Vtr "Let Each Become Aware" Founded 1957, Incorporated 1975 I-------I 1 1111--- -- iman v Volume XL, Number 26 ,IYUI,,Thursday,December i, ,, 5,1996FirstCo tree pyA - Commencement '97~~~~~~ IilB nFia BY ALEXANDRA CRUZ take a lot of time. Also, if the Statesman Editor ceremonies are separated, students can Commencement, the Student get 4 tickets instead of 3 for family Activities Center and a resignation, and friends. highlighted last night's Polity Senate Businesses in the area also were meeting. complaining, said Martin, because Lawrence Martin, vice provost for instead of two big weekends between graduate studies and chair of the Mother's Day.and Commencement, Calendar Committee, told Senators they were only having one. Although that the 1997 commencement the date has been set for'May's ceremony will take place on a Friday. commencement, Martin said they are This is unlike previous years, where now seeking input for future the ceremony has been-traditionally commencements. held on Mother's Day. The Senate unanimously voted to Martin told the Senate that after support Sunday commencements, by last year's commencement they writing a letter to the Administration. received a large volume of complaints "Even though I'm only a freshman, I from parents because commencement really think that it's important. was held on Mother's Day. "That's because if we give the Administration what made commencement an issue," the power to take an event that's for he said. the students and change it so it's A proposal has been made to have convenient for them, the student's separate ceremonies for undergraduate aren't the ones that have the final say and graduate students. Martin said if and that's how. it should be," said that'happens students could be called Commuter Senator Christine on stage and their names read. He said Sadowski. vice rruvost tor Graduate Studies ana Chaiar of Calendar Committee, Lawrence there is "concern that it will be a A letter was given to all Senators Martin speaks to Senators about plans for Commencement. boring ceremony," because having the entire class walk acros-s stage would See Senate, Page 3 Memorial Service Held For Accident Victims BY DAVE CHOW who made a huge impact on the scholars that Marc Werblud, of the Statesman Staff Golden Key worked with him. As the senior announced the organization will confer Powerful outpourings of emotion representative for the Golden Key Honor a Sameer D, Pandit Memorial Fund and love from family members and Society, he helped greatly in organizing the starting in 1997 to a student who friends marked a moving memorial Stony Brook chapter's functions. achieves the same academic and social service yesterday. Over a hundred Henderson's dorm neighbors recalled excellence as Pandit had. The award would people gathered in the Alliance Room her as an outgoing character. She had an come from aportion ofthe foundation's budget in Melville Library to mourn the infectious personality which influenced In closing, Professor Chirakkal deaths of three members of the Stony people to live their lives as she did - to it's Krisham read verses from the Brook University Community, fullest. Bonamo was also a spirited Bhagavad Gita telling-the inevitability Michael Bonamo an alumnus of the individual. He once played on the varsity of death and the brevity of life. University, He and students Yvonne football team, and participated in the also offered words of praise for the brave Henderson and Sameer D. Pandit. All three intramural programs in every capacity approach these individuals took in life were killed in an automobile accident on through his undergraduate years. and suggested how their examples of November 7th. Pandit and,Henderson lived in the strength can be drawn for the use of the Vice president for student affairs, Fred same dorm and participated heavily in grieving loved ones they left behind. Preston, gave opening remarks and building functions. Though no longer The Stony Brook Gospel Choir expressed' the deep loss the whole campus a student, Bonamo frequently visited ended the service, by experienced performing with the deaths. and was part of the group of friends "Amazing Grace." '' 'hey all exemplified the three things affectionately known by others in the we value most here at Stony Brook - building as the "Greeley Family." leadership, involvement and friendship," he After the arranged speakers, many said. Preston was followed by student and other students and associates went to the faculty speakers who reflected on the three podium to express their grief and to close friends who touched many people share fond memories. In total the ME. W. ;_ deeply by the extraordinary way they lived speakers painted a picture of three very N. EW S; .... ;.... ....-. ,'1 -5 their lives. special individuals, who gave moral EDTORIAL.... ......- .. .. .6- Pandit, who was a senior studying support and strength to all those around F EAT U RES.....,... .8-14 SPORTS......................... biochemistry, was called a brilliant student them by living life with great humanity. 15-16 .. .r· I ~ · · I.. I - ] 2 Studnts estiy AginstDiff en al Ti i In (New York, NY) Students from SUNY " and submitted a is in direct conflict with SUNY's completely. The implementation of a number of SUNY campuses attended comprehensive report on the effects of mission statement since students are differential tuition will only the final Temporary Campus Based campus based variable tuition on the forced to choose a campus based on exacerbate this situation." Variable Tuition Task Force hearing, different institutions, the students, and ability to pay rather than what best fits Douglas Medina student last Tuesday, to demonstrate their the quality of education within SUNY. their needs." government president of Weschester discontent with the proposal initiated Students also presented postcards to Kristin Swanson, chair of the Community College said, by Governor Pataki. A coalition of Chancellor Ryan and the members of Womyn's Caucus said, "The recent "Differential tuition forces SUNY to student governments, student the task force which were signed by trends of decrease in taxpayer's cease operating as one unit, and begin organizations, and the Student student leaders from the SUNY support coupled with increases in to compete internally for a limited Association of the State University campuses calling for the rejection of tuition have forced students of color pool of revenu. This places all presented testimony displaying the this proposal to Governor Pataki. and women either into community campuses on the defensive and detrimental effects of differential tuition. Annette Hicks, president of the colleges and out of the university impedes the progress of SUNY and all Students charged that "differential Student Association of the State centers and colleges or out of the that is within it, especially community tuition equals the destruction of University said, "Differential tuition realm of the higher education colleges." 11_l i~~~~~~~3~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~8~~~~~~~-~~~~~~ _I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ iiD~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~xt~ ~~~~~~~~F mm m~~~~~~I~~I~ mmdB;e ---- -- --- -91P· ---- ---- -LIICLs ---- -I T __ STATE LICENSED / a F^ D A Y CARE CENTER BECOME AN & PRESCHOOL AIR FORCE OFFICER. Year Round Program for OfMiller PlaceChildren Ages 6 Weeks oC MnmlI~ PBagee i.^vao9o n^nv Take the first step to becoming a lead- CHlODCARELEARNINGCENTER't 5 Years, 2 to 5 Days, er in today's Air Force. Put your col- Full and Half Days lege degree to work in the Air Force Flexible Schedules for Working Parents Officer Training School. 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It is a misusee of state representatives have encountered monies which is in essence c:ur money numerous difficulties in attempting to and will result in the usee of your ensure that the student voice not be Student Activity Fee to pay for ignored or silenced by our renovations that should have been Administration and that the new SAC requirements." be more inclusive of commuter and Fred Preston, vice pressident for residential undergraduate and student affairs, said, "It's n<o surprise graduate needs," said the letter. "The that people feel left ouit of the SAC is being turned into a business process." Preston said that the project venture that is less about the which is entering it's seve,nth year, community and more about profit." used input from six students who were The letter stated the following here when the project begain. "In the issues: constructing of the facilitty there's -"Not accepting the meal plan in going to be a lot that peeople are the new Student Activities Center and satisfied with.