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Vol. XX, No. 4 YorkCollege of the City University of New York Jamaica, Queens May 24,1978 York Rally: A Success

By Beverly Deveaux "The young people of Queens "'On April 26th, 1978 the need two, fully-developed sen- ior colleges within their own NAACP organized a rally with Borough. City University must the cooperation of the stu- provide these two schools to dents at York—College. The fulfill its obligations and re- march started at King^s Park sponsibHtties to the~pe£>ple of and ended at Queens Borough our Borough and city. The construction of the York cam- Hall. Approximately 1500 stu- pus is a key element in all our dents including faculty atten- plans and hopes for the revital- ded the rally. There was an air ization of Jamaica ... of excitement and uncertainty "I pledge to you my full com- mitment to the construction of as the students, friends, and the York College campus." leaders t)f the NAACP- President Bassin said that marched to Borough Hall. A we all had dreams for our- meeting was taking place with selves and for our children. Chancellor Kibbee to Our dream is for York College determine the fate of York to remain a four year college, College. and the York College campus Leaders of the NAACP, constructed. Other speakers friends and students made were Paul Gibbson,' William their feelings known on the Lucas from the Urban League, steps of Borough,Hall. One of John Lanacas from the busi- those who spoke his views was ness community, Edwena Mc- Borough President Donald R. Creary a faculty member, Da- Manes: continued on page 12 Students, Faculty and Administration joined forces to support York. [Photo by Samuel Morris]

Operation Y.E.S. C.U.N.Y. Rally Surprise

Thomas Zoccolo . . . York Gets Support The Operation Y.E.S.! campaign began on May 2 and by Angelo Ferlito of its long promised will continue for the next four The demonstration which facilities." weeks. Operation Y.E.S.! is was organized by the York College received headed by Terry Rizzitiello University Student Senate of excellent coverage from most who feels that the purpose of the City University of New televison stations, radio Y.E.S.! is to contact and York turned out to be very stations and newspapers. influence everyone" who can successful, despite the con-. Although the turnout of help York College. The tradictions and lack of support York students was small (only campaign has been broken by some student groups. They 250) the ones who were present down into Task Forces with feared the U.S.S. would not be had the energy and will power each group having a task supportive of York's needs. to carry the voice of the entire leader. However, it turned out to be York population. As York The Task Forces are that the board members of the marched down Broadway, covering the local scene which U.S.S. were concerned with with its blue banner stretched includes: the Mayor's office, the survival of York. They out across its foward ranks, city politicians, and The Board repeatedly mentioned the con- con tinued on page 4 of Higher Education. The struction of a York College ..groups will also extend outside Campus and renovation of the of the five-boroughs by writing Hostos building as the main or calling state officials as.: the issues whenever they were Important Governor and his staff,' interviewed by the media. Ed especially The Education and Roberts told one newsman Budget Departments, The that, "there is no com- Tap Info State Assembly and the promising on the question of President Bassin and Terry Rizzitello head task force meeting. Senate, and also The Secretary York. It must remain a four on Pago 9 [Photo, by James Fulton] continued on page 4 year institution and receive all Page 2 PANDORA'S BOX May24,:l978

