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Cheda also favors the tended debate-, In between' their referendum. but feels that the' opening and closing statements, .. student government,should have the candidates, who are currently complete control of the handling ofthe members of the student council, money, answered six questions. The The second question appeared questions were written by three to . have caught both candidates ..'"" ". ,wriidS~~ri-tbeTjck:-ei·aDd··w~-.' '~f . guard. It was"Are you ~ . '- - .':-- , ' ". " -,' .', .. ...., ..-• • :L '._.... £AL.. presented' -. 'by ,·the":·:~atoi:•. " . ... ..., WllM·~JXvu.ems, .. ~U1B...... •. __ , ,ORyaB6:- Zieslu,-t-he-'-IRaI~Rg ~~~~~':~""'" '~~~:~::;=~_: ~"~_.~~:_:~j editor of the-Reporter. .. __... .:.mot-e::&swmble to-their -. ... -. .,~ A certain precaution must be . needs?" taken when listening to opening Cheda suggested direct statements. The party opposing telephone lines to classrooms for , the incumbent party has a slight disabled students who could not edge; in this case, UNITY can .. That was Abraham's strongest truly wants to know what a he has done to bring a Rathskellar come to school. Both candidates comm~nt on USA's performance, argument in his opening candidate has done to warrant to Baruch, and of the ideas fte has mentioned the electronic doors but USA cannot do the same for statement. His case for why he winning an election. to alleviate the burden of the between the 23rd and 22nd Street its opponents, because UNITY is should become president was that "I can quite candidly say that I proposed subway fare hike by buildings, and that they should be a "newly formed political party.,. he, and not Cheda, had written am one of the most active securing bicycle racks and by more efficient. Abraham's an The extent to which Abraham the Petition opposing the passing members of the Council," said seeking reduced rates for Baruch swer was that Cheda should have exerted this edge greatly deter of the referendum which would Cheda. He' has been on the students at local parking a committee looking into these mined the tone of the entire raise the student activity fee. Finance Committee, the fee facilities. doors, and not into w~e he debate. Following his general When a candidate cannot distribution committee, and the The first question was "Do you should park his car. introduction, he proceeded to discuss the merits or demerits of campus affairs committee. Cheda favor or oppose the fee The third question dealt with review the USA party platform 'the opposing party, he must limit was a marshall at the curricular referendum currently on the the problems the . DSSG has for this year. Abraham's con himself to discussing his own rally in Albany, and is a Council ballot, which would raise the encountered during the year with clusion:' "We can see that we've merits and his future plans for the representative on the Executive student, fee to thirty dollars, but its Constitution: "Knowing the had a bunch of promises here that presidency. Here, Cheda had the Board. would guarantee the continuous DSSG Constitution as you do, were not kept." edge, and so did the student who Cheda then spoke of the work operations, programming, and continued on page 7, column 1 Ring Prices .Show Large Differences by Michael Flanigan ministration has agreed that the problems with recovery," said the graduation year if necessary. Comparative Josten's prices The College Ring is more than bookstore handles this business." Sidney B. Dickson, Josten's With the price of gold exceeding are $360 and $234 respectively. another piece of jewelry; it is one He further stated that "ex College Specialist. •'We treat it as $6()() an ounce for most of 1980. "Prices fluctuate periodically." of the student's most prized clusivity is not wanted because it a case to case situation." ring prices went up, and so did the stated George Halsy, manager of possessions. does not foste competition." Comprehensive lifetime value of the college school ring. the Bookstore, "so that one The final choice for a Baruch Hence the presence of two warranties cover areas such as Presently the trade-in value is company's price is higher than the student, although largely based companies. workmanship, encrusting, determined at the time of placing next from time to time." The on quality and price, will While indicating that the Senior refinishing (due to oxidizing), and the order, as according to bookstore serves as an agency for ultimately be influenced by the Affairs Committee,. if they so free replacement of the synthetic Dickson, "It varies depending on both companies, during the collection presented by Art decided, could have more .gemstones that top these rings. theprice ofgold." absence of their representatives. Carved and Josten's, the two ring companies operating in the "The failure of the original Current price ranges for men's In addition to the traditional companies that service our. college, he stated, "These owner to graduate," said An rings differ between both com rings, both companies offer college. companies .are known for their Carved Sales Representative, panies. 'designer' collections in styles that The companies operate here servicing of their products, and Coleen Conlon, "permits return Art Carved prices go from 5344 are unique for each. under the purviewof the Senior are well established." ofthe ring for a full refund, less for the large size 14K 'Tradition In an effortto offset increased Affairs Committee. According to - The initial deposit for placing the dealer deposit," . for Men' (Ttaditional C()llege prices for rings, due mainly to the Assistant Dean of Students, an order with either company is Both companies will also alter, Ring), to'$211 for the small size" t1~uation of. Bold prices, Art Ronald Aaron, uThe ad- SIS, and there are "no'real free of charge, tbe inscription of t OK squaretop men's ring. continued on page 6. column 1 ... pageZ. April 27, 1981 Issues To Be Answered .iET1ERS~l iliE-r1ERS·: 10 TNE EO'TO~ " .::: jilt> ntE EDliOf\ ., ," The time has come for another student election. While there has been plenty of advertising ';-or the Graffitti Response vote and all thecandidates are actively waging their campaigns, the response in the school has been the usual. A collossal "ho-hum" has emanated from the halls of Baruch whenever the student leadership To the Editol': of the school was being decided and this year seems to be no different. In the recent Ticker, I read an anyone's wildest dreams or article by Ms. Manuella, on fantasies, a note for recognition? graffitti in this city's subways. I Is it not, in effect, recognition was outraged by 3,4 of the con for destroying, for being Perhaps most students seem to think that the DSSG has very little to do with their lives at Baruch, or tents of this article, because it destructive. And. I should like to perhaps they just don't care. I'm going to guess that it's the first reason and give a few reasons that seemed to defend the destruction point out, the subways are not the everyone should be concerned, if not involved, in the outcome of the elections on May 5th and 6th. that has occurred in our city. I do ONiY surface that has been There are actually issues to be decided in the coming year. The administration is ro be taken to task ,not believe there is any aesthetic vandalized. On Channel 2 News, I on the point ofsecurity, for one thing. Students have to walk through Baruch almost prepared for the feeling about mutilation of public saw a brief clip of a father and worst at all times. Beefed up patrols are going to be important to the continued (or improved) safety. Itransportation. Compared to the son .earn that are so enraged and Another prime concern ofthe Baruch community will oe the results of President Reagan's budget Parisian subway system (Le outraged that they have decided cuts. The DSSG must be forced to get involved in not only school problems, but also those events Metro), or the England's Un to paint ove: the ~~::lffitti in outside of school which affect us. A prime example of this is the upcoming march against the raise in derground system, New York Central Park. They, with their ' CUNY tuition on April 29th. ranks as a disgrace. multiple cans of paint, have We are all aware that New developed special blends of color York is the culture capital of the that resemble the actual colors of The present administration recognized that the tuition battle was a fight that the students had to win world. We are all aware that we the rocks. They have, without city and was able to organize some buses for the rally in Albany. It was a good start but a matter of too represent the greatest financial financial assistance, assumed the position of restorer.