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··~AN·.··-· .' .' .. . . " . _._~.- ~~_.~_ -_.~, ~ Chancellor ....- . NEW ...... - ..~ ~ ...... ~.. ~ ~iGNs-.AFrER· Holds CUNY .~BBNG:'DE-NIED" EVENING Student Media . J' .• '. -..DN.1JBE DIRECTOR Press Conference .,CAn'UN MOlLISON HIRED By UNDA ZUECR . ~ . J.RObert ··Colemali~··fo~ Dr. Joseph S.· Murphy; as~e~:oreccountancy, By JORGE MARTINEZ chancellor ofthe Citj Uliivrity Of quit: -....: re"~,te-,be ,~ded New yor-k, ...... &-ty:.. tenure, 8COOJlfiDg;:tQ;.ftudS •.CoD­ The position of Evening and with the cuNY:.s1u rtf"¥.. ~t:2.:;}-; ~~:: Day, .deD oftJe~·OfBusiness· Graduate Students Activities Direc- Dec. 10,' t98fi1O-iili::.' '~~'-~"'. ~'., aDd Public AdIaiDistration. tor vacant since last May when 1987/88ChatM.i':"-~.·· .. ,)~.~~:~.:; " AccoIcJio&, ·to ··.·.Mertin Bents, Charles Lyles was relieved of h is quest and _othfs ~.i _."~·~4~~:~·:·~··_i ~ c:hIiirm8D or the depart­ duties, has been filled. the C~-COBiIe~~~.,>,: ': '. ·_;~~c :.-:~/- '. meilt. Cok'Mnwas turned down by MUrphy' lriahlighted . ~.: the SChooIof Business Personnel The new director. Carol Rob- future' plans for an increase in and Bud8et C'ornJnittee ,nth a vote bins, a native of Illinois, is describ- capital construction to deal with the .of·. in ,.~ aDd tiv.e opposed·to ed by Ronald Aaron, associate problem of inadequate space and _-o~teDure. This commit- ...... ,_ ••.•• r"" "!II. deon ofstudents, as being "creative 0 also some new programs which are and ,.~etic." "I think she's tb!ft., .~ the.secaod- of a number wlUch --0 - nDbe!d 'at jJi6iiiOtiDs --the~ AilS· of voce-OIl t.atare. to pro- ~======I right person for the Iob," .CUNY students. Both of these . ... 26t11 Street Elev·ator Robbins, appointed Dec. 9, 1986, areas are major probIemsia many ,, -... - bas begJm work on a new agenda of tbc:CUNY scboo.Is and aJarae VioIatioa.-Correetions :~~.:~~i~~~~~:o~~·· ~an:.=-~:~~~a:: 'N t y'et Docu·-----·~ Bv exercise program called 't:xc:rcise at two problems. . .- _0 ~ ~. OJ Five," and for the first time"basic Legislation was enacted this past ...... t of __&1...... skills testing iD'1he~will be yearwhichwillziveCUNYbondiRB Depa.~ ...... -~ aaiJa81e ..My ...... -.1 is_~e. eUtboritYto- rm."ll_.3.·bi11kJn-~or '-. -'-- --_··---,-.ic~"· 7' ----: ...•..~:~~.: .0·· '.~. >.:"~. ~ ..;..~.·: t·&!,t.*~ .., ~:-e:8asitaI·cc.~JtIC.tiG,,~:·~I l.·~ -·,;..i,ie_ .... -.. ('~-:e-,o:-,'···... .. ~.- .~.'... ~~.,."·W.~~~.'-;;""'~"-"-~:B.;"'. .. -~lI:.~.: . 0 Sii;~i.:~~~i':¥~'''~§...';'~~.r: . •. • . h..;dod· "~:~''''''''''.nn... .' .. ''-Jr---.C'~~aar --.~.,!~·"'·iii - .. -,,:..•""- .. >-..,.;. .-....:..:. 1 "'~""";-"""~~"".' _. ::S;:l!i..'~.~:~-~~:Y~""~j/"'~t"':.:.:· ~.-:.T· L.~i '~.:-a~-II ~ii ·.·~·~.,,_t'.··4 -~' . .. ,.',-au J.1l'C,,~~..• .c_, ...... ~,...... iIl:IiI..ii.!lIi"-.-...... -.~~':...... : .....z;.--- '. .it-.&..;...·~,~._---e""'..•·."... .•kL.·,II!P."~-<'tiDt.•.._~ ,,~.-..·.•.£:-.- ...... :...-....; _ Elevator vid1ations in. ~.-:~ - '. I~~ fiU4Rl

-~ .""-""'1...;- -.,- - Iff---=~-' -- . owners of the ""opaly. CUshman- . spector ._ .' _ cor- she w8kefieJd Inc. accordiug to dbec- rected. Said~·__, uThe,bvildioais said. tors at th; offi~ of Campus Plan-- slated for anode iDspection in Other admties beiog deYeIopetI Ding and .Facilities. The violations February, and the illSf'eClOr will by Robbins include: a radio show ,_ were noted during city inspections determine what work has been dOne targeted specifically at ev.eniril' and included an elevator controller and what, if any, work sblJ needs to students that should, according to .. by the Ie. • t' It Cd ...... drCt and main machine in need of repair, be done." Robbin, reach the airwaves .....I·re·., -.a-•••' 'q. middteof Februaty; and, later this oil leaks, excessive lubritation on the Much of the elevator problems semester nighttime career hoist ropes, thrust bearing in need of stem from a lack of information and fessors,is comprised of the business workshops. depaitment beadsat Baruch, stated adjustment, a complete cleaning of correspondence between Cushman­ "I want my office to be viewed as. . '. Bellis. the motor room and an elevator Wakefield and Baruch. Said zator­ a place to initiate new programs or . Coleman said that he would have commutator which had been listed as ski, uIt's a very strange situation. exchange ideas. Students are en­ -had to leave by SePt. 1, 1987. in need of repair since september, We [the college) rent the spaces from couraged to come in and talk," said but that he "was very unhappy so 1985. McCrory Corp. They rent the spaces Robbins who mentioned that her' (he) left DOW." The assistant director of Campus from Cushman-Wakefield, who own office hours are Monday through According to Connelly, three re­ Planning and Facilities, A.T. Zator- the building and are responsible for Friday in Room 527,46 E. 26th St. quirements must be met in order to ski said, "After the violations were its maintenance. We never get to see In between the firing of Charles obtain tenure: teaching excellence, brought to OUT attention by The the results of city inspections because Lyles in May and the subsequent scholarly excellence (public¢ons), Ticker, we contacted the owners of they go to Cushman-Wakefield, who hiring of Carol Robbins in and service to the school. CanneDy the building, Cushman-Wakefield, have not been sending them to us. December, most of the duties ofthe stated-that Coleman did not meet at Inc., about the problems. They have We are trying to correct this situa­ Director of Evening and Graduate least one of these requirements, told us that the repairs have now tion and have been in discussions Students Activities were taken over although he refused to specify been completed, and as far as we with 'Cushman-Wakefield regarding by Assistant Director Marie Spergel. which one. know, at this point all violations the matter. We want Cushman­ Dr. Ju.,Pi s, ,f'.... '. • .:.if." ...... ' Coleman said, "Martin Benis did have been corrected." Wakefield to notify us of all infor­ Asked why there was-such a long "~lW"."""~ . ~ not indicate the reason to me, but I mation and correspondence in con­ delay in hiring a new director, .ctDO~d· Daniel Kaufman, also aD assis­ Murphy that later found out that it's because I nection with our elevators. So far we Ronald Aaron, associate deaa of tant director of Campos Planning students said, uWe wanted to find Baruch basoneof·tfte Iia.·..-:e don't Write enough. WeJl, I·ve writ­ don't have a written agreem~t from .problems.ofall the CONY.~'. aod Facilities, added, uCushman­ the best rerson suitable for the job ten a areal deal." Wakefield ftooded the jobs that Cushman-Wakefield, but we feel He .. that tNC. alIj·-tW pr0­ to has not not just the first warm body to.app­ According Coleman, he needed to be done with repairman there should be any problem in blem should be saheci bllIIrach's donea tax update.for the American getting the necessary information." Iy." He added that "I believe Carol and the wOrk was completed when will work out fine.'~ c-.•.J...... 4' icta·-wiIl Institute of Certified' Public Ac­ Cushman-Wakefield has said they ~ ~~ ~'~-~.~.~,~~.,. they replaced electric eyes (for the '_"".. - • .. . .~.• " ~ ... ~. ..• .--.- . ,-;0 ...... ~ •.._' • '.,i ~ •••••.•• " countants for five consecutive years eelvators] two weeks ago [first week will cooperate fully with the school's and bas .mtten a column for ten of January]." request for results ofinspections and years which appears on the front . Records at the Department of work records. Said George Carr, Pale or 71Ie New York lAw Jour­ Di~ Cushman-Wakefield manager and nal•. said be' took part in two Buildings Elevator do not .superintendent .of'46 E. 26th ',", He reflect the recent repair work. John New York University Taxation In­ Ryan, an administrator at the Street, "Whatner they fCampus -. stitute seminars which publish their Planning and FaCIlities) want me to department. stated, "'We have not proceedings, wrote one article each received documentation which do, I'n do." in the Nov. 1986 TQXQlion For Ac­ would cause us to cross those viola­ Anyone with a complaint about cOIInla"tAlld the Sept. 1984 JAP'­ tions off our records. That ."doesn't any of the school's eleYatOl:S is asked nill of TUlltioll . and to call (212) SOS-S914, where co-authored with t'J'Ofessor Samuel mean that the repairs haven't been the.,· done. It is quite possible we haven't :~ ficeof Campus Planning. and ~aa1i-." A. Dyckman of the Baruch ofailSilda.~· ~ got around to processing them yet." ties keeps a record . accountill8 ....twent. a book .. ::C.·:, •.~.:: ''!(s . (ContiniI«J 011 Pee 6. Col. J)

