December 3,1990 Volume 29 Issue 13 MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONROE DOCTRINE "Respect All, Fear None " CAMPUS BRIEFS Old Glory Burns On stated that it protected speech rested . Riley is a staunch sup- by Anna Vulaj 'not action, not expression, not porter of the 1989 Supreme SASU Prevails symbolic speech.' Court decision which stated that Desecration of the Ameri- Tim Riley author and it was a citizens constitutional In Buffalo can flag, our constitutional right music critic for the Boston right to burn the flag in Texas, or moral obligatory duty to re- Phoenix takes a more liberal where they have a state law that The Student Association vere the nations symbol of free- stand on the issue. "I come via outlaws its desecration. of the State University has dom? my connection with this other The aura in the Student forced to the forefront several "Yes, I think that the big censorship story this year Senate sponsored forum wasnot key access and quality issues people who burn the flag tend which is based on the rap group that have so far been in the to be a scummy bunch, and yes, 2 Live Crew," Riley explains that "...people who burn the background of the budget I know that hundreds and thou- his vantage point on First flag tend to be a scummy crisis. The SUNY Board of sands of American soldiers have Amendment issues has to do bunch..." Trustees agreed to support a died over the years to protect largely with his understanding that those who desecrate the flag tuition hike, but only after the flag ... yet personally 1 don't of the artists righ t of free speech. be criminally charged; rather, administrators agreed to the think flag burning laws are a Both speakers mentioned that the citizens of the United following terms: Full fund- good idea not because they are the line that should or should States are free to express them- ing of the Educational Op- unconstitutional, but because not be drawn, when freedom of selves. The First Amendment portunity Program; No new they don't work," emphasized photo by Carl Aquilin speech is at stake. Riley feels guarantees this right of expres- "user fees", such as the pro- Jeff Jacoby. Jeff Jacoby. posed library fee, the com- that in 'drawing' a line an indi- sion, and the freedom to as- Jacoby, one of the keynote He spoke conservatively on the puter fee, and lab fee, for viduals right to the First semble and discuss the issue in- speakers of the flag burning limitations of the First Amend- revenue source; Minimize on Amendment hasbeen breached. telligently, not violently. debate held on Nov. 27 in the ment. Jacoby, adhering to the faculty firings; No cut to In other wordsif someone wants What society needs to de- Monroe Community College letter of the law - 'Congress shall graduate students tuition to burn Old Glory they cide is which is more important, Theatre, is the chief editorial make no law abridging the waivers; Guarantee of emer- shouldn't be afraid of being ar- the idea or the symbol. writer for the Boston Herald. freedom of speech' - clearly gency loans for students to be implemented by campus presidents. The SUNY Board of Trustees passed a resolution No Support For Bush on Thursday Nov. \5 in sup- newspapers and port of a tuition hike which shouts flooded the air stated thattheChancellor "be around the Civil War authorized and directed to monument centered formulate, in consultation in the square. with appropriate representa- Young and old tives of the Executive Cham- held signs and post- ber, the Division of Budget ers saying "No blood and the Legislature, a pro- for oil" to motorists posal for an increase in tu- and passers-bye. ition", to be effective the sec- Many of the ond semester of this fiscal protesters came to an year. open microphone The University was grabbing the oppor- forced to take drastic fiscal tunity to openly de- measures after Gov. Mario nounce the use of Cuomo ordered mid-year military force to re- cuts earlier this month, in or- Demonstrators in Lafayette Square. move Iraq from Ku- der to compensate for $900 by Geoffrey Mover wait. million budget deficit due to giving. In an informal gathering, After speak- a slow economy in New York Buffalo, New York - ers were finished, a State. protesters toughed out cold air Nearly 200 people joined to and wind appropriately located nice boastful march to Judy Krebs, the presi- protest President George Bush's at Lafayette Square across from the steps of City Hall dent of SASU and the student military build-up in Saudi Buffalo's city hall. capped off the protest. trustee said, "We're calling Arabia shortly before Thanks- Informational pamphlets, on the legislature to stop "No draft, no war" cry youths. treating SUNY like it was fat, and we're calling on the ating budget too much, though governor for the same thing: Cuomo Hit SUNY Hard an increase may be called for, it not balance the budget on the may not be allowed. Odds are lion or more next year, the ever- backs of students." By William Ribas budget figures in such disarray, that a hike in tuition is on the widening budget gap increases a tuition hike seems likely. An way, and will probably go into The consequence of not prospects of a hike. State Uni- informal poll of "Students indi- effect next semester. having a tuition increase As New York State enters versity of New York will have cated a favoring for the tuition would result in a 10% cut of 1991 with a budget gap looming to trim up to $70 million from increase, getting a nod as well INSIDE THIS ISSUE administrative, staff, and around $900 million, talk of a its budget this year in an effort from the Student Association faculty which translates into potential tuition increase for to reduce the state deficit. President D. Sean Hamilton. Grading System. a cut of 1500-2000 faculty. SUNY schools heats up. Tuition .page 2 has not been raised since 1983, The trustees of SUNY met Monroe Community Col- and since that time has remained on November 16 to discuss the lege President Peter Spina, in an Fantasticks review. at $1350 a year. The current issue, yet were forced out by address given November 19 in .page 3 The above information is suggestion of raising tuition $100 graduate