B4NDDR4SBCK Vol. XXXI No. 7 York College of the City University of New York Jamaica, Queens April 29,1988 JacksonNo Show Causes Disappointment And Conflict By Lisa Toppin Feature Editor Jesse Jackson, Democratic presi- dential candidate, was scheduled to speak in York College's central mall on Friday, April 15. Instead of an inspiring speech, the students and faculty gathered in the mall received the disappointing news that the Reverend Jackson would not be coming. The day before, there were rumors that Jackson might cancel his visit. The mall was decorated with Jackson banners, posters and red, white, and blue balloons. There was an electricity in the air. All students seemed to talk Brenda White, Jackson's Queens Manager. about was Jackson's imminent visit. Jackson at York," said Katherine Lake, "He is the hope for minorities," said a student leader. "We put a lot of money Zak Hasan, president of the Business and effort into this event to make it Club. "He is the hope for our future happen." and our kid's future." Lake and other event organizers felt At about 11:30 a.m., when it was that the administration would not allow apparent that Jackson was not going a black political figure to speak at to arrive, Brenda White, Queens YSG President Donald Vernon vents anger after cancellation announced. York. They said that Bassin is one Manager in the Jesse Jackson campaign, of the "Mayor's boys" and he wouldn't formally announced that the visit was There was an overwhelming sense one dejected student. "I've been looking "go against" Mayor Koch and support cancelled. of disappointment for students and forward to it for days. I didn't get Jackson. The reason she gave was that the faculty alike. Many students had any sleep because of his visit." According to Diatra Jones, assistant Secret Service determines Jackson's rearranged their day and even cut class The hurt and disappointment quickly to the president, the administration itinerary. They had already cancelled in order to be present for Jackson's visit. flared into anger. Many in the dis- approved of Jackson coming to York. three of his other stops that day. They A few professors had taken their whole gruntled crowd booed and shouted However, they couldn't allow him to felt that for "security reasons" Jackson's class down to the mall so that their at White as she tried to apologize for speak in the outdoor plaza because York appearance should be combined students would not miss the historic Jackson. They even jeered over her it could not be adequately secured. with his rally at the South Jamaica occasion. This visit meant a great deal details about the other event Jackson Jackson's organization also objected Housing Project more commonly known to York College. would be attending. to the outdoor setting. as "forty projects." "This was very disappointing," said "The administration doesn't want Continued on page 7 Vernon Haley Appointed New Dean Of Students By Henry Escoto in Education, is one of the founders "The main criteria we were looking Reporter of the National Council of Educational for was somebody with a higher On March 28, Vernon Haley replaced Opportunities Association, and was education in a related human service acting Dean Ester Clark as Dean of once selected as U.S. Fellow for The area, administrative experience Students for York College. Haley was Institute for Educational Leadership. familiarity with higher education, and Director of Special Programs at Bronx In addition, he still serves as President demonstrated experience in a multi- Community College before coming to of CTS Associates, a higher education cultural, multiethnic situatiion," said York. consulting firm. Dean Hall. "And Haley filled most "He is a good administrator," said "He is a very competent adminis- of these criteria." President Bassin. "He has the kind trator," said Associate Dean Clark, Dean Hall also added that Haley of experience and personality that lends who was on the Search Committee is "very sensitive to the community" itself to the position of Dean of for a new Dean of Students. "He brings and recognizes that the college "can't, Students." in many years of experience in the stand independent of the community." Vernon Haley, new Dean of Students. As Director of Special Programs student services area and that will lead Hall also said that. Haley developed academic advisement, financial aid, at Bronx Community College, Haley the student development division into a network of contacts at Bronx health services and student activities. was in charge of administering and the 90's." Community College on the city, state, It also concentrates on veterans, developing programs in the areas of "Vernon Haley was chosen from and national level that were extremely leadership training and advisement financial aid, counseling, veterans affairs approximately 80 applicants from as beneficial for the