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VOLUME XIX NO. 4 York College of the City University of New York Jamaica, Queens November 9, 1977 Retention Standards CAROL BELLAMY Revised! SPEAKS AT YORK by Stuart Halber by Angelo Ferlito to take the responsibilities for Carol Bellamy came to York our well-being. on October 19, 1977 and in her The Board of Higher HOW THE RETENTION wake left a positive feeling Education has enacted a reten- STANDARDS WORK with York students. To begin tion standard which became with, she told stories about effective, for all City Universi- For those who are transfer how when she first cam- ties, as of the Fall '76 semes- students or students seeking paigned she was shy, and how ter, and have since erupted in- readmission, their deviation she later overcame shyness and to a flow of dismissals. In value must be -30 or above in learned to talk to people on York college alone 233 order to be applicable for ad- the campaign trail. Later she students have been dismissed mittance. Any new student was one of two women to be and 1700 are on probation. with an index below 2.0 or a elected to the New York State One half of York's student deviation value of -1 or -30 Senate. population are facing possible will be automatically placed dismissal in the Fall 78 During Carol's run for the on probation and given one se- semester. New York City Council presi- mester if their index drops be- dency, people seemed very Of course, the main cause low 2.0 and given one full se- hostile to her. The issues in the for the establishment of this mester if their index drops be- campaign seem to be for her in retention standard is politics. stantial improvement. If a Ihe realm of the budget crisis What better way of cutting considerable level of improve- and how it affects people. The costs and saving money is ment is not accomplished, they process of how the city would there than that of getting rid will be dismissed from school solve these problems reeehed of a great number of students. for at least the entire following most of her attention during The persons responsible for semester. All students have the the visit. this action are not York's ad- right to appeal a dismissal, Housing looms as an issue ministrative, faculty, or staff through the Committee on which may decide the future of (photo by Franz Troppenz) members but ihe Board of Academic Standards, at any the city. Older people should Carol Bellamy addressed York college students about Higher Education and the pol- time. have their rents subsidized by CUNY's budget, among other things. The meeting was iticians of this city, who claim continued on page 3 continued on page 2 well attended. Student Government Lobbies in D.C. President Ruben Jimenez try to see Governor Carey. He and six student senators were felt that this is the right time to invited to Washington D.C. by talk with the governor about the Congress of American the construction of the cam- Council on Education to visit pus. The city's budget is com- the workshops designed to ing up in January, and 1978 is help solve such problems as an election year. The governor financial aid, and enrollment. should be made aware of the This was the first year that stu- interest in the construction of dents were invited, and York the campus. was the only college from Mr. Jimenez was very CUNY. Mr. Jimenez was pleased with the outcome of proud of the way York was his talk with Mr. Addabbo. In represented. the coming months he will be Mr. Jimenez tried to speak making appointments to see with Senators Jacob Javits and the governor. Daniel Moynihan, but that was not possible. However, he Mr. Jimenez was disap- had a chance to speak with pointed by the lack of repre- councilman Addabbo. Mr. sentation of CUNY, and of Addabbo was very informa- the fact that the CUNY stu- tive and encouraging. He ad- dents are not together on the (photo by Franz Troppenz) vised Mr. Jimenez to try mov- coming election. He said, High School seniors enjoying lunch in the Cafeteria cum Dining Room. ing inside New York City, and continued on page 2 Page 2 PANDORAS'S BOX NOVEMBER 9,1977

Editorial: Carol B4NDDR4SBOK Freedom of Speech Bellamy Franz H. Troppenz Editor-iN-Chief Managing Editor (And Other Minor Matters) continued from page 1 Ayda Akbelen News Editor by Franz H. Troppenz some form of rent control, so Steven Rund Feature Editor When in a previous issue we fulfilled what we believed the elderly can move out and to be our obligation in publishing a letter by a student, younger people can take their Steven Tillman Sports Editor little did we know what a hornet's nest we were stirring apartments. Structurally, this Matthew Griffin Asst. Sports Editor up. We tried, above all, to be fair to every side and type of housing plan would Lucy DeSiena Advertising Manager offered ample opportunity for reply without taking mean that more younger peo- Pandora's Writers, Contributors, Hangers-on and either side of the issue. ple would be able to live within Groupies are: Things have taken a turn at this point, however, the city. Stuart Halber, Mark Helegua, Isadore Roth, Tom where it is no longer possible for us to maintain our The EFCB (the Emergency Whelan, Brian Mackay, Danny Lichenstein, Martha neutrality. What is at issue here is not (he teaching Financial Control Board) will Vela, Denise Rodriguez, Kathy Sahm, Beverly Deveaux, ability of an instructor, but the right of a student to go out of existence next year Angela Conner, Blair Burroughs, George Grasso, express his opinion in a student-funded publication. Mr. and many union contracts will Nobles, as a student, an intellectual and a person, has a Angelo Ferlito, Brooke Haughton, Thea Tremsky, Sam be up for negotiation. How Johnson right to express his opinion. It is up to the individual to the city will meet these prob- Pandora's Box Advisors: Dr. Joan Baum (English), Ms. agree or disagree with that opinion, but this right to lems for Carol Bellamy is an Arleen Schreiner (Student Development) freedom of expression cannot be denied because—or important issue. The Federal Pandora's Box is the official student newspaper at York especially since—the opinion might be unpopular in Government's response to this College. Editorial comments reflect the views of authors certain quarters. and not necessarily of the editorial board or the staff. has been to put more money Mr. Nobles has been villified to no end—unjustly— into suburbs for the building Pandora's Box welcomes your comments, in the form and if it were not for the fact that we have known and of letters to the editor or written opinions. Submitted of factories than for cities lo respected Mr. Nobles for quite some time, e\en we do the same functions. New copy or letters must be typed and signed in full. Names v\ould be loath to meet a person described b> the terms of authors will be withheld on request. We will try to York City pays 25 per cent of that have been used against him. „ publish as many different opinions on a variety of sub- its budgets for welfare, while jects as space allows. Address your comments to Pan- Freedom of expression means that we are sometimes many cities pay little or no- dora's Box, c/o the Editor, 150-14 Jamaica Avenue, forced to listen to opinions that appall us, but that is a thing out of their budgets for Jamaica, Queens, N.Y., 11451. Our office is Room 420 price we have to pay for our freedom. It is indeed this. E in the Main building at York College. Phones: (212) unfortunate that many psople on this campus are 969-4326-7. unaware of this simple fact. The CUNY budget costs We have received many letters in reply to Mr. Noble's could not be exclusively picked letter, of which we have published as many as space up at the state level, because allowed us to. Indeed, it is only proper for us to do so. the state senators on the Re- We serve the student body, and it is our duty to provide publican side of the State Sen- ED KOCH'S a forum for campus opinion. ate would not allow it to be There is one letter, however, which we did not done. Bellamy feels that the INTERVIEW publish. It was sent to us by an allegedly responsible York College campus cannot member of the student leadership. It attacked Mr. be built for a long period of yolunteers. The student who by Stuart Halber Nobles personally and went on to question the right of time, since it's hard for the Functioning as a reporter was supposed to give the Pandora's Box to "publish whatever it wants to". State Dormitory Authority one should tell the truth. Well, message to Dr. Shirley To the best of our knowledge, the First Amendment is and the city to sell bonds in the there was a misunderstanding. Ostholm neglected to tell her still in effect, an amendment which guarantees both the marketplace. Since this cannot that Koch was not coming. We The press conference which right of Mr. Nobles to express his opinion, and our right be done, existing facilities were apologized to by a was supposed to for the to publish it. should be used until other student press on Saturday, spokesman for Koch. Far be it from us to question the relevance of the units of C.U.N.Y. and other Cot. 29, turned out to be a What came next was a talk inane rantings of other publications on campus. What campuses can be built. Possi- recruiting session for Kock on how campaign volunteers we do question, however, is the propriety, indeed, the bilities for at least the next two volunteers. The student who could help Ed Koch. Cam- legality, of using student funds to support a publication years of York being built are was supposed to be for the paign spokesmen for Koch that would deny students access to a forum if the nonexistent. For the period of student press on Saturday, said that younger people were opinions expressed by the student are unpopular. We time mentioned above, our November 29, turned out to be needed to replace "old guard" feel this question to be perfectly legitimate and campus will remain as it exists a recruiting session for Koch- continued on page 3 challenge anyone to state that student funds should be now. used to deny students rights. Student Government Continued Formalizing New York We shall continue to support the rights of Mr. Nobles continued from page 1 City's role in implementation just as we would support the legitimate rights of any "The students know that they needed. In about four weeks of the clean air plan should in- student. have tremendous power, any the students will be able to clude or exclude the following: We shall continue to support the rights of Mr. place, on this campus, and any vote on a referendum. The in- (1) no tolls on the Est River crease will help to improve the Nobles, for having the courage to write a controversial where in the United States but bridges; (2) discouragement of college and activities for the letter and request its publication. We can only add that they do not know how to use taxi cruising, and (3) encour- students. Mr. Jimenez would such an act took considerably more courage than it." agement of mass transit. like to see big name stars per- scrawling one's initials at the bottom of a badly worded Paid tuition was discussed. Speaking of the need for forming at York. The Presi- mimeographed form letter. He feels that the days of free strong neighborhoods, the dent said that he will be satis- In concluding we can only say that we will refuse to tuition are gone, and the only senator thinks neighborhood fied to see the campus com- dignify any charge of racism levelled against us by a thing that can be done is to schools, services, and her role pleted, and be able to say, reply. While we may excuse the rude interruption of a fight for lower tuition. as overseer under the city "that is what my association speaker at a public hearing as the result of atrocious Also Mr. Jimenez was very charter will be strengthened fee helped to do." manners aggravated by the total ignorance of civilized pleased with the turnout at the through her own personal ac- Club members, it's very conventions on the part of the individual who in- Freshman's Fair. His compli- tions. ments to the organizers who likely that by spring there will terrupted us, we cannot so easily shrug off the attempt made it possible. He feels it be a Student Union Building. to suppress unpopular opinions. Overall, her appearance at was a success. The "G" building will be re- For us to do so, for us to acquiesce in the silencing of York with her emphasis on The association fee is still on decorated for this purpose. dissent, would be for us to support the cause of those people-oriented services seems the top of the list of Mr. Jim- There will also be a Christ- who wish to bring intellectual intolerance to this to offer hope for a city which enez, who feels very strongly mas party in the main lounge. campus; an action which is so distasteful to us that we according fo her was divided about an increase in the fee. The date will be announced at would rather cease publishing. against itself during the The support of the students is a later date. All are invited. primary race. ..I

