September 28,1993 ONE NATION I .-- Volume 28, Number 1 RE CT SIS/BRO Straight-Up QUOTABLE en ACCION PAGE 3 PAGE 5 PAGE 9 PAGE 16 YES, IT'S FOR REAL! KELLY CAFETERI GETS "A TASTE OF THE ISLANDS" L By Naala Royale It's for real! Kelly Cafeteria intro- culinary arts scope of and selections for this notable affair was duces a Caribbean/Latin Line of cuisine by attending cuisines ARA. He was so impressed that he de- this semester, and who better to prepare the presti- offered cided to forge ahead in the catering the meals than Chris Miller? end of gious Salina there. his field to further expand his repetoire. Born in Jamaica, his youthful appear- Culinary Just The rest is history. He came to the U.S., ance truly belies his depth of experience. School in how did and secured a position with ARA and now Having traveled all over the world, his London and Chris land he's the chef who brings the island cook- background has given him an important earned the up on ing to Kelly Cafeteria. element: cultural diversity. As a chef revered City Long With pleasing the students specializing in Caribbean/Latin recipes, Is- being his and Gyles land at first priority, Chris is this unique background portends an offer- looking for input degree USBafter from his new patrons. The continued ing of some exciting menus reflecting which is uni- bouts at success will be directly dependent on the these travels to other lands. versally rec- such ex- comments of those who partake of these At the age of seven Chris moved to ognized for otic loca- special meals. Be sure to look for that Canada where he developed the ability to training in tions? white chef's uniform, a black, green, red speak French fluently in Montreal and pastry prep Well, and gold hat and thatbroad smile for Chris then returned to Jamaica at the age of 10. and cooking Chris will be occasioning a visit to Always on the go, Chris would spend half the serving continental took him- lines to interact with you. a year each year in Europe attending school cuisine. self to Explore some exciting possibilities. there. However, despite all his travels he Chris ap- Barcelona Students are already raving about the was able to spend quality time where his great prenticed in Spain to menu in Kelly: from jerk pork or oxtail to heart is-at his family owned restaurant the interna- attend the Creole chicken and arroz con pollo, it's all called "Dynasty," establishing a solid tionally re- Olym- there to satisfy your palette. Don't foundation and appreciation for fine Car- delay. nowned Sa- pics. Dur- Take a walk over to Kelly. You won't be ibbean cooking. voy and Doychester Hotels in England ing his visit there he was impressed by the He further broadened disappointed! his scope in the and became heavily influenced by the food provisions available at the Olympics I r Latin American Stu- EDUCATION AP- dents Organization Introductions and possible events were discussed. Events include PROPRIATIONS Oct. 7 Dance history 7-10 p.m. Union auditorium Oct. 13 Merchants Day 11:30-3:00 p.m. Fire Side Lounge Oct. 16 Copacabana Night 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Ballroom This is a letter in support ofUSSA efforts to increasefinancial aidfor students. Please Oct. (TBA) African Influence on Latin America/ lecture UNITI Cultural Center rewrite this letter and send it to eitheryour Senator, U.S. representative,or President evening? Clinton. Nominations for open positions on the Executive Board to be held at next The Honorable (Name of Senator/Representative/President Clinton) meeting. Positions include Vice- President, MPB rep., freshman rep., and public U.S. Senate/House of Representatives/White House relations. Washington, DC (20510 (for Senate) or 20515 (for House) General meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in the union. This semester L.A.S.O. is looking forward to sponsoring many cultural Dear Senator/Representative/President events. L.A.S.O. would like to co-sponsor events with other organizations as well. I am a student at S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook. I am active with the Student Polity Organization, and the United States Student Association. Tuition is rising and financial aid is plummeting. Students are getting squeezed. 