COMMUNICATOR NUMBER ONE STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NOVEMBER 29, 1988 SGA President Urges Unity Early Registration As He Outlines Key Issues Begins Next Week Early registration for the Finally, the student takes the If the first months in office checks so that students can pur- Spring 1989 semester begins completed registration forms to have taught Student Govern- chase their textbooks early in the Registrar's Office. ment Association President the semester. next Monday, December 5 and ' 'Registering early is the con- David Rey anything, it is, he runs through December 15. Dur- • Continuing the SGA book venient way to prepare for next says, the importance of being ing this period, students are exchange program, where stu- semester,'' Dean Fuller asserted. united in facing challenges on expected to see their academic dents bring in their used text "It also gives students a chance or off campus. advisors and plan their pro- books and SGA tries to sell grams for next semester, thus to meet with their advisors and Whether it's fighting to pre- them for the students. avoiding the inevitable incon- review their progress toward a serve the quality of campus life • Monitoring cafeteria serv- veniences that later registration degree. We urge all students or confronting such off-cam- ices and making sure prices are entails. to register early this year.'' pus battles as budget cuts, "the fair and food quality accept- Associate Dean of Academic more unified the student pres- able. Affairs Alice Fuller reminds ence is," Rey believes, "the • Fighting in any way possi- students to see their advisors Legal Advice better the chances of victory." ble the deterioration of the cam- David Rey as soon as possible for an appoint- "As president it is my re- pus experience. Rey is on re- ment. "Students should have For Students sponsibility to see that student cord as opposing the estab- my constituents, and I pledge received a mailing with the Is Available rights are not violated and that lishment of a juvenile offender to do my best to achieve our name of the advisor who has all students are treated fairly program at the College which goals and appoint the right peo- been assigned to them, the of- Effective immediately the new and have equal access to activi- he feels will have a negative ple on the right senate commit- fice hours, office number, and Student Support Service Pro- ties paid for by their student effect on campus environment tees to assure our success," telephone number," said Dean gram will provide a free legal fees,"he said. "Student Gov- and will present serious secu- Rey said. Fuller. advice and referral service for ernment looks out for their rity risks. In addition to Rey, SGA If students have not received currently matriculated students. well being, plans activities, and • Continuing efforts to get members for the academic year such information — and if these Michael D. Hampden, a Har- represents what we believe are more students involved in stu- include: Tillack JaiJaiRam, vice students do not have any unset- vard Law graduate and experi- the students' best interests." dent government, clubs, and president; Devon Persaud, treas- tled financial obligations to the enced attorney in the field of With this in mind, Rey has activities while encouraging stu- urer; Angela Peguero, execu- College — they should see Dean social service law, will super- made several projects key is- dents to provide input and vote tive secretary; Christopher Fuller in Language Hall, room vise the service. Advice and sues for his administration. in elections. Banks, executive officer; and 11. Those students with un- referral will be given for the following types of legal prob- Among them are: • Streamlining and updating senators Deana Santana, Argelia resolved financial matters must SGA office operations. Ortiz, Gahiji Ben Jahi, Zina settle them before early register- lems: landlord/tenant, domes- • The implementation of a tic relations, consumer, entitle- book voucher system at the Powell, Larry Joseph, William ing. "I take the responsibilities ment, criminal, and civil. book store or arranging for of my office seriously. I am Aponte, Juan Roca, and Chan- Early registration will be held earlier distribution of stipend aware of my commitment to drapaul JaiJaiRam. Mondays through Thursdays, Mr. Hampden will be avail- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fri- able to meet privately with stu- days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from dents at Sage Hall, second floor, December 5 through 15. There on Wednesdays, from 5:30 to Student Runs In Seoul Olympics will be no registration activity 7:30 p.m., and on Thursdays, on December 8. from noon to 2 p.m. Students Clive Wright, Jr., a 22 year participating in the games was Dean Fuller outlined how may drop in or call 220-6106 old psychology major, com- a tremendous experience, and the procedure works: for an appointment. peted in the 200 meter race at Clive is looking forward to the The student schedules an ap- "It is too early to tell what the Olympics in Seoul, Korea, games in Spain in 1992. "If pointment with his advisor (988 the demand for this service will as part of the Jamaican Na- you want something in your students see their OCD instruc- be like," Mr. Hampden said, tional team. life, you have to work for it," tors). "but instinctively I feel stu- he believes. "It's up to every Clive, who lives with his The student picks up the dents, just like the general popu- individual to decide what he family in the Bronx, began to Spring 1989 Schedule of Classes lation, have legal needs. It is a wants and to pursue it." take running seriously in junior booklet, available in the Regis- very fine idea to have the Col- high school in Jamaica. By the The one disappointment of trar's Office beginning Decem- lege provide this service." time he entered Kingston Tech- the games for Clive was the ber 5. Consultation is always the nical School, he had already controversy over Ben Johnson When the student reports for first step in the process of won a number of meets. Today and his alleged use of steroids. his advisement appointment, he solving legal problems, Mr. he is Jamaica's top-rated 200 "I know Ben as a friend and brings along the booklet, his Hampden explained. "We don't meter runner. Clive Wright, Jr. as an athlete, but I can't say for mid term grade report, and an intend to provide actual legal On the track, his winning sure if he did or did not use updated transcript (available in representation, but we will of- ways followed him to BCC. friend, my inspiration. I've been steroids. As an athlete, I feel the advisor's department office fer the initial consultation and Last year he won the 200 meter focusing on the Olympics for pain for him. He's out of the or through the Registrar). possible referral. It was Lin- event in Venezuela during the a long time, and the coach sport for two years, and the If the student is not listed in coln who said that advice is a Central American Caribbean helped me achieve my goal one sport will miss him. What troub- the curriculum of his choice, lawyer's stock in trade. Advice Championship and again at the step at a time. les me is that there is a cloud he should request an applica- is important, and that is what Pan American Games in Indi- "The trick is to try to think over track and field now, and tion for change of curriculum we are going to provide." anapolis, Indiana. A semi- of the Olympics as a regular everybody's suspect." from the advisor. Involved in legal aid and finalist for the 200 meters at meet," Clive explained. "When services work for the past twenty- the World Championships in you know you want to do some- one years, Mr. Hampden is Rome, Italy, he was ranked thing, you work hard and you Dinner To Benefit Foundation currently with Bronx Legal Serv- 45th in the world in 1987. Last do it. The Olympics seemed The annual Hall of Fame for der's Department Stores, will ices which provides federally May, in Odessa, Texas, Clive like the next logical step for Great Americans Recognition be the guests of honor. Robert funded legal representation to won the 200 meter in 20.47 for me." Awards Dinner will be held H. Steele, Chairman and Chief low income people facing civil the Junior College National Cham- Being a psychology major, on Wednesday, November 30, Executive Officer of the Dollar cases. He has been a part-time pionship, becoming the first Clive said, helped him concen- at the New York Hilton. The Dry Dock is dinner chairman. instructor in BCC's Paralegal BCC athlete to bring home a trate and deal with the thou- proceeds from the affair will More than 125 corporate ex- Program. national title. He says he'll try sands of spectators. "There is benefit the BCC Foundation, ecutives and top businessmen In addition to this new legal to win it again. a lot of tension," Clive added. Inc. have joined the Dinner Commit- service, the Student Support "I owe a lot to rny coach "You never know the competi- DarwinN. Davis, Senior Vice tee, according to Michael Durso, Service program provides gen- here at the college, Leslie tion till you get there and the President of Equitable Finan- Senior Vice President of Dol- eral counseling, social service, Hoggs," Clive said.