-~~ ...... .,'.._..... ~_.'\"',":'i'"":r,;:'!~~ .- . ~ ..- .. ~ .. " Energy Bank Robbed; Employee Injured By Pamela Smith Two youths entered and robbed cash drawer open. When it failed the Student Center's Energy Bank to open, he then told Mantor to injuring an employee and stealing open it. Mantor, thinking it was a an amount estimated between joke, hesitated and was struck on $125 and $180. The robbery took the nose, wi~h what was apparent- place on Tuesday, February 2, at ly a gun. approximately 3:30 p.m. "At the time I didn't know The employee, Joe Mantor, has what he (the robber) had in his been employed with Tasty Vend, hand, but I did see a silver the fast food service that object," said Minor. operates the Energy Bank, for After collecting the money, the more than three years. He under- alleged thieves ran through the went surgery for a fractured nose, lounge area laughing. but is expected to return to work "We thought they were ~above); soon. playing," said one student who Sceae of the crime ellief of Witnesses claim that the ban- was in the lounge area at the time. security, Richard DUlOD, cites student dits, described as two black males, .. UNo one really knew what was failure to wear I.D. cards as the reason entered the Marble Lounge and happening." There were approx- for tbese incidents. headed to the restaurant area imately twenty students in the . ...:_:-?.> .V......<·I.:,; -', ". where they entered through a side Marble LOunge, and no one at- getting involved, especially. since is being condu~ed~, keeping in but rnoreso the \\n~llin&ness'9f. .~:teedi1Ig-tothe'lil~en. tempted to foil the escape of the 'the iwomay have vpossessed a, .mJ~d ~)',po.ssi~. c~ectj~~ ~~ students to wem:·~-.D. ca~dSin'cere Aa:oIrcIi8ii;. to-C)ewitJ.ess Daryl . roobers. ~ous w~ :' ---..:.:_, t~J~~J98_.1 ~2~_.~f.a I~_b ~._!!i9-.NefS&H_<!.ff~¥. QJ1lpn..".:.:~b().i" ....__ ';.". ".-.Miiif._~.~~_.Pitr.u~u_..-=::t:._ ·.~C"oH-~·-·---·· --t-s-.:·...:~Jl,IJJ\;&All_.--..;.. 0',p'·the ~,,;urth'~""'-"'- of sai~fh~it·lbe't~. ai"tsystiDf~,<: ~.:- ~ ··~f~O~"i·~~~··_~~ .l~=~~~~··. "'-~'c1iia--~:of~ ~lltY~·.~Jljcn~rd- ._ _ u,_ iv uuui -- -. v • .... one of the two banged on the Dillon, said that the students took Security, which, in turn, notified the 23rdStreetbuilding. prevent' .' srnange,.s ironi'entenn;~ '-:;,' register in ail attempt to force the the best course of action by not local authorities. An investigation "It's not a security problem, tbeb¢idins;._ . _' .. .. --........... Dean Thomas Honored At Farewell Luncheon plimentary, were Dean Emeritus been away from Baruch for By Wendy Gertler Emanuel Saxe, whose ties with several months and to come back Thomas go back as far as 1956, and see so many people hap­ Formal farewells were Dr. Robert Weaver,and President py-not because I left it, presented to Samuel Thomas, Jod Segall, who read and though!" said Thomas. Leaving former Dean of the School of presented a certificate to Thomas. one message, he added, "You are Business and Public Administra­ "This move of Sam's has some far better, far more competent, tion on Thursday, February 11 at inevitability about it," said Segall. and a greater institution than any the Union Club on East 37th Referring to Thomas's seeking of of you have recognized." Street. Thomas has been Dean at accreditation for the school and Assistant Dean Newhouse the School of Business at Hofstra Thomas's desire to build strong presented Thomas with a token of University since September 1, community ties, Segall added, esteem from Cartier: a crystal car­ 1981, and is temporarily succeed­ "It's perfectly reasonable that ving of a thoroughbred. ed by D. Francis Connelly, Assis­ they (the officials at Hofstra) The current situation at Baruch, tant Vice President for Ad­ picked the best man in the country without Sam Thomas, is tem­ ministration. for it." porary. Professor Connelly will Bertha Newhouse, Assistant Also present among the approx­ remain as acting dean, as ap­ ., Dean of the School of Business imate 160 attendants was pointed by President Segall, until . and Public Administration, Thomas's family. Professors, lec­ September 1~82, when the screen­ hosted . the luncheon. From turers, and administrators, con­ ing process for the new dean is ex­ Thomas, she "learned tact and tributing their $20 Per seat, flank­ pected to be completed. Accor­ diplomacy," she said, adding, ed the buffet and dining tables at ding to Clara Lovett, Assistant "Sam has the rare ability to the spacious hall at the Union Provost, the Office ofthe'Provost listen to problems." Oub. , "is still in the last stages of selec­ '. Other speakers, equally as com- "It's a wonderful thing to have ting candidates." ,." . , SaIB8eI no--, wIIo .."probably beeIIla tile adllli......tIoB lollgel' duuI uyOile eIse.