The studenjt never bothers to question how it is being said.- Editorial: Instead, the student -is JHNQDB-fS BCX Where Were You - preoccupied with trying to get AydaAkbelen When York Needed You the best marks. Meanwhile the Editor-in-Chief teacher has no pressure on him Angelo Ferlito Managing Editor to perform as long as a certain On Thursday May 11, 1978 a CUNY wide rally was held in percentage of the class passes. Rhonda Feterman . News Editor support of York College and a number of other city And that percentage still may Linda Gyden News Editor universities. Most students apparently didn't know about if, not learn anything. So it looks Steven Rund Feature Editor even though they were informed over and over again in class, good to the heads of the on T.V., in the papers, by posters and word of mouth. It Michael Kain .. v. Sports Editor department. I think that a seems these students did not want to know about it. Out of teachers performance is as Geraldine D. Zidow .. Copy Editor four thousand plus York students approximately two* hun- important in determining the Mark S. Halegua Distribution Manager dred and fifty showed up for the demonstration-^this is standards of the school as the Pandora's contributors are: Meade Barrington, Beverly atrocious. How can York survive, how can it expect support students performance. Deveaiix, Brian M. Doran, Samare Swatson-Finnegan, from others if its own sons and daughters don't care enough James Fulton, George Grasso, Elizabeth Gold/ Eileen to board busses outside the school (paid for by the York I have encountered a teacher Kiegel, Samuel Morris, Kerry O'Brien, Louis Patrine, College, Association) that will take them directly to the site of whom when I handed in Lawrence A. Pinder, Jr., Thomas Zoccolo, Reggie Cox. the rally. sloppy work he accepted it Pandora's Box Advisors: Dr. Joan Baum (English), Ms. giving me a B+ . When I did it Where were those students who didn't show up to help their again he gave me a D. His >, Arleen Schreiner (Student Development), Professor school of themselves. One would like to believe they were in Shirley Osthohn (Political Science) lectures were symposiums in their classes. Someone should tell these students that if York monosyllabic rehash. His tests Pandora's Bdx is the official student newspaper at York^ were not to survive this vicious attack the credit already asked for more than he gave in College. Editorial comments reflect the views of authors earned for classes will be worth nothing. Imagine telling a his lectures. I might also add and not necessarily of the editorial board or the staff. future employer that the school you got your deploma from that this particular teacher was Pandora's Box welcomes your comments, in the form no longer exists, but that they can write to Matchbook U, under threat a losing his job. of letters to the editor or written opinions. Submitted P.O. Box 69 Grand Central Station for further information. copy or letters must be typed and signed in full. Names Even when I went to see him of authors will be withheld on request. We will try to Also one would be lead to believe that the faculty at York is concerning my marks*' he publish as many different opinions on a variety of sub-* very aware of its plight. True they are aware of it, but a assigned me extra work for jects as space allows. Address your comments to Pan- number of them seem not to care. Some tests were scheduled extra credit (how much credit dora's Box, c/o the Editor, 150-14 Jamaica Avenue, that day, students were told classes would be held and he never made clear.) His Jamaica, Queens, N.Y., 11451. Our office is Room 420 generally some teachers discouraged students^from attending entire attitude at this point E in the Main building at York College, Phones: (212) the rally. 969-4326-7. seemed strained, almost as if Is this how everyone is fighting for the survival of York? If he were going to explode at their is no York their will be no classes, no place to meet your any minute. friends, no place to teach your classes, no place for thousands v - Emotional dissonance or of students, and, incidently no place to learn and expand. acute dissassociation or Maybe then our silent majority (who always demand but whatever you call it should not never give) will realize what they have done, but then it will be be one of the keynotes in too late. •-•-.• deciding your mark. Letters to the Editor We are a small school in number but we are full of infinite The importance"of the-Tnark strength. Our goals are set, our minds ;are made, we will may not be apparent now, but survive. And although the number of dedicated members of migjitr be in the ^Jj^^^. York remains in the hundreds, the assistance we are exhibiting" Teachers are in the position of To the Editor: are not allowed a special and outside support we are recieving seems to he from the determining the course of our My name is Bernard registration tjme so that we work of thousands. Imagine what we could accomplish if all lives with that one swipe of the Whalen, one of . the York might make a class schedule of York worked together. College Baseball team's more compatible with our pen that remain for the rest of'< We are temporarily vjn the midst of making history and our lives. ""masters of disguise,, in that I athletic schedule. " restoring fiaith in the power of public opinion. In doing so am masquerading as a' ball However, it would be So the student should be dis- support is needed. We must stand together, strong and tall, cerning. The student .should player. I am writing this, foolish to blame our losses on, for we are York College. h'owever.^to clear up some these inconveniences. We not just except his mark espe- misconceptions. about my realize that the University is in cially if he is dealing with an team that were placed in the a financial bind and are We do not feel we are a dis- could have been done without essay question. He should -last issue of Pandora's Box. grateful just for the op- grace to the college because we shattering what's left, of an make Sure that the teacher tells I believe that it is important portunity to play. Granted, we play each game to the best of already disastrous season. J him just what went wrongyFor to understand why we play make our share of physical our ability. Unfortunately, Bernard Whalen a teacher is hene to help^us pass baseball. We realize that we and mental errors, but to many times this isn't enough. Co-Captain of the York and not to fail.' '* are not- major league ball blame, these mistakes on our We also find it very unresting Baseball Team Sincerely, players,; yet Michael Kain, coach, as Kain does, is idiotic. to read that we should be Reginald Cox Pandora's Box ace reporter in Coach Shapiro does a fine job. admitted to Creedmore simply To the Editor: . To the Editor: the. field of inter-collegiate He always keeps the umpires because our home field is A student should never Now that the city college sys- athletics, constantly compares on their toes and he argues located there. Kain takes become impervious to his tem is being threatened with us. to the big league teams. every bad call no matter what quotes out of context "and reasons for thinking that a drastic budget cuts, it has be- While we ourselves may not be the scored His shuffling of couples them with cheap jour- teacher is causing them to fail. come incumbent on students and .especially good, many of the players that Kain refers to, is nalistic technique in an effort If your marks are not paralell student governments to reexam- teams we face have an occasional pitching changes to increase readers and his to your efforts then something ine the question of whether tney scholarship filled rosters. something I believe even the ego. However, his success con- is definitely wrong: either on wish to continue giving support . It is no secret here at. York Yankee's do now and then. tributes to our failures because^the side of the student or, yes, to the. NYPIRG organization, that athletes on any of the Kain also makes another he seriousjy hampers recruit- even the teacher. which despite protestations to, college's teams make many obvious blunder in his article ing efforts for the future. We During the inseminate the contrary, is actually a major sacrificesTn order to play. This "Comedy of Errors." He enjoy the sport and appreciate process by which a student is" contributing cause to the budget situation is particularly true states in one sentence that the college allowing us to moralized into never cuts affecting education and for us..* Our practice field is a John DeUaMarco fielded the represent them, but we need its challenging his results on a test other social services throughout pet rock supply depot and our ball, and then states that support not its abuse. It is of (only because the teacher, like the state. The reason, is as fol- equipment, is becoming an- Benny Izquierdo threw it little wonder that directly the adult, is never wrong?) he lows. The budget cuts are being- cierft. Our budget is'so small away, truly a lack of function following Kain's articles is a has to contend with a certain caused by the fact that there" has that many teams would be between his visual sense and plea by Pandora's Box for mode of educational been virtually no industrial ex- unable i'(x function and we his perceptual ability to other sports writers. The sad demagoguery that tends to pansion in N.Y. state over the often miss classes because we transfer that sight onto paper. part of his effort is that it render the student passive. continued on page3 May 24,1978 PANDORA'S BOX Page 3 President Bassin York Graduation Seeks Speaks Permanence by Rhonda Feterman the list since we were not listed were apparent and President by Thomas Zoccolo President Bassin called a as being under construction to Bassin says he was not notified nestine's final comment was: Graduation will be held on meeting at the Hillside Center begin with; "there was no hole of this action. "We would rather graduate on June 15 at the Classroom •this past April 18th to discuss in the ground." In October our permanent campus, even President Bassin has met Building on 159th Street. This the proposed closing of York 1975, York was promised to be if it means standing in the mud with Mayor Koch. Bassin said year there are many firsts that College. The meeting, was the first new construction wearing combat boots rather "he was direct and forthright. have been instituted by open to students as well as when the financial stiuation than return to Rufus King Koch had said "Do you know Chairperson Arleen Schreiner, faculty. turned around. Park!" that City College has a campus the two student Chief Mar- The problem was described._ Financial set-backs mark In past years, hoods with and no students? Lehman shalls, Ruben Jimenez, and as being three-fold. The first the second problem. Little was stripes were worn by graduates College also suffers from this Ernestine Roper, and the issue concerns the con- being done from October 1975 at commencement only after a , same problem. I don't want Faculty Chief Marshall, Terry struction of York: The to .the summer of 1977. Under degree had been bestowed this to happen York". Because Rizzitiello. primary caucus idea at large is pressure, a meeting was finally upon them. The color of the of the badgering of our Rufus King Park has always "York can be eliminated or held and arrangements were supporters, Robert Wagner Jr. stripes traditionally signified changed". In 1975, we were made with local Savings and served as a site . for past what type of degree the was sent out to study the graduations in fair weather ready to begin construction. Loans Associations to pur- problem and is scheduled to graduate had received. ' Steel was rolled and delivered. chase the bonds to finance conditions and Queens However, for the; first time in rpesent a completed master College's Auditorium has Four and a half million dollars construction at the cost of 81 plan on June 1st. the history of CUNY, -York's was-spent clearing the land, million dollars. The Chan- housed the event in inclement June graduates will already but fiscal problems stopped all cellor said he'd "look into it" Lack of support is a possible weather. However, this year in bear the stripe on their hoods work soon after. In August and firmed up at subsequent third problem. At this thime, the midst of all the pressure before receiving their degrees. 1975, it was decided that and propaganda concerning meetins. In December 1977, we are allied by the South East The two student Chief Lehman, Hunter and Borough the future of York college, we were to go forward with the Queens Community Coalition, Marshalls will lead the of Manhattan Community construction of the campus. A The Morning Star Baptist commencement will be held graduates from the Classroom Colleges would receive priority jolt hit us again in January Church, Queens Rotary, adjacent to the Classroom Building to the com- 1978 as threats to sell our steel Jamaica Chamber of Comr Building which happens to be construction. York was not on mencement site. Ruben will merce, Human Resources part of our permanent campus head the Bachelor of Science Council, Regional Plann site! Ernestine Roper, one of Association, Greater Jamaica the student Chief Marshalls, graduates and Ernestine will Development Association, was asked why Rufus King lead the Bachelor of Arts individual Board members and Park was phased out as a graduates. faculty and student leadership. graduation site. Ernestine Lieutenant Governor Mary We hope we will get our responded by saying, "Rufus Ann Krupsak has accepted our strongest pull from the latter King Park is being called a invitation to attend com- supporters. Wednesday, April drug haven and the mencement as our guest 26th, a march was organized newspapers are trying to say' speaker. The Lieutenant by the N.A.A.C.P. and mass that York College students are Governor was involved in participation was urged. a part of it. We don't need keeping the doors of Radio ^ Tremendous support is im- that kind of publicity." The City Music Hall open and she portant as York is needed by two student Chief Marshalls has also given a verbal1 '' the students and the 'com- were also asked, "what is the commitment to support York munity in order for significance of moving to a College. Invitations have been deterioration in Jamaica to be permanent campus site?" extended to many elected reversed. Students will be left Ruben and Ernestine both felt officials, including to the without a choice if unable to that the move will provide a Mayor's office and to the attend other schools. moral lift to the student body members of the Board of At the rally held on April 26th, President Bassin was pleased to and that the June graduating Higher Education. NTerry see York's Supporters. York's expected enrollment class will be setting an example Rizzitiello, who is the Faculty was 3,165 and the actual for future graduations. Er- Chief Marshall for the nestine continued by saying, .enrollment was 3,459. This is a, festivities, commented that "This move could also Health Violation: positive Statistic that the "this year's graduation could generate some interest in B.H.E. cannot deny or ignore. be the most important and beginning construction of our significant to the future of The articles that appeared in permanent campus." Er- False Alarm continued on page 9 York College." by Rhonda L. Feterman nates, York College Cafeteria The Daily News printed an Manager, the Department of article on May 2, 1978 about Health violation is a "com- health violations which putor (paperwork) error." He inlcuded U.C.C. Industries states that there was not and Letters to the Editor products served at the York there has never beena College Cafeteria. sanitation violation at the continued from page2 anyone in the state wants to put student body whose funds they -The inspection was made cafeteria, and the public past 10 years, and so state and up a new plant NYPIRG is right use) and illegally using the Na- March 13, 1978 by Depart- records to substantiate this are municipal governments have there to file a law suit to prevent tional Environmental Protection ment of Health employee available in the cafeteria for been beset with a situation in- its construction. They are doing Act as a stonewalling technique badge number 0765 and any interested member of the volving an exponentially expand- everything in their power to in a way that the U.S. Supreme appeared as a violation among college community to see. ing debt sitting on top of a finite block the construction of abso- Court has now declared uncon- fourteen other establishments Mr. Zoubantes prides and stagnating tax base. This lutely necessary nuclear power stitutional. in the Daily News. The himself on clean and sanitary eventually necessitates budget plants (needed to generate the violations consisted of. an service and assures that his cuts, budget cuts which have ab- cheap electricity required for NYPIRG is also using student expired permit and the absence company standards are far solutely no limit, so long as in- new industries) including spread- money to engage in other politi- of a food protection cer- more stringent than those dustrial stagnation holds sway. ing false information (which cal campaigns which have the tificate.. required by the Department of NYPIRG is a major cause of in- they refuse to debate with com- dustrial stagnation. Every time According to Jim Zoub- Health. petent opponents before the continued on page 5 • Page 4 PANDORA'S BOX May 24,1978 Foreign Language Department S.U.F.O Keeps Pace With Todays Job Market A Night Rocketing demands by Annual Faculty Colloquium thereby preparing students to of the Italian-American Of employers that job applicants on "Methods of Literary fill positions in international Legislators Caucus, along with possess foreign language skills Analysis," given this year on trade, in government, at the officers of the Association Entertainment commensurate with com- April 28th, at the CUNY airports, and in industry and for Italian-American Students mercial needs is bringing Graduate Centre in commerce where knowledge of of CUNY. At this meeting, the about a greatly expanded Manhattan. Also, on May 5th a foreign language is not only need for a strong emphasis on by Hal Robertson program of course offerings in conjunction with the Club an asset but an absolute "ethnic studies" in addition to On May 13, 1978 the here at York. de la Culture Francaise, the necessity. the literature and professional Success Unlimited Fashion A recent seminar social hour French and English clubs Professor Margaret courses was put forth by Mrs. Organization (S.U.F.O.) held conducted by the Foreign sponsored a "Colloquium on Eberbach elaborated on the Coleman, herself a pioneer in their first annual spring affair. Language Dept. provided the Black Women," with outside specialized area of Haitian this field. By virtue of these The gala evening consisted of opportunity for detailed participants as well a those studies, organized particularly efforts, York students will be a disco fashion show; the discussion of these courses by from York. to enable Haitian students to assured of support in the theme was from Sunrise to representatives from each Summarizing the plans at maintain and extend their development of the Italian Slumber, and was presented in language sector, along with York were professors from knowledge and competence in program equivalent to that at a professional manner. The students who are eager to each language discipline. the language, literature and any other CUNY campuses. philosophy of S.U.F.O. is to make practical use of their Professor Mary Beck spoke of culture of the French West The testimony of two further enhance natural grace intra-language ability. the new courses added this last Indies. As it is not necessary to former York students who and poise through strengthen- Dr. Harriet Vines of York's year as well as of new ones be a French major in order to have successfully entered the ing and developing self Placement Bureau and guest currently being prepared to participate in the program, business world by the use of confidence. speaker at this assembly give students a greater choice one can combine these studies their additional language skills During the show there was further stressed the im- of careers. Recent additions with a major in another gave those gathered here an an award presentation; the portance of these additional include the splitting of the discipline. Details are insight on both the value and awardees were: Brenda Ashby, skills. She emphasized that the French major into a double available in the Foreign the pleasure that this ac- Diane Little and Kelly multi-lingual applicant has the track whereby a student can Language Dept: Tel. 969- complishment affords. One Ridgeway, Jr. The award was far greater advantage over major in either French or 4047. Faculty members are had made a successful tran- based on the outstanding those lacking this skill in the French-Haitian, with new ready to advise any student sition into bi-lingual (Spanish) contributions and applied competitive, job market of Haitian courses being added desirous of working out a plan social work; the other into a concepts of S.U.F.O. today. Careers are open in all for the latter. of study. bi-lingual (French) field of Ms. Natlaie Williams, fields, by her account, where Commercial French and Of particular interest for sociology. President and founder of an extended ability to com- Commercial Spanish are native speakers are courses in As professors from each S.U.F.O., has been a student municate can complement courses which have been Commercial French as well as sector were present to further of York since September of other required skills. She added to the curriculum and Creole. enhance these discussions, a 77. Her concern is sharing in likewise offered sage advice on are now being taught. She Ms. Edridge Agostinelli rewarding informal social the creativeness of her being the procedures for making an spoke particularly of a recent Coleman discussed the hour followed, with with her fellow students. Ms. advantageous job application survey of 5,000 multi-national proposed major in Professors Eberbach and Willims is into sketching, an essential part of making a companies in the U.S. where it "Professional Italian" Serrano supervising the designing and fashion "right start"! was reported that the need for studies. She related that, in French group, Professors coordinating. Presently, Ms. Chairman of the Day, Ms. employees with language skills March, 1975, Chancellor Beck, Waldman and Davis the Williams is . developing the Gloria Waldman, enumerated in addition to other skills has Kibbee had directed each Spanish group, and Ms. concept of applying dancing'to^ the many activities at York increased dramatically. It is to college president to enlarge on Coleman the Italian group. So modeling. sponsored by the Foreign meet this need that the Foreign courses relating to the Italian- much information of value Those making the affair Language Dept. Among these Languate Dept. has been American culture, and to and interest was proferred that possible were: Ms. Arlene are the annual Foreign developing a new track in the enlarge on out-reach programs those who attended suggested Schreiner, Coordinator of Language Poetry Contest, the French, Italian, and Spanish to serve the needs of Italian- that a follow-up be planned to Student Activities; Reuben Foreign Language Student majors called Professional American communities within benefit those unable to attend Jemenez, President of Student Journal and the Foreign French (or Italian, or Spanish) the orbit of each college. Ms. this first counsel. Inquiries are Government; Roy Bryant, Language Festival. Of par- which will combine language, Coleman recently met Senator invited, and further details President of the Student ticular importance is the business and economics, John D. Calandra, Chairman will be forthcoming. Program Committee; and particularly Ray Foster, President of the Student Club Council. I would like to say special thanks. Operation Y.E.S. S.U.F.O., your universal love has my mutual respect; thank you again for per- continued from page 1 like: The PSC which is the The Task Forces will get there will be a fund raising petuating togetherness in its of State Mario Cuomo who is faculty union, the Class together with agencies that are drive with the selling of truest form. a resident of Queens and a Workers Union, the main- serviced by York College like buttons and possibly T-shirts supporter of York College. tenance workers union and the Life Line Center and the and iron-ons. The Task Forces will discuss also the construction unions YMCA. The Task Forces will The first meeting of the educational issues concerning that have contracts with York also meet with religious groups C.U.N.Y. Rally... Task Force group leaders took York with special legislative College. and ethnic organizations. place May 1st. The purpose of committees such as: The The groups will also speak There is a group in charge of continued from page 1 the meeting was to acquaint Board of Higher Education, with both public and private Public Relations press you could hear its voice above the group leaders with the The Finance Committe, and schools that York College releases, flyers and letters. Dr. all others. As the students goals of Operation Y.E.S.! the Ways and Means Com- provides with community Elayne Feldstein, of the came upon banks during the and the various ways to mittee. services which include student English Department, will write march towards city hall, the achieve those goals. Each The Task Forces will teachers, tutoring and a weekly News Update of the entire York College section leader spoke in turn about his penetrate the minority workshops. Our students also progress of the campaign would stop, face the bank and or her committee, and what caucuses of the Black and do field work in hospitals in which will be distributed tell to the world—"You have that committee has done, and Hispanic groups, as well as the the Jamaica community (Mary around the school and the the money, we're not fools, will be doing in the next four unions that have or will Immaculate, Queens Hospital community. take it from the banks and give benefit from York College Center). All of this costs money, so continued on page 5 it to the schools." . May 24,1978 PANDORA'S BOX Page 5 Operation YE.S. Kibbee, A Threat To Yorks Survival

