m t (!tommentato... O_fflcial Undergraduate . Newspaper.of Y College I eshi•• Monday, March 10, 1181. YESHiVAUNIVIRSRY, _, W. 115ST., N.Y., N. Y. 18033· Vol. C, No. 5 Tauber Announces Retirement Search begins for Replacement By Yehuda Najman ing the poolof applicants, the ad- Dr. Arthur Tauber,Director of ministration will be looking to Athletics at Yeshiva University, find someone who can: schedule recently announced his retire- physical education courses, ad­ ment effective at the end of ministrate over the athletic facul­ tbis year. Professor Tauber ty and teams, organize inter­ stated that his retirement will collegiate competition, preside enable him to do thinp he "bad over the intramuralprogram, act always wanted to do, like visit as liaison to the athletic associa­ lsrael, or write a book." tion, take charge of facility Professor Tauber has beenaf- management for both Stem and filiated with the university in YC, expand existing programs various capicities since 1949. It and develop new programmingto was thenthat be beganhis tenure enhance and to realize the as a visitinlfencing team coach. philosophy of the scholarathlete. Dr. Tauber,establishing a career This imposi• J list of respon­ in physicaltherapy, was the pitra sibilities clearly explains the medical rehabilitation coor- predicament of the administra­ dinator at New York's VA tion in finding a Director of Hospital from 1956-75.. Upon . Athletics. However, Dr. Tauber arriving at YU, Dr. Belkin a� feelsthat it's time for bim to step · pointed Tauber to thepoaition of down. With the opening of the full-time professor of health and Max· Stem Athletic Center last physical education:In 1978came fall, Dr. Tauberfelt he had "Seen the expitnsion of the basketball the realization of a dream", ad­ program as well as the blossom- ding .that after his retirement 1 ing of the athletic depitrtment in "others might now embellishthe · �,. '. :1;:?iti�r� ;:A -�t:·;. 1 · 1,s��-'-.. pneral to include a number of program." · .. 1'e"���' ��•�(- � 1{ih � � �Jewbb llfe. reeeiltly •--• Feat� .-.:•t lie Y\1 newteams. These newfGUDd time. •l'.@�•-•t:.. ,eddlllllaehlle.(eleekwll,tfrom_lell ): �..-- heldlty Dr. N. ia-.m, llll�ltMtlll�Jl411)· �uming , dutiea, ·demand� ,· �t otfnltlvaUalvenity, aad Mn.,8ylvla Henllllowlt1 ,imuseumDir�: Seier&vroute (top tl\atProfessrir Tauber take on the ). theMem•buch: 1Mb.centary GermanSallltatla scene ltelngl&ildled by a:nillieum visitor. · ·. · mantle of Director of Athletics. Dean Rosenfeld expressed his sincerest regrets regarding this decision. He feels Tauber, was largely responsible for Mordechai. Returns' . establishing a competitive·spirit and a commitment to athletic ex­ Concert Plaguedby Financial Problems_ cellence in accordance with the philosophy,time constraints, and By Beajy8chme1&1 SubtleFinancial Difficulties · contributed to the estimated four general priorities as set forth by "nlunday, Febn&ary 13, IIUll'k- Despitethe concert's apparent thousanddollar loss sustained by theuniversity. ed the secand concert of the success, it was plagued by thestudent councils. Indeed, it will be a most dif­ year apomored by Yeshiva and numerousfinancial alidorpniza­ Repeated requests by The ficult task to find a candidate wbo Stem CoUeae student councils. tional problems. The difficulties Commentatorfor the official Stu­ is as qualified and nationally The concert, which featured bepn with the negotiation of a . dent Council records of the con• recognized like Dr. Tauber. Mordecbai Ben David, con- seventhousand and five hundred cert, containing · information on Besidesbeing the National Inter­ sideN,dby many to bethe biueat dollar contract with Mordechai theexact number of ticket sales, collegiate Individual Champion name in Jewish music today, Ben David which necessitated a and thea ctualextent of monetary of Foil in 1939and 1942and that of drew approximately eight bun- virtual sellout crowd in order to loss,· were denied by Ms. Gold­ Epeein 1940-41, ProfessorTauber dred enthusiastic fans into Lam• realize a profit. Moreover, this schelder who is in apparent was an All-American in 1941 and Dr. ArthurTauber port Auditorium to bear his uni- contract was negotiated by the control of the records. In defen­ ranked nationally in 1942. His quebrand of Jewishmusic. Stern College Student Council In his thirty-sevenyears at YU, � ber position she stated, "I coaching experience extends Professor Tauber felt he had The evening bt!lan with an prior to their receiving backing dont feel this information is im­ beyond YUto trainer of the Pan­ uplifting performance from fromthe Yesbiv.a College Student always beentreated "with the ut• portantfor thestudent, to know; Am teamin 1959and the Olympic most courtesy and respect," and Yeshiva University's own