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.- . The LaaJaer e> IIEISIfaJIE5_ Father Freud Miehael Laahiuky ....1ffJftUr Publish Or Perish fJI'INIfJN. ••' ~/ .BLOOM COUNTY \ By NEERAJ VOHRA Native The question of tenure is a long-debated one. In the past, The Ticker has In 1927, with the printing of not be disproven, why shouldn't repeatedly voiced its concern regarding teachers who abuse the position "The Future of an Illusion," Sig- one believe in them? After all, awarded them once they are secure in their posts. The issue of tenure has mund Freud looked at the problem tradition, history and feelings of of religion and the existence of a comfort are behind these doctrines. Son come up once again, only this time the college is, instead of standing behind a God. He pointed out that a ques- Freud scathingly and rightfully bad teacher with tenure, opposing a good teacher who is applying for it. Once' tion that automatically springs into claims that no one would use such Howard Beach, which was once only the again, the political pull tied to an author's by-line is keeping a good teacher the mind of any skeptic is how lame and irresponsible arguments name of a neiahborhood, has suddenly millions of people through the ages to defend their position OR any'sub­ taken onmany different meanings and con­ away from his students. . have had a belief in something ject other than religion. notations. Newspaper and television If you've ever suffered through a course with a professor who has never -namely God-that has no He accuses even philosophers of coverage of the racial attack that took place learned what the concept of "teaching" implies, then you understand The evidence for its existence. As Freud having stretched the meanings of there has been enormous. However, except put it, ~'We must ask where the in- words in their almost over-zealous for the Village Voice, the media has missed Ticker's point of view. We've all wondered how one professor or another or skirted around the main issue. ever got tenure. He or she- is hardly comprehensible in'the classroom; or he ner force of religious doctrines lies, attempt to prove God's existence. and to what it is that they owe their In the process, they have only pro­ Yes, Martin Luther'King 'and hundreds reads a literature analysis straight from his notes; or she gives assignments efficacy, independent as it is of, ven that the existence of a God has of lesser known men and women fought and . and grades without guidance, feedback or concern. Well, now we all know. recognition by reasons." no connection to anything logical died for civil rights. However, they couldn't They attended all their staff meetings, they gave their names-if not their In an attempt to answer the ques- and as presented in religious doc­ achieve the next step of changing the at­ tion, Freud starts out by stressing trines must be a matter of faith. titudes and beliefs of jrrillions of time-to student-run extra-curricular activities. They wrote and wrote and that the religious ideas given to us Just as Freud is finishing up his Americans. Though segregation and racism were repeatedly published in scholarly journals and national media. They as teachings are not the result of argument for religious doctrines be­ are no longer codified by law, segregation did, in fact, everything but teach well. anybody's experience or logical and ing illusions, he raises a couple of and racism in practice are still an American scientific thinking. On the contrary, important and penetrating ques­ legacy. Not all tenured professors are bad teachers. Not all good teachers are these teachings are a thinly-veiled tions. He questions the motives that Pulitzer-prizewinning authors, though. You almost always realize that a bad attempt to help allay the fears of led to the creation of religious doc­ The truth is that many people in Howard teacher knows his stuff inside-out; you also realize, unfortunately, that he life, answer most of mankind's trines, and feels the answer would Beach are racist. No, they all aren't, but questions and establish a moral -effectively change our attitude don't buy the story that the incident just can't seem te communicate the information successfully. Good teachers, world order. This need to have a towards religion. Even though it represented a few kids" getting drunk and however, sometimes have knowledge gaps. They sometimes say, "I don't just and kind protector starts with would be nice to believe in a God out of control. These kids learned their .at­ feelings of helplessness from the and all the comforts that go along titudes and beliefs from their parents who know," but they also say, "I'll check on that and we'll discuss it next time." espouse racism and hatred. This research for a student's benefit, however, takes time. Time that a pro­ time of our childhood. At that ear- with that belief, shouldn't we be ly state, the need is filled by the suspicious of something that so The sad fact is that mostly all white fessor racing to meet a publications deadline, may not have. father or father-figure, but in closely meets all the possible needs ethnic communities are racist. To the media The pressure to publish in an academic environment is intense. Tenure is subsequent years, a more powerful. of mankind? It does seem highly they might be able to disguise this fact, but necessary to continue teaching in our current system, and tenure is not supernatural being becomes the improbable that our ignorant and, to anyone who has lived in such a com­ "father." by our standards at least, uncivitiz- munity the reality is very different. If I had granted without "continuous writings in quality publications." Freud then takes some time to ed ancestors had, in Freud's words, a dime for everytimea neighbor or store' However, while professors are continuously scribbling (not to mention make a distinction between an illu- succeeded in solving all the difficult owner used the term Unigger" I would be researching so they have something to scribble about), they are also trying to sion and a delusion. He argues that riddles of the universe. a RICH man. One is confronted with this FREUD meet the demands of a full teaching schedule. Research grants, fortunately, a belief can be identified as an illu- The most important results of type of ignorance almost every day. I've Reagan's Peace Initiative sion 6~hen a wish-fulfilment is a Freud's entire argument. are the seen blacks walk into a store in my (Continued from page 2) give some professors time to devote to the research-and-publish cycle, but prominent factor in motivation, powerful questions it raises. After neighborhood and right after they leave the there are a limited number of these and they are shrinking in number, not and in doing so we disregard its all, how. can.someone believe in a owner starts cursing them out. At the conclusion of his work, Freud at­ .. growing; educational'and research grants have been cut ~rasticany i-n- recent Ielations to re:aJjty.._just~.-.theJ.llu~ p~!10tn.-~non s.uc!.t_~_~!e ~!ter death By SANTOS M. TORRES tempts to bring into focus the motives of sion itself sets DO store by -'tIeriflCa- when absOlutely no proof is offerecf -the people who were responsible fer--the­ years by Federal legislation. tion." A delusion on the other for its existence? Or even more in­ If I had a dime for every time a In one of the most daring efforts since Iran ism importantnatton, and not having creation of-religion. Trone-hasbeen1euning ­ Martin Benis, chairman of Coleman's department, has stated that teaching hand is a belief that is in strict con- explicably, how can a good portion neighbor orstore owner used the Richard Nixon's covert opening of relations influence in Iran is asking for trouble. The towards the logic of the argument so far, quality was never an issue in the denial of tenure to Coleman. If teaching tradiction with reality. of the human race have believed in to mainland China, the former National West can barely afford to have a hostile one can't but help imagine the existence of It is then that Freud attacks. He such a thing for most of recorded term'nigger' .... Security Chief Lieutenant Colonel Oliver regime in Iran: it however cannot tolerate a a grand scheme somewhere along the line. quality is not an issue, what is? What counts more than the ability to com­ states that all religious doctrines art history? North, (with the help of former NSC Chief communist puppet regime to come into The possibility that religion was created by illusions and, therefore, inherently Freud, by going into his father­ Robert McFarland and yet unnamed power. Iran is the key to control of the vast municate information effectively to a group of students? For our money, It is so sickening that these people think a learned, elite few to effectively control the protected against attack by proof. God theory, gives a psychological heroes) has managed to nudge open the oil resources of the Middle East. masses seems very real. It is this sort of we'd rather have a good teacher in front of a blackboard than a published that everyone in the neighborhood is in door to the Middle East's "Most important Some of them are so contradictory rationale for God as presented by When the Ayotallah Khoemini finally theory that would be considered outrageous author who knows how to pull all the right political strings. total agreement with them. Time after time domino"- Iran. to our knowledge of the world that religion. He virtually proves a I've had people make racist comments drops dead there will be a power vacuum. A and unbelievable, but until more is they can be thought of as delusions. psychological need for religion to discovered about such mysteries of life, one about blacks as well as other groups. For Over 15 years ago, President Nixon's in­ power vacuum that can only be filled by the He backs off a bit by admitting exist. One can visualize a state of can do nothing more than speculate on the some reason they think they have an ally in itiative of establishing limited relationships Iranian Army: whoever has more influence that we don't have enough answers confusion and unrest existing in a possibilities. their cause who will chime in. Most of the with Communist China was a potential with the Iranian Army and can maintain the to question the real value of these religion-less world. time I just shrug them off. I feel like army united will rule Iran. religious doctrines. Although we The rest of Freud's argument political booby-trap. The short run political fighting with them but it happens so often disadvantages, which were readily ap­ can not prove their rationale, we are amplifies these thoughts and tries to The Iranian army has been exhausted that arguing is useless. parent, would have discouraged a lesser Would God not yet in a position to disclaim show how deep-rooted feelings can fighting a war it cannot win. Influence and president. them completely. be. The Howard Beach incident occurred loyalties can only be bought by giving the believe in. religion? An argument given by some peo- because three men were in an area which For many, the opening of relations with generals and the officers and the military ple is that if religious doctrines can (Continued on Page 3) others believed they shouldn't be in. Is that power brokers that which every army needs Editor-in-Chief Neeraj Vohra mainland China was more unthinkable than The question of the existence of God is what America is about-denying someone, to either wage war or keep the peace inter­ News Editor Caitlin Mollison opening relations with Iran is today. The not a matter that can be dealt with on the because of their skin color, the right to go outrage was understandable. Open rela­ nally. basis of logic because mankind has a need Features Editor John Greco where they want? Some cry about reverse Arts Editor Steven Baum tions with Communist China? The same Two thirds of the power brokers are for a religious structure. If Freud raises the racism towards whites but it is quite ap­ Advertisin~ Mana~er country that had fought us in Korea to a moderates who wish to improve Iran-USA Question of the future of an illusion, it is Donna Vallario parent that most racism has eminated from Mana~er draw; the country that had taken several relations.. The other power broker is important to note that the treatment of this Business Maries Hadjitofis white societies. Think of such derogatory hundred live POW's and had them shipped another Khoernini who will have a civil war illusion can be positive, if controlledby in­ Photography Editor Carlos Miranda terms as "nigger, chink and spic." J.isten to ()ffi~ Mana~er - to Siberia; the country that attacked one of and possible Soviet intervention if he con­ dividuals who are well meaning, such as the " Lisa Hutt the harshness and venom in these terms and our 'main trading partners (Taiwan) and ally; tinues the war with Iraq. Like China, there great religions of the East and the West. Production Associate Eric Kun think of the many other dehumanizing the same country that supplied the North Viet­ are moderates in positions of power in Iran: The illusion can also be badly handled, as Assistant !'jews Editor , .inda Zuech terms used to refer to these groups. What Mana~er namese with 300,000 military advisors and we can either aide them or prepare to wage with pagan Rome, or In modern times, the Assistant Business Kenneth Brown real nasty terms are used towards whites as Advet1isin~ Mana~er billions of dollars in aide to push the United war. Jonestown experience. Assistant Shannon Brewton a group (not individual ethnic Consultant Prof. Roslyn Bernstein States out of South East Asia? To sit down groups)-honky isn't exactly the most_ and talk with a despot like Mao Tse Tung, vicious word. Staff: whose evil career surpasses the evil of both Chetna Balchandani Nannette Gordon John Riard Quotation of the Fortni~ The Howard Beach incident has become Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin; that but­ Andrn Bent Judy Harvey Tina Rohrlit"k a circus and a lot of blame has to be cher, who had 20 million of his own people W2~ Beverly 8ftuard John C. Hau~h ~bonh L. Roldan directed at the black power pimps like Al murdered utterly unthinkable for a Mkhft Bi~r Michael Lashinsky Mark Scbaurman "He said I'd get bounced because of "take a bite out 'of crime" Sharpton who conservative republican.or any politician l.udllr Ronaventure Mark Levine J~ph Scrivani jealousy; what he didn't tell me was he shows his face whenever and wherever he even to consider. Yet that is exactly what ~orn~a Fens Linos Tf'ddi St"rofani smel~ free publicity. Nixon did. Asbu K. Dolt Aurio Soto was one of the ones who was jealous. " William Moran Nixon, like Reagan, knew the short term Martin St.rke~· However, the message behind the incident Us"a Dyal Jat"quelinr Mulhrm risks and understood the gamble was well Jat"queline Toms shouldn't be' lost. Blacks and other Paul f1nnrlli l.aurie NOt"ffito worth it. World stability, if not world Sal Treppiedi -J. Robert Coleman, minorities might have their legal rights but they have not been granted equality in the peace, depended on it! To do nothing former associate pro­ would have been safe and expected. It Th« Ticker is publisbed seven times. semester. All work witb tbe e~ffption of typnettinlland printin~ is b)' Barut"h. eyes of whites who control most of the would have also been irresponsible. We CtJNY BA. or 1lJ1Iduate students. We wekome .n eontribations and t"ritidsaas that are "'prd and si~. We are fessor of accountcy refer­ American power structure. Furthermore, don't elect presidents to play it safe; we located ill Room 381F of the Staden' Cen'ft'. Our mtlilillf: addft'!lS is 137 F.ast 22. Stl'ft"t. New York. N.Y. 10010. they are definitely not treated as equals. As ring to Martin Denis, elect presidents to take risks for the ad­ '72..~7620. long as this continues they win be forced (212) vancement of American foreign policy and Pria'ina by Jae Kim Prinlill& Co•• lac•• 40 Wesl 22nd 511ftt in Manllaltan. chairman of the accoun­ to ...keep fighting and grabbing fOr their rightful piece of the. pie. Meanwhile, the American interests. ting department. The simple reality is t~t like it or not, _ ". ,.._ ."_ ••• # ... _~",, •••• ~; •• •• ~.".,~ •• _.~J ...... -,...;_. .~, ... _ .. _ American.legacy of racism continues. ------,------

~5. '. - ,~. - :'NEWS ... ment in 1976. His belief in just ed that ..'we can virtually program may be used in other col.. FRANKEL RE-ELECTED treatment of the poor has led him to guarantee that we'll have enough"leges in the-future. . services on two presidential com­ places for all those. who'll need However, even if students I missions: the Peace Corp and them." graduate they may still have pro- ; ~ AS PHI BETA KAPPA Youth Opportunity. The Chancellor's Budget Request blems. Murphy indicated that i When Hugh Carey was governor is asking for $3 million at the senior graduates have trouble getting what , college level and $2.7 million for the they thought a college degree would ~ of New York, Frankel .was a I PRESIDENT member of his Higher Education community colleges in order to insure them, including ajob. This is t Task Force, and Frankel was the fund the Pre- and Post-Freshman...a.rnajor problem because "there's By RAYMOND HOOGENBOOM chancellor of the State University Skills Programs along with the Ex- nothing more destructive to a socie­ I of New York's Long Range Plann-. emplary and Innovative Programs ty than unemployed lawyers or ac­ Stanley A. Frankel, adjunct pro­ Asexecutive-producer of an ABC ing Committee, In his politics, he Project, all of which are aimed at countants," said Murph)'.. fessor of management at Baruch, Television series, Adlai Stevenson has 'emphasized the importance of achieving better student success at Murphy also addressed the finan- I has recently been re-elected for an Reports, Frankel received a education, and as an educator, he CUANY. di to .Murphy some of cial problems of CUNY students. unprecedented third term as Presi- Peabody Award from the Universi­ has recognized the motivation and ccor 109 , H .sa~, id "0 '0" . dent of Phi Beta Kappa Associates, the problems CuNY students have e ur stu ents are ty of Georgia. When asked what ex­ determination of the poor in their with meeting the basic skills re- economically w.ors~,off than they according to a release from the actly a Peabody Award was, he strides to higher education. " t f om the fact that were five years ago. He notedthat associates' headquarters in replied, "It's like the Oscar." quiremen come r 1·1' , b d many students were raised in non- ucki y, most of ~eagan s u get Washington, D.C. Although he basically sees­ If anything is inspirational to i~ English speaking 'countries. He cuts w~re defeated In Congress. ~nd - "I'm the first third-term presi­ higher education, surely is himself as a writer, Frankel has said, "To understand the problem, that this helped keep CUNY tuition dent in history," he said. ~'It's Phi Beta Kappa. Its chapters . . 0 If in a Chinese levels constant for threeyears. Mur- reach 234 American col­ imagme y urse h d ~ he jui . not the most important. office, but iti I" PY oes not roresee t e tuinon Phi Beta Kappa is a scholarly and leges and . 47 regional graduate wn mg c ass. I I' hi Another major problem at eve s going up t IS year; gentlemanly organization." associations, and include approx­ CUNY is the high drop-out rate. Murphy expressed his desire to Phi Beta Kappa Associates is the imately 500,000 U.S. members. . Frankel was first named to Phi Murphy spoke about "an initiative see part-time students become eligi­ national support organization of partnership program with the ble for financial aid. To further this The United Chapters of Phi Beta Beta Kappa in 1939, his junior year at Northwestern University, where Board of Education used at La end, he is the chairman of the Na­ Kappa, an American society Guardia Community College where tional Pell Grant Coalition and the· devofed To-----me recognition and en­ .he was valedictorian, twice class president, and editorial director of they seek out potential drop-outs Coalition for Aid to Part-Time couragement of scholarship in the and graduate 7SflJo of them." This Students. liberal arts and sciences. Under the Daily Northwestern. Frankel's stewardship, the Among Frankel's achievements is ~ Associates have expanded to a his service as a combat officer for record level of approximately 700, the U.S. Army during World War "' and their contributions to the II. He was drafted for one year but United Chapters have exceeded $1 ended up staying for five and a half, February 23- February 26 million. retiring as a major. He was Frankel's position in Phi Beta decorated six times for bravery, in­ PARSONS Kappa is non-profit, and his par­ Stanley Frankel. aclJact Professor 0'" cluding two presidential citations. ticipation in the organization, like manaaemeut, and president of PIli Be.. He has had short stories about his SCHOOL OF DESIGN much of his livelihood, gives him Kappa Associates. experiences in the war published, March 2- I\lIarch 5 what he calls "psychic reward." and his book, The Thirty-seventh Special Summer Programs Besides Phi Beta Kappa, he has_ always been interested in politics. Infantry Division in W. W.Il, re­ been active as a speechwriter for One of his most important political mains a vital source of information many prominent democratic politi­ concerns is support for the poor for war historians. cians spanning from Adlai Steven­ and unfortunate, which he has ex­ Mr. Frankel and his wife, Irene, FRANCE March 9· ·March 12 son tbrough the late Robert Ken­ pressed in numerous publications as are 3S-year residents of Scarsdale, nedy, and, most recently, Walter well as in a statement before Con­ Mondale. gress on the subject of unemploy- (Continued on Page 6. Col. 3) WEST AFRICA M~liQRQL!he_~5!'7o !at~_. ~~~. failure. J __• ••• • -._. ••• _._._~ __ •• •• _ "R1NI). on -the.. Basic . SkiIJs. Assessment writing test by the class of 1990 at t Baruch, sparked a discussion on the ITALY DONATIONS TOP various programs CUNY uses and Baruch~Make hopes to use in the future to deal Help Money-­ PREVIOUS YEA.R with this problem. Murphy noted that this year two GREAT BRITAIN By LESTER SEIDMAN programs designed to help disad­ Have Fun Win Prizes The Baruch College Fund received call alumni in an effort to reach vantaged students enter and succeed $363,681 in 1986, a near IS percent 3O,(XX) people. in college, SEEK and College . Discovery, celebrated their 20th an­ JAPAN jump over 1985's total of $316,653. Rowland urges students to par­ according to Terrence Rowland, vice niversaries at CUNY. Several new ticipate in the Phonathon. To en­ programs have been inspired by the president of college relations and courage greater involvement, development. Rowland said that this success of SEEK and programs students will be paid for time similar to it. These new programs NEW YORK money supplements funds allocated worked and can be eligible to win to student organizations, publica­ are outlined in the budget request. Work at least eight nights daily and weekly prize drawings ac­ Murphy referred to these when he tions and scholarships. cording to the amounts of contribu­ said he would like to "guarantee to International programs are offered for students .. Rowland attributes these results to tions they generate. every student who has deficiencies the 12 percent increase in the average Rowland mentions the added that they can go to summer school teachers and working professionals. Courses and earn $4.00/hour donation and the sharp rise in the benefits of direct student-alumni to make up for them." The Pre­ include: archaeology; architectural history; art number of contributors, peaking at relations. Many students, having Freshman Summer Basic Skills Im­ history; clay and textile design; decorative arts; 6,540 in comparison to last year's spoken with alumni, were asked to mersion Program and the Post­ drawing; fashion; graphic design; painting and total of 6,386. send resumes for possible job inter­ Freshman Basic Skills Program are "The College Fund raises money views. the two programs which would photography. Undergraduate and graduate credits from Baruch alumni and friends of This year's College Fund theme is allow for this. are available to qualified participants. For more the College," said Rowland. "The "Baruch Means Opportunites;" The Pre-Freshman program was information .. please mail the coupon below or because according to Rowland, the used at 16 colleges in the summer of money helps provide those things for call the Parsons Office of Special Programs: To pick your nights, call Terence Rowland, 505-5891. which New York State does not sup­ concept''sums up the relationship of 1986. Its objective was to identify ply adequate funds, such as Baruch alumni, current students and students who had deficiencies in (212) 741-8975. Theatron , Dollars and Sense. Ar­ what the funds accomplish for them. reading, writing or mathematics tigraph, and major student scholar­ "Previous graduates feel that their and offer remedial courses in the ships, prizes and awards." education at Baruch provided a summer prior to their freshman springboard for their success, and year. According to the chancellor's Money raised for the -College provides the opportunities to current budget request, the program has Fund is generated from three students for future achievement," he been successful so far. Parsons School of Design. Office of Special Programs sources: solicitation of alumni by said. The Post-Freshman Program is a mat~hing 66 Fifth Avenue, New York. N.Y. 10011 direct mail; the receipt of ~------J proposed program which would be gifts from corporations; and the run much the same way as the Pre­ Please send me a brochure on Parsons Special Summer yearly''Phonathon in which currentl­ PRESS Freshman program. It would use Programs. matriculated Baruch students con­ the same small class-size, tutoring nect with alumni in conversation CONFERENCE and individual counseling used in over the phone. (Continued from Front Paze) the Pre-Freshman program. The Name According to- Rowland, the Phon­ Post-Freshman program would aid athon is a vital link in the contribu­ finally give Baruch space and a students who are currently atten­ Address _ tion cycle. Alumni tend to be more campus at the same time. ding college to meet the basic skills i generous when contributing once He cited John Jay College. which r e q u ir e men t . having spoken to a current student will now be receiving a permanent Both of these would be tuition- . City State Zip _ enrolled at their alma mater. free ",ogtluos. Murphy said, "Ideal­ I, campus thanks to a "unique financ­ t The Phonathon will be held this ing agreement." as an example of ly. we'll use the same methods as we 51 year from February 23 thr~h CUNY's success at finding space used with SEEK, giving t-he students t March 12. Students and faculty will for its colleges. . (in the program) stipends." He add-