^continued from page 4 Task Force Committee Group Leader weeks. It was important for by Steven Rund Wagner is waiting on Kibbee, each leader to '* know what Public Information Richard Horchler 4141 "There is no educational or something like that. The other leaderswere planning so The Governor Marie Wittek , 4196 reason for completing the last time I saw that routine that there would be no The Mayor (City Politicians) Wallace Schoenberg York College campus", Dr. Abbott and Costello did it. overlapping. If two or more 4148 Kibbee told reporters after the What it all comes down to is task forces concentrate on the The Board of Higher Education Ivan Kusinitz 4057 Board meeting at Queen- this: Does York have a right to same people or organizations, The Legislature Richard Boris 4351 sborough Hall on April 6th. exist? Is York "a vaible then both time and efforUare Special Legislative Committeess William Loughlin 4059 With his belly hanging over educational institution?" Can • wasted. Minority Caucuses Esther Clarke 4246 his belt in the late middle age York attract the necessary Unions Eugene Levin 4384 paunch familiar in govern- number of students in these The atmosphere of the Media/Public Relations Joan Baum 4065 ment officials Kibbe charged finacially troubled times? meeting was serious and in- Finances Barney Levantano 4388 that York isnot attracting Does it serve the community? tense. Everything had to be Fund Raising Rosemary McCarthy sufficient four-year qualified Part of the answers to these coordinated quickly because 4124 students, thereby insinuating questions, can be found on the of the limited time left in this Letter Writing Campaign Louis Bodi 4144 that most new student ad- Merry-go-round. If York gets school year. There was a Telephone Campaign FayeFreund 4104 mission were unqualified. a campus, and its new feeling of togetherness; no one Harriet Schneider 4056 Kibbee's attitude to York Business and Accounting felt that his or her committee Rose Schwartz 4377 seems to be, so what; he comes programs are signed by Gov. was more important than Anita Slavin 4255 off condescending, looking Carey, it can attract the another's. The most important Pearl Spiegel 4064 down on York as if it were not students. Who wants to go to point made in the meeting was Ethnic Organizations Sarah D'Alberti 4044 the equal of the other four- school in a building that used that this must be a 'group Community Schools Elizabeth Seittelmaa year colleges. He seems to be to be a department store? effort. Rank and title are put .4191 saying I'm willing to give you Build the campus and York's aside; students, faculty,, staff, Community Religious Organizations Wimberly Edwards a two-year school, what more enrollment will swell. Put in graduates, alumni, and ad- 4330 do you want? A handout? The the business programs and ministrators must stand 'side Community Agencies Morton Fine 4187 only reason you are going to warch York pull students from by side fighting for a common Recruitment Ronnie Levitt 4215 get anything is because of other colleges in and out of cause. York and your future StudenrCoordinators Rubin Jimenez 4278 politics, not because you CUNY. are on the line. Ernestine Roper '^4278 deserve it. Build the campus and watch Kibbee refuses to see the Jamaica turn into a sound •• If you wish to help in this all University Faculty Senate Howard Ruttenberg circular logic of his reasoning. economic area again. Give out effort, contact the group 4120 Listening to him is like taking York money to establish leader of the committee of News Update, Editor Elayne Feldstein 4076 a ride on a merry-go-round. programs to help the com- committees you wish to join. Coordinator, Operation Y.E.S. Terry Rizzitiello He's waiting on Koch, Koch is munity. York can be one of Here is a list of committees, 969-4164,4056 wating on Carey, Carey is the center of intellectual group leaders and their phone Headquarters, Operation Y.E.S. Room 513 Main waiting on ~ Wagner, and •activity in the city. extensions. 969-4164

