II m SUC Cortland Wishing the Danes the best of luck against THE PRESS TO SUSPEND PUBLICATION Norwich Newspaper Is Halted GO GET 'EMU Editors Overworked And Overlooked by Sue Milligan available for one issue, we could not The Press. SUC/Cortland's put out that issue." orumm i<>. 1979 THE PRESS student newspaper, has suspended RA Rivals VOLUME XXXVII NUMBER VI STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, COLLEGE AI tORUANI) publication for the two-week period Fariccllia, in her second year as cAndy*s extending from October 22 through editor-in-chief, feels that the paper November 8 due to "a lack of loses many of its potential workers student concern," according to to the resident assistant program, Increase in Assaults Concerns College Officials SPORTS MADNESS Editor-in Chief Jamie Fariccllia. which pays. Six Incidents Reported In The Last Three Weeks "We basically had three editors "We do not pay our workers," she Concern for an increase In rcporled Kenneth Zirkle, vice president for will not provide positive Identifica­ Lieutenant William Pcsesky of that were doing all of the work: said. "We can't afford to. Many of assaults on women students In the last .Student Affairs said "we don't want tion, "We need lo roster a spirit of Public Safety said that victims of sex­ ihrce weeks has motivated officials at 10 exaggerate the problem but wc do community responsibility to take ap­ ual abuse crimes can no longer be production, writing, editing," said the student leaders work as RAs College lo Issue warnings to students believe in advising wople about the propriate mcatutes which will bring questioned about their morality or COME AS who walk or Jog alone on and olT potential dangers of going out alone this rash of criminal behavior to a sexual past. "A witness is protected Fariccllia. "They even had to because it pays. Many students also campus during evening hours, at night." stop," Zirkle said. from being badgered by defense at­ torneys," he explained. "A victim's Donald Mcllugh, director of Zirkle *ald in Issuing the ptiblk proofread their own copy. We must hold jobs. Monetarily, wc can't He explained that two of the morality can't be questioned on the Public Safety said that six.separate warning that people in Student Af­ YOU ME! leponed assaults were "stranger on stand, arid questions cannot be asked compete." cidents have laken place within the fairs and Public Safety have simply could not continue this any stranger" attacks, where (he assailant about her sexual history." last three weeks, | wo of which involv- campus wide responsibility to inform apparently chose his victim at ran­ According to Pesesky, television Party Sale! longer." Ttie Press, a 20-page, weekly ed rune atlempts. Five of the victims students about risks to their personal dom. The other Incidents Involved a and movie films that have presented Fariccllia believes that the lack of paper, is partially subsidized by were CottUnd students and the other "casual acquaintance" situation rape cases In which the victim was was a visiting college student. 'H the where (he two parlies involved had "put on trial" are outdated. Until ing information about the atlackeri. interest in the student newspaper is SUC/Cortland's student govern­ six cases, three were on c.nnpus previously been acquainted. three years ago, conviction for a rape atsaulll. We are asking everyone to help us In assembling sufficient information "We're dealing with two different CMC required the statement of a ment. Vie Press must earn $1.1.000 witness other than the victim. A indicative of general student apathy —i.-t- ...tii t— i.- nf •}-- kinds nf people and two different sets IWTRY on crmpus. Many other student of its $21,.100 annual budget through Final front page of The Press? Halloween Night organizations on campus arc advertising. All surplus funds arc fMck of staff ami student input has .shut down SUNY Cortland's paper for at least two weeks. | CLYDE having the same problem, she said. turned over to the student THE October 31 "We don't have the amount of government, "They arc lighting against us,"she students to work for 77K* Press. anyone cares if wc continue I CROW, dedicated people wc had last year, "We cannot ufford to go said. 