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~. lack of interest in the position and March 3-Southcm Shape Note will look for someone to fill it this Singers, vocal mountain music, .and 1 coming fall. Gregg Smith Singers, Amencan I, choral music. Anyone interested in the position . 1 should contact Ray Rankis at (212) usc ERS March lo-Kronos Quartet, con­ TICKER·T 725-7197 or go to his office in Room temporary music for string quartet. 1 1120 17 Lexington Ave. " I created the Earth in six days. About will lobby Congress for expanded -KenBrown March /7-Dave Bailey and Jazz­ ~ mobile presents the Jimmy Heath i PIT-STOP half of the students in Connecticut tuition grants. The group's goal is to students at independent institutions humanities and social sciences ($3.4 i I (51010) and California (47070) are prevent "a generation of indentured BUDGET million). Quartet, also Tito Puente and His ($412.5 million). I creationists. students," says John Skare, ex­ 14. Eliminates both present and Latin Jazz. ! 101 6. In place of these tested and ecutive director and a recent U. of future funding for Patricia Roberts AMERICAN j PROPOSALS' successful forms of financial Students examine the car racing Wisconsin graduate. Harris Fellowships in Public Service j PREMATURE The City University of New York assistance, initiates a proposed MUSIC I; industry in a U. of Arizona course. Summary of the President's Fiscal income-contingent loan program ($2.5 million). L.I. i. Internships at race tracks like Bel­ Year 1988 Higher Education despite serious questions that have CONCERTS I mont, Del Mar, Buffalo Raceway, EJECTION BURN E.T. Budget Proposals been raised about the fairness of this ADVERTISING r, Los Alamitos and New York City's concept. Congress specifically man­ A student operator of "Don Juan 1. Cuts $1.1 billion from the Pell BARUCH'S Off-Track-Betting are also part of Escorts" has been ejected from Phi BURNI Grant student aid program, thereby dated a $5 million pilot program The third season of Music at the CLUB the curriculum. Gamma Delta at Arizona 'State U., dropping over 1 million students before considering this concept fur­ Crossroads: An American Sampler, Students Against Intelligent Non­ BASKETBALL and Tempe police are investigating from the major source of undergrad­ ther. organized and sponsored by Philip For the 13th consecutive year, the Terrestrials (SAINT) requested $4 ALIENABLE prostitution allegations against the uate financial aid for needy college 7. Eliminates new loans for con­ Morris Companies Inc. in collabora­ Long Island Advertising Club will be billion iii funding from the U. of TEAM service, which reportedly employed students. struction of research facilities ($19 tion with Meet the Composer, Inc., awarding merit scholarships to Maryland student government. The ASU coeds. 2. Eliminates the 20-year-old Col­ million). Baruch's men's basketball team is underway. Concerts are held in the students enrolled in advertising, RIGHTS money was to develop a particle­ Sculpture Court of the Whitney marketing or related college pro­ lege Work-Study program which. 8. Cuts Special Programs for has failed in its search for a new A law student accused of rape is beam weapon to fight aliens, plus Disadvantages Students by more manager this season. With only three Museum of American Art at Philip grams. THE $4,900 for a barbeque. The student enables students at both the under­ barred from attending Western New than half (from $176.4 million to Morris, 42nd Street at Park Avenue. A total of $7,000 will be government granted the new organi­ graduate and graduate levels to work and a half weeks to go in the season, England College, and a local judge their way through college ($592.5 $82.4 million). These programs iden­ Ray Rankis, assistant director of the distributed to three high academic DORM'S DAY zation only $1-to buy matches. This series of six, free concerts will has refused to order the school to let tify promising disadvantaged Athletics Department, said the tearn achievers who reside on Long Island. million). feature a variety of American music him attend classes. The Law School 3. Eliminates new federal con­ students at the high school level and will not bother to get a new manager The top award is worth $3,500, with MACHINE including such renowned artists as dean says the student poses fears provide remedial and support ser­ second and third place scholarships tributions to the Perkins Loan pro­ until next fall. Marian McPartland, Kronos about safety, despite the legal pre­ A physics student who keeps a 3 CREDITS gram (formerly called the National vices to them right through college. amounting to $2,000 and $1,500 The men's team, which has a Quartet, Gregg Smith Singers and sumption that a person is innocent model nuclear bomb in his U. of respectively. Direct Student Loan program), 9. Cuts back funding for the record of 5 wins and 13 losses, has Tito Puente. Tania Leon, composer until proven guilty. Colorado dorm room Win be asked AND A which has provided low-interest, Fund for the Improvement of Post­ not had a manager since September. and conductor, is the music director The funds are targeted at full-time to remove it. The model, built to school-based loans since the Eisen­ secondary Education, which has A manager's duties include keeping for the series. students majoring in advertising, show how easy it is to build a bomb, hower Administration to needy un­ provided support to institutions with statistics at both practices and at marketing, commercial graphics, has worried some fellow students SLINGSHOT Performances are held on Tues­ OUT ON dergraduate and graduate students innovative plans to increase access games, keeping game time and start­ commercial photography or Rubber band-powered model air­ day evenings from January through and campus officials. ($188 million). for minorities and women ($4.7 ing the clock. Also, he would help audio/visual communications at planes earn course credit in a U. of March from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Admis­ A LIMB 4. Makes Guaranteed Student million). arrange transportation and would be two- and four-year colleges or COLLEGE Colorado course, Introduction to Loans substantially more expensive 10. Eliminates federal support for responsible for keeping the equip­ sion is free. commercial schools throughout the About one-third of college Flight. More than 200 students . for students to undertake by increas­ international education activities by ment in proper condition. 1987 Tuesday Performance state. Students doing graduate or students believe in the existence of design, build, and write a paper ing the borrower's interest rate, be SLAVERY colleges and universities ($32.1 "A manager has got to a 'jack Schedule post-graduate work in these disci­ Bigfoot, aliens, and Atlantis, ac- . about how their creations of paper, eliminating the in-school interest million). of all trades'. He takes care of the February 3-The Andy Statman plines are also eligible. cording to a survey conducted in The National Student Round­ sitk, and balsa woodwork. subsidy and imposing a 9070 loan details so things run smoothly," said Klezmer Orchestra, contemporary Judges selected will represent both three states. And 71070 of Texas table. representing students and re­ .Westart withsizzlinahatfteme-broiled beet. origination fee, among other provi­ 12. Eliminates both present and Rankis. - compiled by QdtIin Mollison Jewish music, and Vassar Clements, the academic and business com­ students say they believe -God cent graduates from 3,200 colleges, We eddfresh crispy lettuce. sions. Loan limits for graduate future funding for Law School For now, Rankis has assumed tomato. crunchr Clinical Experience programs ($1.5 most of the manager's duties. "Hav­ Bluegrass fiddle. munities. They will award scholar­ onion-andau.,tastifixin's. And then students would also be decreased. "The elevators automatically go a self-addressed, stamped envelope ~ million). ing a manager is not essential but it February /7-I..aura Karpman, ships on the basis of academic ac­ serve itjustthe way you wantit. S. Eliminates the Supplemental .Bright Sheng, and Michael Torke in complishment and involvement in down to -the ground. It's a safety to Career Network, ABCD: The Educational Opportunity Grant pro­ 13. Eliminates both present and does make things easier," Rankis a Salute to America's Young Com­ TICKER measure. A lot of people who Microcomputer Industry Associa- future funding for Jacob K. Javits said. wanted to go probably didn't want tion, 8725' West Higgins Road, gram which has beerra major source posers. (Continued on Page 7, Col. J) of additional aid, .especially to graduate fellowships in the arts, Rankis was disappointed by the TAKES to walk down 15 floors," Gill said. Chicago, IL 60631-2702.-To register, ....-._.- ._-_._--~ ----·-·-----··----·---·----istuffi(leiinifisSiimiiffinfeeliii'if1tbe:8jll'1bdc~ beginning of a tax institute for the charade. I reallv don't know what (Continuedfrom Page 6) fc)rm-io AsctfWiih'a:'S10'procesSlrlg­ COLEMAN program. would have happened in an appeal VACANCIES FILLED ON ABCD fee. "He has given seminars for us," but I felt it was a fraud." the student's area of study, rather - compikd by Caitlin Mollbon (Continued from Front Page) said Cracovia. "It generates income ACADEMIC AFFAIRS than financial need. CAREER for the college even though he was According to Coleman, the To apply, students must submit a about corporate taxation. Coleman ACADEMIC paid." reason he was not awarded tenure SUB-COMMITTEES copy of their high school and/or col­ said he has lectured throughout the NETWORK Benis said that teaching ex­ has nothing to do with service to the lege transcript, a written presenta­ nation and has been asked to speak B~· RAY SEGARRA AFFAIRS cellence was never the issue as Col­ school or how much he has tion of their goals and activities, and CHICAGO-College students . -. by the Big Eight accounting firms. eman is nationally renowned as a written." Toward the end of last semester, question focusing on whether or not a two letters of recommendation from seeking careers in the exciting This information, according to Col­ COMMITTEE taxation expert and he received the nomi nations of five people to teacher should encourage class partici­ teachers, employers, coaches or personal-computer industry can link eman, is listed in his resume. "I will not indicate what the real good ratings on the teacher evalua­ fill vacancies left open by departing pation may not be appropriate for community leaders. up with prospective employers (Continued from Page 6) reason is, but it has nothing to do tions by students. He felt that his seniors on three sub-committees of someone who is teachiiic a larze class Full details on the scholarships are through a referral service ad­ position." Benis confirmed that this infor­ with my proficiency as a teacher. It mation was in Coleman's resume. teaching abirity, however, did not the Academic Affairs Committee of a hundred or more students. This available through the financial aid ministered by ABeD: The Micro­ The committee is mostly made up ,.------_._----11II lies in envy and jealousy," Coleman I - -., -' .I make up for what Coleman lacked were approved by the individual enables fair evaluations to take and advertising/marketing depart­ computer Industry Association, a of teachers from the business school' but said that the publications listed said. "Benis was the lousiest in the other two areas. committees concerned. Both the place. They also decide what ques­ ment offices of most colleges or national nonprofit association faculty. The committee handles af­ 99C were not sufficient. He stated that department head I've ever heard of. the committees which award tenure Nineteen taxation students sent a commitrees of Faculty From tions will be added or removed through the Long Island Advertising representing more than 650 micro­ fairs that are.related to the business I ...... SANDWICH He said I'd get bounced because of school. The purpose of Marsano I look for continuous writings in petition, attached to a letter ex­ Business and Public Administraiton form the questionnaire. Club Scholarship Committee. The computer dealer locations as well as and Brown being on the committee I W'atIl Purdte.. 01 PrPach Prill I quality publications, and Coleman pressing their anger over Coleman's and the Joint Committee of Student The two new members joining the deadline for student applications is 70 major manufacturers, distribu­ jealousy, what he didn't tell me was Evaluation of Courses and Faculty From Business and Public is to repre-sent the views and in­ has only had two articles published departure to President Segall. he was one of the ones who was April 30, 1987. tors and service firms. ...,.,:~ Teachings needed two people to fill Administration are Tati Marsano The Career Network refers appli­ terests of the students. -Their I I since he began teaching at Baruch. However. Segall has not received jealous. He was completely against For applications, call or write the .E. 2W"SI. their vacancies, while the third. the and Joan Brown. They were LIAC at One Lewis Court, East cants to prospective employers presence guarantees that the at­ I "I told him many times there the petition yet, as the students sent me from day one." I PLE._ ·.....NT ••15 cot.'PON it· by messenger to the wrong ad­ Committee of Financial Aid, only nominated to the committee by Northport, NY 11731, (516) basedon their preferred employment titudes of the students will not be ig­ XIIIG.n-.r I were weaknesses in his resume," needed one person. Yewhalashet Hailemariam, a nored when there are decisions be­ ....o.rc.....-..a •. ~~.gIt Benis. a member of the School of 368-3041. interests. For example, applicants ....,~I'.n. said Benis. dress. I ..-....,...,-., ' The letter reads in part, "We are Business Personnel and Budget The two people joining the Joint member of the student government. The Long Island Advertising Oub listing "Sales management" as a ing made that will affect them. The Benis also said that Coleman was outraged and shocked to learn that Committee.denied ever having said Committee of Student Evaluation Both Marsano and Brown had was founded more than 30 years ago desired careeer will be matched with events of the meeting are then I .------.' ., d' weak in the area of service to the this and said that he voted to of Courses and Teaching are Kin- either previously worked with or companies seeking sales managers. relayed back to the Academic Af­ the school is letting go a good and \ and is one of the nation's largest school, which includes attending j fairs Committee that will in turn knowledgeable teacher like Pro­ award Coleman tenure. professional organizations of its All contacts and interviews must be VALID Feb. 2· 17 .• meetings. lecturing voluntarily and fessor Coleman. Many of us called kind. scheduled by the applicants and make decisions or take action if it is I assisting with projects or being an ••As far as I'm concerned, this is necessary for them to do so. Dean Connelly about this matter behind me. I wouldn't come back if employers. advisor to student organizations. ABCD reseller companies include Joining the Committee of Finan­ and he explained that teachers have they asked me." Coleman said. FALSE a.------_-__.__.. "That in and of itself could have other commitments to the school the leading retail chains and in­ cial Aid is Sarves Hwari Asnani. been the reason." he said. than teaching nine hours of dependent dealers as well as manu­ She was nominated by Kosygin Coleman said that he did not at­ teaching. We have no idea what this ALARM facturers of personal computers and Shah. Shah said that Asnani was a tend meetings because. "I have bet­ means. A false alarm was pulled on the peripherals and software publishers. good choice because she is a finance P'------~.---IIII ter things to. do." However. he said One student, who asked not to be 15th floor of 111 E. 18th St. on Apple, AT&T, Compaq, Cornpu­ . major and honors student. The that he taught five classes a identified said, "Professor Col­ FRANKEL December 10 at 2:30 p.m., according Serve, Hayes, Hewlett-Packard, committee is responsible for the I O'oisan'wicb- .• semester, and set up tax education eman is a great authority in taxes, RE-ELECTED· to Marty Gill, assistant director of Kaypro, Lotus. Microsoft,· NEC, allocations of funds to the various I "Ida 5a ..1 programs for the -con.t inu ing and is a real professional;" security.. Novell, Quadram, Ricoh, Software departments of the school. Shah ' R..· Ceffee I education department at Baruch. Coleman declined to appeal his Publishing Corp., Tandon, Toshiba, also said that, because of her (Continued from Page 5) ...... Andr." Affain c...lttft (f~ left to ...... 0: AMftW Gordo., Map According to Gill, Joseph Calliste, which has asked him to continue in decision before the appeal commit­ and Zenith Data Systems are all background and course of study, .Qnly $1.99 + tax I Ho, ""....115...' Hailftllariam. aad Kos,·tdn Shah. another assistant director of securi­ the program. despite the fact that tee although. "most facultv (in ty, responded to the call, and people ABCD members." her contributions to the committee ..,. he is no longer a professor at similar circumstances) do appeal:' nerv Desai and Arnir Abbasi. been a classmate of Hailemariam. were informed within 10 minutes . Some of the positions available in­ will be an asset. WIIOPPDl n·.IIESS~~ I Baruch. Benis, however. said that said Benis. New York-based company and as According to Kosygin Shah, According to Hailemariam they that there was no fire, and that it was clude sales and marketing represen­ Shah also expressed the dif­ .LDnlSI. live in the New York area. He ficulties in trying to fill positions ~ Coleman was remunerated for this "Three professors were not chairperson of the Academic Af­ are both responsible and each one a false alarm. tatives, systems integrators, service '",RAR ',••IIIT .... I spends most of his time as a senior that are related to the Liberal Arts .,..... IG . program and the lectures he gave awarded tenure." said Benis. "Two fairs Committee. the committee had expressed a strong willingness Gill said that there was a study technicians, training instructors, ~..C'..-,.,.c •. I Mf...... ~I' 0 'II outside Baruch. and therefore these out of three (the third one being officer of Ogden Corp., a major meets two or three times a year. At to work with the student govern­ period occurring at that time, and management trainees, accountants, Committees because of Baruch's ...... , t ..... ".-1,.",_ .'. activities were not considered a part Coleman) appealed. One of them New York based company: and as the end (If even' semester each ment. the security office assumed '~that it inventory control and vpurchasing predominantly business oriented of the service to the school require­ won the appeal and the other lost an adjunct professor at both teacher is evaluated by his or her ~'These qualities'~, said was an individual who didn't want to agents. product managers, customer student body. He encourages I ment needed to obtain tenure. and he is now going to the union." Baruch College and Pace Universi­ students. The committee's function Hailemariam. "Are what made go." . representatives, network specialists, anyone who wishes to-participate to VALID Feb. 2 • 17 Tom Cracovia, associate director Coleman said he did not appeal ty. He has been in the management is to sift out which questions are them excellent candidates for the There was no evacuation, and Gill and custom programmers. . get in touch with the student. of the Continuing Studies Program, the committees' decision because. department of Baruch for the past pertinenrto the individual situation •• said that very few people left the To obtain a free Career Network government so that their efforts 14 years. may be put to good use. said that Coleman proposed the "1 don't wish to be part of a of each teacher. For example, a (Continued on Page 7, Col. 3) building. brochure and application form, send ------. { it' , ,j ...... -.'T'I~.. .. ~~er,.".' - . NEWS The Day. Session Student Government TheEvening Session Student Assembly The Average Baruch FreshDian and By NEERAJ VODRA The Graduate Student Assembly The 1986 Annual Freshman Survey was released by the Office of the Dean ofStudents last This year, a record high percentage of students plan to finance for their college education month. The survey Is conducted each fall "to get a knowledge of the attitudes of our through outside employment (73070); this is a significant increase from the last five years' students" and "to help us to know our students better," said Shehbal Teilmann, student data (65C1Jo). of research cooordinator. Four out of five 1986 freshmen have taken the Scholastic Aptitude Test. This is the.highest Some of the significant results of the survey include: The ability to obtain a better job as figure for the nine survey years. Overall ratio ofminority students has been increasing steadi­ well as to continue to learn remain the most important reasons for attending college (87070 ly since the inception of the survey-from 58070 in 1977 to 69070 in 1986. The largest increase Bernard M. Baruch College and SOClfo respectively). Although making money was rated 69070 for the last three consecutive can be observed for oriental students whose enrollment has almost doubled from 10010 in years" it increased to 74070 in 1986. 1977 to 18070 in 1986. you to attend This year 45070 of freshmen anticipate concern with financial problems and 26070 with As a result, English as the primary language spoken in the homes of students was at an a11- cordially invite academic problems-a complete reversal of the 1977 figure when 26070 indicated financial time low in 1986 (63070), down from 70070 in 1983. problems and 46'OJo academic problems. Authorized by the Office of the Dean of Students, the survey has been conducted since our The 1986 data reflect the increasing importance of Baruch's low tuition. 1978. This year's survey consisted of 41 questions covering such areas as race, gender, Baruch's academic reputation, which has been gaining in importance since 1977 (68070) academic aspirations and career choices. Copies of the 1986 survey are available in Room received it highest rating in 1986 (82070). ' 1719, 360 Park Ave. So. BLACK HISTORY MONTH CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday, February 2 BARUCH ART GAIJIJERY to featuring Monday, March 2 BIJACK AMERICAN ART OF THE 1920-30's Place: 135 E 22nd sr (Lobby) Time: M-F 12-5 pm Thursday 12-7 Reception (Lobby) Monday, February 9, 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday, February 13 PANEIJ DISCUSSION Theme: "Racial Conflicts in N.Y." :Causes, Political Ramifications and.Solutions ...... , .. ". ';' . ~;;; .:l\."~~f>-' ~._ .. .'! - . Place: Baruch College Auditorium # ____. ._"'4~, .. .------:~~--._~-:-:: --- _.. ------·--~lnJ:exiiigton- Avenue- (nter-Sr:) er> ---_..- Time: 6-10 PM

