion of Cruelty to Children benefit long be- hefty $40,000 dollars will be placed in the fore he played Ralph on "The Honeymoon- fund's coffers. ers". Show business celebrities such as The headliners for the show include Buddy Hackett, Red Skelton, and Jimmy some performers with top stage and screen Durante have also appeared in Gold-spon- credits. Familiar comedy names like Fred- sored shows. die Roman, Dick Lord, and Irwin C. Wat- York's upcoming eight-act revue is a son will provide the laughs. Juggler Jay chance for students, faculty and the com- Green will bring them to the edge of their munity to share a good time together. It is seats. Also, there will be the flashing feet also a perfect opportunity to ban together of tap-dancer Ralph Brown and the musi- for the common good. Everybody at York cal numbers of singer Shirley Farmer. College benefits when a promising student The event is being produced by well- is kept in school. known Queens philanthropist Mortimer Parking for the York College Benefit Gold. He personally raised the funds to Show will be free and convenient. Tickets subsidize the full cost of the show. There- for the matinee performance are still avail- fore, all of the revenue collected from the able. So, call York's ticket hotline number tax-deductible $20.00 dollar tickets will at (718) 262-2061. Exhibits Set Queens Symphony Season: For Met Museum Of Art All-Russian Opener The Queens Symphony Orchestra Born in Leningrad, Shostakovich at- Come see about 80 stone sculptures ropolitan's greatest benefactors. will open its 35th season with an all-Rus- tended the Moscow Conservatory where in the form of "temples" or "houses" from The 110.000-square-foot. four-story sian program featuring special guest con- he studied piano under Yakov Flier. He be- the Mezcala region of the west Mexican wing features 60.000 feet of exhibition ductor Maxim Shostakovich and piano sol- came Assistant Conductor of the Moscow state of Guerrero. The temples, which space, 40.000 of which are devoted to 22 oist David Bar-Illan. Maestro Shos- Symphony Orchestra and Conductor of the range from about an inch to eight inches in galleries on three levels for the exhibition takovich, the Music Director and Conduc- Government Academic Symphony of the height, are personal in size and elegantly of works from the 20th-century collection. tor for the New Orleans Symphony Or- U.S.S.R. Later, he was named Principal simple in detail. They are .known princi- The collection surveys art from 1900 to the chestra, will be the first in a series of guest Conductor and Artistic Director of the pally from burials and are tentatively dated present and includes paintings, sculptures, conductors at the QSO this season. The U.S.S.R. Radio andTelevision Symphony to the last centuries before the Christian works on paper, and a design and architec- QSO invited the esteemed Maestro to the Orchestra. era. ture collection. podium for the season's October 24th and Shortly after his arrival in the United The objects are drawn from a New Among the highlights of the collec- 25th opening. This concert will include States, Shostakovich conducted the Na- York private collection. They are in the tion are Pierre Bonnard and the School of works by Glinka and Rimsky Korsakov, as tional Symphony Orchestra on the steps of Michael C. Rockefeller Wing Special Paris, 90 paintings and drawings by Paul well as the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto the U.S. Capitol before an audience of Exhibition Gallery. The exhibition is open Klee. American artists associated with No. 2. 60,000. He returned to the National Sym- until January 17. 1988. Alfred Stieglitz (Demuth, Dove, Hartley, phony in the fall of 1981 to conduct a spec- The inaugural special exhibition in Marin, and O'Keeffe), and American Granted asylum in the United States ial tribute concert in honor of the 75th an- the Lila Acheson Wallace Wing is Raus- painting since 1980. The mezzanine sculp- in 1981, Shostakovich has appeared with niversary of his famous father's birth. Di- chenberg's 1/4 Mile or 2 Furlong Piece. It ture gallery, 136 feet in length with most of the major orchestras in the United mitri Shastakovich is one of Russia's great- is an environmental work-in-progress skylights rising to 30 feet in height, holds States including the New York Philhar- est composers. 