6 8Is. Education must be made a top budget priority from kindergarten to college if we hope to have a strong and stable economy. Therefore Iam urging you not to let the Pell Grant maximum, which goes to the neediest 0 . students, fall below $2,4000. In addition please maintain, at the minimum, FY93 funding levels for Campus based aid (Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Federal Work Study, and Perkins Loans) and State Student Incentive Grants. I would also like to urge you to fund the TRIO program at the recommended House levels. a g a As a student I am asking you to use your leadership to ensure that America's military savings are invested in education. Invest in tomorrow, educate today. SIS/BRO AT STONYBROOK by Sheri-Ann Best velopment. Students will also be given the opportunity to compete in a study To all new freshmen and transfer group competition. The competition is students, I'd like to say welcome to Stony another part of the HELP Program being Brook University and to all continuing coordinated by SAINTS (Scholastic students, welcome back. I recently had Achievement In Non- Traditional Stu- the pleasure of talking to Sean Joe, dents.). Applications to register for study founder and director of the UJAMMA groups are available in the SAINTS office Student Foundation here at Stony Brook. located in Polity Suite 258. All African He gave me a few details about the new American and Latino students are eligible SIS/BRO program, a project set up exclu- to compete in the Study Group Competi- sively for our incoming Black students. tion. SIS/BRO is a part of the SIS/BRO is here to try to insure UJAMMA Higher Excellence in Learning that our freshmen sisters brothers and Program (HELP). The main objective of sisters who start here, stay here and do not SIS/BRO is to focus Black freshmen and leave in the average three semesters. This transfer students to what they need to be is very important. If you are interested in aware of in order to graduate. A freshmen becoming a big brother or big sister for or transfer student is paired with a SIS/BRO PROGRAM next year, look for applications in the continuing student by majors, or as close spring semester. If you have any questions to each others majors as possible, for the just like to talk. SIS/BRO is making its debut about the HELP Program call Sean Joe at entire year. The Big Sister/Brother is SIS/BRO is very much like a during this 1993-94 school year. The new 2-7090 or 2-2556. there whenever the student needs them. peer/mentor program with the main students first attended a ceremony in the They make the student aware of resources, emphasis being ACADEMICS. The goal UNITI Cultural Center on September 20 such as, study programs, academic that SIS/BRO would like for all its partici- where they were introduced to their big TOETE advising and career development. The pants to achieve is to acquire and maintain sister or brother. Throughout the year, program also aides in answering ques- at least a 2.5 GPA throughout their aca- they will attend workshops on study tions and listening to students if they'd demic life here at Stony Brook. skills and womanhood-- and manhood de- U.S.B.'S DRIVE Computer FOR THE NEEDY Layout Editor by Dominick A. Miserandino For the past four years, the Stony organizations, or you, as individuals will Brook University Food Drive has been be able to donate time, material or other helping the homeless and the needy of our support. This year the items will be going needed. Inquire community. Organized by Dominick A. to three different organizations: Helping Miserandino, an R.A. in Toscanini, origi- Hand Mission in Huntington, L.I., STA nally the drive only encompassed a few Reach-Out Program in New York City buildings within and New Ground in at the Tabler com- Brentwood (which plex. R emembe But now it .:This is helps children obtain covers the uni- the materials and op- versity, the hos- a case itn which portunities to further BLACKWORLD 'S pital,the faculty, their education). students and the cleaning a The Drive for the neighboring closet of Needy is looking for: community unused it Clothing- any Over the years, Sed it ems can size office Room this drive seems Food- pre- to have "caught wrapped, unopened on" with the stu- help some,one else. Medicine dents. It has now Products- over the 072 in union or grown beyond the Stony Brook Commu- counter, pre-wrapped, unopened nity region it once entailed and has be- School Supplies- notebooks, come more of a regional event with the pens, pencils, bookbags request of help from all over the Island. Bathroom Supplies- toothpaste, Last spring, the drive obtained over 1,000 soap, shampoo, etc. leave a cans of food, about 750 units of dry food, Remember: This is a case in which upwards of 500 units of clothing and over cleaning a closet of unused items can $300 worth of school supplies. help someone else. This year a local business, The Park We need help in the form of actual message at Bench, is also involved, changing its Sat- goods, suggestions and volunteers.