Jeffries Causes Hispanic Heritage Chapter Two: For Controversy/p3 Month/p8-9 The Love/pl2 PANDORA'S BOX LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD THOUGH THE HEAVENS FALL Vol. XXXV York College of the City Of New York OCT. 27 -- NOV. 10, 1993

Jesse Jackson Finally Makes It To York -

Worth The Wait! — Story on page 4 Page 2 PANDORA'S BOX OCTOBER 27 -- NOVEMBER 10 rhe Legendary History of Pandora's Box

When York College (then called Alpha College) first opened its doors in 1967, it was borne into a world of controversy and high expectation. The City University of New York was deeply involved in the student activism and social revolution which was sweeping the nation. As a part of that student movement, a small group of York students formed an underground newspaper to keep the stu- dent body informed of the events and issues facing their new college community. Because this newspaper was the primary source of college news, was not well- liked by the college administration or the other powers-that-be, and was produced and delivered through covert means, the newspaper was called Pandora's Box. In September of 1968, two student organizations were granted charters — the York College Student Government and Pandora's Box. As York's official student newspaper, The Box was given the mandate to reveal all of the facts surrounding the issues which affect the student body. When the editors of the newspaper draft- ed and ratified its by-laws, they took an oath to reveal the truth at all times, while upholding the canons of responsible journalism and the rights guar- anteed by the US. Constitution. This year, we celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Pandora's Box as your official student newspaper. We are proud to be a part of an organization which is as old as the college itself. That pride is doubled when we realize that, in our 25-year history, we have never shied away from our responsibility to you, nor have we ever lowered our highly- acclaimed standards of excellence. We have won many honors and awards, including two from New York Newsday lauding our layout and editorial superiority over other college newspa- pers. However, our first responsibility is to our students. In response to your overwhelming demand, and in celebration of this special anniversary, we are proud to announce that Pandora's Box will be coming to you twice a month and in full-color. Also, look for more sections filled with more of what you want to read — Arts & Entertainment, Student Lifestyles, Comics, Personals, Classifieds, and the most comprehensive College Sports section of any college newspaper in New York — just to name a few. So, enjoy the new look, rejoice with us in our celebration, and Let The Truth Be Told Though The Heavens Fall OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 10 PANDORA'S BOX Page 3 THOU SHALT NOT LIE

was my understanding that, based on the had taken the appropriate function approval forms, In controversy surrounding Dr. Leonard ways in which procedures work about groups allegedly signed by Sharpe, to Mrs. Sherrian Grant being eligible for financial consideration that Fordham of Campus Planning, who approves facilities Jeffries' scheduled speech at York on Nov. Student Government absorbs the cost of one for student events. 3, conflicting reports and accusations major activity. The political science club had "He [Sharpe] informed me that I was lying about thi ^f*that °PPort^^ "j^- organizations that were endorsing our event," said have been made by the student organizers Cinque. "[He said] that we had a problem, and I They told us we couldn t hold the event for informed him that we didn't have a problem." and York's administration. In this war of a number of reasons," said Jose Cinque. At that point Cinque wanted to confirm the endorse- "First because we didn't have enough money, the words, both sides cannot be telling ment of the African American Studies Club president, then because we didn't completely fill out Maritza Griffith, but was sidetracked by Sharpe. the truth — someone is lying. the function forms and then because we were "He went on, talking about how student government suspended." wasn't going to pay for [the event]" said Cinque. "I Yet, through all of this confusion the event asked Sharpe why he keeps saying student government By Christopher Chaney went on. The Black Student Caucus, one of won't pay and he admitted that it was (YSG president) Editor-in-Chief four clubs that endorsed the event, decided to take over Robert Hudson." To which Cinque responded, "Robert Students and administration were butting heads weeks the fiscal responsibility for the event after Poli-Sci, was Hudson isn't student government." before Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Chairman of the African blocked. At this point Cinque told Sharpe that "he was dealin Studies Department of City College began to speak in The controversy surrounding the event began on in hearsay and he had to get his facts straight." the York College Auditorium on November 3. The mem- October 18 when Jose Cinque, Minister of Information According to Cinque, Sharpe responded by tearing one bers of the Political Science Club were finally able to for Poli-Sci began handing out flyers during Rev. Jesse of the events' flyers and stating that the event wasn't welcome their guest after an intense struggle with stu- Jackson's rally in the Atrium. going on. dent activities administrators Dean Jacqueline Ray and He was approached by Sharpe who allegedly stated Sharpe, and other adminstrators, met later in the wet Director Kieron Sharpe. that there was a problem with the event. Cinque was with a lawyer representing the Political Science Club., The Poli-Sci Club was prevented from sponsoring the thrown by the remark because just a week earlier he had Jeffries' appearance by an array of misconceptions. "It solidified the date and time of the event with Sharpe. He continual on page

The menage au trois of misinformation (i-r): Acting Associate Dean of Student Development Jacqueline W. Ray, Minister of Information of Political Science Cl Jose Rivas, and Director of Student Activities Kieron Sharpe. pholo hy Mm Cn Dr. Jeffries Comes To Town

By Marcia Moxam A former political prisoner (of the United an uphill battle to save his long academic define reality and have people respond t Reporter States), Wahad spent 19 years in jail in career. He took the matter to court and your definition." He intoned that Africar upstate New York. Both speakers spoke won [back] not only his chairmanship, but people "have had other people define us On November 3, while most evening eloquently and movingly about their expe- a large financial ruling in his favor as for far too long." students were busy taking class notes or riences as African Americans and the well. In keeping with the college atmospher mid-term exams, an audience of about audience received them warmly. Jeffries regaled his audience, which he also admonished his audience, quotir 200 sat in the York College performing However, it was Jeffries who was the included civic leaders from the Jamaica Frederick Douglass' "there's is no arts center listening to a lecture of another main attraction. The silence was so strong community, with tales of his travels, and progress without struggle" speech. kind. Controversial City College profes- that one could have heard a pin drop as he education throughout the African diaspora Expounding upon that observation, sor, Leonard Jeffries, at the invitation of discussed the events surrounding the but had little to say about the Dinkins Jeffries explained: "There is no comfor the Political Science Club, had come to attempts to oust him, last year, from his mayoral defeat of the previous day, a loss zone. In order to achieve progress, you'^ deliver his message. position as chairman of City College's he chalked up to a "paralysis of analysis" got to tear something up, something dov Preceding Jeffries at the podium were Afrikana Studies Department. (on the part of voters) and implored his and something out," he said with quiet Viola Plummer of "The December Accused of making divisive and inflam- audience to develop a habit of "systems assurance. "Power concedes nothing wit Twelfth Movement," a college professor matory remarks about Jews and their analysis." out a demand," he continued, "it never d and Dhoruba Bin Wahad, a former mem- alleged involvement in the enslavement of Dressed in his trademark African garb, never will. You've got to define your rea ber of the Black Panther movement which African people (in a speech taped in the soft-spoken and confident Jeffries continued on page came into prominence in the late 1960s. Albany, New York), Jeffries had to fight explained that "power is the ability to Page 4 PANDORA'S BOX OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 10 HAITIAN SPOTLIGHT