assistants protesting the college theatre, stated that Tim O'Brien. compiled from press releases re- would bring in revenue of their right to unionize. Trustees he "hoped the trustees allowed .page 4 ceived by the Monroe Doctrine around $10-12 million dollars, a then set a date of December 20 for an increase in tuition." Not- far cry from the $300 million to decide upon a $100 tuition ing also that the tuition, by law, MD Funnies. The Monroe Doctrine is budget gap that exists now in increase to be implemented for cannot be more than one-third .page 5 printed on recycled paper the SUNY system. With the the Spring '91 semester. Details of the school'sopera ting budget. Men's B-ball. and is recyclable. potential of escalating to $3 bil- so far are sketchy, but with the Thus if MCC reduces its oper- .page 7 2. Monroe Doctrine -NEWS December 3,1990 System Hinges On Spina's Decision By Amy Pandina use one it should keep the grades in their results were: egory. Third, students would be posi- prospected range." A flat grading system 107(21%) tively influenced by any plus grade that In order to maintain a 4.0 grade As it stands, the Monroe Commu- A plus system 236(47%) they received. And most importantly, point average and students to meet the nity College handbook has a flat grad- A plus/minus system 128 (26%) M.C.C. would be recognized once again required standards to stay in school, the ing system; A,B,C,D and F. The Faculty A minus system 0 for our innovative approach to higher Student Senate and the Faculty Senate Senate is in favor of a plus/minus grade No comment 27 (6 %) education." have both proposed two different grad- reporting system; A+,A,A-,B+,B,B- The proposal also stated reasons ing systems. ,C+,C,C-,D+,D,D- and F. What the Stu- The results from the students against the plus/minus system; the stu- The Student Senate voted unani- dent Senate want to do is change the questioned are in favor of a plus system dents G.P.A. will be lowered; according mously for a plus grade reporting sys- current grading system to a plus grad- by almost half. Meanwhile Blewitt to the 1987 ]ames C. Quann Report the tem. On November 16, the Faculty plus/minus study found, "it appears Senate, voted for a plus/minus grade "...the plus/minus will make 'more on academic that plus/minus grading has the great- reporting system. Of these 32 members, probation and less on the dean's list.' " est effect on two groups of students, the 19 voted for the proposal, 11 against and superior and borderline or 'C' students. 2 abstained. ing system consisting of ; A, spoke more against the plus /minus Fewer students currently earn straight When interviewed and asked how B+,B,C+,C,D+,D and F. system, "The negative effects of a plus/ 4.0 averages, since it only takes a single they felt about the Faculty's proposal, D. Sean Hamilton and Shaun minus grading system will be detri- grade of A- to lower the G.P.A. Con- Student Senator Chip Honadle said, "I Blewitt, President of the Student Asso- mental to students, 1 out of 5 students G. versely, straight 'C or 2.0 students who think the grading system the Faculty ciation and Vice-President, have con- P. A. will be lowered substaintally. experience only one C- grade become proposed is a negative system because ducted surveys and done extensive re- Furthermore there will be a noticeable academically deficient..." The Student there are 4 negative and 3 plus and the search (from other schools and have got- increase in the number of students who Senate has also found that a D- would grades are dragged out of their range ten statistics) in order to come up with a do not meet the academic standards to "severely increase the number of stu- lowered. " He stated that the plus/ proposal which they hope MCC Presi- remain in school." dents being adversely affected." minus will make "more on academic dent Peter Spina will adopt. In one The proposal states, "First, fac- Whether President Spina decides probation and less on the dean's list. I'm student survey conducted, the follow- ulty would have more gradations un- on a plus, a plus/minus or no change, not against the plus/minus but if they ing questions were addressed and the der which to report grades. Second, the students of M.C.C. have a reason to faculty would be able to recognize ex- be concerned since the decision involves SUNY Facing 6% Budget Cuts cellence within each letter grade cat- their grades. Student Association of the State be hit the hardest. Cuomo has also pro- University posed a $100 reduction for most TAP Gov. Mario Cuomos' budget plan recipients, leaving out those in the low- * proposal has targeted SUNY as a major est income bracket who receive maxi- part of his hit list. Cuomo claims that the mum assistance. Basically this translates DEC. 5 deep spending cuts came as a result of into thelow-and middle-income students his refusal to raise new taxes to 'cushion who receive TAP being hit with a tuition 12 NOON the impact of the state's fiscal problem', hike of up to $100 and a TAP reduction of BRICK LOUNGE which he has often relied on over the $100. "When students come back from past three years. During his budget break, thev're going to find the governor CHRISTMAS FASHION SHOW proposal on Nov. 17 Cuomo said that he packing their bags and escorting them to had "no choice" but to seek thousands of the doors, because he wants to cut TAP." FEATURING THE MCC MODELS layoffs and deep cuts in state programs. said Judy Krebs, President of SASU. HAPPY With the impact of a possible five- "In reaction to the Governor's bud- day furlough for almost all faculty and get proposal, SASU will be asking As- HOLIDAYS! staff and a mid-year tuition increase of sembly Speaker Miller, and Majority up to $100 for students, thousands of Leader Marino to maintain access to the SUNY employees would still have to be University by restoring the Tuition As- FROM THE WORLD OF SCHOOL TO THE WORLD OF WORK: laid off. This would result in a slow sistance Program (TAP), and capping ARE YOU EMPLOYMENT READY? down of processing of student financial the mid-year tuition at $100." said Mary aid and admission applications. "With- Kate Cullen, Executive Vice President of