'They have not consented to Journalism students are given off- publishing at all." yet wc shouldn't need that much independent," said Fariccllia. give credit for work on the paper, campus assignments." According lo Fariccllia, responses dedication. Wc shouldn't have to Journalism Dept. No Help . and they generally do not encourage Along with two other Press to the editorial would indicate 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. have people working 40 hours a The editor cited lack of support students to work for TJte Press. editors, and several journalism "what the students want from the week," said Fariccllia. "Wc just from SUC/Cortland's Department "They are fighting against us,"she professors, Fariccllia spoke last , newspaper, what they are willing to don't have enough staff. Right now of Journalism as a major said. "They have not consented to night on SUC/Cortland's apathy. continued on page five we have no production staff. If any operational problem of the give credit for work on the paper, Fariccllia hopes that the show of the three editors were not newspaper. and they generally do not encourage and an editorial she authored in the SPECIAL DISCOUNTS on SPORTING GOODS, last published issue of 77K? rVrawill encourage students to work for the ?S$L paper. The editorial delineated the +r CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT APPLY IF YOU reasons for the newspaper's suspension of publication and COME TO OUR PARTY IN... requested student feedback on the issue. •k Dressed as a mountaineer 16% OFF Who Cares? ALBANY ft Riding a horse with a pumpkin on your head 28% OFF STUDENT "The editorial is essentially a plea •@ - PRESS for help from the students and the ft With hair in pigtails and front teeth blacked out 6% OFF faculty," said Fariccllia. "We had to & stop publication because not enough Vol. LXVI No. 42 October 30, 1979 people cared enough to contribute SF ft Wearing long Johns only HI IIIIIMI 14% OFF & to the paper. I'd really lijcc lo know if ft Wearing a scuba wet suit 22% OFF ft Lady in short shorts and halter 14% OFF Beat The Heat- ft Man in short shorts and halter 20% OFF Student Tried For Robbery I ft Clown outfit with painted face 17% OFF &« ft With leg in cast IIIIMtdMIIMI III! Millllllllt 16% OFF Oliver: Trial By Peers "Impossible" &** ft With hair in curlers • 4 /o OFF by Pat Itranley Robinson was on parole when K riaying a Tiaaie tt«*MMHMMM,Ht,M,HiiHMiMtMMMHiMM,»«nii AO /O OFF SUNYA student John Robinson arrested, after serving a seven-year faced trial in Albany County Court prison term for two prior ft With 60% of body painted orange and riding a goat.. 45% OFF Friday for the attempted robbery of convictions. a Home Savings Hank branch office Although ihe Robinson case is ft With green hair (no wig) •>•• >•• 18 /o OFF last winter. now nearly a year old, opening Robinson has been charged with statements were fust presented in his ft Dressed in bathing suit only 18% OFF third degree attempted robbery in a trial Friday by defense attorney (*#' SUNY Utilities December 13, I"78 incident lit a lewis B. Oliver and Assistant V ft Dressed in bathing suit and ski boots only 22% OFF bank branch located at 163 Central Albany County District Attorney \^ In Trouble p. 3 Avenue. ft Dressed in full ski outfit including Joseph Donnelly. "1 will prove Ihe prosecuting boots, goggles and hat , ,., 25% OFF evidence is insufficient and that Press Allowed In Court there isa reasonable doubt that he is ft Wearing a tophat and bikini with makeup 24% OFF guilly as charged," said Oliver, who began his presentation with the ft Man dressed as lady • ,..•..., 16 ^ OFF Capitol Newspapers Group Editor Harry Roscnfckl filed a formal viewing of a filmed account of the appeal 01 a court order issued Friday which would have removed the alleged robbery. He claims that Ihe ft In Tux or gown with ski boots and goggles 24% OFF press from a mistrial of an accused hank robber, according to Times perpetrator depicted in the film Union reporter Shirley Armstrong. remains Indistinguishable due lo his HOCKEY ft Dressed in pajamas Mlllllll 16% OFF ski cap and scarf. Roscnfckl argued that Ihe possible exclusion of Armstrong and As prosecuting attorney, Knickerbocker News reporter F.d McMahon from the mistrial of the ft Tattooed lady (only real tattooes) IHIKI tllllllMill 29% OFF Donnelly introduced handwriting alleged robbery suspect John Robinson would he illegal. EXCEPTIONS and fingerprint experts as witnesses Sorry — Only on* discount will apply. ft Dressed as a baby in diapers with Capitol Newpapers Attorney Peter Dan/igcr confronted Albany against Robinson. Discount (t taken off original soiling County Judge Joseph Harris, who denied the motion to exclude the price, firo arm. and ammunition not Hank teller 1.attic Pinney testified lollypop, on roller skates 25% OFF press, said Armstrong. Included. Sorry-no layawayi. she received a threatening note The motion for a mistrial was introduced by Robinson's attorney attached to a Manila envelope. If You're Into Sports Get Into Lou Oliver, as a result of information printed in the Times Union on Witness Kent Sopris also testified to Friday by Armstrong, this threat. When questioned by the OPENING SOON Photo: UPS Apparently, Armstrong was present during a scaled indictment 01 prosecution and the defense Albany County Courthouse IN the suspect, but was issued a "gag order" by Harris.