college. He feels that to the Student Government. and recruitment. far away as Hawaii," said James Hall Haley might accomplish the same for in the past, the Student Development Besides his on-campus duties, Haley Dean of Adult and Continuing Edu- York. Division hasn't been without its also served as President of the cation, and Chairman of the Search The Student Development Division controversies. According to certain Association for Equality and Excellence Committee. provides students with counseling, Continued on page 7. page 2 PANDORA'S BOX April 29,1988 York College's Official Student Newspaper Letters To The Editor Editor-in-Chief Audrey Blakeney Managing Editor Willis Burris Bassin On New Core Proposal Feature Editor Lisa Tdppin Dear York College Community: will hold forums open to all students, Sports Editor Rozaan Mohamed I have received the final report and faculty and administrators for the Photographer Franklin Duckett recommendations of the Ad-Hoc Core purpose of getting their recommen- Business/Advertising Curriculum Committee. This committee dations and other responses. Manager Louis Thevenot was appointed by me at the request 3. The College Curriculum Committee Staff Writers Henry Escoto of the York Senate. The Executive will make its recommendations to the Scott Martin Committee of the Senate has formally Senate. Paula Ann Bennett charged the College Curriculum 4. The Senate will debate openly Founded In Sean White Committee with the responsibility of the College Curriculum Committees' Faculty Advisor Glenn Lewis reviewing the document and making recommendations prior to voting on a recommendation to the Senate for them. York College . 94-20 Guy R. Brewer official action. The forum conducted by the College Jamaica, New York . 718-262-2529 The following process will be followed Curriculum Committee will be held to allow for open, inclusive, accountable during the fall term. Throughout the and thorough discussions of the above process the Ad Hoc Committee's proposal: proposal may be accepted intact, 1. The College Curriculum Committee partially revised, completely rejected Better Access For Disabled will review the proposal and will open or completely revised, discussions with student and faculty Sincerely, Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students of the cafeteria. caucuses. Milton G. Bassin York College: 7. Disabled students should have 2. The College Curriculum Committee President As Representative For Disabled priority usage of the special tables in Students, I have found a serious problem the library. within the York College campus. 1 am 8. Disabled students should have Ad-Hoc Core Committee's referring to the current lack of priority usage of the low telephones accessability to parts of York College. in the Academic Core building. Basic Preliminary Suggestions Accessability needs to be improved. 9. Disabled students should have Instrumental Requirements: Anthropology 101 or 103, Afro priority usage of the low water fountains There are now approximately 200 Physical Education: 150 2 cr. American Studies 101 or 172. Total in the Academic Core building. disabled students enrolled at York Mathematics: one of-111, 115, 121, of 6 credits. 10. Disabled students need to have College. They must have the degree 150, 180+181, 184, 190 4 cr. C. Survival in an increasingly complex priority usage of the large restroom of accessability that is mandated by English: 115, and 120 or 121, and 130* personal managerial environment. stalls. Large stalls are needed in all the law. where neccesary 3-9 cr. The committee requests the design restrooms. One wide stall in each 9-15 cr total. of a new course to prepare York There are 11 problem areas that 1 restroom. The Proficiency Examination in graduates for full enfranchisement have already found: 11. The entrance at Union Hall Court English will be taken at the close of through a knowledge of some of the 1. 3 out of 4 wheelchair ramps are needs to be open. It is the best entrance the 120 semester. Students in 120 who instruments for participation in the too steep. for the disabled students. are judged to pass the course, but who economic, judicial—governance activ- 2. All hallway doors aren't always If you are interested in helping, do not pass the Proficiency Exami- ities of society. Members of the open. petitions are available to be signed nation, must re-take the Proficiency committee were in general agreement 3. All magnets that hold open the in Room lEOl-Student Activities. They later: that is, at the close of English that in the management of their personal hallway doors aren't always working. are in the Disabled Students and Friends 130*, no earlier than the lower junior affairs they have been handicapped 4. All elevators aren't always working. Club Mailbox. year. in several areas by a lack of knowledge 5. A curb cut is needed on 160 Street, Sincerely, N.B.