NOVEMBER 9,1977 PANDORA'S BOX Page 3 Brother, Can You Retention Standards Revised! Spare An "A"? continued from page 1 uments must be drawn up on the incomplete (I) grade by Torn Whelan cartoon per se was not the STUDENTS IGNORE paper having a printed letter- change which requires any re- Over the last few weeks an problem; what was really of- ADMINISTRATIVE GR- head.) maining work to be completed interesting debate has been go- fensive was the material found ADES—CREATES PROB- C) A written explanation, within two weeks after the ing on in the pages of Pan- in two small boxes on both the LEM by you, stating why, and what, final exam has been taken. If dora's Box over a letter by upper right and left hand cor- you are petitioning or appeal- not, the student will receive an Don Nobles about the teach- ners of this page, which ac- One problem that helps to ing. (Form must be signed by a F as his final grade. The excep- ing effectiveness of a black cused all whites of being, in lower students' indexes and counselor.) tion to this rule are the TBA teacher in the Afro-American the most tacky way, preoccu- bring them closer to, if not D) A copy of your latest courses which, providing the Studies Department, Milton pied with nothing more but into, probation or dismissal is transcript. (All necessary instructor agrees, are allowed Lane. Mr. Nobles essentially macho sexual hangups, con- their noncompliance with pro- forms can be obtained in room the entire following semester argued that Mr. Lane is an in- sumer goods, and egotripping. cedures. That is, in situations 417 Main.) to complete an incomplete (I) effective lecturer in the class- There was an injunction not to regarding petitions to drop An important fact which is grade. room, his other achievements allow whites to drag blacks courses, retroactive drops, not known by many students, Leaving the students free to notwithstanding (such as the down to their level of 'low leaves of absence, retroactive and should be known to them, petition or appeal administra- Afro-American Studies library life,' also. leaves of absence, or appeals. is that the Committee on Aca- tive grades at their own which came about as the result While some people might In the past, many students demic Standards only adheres leisurely pace is partially the of his efforts). Replies to Mr. get their thrills out of such have taken it for granted that to administrative grade reason for the numerous Nobles did not fully grasp this humor, the overwhelming ma- it is sufficient to be considered changes (W, WF, WU, R) and amount of probationees. The point at all, resulting in a jority of people that I talked to as withdrawn from a class if not to earned grades. In other statute of limitation, if passed, series of defenses for Mr. Lane (white as well as black) found they merely discontinue at- words, if a student receives a will give students a geared which slid into apologetics of the overwhelming majority of tending that class. This is not grade with which he is not sat- sense of responsibility in clear- the most nonsensical sort. articles (outside of the tribute so. The final result of such an isfied and feels he deserves a ing up discrepancies on their While those replies valiantly to Makini) extremely offensive action will end in the receiving better grade, he is obliged-to transcripts, before they be- tried to defend Mr. Lane, it and in bad taste. In a time of a withdrawal failing (WF) take up the matter with his in- come permanent. Further, dis- was at the expense of either ig- when new freshmen were be- grade which is equivalent to an structor and (or) the depart- crepant administrative grades, noring Mr. Nobles' point or ing attracted to the fair to get a F on the index. Another simi- ment head. being acted upon more talking around it. Other re- taste of York, such material lar situation, with the same Any students having ques- promptly, will not accumulate sponses came in the form of (regardless of the intentions of end result, is that of students tions regarding petitions or ap- to the point of seriously affect- badly mimeographed form let- the editors, who told me re- taking leaves of absence with- peals of administrative grades ing any students index. ters to Pandora's Box by con- cently that it was not intended out dropping their courses can contact the office of Dr. The resolution is presently cerned black students (we re- to have such a shocking effect first. Richard Gruen, chairman of being sent to the senate where ceived well over a hundred of at all—it was meant to be Please be informed of the the Academic Committee, by final judgement, on this mat- these), signed in either an il- humorous) seen by non-black proper channels to be taken by going to room 417 Main or ter, will be passed. legible scrawl or initials. Of students-to-be who have no students who wish to drop a calling 969-4222. course, the real question is, real contact beforehand with course or take a leave of ab- how many of these individuals blacks is explosive. For one sence. For information con- KOCH would stand up and state that STUDENTS LOOKING TO thing, it is a positive incite- cerning the procedures to fol- they felt a particular instructor CLEAN THEIR TRAN- ment to racism when forcibly low when dropping a course, Continued was not equipped to carry out SCRIPTS thrust upon those unsuspect- see Mrs. Benson in the regis- continued from page 2 his duties, as Mr. Nobles has? ing souls who can't grasp the trar's office. Doing things in Since the establishment of politicians. They said the Probably none—since most of 'in' joke. their proper perspective saves the retention standards, stu- campaign had started with a these responses were written in Ranting and raving on this much time and trouble. dents who have been either small number of people. His a very authoritarian, intoler- can go on forever—but such placed on probation or dis- spokesperson said neigh- ant manner. Those students who behavior tends to cover up real presently have administrative missed are looking to have ad- borhoods are important and On the day of the Freshman issues which, I feel, should be grades (WF, WU, R) on their ministrative grades equivalent that student volunteers could Fair (Sunday, October 23), dealt with by school papers transcripts, and also feel that to failures, removed from make a difference in deciding this debate was carried to a such as Spirit, Pandora's Box, they do not deserve the grade, their transcripts, in order to the election since twenty per new level with the appearance and El Cacique. In outline must enter a petition to the bring their index up to stand- cent of the electorate remains of the first issue of Spirit. Out- form, they are: Committee on Academic ards. In view of the number of uncommited. side of an unsigned article (1) The problem of apathy Standards where the petition students on probation, the Literature is being given out which accused Don Nobles of amongst York students in gen- will be reviewed and either ap- Committee on Academic by students organized for having a 'slave mentality' (pre- eral. It is looked upon as a proved or denied by the mem- Standards is asking all stu- Koch in all of the boroughs. sumably for criticising a black monumental achievement to bers of the committee. Any de- dents to be complete in filing Student campaign committees who he felt was not qualified get more than fifteen per cent cision rendered by the commit- their petitions or appeals so as exist on ten campuses in enough—clearly unforgivable) of the student body at a stu- tee may be appealed by the to assure a fast and compre- CUNY. In the end, they and their accusation that Pan- dent election for the senate, let student. hensive evaluation and deci- apologized again. It is in- dora's Box printed things alone to get candidates to sion on the matters being pre- teresting in that Mr. Koch which were overly biased and hand in their petitions on HOW TO PETITION OR sented to them. emphasized the need for libelous toward both students time! Many students cease- APPEAL ADMINISTRA- student support but could not and faculty. Naturally, no ex- lessly gripe about courses not TIVE GRADES A PROPOSAL TO MAKE show up for the student press. planation in depth of either being offered. But, if like- STUDENTS AWARE Looking toward to putting charge was given. Enough of minded students in one major Remember one thing: It is his program into action, Koch this; the clincher came on page or area of study got together a your responsibility to see to it The Committee on Aca- wants to put more police on 6 of Spirit. petition requesting that a that your petition or appeal is demic Standards has made a the streets, put people to work Ostensibly under the guise course be offered, and if this complete and in order. If a pe- resolution that will place a on the convention center, and of humor, a Robert Crumb petition has around fifteen or tition or appeal it incomplete, statute of limitation on any use more money from the cartoon was reproduced on a more names on it, the disci- the committee can not, and student wishing to petition or Board of Education budget to full page—the cartoon was en- pline in question would seri- will not, act upon that case. appeal for a retroactive change put more teachers in the titled "Whiteman." As usual ously consider it. Input to Your petition or appeal of transcript. The maximum classroom. If he can get the with Spirit's 'alternative' (to school papers is also a great must include: time allowed will be two years Board of Education standards what???) journalism, the sec- problem. Regardless of what A) A teacher's input form. (including all school vacations in terms of reading and math a ond half of this cartoon was the editors of Spirit seem to B) Any medical, employ- and holidays) following the little higher he would have not printed, which referred to believe, Pandora's Box has re- ment or other documentation semester in question. Not in- done a great service to this city blacks as 'jungle bunnies.' The continued on page 4 relevant to your case. (All doc- cluded within this resolution is and would make a fine mayor. Page 4 PANDORAS'S BOX NOVEMBER 9, 1977