TIME: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon DATE: out a furlough, it's almost impossible to Thursday, January 17,1991 SASU. "In addition students will be PLACE: Bldg. 3, Room 124 achieve these savings even with the asking fora 10% reduction in non-student freezes that are already in effect. As it is services administrators by moving non- TOPICS: we're looking at major layoffs." said teaching faculty back into the classroom, • The importance of your skills, interests and values William Anslow, director of finance for to maintain academic programs. Finally • How to get a job - the RIGHT JOB with the RIGHT COMPANY SUNY's central administration. "About because of the tuition increase SASU is • The Ins and Outs of employment with the County of Monroe 2,000 layoffs would be required to calling on legislature to uphold funding achieve $15 million in savings this fiscal for the Graduate Tuition Waivers and SPEAKERS: year." With $10 million in energy short- the Equal Opportunity Program (EOP). • Joan L. Cavanna, MCC Placement Counselor fall, and an additional $2 million in en- While Chancellor Johnstone has comitted • Betty P. Smith, MCC Counseling Center Counselor • Martha Lappan, Monroe County Div. of Employment & Human Res. rollment shortfall, we're looking at $62.9 to a moratorium on fees for 1991 -92 year, million cut for SUNY. students are asking the legislature to Space is limited, so sign up now In the Office of In addition most students receiv- back up this commitment." Transfer & Placement, Bldg. 1-204. ing Tuition Assistance Programs would

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ENTERTAINMENTS December 3 j 1990 Musical Was Almost Fantastick by Christine Blonowicz him the admiration and not up to the energy and polish of the appreciation of everyone others. November 15-18, the "Arts Now present. Despite some of the fine individual Performing Arts Series at MCC" put on Also contributing solid work, this production didn't really come their production of The Fantasticks with performances were Edwina together as a whole. The movement words by Tom Jones and music by Wilcox and Jason Wellman as seemed awkward at times and about Harvey Schimidt. It was directed by the mother and father. They every other song sagged a bit from lack Dave Smith of MCC's Theater Dept. and worked very well together and of energy. Every time things got rolling, musically directed by Robert C. their songs "Never Say No" a song or an exchange would come up Zajkowski of the Music Dept. and "Plant a radish" were two that didn't quite work and they would The musical is "a parable About of the most entertaining of the lose momentum. The actors seemed to Love." Basically, it's the story of a girl show. Jennifer Horton was have to think about what they were who says things like "I want to let down also terrific as the Mute who supposed to be doing and that took away my hair and go swimming in a stream!" acted as helper to and observer from their performances. and a boy who says, dreamily, 'There is of the story. There were also problems with this girl...." They fall in love with the aid Providing comic relief were microphones that the actors kept hitting of their scheming parents, a Spanish Christopher Derks as the Actor because they weren't used to them and bandit and two "actors." They soon tire and Gregory "Chip" O'Brien problems with some of the props and of one another, however, and leave each as the Man Who Dies, an actor costumes. They're small details but they other only to discover the harsh realities whose sole claim to fame was were distracting. of the cold, cruel world. Battered but his spectacular death scenes. The bright points and the bad points wiser, they realize that their heart's desire Derks was hilarious as a cross measured out about evenly. It seemed was not over the horizon but right next between Coach of TV's Cheers to me that what they really needed was door. and Jim Ignatowski of Taxi. a week or two more rehearsal time to This production on the whole was a The Pair of them were very iron out the rough spots. With more very mixed bag of good moments, strong funny and had the audience practice the actors might have been able performances, and real problems as well. laughing each time they to put all their energy into their characters The best individual performance was photo by John Hiincf appeared on stage. rather than worryingabout the next line, given by Michael Bonanno as the The company of Fantasticks. The Girl was played by Juliet lyric, or step. This show had a lot of Spaniard, ElGallo. An eight year veteran absence. His commanding presence on Rice and the Boy by Gregory Goater. potential. -•• --' of the MCC stage, Bonanno really shone stage combined with his ease of Although both put in respectable in his returning role after several years movement and beautiful voice earned performances, their performances were

than his album work? This reviewer says SlipSide no. Rocky's Last Stand? Guitarist Daryl Stuermer, bassist by Ralph W.Tetta Nathan East and drummer Chester by Robert Lloyd course, there are fights, but they're not Thompson try their best to take some of the focus of the movie.) Even though PHIL COLLINS the sins away, but there's no saving this All those who groaned at the men- some of the plot points are badly cliched, Serious Hits...Live! album. If I didn't know better, I'd guess tion of a fifth Rocky film, prepare to eat they're acted with enough sincerity that Atlantic Records that this album was a contractual obli- crow. it doesn't matter as much. Sage Stallone gation to Atlantic Records, and look for Few people today can believe that and Tommy Morrison are both impres- With a career as long and as pros- Phil to show up recording for another the original Rocky won Best Picture sive in their debuts, and Sylvester perous as Phil Collins', one would think label soon. And remember you heard it ofl976, since the spate of sequels that Stallone easily slips back into the role of that a live album would be an excellent here first. resulted from it reduced the character to Rocky Balboa; the one character with prospect. Obvious benefits are a wide In closing, if you're in the