MILD NATIONS. Oel2X month, .ts ivijiiired under the accord.

lxiled ll.iiliun President .lc;in-l)crtr;in(i •xiisiidc. in Li \n .inns and oil embargo and a freeze on overseas jmatir >pc(.'cli to the deneral AsNcmhK. called today .iw!v Mispendetl b> the Security Council in August, r the United Nations to impose a "total and complete" were reimposed last week. THE .)ckade against his homeland. 10 Ibrce the miliiarj to I he sanction*, arc being enforced by a naval blockade, By Christopher Chaney Sharpton and councilman Tom \.e up power. spearheaded by six I. S warships. Editor-in-Chief White, Jackson made his third But Aristide also oi'tered words ol" reconciliation to fhe Security Council has threatened repeatedly to campaign stop of the day a brief •^ opponents, savinij he wants to build a new. just and tighten the embargo, probably by broadening the sanc- On October 18, Rev. Jesse but effective one. •mocratic Haiti. tion.-, to cover all commerce, if the country's military Louis Jackson, the inspirational "I am somebody! I am some- "We request a total and complete blockade which i.-, elite refuses to surrender power. l:nvoys say the council Civil Rights leader, made a sur- body! Red and yellow, brown, cessary. nay e\en essential," he told the assembly. might do this early next week. prise visit to York College to black and white, we're all pre- He also asked his government not to resign Oct jf). Dante Cuputo. chief negotiator of the July accord on solicit support for the Four- cious in Gods' sight," preached More-Years Dinkins campaign. Jackson. e date he was to return to Haiti, under an accord the behalf of the b\ and ihe Organization of American The last minute event looked "Everybody is somebody. •untiy's military rulers presently are not honoring. States, is still in Ham trying to get the agreement back as if it wouldn't take place at all End the racism. End the anti- l Alter Arislide was overthrown in a I9 )l coup, his on track. after a two-hour delay. In 1988 semitism. End the sexism. uceful return this Saiurdaj was to be the key element Hui scheduled talks between (eclras and Prime Jackson let down the York Down with dope. Up with hope. "an accord with the man who sent him into exile. Minister Robert MaKal. Aristide's nominee, were called College community by cancel- Stop the violence. Save the chil- ,:-my Chief I.i. Gen. Raoul Cedra>. But the L'N-bro- off yesterday, and no new date was immediately set. ing a long awaited visit during dren. Stop the violence. Keep :red July 3 agreement, signed on New York*"; For a second straight day. Haitian law-makers Tailed his presidential campaign. hope alive!" This rally scheduled for 12:30 Jackson delivered his signa- overnors Island, began undoing itself as the date ior its yesterday to muster a quorum to begin discussing pro- p.m. didn't begin until 2:30 p.m. ture address as if he were saying iplementalion approached. posals for separating the police from army control and and much of the large crowd it for the first time. It served as Aristide s UN appearance originally was intended as a granting an amnesty to those involved in Aristide s over- that had gathered in the Atrium a call to attention as well as an ?:umphant send-ofT Instead, it turned into an appeal for throw-. had strayed during the two-hour outline of the topics he would mtinucd support, as Haiti's first democratically elected A group of parliamentarians from around the world, wait. Yet, once the charismatic touch upon in his brief twenty- I csident battles to become the first ousted Haitian invited by Caputo ro ensure the safety of the Haitian Rev. Jackson finally arrived, the minute speech. ader TO regain office. lawmakers, .said it was loo dangerous to go there unless York College community greet- Rev. Jackson began his ed him with open arms. speech by attacking the ills of * Mounting army-sanctioned violence earlier this month ihe military guaranteed their security. Suddenly he was drowning in a our society. evented the disembarkation of some 250 l.;S and sea of eager faces, all ready to "In New York City this year •iiiadian troops sent to Haiti as part of a United be mesmerized by his oratory 362 Blacks have been killed itioiis mission to retrain the country \ unruly military talents and they under 21 by other Blacks," d police. were not disappointed. shouted Jackson. "This year in The justice minister of a recently-installed pro- Jackson centered his message New York City there are 600 "istide government, (my Malary. was assassinated two of hope on a re-election bid for African American children Mayor David N. Dinkins. under age 13 with AIDS. About :eks ago. while Cedras and Pmt-au-l'iince Police Accompanied by Rev. Al a thousand children dead or .lief Joseph Michel i runcois lulled lu icsigu b> mid

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down with American weapons to get students to volunteer, it's : given to him," said Jackson. like pulling teeth," said Vernon. M Bapt ;h;e3i^a^ with "We always needed more aid Not when yoti're the miracle and less arms." worker. Jackson stated that the inter- Jackson cut his visit short v national policy of our govern- because of a 3pm meeting with J:aefc$Qo |oiH^^ ment to give arms first instead the NBC News producers con- ••o;ffl^||sad^3nf|^||^;igi^ijp;s^: of aid just creates more deaths. cerning a broadcaster on the But he stood fast that, in the "NBC Nightly News" program case of Haiti, the commitment to who called Somali Gen. an armed presence is necessary. Mohamed Farrah Aidid an "edu- "And in Haiti, Cedras and cated jungle monkey." Earlier in Francois have a few more hours. the day Jackson held one of the They're coming out of there — Rainbow Coalitions' "Stop The we're kicking their asses out of Violence" rallies at Martin there," said Jackson. Luther King Jr. junior high The most important item on school in Harlem where a stu- Jackson's agenda was the re- dent overdosed on drugs during election of Mayor Dinkins. He the visit. told students that you may have not been able to march for the right to vote, but that you could exercise that right to vote and Page 6 PANDORA'S BOX OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 10 IOBERT HUDSON: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