~'..........,......Irk.... .,. • ,. ,. Fein..., 22,1912 r ....age 2 . OP-ED"". ~ Put Off 'till Tomorrow Student .Defends What Can Be Done Today NYPIRG's Actions Dear Editor; that at a protest in June or'I979 " For quite some time now, Baruch has been without a director of placement. It is assumed I am writing in response to -Jay NYPIRG organizers said that in­ ..that the college will eventually fill this position; however, no one seems to know when exactly Schwartz's letter to the editor dian Point Nuclear Power Plant this will take place. (2/1/82) regarding the New York can turn into another Hiroshima. '. Despite all the excuses our esteemed administrators may give for the vacancy still having Public Interest Research Group, NYPIRG has never stated that In­ Inc. (NYPIRG). dian Point could blow up like a not been filled, the fact remains that there has been more than enough time to pick a suitable I am a sophomore at Baruch nuclear bomb, and the work it has replacement, or at least a candidate for the job. Perhaps the reason for the delay is the ad­ and am working with NYPIRG to done on Indian Point is much ministrations desire to hire someone who is both highly qualified andhighly competent. organize a chapter here. While more sophisticated than "ranting They should not let such a minute point stand in their way. After all, they've never worried Mr. Schwartz is correct in saying gibberish." about hiring qualified, competent people in the past. that NYPIRG has helped students NYPIRG's concern with Indian Besides being without a director of placement, the college is also without a director of through the Truth-In-Testing and Point is due to, its proximity to evening student activities as well as a night manager of student activities. These vacancies Sunshine laws, I must point out New York City (witltin 60 miles of 1/10 of the U.S. population), its were created by the departure of Robert Georgia and Bill Kahn, respectively. Needless to that he is factually incorrect in stating that they were passed as a inadequate emergency planning, say. the college is still undecided as to how the vacancies are to be dealt with. It is extremely result of the federal Freedom of and errors in design. Indian Point I'. difficult to overlook the fact that both men gave ample notice of their decision to resign. .. Information Act (FOIA). The is not in compliance with Nuclear . Although they have not taken sufficient steps toward filling these positions, the administra­ federal Freedom of Information Regulatory Commission tion at least remains consistent. The ruleof thumb at Baruch has always been when in doubt, Act gives citizens access to govern­ guidelines for emergency plann­ procrastinate. ment records on the federal level, ing. Questions of design error and not on the State, County or City problems with accidents have been In case they haven't thought about it, one way to arrive at suitable replacements would be levels. ITo provide access on those raised by NYPIRG and other -. to form search committees. It is said that these committees are used quite often and have levels' NYPIRG lobbied for organizations including the Union proven to be very useful. They definitely make it easier to locate suitable candidates; but Freedom of Information and of Concerned Scientists. As a then, why should we expect the administration to follow the most expedient path. This is a Open Meetings laws (Sunshine result the Nuclear Regulatory classical example of bureaucrats refusing to take the initiative without being prodded into laws) in New York State. In addi­ Commission is holding un­ doing so. tion testing corporations like the precedented investigations con­ Is it too much to ask that an administration provides for the basic needs ofits constituents. Educational Testing Service (ETS) cerning these operating reactors. ~I are not subject to freedom of in­ Certainly, it can be said that a placement director is an essential part of any college. The Mr. Schwartz speaks as if col­ formation laws. Therefore, placement office was bad enough with a director; without one, it has become worse. lege students are not affected by NYPIRG lobbied for the Truth­ social issues. On the contrary, It In-Testing Law which requires the ··1 is ironic that a college which trains students in the field of management cannot manage students vote, ride subways and . its own affairs. Surely, the administration is not attempting. to lead by example; for if they test makers to disclose all studies .,. pay utility bills. Tbeycertaintly are, there will be very few Baruch management majors hired. Actually, there is no telling of test validity and. provide are not immune to consumer -. how much'our administrators could accomplish once they set their minds to it since they students with test questions and fraud and are vitally affected by never have.