market a being one step above Godzilla- facing which he is identified more then any base of fan support, several successful for a live recording full of bloodless, a new and more formidable opponent other. And be sure not to miss the grip- albums' worth of material to draw from, lifeless, cold unfeeling interpretations of each time. Fortunately, Rocky V reverses ping montage towards the end, or the and a stage presence achieved at only overplayed, overproduced ballads and that trend. "scrapbook" of clips from the previous after several hundred shows. soundtracks, by all means throw Phil the The film begins with Rocky films that runs under the final credits. Unfortunately, Lord Phillip is only money. Maybe he'll buy some studio (Sylvester Stallone) returning home from Rocky V will give you a couple hours human, and Serious Hits... Live! exposes time and record us a real l.p. Russia after Rocky IV. All is not well with of nice, light entertainment, and if you're this in a cold revealing light. There is no the Balboa family; an unscrupulous ac- a Rocky fan, it should be a real joy to denying the magnificence of the set list; RUN-D.M.C. countant has embezzled most of their watch. Word is that this is the last in the "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Back From Hell money and Rocky has developed minor series. Let's hope so, the story of Rocky Now)", "One More Night", "Separate Profile Records brain damage from all those repeated Balboa deserves to end with at least a Lives", "In The Air Tonight", "Two blows to the head, preventing him from mild bang, instead of the whimper that Hearts" and "You Can't Hurry Love" Recognized by most as the primo- ever fighting again. So, after selling the another sequel might produce. read like a listing of multiplatinum genitors of modern rap music, Run- mansion and auctioning off their pos- singles. The problem lies in the presen- D.M.C. are back with their long-awaited sessions, the family moves to Rocky's ROB'S REEL RATINGS: tation. The entire live set is served up l.p., Back From Hell. One of the few rap old neighborhood in the seamy, steamy cold, with very little (read: almost none) acts with more gold records than gold streets of Philadelphia. Rocky opens the 4 REELS: Outstanding! An instant clas- stage-to-audience banter between tracks, chains, Run-D.M.C. have set the stan- old gym left to him by his trainer Mickey sic. a sterile horn section, and most crimi- dards that MC-come-latelies like Tone (Burgess Meredith, who cameos in a 3 REELS: Very good. A few problems nally, very little of the original ballads' Loc and more recently M.C. Hammer touching flashback). Adrian (Talia Shire) that you probably won't notice. sentiment left in this bloodless feast. have been measured by. gets her job at the pet store back. And son 2 REELS: Not bad. See it on cable or Also at fault are the glaring omis- Run-D.M.C. won respect the hard Robert (Sage Stalone) makes a name for video. sions; "I Don'tCare Anymore", "I Missed way; they earned it. After teaming up himself after trouncing a school bully. 1 REEL: Abysmal. Cheap detergents Again", "InsideOut", and anythingfrom with Aerosmith and effectively paving However, new problems arise leave a better film than this. all of the Genesis albums Phil drove to the way for The Beastie Boys to break when Rocky agrees to train an eager the top of the charts. Are the FOUR young boxer named Tommy Gunn (real- ROCKY V RATES: 21/2 REELS movie soundtrack singles really better continued on page 5 life fighter Tommy Morrison). Rocky begins to once again neglect his family in COLLEGE VISITS TO MCC the process. Also, a sleazy fight pro- moter (Richard Gant/ doing a fine The following colleges and universities have scheduled visitations to MCC in parody of Don King) tries to bribe Rocky the near future to talk to students interested in transferring to their institutions. into the ring, and targets Gunn with the All representatives will be located in the Student Center Hallway between 11:00 same plan. and 1:00 unless otherwise noted. Rocky V is not a great film, but it WED. DEC. 5 NAZARETH COLLEGE succeeds where the other sequels failed THURS. DEC. 6 UTICA COLLEGE of SYRACUSE UNIV. by concentrating on acting and story & ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE rather than spectacular fight scenes. (Of MON. DEC. 10 UNIVERSITY of ROCHESTER WED. DEC. 12 R.I.T. (Admissions plus Faculty) 4. Monroe Doctrine FEATURES December 3, 1990 Stories Are Best When Fictional during the summer of 1968. He already Next on the day's agenda was a MCC students being writers O'Brien received his draft papers and he knew informal luncheon and discussion in the said, "you gotta love what you write this was a "wrong war". Faculty Dining Room. About 30 stu- because if you don't then you're not He talked about how his job title dents sat around a table wi th the Vietnam going to get anywhere!" was "declotter" in which he would Veteran and digested more than food. Later that night O'Brien returned "declot" the blood in the neck of the pigs. Ralph Tetta steered the conversa- to the FDR for another reading. From The smell did not leave his skin; even tion away from the recent Middle East thecollection of Fiction, The Things They when he showered, he still smelled like controversy and tried to reflect more on Carried he read How To Tell A True War pork. O'Brien shared, "I felt I was a pig O'Briens' art. Tetta's tactic was successful Story.'7 During O'Brien's reading you off to war and a butcher. That's how I felt as the discussion centered mostly on could hear him swallow punch. He used 'Nam would be." Going After Cacciato, winner of the 1979 this tactic as rests between paragraphs When O'Brien decided not to go to National Book Award, and O'Brien's but the silence, the attention paid to Canada he explained, "I imagined weird stuff. I imagined helicopters chasing me, border police, and dogs after me. Elroy and I went fishing. He anchored the boat twenty feet away from the Ca- nadian border. He did this on purpose." O'Brien started sounding bitter. O'Brien said he began to cry because, "I realized I was a coward, because I wasn' t going to go to Canada."