was elected president of the York dents' response to the State Robert Alard Hudson was College Student Government. He Higher Education Committee, born in Trinidad, West Indies. succeeded Stacie Caven, who and was instrumental in opening His father is a Trinidadian graduated last semester and has up the printing service for the lawyer and diplomat; his mother gone on to Graduate School. York College clubs, and the is French-Canadian. As a result Mr. Hudson is a senior at planning and restructuring of the of his father's diplomatic status, York, majoring in Political Graduate Center. The latter is a the young Hudson lived most of Science. He carries a grade point service offered by YSG, which his life away from his homeland. average in excess of 3.9, and provides diverse information "Very little of my time was plans to go on to law school about graduate schools. Hudson spent in Trinidad and it was not after he graduates. That should also served on the Search continuous," he recalled. be an easy task for the Political Committee for the new Vice Some of the countries Hudson Science major who scored in the President of Academic Affairs, lived in are England, Brazil, top-three percentile on the Law which successfully appointed Dr. India and Sweden. He claims School Admission Test. Joseph M. Steveson to the posi- that his migratory experience Looking back at his rise to the tion. has caused him to develop a presidency, Hudson feels fortu- Robert Hudson is a single "global perspective." He does nate to have had a president like father. He starts his college day not consider Sweden, inspite of Stacie Caven, who has left a at 9 a.m. and often goes home its wealth and level Of industrial- remarkable track record as a stu- after 10:30 p.m. He believes that ization, to be a modern country. Photo by John Crow dent leader for him to follow. more demands are made on the However, he admits, "Some of "Much of what the previous presidency of the student gov- the things they have been doing student government was, is who ernment than on any other office for decades, like free health ' Carrie Little He is wearing a pale yellow I am," Hudson remarks about his of the college. care, [are what] the United porter shirt, looking more like a college new position. "As president, it is "Students come to me with their States is now attempting to do." administrator than a student. But your name that is attached to day-to-day problems of life, Then the son of the lawyer- It is Tuesday, late in the after- the knowing glow of compassion everything; which means you are which I have to address," he diplomat becomes sullen. What on. All but one of the offices in his eyes undermines that stern ultimately responsible for every- explains. But he hastens to add follows is but one of the real the York College Student look of power and control. thing that happens." that the task of providing trust- motives for the glow of compas- •vernment (YSG) are dark and The young man, Robert Alard But indeed Hudson's own worthy and effective leadership, sion in his eyes. ipty. A music video is running Hudson, former Vice-President record shows him to be one along with that of raising a nine- "One of the worst places you indless on the screen of a big of YSG, is not one to seek mere more prone to success than fail- year-old son, is very fulfilling. ever want to see is Calcutta, evision set in the lounging power and control. His is the ures. He masterminded the And who gets the credit? [India]," he laments. "The most :a. Inside the dimly lit office genuine concern to create a just research and writing of part of Hudson tells us: "I owe a lot to heart-rending thing is to see the s a handsome young man with and positive student leadership. the York College students' my family's support, for without truck come by in the morning to : hands folded across his chest. On July 1, 1993, Mr. Hudson response to the Goldstein them I wouldn't have accom- continued an-page 14 Report. He helped develop a stu- plished all that I have."

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By Marc E. Larose you check out from the circula- which will be given to you by Communication Programs: The lab does not have the Reporter tion counter, two, you will be your teacher if you are taking - Data Management Systems more advanced 386 or 486 SL asked to pay for any lost disk, VaxC. - Graphics & Desktop Publishing Intel Processors or laser printer Welcome freshman, transfer three, you cannot copy disks or For those not enrolled in the - Programming Languages available for student usage. students and any other newcom- manuals that belong to the labs, class, you could go see Mr. - Word Processing Systems Currently it has Epson LX-80 c ers dropping into York College. four, you cannot eat, drink or Worla and request an account 86 dot-matrix printers and 286 If you haven't found out yet you smoke in the lab and five, you form. He will also talk to you Instructional Programs: processors. will find out soon that you are cannot bring your friends to the about the procedures you must - Accounting But don't worry about that, required by your professors to labs. follow to use the account. - Business they are enough to get your submit a number of double- Manuals are available for each The mainframe computer lab - Biology paper done. If you haven't gone spaced, typed term papers. This software system and if you want is mostly used by students who - Chemistry over to the C-building yet get is an unfortunate fact of college to save your work, you have to are enrolled in classes such as - Research/Experiment over there. Don't waste your life. And in order to deal with bring your own data disk. 5 1/4 Cobol I & II, Assembly money on typing ribbon or pay- this tedious task you have access - Medical Technology inch or 3 1/2 inch disks can be Language and Vax C, but don't ing someone else to type a pap« to your own personal - Mathematics used in the computer system and let that stop you from going in you can easily do with your ow computer(PC) located in the can be found in the bookstore at there because they also have 12 PC. Science Building (C-building) They also have a bunch of a cost of about one dollar. PC's that can be used for low- on 160 Street. other programs that you might Black and white, as well as level word processing such as need. All you have to do is go to There are six microcomputer colored monitors, are also acces- Prowrite, WordPerfect and pro- the general lab in the C-building, labs in the school, five which are sible to all students. gramming languages such as and ask Ms. Nancy Chow for the located in the C-building on 160 It is also possible to use the Pascal. software catalog. Street. The sixth mainframe is mainframe computer labs if you Howard, one of the lab super- There are different types of COMPUTER LAB located in the computer lab in have any interest in Networking, visors, is committed to making it computers in the lab like: room 2EO3 in the Academic HOURS: for those computers are connect- easy for students to use the com- Core building on Guy R. Brewer ed to a number of terminals to puters. "I'm here to help any- - Apple II, II+, He Blvd. accommodate numerous users. one, and I always make sure - Apple Mckintosh To use the microcomputer Liaison officer Mr. Worla Sedzro every single student is satisfied." - IBM PC labs, all you need is a valid York and his lab supervisors will help Both labs are open from - Commodore PC College ID. In addition, there 9:00am-8:45pm you whenever you need it. Monday through Saturday, with - IBM PS/2 are also a number of rules you To use the network in the schedules posted by the centers. - Mindset PC must follow in the labs. One, mainframe computer lab, all you In the microcomputer labs, - Compaq PC you are responsible for all disks need is an account number you'll be able to use: - Atari 400/800 WHERE THE MONEY IS