Council.'lbil inltiallacl. of com­ it makes no difference, we lost team in 1960. Clearly, the search "Kaballab",who performedwith munication led to insurmount­ following his retirement he money, butthe actual figureisn't committeebas beforethem a for­ "would be glad to stay on as a tbeir original music as well as able difficulties regardiDg pro­ important." Ma. Goldacbeider midable pairof shoes to fill. songsmade famousby other per- per advertisement of theconcert consultant." The entire student addedthat, "we tboulhtfor sure Dean Rosenfeld expressed his body will undoubtedly miss the formers. A brief intermission and coordination of pre-concert we couldsell out like last year.I hope for a suitable appointment followed Kaballab'spresentation arrangements. The result was a familiar, omnipresent face of thought Mordechai Ben David by Pesach to facilitate a smooth Professor Tauber as he retires and then Mordecbai Ben David paidattendance of approxim_ate­ was worth the seven thousand . transition of office and to ac­ formhis dutiesat YU. He certain• made bisappearance. He setthe ly five hundred and sixty people five hundreddollars.- All I wanted climate the director-elect to his stage for bis performance by Jy has left an indelible mark on wblcb, •-t�!._CSCpreai­ was a successful concert." new responsibilities. In canvass� our team. opening up with a bit from bis dint Barry RGf.enuerB, left the . Tbls concert marks the second latest album, "Let My People promoters well short of their time this year that our student Go", a songcommemorating the break even point. SCWSC presi­ council sustained a major finan­ Jewilhatruggle in theSoviet Un- . dent Elana Goldscbeider, cial loss due to an unsuccessful · Ion. '1bll opener set the ape- however, maintains that actual event. Tbe first one was the clal aura ·that would continue attendance. was closer to ei8ht "Chicago City Limits Comedy throughout the rest of his. per- hundred people. An unnamed Nipt",in which overtwelve bun­ formance. Al Y.C. senior Kory source involved in the concert .dred dollars were lost. As one Bardaabpointed out, "The under- organimtion resolved the dia­ disgruntled student said, "We're lylngtheme of the releaseof Na- crepancy by disclosing to TIie fed up with the squandering of tan Seharanaky gave an extra C.mmentaw tbat the actual Student Council funds which are apectal feelinl of 'achdut' to the number of tickets sold was, in scarce enough. Hopefully the evening.'' 'this feeling was fact, five hundredand sixty three council will not bebit in the same especially prevalent during and the remaining people gained place for a third time and will Mordechai's rendition of ·one of · entrance without paying, as a realize that events involving ma­ the most famous hits "Someday result of a disorganized ushering jor financial investments require we will all be together! " system. This lack of efficiency good planning and organization." ·:. ::,··.··.·: ..... ... : :.· .. :, J'\ .. ' �- THECOMMENTATOR Monday, March 10, 1986 .. Let's take the Lead Gowmlngloard YllblvaUnlvenlty lac:b a unifiedand camlltent­ lncomin8 frelbmanCII elulwlmenameiinotanly AVI MOBOWRZ ly activeCIIHUllJUI ltudeatorpnilatloa for the tbe N18i■tnr for· fOlr ,-n but who II actually -....aw 11ru11JeJt,ny. ofSoviet Altbou&b YU.,._ who repre■ented by · an • empty ■eat among bis . STEVENB. a>HBN IRAPRESS want toactive be In tbll puttclpatearea can In lob­ claamaws at aractuatlon. If tbe preatdem of tbe Senior F.ditor . NewsEditor bying Wublnptrllll to and proteata at theSovi• · Univenltyof �lvanla, In frontof tboullndsit NACHUMBANE DANIELJ. MANN Camulate or Millionto theUnited Natloaa,tbele the P'aduaticm of undergraduatel· and graduate . FeatureEditor . � areInfrequent, and� important, studentsbroupt to attenticm the empty seat among FeatureEditor YU',altudent1 an Infact partlclpiant■rather than the P'lduatinlclus of that year with the hope that LANCEL. HIRT leadenof a Jewilb student acticm. tbliwill Refwmlk JoinclallDiat.es bll In the future, FealuroEditor 'lbe erNtlon of BUCb an orpnlr.atlon would bow.II it plaUlibletbat Yesblva Unlvenlty fallato STIJARTOOLDBERO SOLOMONSCHNEIDER dllcouraae aparthy and encourage participation. takenotice of Soviet -Jewry at theirgraduation? SportsEditor · CoordinatiqEditor By lpCIDIOrla& fflllilmarefrequently and·bavlnl acUvitlea IIICb as an annual rally, the atudenta' 11111eof awpamibllltywould be beiptened due to Staff � fact it ii at bil coUece, In additicm, a Ollltral GRE-vance NEWS:·JollltbanBandier� Bric Cobell, b:v Kaplan, .David orpnlr.atloacan plan actlons andraile IDClley for Katz,Du Kaufllllll, . Jeffrey Lumerman, . David Pieurz activitielwldcb wouldattained notnormallybe u a . FEA'ltJUS:Nathan Dlament, Dov Fopl, Mark Mmball, reault ofpartlclpatlcm. lndlvidual