photo by Craig Lamei O'Brien explained this story was better than any other war story he has O'Brien leads to a packed theater. ever told. The reason being, "It's not by Kim Thygesen true. None of it happened." O'Brien and Chris Thorns emphasized, "if I would have told you the truth, you wouldn't listen, you would The day started in Douglas Brooks', havebeenbored. I canmakeyoucare!!!" Vietnam War and Literature class. The O'Brien then addressed an audi- informal astmosphere was tuned to en- ence that filled the Monroe Community lighten the students about an author^ art College theater to hear a more informal and, surprisingly, an authors love. The reading from The Things They Carried. love for not only the seemingly all-to- He told a people story, a love story and TV interview with Tim O'Brien at book sighing. real characters in a work of fiction on a a war story. His first reading was "Style", writing style. O'Brien commented that O'Brien as he read, was incredibly evi- highly realistic subject but also human- the second was "Spin". The final read- mistakes are made in storytelling. Some- dent. You could hear a bomb drop. kind in general. The date was Wednes- ing was "Ambush". One student com- times he tends to be too flowery and One passage from the 40 minute day, November 28; a date which should mented, "The way he presented it, 1 felt overwrite, but he has only one editor as story that emphasized a point was, "For have been entitled "Tim O'Brien's day like I was there." publishing houses often try to spruce up along while he wasquiet,looking away, on campus." O'Brien moved on to the bookstore stories with commercialism. and the silence kept stretching out until The story "On the Rainy River," where he signed students* books. He O'Brien said, "writing should be it was almost embarrassing. Then he can be read in his latest work of fiction, also took a moment to say a thing or two like glass, you should be able to see shrugged and gave me a stare that lasted The Things They Carried. He talked to each student. He closed any comments through it. If words get in the way of all day. Tiear that quiet man?' he said. about his work in the slaughter house he made in the books with, "PEACE". emotions, you get in trouble." About 'That quiet-just listen. There's your moral" The story was a powerful example of O'Brien's earlier point that if stories Mountaineers Climb Marcy were totally true and autobiographical people wouldn't really want to read by Luke Ambrose them. A particularly reveling passage was on page 91, the end of the story. It Over Thanksgiving recess, while most of us were at home enjoying family | Continued on page 5 | and homecooked meals, six members of the Monroe College Community en- dured the elements to experience a dif- ferent kind of vacation. These outdoor enthusiasts are named the MCC Winter WINTER Mountaineers, a subdivision of the Outdoor Activities Unlimited Club. The occasion was the eleventh annual Mount BREAK Marcy Expedition. Each year as cold weather ap- proaches, the mountaineers organize JOBS camping and hiking trips in the Factory and Office Work Adirondock Park of New York State. Traditionally the first expedition of the Short and Long Term Jobs season is to Mount Marcy during the Thanksgiving Break. Additional outings CALL OR are also planned over the following STOP IN NOW! winter months. Student participants photo provided by OAU included Marilyn Pfahl, Deirdre Deirdre Weiland and Miki Oguri at Marcy summit. Weiland, Miki Ogorr, Marta Dentinger, TO ALL DECEMBER GRADUATES WITH STUDENT LOANS! ••EAGLE- and Luke Ambrose. When asked the The federal government mandates that you attend a student loan exit interview motivation behind the trips, Advisor Jan before you graduate. A financial aid officer will discuss with you your rights and TEMPORARY SERVICE Wiranowski replied, "Because we are responsibilities regarding student loan repayment. We will also discuss the implications 3380 Monroe Avenue mountaineers. This translates into the of defaulting on your student loan. No student loan recipient is exempt from attending (front of Loews Theatres) pursuit of peace, challenge, and per- an exit interview before they leave school! Group interviews have been scheduled for sonal fulfillment. Not to mention the the following dates: MON. DEC. 10 5-6 p.m. merciless Beauty of the mountains in the TUES. DEC. 11 10-11 a.m. 385-1250 winter." FRI. DEC. 14 12-1 p.m. (college hour) All sessions will be held in room 3-112B, next to Financial Aid. Sign up now for At on elevation of 5344 feet above Don't forget, the federal government REQUIRES that you attend one of these sea level, Mt. Marcy is the highest point sessions so contact the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible to sign up or if you have winter break jobs! Continued on page 7 ~] any questions. Monroe Doctrine 5. MD Funnies December 3,1990

continued from page 3 Flip Side down the color barrier in rap and win over a new white audience, Run-D.M.C tried to break into films with "Tougher Than Leather", a movie that found no fan support. One screening of The Fat Boys "Disorderlies" should show anyone what a disastrous mix rap and celluloid produce. The thing that kept Run-D.M.C. alive was their clean, positive image. One of their videos show the group coming to the aid of a young lady who had just been hustled by a posturing Penn & Teller. The image established and maintained with the new album, however, could just as easily lend Run- D.M.C. to getting in their helicopter, rushing to the scene of the crime, punching Penn & Teller out and keeping the money for themselves. Opening single "The Ave." is a typical modern rap composition, filled with warnings of the harshness of the street, and stressing the rapper's ability to overcome the violence through cun- ning and strength. Title track "Back From Hell" talks about man coming back from prison (with emphasis on the odds against such a feat). When did these guys decide to become Public Enemy? Their reputation wasn't built on telling us how bad they were. If this is Run'sidea of an update, then count TABLOID TOWN BY ROB LLOVD me out. I say it's posing, and I say (Back) to Hell with it.