By Starr Granby ence is not known. Reporter SEOG was lowered from $1,000 a semester in some instances to $800 for CLIFFS STUDYWARE FOR There have been some changes Fall and Spring semesters. this semester in financial aid and only a A new law called the Higher few students at York College are familiar Education Amendment 1992, recently rh with the new guidelines. took effect. This law changed the name There were decreases in assis- and some of the terms of the Robert T. tance for federal grant PELL, The Tuition Stafford Loan Program. This program, RFVIFWAKO Assistance Program (TAP) and The now called the Federal Family Education PREPARE AT \tn.m Supplementary Educational Opportunity Loan Program (FFEL), includes Federal Grants (SEOG) but there were increases Supplement Loans and Federal Plus in the amounts offered through student Loans. To get more information about the loans. new terms, students can contact their "The economy is to blame for the individual lenders. decrease in aid," said Ann Balkcon, the Since October 1992 a new unsub- Loan Coordinator of the Financial Aid sidized loan has been available. This loan office. is based on need and has been increased PELL had some decreases in to $3,500 a year for sophomores. Students grants made to eligible students. Due to who do not qualify in part or fully for a reauthorization, with the purpose of subsidized loan might be eligible for weeding out the "needy" from the "most unsubsidized loan. needy," some students who received Though the annual limits of loans PELL last semester found that this term have been raised, Balkcon cautions stu- COURSE SURVIVAL COURSE. they were not qualified for assistance. As dents in obtaining student loans. In her a result, many single independents were experience, many students who incurred Get the most out of your study time by focusing on what you not covered for aid. But the hardest hit by in-school depths, found themselves with need to know. Cliffs StudyWare® has the most comprehensive the changes in PELL grants were those high monthly payback rates, which start course review programs available for your computer. Get a who are married without children. six months after they leave school. free Test Survival Kit, details at: Balkcon stated that though Tap "That can be very hard on new was scarcely touched, (decreased by $50) graduates," said Balkcon. "Don't borrow some individuals still found themselves if you don't have to." Balkcon further The Student Bookstore wanting. If students found themselves in advises students to make out a budget this situation, they could check off on each semester and try to keep it. at York College their next Financial Aid Form (FAF) Balkcon hopes to have workshops application regarding Tap ineligibility. concerning the procedures and changes in Whether or not that will make a differ- financial aid for students in the future. Page 8 PANDORAS BOX OCTOBER 27 -- NOVEMBER 10 E

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ty Baraka Dorsey Hispanic Awareness Club was same group and get support," ticipation. ianaging Editor able to coordinate a month of she said. "The Spanish Club, events which ranged from She points out, however, Cervantes, and El Cacique," As part of a national cele- formal lectures to serious par- that participation in the activ- she said. "Brillaron por su ration recognizing the ties. ities was still noticeably lack- ausencia [they shined with chievements and struggles of "The total cost of all our ing by Hispanics. their absence]. It is a shame lispanic peoples throughout events was $3,000," said "It was an Hispanic event. that, being Hispanic, they istory, a small group of Jessica Clark, Treasurer of It was the first year that this didn ^participate in any way." ] lispanic York College stu- the Hispanic Awareness Club. event was given at York Despite their obstacles, the ents organized and hosted a "YSG gave $1,500. The College. But I really would students presented a series of eries of events throughout Domenican Club, Black like to see that more support events worthy of their her- )ctober to commemorate Student Caucus, Poli-Sci, and be given by Hispanics of itage. lispanic Heritage Awareness the Latin Caucus contributed Hispanic events," she said. 4onth. the rest." Pilar Morillo, Executive With the financial and Clark was surprised by the Director of Student loral support of Student amount of student support her Government and one of the irovernment, the Domenican organization received while organizers of the events, was "lub, Black Student Caucus, planning the month's events. especially critical of certain 'olitical Science Club, and "For once you saw that you hispanic organizations on le Latin Caucus, the could go to someone of that campus for their lack of par- OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 10 PANDORA'S BOX Page 9

Men perform ceremonial dance. Page 10 PANDORA'S BOX OCTOBER 27 -- NOVEMBER 10 SOUND OFF Project C.C. To The Rescue MAD AS HELL Dear Editor, including unprotected sex to help. Dear Dr. Davis,We the students at York College, have and other drug use. Collaborators For taken this opportunity to voice our dissatisfaction and There are many signs Project C.C. Change — a student orga- complaints that we have with York College. The school and slogans warning (Collaborators For nization, sponsored by is a facility that is supposed to accommodate the entire everyone to stay away Change) of York College, Project C.C. meets every student body. We the evening students have been from drugs, and to use a which is located in room Tuesday during club neglected and ignored. WELL NO MORI2. We have decided to take a stand and make a difference. We need condom when having sex- 1G02 of the Academic hours in room 1G03, join changes. The alternative is ual intercourse, but we Core, is an important pro- us to find out how you dropping out of school due to fiiistriition or transferring may be missing the point. gram whose primary goal can become involved in to other colleges, which is not what we want.We have There's one important is to empower students alcohol and other drug listed a few of our grievances. The order in which they factor which we some- and the community to education prevention pro- are listed in no way reflects the depth of their impor- tance. times leave out when become socially responsi- grams. speaking of these topics, ble in the use of alcohol 1. Cafeteria hours should be extended to 8:30pm, to this factor is the irrespon- and other drugs. accommodate evening students with late classes; even if sible overconsumption of It's very important for Sincerely, it's just for coffee, snacks, or fast foods. 2. There should be an even amount of activities such alcohol and the irrespon- pepple, especially stu- as arts, sports activities, seminars, and special events sible behaviors that result dents, to become more offered for the evening students. from the overconsump- careful and responsible Moneeka P. McCloud 3. The physical fitness center should have extended tion of alcohol. Alcohol is with regard to their con- Collaborators For hours at least a drug that can lead to sumption of alcohol — Change two nights per week. 4. We should have our sorority and fraternity chapters many aberrant behaviors, and Project C.C. is here stationed at York. Our student body is large enough to accommodate them. . . 5. Counseling services should be available to all stu- dents at all times. We do not need just a signature at times of registration, but a qualified educator who is concerned about our educational progress. 6. Nursing facilities should be open from 10am to 7pm.

We, the students at York College, want to he able to love and be proud of our fellow students who nre grad- uating. We are slowly deteriorating and becoming a laughing stock among other universities. We have the facilities, the means, staff, and student bodv to become one of. if not soiclv. the best college of the Citv of .New ^ork. We nre more than happv to meet with \ou to elaborate on am issues that v\e have general- ized on.

Sineerelv. $50 off 14K Vnaisii Vila Jessica Kosehoro S25OFF10K Danette \Y\nn Editor's Note: The above letter was sent to Pres. Davis over a month ago. To date, the students have not received a response. Attached to the letter was a list of fifty sig- natures.