Tuesday, February 17 SPEAKER Reverend Caluin Butts of the ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH Topic: "Black Achievers: Past and Present" Place: 155 E, 24th St. (faculty lounge - Rm 522) Time: 6-10 PM

Wednesday, February 18 "A NIGHT OF GOSPEIJ" Featuring the WWRIJ GOSPEIJ CHOIR with Guest Speaker BOB IJAW Place: Baruch Cllege Auditorium CHOICE OF FREE COLLEGE 17 Lexington Avenue (23rd St) • BARUCH §jHVU Time: 6-10 PM H--~ OLUHBI A • SUttY'------l am paCE ~ FORDHAM Monday, February 23 SPEAKER Dr. Donald Smith Education Dept (Baruch) Topic: The New Majority NY City Implications for African Americans" Place: 360 Park Avenue South Globus Lounge (17th floor) Time: 6:10 PM

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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FACULTY & ADMINISTRATION OF BARUCH COLLEGE FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION & COOPERATION I~....·:;. • .'_ '" ."'.l·':,1t4 'brii.. "-~I'' · ....»'._"''''.. . February,3. 1917 ~ _, ,e_, 'raI3. 1987 ". '. .. . " ...... ' FEATURE'S FEATURES said, "For some people belief in religion is the semester that a person significantly in­ had fallen to her. Much of Nimrod's power due to a dependency, while others do it out cludes yet" transcends their ideas, I believe had come from his setting himself up as the of fear, conventionality, or just freedom of that I am truly teaching. To the extent that I human representative of the Sun-God. She Philosophy Professor might not only expound but exemplify such choice, and othersdisbelieve due to an ar­ The Origin ofValentine's Day must retain this world rule by any and all an ideal, that would be distinguished teach­ rogance; their family believes in religion, so means. The religious control which had ing-but I claim affinity only with the ideal, they won't believe in religion." He em­ given so much power to [Nimrod] must be phasizes freedom of choice, study and in­ not with its attainment." used by her also if she were to retain the Challenges Students World Religions is an introduction to tegrity in the need for knowledge in dealing Interestingly enough. the reason the maximum hold on her subjects . . . In life Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Bud­ with the religious question. "People should Early Festivals Celebrated in Romans used the symbol of the heart has a [Nimrod] had been honored as a hero in dhism, religions ofChina and concludes with listen to their inner life and get clues to this two-fold answer. Nimrod was the founder of death she will have him worshipped as a Zen Buddhism. McDermott stated, "There prompting. We also discuss a belief by Jung Babel. Therefore he was the first lord of god." (The Two Babylons, by Alexander To Examine Values is a heavy emphasis on Hinduism and Bud­ which might help clear up the previous ques­ Babylonia. In the Chaldean tongue-the Hislop.) dhism because it is very important for the tion: People who lack God don't necessarily Honor of Hunters and Pagan Gods language of Babylonia-the word for "Semiramis was the founder of much of western student to get a different viewpoint. have to'go back to their old religion, but "heart" was bal. It became, because of the the world's pagan religions ..•. even such so­ mott why he had chosen philosophy as his should look for alternate means in order to called Christian observances as Christmas, way of life and he replied, UI was always in­ It increases tolerance and imagination­ similarity in sound, a symbol of Nimrod-s­ students need to improve intellectual imagi­ get the feeling back that they lost when they the Baal or Lord of the Babylonians. Also in New Year's and Easter emerged from the Fear, dependency terested in philosophy. I am interested in the left religion. For example, they may get this false religious system she developed" way people think, and I believe philosophy is nation, which is diminished by an overde­ By SANTOS M. TORRES hunter and deified fertility god. (Herman'.. ancient times high emotions were attributed to the heart including love and/or lust. So (Mystery of the Ages-, Herbert W..Arm':' one way to pursue this and religion the next. pendence on factuality." McDermott also Hoeh, "Valentine's Day: Christian Custom and conventionality what better way to show someone that you strong, p. 154). The Catholic Church still Philosophy is the largest, most inclusive field includes a sort of field work assignment for or Pagan Pageantry~ Good News.'') . loved them than by giving them your heart celebrates this day as Christmas. J.ater as the of study." When he was studying at Queens students in which they must report on a reli­ As a fertility god and hunter, Lupercus as reasons for belief gious service in a tradition with which they H ••• this is a class In symbolized by the Uheart-shaped" caret. solstice changed, Julius Ceasar.reformedthe College, working towards his B.A. in was identifiable with the Greek deified hero- calendar changing Nimrod's birthday to were previously unfamiliar. In­ . ' hunter Herakles. "'Like much else of Greek classics, he demonstrated an interest in reli­ which all students, December 2S. This day was called by the in religion; disbelief gious thought and a desire to make a state­ Philosophy or religion is considered by was that festive season again. mythology ... adventures of Herakles were But why would the early Romans have McDermott to be his intellectual home base. cludingnay-sayers, are It chosen February 15 and the evening of Romans Brumalia. Today it is Christmas. As lovers exchanged heart-shaped cards, brought to Greece from Babylonia through ment. It was the custom of antiquity for the The curriculum of this course offers ex­ single and not so single men paired off with the hands ofthe Phoenicians, and it has long February 14 to honor Lupercus-the Biblical due to arrogance. taken seriously ~ " mother of a male child to present herself for amples ofboth conflict and complementarity their female counterparts. It was a season of been recognized that Herakles is but a form Nimrod? Nimrod the Baal of the ancient He founded and edited a publication en­ purification on the 40th day after the birth. between religious experiences and giving and receiving presents, a time to sing of Baal Melkarth." (George Smith, The pagans was born in the winter solstice (The titled Triangle: A Journal to Explore Reli­ Taking Nimrod's original birthdate and add­ philosophy. The course is based on the songs and a time especially for young unwed Chaldean Account of Genesis Chapter Xl, Two Babylons, by Alexander Hislop). In the gious Thought in 1961. At $1.25 a copy, the ing 40 days takes us to February 15, the premise that it is' at least intellectually feeling back by a different religion or by people to meet. It was a time for candy p. 177.) Mr. Smith believed that this Baal early part of the 22nd century B.C. the full run of two thousand sold out in two celebration of which began on the evening of valuable and perhaps personally liberating turning to art or other forms to get the feel­ makers to unload tons of sweets-while Melkarth, who was also known as winter solstice occurred on January 6, 2234 days. This was amazing, and a surprise to the February 14(the ancients began their days at By BILL MORAN for students to see the relevance and limita­ ing back." florists considered it one of their best Gilgamesh, was the Biblical Nimrod. B.C. president, deans and faculty members. After sunset). On the evening of February 14, 2234 tions of the Bible, Plato, Aquinas, Darwin business days. Baal-mentioned so often 'in the Hebrew all,in 1961 there were no courses on religion Semiramis, who had inherited Nimrod's B.C., Semiramis, the mother of Nimrod, ap­ and Freud. McDermott's method of McDermott is very concerned about an in­ Was this a modern St. Valentine's Day Bible-was a title of Nimrod, Uthe mighty in the entire City University. He received an empire after his death, ruled as queen. peared for the first time with her son in teaching philosophy of religion is not creasing number of students who go to celebration? Not at all. At mid-February all hunter" (Genesis 10:9). M.A. at Emory University and a Ph.D. at "Nimrod's kingdom, which consisted of public and ever since pagans and nonpagans significantly different from his method of school just to get a job, not an education. these festive celebrations were taking place in The Romans identified Lupercus with the Boston University in philosophy of religion. most of the populated world of that time, have been celebrating Nimrod's Day.. teaching world religions. "An undergraduate degree in philosophy is various nations of the Roman Empire long Greek god Pan (Smith's Dictionary of Greek McDermott came to Baruch College in A student may say to himself, what advan­ probably the best because it teaches think­ before the Christian era and the birth of and Roman Biography and Mythology. 1971 as an assistant in the philosophy depart­ tages would I receive from a course of this ing, w~ch is found to be very important for Jesus Christ. Where St. Valentine customs Volume II, article "Lupercus"). Pan is also hen I was asked to interview ment. He became an associate in 1973, a pro­ nature? McDermott replies, "These courses personal and professional success. It avoids came from is really no secret. You can read a hunter, however he is also half human and a professor of philosophy whose area of ex­ fessor in 1980, and in 1982 McDermott was give the student the opportunity to review the premature career-training traps." the origins or-St. Valentine in encyclopedias half beast, something'.upercus wascertainly pertise is religion, I tried to visualize this their values at a college level. Other areas awarded the Presidential Excellence Award Besides teaching, McDermon also has and other reference works. not, rather he is better identified with the man. I imagined an intelligent person, but a have advanced in their· life, but 'they hardly for Distinguished Teacher-Philosophy. The many other projects that he is worleing on. Many have come to assume that the tradi- Babylonian Eabani, who lived among the man who uses his intellect to be condescen­ only reason he applied for this award was to get a chance to review their values at the tional Valentine's Day celebration had some beasts of the field as one of them and like ding and pretentious. Or, he could be a pro­ publicize the value of quality courses in reli­ sort of connection with an early Christian Pan had horns and legs of a beast. In the fessor who rebels against societies' norms, gion. He does not regard his teaching as martyr by the name of Valentine. This is "Epic ofGilgamesh;" Eabani is Gilgamesh's only interested in gaining knowledge through "distinguished," since he seldom teaches the simply not the case. The Encyclopedia constant companion until his own death. his philosophical pursuits, deeming teaching same student in more than one course. He Britannica for example. draws attention to The Iranian author Rashid alDin, in his a burden to his studies. states that the vast majority of students have these facts: USt. Valentine's Day as a ~ver'5 History of the FrtJ!I/CS, mentions that These notions began to fade as I learned little or no advanced knowledge concerning f~ivaa.."",t""c~.~,...,..- !',I!kRa1 ~'"i" ~4 ...... ::.eNI ,.",...... i...Silllon' about Professor McDermott. Former the subject. " , -', .- Ift8derll tlewI9'RJeA~ of saadiDg vaJaume , eMIl C9 Italy. :nae "p.maDe Mountains of carets-has no .elation tttthe saintori&any in- -Nentbtod 'or Mountains Of NilBF8d.", +Ae cident in his life." (15th edition. article hunter Nimrod pursued wolves in .tbe Apen- "Valentine, Saint.") nine Mountains of Italy and acquired the ti- The ancient Romans celebrated February tie'.upercus, or "wolf hunter." Valentine's "Students are asking for a verifiction 15 and the evening of February 14 as an Day was originally a day set aside by the idolatrous and sensuous festival in honor of pagan Romans' in his honor. Valentine not possible in the realm of values one of their most beloved heroes, Lupercus, comes from the Latin word Valentinus, a '~he hunter of wolves," according to' the proper name derived' from the word valens.. and probably not attainable in other Encyclopedia Americana, article "St. Valen- meaning to be strong, powerful, mighty. tine's Day." The Romans called the festival '" .upercalia." The tradition of exchanging disciplines as well. " valentines and all the other customs associated with this day. were in honor of Lupercus, the deified hero-hunter of Rome. students of his had told me that he is a fair who was, among other things. a fertility god. and friendly teacher and is also very in­ Many customs of Lupercalia were slightly teresting. I found the comments on McDer­ altered. such as the custom of valentine's rnott very positive since they came from a 'I n short. I cannot claim a reputation cards which originates from the ancient majority of students who took the class for as an erudite. spell-binding lecturer, nor custom of random "name drawing." Accor­ the famous reason-"'it just fit into my time demonstrate transformative influence on ding to Encyclopedia Britannica. the schedule." Students who had gone into the large numbers of students, nor any of the "custom was introduced to England by the class blindly gave a high recommendation to other usual marks of the distinguished teach- Romans and continued through the Chris­ tian era. In order to adapt the practice to same level of knowledge and objectivity in He is currently writing a book which is ex­ Christianity the (Christian) Church transfer­ that area. Some students have beliefs gotten pected. to be published in the spring of 1988. red it to the feast of St. Valentine" (article CCS o far front having established a from their families which are not developed Th~ . title of this book is Seven Sages: "Greeting Card"). or fully understood at a college level, or they R Spiritual Experience and Contemporary When Constantine in 313 A.D. made grand or lasting legacy, I have come have completely abandoned their values and Thought. and is a comparative study of Christianity an official religion of the 10 see my leaching as sculpting have not worked out their beliefs as reflec­ seven religious philosophers. McDermott Roman Empire. there was talk of dropping tive, mature adults," he said. "Religions wil1 not be teaching during the spring this pagan sexual "free for all" holiday but don't provide these values, they only give semester of this year so that he may finish Roman citizens protested so the day was in snow. " dogmas and provide religious reflection and simply "Christianized" except for the more the manuscript by the summer of 1987. The Master your mind and you can master any imagination." Essential Steiner (New York: Harper and grossly sensual observances (Gibbon's his courses (such as World Religions, taught er. So far from having established a grand or opportunitY. Ofthe most effeCtiVe methOdS One of the traits of students in his classes Row, 1984) is his most recent publication, is Decline and Fall Of the Roman Empire). In one at least twice even: semester, or Philosophy lasting legacy, I have come to see my teach­ fOr discipuning the mind the that bothers him is that they want proof. only one of the many texts and films he has "496 Pope Gelasius changed Lupercalia on human is course Of of Religion, taught at Least once every 109 as sculpting in snow. Even though I study reQuired to earn a Degree They seem to want him to provide evidence edited, written or produced. Among his February 15th to St. Valentine Day on Masters in Business semester). forget the names of most-but not all-of for the existence of a supreme being in reli­ numerous professional honors, he seems February 14th'" (Lavina Doler, Customs and Administranon. the students in any given course within a ~ion. McDermott is an energetic man with a He said, "Students are asking for a most impressed with being chosen to write Holidavs Around the World. page 172). An MBA-degree tlualifieS you for management level very busy schedule. He had just returned month or two of the last class, the students verification not possible in the realm of Such festivities. once meant to honor the pOsitions in such fletdS as Finance, MarketinglAdVertiSing, do not forget that during that course, during the introduction to William James and to from Atlanta where he gave a lecture on the values and probably not attainable in other fertility god. were freely adopted by the Accounting.' aswell as Ceneral Management and others. . those hours together, we addressed each choose the title Essays on Psychical significance of Buddha and Christ in the disciplines as well. You can't get objective Research. The Works of William James, The' spreading and increasingly popular O1ristian or yOU.can apply yOur skIDS as an entrepreneur. ..__ evolution of consciousness to the American other. by name and discussed important the way you can in science." religion (Catholic Encyclopedia). the fun­ questions together. Even students who do America Council of J..earned Societies If yOu are Black or Hispanic call 1-800-842-5555 Un ~.. Academy of Religion. He was previously na­ Definitive Edition (Cambridge, MA: Har­ damental origins of the celebration going tional secretary and a member of the board not regard such questions-or the course or eatifOmia.1-SOO-231-7292) to learn more abOut the ••FI I. its professor -as all important, nevertheless vard University Press, 1986). With all this back at least 4,

