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mroRiAi^ New "Cuts Rule" Proposed The DOLPHIN, in an editorial tion, the faculty, and the admin- should not exceed 15% of the to- who after a full year in college that grades should be based on last month, compared SICC's at- istration of the college. The only tal number of meetings in that still cannot manage their freedom academic performance, rathec tendance rule with those of response that we have received course. responsibly, and "cut" themselves than on an attendance record. Brooklyn, Hunter, and City Col- comes from students, some of Since the incoming freshman into failing grades, there is just We, therefore, urge the S.A., leges. The inescapable conclusion whose letters appear in this issue faces new responsibilities and an no room. And those who persist at this point, to join the DOL- one was forced to draw was that of the DOLPHIN. unfamiliar environment, we feel in playing games should take the SICC rule prohibiting "any The DOLPHIN, therefore, takes that the second part of this rule PHIN in an attempt to prepare a leaves of absence and come back petition to be distributed among quota of unexcused absences" is the next step by proposing that would protect the freshmen from when they are ready to act in most archaic. We called for the students for their approval. SICC adopt an attendance rule damaging his academic career by their own welfare by making re- change. similar to Brooklyn College's: abusing a complete freedom of This petition would express the sponsible judgments and decisions. The DOLPHIN refrained from Students above freshman stand- choice. We do, however, feel that student body's demand to be In this way they can make room Offering any specific alternative ing should be allowed an unlimited the freshman should be partially treated as adults, by calling foe for those who are ready for col- rules in order to leave maximum number of unexcused absences; introduced to adult responsibili- the abolition of the "No Cuts room for suggestions from the stu- freshmen's maximum number of ties — hence the 15% allowance. lege. Rule" and the adoption of the dent body, the Student Associa- unexcused absences in a course But, for those upperclassmen Finally, the DOLPHIN feels plan offered by the DOLPHIN. Pn nu VOL X—No. 3 THE DOLPHIN 232 FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 1966 Language Club Schlesinger Jr Students Debate Masks For Halloween Returns By MONA WILLIAMS To Academia On Voting Age Apples bobbed and pumpkins shone as usual this Halloween, but By ROGER MEYERS witches, ghosts and goblins were replaced by Mexican Senoritas and Defending the role of the indi- By HERBERT AGIN Spanish Matadores at a masquerade party sponsored by the SICC vidual in the affairs of state, Ar- With the younger generation becoming more and more involved in the problems facing all people, the question of lowering the voting Language Club on Friday, Oct. 28. ^ thur M. Schlesinger Jr. marked his return to university life at Hun- Many countries were represent- age has become a prevalent issue. The Discussion Club realizing this, ter College. ed by costume at the party. Ital- sponsored a debate on this ques-<S come a vital force in developing Red Guards of Berkeley tion, on Nov. 3. ian music accompanied Limbo Old Question Revived policies for the entire nation; teen- Psychodrama In his first public lecture as dancing; French music supplied The affirmative team members, agers are leading the crucial fights Albert Schweitzer Professor of the rhythm by which to do the Tyronne Monte and Edward Bal- both inside and outside our "Skate," and Maracas unmerci- At SICC dihger, felt that in the last ten borders. Civil Rights leaders rely, fully pounded out a beat for "The years the young adult has be- on the younger people to change Bunnyhop." But even at this gala the age-old wrongs facing our "foreign" affair, good old Amer- society. They feel that the war in ican Cheesedoodles and punch was Tonight Vietnam has once more revived the favorite "dish" of the evening. Engineers the controversy over the situation where a man has the responsibility Many Other Events See Page 4 — Tour New to die without having the right This party, held in the Academy to vote. Building, was made possible for Evening Session In contrast, Allen Thompson SICC students through the efforts Tunnel and Robert Endras devoted them- of the members of the Language Club News By RICHARD TORRICELLI selves to dismissing the idea of Club. Miss Ruth Stein, instructor The SICC Engineering Society "flag waving and rebel rousing!" (Continued on page 4) visited the partially completed Both negative team members felt Richmond Water Tunnel in Tomp- that a military obligation docs kinsville, Staten Island on Oct. not in itself insure mature and 27. Mr. Mazzella, an instructor in sensible