1 begun in 1981 that examines the artist's many significant and large works of 20th- monic, the National Symphony, and the or- For further information id a 1987- vision of his art and his world. Presently, it century sculpture. chestras of Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, 88 season brochure, please ^ontact the is slightly over one-half of a quarter mile in The permanent galleries for Japanese Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. Most re- QSO at (718) 275-5000. its horizontal dimension. art occupy nearly 11,000 square feet of cently, Maestro Shostakovich led the New Special soundtracks accompany the exhibition space. They are divided into a York Philharmonic in four concerts at exhibition located in The Helen and Milton series often architectural areas designed to Avery Fisher Hall. He was one of a group A. Kimmelman Gallery, Lila Acheson Wal- be displayed in an intimate and appropriate of conductors participating in Ros- Next Issue, lace Wing. The exhibition is on loan from setting. tropovich's 60th birthday celebration. the artist with the cooperation of Blum Plans for the galleries include rotat- look for the Helman Gallery. ing and changing exhibitions which reflect Shostakovich has conducted orches- A selection of the Museum's holdings the traditional manner of displaying tras on three continents and his annual Jamaica Arts in English decorative arts dating from 1/70 Japanese art. This traditional manner of travels take him around the world. In Asia to about 1840 includes furniture, silver, displaying art also serves to protect the he has been Principal Guest Conductor of Center's oil porcelain, textiles and some sculptures and many objects in Japanese art which are the Hong Kong Philharmonic. He has also paintings. The Heathcote Art Foundation, fragile and light-sensitive. conducted major orchestras throughout established by the late Josephine Mercy The inaugural installation presents a Germany, Switzerland, Scandinavia and painting Heathcote, has made this permanent instal- survey of some 200 of the finest objects of England. lation possible. Japanese art from the Museum's collection schedule. of nearly 15,000. They range from an im- In 1984, Mr. Shostakovich made his Another permanent addition is the portant group of archaeological objects to North American opera debut to critical Metropolitan's new wing, which was de- early religious art, secular paintings on sc- acclaim conducting Shostakovich's Lady signed primarily to house the Museum's reens and scrolls from the 13th through the Macbeth of Mtensk at the Julliard 20th-century art collection. It is named in 19th centuries, ceramics, textiles, lacquer- School. Recently he led Gian Carlo honor of Lila Acheson Wallace, co-foun- work, metal work, arms and armor, and Menotti's production of Eugene Onegin der of Reader's Digest and one of the Met- woodblock prints. with the Washington Opera. Sept. 23,1987 Pandora's Box Page 7

Bharosay. business world. York and is presently employed with Co-op Ed Mr. Jeffrey Robinson, a 1985 Busi- Chemist Claude Wooley was no less Leonard Brown and Company Ltd., a dis- ness Administration grad, always displays impressed with his benefits from the co-op tributor of electrical equipment. She is re- Continued from page 3 the composure of a seasoned executive. program. Wooley, another June 1986 grad, sponsible for computer programming. while comes easily." Robinson holds the important position of holds the highly responsible position of After completing her co-op work ex- Recruiting Officer with Inroads/New York Associate Chemist with the food industry perience internship at Rockefeller Univer- City, Inc., a career development organiza- giant General Foods. Recently promoted, A final mention must be made about sity, Biology major Mophanie Bharosay tion. he works at the same New Jersey facility the Spring 1987 Mural painted by co-op was hired by this post-graduate institution. "The co-op work experience gave me where he did his co-op internship. students. Supervised by professor Elena Bharosay is a Research Technician in the an opportunity to gain valuable insight into Borstein of the Fine Arts Department, the field of biochemistry. And she urges all sci- corporate America," says Robinson, who students were paid and obtained credits for ence students to get into co-op education. is going to law school this fall. "Study Celise Joseph, quoted earlier, re- their work. The mural was presented to "If it was not for York's Cooperative hard, get good grades, and pay close atten- turned to her native country of Trinidad. Mrs. Hadjis, Director of the Shield Insti- Education Program, I may not have gotten tion to written and verbal skills," he warns The Information