continued from page 4 Tim O'Brien read, "And in the end, of course, a true war story is never about war. It's about sunlight. If s about the special way that SPIN OFF's by Jeff Edsall dawn spreads out on a river when you know you must cross the river and march into the mountains and do things you are afraid to do. It's about sisters who never write back and people who never listen." After the reading Tim O'Brien day wound to a close. He answered ques- tions from the audience, one of which was about Iraq. O'Brien chose to answer the question quickly because he stressed he wasn't a politician but a storyteller. O'Brien felt that the quick fix mentality was void because, like Vietnam, "it won't be quick and it won't fix." The story of Tim O'Brien's visit was the fact that he is a good storyteller, not an excellent writer. Although he wishes that he never went to Vietnam, he admitted that if he never went then he would never have been able to write the books he has. Tim O'Brien is an excellent educa- tor through the art of storytelling and November 28 was his day at MCC. , 6. Monroe Doctrine OPINION December 3,1990 Editorial Apathy Leads To War It's crunch time! the United Na- tice, are members of neither the Thirty- and 47 heard the debate over flag-bum- amended to include a mandatory ex- tions has given Iraq until January 15 to something nor the Twenty-something ing. pression clause. Every citizen of the get out of Kuwait. The World is closer to generation. They still believe that mur- Those 77 who let their presence United States of America should be re- the brink of war now than it has been in der, in the form of war, can be glorious. known should be awarded congressional quired to, once a year, let the world years. Just because they think they defeated a medals of honor. Anyone else who know what concerns them the most or Last week numerous military madman doesn't mean we should. wasn't there should be sent to Iraq to get publicly state that they have no opinion salesman visited campus with a glorious We can not let anyone get away a dose of realism. at all. lie to peddle. During Vietnam this would with travesties because that makes those America was founded on the right Tim O'Brien let us know where he have created an emotional protest but travesties even worse. This is called of free speech. To ignore that right stands, in a theater filled with people these 'spit and polish' swindlers lead APATHY!!! APATHY is the death of jeopardizes and forfeits are right to be reading love stories! Tim O'Brien de- young men and women to death like the Democracy! free. serves to be an American, my fellow nazis led jews to concentration camps. Democracy was basically invented The Constitution should be APATHETIC Americans don't! Saddam Hussien isn't the problem, its by the ancient Greeks. Today their cre- the greedy, oil reliant, conglomerates ation is nothing but a mass of ruins and that wear the swastika. a people who are happy to live carefree It is a fact that the generation born lives but could fall to a foreign power as between 1966 and 1985 have never seen quickly as Kuwait. the horrible realities of war except in the America improved on Democracy classroom, at the movies, or through but it appears that the honeymoon is hearsay. The Baby Boomers, 1946-1965, over because the Spartans will tell the mmm control America now. They lived with Athenians what they need to know, not 'Nam, they protested it, they fought it, what they want to know. The Spartans but is it possible that they just ignored it eventually overcame the Athenians be- instead of learning from it. The Boomers cause they feed of the APATHY of Ath- are our fathers and mothers, how can ens. Eventually, the United States will they let George Bush get away with an- be overcome because we are letting the other unnecessary war. Yes, Iraq is un- powers that be control us with APA- necessary because people should not kill THY!!! other people over anything if it can be Their were two events that were avoided and Iraq can be avoided. graphic examples of APATHY! About Bush and his henchmen, the only 30 students showed to hear President humans that are seemingly for this injus- Spina tell us "What's Going on at MCC,"

receive any more benefits. behalf of John Regan, the unsuccessful nificant amount of time for students' The V.A. dept. at M.C.C. called my candidate for the Congressional sea t held questions. In each case the questions house to tell me that I had to turn in my by Louise Slaughter. Information about were so numerous that time did not Letters Oct. attendance form by that Monday off-campus even ts can easily beobtained permit all to be asked. This interest morning. This was Friday. My classes by students from the Gannett newspa- strongly suggests that an article about are on Tuesday, Wednesday and pers, the Wolfe papers or City Newspa- the presentations would have been well Thursday. How did they expect me to go per. The important niche the Doctrine received. Veteran's to the teachers on a weekend and get fills is coverage of on-campus events. Thank you for your attention to these attendance forms signed. Maybe The Young Democrats Club our concern. Benefits Cut go to their office on Friday afternoon. brought four candidates to campus in Since I attend evening classes, My October and notified the Doctrine before Very truly yours, I just received a letter in reference teachers are adjunct. Impossible... each presentation. These events had a to my veterans benefits beingterminated. What happened to all veterans significant impact on the campus yet no Michelle Gianovola I am furious!!! Last semester I at- must take care of their own. I