To all students- good as Queens College. The 3,000 students. Therefore, at York College: English proficiencies prove it. many would have to travel all It's disturbing to constantly The only reason why we don't across the city or be denied Letters hear students talking about have more courses at York is college altogether. That's ex- transferring outy of York because of Governor Carey's pensive and emotionally because of Kibbee's fright procrastination. Accounting draining. continued from page 3 antics are at this point a major tactics. This is exactly the kind and business programs have We owe it to ourselves and support of a minority of stu- danger to the continued exist- of. panic Kibbee wants to been on his desk for quite the Queens community here to dents at best. Thi'y support drug ence of the city school system. It create. The pressure on us is some time waiting for his sig- save this institution. Poor stu- decriminalization, not just is incumbent on the student worse than the actual nature. We must get across to dents should be given the marijuana, but any type of drug senate to place the question of choice and chance' to better situation. We musn't buckle! Carey that our programs are in decriminalization or legalization. continued mandatory NYPIRG themselves at a slow pace. York is alive, but our fight limbo, because of all the red Their P1RG organization in funding once again before the They learn more when they're isn't over. Instead of rushing tape. On top of that, he is Ohio has recently been agitating student body in a referendum to not pushed. We can't allow to go to other schools, let's losing in the polls, which in favor of a heroin decrim bill. I be held before the end of the them to bus us, which is take that energy and fight to should give him more reason don't think that a majority of school year. There is no reason basically what they're doing. stay here, which brings us to than ever into signing our students favor that kind of why the mistaken decision that a the reasons on why we should programs into law. He could There's a cliche that says thing, and in any case it is obvi- different student body made in stay here. use 3,000 more votes. So running away from problems ous that they should be given an- the past should be perpetually First of all, York has one of therefore, political pressure is doesn't solve them. Cliches other chance to decide if they binding on the students of the the most intimate atmoshperes important. have some truths ,to them. If want to continue to be ripped off present. NYPIRG deserves no in the C.U.N.Y. system, Another good reason why people tell us where to go and to the tune of $2 a head and tens support. precisely because it's small. York is vital is easy tran- what do to at York, then they of thousands of dollars collec- will certainly tell us what to do One student had transferred sportation for working tively to support the efforts of a Richard Spida at other schools, primarily the out of York to go to Queens students in , the Queens small radical organization whose U.S. Labor Party College. He came back here community. Time is limited C.U.N.Y. schools. York is because he didn't want to go for travel and Jamaica is the just a symbol of war between to a "factory." Queens has heart of transportation for students' desires and excellent job they did as 20,000 students, too crowded York students. There's the politicians'. I would.like• to extend my deepest appreciation to Rubin marshalls of the rally, and to and impersonal. Besides, the Long Island Railroad, sub- I plead with all of you. Con- Jimenez and Ernestine Roper Dean Stern and President quality of education at York is ways, buses, and the El, very sider your desires as the first for the undivided support and. Bassin. Last but not least a no different than that of convenient and short for and. only priorities. You are trust they gave me during the special thanks to the students Queens. The one thing they travel time. . important and what you organizing stages of the May who so vivedly participated in have that we don't is a fancy Not everyone transferring demand is important. 11 rally. I would also like to the demonstration. library. But as far as education from York will have the luxury Sincerely, thank the student government Thank you goes, our quality and of attending Queens College, Barbara Glick for their cooperation and- the Angelo Ferlito academic standards are as they certainly won't accept Vice President, English Club. Page 6 PANDORA'S BOX May 24,1978 PLAY REVIEW MOVIE REVIEW "The Best Little Stallone's "F.I.S.T. Whorehouse... Scores Knockout Opens in • N.Y.