Systems Management tute for the Developmentally Disabled at such a fine job," acknowledges Ms. those students who crave success in the major graduated Magna Cum Laude from' Bayside Queens on May 28, 1987. Hightower Plans Bound For Glory Continued from page 8 Continued from page 1 "Their biggest problem right now York's tennis team won more than half of its matches in the regulation sea- ident Hightower would like to see in- The new first vice-president of the seems to be fielding a squad," remarked son. The team will be slightly hurt this year creased is the Student Programming Coun- YSG is Mark Green who represents the Ac- Ron St. John, in his role as Assistant Athle- due to the loss of crucial player Gary Mil- cil (SPC). They are responsible for plan- counting and Business departments. Other tic Director. "One game, when they were ler. His quickness on the court and his abil- ning interclub, collegewide events. Last YSG officers include second vice-presi- supposed to have six players on the court, ity to rush the net will be missed. year the SPC budget was $2,500. High- dent (for evening and weekend students) they played with only four. But, it was still There are two players to watch out for tower backs a hike to $5,000. Manuel Bodre, recording secreatary An- a fairly close score." in the new season. Jim Poubouridis is "If SPC performs their duties effec- nette Harris, secreatary Brenda Compres In fact, the performances posted by known for his wicked serve and opponent- tively, it is very difficult for them to func- and Treasurer Theodora Cardell. the men's volleyball team have been some- tiring volleys. Poubouridis also inspires tion on $2,500," affirms Hightower. "Last The list of new senators includes: what like a rollercoaster ride. They either other players by giving 110 percent in year we had to funnel money from other Karen Smith, Luz Espinoza, Franzy Zam- crushed the opposing team or got beaten spirit. He can often be seen after his sources into SPC to get top results. And ora, Juan Tovar, Willie Cobb, Teresa Jen- miserably. This should be their year to matches cheering on one of his teammates. SPC directly benefits all students—espe- kins, Luis Pena-Barrero, Soulaf Az- develop more consistency. Jeff Parks, number-two seed on the cially when student turnouts are high." zarouk, Barry Baggan, Tracy Bowes, Car- The women's basketball team had a de- team, could also be a strong threat this sea- Martin Hightower won the YSG pres- lene Braithwaite, Everett Brown, Allison cent season in 1986-87. They won the Hud- son. He possesses a more than adequate idency by beating senator Ewart Bertete in Davis, Michelle Ferguson, Carlos Hernan- son Valley Tournament last year in impres- forehand, has great endurance and his off- a tight contest. Perhaps, it was High- dez, Terry Hicks, Derryck Holder, sive fashion. A close follower of the balance backhand surprises many oppo- tower^ political experience that pulled Olayinka Ogun Bunmi, Guido Deam- female Cardinals feels the team is two nents. Parks can be the key to a good, com- him through. He was president of the brosis, Ishwer Prasad, Donald Vernon and players away from becoming a real pow- petitive season. Physics/Engineering Club in 1985-86. John Wing. ••.-... erhouse. Last year he was Club Council President. "They need an exceptional point Ronald St. John emphasizes that any- For three consecutive years Hightower was This is your new Student Govern- guard for ball control and another player one can try out for a York team. If you are also a legislative aide to Assemblyman Ed- ment. Call them, meet with them and who can effectively help to crash the interested in any sport at York College, ward Abramson. make them work for you. boards," says the knowledgeable York Col- notify the Athletic Department. The sports lege fan. "Then, the team will be unstopa- excitement is just about ready to get Dr. Yee ble." started. Continued from page 5