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Recently, our fearless administrators around CUNY have had a number of close encounters with the First Amendment. Starting with Dr.'s Levin and Jeffries at City College, then again with the New York Page in our own Jamaica community, followed closely by the current controversy surrounding the Political Science Club here at York, and ending (so far) with the fiasco at Laguardia Community College concerning an op-ed piece published in their student newspaper — The Bridge. Unfortunately, in all the above cases, administration has shown us that they know not the nature of the beast upon whose land they tread. With seemingly reckless abandon and apparant disregard for the constitutional rights of free speech, press, and assembly, the administration has managed to violate the rights of faculty, members of the outside community, and stu- dents. Through their actions, they have revealed their ignorance. As it is difficult to believe that our leaders would deliberately attempt to impede the fullest enjoyment possible of all our constitutional rights, we must trust that their actions are a result of their lack of understanding and knowledge of what the First Amendment really means. In an effort to rectify this serious problem, here are a few pointers to guide you: If you do not agree with the content of someone's speech or written opinion, you may not censor it. Regardless of whether you agree with what someone says or writes, unless they are engaged in slander or libel, they have every right to express their opinion. The laws regarding slander and libel are quite specific. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on which side of the opinion you are on), these laws still allow a wide latitude in the expression of opinion without fear of censorship or reprisal. To date, racist and sexist comments are still protected by the constitution. However, defamatory statements (spoken or written) made against a specific person, or against a group of less than 25 people, which cannot be proven to be true, do not enjoy as much freedom. If opinions you do not agree with are expressed, and they are protected by the constitution, you should make your opinions known and leave the. audience to reach its own intelligent conclusion. Shutting down newspapers, blocking certain speakers from your campus, and limiting access to free speech "areas are all different methods of censorship. Anytime you make it more difficult than is reasonably necessary or usual for someone to express their opinon, you are guilty of censorship. This includes, but is not limited to, cutting and/or freezing budgets, sus- pensions, confiscation (or theft) of publications, and subjecting people to beaureacratic processes that they normally would not have, or would not be reasonably expected, to undergo. If you are going to do any of the above, be sure you can docu- ment a valid reason for doing so. Otherwise, expect to go to court. If someone violates your constitutional rights, secure a lawyer and take them to court. If you are a victim of censorship or libel/slander, find yourself a good lawyer and prepare to do battle. If you don't act strongly and quickly, you are sending the violator a message that it is alright to victimize you. Frederick Douglas once said that the limits of tyrants are prescribed by those they oppress. Well, unless you enjoy being oppressed, stand up and fight to defend what is yours. There isn't much in the world we can say is truly ours. The rights guaranteed by the constitution are ours — if we are will- ing to hold on to them. Pandora's Box is dedicated to the preservation of the First Amendment. If you believe that your constitutional rights have been violated, let us know. Sometimes, the only thing we have to protect us is knowledge.

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For The Love Of My Friend: Chapter Two

ly G.A Watkins has been determined for its con- Trinidadian father and a Jewish front of it. that Michael's acceptance of her feature Editor clusion. American mother, from a very At 10:45 p.m., on a quiet telephone number and his tender age she had dreamed of Friday night, Joy still lay lump promise to call her were some I standing astride the two worlds on the love seat where she had glimmers of hope. She had In the previous issue of her cultural background, with- tossed herself almost two and a thought that once she met him September 1993), Pandora's Three weeks after they out the slightest nuance of bias half hours ago, after she had again, she would prove herself Sox ran the first chaper of this had met in the computer lab, Joy toward either. She was equally come in from school. She felt right. He was the fulfillment of tory, but without an introduc- Fretterson had had no desire to at home and comfortable in the like a mass of disappointment her life. on. The Box therefore wishes wipe Michael Hardbranch away sun-drenched tropicality of her and desperation, though the latter Now, as time crept on toward ) correct that oversight. For The from the mirror in her head. He father's exotic West Indian island two were pure abstract condi- the eleven o'clock hour, her con- ove Of My Friend is a novella was there, in the center of every- as she was in the empty conser- tions. viction slowly gave way to disap- lat tells the story of Michael thing she thought of; there in vatism of her mother's Her last class for the day had pointment and desperation. She [ardbranch, a young African everything she did. She had read Manhattan's Upper Eastside soci- dismissed at 11 a.m., and she wondered how she could be so fuyanese writer who comes to and reread the autographed story ety. This fact, undoubtedly, may had waited for some time in the overwhelmed my a man whose Jew York on a literary scholar- he had given to her. She had have influenced the young hybrid popular Lounging Hall at presence in her life barely aip at Yorkshire University. But taken mental notes of points she to take up her own residency in Yorkshire, hoping she might have exceeded three weeks. Joy told oon after he meets the Jewish- would discuss with him whenev- the East Village. run into Michael there. But, herself she was confused; M. T. rinidadian hybrid, Joy er they met again; and she had Joy's East Twelfth Street stu- -when at 6 p.m. she had gotten no Hardbranch was only a writer retterson, in the spring of '92, it hoped that such meeting would dio apartment was a showcase of glimpse of him, Joy had once with whose works she had fallen ; Michael who becomes himself be soon. multiculturalism. Meticulously again resorted to what she had in love. The real Michael ersued. When Joy's insatiable In fact, Joy had sought intermingled on the four walls been doing for the past three Hardbranch whom she had met earning for the young writer's hope in that now seemingly elu- are photographs and other cultur- weeks: folded her arms, bowed was a deceiving and conceited jmantic poems is not fulfilled, sive word from the very moment al artefacts from all around the her head and strolled toward the Guyanese bourgeois who tried to tie sets out to destroy him. As it Michael had walked into her life. world. On top of the metal- subway, wishing each time she entice her with the creative mind lrns out though, Joy's strategy Over dinner on their first date he cased radiator, located in front of had no destination. For hers was of his other half. ^roves selfdestructive. The one had told her, "I have strong feel- a wide window to the back of the a home which has offered her, As if by that realization she listake she makes is to include ings that you would soon be studio, stood a glimmering brass- besides the intriguing awareness was beckoned back to reality, Joy l the scheme her best friend, a mine." And hers had become a framed glass case which housed that the world was diverse and yanked herself upright in the writer herself and a drop-dead mixture of hopes and dreams. an interesting collection of relics extended beyond the highrises of love seat and sat staring con- ttractive young Jamaican Soon, she had kept repeating from the Maya and the Inca New York City and the border- sciously at the stack of "Our roman, whose own craving for silently, I'd become the center of empires of South America. The lines of this great nation, no Roots" magazines, piled almost lichael's poetic dedication, he his world and all those beautiful living room, accentuated by a hope of ever fulfilling the empti- two feet high on the floor, beside onfesses to her, "is mutual." words he writes, oh, he'd dedi- single black and white fluffy love ness that lurked inside and the bookshelf against the right For The Love Of My cate them all to me - only me. seat, was separated from the around her on those lonely after- wall. It was the magazine for riend will continue to be pub- Joy fretterson was a dreamer kitchen by a semicircular black noons. which M. T. Hardbranch was the shed in series; no specific time by nature. Born to an African bar with four permanent stools in She had convinced herself Editor-in-Chief.