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of technology7 know-how, forward and backward linkages? It is not surprising that the long colonial experience had created economies with very little ~W31dand for­ Auditorium Filled To Capacity ward linkages because whatever was grown was exported and whatever was needed was imported. As a result, you could not support By NANNEI I E GORDON "_ your population. There was massive social reforms. Under him, J~ the unemployment. There were immense pro­ Hundreds of students, staff members and among its students a group of dedicated stu­ third largest island ofthe Caribbean, became blems in terms of internal capital formation others - filled the seats of Baruch's dent leaders who make every effort to rein­ a major voice in the non-aligned movement and even in the psychological level because Auditorium on the evening of Friday, force and add to the educational oppor­ and was consistently at the forefront of the you had a population that for centuries had December 12, 1986 to listen to former Prime tunities available in the college. Georgia call for a New International Economic lived in the dependency syndrome." Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley. mentioned Dan Hill, Tony Walker, Michael Order. The lecture, "Political and Economic Robinson' of the Day Session Student According to Manley, modern im­ In looking at Jamaica as a sort of

Alternatives for the Third World7 " was Government, and John Richards, of the perialism happened because of the combina­ case study on approaches that have sponsored by Baruch College students. Act­ Foreign Trade Society. tion of all the navigational and sailing power been tried there, Manley indicated that in To introduce the guest speaker, that had developed. The nation became 1962 Jamaica embarked upon its indepen- ing Dean of Students Robert Georgia, over­ 7 • whelmed by the turnout, said that "student­ Honorable Michael Manley, Georgia enormously powerful and produced new dence. In the first ten years, tounsm was sponsored activities, such as tonight's event, called back Tony Walker, president of the political capacity. Above all, he said, ''there booming and everything seemed to be work­ demonstrate that there is another side to our DSSa and a citizen of Jamaica. was the Industrial Revolution and it hap­ ing effectively. The island maintained an in­ , student bodies. Yes! They need to study to "Thereareover one hundred and sixty na­ pened before one huge explosion. What it credible capital growth of 6070 per annum JoII_, Tw .... Me_1kft of ...T,.... 'lIYelt&nlt 0.•. succeed and make their place in society. But tions on earth," Walker noted, "butthe vast did was that for the first time, huge areas of over that period. they are also concerned about the world ~ and overwhelming majority are independent the world were conquered and were turned in name only. What good is political inde­ into not natural economic systems but into "What were the social consequences? around them, the 'world that exists beyond By STEVEN BAUM the walls of a classroom." pendence without economic independence? . un-natural economic systems. Systems that Unemployment which had started out at a distressing 12070 in 1962, had climbed to 25070 "Many of our students7 " he continued, What are the alternatives for the Third were there for the purpose of growing "are from other countries than the United World?" something not that the people needed, but by 1972. Rural development was in total Twenty-year-old Johnny Tse had an idea In February 1986, Tse formed the Tridom that was so simple you'd think somebody Investment Club ("There is no special States, and they bring to Baruch their culture "We areprivileged to have among us," he that the Industrial Revolution needed." shambles. Agricultural production was stag­ nant. Malnutrition was there, and the il­ ~ould have thought of it by now. Nobody significance to the name," Tse assured me). and intellectual stimulation7 consciousness continued, "a man who has traveled through "This," he continued, "began to make and concerns that deepen and enrich the the eye ofihe storm, and who for eight years the foundation for a totally artificial type of literacy rate went to 40070. After ten years of did. Baruch College, -the largest business In order to form a student organization at school in the nation, has Over one hundred Baruch College, a dub charter must be writ- education of each one of us. The results of piloted an island nation in the heart of the economic evolution in terms of the ex­ growth, the number of children who were student-run clubs and organizations, ranging ten and ten students must give their en- dialogues help us to understand better the Caribbean: Honorable Michael Manley." perience of people and social groups. Every­ getting an education beyond the age of 12 from" small. hobby-oriented social clubs to dorsements. The original focus stated by this society in which we live and its relationship Manley, son of former premier and leader thing that the Third World was producing was about 10070. Ninety percent of the with the rest of the world." of the People's National Party of Jamaica was shipped out which meant that everything children of Jamaica never saw the inside of a clubs for every imaginable ethnicity to the club's president would be to monitor the typical business school national organiza- market for companies' overall profit poten- t Georgia commended the work of Norman Manley 7 was elected Prime Minister that it needed had to be shipped in. This, as a " those who made the activity possible and in 1972. During his eight-year tenure, he car­ result, condemned the greater part of the nons (Beta Alpha Psi, Accounting Society. tial-a tactic Tse soon learned was not prac- saiq that Baruch "was fortunate to have ried out some controversial economic and Third World to poverty because it had to (See "MANLEY" on page /6) etc.). However, this business school of tical, due to the limited budgets of most 16.~ stude~ts .d.idn'~ have a club dealing Baruch students. So Tse decided that s~cJJI~Jy \\!)Jh.!TIve~~!-!l,g·mon~.YL__ .-.__ . ._J"ridom would be an investment club ------.. ---_ .... -_ ...._. ---. --.------_.-... ,.------