working-class organizing here. trying to ask questions and Burchett currently has no par- score polemical points at the The Endicott Report ty affiliation; he used to be a same time. In short, if one member of the Australian CP wants to appreciate Burchett, a while back in the forties and read his excellent reportage in fifties, but drifted away due to either newspaper articles of EmploymentTrends his admiration for the books; a Guardian-sponsored Chinese, Vietnamese and meeting does not achieve The first section of this report is a summary of findings included in the "1977 EndicotfReport: Koreans. Thus, the Guardian anything except sloppy Trends in the Employment of College and University Graduates in Business and Industry." A treated this event with a polemics total of 215 companies supplied information for the report regarding the employment of college considerable amount of graduates in business. Most are large or medium-sized corporations which represent a variety of fanfare: most of those in the business interests which regularly recruit college men and women. audience were former 'new Brother... BUSINESS OUTLOOK FOR 1977 left' people involved in the continued from page 3 New York and Washington When asked to describe the business outlook for their company in 1977, 63% indicated that ceived little (if anything) in business would be better. Only 4% predicted that business would not be as good. demonstrations against the war in the late sixties. terms of input from students regarding faculty and adminis- The reporting companies expect to hire 16% more college graduates at the bachelor's level in 1977 The keynote speaker was trators that could be called than were employed from 1976 classes. Dave Dellinger, whose pacifist critical in any sense of the Employment of Inexperienced College Graduates During The Past Year left politics are a far cry from word, In short, little criticism And For Next Year As Reported By 185 Companies the uninspired hagiography of can be found anywhere. the Guardian. Dellinger (2) The problem of retention briefly commented on the Past Year (1976) Next Year (1977) standards. When close lo (if No. - No. No. No. Vietnamese victory, and not over) forty per cent of BACHELOR'S LEVEL Com - provided the critical aside that York's student body has either panies Grads. - American radicals should Com been dismissed for failing to spend their time and energies panies Grads. keep an index of over 2.0, or in dealing with proposals and Engineering 116 2905 121 3745 on the verge of being dis- programs for"getting to people Accounting 108 3357 113 3791 missed when their periods of on the level of their everyday Sales - Marketing 73 934 69 1087 probation run out a year later, lives and not worrying about Business Administration 84 1529 82 1648 the response is nil with the ex- "what Comrade Stalin said in Liberal Ats 50 860 43 876 ception of scattered comments 1905." Chemistry 28 131 30 165 in various places of Pandora's Math-Statistics 48 328 45 354 Following him was Dinh Ba Box and Spirit. This raises sev- Economics - Finance 33 170 31 202 Thi, current ambassador of eral critical questions, [f an Other Fields 52 769 50 854 Vietnam to the United overwhelming amoun: of Totals- Up 10983 12722 Nations. Dinh Ba Thi briefly York students cannot peform stated his thanks to American the minimum of acceptable Almost without exception, these companies will raise starting salaries from 4 to 7 percent. radicals for supporting the work (a 2.0 index), this says Predicted averages for 1977 indicate that bachelor's degree graduates in accounting will be offered Vietnamese peoples struggle plenty about them as well as about $1067 per month, graduates in business administration about 8557, and liberal arts against U.S. agression, calling their teachers. Why an: stu- graduates about $866 per month. special attention also to dents from inferior back- JOBS PICTURE BRIGHTER FOR GRADUATES THIS YEAR Wilfred Burchett's writings grounds recruited, given The Report points out some interesting facts and forecasts for business and industry in 1977: about Vietnam. remedial courses, and still An improvement in the general business outlook. A boring staff member of wind up flunking out? If the A significant increase in the need for college graduates. the Guardian introduced remedial work is not enough, Engineering and accounting graduates continue to be in greatest demand. Burchett (as well as the two then what is the sense of re- Starting salaries are up in all fields and starting salaries for college graduates have increased previous speakers), who cruiting students if there exists from 55 to 84 percent between 1966 and 1976. walked onto the stage a better than fifty-fifty chance Approximately half of all new college graduate employees can expect a six percent salary receiving a thunderous of their flunking out? Also, increase in the first six months. standing ovation. Burchett are grade curves (for example, About 25% of new employees leave to take different jobs in the first three years, most for talked for close to an hour and geared to the majority of stu- more responsibility and higher salaries. a half, mostly on his last trip dents get a 'C used en top Almost all companies provide some tuition reimbursement for further education. to Vietnam earlier this year of this? If they are in some cases—then instructors must College graduates in the Class of '77 will find a better job market than the Class of '76; however, it and his previous ones in the have no difficulty in applying continues to be a case of survival of the best prepared. "Prepared" refers not only to "occupational sixties, giving occasional them. qualifications, but to placement skills preparedness as well, e.g., choosing a career, finding jobs, anedcotes and trying to relate interviewing, etc. it to various struggles against Thus 'equal opportunity' at foreigners throughout York does exist—opportunity Vietnamese history. He closed to be recruited as a warm body off talking about Angola and and later dismissed when one his latest book on Southern does not reach a 2.0 index or Burchett Starts r Africa, The Whores of War, maintain it. In this p ocess, dealing with the recruitment of the full burden of guilt is. Speakin3 Tour of US mercenaries. placed on the heads ot those Between the end of Bur- students affected. Obviously, by Tom Whelan Hiroshima after the atomic reported from reunified chett's speech and the question this cannot be looked at in The internationally famous bomb fell; later he was also Vietnam, Laos North Korea, and answer session af- such a onedimensional man- war correspondent, Wilfred stationed in North Korea Cuba China, Portugal, and terwards, one of the Guardian ner; although I will cancede Burchett, commenced a during the Korean war, Angola, just to name a few senior editors (again that students are by and large speaking tour of the U.S. on helping to dispell the illusions places which have been the unidentified) started making responsible. But, this does not Friday, October 21, at 7:30 pm of American propaganda focus of fierce liberation pitches for donations to the end there—and all three pa- at Washington Irving High regarding the devastation struggles. paper, asking people to fill in pers, in my opinion, must School in lower Manhattan. amongst the North Koreans. Now a "Foreign staff the coupon found in the band together and do some An Asutralian journalist, Most of Burchett's work was correspondent" of the envelopes on each seat. The meaningful 'investigat ve re- Burchett began his career by done in Vietnam in the fifties Guardian, which is an question and answer session porting on this subject. If not, covering the Sino-Japanese and sixties, reporting on the' allegedly "independent" was a total waste, the resulting doubletalk, re- war of the 1930's. He also had efforts of the American war socialist newspaper, rigidly degenerating into a free-for-all pression, and studied apathy the honor of being the first machine to the contrary. More adhering to a Maoist-Stalinist between various member of amongst most people 'at York is what we deserve. Western journalist in recently, Burchett has stand on world politics and Maoist and Trotskyist groups NOVEMBER 9,1977 PANDORA'S BOX Page 5 Pryor AMERICA Does it Again The Easy Sound by Robert Long by Steven Rund electric guitar, but then again I "Which Way is Up?" is a Ever list to WKTU? Well didn't write the song. new movie soon to be released that's what the America- One of my favorite songs of by Universal Pictures starring Jimmy Webb concert sounded the evening was "Walk On Richard Pryor. Based on "The like at Radio City Music Hall Water" which had a dynamite Seduction of Mimi" this in late September. Most of the instrumental break in in that comedy follows Leroy Jones concert consisted of the soft- drove the audience to clapping (Richard Pryor) from his rock, melodic songs of and stomping in time to the mishaps as a country bumpkin America with only the last few music. This tune started the fruit picker, to his adventures numbers showing any signs of rock and roll part of the set. in the big city, Los Angeles. real life. Perhaps it was the Following it up was "Ventura As the film begins, we find sound system which sounded Highway", one of America's Leroy out in the field picking fuzzy that detracted from the classic songs. A smoking oranges and minding his own music, or perhaps it was the version of "Sandman" business. This soon changes, absence of Dan Peek whose followed bringing most of the however, when a group of vocals were missed, or maybe audience to its feet. This was The "Heart" oi union organizers come march- it was the shortness of the the kind of show I came to see, ing through and try to coax show (a little over an hour) but alas this was not to be. Rock and Roll Leroy to join. He listens from that made this mediocre After "Sandman" the band by Steve Runtl smoking electric guitar when the ladder but decides to stay concert, but America is only returned for one num- Perhaps the best Rock n she switches from her usual where he is as the group below capable of a better per- ber—"Horse With No Roll show of the summer took acoustic. The music is similar begins to be surrounded by the formance. Name", their first single that place 'at the Dr. Pepper to the early music out of the redneck owners with their America started off the catapulted them to fame. Festival in Central Park. The Bay area in the sixties with the clubs. Then a few people begin show with their hit, "Tin Among the other songs played Festival wasn't supposed to slashing guitar riffs, to skirmish and Leroy is inad- Man" (off the Holiday album) during the evening were have hard rock, but when penetrating vocals, and a vertently knocked from the which was a success in 1974, "Muskrat Love" "Riverside" Heart replaced Emmy Lou driving beat. ladder into the middle of the and it still holds up well. The and "I Need You." Harris on the bill the place was Heart performed all their union people. The rowdy young audience loved it. Some America has the abilty to jumping. hits including, "Magic Man", goons misinterpret this move of them were wondering write good rock and roll Heart as you remember shot "Little Queen", and as an enlistment and by that though, as I was, where was songs, especially Dewey to fame over a year ago with "Barracuda" along with other evening Leroy gets his walking Dan Peek the third mainstay Burnell, who penned such hits their smash hit "Magic Man" songs off their two albums to a papers and is put on a bus out of America and the author of as "Sandman", and "Ventura and haven't stopped moving very appreciative audience. of town. He swears to make it "Don't Cross the River". The Highway" but they were not since. Their performance at The two girls are dazzling. It big and return. For the time group acknowledged the able to pull off the quality the park was nothing short of makes one wonder if there are being, though, he really absence of Peek a couple of rock and roll show they are exhilerating. Ann Wilson, the such a thing as male groupies. doesn't mind leaving since he songs later when they capable of at Radio City, lead singer has a sharp Let us hope that the Dr. figures now he'll be able to get dedicated "What I'm All America has to put more zip penetrating voice that reminds Pepper Festival will be back some of what his wife hasn't About" to him. The tune was into their live performances or one a little of Grace Slick off next year with more rock and been giving him for quite some fast and had a jazzish vocal else one might as well just the early Airplane albums. roll like Heart. The Festival is time ("That bitch!"). feel to it. The music was listen