stony brook suhP. an , JRSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005 PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY SBU Expands to Southamp on& lowerfield state ter's integration of Southampton's marine sciences BYIStaffJOSEPHWEN wie program into the Stony Brook community. Several faculty members and 45 students relocated, with 20 ansion, Stony Brook Univer- Stony Brook students transferring over to the new se the Southampton campus program. The transition appears to have occurred and the nearby Flowerfield smoothly, with Conover observing that, "Most of them ans are expected to signifi- are happy, energetic, and enthusiastic. We're really of academic offerings and happy to have them here." Legal impediments have occurred in Stony Brook's ong Island attempt to purchase the Flowerfield property. Owned cement was by the Gyrodyne Company of America, a manufac- d be put up turer and designer of defense-related items (including is, general helicopters for use by the U.S. military), Flowerfield's )r. David 0. monetary value is in dispute. Stony Brook has ap- proached Gyrodyne and presented two options: accept- ing an offered deal, or having Flowerfield appropriated through the power of eminent domain. Company state- ments have been issued, asserting that Stony Brook's offered price is far below at the property's value, and ue "It's to subsequent negotiations of have reached an impasse. SComplicating the mat- oknow that G overnor ter is the claim of a re- cently recognized Native American group whose ne pre a territory the Flowerfield oproperty falls within. The rtanceof Shinnecock Indian Nation has expressed a desire to S(re)gainauthority over the e- the mpo o s "property, and has been em- broiled in legal battles with ge plus" the Town of Southampton for sometime. However, University officials did not appear overly concerned with this particular facet of the Flowerfield issue at a press briefing last Friday. When work commences at the Flowerfield site, f me ae* f t h Te praernity nmmunity cn expect to enter 2 NEWS USG SENATE UPDATE: Senate Bickers Over Budget Surpius BY WILL JAMES Walter Sysak, Carolyn Ortiz, Esam Al-Shareefi and have a new committee set up fifteen minutes after the Asst. News Editor President Pro-tempore Amy Wisnoski. Their failure to close of the meeting. meet thus far was attributed to a lack of communica- The meeting, from that point on, took on a frantic November 15th's USG Senate meeting spent a dis- tion by Wu to the senators. Romual Jean-Baptiste, vice pace. With only eight minutes to speak, NYPIRG pro- proportionate amount of time meandering into a mire president of student affairs, said, "I'm not really one for vided a second point of interest in allowing the USG of issues surrounding what is known as the "Budget excuses...I'm sure the senators could've been a little Senate to wet their feet in state politics; the Senate voted Committee," a group of five senators whose primary more proactive. I know that Jackie is doing everything unanimously to put Stony Brook University on a list of function is to"allocate extra fall semester funds. he can." Wisnoski defended herself, saying, "I've sent supporters of the policies of New York State Energy Thus far, about thirty clubs have appealed for the Jackie an e-mail every week. I leave messages in his Research and Development Authority, and their view money, claiming that they are struggling through the mailbox." Al-Shareefi, appointed to the senate only last on energy conservation. fall semester, including prevalent sports clubs like Ice weekend, identified the futility of the finger pointing, in Although NYPIRG achieved success under the tight Hockey, Rugby, and the Crew team. Senators Michael the fact that the Senate is in no position to appoint or time restraints, some parties didn't get a chance to speak, Cohan and Marc Jared Gross championed the teams at organize committee members; the power is entirely in as two or three items were struck from the agenda as a the table, first in bringing up the fact that the Budget the hands of the Senate Chair, Sam Darguin. result of the time amassed in fruitless discussion of the Committee has failed to even meet thus far, even as the Darguin, however, was doing his best to hold the Budget Committee. semester lulls into its early closing phases, and then in table to order as the debate spiraled into a state of mild The meeting proved to be little more than a test of raising motions to expand and reform the committee chaos. In the end, the Senate voted to replace the mem- Darguin's mastery of parliamentary procedure, and with different