seling. Jamaica Book Store As a follow-up measure, Dr. Yee has obtained approval from the New York State 146-16 Jamaica Avenue Bureau of Professional Licensure to pre- pare a curriculum proposal for a pre-licens- ing course in Nursing Home Administra- Jamaica, NY 11435 tion. Student demand and community backing should help the project considera- bly. (718)658-2500 For further information about the GSS program contact Professor Yee or trie chairman of the department, Dr. Carlos Molina. Admissions Office personnel will Free Parking. All Credit Cards be glad to help you properly enroll in the Accepted. 10% Discount to all York gerontology-related classes being offered. SomePeoDle Commit Child Abuse Before College Students, Faculty and Their Child is Even Born. Administration. According to the All York College Texts and Study Page Break surgeon general, smoking Copy Center by a pregnant woman may Guides Review Books, Supplies, 89-02 165th St. result in a child's premature Jamaica Colosseum birth, low birth weight and Barrons, Arco, Schaums, Computer (Lower Level) fetal injury. If that's not Software, and Blank Discs. (718) 523-1391 child abuse, then what is? Hours: llam-7pm Mon.— Sat. Bring your York College ID card Resumes School Supplies and get Free Gifts with purchases. Typing Services AMERICAN &CANCER Photo Copies 10c f SOCIETY* We buy all current York College 10% Discount for York College Students with I.D. Texts. Turn in your last semester books for credit and get an additional 50% toward purchase of this semester texts. Page 8 Pandora's Box Sept. 23,1987 SPO \brk Teams Are Bound For Glory By Roy Ramsey The JV team is hoping for some new The overall sports program at York players and no trouble with eligibility. If College gained quite a bit of respect and all goes well, the junior varsity can have a notoriety last year. Our Cardinal teams full bench for the first time in quite a turned in some hard-fought, winning sea- while. sons. Now, York's teams look forward to "Hopefully, they will be in a position to even more impressive results in the 1987- choose their best prospects," adds Coach 88 campaigns. St. John. "It beats just hoping for a full Men's varsity basketball is coming squad." back with a highly experienced squad. Among the junior varsity players, Only the loss of the CUNY championship there are three key athletes to watch out for to the College of Staten Island stopped this in the new season. Gary Stephens will be team from reaching the heights last year. starting his third year on junior varsity and But coach Ronald St. John attributes that is a likely prospect for varsity. Coach St. defeat to growing pains. John feels Stephens "needs to be more "We just lost to a more experienced aggresive" on the court. team and overall experience is an advan- Darren Walker was last year's high tage," says St. John. "This year we have scorer and MVP. He is a smart player and more veterans, the eligibility is looking will have a lot more support than he did last good and being back at Hillcrest High season. Melvin Upshaw will be the third School for our games is a definite plus." man to watch on the court this year. Up- There should also be some substantial shaw is quick on the fast break and has as- recruitment in the fall. The coaches hope to tounding jumping ability. pick up six new players on the varsity and York's star-studded soccer team junior varsity levels. And only two seniors seems invincible as they look to improve were lost to graduation from the previous upon last year's almost perfect record. varsity crew. Coach Wilson Egidio is returning to lead This division-Ill Cardinal team is re- the Cardinals in their quest for a title. ally highlighting some spectacular talent "We are realistically looking at a for the coming seson. One of the key re- championship team this year," confirms turnees is Eric Wilcox. He has ball stealing Ron St. John. abilities beyond compare and is said to The soccer team's fortunes hinge have "division-I capabilities" on the court. upon a grueling training regiment and two The other key player to watch will be particularly talented veterans. Elmore Elliot Bruce. Bruce is filled with raw talent Jackson and John Lee Wing were both on and stands as an intimidating force under the CUNY all-star team and will be even the basket. With all this talent, Cardinal bigger threats in the 1987-88 season. varsity basketball should be planning for a Jackson displays outstanding ball control championship season. and Lee Wing is an incredible blocker and Junior varsity basketball is also look- defensive player. ing forward to a bright new season. This Our men's volleyball team had its first year, the junior varsity should be a much real season last year. Yet, the all-rookie stronger, more experienced team. Several group gave us a glimpse of its potential. members of the team have been playing in With barely a regulation-size roster, they summer tournaments to keep their minds won 50 percent of their games. The varsity basketball action is always exciting. and bodies sharp for the 1987-88 wars. Continued on page 7

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