to their recordings. They Her sister Nancy plays a one of the best events in N.Y. continued on page 11 played on acoustic guitars with have demonstrated that they electric pickups. I personally could put on a great live show would have thought it would in the past, Can they do it in D after Patter have sounded better on an the future? by Torn Whelan reputation for musical Tangerine Dream tradition) drivel.Largely representative and overambitious lyrics. Every Face Tells A Story Cliff of Cliff Richard's career, the "Starborne", "Carousel", Richard (MCA—PIG 2268) better parts Of this album win and "On Time As A Helix Of Close to twenty years after out, giving it a seven. Precious Laughs" are the best his introduction to the British cuts, while the rest suffer from public,Cliff Richard's newest, Happy The Man Happy The the tension between tight Every Face Tells A Story, Man (Arista AL 4120) musical phrases and ephmeral, reveals'both the strengths and An American group which aimless improvising that weaknesses of the style which manages to fuse jazz-rock and undermines this band's made him an institution in the progressive rock (Crimson, talent.Jagged in parts, Happy British Isles. Influeneced by Eno, Floyd, Yes) into a rather The Man's first is still a Elvis-style rock and innocuous impressive synthesis, Happy remarkably good effort; it gets pop-rock aimed at a tennybop The Mann is a very good first an eight. audience, Richard's songs album, despite its jagged either instantly attract one's edges. Most initial attempts at Dizrythmia Spit Enz attention or become instantly such a synthesis are less than (Chrysalis 1145) forgettable. Rock ballads such perfect; such flaws as overuse With their second album, as "My Kinda Life" and of the synthesizer, strange Dizrythmia, Split Enz con- "You've Got Me Wondering" noises that add nothing to the tinue to improve their specific stand out, while the more music, and ponderously long musical style as well as that of teeny bop-oriented material arrangements are not un- the British 'art rock' tradition (such as "Hey! Mr. Dream common. Here the latter is which they are a part of. Maker" and "Spiderman") most frequent, along with Skillfully blending elements enforces his previous unwieldy song titles (in the Continued on Page 6 Page 6 PANDORA'S BOX NOVEMBER 9,1977 Play Review: The Babys Have "Dracula" Stalks Grown Up York By Steven Rund Once more the blood of Victorian England runs with fear. Terror fills the night for the King of the Living Dead stalks the earth looking for a bride. It is good vs. evil, godliness vs. unholiness with all the sexual undertones. Yes, the Drac is back at the Cherry Lane Theater, (located at 38 Commerce Street in N.Y.C.) in a new version of the Bram Stoker novel entitled The Passion's o/Dracula. The production is not so Photo by MaryAnn Canapi much filled with passion as By Steven Rund them wanting. There seems to with satire and double en- I have been to many rock have been a great im- tendres about sex. If the and roll shows, and have seen provement. If ound some of authors (Bob Hall and David many kinds of audiences, but I their riffs very interesting and Richmond) wanted to present have never been so disapointed there was a drum solo that was a straight gothic melodrama in a N.Y. audience as I was at very entertaining. Their music they didn't succeed; but if they the Babys concert on October sounded more melodic. If they wanted to present a com- 23rd, at the Palledium. keep this up they may lose part bination of melodrama and The Babys, while not my of the young, Bay City roller satire they did, while some favorited group, do try hard to type crowd they have attracted people were trembling, (my put on a show that will please and pick up a more mature companion for the evening), Zahdt (Alice White), a young falls in love with Wilhelmina their fans. They play hard and audience. others were laughing (myself)- professional woman who and of course there is the they perform hard and for this Perhaps the reason for the The entire play takes place would "love to analize" the Count played ably by they have my respect. change in quality was the in the study of Dr. Seward's Count because he must have Christopher Bernau. The audience that was there better sound system at the home. Dr. Seward (K. Lype had an interesting childhood; Throughout the play one is showed no courtesy to the Palladium or they have O'Dell) runs an insane asylum Professor Van Helsing alternately caught up in dra- band. The crowd was always been better that I which is located conviently (Michael Burg), who ma and comedy, as Dracula schizophrenic. Half of them thought, but whatever it was it next door. His house guest resembles Freud and who always appears with a rush of wanted to kill the Babys, the certainly was an improvement. Wilhelmina (Giulia Pageno) becomes the main enemy of wind, dogs howling, and never other half wanted to bed them. The Babys are real troopers. who is the object of Dracula's Dracula; Renfield (Elliot a knock on the door that One member of the audience They did not let the unruly passion is played as a beautiful Vileen) who plays the con-always flies open. Mr. Bernau, burned a picture of the group members of the audience not so innocent Victorian stantly escaping psycopathic who played Philip Todd in in effigy; others ran on stage interfere with the show; for Lady. Gradually as the play disciple of Dracula, and Dark Shadows, gives Dracula to hug and kiss them (one girl this I hope they succeed in develops we are introduced to Johnathan Harker (Samuel a depth that I have not seen even pulled one band member their musical endeavors. Any the other characters of the Maupin), a newspaperman portrayed before in any onto the floor before she was band that tries as hard as they play. There is Dr. Helga Van who stumbles on, the scene and production. He makes the disentangled from him), did deserves to succeed. They character believable. others simply booed or hissed. may still lack some stage Throughout the show one Of course this wasn't presence, but if they keep finds himself feeling sorry for everybody, but it was a plugging away and improving 9CeavenL QfVlal Dracula as a love-starved significant part of the crowd. their musical style I would Dear God, lascivious blondes, brunettes, foreigner in Victorian England As for me I fell in between look foward to seeing them I am writing you this letter etc. do exist in undwindling and hoping he finds a bride for the extremes. If you remem- become a popular band with because of the sorry state of numbers. I, however, have not himself, but certainly not ber, Pandora's reviewed the adult audiences as well as affairs-I haven't had any been able to locate any. Am I Wilhelmina whose heart Babys last year and found teenyboppers. lately. The urges that you, in in the wrong place? Am I belongs to the newspaperman. your divine wisdom have blind? Dear God, it is little In closing, the acting is chosen to delegate to me are in more than guidance I seek. If good, the set is good but one revolt. This is due to the lack you should find me fit to could wish there was a more of available, willing women. receive your graces at this closly defined seperation How could you?! Due to the time, just send her to Pan- between the satire and the magazines Madison Avenue dora's Box or have her call me dramatic parts of the play. It has provided I am acutely at 969-4326. would make the message of the play much clearer. aware that beautiful, ripe, Thank You Platter Patter.,. continued from page 5 Notes was more rock-oriented, are "My Mistake", "Parrot from the slow blues— influenced in the main by the Fashion Love", and "Without traditional jazz era of the Kinks and 'mellotron rock' a A Doubt" on side one. thirties and forties, along with la King Crimson; Dizrythmia "Charley" and "Nice to influences from such modern combines seemingly disparate Know" on side two stand out proponets of art rock as the elements with much more well. This album rates an Kinds, David Bowie, and success, making it more unprecedented nine; all people Roxy Music, this album is a original. All of the cuts can be into British 'art rock' should slight improvement over their recommened without pick it up. Photo by MaryAnn Canapi first, Mental Notes. Mental hesitation, but my favorites continued on page 12 NOVEMBER 9,1977 PANDORA'S BOX Page 7 A FRESHMAN FAIR by Sue Donim Chairman). As a new college, York does Behind them was the not abound in many Student Government table, traditions, so when when the replete with 2 sprawling sheet time comes to celebrate one of cakes with inscribed the few that it does have, it's a felicitations to the high school gala event. students. Student Senators And this year was no ex- Cecilia Cervantes (Recording ception, as York College Secretary), Brenda Dawson rolled out the red carpet for (Corresponding Secretar- high school seniors on Sun- Secretary), Theresa Gale day, Octover 23rd, for the (Treasyrer), and Ruben open house, more commonly Jimeez, (President), cheerfully known as Freshman Fair. It slice and served up cake and was, as usual, marked by bits of student information to conviviality and camaraderie all those sweet of tooth and as the prospective students, hungry of mind. responding to a mailed in- vitation, were greeted on From here, interested entereing th C&S Buildings by parties could line up for a smiling faces, happy music meal and punch in the and a preponderance of "MainDining Room" the showcase exhibits. temporary alter ego of our COU.BG « cafeteria. For the more ad- What did the fair have to venturous, there was the offer? Well, it went something excitment fo the upstairs like this: lobby. Various club members Upon entering the C had this to say: Ruby Building, one was greeted by Vernon, Vice-President, Afro- the pleasantly enfectuous jazz American Club: It's going progressions of Mieheal beautifully. Though we're Sanguinette, Band, (Michael si pushing for more evening the Student Programming students, we don't want the Greetings from security and friend. money they spend for this club those willing to sit still for a come to a friendly place and to go to waste. few minutes. For those who have people give you so much Geri Zidow, President, couldn't wait to see what they info. English Club: It's wonderful, look like, they could watch Nadyne Adallah- Very with all this music, to be with a themselves on a video tape impressive. 1 feel the fair was a lot of people having a good colse circuit T.V. success, I want to come here. time. We're running out of Another attraction was Why even seniors (a rare our [lieterary] magazines. arguing strategic point of logic species at the fair) enjoyed the Would you care to shake a leg with Dr. Howie "Zowie" show. E.G., Chem major Cliff with me downstairs? (This Ruttenberg (Philosophy), or Bueno said, " Looking around reporter had to decline, what proved to some to be here gives me a sense oi pride, possesing terpsechorian skills somewhat more progressive,! seeing all the things York has of only a nominal degree). peddle the nearby stationary to offer that even / didn't Myrna Pena, President, bicycle. know existed!". PRO- Fantastic! We've had so Over in the Science many students come over to Building, the Political Sceince Judging from these reac- check us out. We've had 8 Club ran their annual Straw tions, the fair was indeed a students sign up already. Poll Election. The Biology success. By showing The Haitian Club was folks showed explicity how prospective students the impressed with not only the you could check yourself for multiplicity of interesting multifarious students at- V.D. (using only chemical curricula and club offerings, tending their table, but of their diagrams of course), and thetheir intellectual appetites voracious nature as well. physics Club held a dazzling have been whetted sufficiently Virtually all their food was display of strobescopic effects. enough for them to want to gone in an hour. Indeed, they Then there were the.high come to York. Which is pretty gave me one of their last beef school seniors, without whom good for us, since a littel extra paties. It was that kind of fair. there would be no Freshman enrollment never hurt anybody, and the prospect of And that's not all. Fair. They had this ot say: more students promises bigger The big attraction down- Monique Armando- and even better Freshman stairs in the C Building was Beautifull! I love it! Fairs in the future. Dr. Arthur Anderson, the Fine Gerta Joseph- The food is Arts Co-ordinator, who drew delicious. We do, after all, have a Stu Bailin, Phys. Ed. Chairman at the fair. "official" portraits for all lisa Gonzalez- It's nice to tradition to maintain. r