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Attorney (( 'ontinued (rom page /4) that we cannot deal with. We have the and you begin trade. It is then that highest per capita debt in the world, higher specialization starts. What is critical Homestead: Horne ofthe Hits than Mexico and Brazil, but less publicized. throughout the process is that you grow J.ectures on organically from what you have." MANLEY As a spokesman for the Third World. Manley said that "Third World countries are Live Skull- Pusherman Death ()f Samantha-Laughing In the Face ,ran Morrison- No Guru, No Method, No "The political process has to understand Membranes- Songs of Love and Fury completely unique in human experience (Homestead Records) ofa Dead Man (Homestead Records) (LSR Homestead Records) Teacher (Mercury Records) Voting Rights classroom, a trade school or any other kind because we are the product of modem that we can't afford luxuries... They have to understand both economic reality and Where do you think a band that covers of instruction after they reached the age of history that never happened before. Modern With the critical success of Cloud One, This trio, from the photo, on the back Van Morrison has always been contem­ 12. imperialism was a new phenomenon because political process. You have to have a political Live Skull has been upgraded from a junior "Werewolves of London" would originate porary music's biggest enigma. In an era process that has the maturity, the courage, cover of the album, appears to be another HWith what do you build a country like it was so vast, because for the first time in league Sonic Youth to real contenders. from? From that wonderful hamlet on where it was cool to be hot (the 60s), he was the capacity to explain the truth to the peo­ spoiled-Brit-haircut band. Then again, that?:' Manley asked the attentive audience. history, virtually the entire globe had been Pusherman, the new 'three song E.P, the shores of I...ak.e Erie (no, not Buffalo the white boy with soul. When the adoles­ ple." looks can be deceiving. By NANNElTE GORDON "In a technological age like the one we live brought within the domination of a small establishes the foursome consisting of twin idiot), Cleveland. Death of Samantha is Membranes are definitely not music for cent Irish rockers began sledgehammering in," he said,' uhow can you leave'people group of powers which had an economic guitarists Tom Paine and Mark C., bassist another in a long line of fine bands from beginners. The sheer aural screech is far too their political beliefs into our brain, Mor­ Lani Guinier graduated from Yale Law adrift in life at the age of 12 or 13, and think agenda. Secondly, it was different because "If I were an American investor," Manley Marnie Greenholz and drummer James 1..0, grimesville. complex and demanding for American (and rison concentrated on love songs. While School in 1974. She became a special assis­ they are going to know how to run a com­ modem imperialism is really quite unlike said, "I'd be damned if I would take on my as a band with their own demented and "Werewolves" was L.A. macho rocker I would suspect for many British) ears. Not other amateur singers tried to display their tant to the head of the Civil Rights Division puter, what to do with a factory, understand anything else that even happened before." shoulders the responsibility of solving chaotic personality. Warren Zevon's homage to an equally since Wire disbanded has a British band vocal prowess, Van was willing to give his during the Carter Administration and is now the word 'ethics,' what productivity means Jamaica's social problems. What the heck cosmopolitan city. For DoS to remake this been this overly-intense without going over pipes a rest in exchange for true grit and one of the nation's foremost attorneys in or even where to find the card to punch it?" Manley compared the times of the Roman does that have to do with me? That's not my The overall Skull-drone sound hasn't song, these semi-glitter boys must be suffer­ the edge to fall prey to the frivolities of the feeling. It can be summarized in a nutshell: been altered terribly much from the voting rights litigation at the Legal Defense He refers to this situation as a "compounded Empire with modern imperialism and noted headache. I'm a businessman." ing the Cuyahoga county blues. Which may "art underground." I swear, if these guys Van Morrison, the professional's pro Fund. social disaster which no matter how it looks, that what was interesting was "that the previous efforts. Which is both good and explain why Laughing in the Face of a didn't have such obvious North Country wanted to be himself. it is not working." whole process of conquest did not really in­ HNobody can fault President Reagan for not-so-good news. First the not-so-good. Deadman is such an interesting and eclectic accents (they come from Lancashire), you'd At 41 years old, the Irish soul man is cer­ Guinier handles the bulk of the voting Hit is not the business of international terfere with organic economic Jamaica's economic difficulties. He played "Swingtime" is the Live Skull we can do effort. mistake them for one of those fantastic mid tainly his own persona. In proving that you rights. docket and during 1985 she success­ finance to develop Jamaica. It is the business development. " his part. He said: )'11 encourage the capital to without. Tom Paine imitates Joe Strummer "BI<>out there and the Bad Prescription" the band at­ close. This is why even with the garbage ed civil rights groups to bring many new longer a barrier to advancement. You have start with that route: what you have and strange and complex exotic guitar tunings Any band with song titles such as "The which we have to try to change. One day I tempts to place snippets into the music. tracks, Van is a critic's favorite. voting cases challenging a variety ofdiscrimi­ to know that the poorest kid that has the what you need. In due course, you get and sinister lyrics (believe me, you'll love Elvis I Knew Was No Junkie," "Post­ define my dream to myself that perhaps in C'mon gays be serious. When Eno did this, The quality tracks are mostly on side natory practices, such as at-large elections brightness, the application is not blocked." smarter. you produce more. and you have a it). The E.P. kicks in on the flip side with Detergent Vacuum Cleaner Man," and mv zrandson's time. we'll have built a w~said "radical," But why do rockers like two. This is where it becomes evident that and restrictive registration regulations. "What has happened to Jamaica under surplus. You exchange with some neighbor­ Curtis Mayfield's "Pusherman." No, Live "Spaceships," (with a chorus burn that Jamaica that people do not have to leave." you guys play producer? Give it a rest. Morrison is following the same formula Mr. Seaua? We have a consumer explosion ing. country which is producing what it has Skull didn't suddenly learn the beauty of spaceship down) wins points in my book. The strength of Death of Samantha is in that was used to make 1982's Beautiful Vi­ Guinier devotes her full time to voting melody, they covered the song their way. So if you ever wondered why Woody Allen their Stooges-like uncompromising pop sion (quite possibly the fmest record that rights litigation. In discussing voting rights, Even more ironic is Greenholz's sing-talk has been more effective at preaching the songs. litis is the case of the three super year). Certainly, "One Irish Rover," a song she says that the term "voting right" means which will play with your mind. Due to the end of civilization than Brother Theodore, E.P. original songs. This is where you'll of sentimentality and happiness, is along "to vote with some sense that the candidate recent trend of fellow droners Sonics the answer can be found on Songs of Love discover how wise-cracking and cocky the same wavelength (no pun intended) as of your choice has a chance at winning. We and the Swans growing increasingly lame. and Fury. (Homestead Records P.O. Box. the Sarns really are. I'm sure Petkovic the four-year old "Celtic Ray." Morrison is assume," she notes, "that everyone has the this is a very welcomed record. 570 RockvilleCerure, N.Y. 11571-0570) legal right to cast a ballot, but unlike other would say to this allegation "it ain't bragg­ proud to be Irish, even if he doesn't allow western democracies, the United States has -Steven Baum ing if you're good." I couldn't agree more. himself to be a foil for the masses -S',-'·e" &lIlI1 implemented a system of registration which -Steven Baum (something fellow countrymen U2 have requires that voters assume the burden of been reduced to). The hit from Beoulij.lll identifying themselves to government Vision, "Cleaning Windows," was the an­ when t_~e ~usi~ is wOI1!ty ofthe_sin~!'s.im-_. authorities before being permitted to vote." tbcm~Uic theme froID tbat teCOtd Tbe same age... The bio sheet, which boasts of Saman­ The Legal Defense Fund is challenging many can besaid fer the commc:teiaJ ~ "Ivory tha Fox's success as a topless model in systems of registration, such as, if live in Tower" that could easilv have been an early England, as opposed to some claim of a rural area and cannot register because you '60s Elvis Presley smash, but with Morrison musical talent, shows that this is not the are distant from the place of registration and in charge the song IS up-rooted into new case here. It wilJ be a crime if this have no way of getting there, your vote is ef­ dimensions. The suggestive song titles include, singer/pin-up succeeds in her bid to pose fectively denied. If you are employed and No Guru, No Method. No Teacher is "Touch Me," "I Want You to Want Me," her way to pop stardom. can't take time off during the day to go to Morrison crooning at his finest, with splices -John Ricard the registrar's office, your right to vote is and "I'm All You Need." With titles like of Tom Waits intertwined. And that could denied. These situations discriminate against those, and her metal/punk attire, it would be bad news. I mean, everybody says Waits poor people and minorities. seem that Samantha Fox is a musical tease is the car's meow, but seriously, who ac­ who sings of her ability to get what she tually sits down and listens? Hopefully, this "In an attempt to change the system," she wants, when she wants it. But, instead of won't be the case with No Guru, No says, "we are conducting exciting litigation playing out some sort of "tough chick" SLOWHAND Method, No Teacher. Morrison's voice is in this area, seeking to create increased op­ persona in her music, she cernes across as a smooth and powerful, without losing the portunities for registration and voting." As helpless female always at the mercy of her meaning of melody. This record belongs for what the future holds, Guinier says that man, on every track. with the likes of Astral Weeks, Moondance "the most positive aspects are in the black The marvelously titled "Suzy, Don't and the aforementioned Beautiful Vision as Leave Me Alone With Your Boyfriend," community. If people believe that their votes Eric ChllJton - A ugust a record that will be encapsulated as rock can make a difference, they are more likely could have been a sleazy threat to "Suzy" (Warner Bros. Records) 'n' roll classics in the not-too-distant to participate; if people participate, their where Samantha boasts of her power to future. - votes are more likely to make a difference." steal that boy' (man?). Instead, on that song Eric Clapton's 1986 album, August, br­ -St~ven Baum Samantha pleads not to be left alone with ings the guitar hero back on the scene with a Speaking of the negative aspects of the Suzy's boyfriend, because he may seduce lot of attention. With Phil -Collins on political system, Guinier says that one of her! drums, and he and Tina Turner helping out them is the fact "that the federal government Samantha's weaknesses are evident on with vocals, A ugust contains more than one . has placed itself squarely on the side of the that track, as well as the whole JJP. The potential pop hit. Phil also produced the obstructionist-on the side of states that are tracks are so weak that the entire collection album and it seems as if the combination of trying to restrict the right to vote. It has plac­ Sa_..... Fox - Touch Me sounds like Menudo out-takes. Further­ talents was a good move. ed itself on the side of the prosecutors who (RCA Records) more, verses are practically non-existent on Side one is the side with the hits like "Its are trying to intimidate blacks and harass, Apparently following in the footsteps of this IJP. Samantha seems to be singing in the Way that You Use It" from the prevent or discourage them from exer-cising America's own E.G.Daily (who is struggl­ chorusesabout 90 percent of the time. Odd­ their right to vote." Another negative aspect soundtrack of tile film "The Color of: ing to make a singing career based on looks ly, her music seems aimed at a pre-teen au­ Money." "Run" "Tearing Us Apart" ~ according to Guinier is "the fact that while and alone), is the Brit blonde Samantha Fox. dience while her image is most definitely are both great songs which help get the • blacks have rising expectations for using the Her Touch Me J.P cover features a single aimed at a much older crowd. album off to an exciting start.. roJiticaJ process asa weapon. they are bound photo of the 20-year-old singer standing Only two tracks on this release are actual­ Side two may not be as commercially sue- { to become discouraged when their can­ with her back to the camera. She looks out ly worthwhile. Although "Baby I'm Lost cessful, but it is quite good. There ar~ ~ didates don't get elected because of the over her-shoulder, but not into the camera. for: Words" is as repetitive as every other mellow rockers and ballads. found ~here . rrevalence of sophisticated vote dilution Instead' she looks away, as If "she has track on the J.P, it somehow works. \Vhile which are in the famous Clapton sty'le. schemes. something more worthwhile than a mere "He's Got Sex on His Mind" is another "Holy Mother" isa particularly pretty tune She concludes that even when-black candi­ camera in sight. Her face is partially mask­ song in which Samantha is powerless complete with Clapton's fine guitar work, dates do get elected, "racism wit. the body ed by black sunglasses and a mess of blonde against the wishes of a man, since this track pleasant melodies and great vocals. politic can render them ineffective within the hair. is slightly more powerful than the rest of the Some of the LP's songs were featured in I~islature. There have been many gains. It's Standing against a black and grey album, it works well. Eric's live show when he was here in really a matter of time and perseverance." background, she wears studded leather and Samant ha has obVIOUSly put more effort November. The new material fit right in fashionably ripped denim. The photo is into looks than talent (she doesn't have a with his older classics and were big crowd heavily retouched and the color is obviously single songwriting credit on the entire LP.) pleasers. Just the same, August is an album "body politic"- a grout) of persons artificial. (It has the look of one of those Her pictures cover the walls of many record which should not disappoint a true Clapton politically organized under a single govern­ colorized movies that Siskel and Ebert com­ stores already. Typically. on one wall fan. .. mental autltoritv.....as opposed 10 a plain about each week.) The effect is im­ there's Samantha .0 cut off jeans; on the - -'politica! hotfv" which could IN! a senate or mediately striking and ultimately effective. other side she's wearing a dress, on another -1.DuM NocmtD diet or partiamcnt, It's most certainly the best album cover of she's wearing a skirt and on and on and 1986. on... Time spent on image is justified only ~ --...... - .. - - •

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day, is the fans, who have consistently thrashed to both forms of counter-culture music. ~1tt Am't A lIiumau tJtiug . No one "slam dances" anymore Celebrating Black Hi$tory.Month however. That term died with the punk ALB scene eight years ago. Today, the hardcore fans "mosh." To a non-participant, The library's collection became the Renaissance. Viewing this exhibit will give sent. Included will be posters, prints and B~' moshing appears to be very similar to slam Schomburg Center in honor of Arthur A. you a chance to see the museum itself - a JOHN RICARD In the summer of 1976, at the London Various Artists - Jumping Jack Flash books such as Frank M. Snowden's Blocks da1\cing. Both styles involve a thrashing, Schomburg. Schomburg, who was of unique institution that not only collects Marquee, the Sex Pistols showcased nine - (polygram Records) in Antiquity, published in 1970, and Ivan The thrash metal band Anthrax is ont­ black art but helps to create it through songs from their forthcoming T_P. As the violent flailing of bodies, and both appear Spanish Caribbean descent, was a Van Sertima's They Came Before Colum­ stage. The club is hot. So very hot in fact, to be wild and. uncontrolled movements. worldwide collector of black and black­ grants that bring promising artists to the band sang of anarchy, abortion, the Berlin Jumping Jack Flash is a film that will be bus, published in 1976. Van Sertima, on the that even though it is only 3 minutes into _ Any hardcore fan would be quick to museum itself to work. The Studio Museum Wall and a total hate of the establishment, remembered for a long time. Too bad the related art. A wealthy man who traveled ex­ faculty at Rutgers University, has publish­ the set, [he band is beginning to sweat. point out that there are differences between tensively, Schomburg also sponsored artists in Harlem, located at 144 West 125th St. the punks in attendance were creating slam same thing can't be said for the soundtrack. ed a series ofbooks on the black race's con­ -They are midway through their first song, the old and the new style, however. Unlike who shared his heritage. By 1926 his private (between Lenox Avenue and Adam Clayton tribution to -science. Bobbie Pollard, Who dancing. These "punk pioneers" furiously It's completely forgetable, and boring. Powell Boulevard), is open Sunday from "A.l.R. :' when guitarist Scott Ian steps up slammed into each other in an attempt to the spontaneous violence of slam dancing. collection of manuscripts, prints and pam­ organized the library exhibition, will have to the microphone, and commands the The only songs on this album that I en­ 1:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Wednesday forget their frustrations, even if only for a the actions in moshing are more of a semi­ phlets had been purchased for the Division available a list of the subjects in the show joyed was "You Can't Hurry Love" by the ~ crowd to "mosh it up." Then, lead vocalist little while. A few would run full force into controlled group effort. In meshing, a cir­ of Negro I .iterature, History and Prints at through Friday from 10:00 a. m. to 5:00 and related material for anyone interested Joe Belledonna picks up the microphone Supremes and "Jumping Jack Flash" by the stage itself and then push off from there cle is formed in the center of the floor. This the 135th Street branch of the New York p.m. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Ad­ in further information. and looks out through his long black hair "pit" serves as the mosh area. Within the the Rolling Stones. It was good to add a bit and into the crowd. Others managed to Public Library. The purchase, made at a mission fee is only 5()¢ with student J.D. • •••••• boundaries of this 50 ft. pit, anywhere from of nostalgia. The first complaint I have is and into the crowd. He sines the lyrics, push their way through the crowd to get time when the Harlem Renaissance was at • • • • •• 100-200 people skip along side of, and into, about Aretha -Franklin's version of the its peak, was a large step in the literary These three exhibitions are but a sample "Who are you gonna live your life for? onstage. Standing alongside of the straight­ The Baruch College T.ibrary will also each other. Occasionally someone slips and Rolling Stones 19608 hit. It was not of what will be available to students in­ Conformity will trap you like a locked jacketed vocalist, Johnny Rotten, for a mo­ establishment of the black race. mark Black History Month with th! exhibit falls onto the beer slicked floor, only to featured on the album, The producers terested in learning more about black door." ment, and then diving into the crowd, these Arthur A. Schomburg became an ad­ "Highlights of Black Achievements." It Meanwhile on the crowdedfloor in front quickly rise and rejoin the mosh. As the should have put both versions (are that the history. You do not have to be black to ap­ punks were creating stage diving. In that ministrative leader in the new ventures be­ will run from Feb. 9 through Feb. 27 on the ofthe stage, the fans form a circle, and the music becomes fast and frantic, so do the Stones) on the record. That way, the person preciate fine art and interesting books so manner, a new form of dance was born, ing made in the field of black history. He sixth and seventh floors of the library and moshers. As the music becomes slower and can compare which one he likes. My second take advantage ofwhat is being offered you moshing begins.... one that is still being practiced today. All. was on the General Committee of the will focus on the accomplishments of the morerhythmic- the motions of the moshers complaint is that there could have been this month. Enjoy the sights! while, Johnny Rotten was singing that Harlem or Primitive African Art Center black race from ancient times to the pre- Ten years ago, the anti-social, counter, become fluid and passive. more oldies from the 19605. The sound­ "there is no future." established in the 1930s. He was the curator culture music of the day was known as In New York, clubs such as Lamour, track might have been more interesting. I of the Negro Collection at Fisk University For the Sex Pistols, who broke up one punk music. The scene was fronted by the CBGB and the Ritz frequently hold hard­ don't think that two old songs can save this By DEBORAH L. ROLDAN in Nashville and in 1932 he became the year after the release of their debut L P, Sex Pistols, the Ramones, the Clash and a core concerts. The popularity of moshing at soundtrack. curator of the Division of Negro History, there was indeed "no future." The scene few other bands. The older generation con­ these shows has grown tremendously during T.iterature, .and Prints in the 135th Street that they helped to create did survive None of the rest of the songs stood out in Welcome back to yet another semester sidered the music and the scene itself to be the past year. "Moshing" will die one day branch library. His role in the successful without them, however. Today, punk has my mind. They're only synthisized, plastic and another year at Baruch College. disguising, corrupting and insulting. The however; but only in the sense that slam organization of black history was a large evolved into a similar style of music known pop music. There's no rhythm to the songs. February is not only the beginning of the philosophy of these new punks became; dancing has "died." As long as there are one. It was a role shared by many including as hardcore. The most popular hardcore Also, having many famous artists featured spring term but also the beginning of Black "there is no future," and that was echoed bands who unleash their frustrations on these songs didn't help either. Some of History Month. Our own Baruch College the librarians, artists and other sponsors of by the music they listened to and the clothes bands, such as the Cro Mags, the Crumb­ through violent music, it is a logical suckers and Anthrax, have increased the them were Rene & Angela, Kool and The Gallery, among others, dedicates itself to black art. they wore. The youths spiked their hair in­ assumption that there will be fans who The works that are on display in the speed of punk music and have created a Gang, Bananarama, and Gwen Guthrie. I the representation of black history in its ex­ to multicolored perversions of the tradi­ unleash their own frustrations through Baruch Gallery give you a sample of the violent uncontrolled new form of music. think the producers just had all of these hibit "Black American Art of the 19205 and tional styles, and they replaced "nice" violent dances. In that manner, moshing wealth of black art that has been _ac­ These bands are much more brutal and people on the soundtrack to make it look 19305: Selections from the Collection of the clothes with shredded leather and torn will live forever. cumulated since the early twentieth century. harsh in their musical philosophies, as well. impressive. Schomburg Center." The curator is the Art denim. It offers you a look at the legacy left by They express a similar hatred of the Lamour rock club-A ugust 10, Department's own Professor Mary Jo those artists of the Harlem Renaissance, Along with the perversion in dress carne a Establishment that was voiced 10 years ago 1986-2:15 a.m. Anthrax is midway If anybody wants to buy this album, be Viola. The show, which runs from February The two photographs shown here are of perversion in dance, called slam dancing. It but these modem bands offer militaristic through their final encore, a cover of a my guest. All I know is they will be in for a 2 to March 2 incorporates the work of black paintings by one of those artists, Malvin was a simple, but frightening outlet for the solutions to the problems. Words such as 10-year-old Sex Pistols classic entitled big disappointment. But, if a person really artists working not only in New York but Gray Johnson- Postman, and Orphan frustrations of the punks. It consisted of "death," "homicide," "blood," and "God Save the Queen. " As vocalist Joe cares about his music, then they shouldn't also in Chicago, Indianapolis, San Fran­ Band; both of 1934. The Jenkins Or­ hurling your body into someone else's. It "slay" are found in many songs. According Belledonna sings the lyrics buy this soundtrack. It'll save 'em a lot of cisco, and Paris during the 19205 and 19305. phanage Band is the subject of Orphan was as simple as that. "Is .this to one Metallica song: "Kill is such a "We are the poison in the human machine, heartache to 12lee it back to the record The art on display will include sculpture, Band. The band, according to Dr. Katherine moshing"? You do need to explain that friendly word." The factor that does unite and we are the future, your future," store. paintings, drawings, prints and - Tonia WilliDms photographs. The art now showing at the Crum, director of the Baruch Gallery, was term from your end. the punk ofme past and the hardcore of to- the mashing continues.•.... - -, ..... ------~- - ~------..... &ruclf Gallery is but a small'part of" the formed -m-5out-h-€aroIins-and- ~Ill¥eled--t-Re enormous Schomburg Collection. states raising money for an orphanage. It The Schomburg Center Art and Artifacts became a popular subject for painters in the Collection evolved from what was then call­ 1930s. ed the Negro Division of the New York "Black American Art of the 1920s and Public Library. The 19205 and 1930s saw 1930s: Selections from the Collection of the the emergence of a very artistic and literary Schomburg Center" will be available to Beastie Boys - Licensed to 1/1 metal, rock and disco together. Their latest Harlem. The period, known as the Harlem students for another month at the Baruch (Def Jam/CBS Records) album, Licensed to Ill, from Def Jam/CBS Renaissance, produced a series of artists, Gallery located at 135 East 22nd St. at the Records is an example of just that. writers and playwrights that found cultural corner of Lexington Avenue. It is open What do three white boys have to do with One look at their premiere album, which guidance in the 135th Street Branch of the Monday through Friday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 rap music? Most people would think features a wrap-around cover with a profes­ .;.' . .. New York Public Library. The library p.m, and on Thursday until 7:00 p.m. A nothing, and up until 1984 that would have sionally done drawing of an airplane - found itself changing to accommodate the reception for the exhibition will be held on been true. But since then a group has crashing violently into the ground, and you needs of the black people that were, in the Monday, Feb. 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. emerged that has slowly but surely made a know you're in for something out of the or­ early twentieth century, just beginning to name for itself in a black-oriented industry. dinary. Their songs, which start 'off like make Harlem their home. The task includ­ **•••* I'm talking about King Ad-Rock, Mike-D and Bon Jovi or Van Halen with heavy electric ed gathering as much material relevant to Running concurrently with the exhibit at MeA. also known as the Beastie Boys. guitars, soon catch "def" body jerking the black race as they could find and the ar­ the Baruch College Gallery will be "Harlem beats that demand rapping and ill'in to. tists working in Harlem at the time were Renaissance: Art of Black America" at the "No Sleep till Brooklyn" and "Slow and willing participants in the display of their Studio Museum in Harlem. The exhibit, Originally a heavy metal/rock group, Low" are prime examples of this art within the library. This resulted in a which will run from Feb. 4 through late the Beastie Boys are the only white ran metal/hip-hop combination. &4Paul yearly art exhibition that was held in the August, will concentrate on black artists group. Down wirn KICK KUOID ana xussen Revere" which features the Beasties rapp­ 135th Street branch bezinning in 1921. working in New York during the Harlem Simmons of Rush Productions, managers ing obnoxiously to old break beat "You of rap superstars, the Beastie Boys have , ike It TO

