York Rally: a Success

B4NBDR4S 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.

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