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Barbara Nickolich (Fine Arts) spoke to students about what the Speech Dr. Howard Ruttenberg was eager to elucidate esoteric philosophical concepts Department has to offer. for passers-by at the fair.

Dr. "King" Richard Boris (Poli Sci) gives Dean Richard Horchier the low-down about the progression of the freshman fair. NOVEMBER 9. 1977 PANDORAS BOX Page 9 A TIME STUDENTS

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Another charming face at the fair belonged to Arleen Schreiner, Jewish Students Union President, the delightful and pretly Martha Vela Aleman, cheerfully the coordinator of Student Activities who was primarily greeted High Schoolers to the fair. responsible for the fair's success.

Feature Kditor Steven Kund (left) and Kditor-in-Chief Fran/ Troppen/ confer on the finer points of journalism. Arthur Anderson, chairman of the Fine Arts Department drew free portraits for interested parties. Page 10 PANDORA'S BOX NOVEMBER 9, 1977 EXHIBITS GALORE

(left to right) Knglish Club President Geri Zidow, Drs. Joan Bauin, and Klaine Health fcd's Kxhibit: Free buttons saying "Thanks for not smoking" and Baruch (Knglish) prepare for (heir exhibit at the fair. a demonstration of a cigarette smoke detector.

You could even watch yourself on television! NOVEMBER 9, 1977 PANDORA'S BOX Page 11 "Heroes": A New The Bakke Case: MTC Role for Winkler Discrimination N0V9 Cate Bros. or Justice? and Recently in the basement of After these hearings and the Terrence the York College Main further fact that Bakke was Building a Forum was held on turned down by every medical . Boylan the Supreme Court Case, school he applied to, it can be Allan Bakke vs the Regents of safely assumed that there are the the University of additional reasons for his NOV10 California, in which the rejection. Bonnie Parker subject of "affirmative ac- In times of prosperity, the Band tions programs" was system allows for certain discussed. The curious person number of jobs and that I am, I went to the professions. Medical schools N0V11-13 meeting expecting as some have always graduated small people did, a debale about the Pousette numbers of doctors forming Dart Bamd pros and cons of the case. I an elite while creating a was surprised. It was not a shortage, thus assuring that and debate, but a discussion wich medicine will remain a highly Pierce Arrow was informative and paid profession. All the enlightening. The forum was speakers seemed to agree on sponsored by the minority this position. Nobody actually NOV14 students of York College, and criticized the standards set by Prof. Frances Peterson was the medical schools respon- Mighty Diamond the moderator. The speakers sible for creating competition. included Mr. Angaza If standards were reduced to Laughinghouse, a student of accommodate more students it N0V16 B> Ayda Akbelen taking a bus trip to reconsider Rutgers Law School, Prof. would not necessarily mean Burning Spear Heroes, a Universal Picture's' her future. James Keenan of York that quality and competence film about the trials and Harrison Ford who has a College, Mr. Larry Brown a will be effected. The forum tribulations of being a relatively samll part in the student of a medical school presented two major questions Vietnam war veteran, is picture as Ken Boyd is a victim and Mr. Bernard Huges. on the institutions themselves. N0V17 produced by David Foster and of an unevenly written Why did the University of Tower of Lawrence Turman, and character. Unfortunately, Mr. Bakke, according to the fact of the case, is a 32 year California continue to push Power directed by Jeremy Paul almost all small parts suffer the case of Mr. Bakke all the Kagan. from this weakness. old white male who had a degree in engineering and is way to the Supreme Court, The movie focuses on the NOV18-20 The ending, flashbacks suing the University of constantly edging him on, and life of character Jack Dunn Andy Pratt from the war, although it ac- California on grounds of why did the Supreme Court (portrayed by Henry Winkler), complishes to shock the discrimination, because the finally accept the case when in The Rowan Bros who has been hospitalized viewers, is awkardly worked school had let in a small the past it rejected such cases? several times for "mental in. number of minority students It seemed very different in the illness". The film starts as with a lower grade than his. 1960's when many landmark Jack gets arrested for In general, the movie is NOV 21 Bakke feels that it is decisions were made in the disturbing the peace at an funny, exciting, well acted, Off Hour discrimination to admit people cause of Civil Rights. I believe army recruiting office, and and overall entertaining. on the basis of race instead of the decision on this case will Rockers and ends up once again at the Henry Winkler who later merit. An interesting fact not be clear cut, and will be Red Flannel psychiatric ward. Jack's appeared at a press conference presented by the speakers was considered as an individual Hash successfull escape from the held after the screening of that in the same year case, No one will benifit. hospital which marks the Heroes discussed some of the University of California Times have changed and beginning of his adventures is makings of the film. He also excepted total of 84 non- prejudice is not clear cut and is NOV 22 both funny and exciting. entertained questions from the more complex, and has taken audience, and even managed minority with lower test scores Meatloaf and The script written by James than Bakke. on different meaning. Carabastsos is a bit rushed to give advice to those who Crackin' taking away the drama from were planning to pursue acting the scenes. However, they are as a career. shut. They send him and his plenty of table-turning. family out of the city and give well executed, and action Mr. Winkler feels that this Richard Pryor plays three NOV 23 him an executive position out packed to hold attention. film marks the turning point roles in this film, primarily, he in the country at his home- Otter Creek Despite the inadequecies in the of his career since he portrays is the hambone Leroy Jones town orange plant. script that show up from time such a different character than but in addition, plays the part to time, Henry Winkler does a Fonzi. By the way, this is the Needless to say, poor Leroy of his "dirty old man" father finds his share of problems and the local lecherous min- NOV 24 marvalous job in developing last year of his contract with The Shieks character. The stunts, prac- Happy Days.Although he is keeping his new marriage in- ister-leader of the women's tically all done by Henry, are still unsure about renewing the cognito and readjusting to his choir. He is excellent in all and Ark excellent. contract, there is a strong first. Especially since his ori- three parts. The adaptation ginal wife has changed con- from "Mimi" is a hilarious Sally Field is flawless as possibility that he will not siderably in her feelings for one but Pryor is the real tour Carol, a bride-to-be, who is continue as Fonz. NOV 25-27 him and, to put it mildly, just de force of the film. He is Felix Cavileri can't get enough. And as if superb at playing the role of Pryor this were not enough to keep Leroy Jones, the country boy continued from page 5 tions. But Leroy really makes Leroy a physical wreck, he be- who unconsciously drifts from NOV 30-31 In Los Angeles, Leroy it big when he eyeballs an as- gins to have trouble choosing one insane situation to the makes good. He meets a beau- sassination attempt on a union between the company's money next. "Which Way is Up?" is Wet Willie tiful lady who he marries (and leader and is consequently and his old friends. The ensu- a must for all Pryor fanatics. gets plenty!), finds work, and bought out by the big business ing complications are numer- In addition, it is the funniest 19 Bryant Avt. Roilyn Vllteft II makes friends and connec- people to keep his mouth ous, unexpected, and there is comedy I have seen this year. S166J11IJ0 Page 12 PANDORA'S BOX NOVEMBER 9,1977