current single, but because of its non­ Steven Biko who was slain while being held mainstream sound, it would never make it a a prisoner of conscience and Sting's creepy C'Dlon Chrissie a single. cover version of Billie Holiday's "Strange The second side reveals a new side of Amnesty Fruit" pretty much sets the tone of this • Baby Get III!! Chrissie. Although the first song, "Don't rock for a cause collection. NY, VIE Get Me Wrong," is fairly standard fare for Besides the two previously mentioned • The Pretenders, songs like "Chill Factor" tunes and "Passengers", a #5 British hit co­ The Pretenders - Get Close (which appear autobiographical) are dif­ written by Elton John and South African show us why he's SMARTER THEN THE Ralph Macchio showed us his (Sire Records) By MARTIN STARKEY The story of the Grenada invasion was ferent. Chrissie's had an illegitimate child Various Artists -Rock For Amnesty Phineas Mchize concerning desegregation AVERAGE BEAR. YOUNGBJJOOD in KARATE KID II as he told in Clint Eastwood's HEARTBREAK with Ray Davies (The Kinks) and they've (Mercury Records) of South Africa's transportation system, 1986 was the best year in a long time, as and Pat Morita had to deal with some really . It's been three years since The Pretenders JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS, RIDGE while PIJATOON· told us, in subsequently broken up. Hence, the lyrics the songs are just regular, everyday songs far as movie sales go. Over 2,000 movies RUTHLESS PEOPLE. THE LEGAL released Learning to Crawl-arguably their POLTERGIEST 2: THE OTHER SIDE painstakingly graphic detail.zhe tragedy of of "Chill Factor" include: In '85 there was the Live-Aid concert and the artists recorded for their own records were released between January 1, 1986 and had NOTHING IN COMMON with EAGLES must have been following MUR­ the Vietnam War. Chuck Norris teamed up best album ever. And although their latest She's getting older Sun City album. In '86 there was the Con­ and decided to donate. , December 31, 1986 and, although many of Poltergiest 1 box office wise and definitely PHY'S LAW because they didn't seem to with Lee Marvin in DELTA FORCE and single "Don't Get Me Wrong99 has a good Yeah, she's getting wiser... spiracy of Hope tour caravan that trekked The solemness of Gabriel and Sting, the them didn't make it to big cities like New wasn't the stuff LEGENDS are made of. be following any kind of law that I'm later with J..ou Gossett in FIREWAIJKER. tune, their new album leaves much to be ..•She wants to be a good mother from coast to coast. Now there's Rock for soulful. bluesiness of Tears for Fears' "I York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, INVADERS FROM MARS was this farojljar with. IRON EAGLE couldn't get Unfortunately these films didn't even last desired. So she'll do the best she can... Amnesty, an album featuring ten of today's Believe," the mainstream rock of John Hollywood definitely wasn't a BIJUE CI­ year's most unnecessary remake, while through the box office IJABYRINTH and 9Yz WEEKS in area'theaters. STA~ TREK It took years, but Chrissie Hynde (lead ... Well it's cold to leave a woman biggest stars with some of their lesser Couuar Mellencamp's "Pink Houses" and TY. Instead Hollywood threw itself info THE ELIMINATORS and 'THE AN­ flew straight into a FOXTRAP. . IV-THE VOYAGE HOME~ however, vocalist and guitarist) finally realized that IS With family on her own known efforts. Bryan Adams' "Tonight," the dynamic MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE and that prov­ NIHILATORS could have had better still going strong. It's a novel AMERICAN the band has had personnel problems. In Each side commences with one of the Dancing." I n THE SHADOW OF KILIMINGARO It's chill factor Simple Minds' "Ghost along ed to be THE BEST OF TIMES for pro­ special FIX's. TAUJ that proved the new and improved fact, none of the original members-except was THE TOXIC AVENGER and on TER­ To the bone tour's biggest organizers and supporters with the soothingness of Dire Straits ducers, directors, actors and fans. Sylvester Stallone's COBRA was nothing Spock was NOBODY'S FOOL. of course Chrissie-e-are still part of The RORVISION we learned that THE HILLS , The rest of this side is fairly lackluster Peter Gabriel and a Police-less Sting who "Brothers in Arms" provides something It was definitely ONE CRAZY SUM­ but a RAW DEAL and came Pretenders. Therefore, this is their first HAVE EYES 2. FROM BEYOND came Harrison Ford turned up on THE MOS­ and disappointing. Overall, the album only alone with U2's Bono originated the idea for every kind of rock fan. MER for the industry as everything and DANGEROUSIJY CI..OSE to being one of album cover front to have a solo photo of NEON MANIACS who had everybody QUITO COAST and found out that KING has three or four good songs-the rest is for the tour (Bono doesn't appear on the Except for Adams, Mellencamp and Sim­ anything hit the screen with a blast. There this year's worst movies. Fortunately for RUNNING SCARED including Billy KONG LIVES. Too bad because all of us Chrissie. garbage. - album solo or otherwise). Gabriel's eerie ple Minds this is not an incredibly cheerful was BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA Stallone, and Schwartzenegger too, that The album features Robbie McIntosh on Crystal and Gregory Hines who weren't ex­ know he was BETTER OFF DEAD. - Neeraj Vohra "Biko," pays tribute to civil rights leader album, but then again, this isn't what you as DEMONS AT CI"OSE RANGE tried to honor went to THE TEXAS CHAINSAW guitar, T.M.Stevens on bass and Blair Cun­ actly ARMED and DANGEROUS. Rodney Dangerfield went BACK TO would call a very cheerful subject. Rock VAMP the GREAT MOUSE DETEC­ MASSACRE PART TWO and FRIDAY ningham on drums. What's missing from SCHOOL this summer, while Matthew for A mnesty is a good album for a good TIVE. Fortunately for Disney, Grace THE 13th PART VI which did nothing but PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED to this album is a tight production that was so 1I Broderick played hookey on FERRIS cause; pick it up and give it a try. Jones's gordy vampire flick never got out of give movie-goers SPASMS. For some JUMP IN FLASH and found out THE evident on their last album. Anyway, BUELLER'S DAY OFF. It's interesting to its coffin. In UNDER THE CHERRY reason 3: 15 was THE MOMENT OF MORNING AFTER she was pregnant with note that TAl-PAN didn't exactly lead its enough about their last album, let's take a - Paul Finnclli MOON we saw Prince in black and white TRUTH. For what? I don't know because SOLARBABIES. Solarbabies didn't do so actors down STREETS OF GOTJD and look at Get Close. instead of purple. But, as anyone who it didn't matter what time this one played, it well and the Solarbaby box office began to Side one opens with a good catchy tune, Ons Slick Hick MOTEL MASSACRE was no CLUB wasted time watching this film would tell was still a waste! look more and more like a IJITTJ .. E SHOP PARADISE, as movie goers would rather "My Baby," which actually would make a you, it was enough to give you HEART­ QUICKSILVER flowed more like jello OF HORRORS. In contrast CROCODILE good second single. Unfortunately, the next have spent their time at SPACE CAMP. BURN no matter what color it was in. In A and THE BOY WHO COULD FLY flew DUNDEE turned out to be a real MONEY Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ­ T -Birds), or fellow cracker Tom Petty. three songs are quite lame. We know Part Time Couriers LETTER TO BREZNEV, THE CLASS OF OUT OF BOUNDS and right into THE PIT for Australian actor/comedian Paul Live Alive (Epic Records) Stevie Ray has no bones to pick, nor is he THE HOLLYWOOD VICE SQUAD Chrissie can write better lyrics than: NUKE'EM HIGH had RADIOACTIVE CHOPPING MALI. in CHOKE CAN­ Hogan. Not bad for someone who wasn't on a crusade for fellow good-ole boys. SSS PART TIME S$S .didn't exactly portray Hollywood cops as Dance! DREAMS. I guess people didn't care too YON. Don't worry though. The boy didn't even BORN AMERICAN. Like a Chimpanzee Never really had been a fan of Stevie Clearly.Vaughan is much better off doing SSS FLEX HOURS $$$ KNIGHTS OF THE CITY. It did, much for the "radioactive" parts of those get hurt, only the producer's wallets did. however, make them seem as though they Dance! Ray's music previously, but I can't get live gigs than the austerity of ~h~ stud~o. ?~ SSS FULL TIME $$$ In 1986 it was clear that JAKE SPEED films because movie goers avoided them as Sigourney Weaver, also known as Ripley and HOWARD THE DUCK were AB­ were part of the wild and primitive CLAN In 'The Land of the Free' enough of this two record -set, Perhaps I Live Alive. Stevie doesn't exhibit the inhibi­ PO!>lhOn~ AVOIlaDle ImmedlOfelV WIth Some Of NYC s PrMlIt'l' if they were contaminated. "Rambolina" Scott showed a bunch of SOLUTE BEGINNERS as critics showed OF THE CAVE BEAR. Miami Vice creator Donee! grew too wary of all the media hype-the tions that were on the three previous 1..P. 's. BANKING. BROKERAGE. ~ickening LAW& ACCOUNTING FIRMS Sean Connery, best known as James AIJIENS about 8 million ways to die as she them NO MERCY in the review columns. Michael Mann brought us the BAND OF Like a Russian Ballet thought that Stevie Ray Vaughan He just plugs in his stratocaster and jams And 01herPrPStl910US Industnt'~ Bond, agent 007 11 shaved his head at THE fought FIRE WITH FIRE and proved that These films saw nothing even resembling THE HAND, the story of five inner -eity Dance! was another guitar-god destined to be with Double Trouble. It's that simple. In BrIl19Proof Of ReSIdMCl' And SoclOl S«untvCord MISSION and set out to find THE NAME it doesn't take a man to be TOP GUN at teens working together as a powerful Like a funky situe 1983's model Jimi Hendrix done, only to the process, we learn that Stevie Ray i.s also THE COLOR OF MONEY but did manage OF THE ROSE. Well the Rose's name the box office or on the screen. Of course AVENGING FORCE. NO BULLIES here The last song on this side does make up fade into oblivion. a good songwriter, and a decent singer. to find a CRAWLSPACE for them to hide ARCHER SERVICES definitely wasn't "Money" as this film got those CRITTERS- were tuff but Ripley and lick their wounds in. Continuing on as these guys used their HANDS OF for the three bad ones. "Tradition of Live Alive makes it perfectly dear that More importantly, much to outrage 2' West 56'" Slreet. 2ndFloor beat so bad in movie theaters its only hope showed us' how to deal with THE ENEMY that note, THE THREE AMIGOS turned STEEL to battle injustice. Mann also Love" features an electric violin which Stevie Ray Vaughan never wanted to be An€QUOI ODDortunatv EmoIOve'r technophiles, we learn that Stevie Ray was to PRAY FOR DEATH, which it got MINE. Meanwhile, Richard Pryor's JOJO brought us MANHUNTER, the story of a gives it a psychedelic sound that is fairly anything but a blues-rock guitar player. out to be A FINE MESS as this half baked Vauzhan is human after all. after about a month's showing. POLICE DANCER was DOWN AND OUT IN man who had his own style of AMERICAN unique. It's a better love song than their Unlike brother Jimmy Vaughn (Fabulous -Steven Baum comedy got an "F" on its SCREENTEST. ACADEMV 3 took its new recruits through BEVERIJY HIJ..IJS and everyplace else, for It "auld have been more productive for JUSTICE. BASICTRAINING in another OFFBEAT that matter, as the storyof his life turned ,Slev-C ....Marti.I),,__ M~.ntl)_Sh..TRANSFORMERS had a lot ofbox office POWER as her com­ marked "the Murph's" return to the big Spielberg's new one-BAlTERIES NOT to help tum that animated cartoon into ical story about a young woman from a screen after a two-year layoff. The biggest INCLUDED seem to be money-makers we'll help you with it. something productive. MY LITTLE PONY preppy all-girls' high school who left to box office draw continued to be just that ready to happen. Let's hope so. It would be and THE CARE BEARS II were big hits at coach an inner city boys' football team pro­ even though THE GOLDEN CHILD was a shame for the 1987 movie season to end the box office while YOGI BEAR failed to ved to be SOMETHING WILD. more silver then gold. up in CRITICAL CONDITION. If it's The author of Slaughterhouse-Five and facial exprssions to enhance his character. Slapstick (among many others)' has woven a His accent stood out since he already speaks tale of "The Nature Cruise ofthe Century" with a Greek accent. But his combined from the Hotel El Dorado in Guayaquil, PLAY: Greek/British accent somehow fit in with • searching for jobs Ecuador to the Galapagos islands. It is the the character he was playing. • story of the voyage of the Bahia De Darwin • prepanng a resume By LINDA WECH John Galterio, as Rev. Chasuble told by a mysteriously omniscient narrator, displayed a great comic stage presence. a trip of infinite importance to the survival Although his role was not one of the major • getting career information of mankind. What makes this cruise The members of the cast, production and technical staff along with the department ones, he made his character one of the most ~~~:I· seeking career advice unusual is that its passengers are destined to memorable. • become the next Adams and Eves of the of speech deserve praise for their presenta­ give us a call human race. tion of "The Importance of Being Earnest" Karen Elliot as Gwendolyn Fairfax acted The characters in this Darwinian whh ran at Baruch from November 19-22. I well in her part. Gwendolyn's snobbery was nightmare exemplify the sad state of being caught the show on the 22nd. The flaws in it under lined by Elliot's use of a high, nasal that humanity has evolved into through that night were only minor, especially since accent. In the first act she seemed distracted natural selection and survival of the fittest. Baruch is known as a business school, hard­ by the audience's response to her voice, but problem is James Waite, a con artist that weds gullible ly the place to find good actors. However, in the following acts she settled down to wealthy woman simply to clean out their the cast and crew proved there is more they give a better performance. can do than strictly business. jewelry boxes and bank accounts, was a Carolyne Hannan as Cecilv Cardew was teenage runaway that. was taught by a pimp The cast was faced with the difficult task Or. Ruth of using a British accent throughout the en­ also a good snob. She too seemed a bit how to be a homosexual prostitute and distracted by the audience, yet was later wear the price tags on his shirts to hook his tire play. It was evident that they worked hard to achieve consistency and authentici­ able to overcome this and tone her nasal, victims. Mary Hepburn is a suicidal widow high-pitched voice down. that takes all of her meals in her hotel ty in this. Career Planning room. Andrew MacIntosh is a corrupt Carolyn Zaput, as Lady Bracknell walk­ Melissa Butts was decently ditzy 'as Miss and American businessman of enormous wealth ed away with the show the moment she ap­ Prism. Simona Nass as Sara and Eve-I.ynr and Zenji Hiroguchi is a Japanese com-. peared on the stage. Her use of facial ex­ Gublcbi were good. but their p!rts- were ~~ark Placement Office puter genius that has invented Mandarax, a pressions and superb delivery of her lines in not tng enough to really show their talents. this date­ mechanical translator with more personali­ a snobbish voice' combined to give the au­ Raymond Heuer, who also had a bit part School of Business and ty than the rest of the crew. And what's a dience laughs all evening. Her stage was particularly good. He played his Public Administration party without the company of, none other presence was excellent, compelling you to character of Lane the servant to be what M February 3 360 Park Avenue South than, the distinguished Jackie Onassis? The follow her every move. was written as, everything but subservient. world according to Vonnegut is about to Robert Pagen, making his acting debut, His excellent facial expressions and gestURS IK hi~ On-campus - Room 1711 end, and what does he blame it on: man's gave an effective low-key portrayal of John made Lane really seem contMnnlnO ,..( By JOHN GRECO . big brain. Worthing. His laid-back delivery added to master, in his role of Lane the servant. 212 / 725-3062 the believability of his character. He was {:::::::"::::-><::i:::>::,·::::;~!;?·::Z·,'<::::::O::t:::.. ,.:.::;~:.~.:'~~;:;:.,:.::<:.,.;. ,:,,..;,..,;.,:;:::,:.,,:.. ecruitment begins If you think life's a bitch, Galapagos is a The costumes and sets were both ef­ Galapagos - Kurt Vonnegut - Dell $4.50 humorous injection that is long overdue. only off the mar-k once, when he seemed to momentarily forget his lines. He recovered fective and appropriate. They succeeded in Vonnegut will keep you smiling and smirk­ ~onveying Who else but Vonnegut can tell the sad quickly and 'gawe a good oventll perfor­ the atmosphere of England.in the ing character after ridiculous character, yet late 19th century. Baruch College/(~UNV story of the human condition one million delivering his message every step of the mance. years ago, in the year 1986 A.D.? The way. This book is a must. Whether or not Dimitris Stratakis, turned in an in:. The director, Eleanor Ferrar also answer is nobody. and by the way, nobody you are a 'Vonnegut fan, you will not be, teresting portrayal as Algernon Moncrieff. deserves praise for turning as a good pro­ a pathological liar. He used his hands and duction. -disa~.,einted 0 does it.Qe.tte.r: _.• __ ,,'_ .. - - - . _. 0' - ,-' ° ' -. '---- • - -- ..,. , 'f,...­ Pqen_. -_ The TICker n,-Ticker ....23 1 2 ARTS •