only of ask articles resulted. Each event attracted President of Young Democrats Club tendedMonroeCommunity College and for a response to this letter, before I audiences of approximately 75 students. I only had problems with the veterans consider getting these forms signed. Interest in the candidates' positions was Karen Morris services there on campus. I was dis- Please put yourself in my position. keen. The formal presentations were Faculty Adviser, Young Democrats Club charged from the U.S. Marines on June 8, purposely kept short to permit a sig- 1989. From there I attended the Univer- Jeremy T. Raco sity of Maine for a semester. In Decem- former U.S. Marine ber of 1989,1 returned to Rochester in Disabled order to be able to go to M.C.C. In Maine, Monroe Doctrine there were no attendance forms for Vet- erans. They trusted there students. When Print On a Marine puts his life on the line for his Editor-in-Chief Chris Thorns Campus Events Associate Editor John Haines country! Then the college will maybe News Editor Anna Vulaj trust him. But when it comes to attend- Features Editor Kim Thygesen ing class, no trust. This letter comments on the lead Entertainment Editor Gregory Bacon Sports Editor. Geoff Moyer Last semester I received my benefits article in the November 5 edition of the Photography Editor Craig Lammes under chapter 30. the veteran working at Doctrine, "Separated by Law", about a Production Managers Christine Blonowicz, Keith Saturn the desk told me that I did not need to candidates night held at the First Baptist Systems Manager Alan Larsson Church. While we were glad that the Business Manager Stephen Sheflin hand in my attendance forms. Fine, I Advertising Manager Gregory Blair didn't. Two months later, I received a paper covered the political process, we Distribution Manager Geoff Cushman notice from the government that I owed were disappointed that it addressed an Writers Gregory Aughey, Kathleen Benedetti, Cathryn Caswell, off-campus event. We had the same re- Dan Faraone, Laurie Fowler, Polly Fuller, Fran Furch, Janet Gomez, Jason Gorton, them $560.00 for overpayment of my Matthew Hogan, Alison Keller, Gretchen Koch, Mark Kohler, David Latella, benefits. It took me three more months action to the lead article in an earlier Wendy Maxwell, Kristy Monson, Chris Neumann, Don Paluh, Amy Pandina, to straighten the mess out before I could Doctrine about Oliver North's speech on Suzanne Poskus, Michelle Rabin, William Ribas, Julie See, Lisa Sylver, Ralph Tetta, Eric Vienne, Laurie Wienecke, Deborah Yao Cartoonists Matthew Darby, Jeff Edsall, Mark Feldman, Aaron Lapp, Rob Lloyd, Ray Messina, Rick Nickels, lisa Taggart CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE Photographers Carl Aquilina, Harold Clark.Brad Crawford, Melissa Fuierer, Frank Hernandez, Ben Lopez, MON. DEC. 10 Sechaba D. Molefe, Karen Moreale, Judy Randall, Production Scott Arazy, Nancy Mayer, Amy Pandina 9:00 - 2:00 Faculty Advisor Douglas Brooks STUDENT CENTER HALLWAY The Monroe Doctrine is written, produced, and published every Monday by the students at Monroe Community College. The opinions expressed in the MD are not necessarily those of the administration, If you missed the last two Thanksgiving bake sales, student body or faculty. Columnists' expressed opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the MD. don't miss this one! Lots of breads, cookies, brownies, The Monroe Doctrine Christmas cookies & more! And it's not too early to Monroe Community College 1000 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14623 order breads for Christmas. 292-2000 ext. 2540-Building3, Room 104 Monroe Doctrine 7.

SPORTS December 3,1990 MCC Men Jamin' : Perfect Season So Far by the defense. On rare occasions when used their size advantage to get high by Rob Hunter they did get into a set offense, MCC was percentage shots. patient. They passed the ball well and Case kept the pressure on in the In the Nov-28 mens basketball second half by using various combina- game versus Jamestown, MCC cruised tions of players. to a 116-67 victory by using a balanced Even though the players were dif- scoring attack. ferent, the result was the same. MCC The 116 points was the most scored was able to put together another major in one game this year and the victory point spred. During an eight minute span boosted the Tribunes record to 7-0. that started at 13:52, the Tribunes ram- MCC opened the game in typical paged on a 25-1 run increasing their fashion with full court press. Creating lead from 72-52 to 97-53. turnovers, the Tribunes quickly but a 10- The season high 116 points was 2 lead. distributed evenly among the squad, Head Coach Robert Case played Nurse led the way with 15 points fol- his starters; Jeff Molisani, Sandy Finney, lowed by Finney 13 and Kulik with 12. Rob Nurse, Junior Kemp, and Justin Molsani offered eight assists. Kulik until mid-way through the first Derrik Jordan grabbed eight rebounds, half, when Jamestown cut the lead to Herman Humphries and Kendall Word three, at this point Case resorted to his each had nine. bench and hit Jamestown with a barrage After opening the season with a of substitutions. soft schedule, MCC can expect some The constant rotation of players staffer competition in the near future. photo by Frank Hernandez were able to put together a 32-7 run to Three of the next five games are against Tribunes: Easy Jam. finish out the half giving MCC a 52-34 teams that have realistic hopes to end Dec. 1 and Alfred State-ed State on the lead going into the locker room. photo by Frank Htrnandc* MCC's seven game streak. 