Hatred and Prejudice Invade SJU: Shock and Outrage from Student Leaders By Jason Boland ethnicity, religion and gender are NowEdVBf inconsistent with accepted norms of conduct at this university," Ebbs said. feel that way about ____~>_—___— • men plastered light The second flyer reads, "II drives me or toward any Missing: A Future for poles in Bay Terrace ^-aj I. John's administrators and liberals crazy... We expose facts that they other minority group. and Whitcstonc wilh ^L « studenls reacted this week io don't want you to hear, such as the fact us upseiting in this White Children in America recruiting slickers ^aW .1 propaganda being spread on lhal interracial sex can be a death sentence day and age thai this ind fund raising e 1 J campus by The National for our young girls (black males arc more gubqe is am joins Deicrj0U>m whju „f European *f *", '" "* "•^ Alliance, a white supremacist than l-"* times as likely lo be infected with around." r • j r NalionaMalmnnll AllianceAllium"/-. The message, group. AIDS than whites), and the fact that white actually descent, intelligent, inquisitive, Two postcard-si zed flyeis thai have Americans arc vastly under represented in printed in vivid called the phone healthy, playful. Future been circulating through-ml Uie campus "he Clinton administration, while Jews ai orange. said. ented by almost 2.000 number given on a abducted by hateful minorities "Earth's Mosl :i-black and anti-Jewish f^i/U? T t Sl* and corrupt politicians. material. One flyer bears Ihe picture of a John Hall. I goi an Endangered Species: young white boy and the words "Missing: "This truly shows the ignorance lhal The While Race. - THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE A Future for White Children in America" n this country," said Nicole ' wiih a scary mes­ Help Preserve II." n bold prim. Underneath thi* it reads: president of Ihe National Association for sage," said Mary A member of ihe "Description: White, of European descent, *••-• Advancement of Colored People Higgs. ; director of the Jewis Students' Association at SJU intelligent, inquisitive, healthy, playful, chapter at SJU. "Il angered me that there Vincentian Service Corps. "The message searched for a n for these Future abducted by hateful minorities and are people in this century who feel Ihis types of expressions. "They're afraid now corrupt politicians." An address and a way." angry, offended and surprised lhal ihere thai blacks and Jews are succeeding more New York City telephone number arc Ebbs said lhal if a siudent is seen giving ind are taking jobs, weallh and placement listed on the bottom of the flyer. out these flyers, security should be n llie govemmeni ihat Ihey want. These "We have instructed ' notified immediately. According lo informalion trom ihe office people arc nol open-minded and blame of Stale Senator Leonard P. Stavisky. the their problems on people of different people to lake the >l say whal Nalional Alliance "is a neo-Hillerian, backgrounds," she said, signs down," said Dr. They are advocating hatred would happen, but there might be racist and anti-Semitic c: Susan Ebbs, vice T destruction of certain 0 disciplinary action." primarily aimed al whi iich The JSA member also said, "This is president for Studeni , , w l h Life. "They are gTOUpS and we do not she said. seeks the unification of r lites ' y *e avc Harmony Week al SJU: lo to build a new order get along wilh other people. Il would be advocating haired or institutionally support that. When pressed "These people i haired where hard io accept if students are doing this." destruction of certain further aboul possible disciplinary sieps. hatred does not exist," Stavisky said. "In my district, people of different cultures institutionally support Ebbs said, "I would Rabbi Leonard W. Stern, faculty and backgrounds work logether and arc that" —DR. SUSAN EBBS say there would be modcralor for Ihe JSA, said, "I'm amazed opposition io Ihis hale. Ebbs said that SJU VatEftBIHiT OF STUDENT Lire [action taken]." Ihe simple minds of people who think has a specific state­ Michael Porter, The Associated Press reported over the they can change mailers by restricting ment in Ihe Student - of the summer that a Queens community group diverse groups. As a communily. we have Life handbook regarding such material. Program and Research Comminee for the charged Ihat the Nalional Alliance spread so much in common and we can come "Expression that is indecent or obscene or &*>&** chapter of the NAACP, said, "It's similar types of propaganda in a local logether to help build a city of strength, grossly offensive on matters such as race. ie Ihat I could be silling ™ neighborhood. peace and dignity," Inside 1 Has Feminism Gone • Rod Stewart •Sharkey, The Big this Over the Edge? Rocks On Red Machine Issue — page 11 — page 13 — page 21 2THE1OTHElORCI H SEPTEMBER 29.1993 V.I.S.I.T. Program Art Show Volunteers for In-Service St. John's University, institutional Therapy will Department of Fine Arts accept volunteers to work with Faculty Show will be showing patients at Creedmoor between Oct. 5 and Oct. 31 in Psychiatric Hospital, Queens the Chung Cheng Gallery, Sen Children's Hospital, Bernard Yat Sen Hall. The opening Fineson Developmental reception will be on Wed­ Center and various out-patient THINQS nesday, Oct-. 