CIRCLE PROMOTES PEOPLE'S POETRY "Weaving Patterns Of Friendship" YORK COLLEGE MULTICULTURAL CLUB Jy Leslie Harrison Waxen Maidens. Chabrrowski, a government activist, whose sen- in collaboration with leporter former priest, is the author of sitive and colorful poems often YORK COLLEGE STUDENT GOVERNMENT Madonnas, Wooden Bicycle, deal with subjects related to his and Momentum is building for the Summer in Pennsylvania, and years in his native country of THE HONORABLE CLAIRE SHULMAN Everyone is a Poet" event — the recently published, Church Guyana, and which reflect his President of the Borough of Queens be first public poetry reading Under the Sun. love of nature, will be one of the nd performance sponsored by "His poetry deals with the poets performing at the Poetry lie Poetry Circle. It will be held time he spent studying in Circle event. Even though the Cordially Invite You To Attend "Vednesday, November 17, from England, and his years as a entire roster for the performance to 6 p.m. in the York College priest," said Jablonska, who will has yet to be chosen, Harrison Vtrium, according to Poetry read some of Chabrrowski's gave the assurance that "they "ircle President Leigh Harrison. poems in English. "His writing will reflect a variety of poetic Salute To Diversity: The idea for the "Everyone is also reflects both his fascination disciplines and personal back- Poet" event originated with with the feminine principle, and grounds." A Multicultural Celebration lenata Jablonska, a York the years he spent in the min- Although the Poetry Circle College student who has had her istry." was re-introduced into the York >oems published in her native Chabrrowski currently resides student activities roster in ountry, Poland. She was also and works in Brooklyn. He has February, all meetings had been Saturday, December 4,1993 me of the 1992 winners of the studied at Fordham University held in the English Club office 7:00 p.m. - Refreshments & Reception Jfbrk Foreign Language Poetry and Temple University. until now. The event being 8:00 p.m. - Program "ontest. To add to the energy of the planned for the Atrium in York College Performing Arts Center "We want to make people afternoon, there will be a few November is going to be the first ealize that there are many kinds brief musical performances, and to feature music as well as poet- 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. if poets here at York," explained some poetry set to music. In ry. It will also include a coffee Jamaica, New York ablonska, who will be one of honor Chabrrowski, one musi- and pastry table for all partici- lie participants in the special cian will perform short piano pants and guests. irogram. pieces by the famous Polish All York College students, Jablonska has arranged for composers Chopin and Dlugosz. faculty, administration, and staff nother noted poet from Poland, Leigh Harrison will also perform are invited to attend the event on R.S.V.P. by November 26, 1993 (718) 262-2008 "adeusz Chabrrowski, to be the a brief lyric poem with a guitar Nov. 17, at 4:00 pm in the ;uest of honor and to present accompaniment. Atrium. FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE! naterial from his latest book, G. A. Watkins, a York student OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 10 PANDORA'S BOX Page 13

WHEN RECYCLING FAILS By Shariff A. Ali when he is tragically this film special, so one Arts & Entertainment killed in the line of duty. would be disappointed Editor Rather than letting him with Robocop 3. die, the bureaucrats of This tireless sequel, One of the many prob- Omni Consumer Products which honestly is a vast lems that sequels face is (OCP), the owners of improvement over the making something old Detroit and the police 1990 successor, is still a seem new and in the department, decide to letdown to the original process not changing the rebuild him into the future film. This time formula that made the of law enforcement, Robocop/Murphy quits original successful in the Robocop. the police department first place. No moviegoer This was the story in a after discovering that his in their right mind will nutshell and it was told superiors over at OCP are pay $7.50 to see the same very entertainingly, and trying to evict the people old thing again. for some people, very vio- of Old Detroit to make Which take us to lently. The movie origi- way for Delta City. (Robocop 3), a follow-up to nally gained a X rating With the help of some not. film was special for it's the 1987 original and the before being trimmed strange characters, which Director Fred Dekker grittiness and realism. 1990 sequel that in some down to a R, but that did includes a little girl who (The Monster Squad) has Unfortunately there strange way found itself not stop it from becoming must have graduated from added some new twist to was no amount of script- on the screen. For those a cult hit and an interna- Doogie Howser the story, which include writing that can save this who are not familiar with tional smash. University, Robocop leads an evil cyborg and a flight series from oblivion. While the premise it goes a little And although the film the fight against the sys- unit that allows Robocop Robocop 3 was good, it something like this. was graphic, the gel of the tem. to fly, but what good are could have been better. It's the not-to-distant movie was the story of a It's nice to see Robocop the new ideas if the old But sometimes it's better future where crime reeks man who came back and on screen again. I have to ones are eradicated. to leave things dead and havoc on the streets of had to deal with what he admit, I did fall in love Another mistake is ton- buried and not bring them Detroit. Police officer became as oppose to what with the original and ing down the language back. Alex Murphy is a good he once was. It was the wished that each sequel and violence for a PG-13 Film Grade-(C-) cop with a loving wife and inner struggle to gain would be as worthy as the rating, but the original a son who adores him one's identity that made original, but they were It's A New State Of Mind For De La Soul By Shariff A. Ali Prince Paul, has created a 15-track CD that Arts & Entertainment Editor flows consistently and showcases a lot of differ- ent ideas. Back in 1989, the rap world was taken on a Unlike other rap groups, when De La Soul wild ride by three young men from Long Island. speaks people actually listen. Their style has not Trugoy (the Dove), Posdnous and (Pagemaster) changed, but their deliverance shows that the Mase, better known as De La Soul, came out three men have matured into an act that's more with the breakthrough album Three Feet High centered and creative. and Rising. This platinum-plus album gave us Buhloone is an album full of excellent rap the now-classics "Potholes in my Lawn," "Me, lyrics, great samples and a melting pot of various Myself, and I," and "Buddy." styles. On "I Be Blowin'," Posdnous and Mase Two years later De La, along with producer delivers their message with a strong Jazz beat in Prince Paul, came out with the peculiarly titled the background and even gain support from the De La Soul is Dead. The album, made more for Guru (of Gangstarr). mainstream audiences, produced the hit single Other appearances on the album include Biz "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey), but only sold Markie, May-May Ali and Dres (from Black half the number of copies of their first album. Sheep). Additional noteworthy tracks include This caused many fans to abandon the group "Patti Dooke," "En Focus," "Area," and "In the and, in the process, encouraged the trio to Woods." reevaluate their direction. De La Soul, as individuals and performers, Their two year hiatus paid off. De La Soul have taken on the responsibility of putting our came back much harder and more focused in good music. By discovering and honing their their third album, Buhloone Mind State. true talents, the trio from "Strong" Island (L.I.) On the strength of their first single, have created an album that marks their second "Breakadawn," a mid-tempo track that explains coming in the rap world and a return to the the groups problems and their rebirth in the "Daisy Age." music industry, De La, again with producer Album Grade-(A)