- by Brian Doran There is an overstated The Best Little Whorehouse evangelistic T.V. reporter is sending its customers away who's hell bent on closing very happy. The patrons leave down Texas' best little the Second Ave. Entermedia brothel. He rants and raves his Theater with smiles on their way through a very funny faces and for good reason. "Texas has a whorehouse in • When you first enter the it" song and dance routine. theater you are greeted by Everbody performs for the- music of the country-western television, Sheriff Ed Earl Rio Grande Band, which plays spews pearls of wisdom that the best C&W this side of the would melt any T.V. screen East River. When the show and the Governor does an opens it is Saturday Night at actual "Side Step Dance" for the Chicken Ranch. The girls the media when pressed for a are working hard, doing an stand on the Chicken Ranch; eye opening choreographed of course, he would rather exhibit of sexual skill. The stand in it then take a stand on Chicken Ranch is The Best it. The Evangelist, however Little Whorehouse in Texas. finally wins out after the entire The story line is centered' Texas Aggie football team is around the Ranch's un- penalized for running some fortunate demise. It is not very illegal plays down around Ms often that country-western is Mona's. They were only Ready for trouble and armed with sticks and lengths of pipe, members of the Federation of In- used in a play but with the celebrating their victory in the terstate Truckers, led by Johnny Kovak [Sylvester Stallone] and Abe Belkin [David Hoffman] music and lyrics of Carol Hall best ole Texas fashion. march to do battle with union-busting goons. and the direction of Tommy If you are looking for Tune and Peter Masterson, it something intellectually By George A. Crasso and because of this he talks F.I.S.T. is one of the most works well and besides what profound this play is not the Johnny into becoming a union powerful forces in the F.I.S.T. is a new United else do Texans listen to. As the answer but if you are in- organizer, and what an country. Artists release starring play progresses we are in- terested in an evening with a. organizer Johnny turns out to Sylvester Stallone, Rod troduced to a line of great deal of laughs and enjoy be. In less than a year because This is when Johnny's real' Steiger, Peter Boyle, and a troubles start. For one reason characters who are as real as country-western music or of Johnny's tireless work, large cast of talented sup- or another Johnny is beset by they are unreal. The best would like an initiation to Monahan's local turns from a porting actors and actresses. a U.S. Senator named Andrew characters are Sheriff Ed Earl -C&W and can put up with a pitiful token of unionism into The movie was-prbduced and Madison (played to a tee by Dodd (Henderson Forsythe) country drawl from the city a real force to be reckoned directed by Norman Jewison Rod Steiger) whose main and Ms. Mona, the madame, folk and enjoy, pretty girls, with by some of the most and is based on a screenplay ambition is to tear Johnny (Carlin Glynn) as is displayed you should mosse on into the powerful trucking companies written by Sylvester Stallone from power. During when the two trade quick Entremedia. The admission is in Cleveland. The force that and Joe Esterhas. Madison's heated in- insults and mildly bawdy only nine or eleven dollars Johnny can muster alone vestigation more and more of barnyard one liners 'Til cut depending on what you want F.I.S.T happens to be a though, unfortunately (but Johnny's shady dealings with him-down so low he'll have to and that is inexpensive for any powerful pro-union movie. In realistically in real world the underworld are brought to roll down his socks to shit." ole whorehouse. the beginning of the movie the terms) proves not to be the surface. Johnny's final viewers are taken back to enough. Johnny finds that his confrontation wit'h Senator Cleveland in 1937. Ir is there men are constantly hounded" Madison sends the movie on on a loading platform they by company paid ustrike its way to a searing climax. meet Johnny Kovak (Sylvester breakers and "company paid" Stallone) and an assbrtment of policemen. With his union on All in all I found F.I.S.T. to • other harassed workers.. the verge of collapse Johnny be both a very entertaining Kovak and his fellow workers finally turns to organized and important movie. En- are shown here as a bunch of crime for help. This really tertaining because of the slick men who are treated little turns things around, now direction and highly better than animals by their when Johnny bargains with, a professional acting. Important bosses. They are shoved company if things don't go so because of its theme, all around, exploited, humiliated,, well for the union the com- Americans must never be underpaid, and fired when pany starts to find that many allowed to forget the they finally get up enough of its trucks are either burned widespread slavish workirig nerve to ask to be treated like or hijacked, soon many of the conditions that existed in this human beings. At this point, companies start to see country only forty years ago. I Johnny meets a man named Johnny's way of thinking. think that this movie clearly Mike 'Monahan who, is the Now that Johnny has the shows that while unions in this head of F.I.S.T. (Federation "push" that he so desperately, country are far from perfect of Interstate Truckers) local. needed, the union really starts the average working man is far Jay Garner provides live commentary for the Angelette Monahan is impressed with to take off. Under Johnny's better off with them than cheerleaders number led by Lisa Brown. Johnny's flair for leading men guidance, by the late fifties without them. May 24,1978 PANDORA'S BOX PageT Outlaws Recruit New Members A And Storm New York by Sleven Rund The Outlaws have come a long way since their days as by Steven Rund character, an alter ego to the the realtively unknown Kiss is an example of today real person. Peter Criss opening act for the Jefferson America's current fantansies. (Drums) has transformed Starship in Central Park. On From the fanzie magazines to himself into a cat-like Sunday, April 23, they sold the comic books, from twelve creature, painting whiskers on out Ron Delsner's Palladium year olds sporting Kiss his face and his nose half to an extremely enthusiastic makeup to look like the group black. Paul Stanley (Rythmn audience. The scalpers were to mothers of two falling in . Guitar) comes out with a star getting thirty dollars for the love with them, in painted over one eye and his tickets abouts as high as teenyboppers to Ph.D. lips done up in bright red tickets for Tull and Zepplin candidates, a whole cross lipstick (all the better to pout were going for at those section of America is obsessed with), examplifing the sex concerts. This is a sure sign of with Kiss. Where they go, symbol. Ace Frehley's (lead making it, and as any of the what they do is news. They guitar) (nicknamed Space) fans outside the Palladium cause riots and pandimonium does himself up as a spaceman will atest, the Outlaws have made it. where they appear. What is it wearing clothes that look like The Outlaws [L to R], Monte Yoho, Fred Salem, Hughie The -Outlaws used to play that they do^hat causes this they came off the Star Wars Tommanson, Billy Jones, David Dix, and Harvey Dalton Ar- what is called Southern rock e'x'citment? set. Gene Simmons (Bass) has nold take a break between shows. It is a phenomenon of the most developed character, music, They have since evolved into a almost pure Previous to this concert the Grass and High Tides" were America that we live our lives po'rtraying a blood vomiting x through stage personalities. vampire. hard rock band! Even some of new group had not gelled as heard. It is a constantly changing piece with long Everybody has their pet hero. Kiss relys heavily on their their older numbers well as the old band. At the instrumental breaks scattered Kiss caters to this aspect of stage presentation, using over "Waterhole", and "Green Palladium show however, it throughout giving ample room America. The promo blurbs, one million dollars to build Grass and High Tides," come all came together, the music, for jamming and im- the hypes, all add up to what their latest stage. This com- out more electric than on on the vocals, the harmonies, and proversation. The tune Amercia wants—sensationali- bined with their costumes and the albums. The countryish the stage presence of the group gradually builds in intensity sm. Nobody knows what they theatrics make for a very sound that they once had has combined for a show that left till there are four "guitars" really look like. They don't go visual show. The music is dissipated. The Outlaws no doubts as to the Outlaws fronting on stage blasting out out without their stage meant to be part of the show, planned it this way. As Harvey ability to weather a change in Dalton Arnold, (bass), told style and personel. a wall of sound that picks you makeup on. They don't allow blending with the other up right out your seat. Other pictures of them without elements. Pandora's a couple of months Starting off with "Hurry Sundown" and ending with stand out numbers were makeup either. They either Is this where rock is heading ago the band wanted to go their classic "Green Grass and "Stick Around For Rock And drive around in limos or the to, a multi-media synthesis of more electric, do more rock High Tides", the Outlaws Roll," "Holiday," and Kiss Bus, so their stage per- sights and sounds? More and and tpll as opposed to Henry wowed the audience with "LovertBoy". sonalities are all we see of more groups are using Paul (former guitar player) selections from all three of them. sophisticated electronic gad- who wanted a country, The Outlaws are one of their studio albums. In fact the those bands that when they are Kiss's stage personalities are getry, and putting on more of southern sound. Henery Paul concert covered just about all cooking watch out. Billy Jones bizzare. Over the years each a stage show. The question has left the group and two new of the tunes off their new live and Hughie Tommamson play member of the band has is, is Kiss the forerunners of members have joined David album, The Outlaws Bring It burning dual guitar leads while developed his own personal tomorrows rock shows? Dixon drums and Freddie Salme on guitar. The addition Back Alive. Dix and Yoho complement of a second drummer has The high point of the each other well on drums. The added a harder, driving sound evening came when the Outlaws live are one smoking to the group. opening strains of "Green group. Dyson Live At York

by Kerry O'Brien for having brought him here. Make Love to You". ^ Columbia recording artist Ms. Gale told the audience Dyson ended the show with Ronnie Dyson performed at that Dyson's concert was the his interpretations of other York on May 6, an amazing first in a series to be rpesented artist's songs, such as "Sara, show for several reasons. at York this year. It will be Smile". Ronnie smiled at the Most' amazing • was that interesting to see what other audience took a bow, and Dyson was appearing at York, artist will be appearing, with dashed off. The concert alsted Even Studnet Government two weeks left in the semester. 40 minutes. leaders were surprised, Then came Ronnie. He sang The show was professional, clamboring over each other to some jazzy love numbers, tight and well-rehearsed, but take credit for the one SPC followed by some of his with little heart. Dyson ap- activity of the year. Theresa recorded hits, "Aquarius" parently put the act together to Gale, Roy Bryant, and Ruben and the Pepsi jingle, which plug his new album, Love in Kiss, [L to R] Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, and Jiminez (remember them) all lead to his one smash all Flavors. He is eager to Peter Criss sock it to their fans on their last tour. gave a speech or took a bow recording, "If You Let Me continued on page 8 -t