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A Pizza for the Connoisseur TAMMY'S PIZZA, International House, although month old daughter who Warning: Don't fo for this usual soft drinks. Sweet diagonlly opposite Key Food with a slightly Aegean aura. works only on Sunday. bargain unless you have a toothers wilj also enjoy Italian (149th Street and Jamaica Pizza is, of course, the partner or a party. On a recent ices and a 'best buy' in ice Avepue), OFFERS A NEAT Tamy is an ex-oiler who principal product of the visit to Tamy's, G.G.,doing a cream - a double dipper going PLEASANT INTERIOR. The sailed with Onassis fleet before corporation. Both the regular solo, had difficulty finishing for forty cents (compared with propcieters, Athanasios Papa- settling among the Greek and the Sicilian allotropes the third pie. forty five cents for the small- christodoulou (Tamy) and community in Astoria. seem to have the approval of For the more venturesome and-soft cone up the street). Kalliopi Papachristodoulou Kalliopi is the home town girl the clientele. Tamy's secret snacker, the real winner is the If the three-martini lunches (how's that for an unlikely who scuttled the sailor, ac- mixture of herbs and spices meat ball hero. Nicely at Constantines are becoming coincidence of surnames?) are companied him on (lie voyage seems to work. Extras (cheese, seasoned and lean, the meat a bore; of if you simply want a friendly but unobtrusive. They to the promised Land (for sausage, ets.) are available. balls (toasted with mozzarella light lunch in a friendly set- and the patronage, on an Greeks, New York plus a pizza Well-known pizza aficionados if you like) and a light sauce ting, Tamy's will fill the bill. average business day, shop), and now shares his Mr. Martin Karp, Grants achieve a marvelously Those who are careful about represent a mini-version of cheesy future. They have a ten Officer, and Mr. Gerald synergistic effect with the the company they keep may Cohen, Grand Exalted crisply-crusted hero. Also in occasionally be dismayed to Associate Registrar, differ the heroic genre is the pepper Nomads Lose... find college deans and even a somewhat on whether or not and sausage version. The stray president frequenting continued from back page York were Gene Tropnasse, the crust of Tamy's pizza is heros are priced from a buck Tamy's. Snobs will do well to Goldstein's halftime "pep who scored the only York goal superior to that of the prior forty up, depending on the look before entering - bul, in talk" didn't help much cither. on BEAUTIFUL PASS owner's pizza, but the G.G. variations accompanying the fairness to the aforementioned They continued to be caught FROM Belfour Richards, who will attest to the fact that, basic theme. Carbohydrate administrators, they have out of position, wandering played a strong game after subtleties aside, it's pretty addicts will find succor as well managed to conduct them- around the field. This got moving from goal. Also, Ian good. Certainly, it has far as a challenge to the digestive selves with reasonable them into trouble. Shepard, halfback, played a more integrity than the matzo- tract in the Great American decorum. Goalie Bermudas could not fine all-around game. Other like, made-in-Hong Kong (Nu?) Knish, which Tamy plastic base used by a national be faulted on any of the goals, than that, forget it!!! advertises as a kinish. For a Note: Tamy's has a special chain of pizza-purveyors, i.e., but he did make a big blunder Latin touch, try the beef patty- price list for his Sunday PozzaNut. which for.unately, did not cost The team's record fell to 0- which is actually a pastry shell customers. If you patronize York a goal. Bermudas carried 7. (Keeping their"perfect" Tamy features a special on with a groung beef filling. The him on a Sunday, ask him the ball o\er the line which, record intact). Fortunately quantity purchases. Three or apple pie and Chevrolet crowd what that means. once you step over, the goalie there are only 6 games left. more pies will benefit from will fing hamburgers and The Goulash Gourmand becomes like any other player. Maybe they can somehow extra cheese at no extra cost. franks available along with the (G.G.) He can't use his hands. squeeze a win or two out of Fortunately, on an indirect these games. If you want to kick, the shot sailed over the help, contact Coach Gold- crossbar. stein. He needs help. And The few bright spots for fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Records... continued from page 6 stands out at all— so when You Light Up My Life radio stations stop playing by Angela Connor was also the result of strong low advertising objectives al- (original sound track) excerpts from this album, it competition to the English The Women's Club ways put a damper on a good (Arista AB 4159) will be safely forgotten along Proficiency Examination Tuesday, October 18 had a idea offered at clubs at York. Most of the bad qualities of with the majority of songs in scheduled for the same time very small response to their Nevertheless, the Women's middle-of-the road music can this tradition. Superficially schedule. I'm sure that many presentation of "Women in Club has not given up and will be found in this album; bland, interesting (albeit quite students felt their time was Management" with a dynamic continue to offer hopefully forgettable) cuts are the title better constructively filled lifeless arrangements, syrupy guest speaker, Dr. Harriet relevant needs to the women in track, "The Morning of My studying and taking the exam vocals, and the seeming Vines who is a job counseling York such as art; poetry; Life", and "It's A Long Way that particular afternoon. inability of any practicioners grasp the needs of the fashion; children, parent and of this tradition to either From Brooklyn". Some Another loss could have teacher involvement; and an people might like this, but my abundance of students who significantly be innovators or will be encompassing the been the low percentage of ad- annual of Women Student of interpret the material dif- energy level feeds on a more vertisement which only the Year Contests which will livelier style that provides little business field in one way or ferently. While some of the another. covered all the buildings appear soon. So wtach out stu- arrangements (as seen in the more'release'—this is why it throughout York in colorful dents, here comes the title cut) are excellent, nothing only gets a six. Maybe the low attendance posters and leaflets. Somehow Women's Club. NOVEMBER 9,1977 PANDORA'S BOX Page 13 A GUEST EDITORIAL One of the best ways we The voluntary health agen- know to spread goodwill dur- cy remains unique in its wide- ing this holiday season is to ranging health programs. To- glue one of the cheery Christ- day, the lung association mas Seals designed by fights ALL crippling lung America's schoolchildren on diseases, at the same time your package or message. waging a relentless battle to Recipients will share the clean the air of lung damag- Christmas-like feeling. More ing pollutants and to per- important, they will know suade Americans to kick the that you, like the American cigarette habit. The task still Lung Association, care about requires far more than scien- every breath they take. tific laboratory research. Leg- Christmas Seals truly are islators must be made aware a holiday tradition, dating in of environmental lung dan- this country to 1907, when gers, the health care system the first seal was issued to fight tuberculosis. Then, as must be improved so that now, the sponsoring organi- modern treatment is avail- zation was tackling a huge able to all, and the public problem on many fronts. To must be helped to protect defeat TB, the Christmas themselves. Through its edu- Seal people had to do much cational programs, the asso- more than support medical ciation remains a catalyst to research. They had to per- bring medical science, lung suade the medical profession, disease victims, community government at all levels, and leaders and the public to- community leaders that the gether. disease could be controlled. Final victory in the battle The Winner of the Pandora's Grateful Dead Record Give Away Contest are shown receiving their They had to mount massive educational programs to help against TB is in sight. Tri- albums. They are (top) Bernardette Adams, (Center) Ira Wasserman, and (right front) Suzanne TB victims obtain needed umph over the other breath- Fingerman. We would again like to thank Arista Records for their help in the contest. Be sure to services, and the rest of the robbers is more elusive. A check Pandora's for future contests! population to protect them- generous contribution to selves. Christmas Seals will help bring it closer. Hola! We are inviting you to attend a Cultural Experience on November 15, 1077, Tuesday, from Noon to 6:oo P.M. These are the following events to be held:

12:00-12:30 Los Negros Americanos

12:30-12:45 Ramon Jimenez-Speaker

12:45-1:00 Dance Group

1:00-2:00 Salsa Band

2:00-3:00 Piri Thomas and his film, "The World Of Piri Thomas"

November 22,1977- Martin Luther King, Jr.- 12:00-2:00 "I Have A Dream" (Film) Speaker Prof. Lane- Afro-American Studies

These events will be Pictured is Charlie Daniels and Pandora's feature Editor Steven Rund. Read about the Daniels held in the Main Bldg. concert at the Palladium and what Charlie and the rest of the band said in the next issue of at 150-14 Jamaica Ave. Pandora's Box. For further info, call the office of "El Cacique": 969-4279. Pandora's Will Run Club Ads at No Charge on a First-Come, Everyone is more than First Served Basis. Deadline for Next Issue is Friday, November welcomed to attend 18th. Please Bring Your Ads to Room 420E Page 14 PANDORA'S BOX NOVEMBER 9,1977

PREPARE FOR: 139th NEW DROP-IN SERVICE Student Teaching MCAT DAT LSAT GMAT fYtar Pre-Registration AT THE WSC for Spring 1978 GRE OCAT ¥AT SAT Tuesday, November 22,1977 BY Dr. Elaine Baruch Room 404H HMB I. II. Ill ECFMQ FLEX VQE Need help with your writing? Early Childhood and NATL DENTAL BOARDS • NURSING BOARDS The Writing Skills Center, now located in room 208 H, will be Elementary Education Flexible Program* & Hours able to provide a drop-in service for students who do not have 12-1 P.M. There IS a difference!!! regularly scheduled tutoring appointments. Secondary Education 1-2P.M. For Information Please Call: AjH Brooklyy n (212)336-530() 0 The WSC is part of Comp-Lex, the tutorial center of the Bring Your Latest Transcript 1675 E 16Bklyn N.Y. 11229 MPUN English department. Pre-Registration is required Manhattaattan (212)832-1400 EDUCATIONAL CENTER LTD for student teaching Long Island (516) 538-4555 TEST PREPARATION New Jersey (201) 846-2662 SPECIALISTS SINCE 1938 Connecticut (203) 789-1169 535 Mldison Avei NYC , 0022 (nr 54 St) Outside N.Y. State Only CALL TOLL FREE: 800-223-1782 Centers in Major US Cities Toronto, Puerto Rico and Lugano, Switzerland What is New York State doing about environmental problems?? To find out come to hear: Edward Sawchuck Environmental Engineer, Bureau of Environmental Protection, ATTENTION New York State Attorney General's Office Students, Faculty and Staff: Topic: "How New York State Enforces Its Environmental Laws" The English Club will be selling Monday, Nov. 14 tickets for the Stage Company's 2:00-3:00 P.M. production of "The Good Doctor", a Room213C- play by Neil Simon. Sponsored by Political Science 373— Politics and the Ecology

Our special price is $3.00 per ticket, a 50% discount.

The date and time of the performance is Friday, Nov. 18th, at 8:00 P.M. the Stage Company is located in Town Hall, in Flushing, on Northern Blvd. and Linden Place.

Tables to sell tickets will be set up in the Lobby of the Main Bldg., on Nov., 7,9 and 10, between the hours of 9-4. STOP OR WE'LL SHOOT! Yearbook Pictures will still be taken during this week. Please make an appointment in room 420M. Now! Also—Yearbook needs more help, especially-photographers. If you own a camera, please see It has been arranged for everyone to the beautiful Ayda Akbelen in room 420E, Main Bldg or call 969-4326. talk with the actors and stage hands after the performance. Candidates For Graduation Effective February 1,1978 SENIORS: A list of potential candidates for graduation effective February 1, 1978 OPEN YOUR PLACEMENT FILE NOW! is posted on the bulletin board outside the Registrar's office, Room 403, Don't wait any longer to: Main Building. L) Register in the Placement Office, Rm. 405M. Those students who have problems which must be resolved, are being notified. Any student whose name does not appear on the list, and who 2) Get the personal reference forms to be com- expects to graduate with the February 1978 class, should contact either pleted by faculty and employers, Mrs. Batts or Mrs. Goodman in the Registrar's Office.

3) Make an appointment with Dr. Harriet Vines, Placement coordinator to discuss where and how York I Jamaica Symphony Orchestra you should enter the world of work. is performing the following program on November 13,1977 at 2:00 in room 105 at the Hillside Center (J building) Merry Wives of Windsor Overture Nicolai Next term will be too late. Symphony No. 88 (G major) Haydn —Intermission— Concerto Grosso Op. 3, no. 8 ,. . Vivaldi Do it today! Soloists Bea Edson Clive Amor Soirees Musicales Rossini (arr B. Britten) P.S.: Copies of the 1978 College Placement Annual listing Admission for York College students is free employees who hire college grads are now available in the General Public $2.00 Placement Oliice M-F, 9-5 pm and 6-9 pm. Senior Citizen $1.00 Students $1.00 NOVEMBER 9,1977 PANDORA'S BOX Page 15 there's lots of living FOUR VIDEO ARTISTS and loving ahead Challenge concepts of Self-Time-Space at the Jamaica Arts Center 161-04 Jamaica Ave. Queens From Inside Out two parts: Nov. 3-17 William Beirne - Rita Myers Nov. 19-Dec. 3. Davidson Gigliotti - Why cut it short? Sandy Moore Tues.-Sat. 11-5