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THOU SHALT NOT LIE HUDSON JEFFRIES continued from page 3 continued from page 6 continued from page 3 a result, Sharpe found it prudent Both parties left angry, and Cinque, Wilcox and Charles ity." to offer no comment on any of Sharpe subsequently filed a allege that Sharpe falsely pick up the dead from starva- vhe incidents that have occurred security report against the three accused them of threatening his tion." The audience responded surrounding Jeffries' November members of Poli-Sci. The life and the lives of his wife and In the same breath he draws a approvingly as he continued: 3 appearance. / charges arising from this report, daughter. They feel that the parallel between the pathetic "Your history should speak to After Cinque's confrontation which are now under investiga- security report would confirm consequences of poverty in India you; you come from a people of with Sharpe he contacted Baraka tion include verbal abuse and that Sharpe did make these ini- and in the United States of struggle. None of you is here at Dorsey, President of Black physical threats of violence. tial charges, but they were later America; and referred to the CUNY because you look good Student Caucus, and asked him According to Cinque and changed. many homeless who sleep on or can pass an exam. [There's] subway grids, only to freeze to to confirm to Sharpe his organi- Wilcox, in a private meeting on Kieron Sharpe refused to com- no need to be afraid to take a death overnight. zations' commitment to the October 19, Dean Ray suspend- ment on the charges as well as stand because you're afraid Hudson believes his diverse event. ed them and their club. She also any other incidents he may have they'll do something to you — background and experience are "I told him (Sharpe) that he canceled the event regardless of been involved in. tremendous pluses in his office they're already doing to you "was out of line and incorrect," what club was sponsoring it. The Security office was not as president. anyway!" said Dorsey. "Black Student "That is not my recollection willing to release copies of the "I don't see a Chinese person To underscore his point, the Caucus was endorsing it 100%." of things," responded Ray. "I report filed by Sharpe that relat- walking down the street," he professor (fond of referring to The only obstacle that Poli- have not canceled the event. I ed to the confrontation. Security says. "I don't see a Haitian, a himself in the third person) Sci thought would impede the have not suspended the Political suggested that due to the sensi- Black, or an Indian. I see a per- observed that many elected offi- process now was the $120 fee Science Club." tive nature of the incident, son. I had the experience of for a fire-watch officer from the When the Political Science approval was now required by cials were afraid to stand with interacting with people at differ- F.D.N.Y. required by New York Club again met with Dean Ray, Dean Ray. "Len Jeffries" during his perse- ent levels, so I don't come with City ordinances of public safety. after retaining attorney Ronald cution stemming from the now The Office of Campus the whole background of stereo- This fee is usually paid by stu- McGuire, they were told that infamous Albany speech. But, Planning also refused to make types." dent government. there were no charges filed the Black and Puerto Rican the function approval forms Before coming to the United In an attempt to finally sort against them as of yet. But there Caucus took a stand "to stop the regarding the event public, with- States, Hudson had lived in Dut the problem, Cinque and his was an investigation pending. snowballing." out the consent of Dean Ray. Canada. After leaving Canada, fellow club members, Quentin Though Poli-Sci was not sus- "About anything with refer- he settled in New york City and "When I started out in CUNY Wilcox and Adrian Charles, pended as they thought, they still ence to that matter, you'll have worked for some time on Wall in 1969," said Jeffries, "There went to Sharpe's office where were not permitted to sponsor to speak to Dean Ray's office," Street for the now defunct were 2000 students at City the controversy escalated. the event. said Grant-Fordham. Drexell, Burnham, Lambert. But College, only 200 were Blacks when the SEC shut the company and hispanics!" he recalled down, Hudson took his sever- incredulously. ance pay and headed for college. Leaning forward with dramati- Hudson did well at York cally raised finger, Jeffries talkec College. Recently he has been about the struggles of famous accepted by several Law and not so famous Black people Schools, and has narrowed his who took a stand at the greatest choices down to just three: of risks. Harriet Tubman, for Harvard, Georgetown and Chicago Law School. But, he instance, "went back into slaver) says, "My dad will have major time and time again to free oth- problems with me attending ers. Instead of [talking about] Harvard, because he is a Yale Ike and Tina Turner, you should graduate." be talking about Nat Turner!" The Young Hudson, who Jeffries also talked about the reluctantly admits to being thir- struggles the people of the ty-something, adores his nine- Caribbean and South America year-old son, Kristiaan, a gifted went through to liberate them- child in the sciences. selves from the insidious oppres "When I was having problems sion that was slavery, and cited with my calculus, Kristiaan the Haitian revolution and the helped me through," he rejoiced. maroon warriors of Brazil and Hudson admits to being an Jamaica as prime examples of avid Giants fan and a great lover UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS WHERE of books. "I collect books and progress through struggle. PEOPLE ARE PUTTING statues of bronze and wood." He While Jeffries and his col- also likes to browse through leagues' speeches were informa- TOO MANY RETIREMENT DOLLARS. antique shops, a habit he con- tive and some may even say fesses to have picked up from inspired, the program got off to very year, a lot of people make a money you don't send to Washington his mother. late start precipitating the early E' huge mistake on their taxes. They works even harder for you. Down the As the new president, Robert departure of much of the audi- don't take advantage of tax deferral and road, that can make a dramatic difference Hudson would like to make wind up sending Uncle Sam money they in your quality of life. ence by 8:30, however, the over- could be saving for retirement. What else makes SRAs so special? some changes in the student all reaction was positive. Fortunately, that's a mistake you can A range of allocation choices—from the government. He proposes to cre- Joseph Gibson of St. Albans easily avoid with TIAA-CREF SRAs. guaranteed security of TIAA to the ate a list of low-cost housing, for example, explained: "We SRAs not only ease your current tax- diversified investment accounts of legal services, and child care CREF's variable annuity—all backed need more speakers and leaders bite, they offer a remarkably easy way facilities for students on campus to build retirement income—especially by the nations number one retirement like Dr. Jeffries. I know that for the "extras" that your regular pension system. for students. and Social Security benefits may not Why write off the chance for a more In addition, Hudson explains what he is saying is nothing nev cover. Because your contributions are rewarding retirement? 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By Michael Taylor agreed on the extra were two more games to be played. The grasp by a serve by Nori Duran. The Lady Reporter effort they put forth in order to produce USMMA still had plenty of Cardinals won the game 15™13. the two points. fight left in them. They jumped out to an Unfortunately, they didn't have enough The York College Women's Volleyball "We just needed to relax," said Fievre. early lead of 5-1 in game wins (3-4) to reach team didn't achieve their "We took a deep breath two. the CUNY tournament. Of course, they season's goal of winning a CUNY cham- during the time-out and played our game." Then, as if possessed, the Lady never gave up. That's why pionship, but they never gave In another memorable win this season Cardinals rallied back, with they went to the Hudson-Valley Women's up. the Lady Cardinals teased a series of great serves and even better Athletic Conference The team reaped the rewards of hard their opponent, the United States defense, to take an 8-6 Championship game and won the second- work with a string of wins Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), lead, but this game was far from over. place trophy. early in the season. with the chance of victory, but denied it to USMMA had a three point The Lady Cardinals finished with an On October 15, the Lady Cardinals had them in all three surge of their own to retake the lead 9-8. overall record of 10-11. their biggest win as games on the evening of October 25. In its moment of despair, the Lady they scored two points against the The Lady Cardinals jumped to an 8-1 Cardinals looked to their Marymount Royal Blues. lead in the first game. captain Gilchrist and she did not let them The Scoreboard recorded a lost for the The dominating play of their captain, down. Gilchrist rattled Lady Cardinals with a Doreena Gilchrist, at the off four straight points to give York the 15-2 final, but those were two of the hard- net, and some great serves by Fievre and lead. The lead was capped Congratulations est points they fought Nori Duran, extended their off by a whipping serve by Amory for all season. • lead to 13-5. Sinnerine. "The game is a 15-point game, it never The eight-player substitution made by The Lady Cardinals won game two by Lady Cardinals ends until you get to the coach of USMMA could not totally the score of 15-11, and 15-points," said York College Coach, Burt cure their woes, but it helped them close were pumped for game three. The for Manning. the gap. The momentum from the last minute The Lady Cardinals lost the two previ- USMMA fought to within two points of rally of the second game carried over to a Your 2nd Place ous games of the set (12™15,11-15) to the Lady Cardinals. But, 12-4 lead in the third. Marymount, so the third game would be a Manning, countered this onslaught with a However, at the last moment, USMMA challenge. single substitution and a manufactured yet another chance for vic- Finish in the "It was an excellent effort, even though pep talk to his team. This proved to be tory. The energy of their bench was build- we lost," said more than enough. ing in HVWAC Mickisha McKoy. "We played a good Duran closed out game one with two anticipation. They again came within a game as a team, which we usually dominating serves and put couple of points of winning, don't do." the USMMA rally to rest. York had the but their last chance, like the others, was Co-captain Johanne "The Fever" Fievre first game 15-11, but there stripped from their SOCCER TEAM FALLS SHORT