Page 8 PANDORA'S BOX May 24,1978 MOVIE REVIEW MOVIEREVIEW "We WillAllMeet Travolta Scores in In Paradise'' "Saturday Night Fever"

Is John Travolta the any girl's heart, until he meets throughout the movie is one of rightful heir to Fred Astaire's someone similar to himself. the reasons for the success of the film. The other reason in dancing shoes? Whether the Tony tries every "lady the disco dancing scene that's answer is yes or no, John killer" technique imaginable sweeping the country and the Travolta really kicks up a to gain one particular girl's "Bee Gees" are raking in storm in the movie "Saturday affection. Karen Lynn Gorney Night Fever." millions of dollars in record plays the part of Stephanie. sales. The "Bee Gees' album There was nothing to the led by the hit single "Staying John Travolta plays the role character of Stephanie, and of an Italian-American Alive'" has already grossed that's just the way Karen Ljpn mo^re money and sold more teenager, named Tony Gorney played the role. Manero, from Brooklyn wha records than Fleet wood Mac's Stephanie was not impressed number one album of last "lives" only for Saturday by Tony's good looks, charm, night. On Saturday night, year. or dancing abaility. She was Tony feels the fiery "fever" used to the good life and living Besides the good dancing and breaks away from his comfortably and she was not and music, the movie is everyday world. He goes4o his thrilled with the idea of dating centered around/actor, John favorite neighborhood 1 Travolta. John does a splendid Even good friends [played by Guy Bedos, Jean Rochefort, a paint store clerk. Stephanie discotheque where he acquires job, but the story should Victor Lanoux, and Claude Brasseur, L to R] can have a feels Tony is a dead-end, and the status of a local celebrity. develop more of the lifestyles disagreeable moment. that he needs a new outlook on Tony is immediately of Tony's friends and also life. She suggests ways Tony by Ayda Akbelen Etienne Dorsay, the con- surrounded by several girls himself. Tony's friends are The romantic adventures of servative of the four men who who are begging for a chance can better himself and expand more like props than real four friends set the scene for spend most of his time to dance with him. Tony his world. Tony's lifestyle people. They are either sitting this hilarious French film by searching for his wife's lover. chooses a partner and struts reflects the teenages of today. in a car, walking the streets, or Yves Roberts. His wife, Marthe, portrayed toward the crowded dance Their' thoughts and feelings surrounding Tony. The "We Will All Meet In by beautiful Daniele Delorme floor. The crowd parts, and are much the same as Tony's. movie's ending inspires some Paradise" is a sequel to (also the co-producer of the Tony and his partner are in the Many teenagers dream about questions like: What will "Pardon Mon Affair," an film) is a liberated middle age spotlight. Tony's a show off, becoming or meeting someone happen to Tony and equally brilliant production woman, attending college. but the crowd follows his like Tony Manero. Stephanie? Will there be a which was released last year. .. Etienne becomes jealous every move and applauds The s'oundtrack from sequel? And do Tony's friends The mood of the latter is when he sees a photograph of loudly when he finishes his "Saturday . Night Fever" really live in a car? If you want perserved in the sequel, his wife in the arms of another routine. Tony has great features the hottest band in the • to experience high tem- making it continuous with man. And only after such success with women and he country "The Bee Gees." The peratures, catch "Saturday "Mon Affair." The vivdly desperate acts such as slaping feels he can dance his way into mixture of "Bee Gee" songs Night Fever." portrayed characters are a stranger whose coat quickly remembered as the resembels the one in the movie begins with a scene picture, does he find out that introducing the four men; the photo was taken at an Etienne Dors#y (Jean acting class. -AN INTERNATIONAL Rochefort), Botfly (Victor This light-hearted film not Lanoux),^Simon (Guy Bedos) only pokes fun at adultery, but and Daniel (Claude Brasseu). also captures the human Although "We Will All emotions well, for example, Meet In Paradise" fits well as one of the characters, Bouly ABBA is a group from a sequel, it also stands on-its who has been eager to see his Sweden. They sold more than own two feet with its creative ^divorce become final, sud- the Beatles did in the same funny scenes. The film denly takes up a renewed length of time (3 years). They concentrates on the interest \n his ex-wife when he are now reported to be the development of the characters sees her with a younger man. largest corporation in Sweden. rather than on plot. Often, the The movie is full of. fast They are now making a movie endings of the scenes are cut paced, action packed funny soon to be released. short to arouse viewers' scenes with a humor that never Their latest album is made imaginations. fails to provide intellectual up of nine brand new Abba The plot revloves around stimulation. masterworks and, what seems to be their most ambitious continued from page 7 came across well, and in project ever. For it is a concept please, and overeager to return earnest. He also talked witht album. The infectious and to the big time. -he audience, which although unmistakable sound are, But Ronnie would have his patter seemed too pat, was stronger than ever./It is far. been bet.ter off to keep in a plus. Dyson didn't have the more than just a collection of touch with the trendsin music, audience dancing in the aisles, tracks. It marks a definite rather than the piano bars that but couples were snuggling a musical progression. The .he seems to have taken his bit closer at the end of the album ranges from outright style from. All his songs were show. power rockers to lyrical arranged for a lounge instead ballads, from the majestic of a stage. Even his lovely Ronnie Dyson probably opening. "Eagle" to the ad- chorus, the New Additions, won't make your night, but he venturous 3 part closing suite, sat on bar stools through most does lend to a pleasant "The Girl with the'Golden of the performance. evening. And yes, Virginia, Hair." The world's #1 pop group has outdone itself Ronnie Dyson was sincere in there is a Student Government ABBA, Swedish pop rock sensation, have made their mark in again: .-...,.-....._..,.._ rVis • songsntroughv "Numbers •• working'this'year.- -tneUnited States; »• . >..,.»,..,.., , \ May 24,1978 PANDORA'S BOX Page 9 Bossin Speaks ... A Poem by Margaret Bruce

continued from page 3 tioning next year and the year Transgressions and the crying of my fears. wasted the Daily News and the New after and the year after. You were the infant of my fears. _ York Post were just what was Students have nothing to fear. youth, my ignorance, my How can I make up to you needed to get people con- We can move ahead and be need, the years of disillusion, Will you accept my patience cerned. "There are friends," strong with the monumental my escape, my hopes. the years of emptyness, of me and affection? President Bassin said, "but a support and involovement of trying so hard ... These are the gifts I have for lot of work has to bedone". A community leaders. We will You therefore became the doing things that I only could you. mass letter writing campaign is overcome". We have support observor of my confusion,x do. now in progress and since this of the community and we must Please—my son—suffer no meeting we have been given air maintain pressure in order to my disappointments, my Will time heal the wounds, time by Channels 4 and 5. reach out to people and see aloneness. more. the uncontrolled emotions, Come forward with me. President Bassin ended this that York is built. "This time You heard the screams of my erase the vision of my meeting by positively stating: we are ready to go over the frustration immature releases, and Your Mama Loves You "The college will be func- top".