6th. Genesee CC will challenge MCC at During that spurt, the Tribunes The Tribunes visit Villa Maria on home 8 pm on the 12th of December. scored on lay-ups off turnovers created Herman Humphrey shoots for two. continued from page 4 As the mountaineers cleared the Bill Demby Visits MCC treeline and approached the summit, it appeared that Mount Marcy would not by Geoff Moyer Middle school. "Look at their ability, OAU Trip afford them a view. However, with the not their disability" was his main theme. in New York State. It is located south of group only a few hundred feet from the Bill Demby visited Rochester and He is trying to remove the wall that Lake Placid in the high Peaks of the top, the clouds began to clear. Unveiled stopped by Monroe Community College separates people because of disabilities. Adirondacks. The High Peaks Region was a magnificent scene of the nearby last Monday. He promoted the handi- Afterwards, he joined up tor a contains46 mountainseach witha height mountains covered with the early snow capped by giving speeches at area schools basketball game and signed autographs. ofmorethat4000feet. During the winter of an Adirondack winter. and participating in a basketball game Playing basketball in a wheelchair months, severe weather makes climbing After a short story on the summit with the Rochester Wheelers. is much different than Pro ball. Their these summits especially challenging. the hikers were forced to return to their You may recognize Demby as the movements are quiet. No streaks of Plunging temperatures, strong winds, lean-to's in the dark aided with flash- disabled Vietnam Veteran focused upon high-tops, no huge crowds to deafen the and deep snow makes travel very diffi- lights. By Saturday morning, two inches in a United Way commercial. ear; But much support was given by all cult. The Mountaineers must be well of new snow had accumulated. This was Demby becamedisabled in combat attending. Three-pointers, lay-ups and equipped and prepared for all possible the perfect setting for a morning hike to after a Viet-Cong mortar rocket took steals drew cheers and applause. conditions. nearby Avalanche Lake before the long away the bottom portion of his legs. Demby played hard, joked and This year the Mount Marcy excur- trip home. But thanks to The Dupont Chemi- clowned with all, including Wheelers' sion lasted 3 days; Thursday November Upon reflection, mountaineer Miki cal Company, Bill Damby uses artificial spectators and game players. 24th. Thanksgiving Day consisted of a Oguri commented, "The view was limbs which enable him to do most Dupont has sponsored Damby 5 hour van ride and a 3 mile hike to the beautiful. It made me very happy and I anything. since late in 1987 to travel across the base camp at the Avalanche lean-tos. hope that I can go there again!" Trips Demby first spoke to students at country and promote Duponf s support Dehydrated dinners and train mix be- organized by the MCC Winter Moun- Brockport high school and Jefferson for the physically challenged. came the Mountaineer's Holiday meal. taineers were open to all students and After a quick breakfast, the group faculty. Backpacking experience is help- set out from the base camp for the Marcy ful but not absolutely necessary. At the Are you summit. The round trip route measured present time, tentative outings are LEARNING DISABLED? approximately 10 miles over trails of planned for February recess and Easter. FALL ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS packed snow. Travel was not difficult, For more information contact Outdoor There's a club for you! FOR AUG./DEC. 1990 GRADS but increasing cloudiness denied the Activities Unlimited in room 3-104A, THE BERRY COMPANY hikers any sight of the surrounding ter- ext. 2557. SWALS will be conducting on-campus interviews rain. Students With Alternative on Thursday, Dec. 6,1990, for the position of Sales Coordinator. Learning Styles Students in Business Administration, Marketing, Computer Science, Liberal Come join us every Arts, and Communications must sign up Wednesday at 12 noon for an interview in the Transfer & in room 9-100B Placement Office, Room 1-204, by December 3. FLYING PIES AGAIN?? YES! The pies will fly again in 1991!

CHRISTMAS TOY COLLECTION We need you to vote now for next semester's Pie-Throwing Contest. For Urban Families Nominate your favorite (or least favorite) person on campus (faculty, staff or student) to get a pie in the face! MONDAY-THURSDAY Votes will be tallied for each person and those with the most popular (DECEMBER 3-6) votes will be asked to participate ... or suffer the consequences! 11:00-2:00 STUDENT CENTER HALL MY CANDIDATES FOR A PIE IN THE FACE ARE: 1. Toys Used ... But Not Abused 2. ___ Monetary Donations 3.

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Saturday, December 15, 1990 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday, December 16, 1990* 2:00 pm - MCC Theatre 'Interpretedfor the hearing Impaired

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9,1990 9:00 - 10:30 AM - TERRACE Adults: $5.50 - Children: $3.25 - Under 12: $1.00 SANTA ARRIVES AT 9:30 AM Sponsored by the Faculty Association and the Student Association Cancun, Mexico $559.00 {QUAD, AIR) Panama City, Florida $219.00 (QUAD, BUS) AVAILABLE AT THE STUDENT CENTER SERVICE DESK FOR INFORMATION AND SIGN UP Discount Ski Tickets for Bristol and Swain STUDENT CENTER HALLWAY Amerks vs Cape Breton - Dec. 7,7:35 pm, War Memrial DECEMBER 5,10, AND 13 Lockers for Rent - Coin-opps available in Bldgs. 1,3,5,8 Discount Movie Tickets • Jomor & General Cinema - $3.75 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Check Cashing • Bus Passes • Stamps • Money Orders OR SAPB OFFICE, ROOM 3.116