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CLASSIFIED AD DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT & WEDDING RINGS: Up 10 50"?o discount lo student, faculty, & stall. Example, ' i el. S95, :: ct. $275, I el. $795, by buying direct from leading, GRAFOOTIE diamond importer. For color catalog send $1 to SMA diamond Importers. Inc., Box 42, Fanwood, N.J. 07023 LSD: Love seeing you around the The first amendment of the consti- To FHT. Congratulations on learn- CTR Thanks for showing up when (indicate name of school) or call (212) office, you should come here more tution of the United States gives ing how to write. SH you were needed. F.H.T. 682-3390 for location of show room 3 often. FHT, .S. That position has us the freedom of the press, since SH. Thanks, maybe next week I'll IR Happy recovery. I would nearest you. not been filled yet! More T&l read- the paper is free and this is a free teach you FHT. suggest you avoid foreign cars ings anytime you want them. society we will print what we want, from now on. The Import. so shove it —R. Hearst. To Lucy—The Boss may still love Security Chief S Show us the way you, but he can't get you to see Arleen. What, only denatured to the nearest whiskey bar. The To Anybody who wishes to be in- Patty Smith SR punch at the open house?? What a Board sulted free of charge. This paper is Fish—JSU Needs you. drag.B.B. If you won't MRVA: Your company was very en- making a once in a lifetime offer Etz Chaim (yes, there is such a The Open House was a White Tie joyable last time we met. What- so don't fret, you will be able to thing, allegedly) needs writers and occasion. (Or was that a White ever it is, keep it up! 01' CTR. get in on the ground floor. So lend read these us your disabilities and shortcom- other people. See Martha in room Shoe occasion)????? Is it true that SPIRIT exists in ings to show the world what a fool 420C Asian Cultural Society—The pen spirit only? you are.... is mightier than the sword. Ban- 7 signals To I.R. Thanks a million for letting zai! To Franz: Thanks for the apology. to J.S. Ditto. me take over. FHT Can't I.R. do his own dirty work? /Susaen, if ju ken rid dis, ju ken get JSU is having a demonstration Is it true that FHT tried to rape of cancer... MRV on the stairway last Sun- a dzab. barbara/ Nov. 15th. Bring your own Bail To the boys in the science build- Money. day?? How Gross!!!! have ing: Why don't you identify your- /barbara, dats di baest wi ken du. For the demonstration—Bring in- Jeff!—Dont sign any contracts. selves? You don't want to incrimi- paendara's baks/ struments (such as Bullhorns, We'll pay more. Pandora Records. nate yourselves? Too bad!! J.S. Ray I am REALLY REALLY sorry etc., food) and whatever else you for all the misery I have caused To the pretty young lady who 1 • Change in bowel or want. Room 103M Club hours J.S.: GOSH! We didn't even know you—but I sweat to make it up to comes to the office to read poetry; bladder habits. you cared! The Boys, etc. you—I'm going to be the greatest Etz Chaim, where are you??? Com- please come more often. A secret Admirer 8* A sore that does not To the boys in the science build- girlfriend and/or lover of all munication Council. heal. ing: someone ought to put a muz- time!!!! Peggy MRV'The telephone company Is there really a Jewish Club on zle on your mouths! J.S. Ray, If you see it in print'it has to loves you. Party Line Campus??????? I thought it was 3* Unusual bleeding or be true. REALLY!!!! Peggy To ST—Where are you????? Did J.S.: Oh! Is that your game? Just just a private outfit for IR & MRV discharge. Ray, where do you find women like we lose you on that last Field like you to make us think you To Fish—You're so cute it's al- that? Gosh, sure wish we had a Trip?? Thickening or lump really care about us. You just want most illegal. In fact, it is in 3 few! P.B. in breast or elsewhere. to know who we are so you can states. Me To CTR—So we all make mistakes muzzle up to us. Nathaniel, I love you very much, once in awhile.... To Fish. Can you teach me how to but I think you should get a haircut 5* Indigestion or diffi- October 20th was Rimbaud's birth- swim Me again. Are you tired of the same old bull- culty in swallowing. day!. Isn't that good to know. and put lotion on your face. An Ad- shit in the Classroom Building? If mirer in your English class To Me. This is getting sickening. Makes you feel real cultured. The so, this is your big cha,nce to put Me. 6. Obvious change in intellectuals. Is it humanly possible to be an end to it. Join the Free Peoples wart or mole. Armando—you are a very nice per- Army, a new Club which meets at To I.R.: Sorry to hear about your young, gifted an white while still son. I thank you for the choc'lit do- the Armory every Tuesday during accident, I always thought J.D. being young, gifted and black? 7* Nagging cough or nut. Club Hours. Our aim is to take drove a Duster. Ambulance I don't know. Have you ever tried? hoarseness. over. Today the school, tomorrow Chaser. P.B. Jiving w/ Jim: The metaphysical question's an overt contradiction the world!! With love and affec- To Cecilia, the best-looking Mem- To all students interested in hav- of the teachings of Plato, who in tion, General of the Army George ber of Student Government (sorry, O« A fear of cancer that ing a yearbook in 1978: Your help turn, understands the objectively S. Patton Jr. Ruben). The boys in the back is needed badly. If you don't help, subjective nature of one who can prevent you from you may not have one. Please con- room. To AA—Cheer up, Philo isn't shouts "Fire" in an empty theatre. everything in life.... + detecting cancer at an tact Ayda in room 420 E, or call: This makes about as much sense early stage. A stage 969-4326 or 969-4327. To Lucy—I got some nice parking tickets for you. as 203 did. when it is highly cur- To all students interested in the To Chops—We miss you around able. Everyone's afraid 1977 yearbook: It should be com- To Lucy—Don't mind sour grapes AA—Where were you when I the office. Don't be a stranger. The ing out the first week in Decem- (I still love you) The Boss needed you????'?'????'? of cancer, but don't let Boys in the back room (especially ber. Graduates should receive a To MRV from SH—It isn't really so J.S. Too bad you turned down the I it scare you to death. the Big One) How about lunch notice in the mail CTR. bad knowing me, is it?? job. It could have been fun. sometime?? From Izzy—I would like to thank Meeting of the committee on Ids—keep up the good work, i le American Cancer Society everybody for their concern after academic nonexistence are held really appreciate your efforts, love, Flaunt your creativity! Contribute

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Coach Johnson Says Nomads Have Potential

by Matthew Griffin basically consists of freshmen and, perhaps the best, Brook- joining the track and field In the next issue, we'll have exclusive interviews with mem- York's track and field coach with two upperclassmen. lyn. Coach Johnson feels that team, contact Coach Johnson bers of York's track team. Robert Johnson is having The two very promising Brooklyn could win it all. by dialing 969-4058. problems similar to soccer runners are Cornell Smith and In addition to coaching coach Sid Goldstein. Both especially Frederico Fergus. men's track, he also coaches Smith runs the quarter mile women's track. On the f * * coaches have uninspiring rec- while Fergus runs the cross women's team, his premier ords bui, regardless both country. Fergus shattered the runner is Kandy Huthinson. coaches are satisfied with their school record for the five mile Last year at the CUNY cham- teams performances. run by two minutes. His time pionship, Huthinson won At the present moment, the was 27.38. In addition to eight out of ten events. She teams record is 4-14 but coach Fergus's achievement, seven was also MVP of the CUNY Johnson isn't in a panic. Not other present York runners championship. Not bad. In yet anyway. He's not worried have done the five mile run in fact York's men and women for the obvious reasons that 32 minutes. Among all CUNY won a total of 250 awards in the season is still considerably track teams, Fergus rates as last year's championship young and he feels the team the second or third best in events. Not bad either. has enough potential to im- crosscountry. To sum it up, Coach proive their record. Coach Johnson compli- Johnson is hoping that next Many of their games have ments other CUNY teams by year more upperclassmen re- been extremely close. This best stating that "they are ajl au- turn. As for this year he ends exemplified by their two point thentic cross country teams". on an interesting note, "If COACH JOHNSON loss to Hunter last October 15. He adds that "other schools things keep going the way they Coach Johnson says that he are getting better". The are now, we're gonna shock a has few returnees from last schools that are exceptionally lot of people". Johnson's Striders year, and that the team good are Queens, Lehman If anybody is interested in Make Track by Stephen Thomas division. Proving himself once again by outrunning his com- N.Y. Isles Headed for Cup Even with a record of 6-16, petitors with a new school rec- coach Johnson claims this ord of 27:25. By Michael Kain already solid team. Billy Simth with the rest of the Islanders, cross country season is his best Others responible for this may " experts" (myself in- since coaching at York. Another hockey season is and Glenn "Chico" Resch year's team success are cluded), picked the Islanders upon us. Once again the Mon- provide solid goaltending. The Fedrico Fergus, who after Cornell Smith, Augusto to finish first in their division. treal Canadiens are the defense, led by Denis Potvin, the first meet has been break- Rivera, Michael Ostrinsky, They should finish first, if favorite, but trying harder gave up t lie second fewest ing the school record every Pablo George, Robert everything falls into place. each year are the N.Y. amount of goals in the NHL time he puts on his spikes. On Champer, Ainsley Springer, Islanders. last season. (Montreal was Along with coach Al Ar- September 24th, Fred brok the and Ronald ATkins. "This is first). Forwards include Clark bour, whose "system" previous record by 15 seconds, the first time the team has had The Islanders arc the onl> Gillies, Billy Harris, Bryan provides tight checking, & which was held by Adrian five people running better than team to beat ilie Canadiens in Trot tier, who had an off year capitalizing on the other Sterrett. Subsequently on Oc- 32 minutes for 5 miles," said ANY playoff game for the las' last season, but should come tober 1st, Fergus ran 27:45, coach Johnson. However as 2 years. With any luck, they team's mistakes, the back to his first year form Isalnaders are in for a very and 47:38 on .October 15th; we all know, nothing can be would have beaten the vvhen he had 32 Goals & 63 then came October 22nd when perfect. The team suffers from Canadiens & gone to win the succesful season. Hopefully, Assists.(95PTS.). Also Eddie they will somehow find a way he went against most of the the lack of depth, especially in Cup. Everybody is back, with tVostfall & Lome Henning, top runners in the C.T.C. the womens division. the addition of 3 newcomers to unseat the Canadiens & win ''ic 2 best penalty killers in the Stanley Cup. These newcomers are Goi n loekey, provide solid penalty P.S. Effective October 20, Nomads "Wander Around' Hogasta, goaltender, Ste'tan killing & led the league in 1977: Perrson, dei'enscman, & Mike shorthand goals (16). Along Andre St. Laurent was Bossy toward. with Gary Howatt, J.P. Fall 6-1 to Hunter traded to the Detroit Red Together these 3 join an Parise, & Jude Drouin, along Wings for high scoring Michel By Michael kain sleepy Yoik defense (which Bergeron. Bergeron, is an ThcGo/ft; Show is usually never woke up all afternoon), exciting offensive hockey shown in the early afternoon. scored. At this point, Belfour player whose checking is not After witnessing the York- Richard, goalkeeper, was up to par. Whether or not he Hunter soccer game yesterday, replaced by the regular will be able ot fit into the 1 thought I was still watching goalkeeper, George Ber- "system" remains to be seen. it. The way York played, mudas. Richards later moved Two years ago lie scored 32 Chuch Ban is would have had to forward. goals. Last year he dropped them gouged in 10 seconds. It got worse. By halftimc off to 21, but he was then Two minutes into the game, they were down 3-0. Coach Sid playing witli a goshawful Hunter, taking advantage of a Continued on Page 12 hockey team that had by far the worst record in the NHL last season. Also, forward Mike Kaszycki was sent down CORRECTION to Fort Worth, Texas, the In the last issue, I incorrectly gave you the wrong telephone lsalndeis top farm club. The number to contact Coach Goldstein. If you are still interested in team is loaded and deep. So be joining the soccer team, the correct number is EM 1-2032 watching for the N.Y. I apologize for any inconvenience that I may have caused you Islanders, they arc a force to (and the Coach). Nomads during recent game. be reckoned with this year in —Matt Griffin' the NHL.