-Fact, 7 out of 10 Baruch Students pick up The Ticker only to stuff it in their book bag t where it will remain until the semester is ! over. After wondering how it got there it's I Sta·rk Shooting From the Lip used to sop up any number of spills that may happen in the kitchen. I -Those same 7 out of 10 Baruch Students -Hey Jet fans- I'd swear mark Gastineau THE KAPLAN CURRICULUM B~' MARTIN STARKEY 3- The New York Times Magazine think The Ticker is better than Bounty. lost the AFC semi-finals against Cleveland I 2- Let's Level with Daredevil because he was trying to be a superstar. -Fact, 6 out of 10 Baruch College professors -Fear not! Thjj. is not another one of those -Wouldn't it be neat if we could get WBMB and teachers think The Ticker refers to their FOR CAREER CLIMBERS: 'I "Year in Review" deals. 1- Mike Lupica Shooting from the Lip radio out in the street? heart. -Fact. 2 out of 3 Baruch Students glance at - The top ten movies of 1986 are ALIENS, 8 .- f, -If you remember in the October 28th edi­ -In case you're wondering, this article was The Ticker somewhere on campus but don't MILLION WAYS TO DIE, STAR TREK t tion of The Ticker Starkey shooting written about a week before the SUPER­ pick it up. IV the voyage home, BACK TO SC.HOOL, from the IIp was erroneously called "The BOWlJ' therefore I can't praise the Giants -Fact. lout of 3 Baruch Students glance at RUNNING SCARED, TOP GUN, Decline of Western Civilization ." Now of for winning and I can't console them for . The Ticker, pick it up but don't read it CROCODILE DUNDEE. THE MORN­ all the names on God's green earth to call losing. I've fixed that though. Pick the one perferring to ball It up Into a mce compact ING AFTER. WILDCATS, and THE something I cannot, for the life of me, see that applies: wad and toss it at their friend with the head­ COT,OR OF MONEY. or understand, where that title came from. phones on in the student center. Most likely scenario A toast with Gatorade -AN AMERICAN TAIL, THE HITCHER, May be I'm missing something here? If so -Don't look for STAR TREK V to hit the to the GIANTS who beat the Denver Bron­ DOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS, please write and tell me. Of course the arti­ screen anytime soon. Negotiations haven't cos 39 to 20, and proved to everyone what HEARTBURN, MOSQUITO COAST, cle was ruined because people failed to see even begun between Paramount Pictures they already knew. They're the best there is CRIMES OF THE HEART, BAND OF

the parallel between Starkey's lip and Daily J. and the actors and probably won't for in the NFl After beating Washington THE HAND, PRETTY IN PINK. News sports writer Mike Lupica's lip, the three times, mauling San Francisco 49-3, sometime. As you know it cost Paramount , SOULMAN. and RUTHLESS PEOPLE column which Starkey's lip is based on. So knocking out Dallas, Minnesota, the Pictures over $2,000.000. plus a percentage would have oeen me lOP lU movies 01 19~ in case the editors of this fine publication the profits to acquire William Shatner's Raiders, the Rams, and of course Denver 01" had the first ten not come out. get the inclination to distort the title of this did you expect anything else? THANK'S services as Captain Knk. it cost just about article again here are the-top 10 replacement FOR A GREAT YEAR!! . the same plus two directing spots to get -I like T.V., no love T.V., and Hill Street - titles for Starkey shooting from the lip. Unlikely Scenario - No losers here! The Leonard Nimoy to don his Vulcan ears. Blues is a big part of that love. HSB~ the GIANTS are heroes! Although they con­ Now Shatner says he will not return unless best dramatic show on television for almost lea ceeded to the Broncos by a score of to in he gets his chance. to direct. Fat chance. seven years as well as the most decorated 10- HIS WAY, The unauthorized the SUPERBOWJ.. , the Giants and Giant­ Paramountseems very happy with Nimoy at and awarded show in history is said to be autobiography of Frank Sinatra m~ni~ h~vp nrnnelled this citv into pan­ the present time. getting tires and running out of steam. demonium. Something that hasn't happened -If you saw a talking teddy bear in your That's NBC's story. The truth is the show 9- HULK HOGAN'S Rocking, Wrestl­ In New York since...since THE METS! We basement next to a box of "Snuggle" fabric hasn't been better Before HSB moved from ing Connection luv'em. Thanks for a great year. softener wouldn't you kill it. Thursdays at 10 to Tuesday at 8 it was rank­ ar s, , -Can you believe JAWS IV is set to be Fact. lout of 5 Baruch Students use The ing solidly in the upper 20's. After moving 8- The Official Handbook of the released in May 1987. Ticker to keep score of crucial spades its ratings sliped dramatically because of Marvel Comics Universe, deluxe -Is it me or is the elevator in the student games and to write important information pressure from Moonlighting and now that edition center really that small? on like phone numbers. the 10 PM slot is open on Tuesday's NBC is -(";HOSTBUSTERS II starring Eddie Mur­ Fact- 4 out of 7 Baruch Students actually refusing to move the cop show there 7- Sports Illustrated phy". Dan Ackroyd. Bill Murray, Harold read The Ticker from cover to cover. Unfor- because of previous commitments form s, Ramis, and John Candy and INDIANA tunately tnese siuuems soon me ~i:luse Remington Steele. Could it be that NBC 6- Bus and Subway' Information JONES part III are finally getting under­ reading The Ticker proves just too much and MTM, the makers of HSB are trying to way. They were both due out this year but for them. force the series into a early retirement so it 5- Penthouse problems with getting all the actors and -Fact. 10 out of 10 Baruch Students pick up can be syndicated. MTM already has over directors together, plus problems with The Ticker because they're eithercheap or like 200 episodes under their belts and with a 4- Long Island Railroad Ticket Infor­ scripts and salaries stalled production of the eating at Burger King ....They must be syndicated run like that MTM wouldn't be , ntro,to mation two.films. cheap. singing the blues. ~------" --"'------'. Sleeper Platoon Hits Home w; MORE. By JOH' GRE(~O

The cast wac; suited in army fatigue- and jungle boots. equipped with rifles. bayonets. ponchoes, canteens and (most significant for the roles they were portray­ ing) dog tags. Warm meals and relaxation were substituted with cold army rations and uphill-downhill full gear patrols in 100 • degree temperatures (not to mention swarms of red ants.) To quench the exhaus­ tion that haunted each person. the final I barrier to be overcome was the fox holes that each man was required to sleep in and STANLEY H. KAPlAN EDUCADONAl aNTER LTD. dig himself-dig until the sweat on their palms was replaced with blood. And when the 13 days of training were completed. to the actor-.' relief. it was time rostart filming • the movie. Call Days,Evenings,Even Weekends Platoon. directed by Vietnam veteran passes and the platoon diminishes, the tone (pinned on the floor with Barnes on top, the baby-faced Bunny. a soldier whose sud­ Oliver Stone (Salvador) is the latest and of the letters changes reflecting the in­ holding a knife to his throat). Taylor den savagery scares,the other men enough greatest account of the war that has so nocence that has faded away forever. This escapes death with only a few bruises and a for them to keep distance from him. In­ many times been put to the screen. young boy that joined simply because he scar under his left eye, inflicted as a troducing many new actors to the screen is 212- .-8200 Unleashing a barrage of new faces. the believed that having money and an educa­ reminder of what would happen the next beneficial because with no recognizable result is a grim, realistic and often gripping tion should not relieve him from his duty time he challenged the grim reaper. Barnes faces, the movie becomes a more believable • movie that focuses on the trials and tribula­ receives a crash course in growing-up from simply stands. utters a few words about facsimile of reality. 131 West 56Street (Between 6th &7thAve) tions of one platoon. It is a real story of the the different people (good and bad) that he death and leaves a chill in the soldiers' foot soldiers (grunts) that fought and died must interact with during his service. souls-the man that they truly believed Platoon captures the true essence of the in Vietnam against an enemy so cruel and could not die had won again. men that fought in Vietnam-men that . NewYork, N.'f.10019 unrelenting that victory was nearly im­ Tom Berenger turns in an exceptional Opposite Berenger is William Dafoe as were shunned from society. The platooo had possible; it chronicles the service of 30 men performance as bad guy Sergeant Barnes. Sergeant Elias, a war-tom soldier that has to endure the forces against them. They had hunting other men. when in reality the true As Platoon :s dark Rambo. Barnes' defied the evil within himself (that which nothing going for them (except that they had foe was within. frightening features (a set of chilling scars each man must face and defeat or fall prey nothing to lose). As one character nuts it. that creep down his face and clutch his lips) such as with Barnes and other members of the only thing to be afraid of is death. but The story is seen through the eyes of the are only surpassed in terms of malevolence the platoon) and serves as a good shoulder since you don't know you are dead. you newest recruit Chris Taylor (played by hy the hatred that compels him to indulge in to lean on for the men. It is Elias that acts have nothing to worry about. .Never em­ as the balance of Barnes' command. He in­ Charlie Sheen). a 21 year-old I college phasizing the valor of the, American soldiers. senseless violence. In one particular "."a. ... dropout unaware of the torments he would stills hope in the soldiers" hearts and gives Platoon is an impressive portrait of the .~- experience in exchange for his enlistment. scene, Taylor accuses Barnes of committing them a reason to survive. Other per­ 'grunts' that h~d to come to terms with The violent combat scenes are interwoven unnecessary atrocities, and subsequently. sonalities that stand out are Keith David as themselves before they could battle any with the soul-searching narrative letters that launches an unsuccessful assault against King, the rock and soul of the platoon and enemy. This is the movie about Vietnam. It a survivor at any cost. Kevin Dillon plays Taylor sends to his grandmother. As time him. At the mercy of this fighting-machine surpasses all the rest. - ..... : .. -L.

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