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Corrections: The Health Fair at York was organized by the students of Health Education 481. Fund raising and follow-ups are also credited to the students of this class. Page 10 PANDORA'S BOX May 24,1978 Senatorial Candidates Additional Senatorial Candidates: Michael Childs, Dennis F. Frazier, Deidre Greene, Denise Rodriguez, Bertram Charlton, Roberto Robreno, Harold Robertson, Balfour Richards, Glyne Griffith, Roy Bryant

This past semester, the Dear Students: I would like to be elcted as a Something extraordinary I am running for Student Students, faculty and Ad- My name is Angela Connor student senaotr. Because I occurred in York's cafeteria Senate because I feel that the ministrators of York College and I'm running for Student would like students to keep two weeks ago. I general consensus among the have been participating in Senate. I've always believed abreast and inform of the eavesdropped and overheard a student body must be .what we all hope will be the that if something is not affairs of the college. member of the Student Senate changed. In order for this to final battle that will determine working properly, it should be York was my first college confessing to a few other occur, it is essential that the our survival in the CUNY fixed so that it serves you choice and I care about it. members that no one present student body become aware of system. I am proud to say that better. As a student I've I am not a politician. I just was cognizant of the fact that the various activities set Up by the student government has regretted the lack of care, and want the best for my he was a memeber of the the student government and been playing a very important representation for the past fellow students. Student Senate. Suddenly, in administration. My goal is to role in this battle. We have all couple of years by our ap- desperation, he jumped up Beverly Deveaux make sure that better com- been working very hard to pointed leaders. As a can- and yelled, "Do you know munication between the assure a positive future for didate I hope to serve the who I am?" Only one person student and the student York College. student body more efficiently out of fifty lifted his head up government is established. The experience I have without making promises. from his serious card game Jerry Wong gained serving in the student Thank you very much. and said, "Huh?. . ."There is government this year will a colossal gulf between the Angela A. Connor students and the Senate. I My name is Milagros allow me to represent you, the Simon. students, more effectively if would like to see this gulf diminished, and as a member I am running for Student given the chance once again. Senate because I feel that this Cecilia M. Cervantes of the Senate, I would make myself accessible to the school is not united. There are students and to their myriad all different kinds of needs. nationalities and each one is pulling to their side. I believe Elaine Ivory Lee that we should all get together 115-40-5887 and help each other in order to get the best out of York To me York College is an My name is Brian Doran College. important. school of higher and as a future student senator Milagros Simon education. Both the younger I think the senate should and older student have a inform the student body of the feeling of closeness. Having issues involving us. the senate I am running for the been on campus for three should be responsive to and Student Senate. For the three years I hope if I'm elected I protective of the students and and a half years that I've spent will do my best for York in the at York, I've always been My fellow students: that is what I will try to do. future as your representative involved in Student Body My name is George Grasso Thank you by Barbara Glick both for the day and evening activity directed towards to the and I would like your votes in Brian Doran It was after the York student. survival and growth of York the Student Senate elections College rally that I decided to College. At this point in is this year. I will not bullshit Rita V. Hesse I am runing for the Senate run for the Senate. I despise time, I feel that it is imperative you or make you any wild because I think the women of politics, but to get anything that students, who have direct promises, but what I will tell York need to be heard. I have done one must be a part of it Fellow Students contact with the Jamaica you is that if I am elected to in this country. I am qualified I, Clarence Reynolds, see been going to York for two community and the student the senate, I will work both to be part of York's Senate. the need for my active par- years and I do not know a should serve in the Student honestly and diligently for For a year, I have been the ticipation in the student single member of the Senate Senate. It is also of vital what I perceive to be the good Vice President of the English government. At present some that I could tell my grievances importance that student of the student body as a Club. But it'ns not enough for senators are not representing to. senators realize the whole. Thank you. the student's interests; they me to help York. If you vote I promise to make myself significance of student comply to all that the ad- for me, I guarantee a fight for George A. Grasso known to the students of York struggle, internal and external ministration wishes. The the new campus that shall be College especially the women. of the college's existence. I Student Senate is slowly giving won! It has to be. I will serve them at Senate have realize these factors, by itself a new name ... the I believe that I should be re- meetings and let their needs be supporting me, I will intensify admination senate. My Fellow students: elected to the Student known, if I am elected. With our struggle. My name is Maria Torres. Government, because of my I need your support through your help, we can institute new Mervin Titus will not try to' make any p- record and experience. your vote to confront the policies which cater to all omises, but in order for this I can bring positive, con- administration and to deal students, not a select few, or organization to be called a structive ideas to the Student with student problems in your administration, but to the student body, I am definitely Government. I have the ability interests. So vote for your students. Get your chance to going to try my best to unite and courage t© do all of the Student Senate nominee on be heard through me, vote for the students of York College. above. electlorTday. me. Maria Torres Toby Lowery Clarence Reynolds Jacqueline Francis May 24,1978 PANDORA'S BOX Page 11 A CALL FOR UNITY by Hal Robert beautiful. As I stood on the of people I didn't mention. of our own insticts that the assume the same position of All too often bi-racial Borough Hall steps looking at We as a human race of only emotion we can expouse those misfortunate souls. politics have been the rule. many colors of faces chanting, people need to stop the is hate? Can we come Once you've come into Competition is the basis for a "We want Kibbee," and, ridiculous immature politics of together? We did it in '76 York, you are in the house of flourishing economy. The "Save York," I realized that ethiocentrism, and raise our when we fought against the many denominations; and concept of "one-upmanship" we were not concerned with level of consciousness; we elimination of York. As a reality dictates that we coexist, holds the nation together, or ourselves as indiviauls but for must remember that a house matter of fact, we stood in a realm of peaceful so it appears. If that is so, we ourselves universally. divided will not stand. stron—Black, White an many existence or die going at each will always be enemies: man York is not only important Don't get me wrong; there is other denominations back in other's throats like dogs. against woman! Black against to Blacks, but is also im- racism based on the ludicrous, the 60's when we marched on White, Jew against Gentile portant to Latinos, Puerto idiocyncratic prejudice of the Washington, most recently The next time you see and so on. Ricans, Cubans, Jews, Irish, weak, ignorant and insecure. when we came out 3,000 seomeone different from you, Whatever happened to the Italians, Chicanos, Chinese, However, because, some strong against Chancellor smile at him or her and love God instilled in man.? Japanese, Germans, Indians, people are socially retarded Kibby. remember we all are the same; Have we become so distrustful and every other denomination doesn't mean we have to On that . day we were we are students of York. Toe fs 6-etf/W yov

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By Michael Kain haunted by that old York pitcher Steve Nicotra for 9 hits the DH in the second) Bernie Malia has played very well problem, errors. There were 5 and 9 runs. Steve was going on Whalen was brought in to since he was moVed to CF. The One must have thought it of them in the game, and they one days rest, and its almost pitch. He must have thought Nomads have lost 22 straight was the Revolutionary War led to 3 unearned runs. John impossible to have good stuff he was a condemned man games over the past two years. again, as the Patriots of Stony also drove in the only 2 runs waiting to be executed. The It's too late this year, but I Brook came to town. History after this short period of time. for York in the game with a 2 Patriots' bombed him for 7 encourage anybody who has repeated itself, as the Patriots The usual poor fielding hurt run single. runs on only 2 hits. (He' the ability to play to come out ran all over the British. . .er him, as 4 of the runs were walked 4) He was finally taken next year for the team. Help is York 7-2, 16-0. unearned. The only good things to Now for the weird part of out, and John came in to get needed everywhere, especially At least the score was report about the second game the game. Now that Steve was the last out. The game was in pitching. So all of you .respectable in the first game. were the 2 York hits by Mike out of the game, there were no mercifully called after 5 in- ballplayers at York, come out John Delia Marco went all the Palmiotti and Joe Cavallo. more pitches available. (John nings, with Stony Brook a 16-0 of your shell! Your college way, giving up 7 runs and 7 The game was decided early, having pitched in the* first winner. needs you to defend the honor hits. He was once again as the Patriouts ripped York game, arid Fred Sitkoff was NOMAD NOTES: Pat of York. Wake up now! Page 12 PANDORA'S BOX May 24,1978"