voting. They felt that BHE Selects Chemistry, accompanied the group. when one is a member oC the Twenty four students, equipped armed forces one is not taught with helmets, coats and boots, to think, only to obey. j Hunter College President toured part of the tunnel. State of Flux By RON BUONOCORE December Completion Mr. Endras used the Civil Rights Dr. Robert D. Cross was appointed President of Hunter College The tunnel is 1,000 feet below Movement to show how youngsters Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. of the City University of New York on November 3, 1966. Dr. Cross's sea level and extends five miles (Continued on page 4) Albert Schweitzer to Red Hook (near the Brooklyn appointment was announced by Mr. Porter R. Chandler, Chairman of Professor of Humiinities Battery Tunnel). The five day, 24 the Board of Higher Education. The City University of New York hour work week includes blasting Bd. Of Higher A Board committee, appointed to every six hours. Tunnel construc- the Humanities, Mr. Schlesinger select a president for the college, tion began in 1962 and comple- Ed. Budget f asked, "If they (intellectuals) ac- tion is expected by December. unanimously recommended the cept political responsibility, must appointment. they be chastised by intellectual Rises m Mil Dr. Cross is presently chairman excommunication?" During his BHE Release > of the Department of History at tenure as special advisor to Pres- The Board of Higher Education ident Kennedy he was frequently Columbia University and his ap- approved a total operating budget chided as a defector from tho pointment as President of Hunter of $169.5 million for 1967-68, ac- academic world. cording to Chairman P. R. Chand- College will become effective Aug- Predicting that the university ler. This 1967-68 request is $34.1 ust 1, 1967, at a salary of $32,000 will become a "growing source of million over the 1966-67 compara- a year. political ferment," he stated: "Un- ble budget figure of $135.4 million, less society shows unaccustomed Harvard Ph.D. an increase accounted for in part wisdom, the Red Guards of by including, for the first time, Mr. Chandler stated that "Dr. Berkeley will be not an aberration fee budgets and expenses for em- Cross comes to us with the great but a portent. If all this appears ployees' retirement, heat, light and advantage of knowing the City of unseemly in a social sector pre- power which are part of the total New York and the difficulties and sumably devoted to austere stan- educational and general needs. Mr. Mazzella, SICC Chemistry dards of rationality and judge- Among other factors in the in- rewards of educating young peo- teacher, speaking underground ment — and no doubt it is — one crease is an anticipated 13 per cent ple in this metropolis . , . We are Dr. Robert D. Cross, appohited with tunnel crew supervisor and can only say that the educational growth in student enrollment, with delighted to receive him into our President of Hunter College by students. City University community, and the Board of Higher Education. interest is doing no more than to the necessarily increasing costs pen act as selfishly and irresponsibly student required by mandatory look forward to working with When completed, the ten foot Harvard University and his schol- as the business interest, the labor salary adjustments. Greater em- him." wide tunnel will be capable of arly field has been the history of interest and the agricultural in- carrying millions of gallons of phasis on the higher cost of grad- Dr. Cross has a Ph.D. from immigration in America, (Continued on page 4) water daily to Staten Island. (Continued on page 3). ^ Page 2 THE DOLPHIN Friday, November 18, 1966. Beauty Contest It is obvious that the apathy exhibited by the student body is more than equaled by its leaders. These senators are elected to office Inquiring through an inadequate, often childish, and uninformative system. m DOLPHIN Theix' arc supposedly three sources of information where one can learn about a candidate. One source is the posters around the school. Reporter Staten Island Community College These posters are sometimes clever, sometimes interesting, but never informative. They might tell us that Daffy Duck is voting for a certain By CATHY A. TARASIEWICZ, Editor in Chief IRWIN SCHLASS candidate but they give us absolutely no information concerning the Question: Brooklyn. College aU Managing Editor EDWARD BALDINGER candidate's views, intentions, interests or background. lows students tvho are taking The second source of information concerning senate elections is courses above the freshmcmi level News Editor RON BUONOCORE the Student Dance. At the dance each candidate rises before the stu- an. unlimited number of unexcused Features Editor HOVVARD KOPLOWITZ dents, shows his healthy white teeth, states his name and asks the absences.