By Novia Condell His view was shared by teammate MEN'S BASKETBALL Reporter Guyius Fontillo. "There is a culture clash on the team," said Fontillo. "We have HOME OPENER The York College men's varsity soccer Greeks, Hispanics, Koreans and West team ended their season on a disappoint- Indians, and everyone is playing their own NOVEMBER 29 ing note October 25, when they lost to version of soccer. We are not playing as a City College in an attempt to qualify for team." Cardinals vs. CSI Dolphins the CUNY Championship tournament. What was done about this problem? Early in the season the team was expe- "To date nothing has been done," said riencing their ups and downs, despite tri- Fontillo. "The Coach is teaching English umphs over tough Hunter College (3-2) soccer and none of us are used to it." and Staten Island (3-2). They also fought To add to the team's woes, Coach highly ranked John Jay to a scoreless tie Bradley took off on an emergency trip to (0-0). England which left the team in the hands "There are still a lot of lessons to be of his associate Andrew Grant. We can learned, but so far we have done well," only hope for the best. Think Quick said Coach Bradley, expressing pride and And York did get the best from its confidence in his team. Cardinals in a 3-1 win over Lehman • CLIFFS QUICK REVIEWS — Kevin McGreggor, a member of the (ranked second in CUNY). When you need help preparing for a test, think Quick. Cliffs soccer team sees a bright future. "We "This team is at the top of the confer- Quick Reviews are the new study guides from the leader in study guides: Cliffs Notes. have made many improvements since last ence and we had to win today to qualify season," he said. "This year the champi- for the playoffs," said Assistant Coach Cliffs Quick Review guides are written to aid understanding of introductory college onship is ours." Andrew Grant. "The boys gave their best courses. They are perfect for use as general York's championship hopes began to performance of the season." course notes and for review before quizzes, fade when they lost two games to consid- The Cardinal's Andrew Johnson record- midterms and finals. erably inferior teams. They lost 4-1 to ed a hat trick for York as he broke down Do better in the classroom, and on papers } Medgar Evers and 4-0 to Baruch. Those Lehman's defense time and time again. and tests with Cliffs Quick Reviews. ' new developments prompted some finger Unfortunately, York needed an even pointing among team members. bigger win to solidify a spot in the CUNY "The more seasoned players are not tournament. Their opponents were the showing up for the games," said Andrew undefeated City College Beavers and the The Student Bookstore Johnson, the team's leading goal scorer. final score was 6-0. This ended the York at York College "The last game we played was with only Cardinal's season. PQ Box 80728, Lincoln. NE 68501 12 players in attendance." BIOLOGY • CALCULUS • CHEMISTRY • ECONOMICS • PHYSICS • STATISTICS e Next Year

Soccer team scores win against Lehman, but never reaches CUNY Andrew Johnson led York win against Lehman wi hat triCk. Photos by Jerry L Shepa on page 15