Lou Cosenza (4 RBI's). The Bears had a total of 30 hits, a The Islanders school record. The the Nomads took on Ifs Not Fair, Brooklyn Polytechinic In- Rookie Of The stitute and lost 9-5. The game was close for 3 innings, and then the gong fell on York. If s Just Not Fair Year Candidate Poly Tech scored 5 in the fourth and 1 in the fifth, to By Thomas Zoccolo Islander fans. Mike finished open up an insurmountable 9- Mike Bossy was born in the regular season with 53 1 lead. John DeliaMarco By Michael Kain him, and so do the opposing Montreal, Canada on January goals and 38 assists for 91 started and took the loss, teams. "He (John) can hold It's getting worse. 22," 1957. He played his Junior points, topping all rookies in giving up 9 runs and 15 hits in his own against any rank It's not funny anymore. Hockey for three years with scoring. Besides being the 7 innings. Once again, poor school." These words came In fact, it's really very the Laval National Juniors leading candidate for Rookie fielding hurt him, as the from the Adelphi Coach and embarrassing. "' before joining the' N.Y. of the Year honors, Mike has Nomads made 5 errors. (Three players, and this is a high level Embarrassing to those who Islanders this season. Mike accumulated only six penalty by SS Neil Kamness). go out every day and give of praise. Neil Kamness went minutes which makes him won the Junior Hockey A last ditch rally inthe 150%. These are the people on 2-for-3 in the game, and Steve eligible to also win the Lady League scoring championship seventh produced 4 runs, the the team that want to win, and Nicotra went 2-for-2, his first Byng trophy, awarded for last season finishing 75 goals key hit being a 2 run couble by have pride in being a member two hits of the year. outstanding sportsmanship and 51 assists for 126 points. Ben Izquierdo. The Nomads of the York College Baseball The the Nomads took on and gentlemanly conduct. Mike's three year total was did not get any closer Team. Unfortunately, there The College of Staten Island in Mike also shattered Rick five points short of Guy however, as they were put are only a select few of these, Siberia. . .er Staten Island. Martin's scoring record of 44 Lafleur's all-time JHL record. down in order in the eighth and many of the players do Steve Nicotra started and goals in his maiden season Mike's statistics must have and the ninth. not really care if the team wins pitched a fine game, settling with the Buffalo Sabers. impressed General Manager The losing streak continues, or loses. down after giving up 4 runs in Mike's 53 goals put him in the Bill Torrey and Coach Al and it does not seem to be The York College Baseball the first. The Nomads could, record books as the first Albour, because Mike became getting better. 0-9 this year, 18 Player is divided into 3 no nothing against John rookie in hockey history to the Islanders number one draft straight losses overall. One of categories: Fischetti, as they were held to score more than 50 goals in his pick for the 77-78 season. t-hese days a miracle will occur 1) The guys who love the only one-hit, a single by Frank first season. The Islanders Mike has delighted and and they will win a game, but game and give their all on the Jiminez. This is the third time have come up with a fifty goal excited everyone including it may take a long time. field. These are the guys that this year that the Nomads have scorer without making a single GM Bill Torrey, Coach Al NOMAD NOTES: A fine would kill themselves to win. been one'hitted. Steve tired in trade. Albour, and most of all pitching performance was These guys play hurt, and give the seventh inning, and then it turned in by Steve Nicotra, 150% everytime they play. happened. who pitched two scoreless Only a , few fit into this "Far Out" Freddie Sitkoff With A innings in the Poly Tech game. category. came in. This is the guy who Mike Dwork and Ben 2) The guys who try hard thinks he is another Tom Little Luck Izquierdo lead the team in but suffer from a lack of good Seaver. He was the one who RBI's with 4. The leading tired to intimidate Coach coaching. A few more fall into By Michale Kain hitter is Frank Jiminez, with a Shapiro at Adelphi. He was this category, and for these There is a saying, that on .333 (7 for 21) average. Ed begging for a chance to show people playing is awfully any given day any team can Tucker made his first ap- how good he was. difficult. They try hard, but beat any other team. One of pearance at bat and struck do not seem to get anywhere, He was his, usual self out on these days York College is out. Excluding the N.Y. Tech They have the talent, but they the mound. In one inning he going to win a baseball game. I game, the Nomads have made,. do not have the right per- gave up 7 runs on 4 hits and By Michael Kain do nx»t know when, but if the THIRTY-EIGHT (38) errors. sonnel that could help develop walked 5. He was responsible 1) Who is the only player to team gets the right breaks, Neil Kamness is the leader their potential, V^ith. the right for the game being called after play on both the Montreal Ex- they will win a game. All bad wtih ID. Freddie Sitkoff gave personnel, these people could 7 Vi innings, CSI whining, 15- pos and the Toronto Blue things must end. After all, the up 17 runs in the Tech game, be much"better ballplayers. 0. Had there been another Jays? Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on and this now raises his ERA to 3) The guys that don't give a inning, all of us would have 2) What was the former name a two game winning streak. a whopping 54.33!! This is the damn and have no business left the game as old men in the of the Milwaukee Brewers? This is not to say that the kind of ERA you see only in being on the team. 21st century. It's one thing to 3) Which team holds the Nomads have not tried to win. your dreams, but this is NOT a Many of the players on the say that you're good, and it's record for the most conse- Against Baruch they had a 12- misprint. He really does have a team fall into this category. another thing to go out and do cutive losses in one season? 9 lead after 7 innings, only to 54.33 ERA. They have a defeatist at- it. 4) Which player went 0-for-22 lose 17-12. The key play was a titude, and the only time these Maybe now all the in a World Series? misplayed fly ball by Bernie people are happy is when the "superstar" stuff that is in his 5) Which 2 teams played the Whalen, which led to a late Ratty.,, game is over. They are never head will now bring him back first game jn the Astrodome? Baruch rally. One good note: "in" the game, and they are to reality. 6) Who was the last plyer to Vic Rouchou got his first hit continued from page 1 more concerned about their drive in more than 150 runs in of the season in this game, vid and Joan Bryan from the girlfirends than with baseball. NOMAD NOTES: Joe one season? after going O-for-18. NAACP and students Alfonso If these people want to-be with Cavallo now l-for-20. He has 7) Who was the first Chicago The. the Nomads went up Jennings, Ted Wellington and their girlfirends so much, then finally found himself at IB, White Sox player to lead the against the powerful Bears of Carlos Moll. . . why in the world did they where he has become a good American league in N.Y. Tech. The Bears blew The theme of the rally was come out for'the team in the defensive player. Same for Vic homeruns? them into the Yukon with a to keep York a four year first place? Rouchou behind the plate. 8) Who was the only pitcher to 3.2-0 rout. The score was only college and to have the campus The scores are not getting There have been a lot of stolen pitch a no hitter in his first ma- 5-0 after innings, and then the constructed. Everyone was- in any better. In the 23-2 loss at bases against the team,, but jor league start? field started toTain hits and agreement that the survival of Adelphi, John DellaMarco there is little that you can do 9) Who was the only relief pit- runs. The "Tech Wreck" York College was essential to threw TWO HUNDRED when the runner is. already cher to hurl a perfect game? scored 8m the fourth, 9 in the the Jamaica community. FIFTY (250) pitches and went halfway there. The new star of 10) Who are the only 3 teams fifth, and 10 in the sixth. The The students and friends of the distance. John has guts. the team is Steve Nicotra. to come back from a 3 games game was mercifully called York waited for Chancellor He is a battler, and he never Steve got his first two hits to 1 deficit and win the World after 6/2 innings. Vic Kibbee to appear, but were in- gives up. "I love to pitch, and against Adelphi. "If you make Series? Rouchou got the only hit for formed that he had sneaked in I love baseball," John said. contact, you get your chan- Send your answers to Pan- York. The big guns for the the back door, and would not He even hurt his knee against ces." Steve said. Steve has dora\Box, Room 420E Main Bears were Don Desimone (5 speak with the students. Adelphi, but stayed in the pitched very well since the Building, or in the mailbox of RBI's), Tom Guarino (a 3-run The rally closed with the game..His teammates respect Poly Tech game. Pandora's Box. HR off Freddie Sitkoff),. and. . song, ".We.shall overcome."