members.. bers of the committee, although the decision could be a slight indication of a brief slipping of the Senate's The Budget Committee is chaired by USG treasurer, considered merely advisory; in the interest of the clubs former grasp on a vision of a productive, solution-ori- Jackie Wu, and consists of four senators, including starving for the budgetary scraps, Darguin promised to ented forum. PoliceBlo Compiled by Eugene Tan/Statesman 11/11 -11/li was stolen from the Student Union on 11-12-05 Apartments on 11-15-05 at 3:32 AM. Marijuana at 11:51 PM. In the Gershwin Parking Lot, items were taken from a vehicle on 11-13-05 at 4:24 H-ospital Assists in Emergencies In Greeley College, the smell of marijuana PM. O 0 was reported on 11-12-05 at 2:41 AM. The On 11-11-05 at 8:38 AM, a female from Bene- (N smell was confirmed by police officers. Though Unruly Groups dict College had a medical emergency and was nothing was found at the scene, eight students transported to the University Hospital by the Stony were referred to the police. On 11-13-05 at 1:45 AM, a fight was reported Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SBVAC). in SAC Ballroom A. In the Kelly Caf6, an unruly Spicious Persons group was reportedly causing a disturbance at Motor Vehicle Accidents 2:48 AM on 11-13-05. On 11-11-05 at 8:02 PM, suspicious persons A motor vehicle accident involving three cars was were reported at the University Hospital Ga- Crimi nal Misconduct reported at South Drive on 11-11-05 at 9:09 AM. rage but were gone upon arrival of the police. On 11-11-05 at 3:51 PM, a motor-vehicle accident An intoxicated male was escorted out of Gray On 11-13-05 at 3:11 AM, a location sign was was reported involving two cars at the Main En- College on 11-12-05 at 9:00 PM. taken from Tabler Quad and found in Roth trance and Nicolls Road. E Quad. Ci) Thefts Skateboarders In Baruch College, petit larceny of a cell phone NOise Cornplants In the Union, on 11-11-05 at 12:45 PM, skate- 0 was reported on 11-11-05 at 1:27 PM. In boarders were advised of a policy prohibiting 0l Stimson College, grand larceny of a wallet with In West Apartments, a noise complaint was skateboarding and were told to leave the premises. 0 contents was reported on 11-11-05 at 9:32 PM. reported on 11-11-05 at 10:47 PM, but was Later, at 1:40 PM, skateboarders were reported at In Benedict College, a laptop was taken from unfounded. the Physics building but were gone upon arrival of a room on 11-11-05 at 10:32 PM. A credit card Noise complaints were filed again in West the police. NEWS 3 SAFETY REPORT: Self Defense Program Helpa Women Combat Rpe BY MARSHA ZUNIGA of self-defense, awareness and crime self-defense are encouraged to engage on the potential victim. As a society, Staff Writer prevention. The last two classes focus in physical activities and exercise. we need to focus more attention on on more realistic scenarios and works There are many clubs, classes, work- preventing the perpetrator from do- According to the United States on adrenaline stress conditioning and shops and programs that are available ing harm. I have devoted much time Center for Disease Control, approxi- how to function under the rush of at Stony Brook that can help with such researching and implementing ways to mately 683,000 rapes occur each year, adrenaline. The self-defense program recommendations. prevent sexual assault. Literature on and only about 16% of victims report consists of one two-hour class per week, The efficacy of the R.A.D program this topic shows that the majority of these incidents. The issue of sexual lasting six weeks, and is sponsored by is not only seen in our local community, cases (over 80%) involve acquaintances assault is one of the most enduring the University Police, Residence Hall but also on a national scale. The course with little or no force being used. Ef- issues facing society today, and is a Association, and the Campus Recrea- includes lecture, discussion and self-de- forts need to be directed to change the frequently committed crime that often tion Wellness Center. fense techniques, and is taught in over attitudes and behaviors of those who goes unreported. According to Lieutenant Tom Clark, 100 universities nationally, some of commit such acts. I founded the SAFE Unfortunately this is the scary truth, "90% percent of most crimes can be which charge students a fee. The class (Sexual Assault Facts and Education) and no one is 100% safe from crime, avoided," and by that he's referring to can support up to forty participants and Peer Education Program to do just regardless of whoever or wherever he awareness.