6 from 4 to 6 clinics in the Queens area. If p.m. in the Chung Cheng } interested, please call Fr. Gallery. Vignola at ext. 6744. To COME Campus Ministry Attention English Majors Are you interested in be­ The English .Department will coming a Catholic? Would be offering a new course in the you like to receive Confir­ spring of 1994. English 61; mation or First Communion? Major Works of The African- [f so, contact Sister Joan in the American Literary Tradition Campus Ministry office in will be taught by Dr. Frederick Marillac Hall, Room 134, or Intramurals Career Opportunity Wegener on MWF from 10:10 to 11:05 a.m. The class will be call 990-6466 The intramurals Department The Career Center will hold a covering the time between the has implemented the fol­ Foreign Service Officer late eighteenth century until O.C.A. - Obsessive lowing new programs for Examination on Nov. 13. The recent times and will focus on 1993-1994: Intramural Touch registration deadline for this Compulsive Anonymous topics such as the "Jim Crow" Football League - league games test is Oct. 1. Eligibility All members of St. John's era to the Harlem Renaissance will be played on Sunday requirements are that you are University who are interested to the Great Depression. For mornings during the fall at least 20 years old on the in seeking group help with information concerning this semester. Intramural Women's date of the examination, are a obsessive thoughts and class, please contact Dr. Volleyball League - league United States citizen, available compulsive behavior through Wegener or the English games to be played for worldwide assignment, the Twelve Steps Program, Department. kindly contact Fr. Robert R. Wednesday evenings in the including Wash-ington D.C., Vignola, CM. ext. 6744. An fall. Timex Fitness Week - and not more than 59 years of O.C.A. Group is presently October 18 to 22 - various age on the date of Asian Film Festival established here at St. John's. aerobic, cardiovascular, examination. For applications, The film festival movies and strength and conditioning see the Career Center in dates are as following: Sept. activities and special events Marillac Hall, SB-36. 30- The Best of the Martial Arts Hey Redmen Fans! will be offered. Open Films, Oct. 7-The Silk Road, You can now watch Redmen Recreation Nights (formerly Mass Oct. 14-A Girl From Hunan, Magazine on three new Student Night) - on Oct. 21-A Chinese Ghost Story, Mass will be said by Father stations. Great Neck Cable, designated Monday, Tuesday Oct. 28-£flf A Bowl of Tea, Nov. Lauder every Monday, Wed­ Channel 49, will be showing and Thursday nights from 7 to 4-Mflt*Art/iMr's Children, Nov. nesday and Friday at 10:10 Redmen Magazine every 10 p.m., students with ll-77ze Killer, Nov. 18-Iron and a.m. in Our Lady Of Lourdes Tuesday and Wednesday at validated St. John's I.D. cards Silk, Dec. 2-Chang. All films Chapel. 8:30 p.m. and every Thursday can use Alumni Hall facilities. will be shown at 2:30 p.m. in at 9 p.m., Staten Island Cable, Intra-mural Basketball League - the Bent Hall Auditorium a*nd league games to be played Channel 77, will air the show Student Life Groupshop are open to St. John's students, on every Monday at 6 p.m., Wednesday and Sunday faculty and staff. TCI Westchester Cable, evenings during the spring St. John's Student Life Office Channel 8, every other semester. For more infor­ would like to invite you to Monday at 5 p.m. Coming mation on these new participate in a groupshop on Soon!... The show will also air programs, please stop by the Friday, Oct. 1 from 11:15 a.m. Intramurals Office located in to 12:10 p.m. in St. Al's Trailer on Queens Cable; ACQ, BQ, Correction QUICS, Channel 35. Alumni Hall, Room B - 77A or 4A. The groupshop will be call 990-6149. presented by Dr. Frank Brady, director of journalism, and is Pete Catapano wrote "Cracks Relaxation Techniques entitled How to Promote Your in the Concrete", which and Stress Reduction Communion Breakfast Group and Its Activities. This appeared in the last issue of On Thursday, Oct.
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