i . l = - I VOLUME 33, NUMBER 13 : STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1 3989 Students Question Marburger on Issues Tshet Polity pAenda .- ByAela Sheldon * . Students posed u s on topics from campus safety to cable TV to University Pesident John Marburger,during his visit tothe Student Polity Senate meeting held last night Also, during the meen g Polity Vice d Dan Sle- pian announced the formation of a Polity Committee to advise Public Safety, his plans to revise the Polity Bylaws and the confirmation of dates for entertmentaYprgrm ing H-iinthe new fieldhouse.- Senate embers alsoss w to word and educate the students on the F nus to be put on theOctober -election ballot concerning cable in te dorms and an . increase in the student activity fee. - Several people attending the meeting pressed Marburger on the point of blue light phones, asking when "real blue light phones" that rang the Department of Public Safety upon lifting the receiver would be installed on campus. "It takes a lot of time to pick up the phone, dial 333 and have them answer," said Glenn Magpantay, delegate for the Student Association of the StateUniversities. Marburger answered that the phones had been geared to work formore than that purpose alone in hopes that vandal- ism ofthe phones would decrease. He added that a panic button would be added to the phones that would connect with Public Safety when pushed. A blue light phone is needed in South-P Lot, said Scott Wilson, acommutersenatorwho spotted the need forit over tataesman/Coney Cinco Polity Vice President Dan Slepian oversees a Polity meeting addressed by University President the weekend when he worked on theRenase Faire that John Marburger last night. X took place there. "I will fay to get a blue ligot phone in South-P Lot in three safety, Marburgers s they pose to members of the Marburger said that the administration was investing in mionths, maybe two months"sd Marbug. Public Safety admistration. Te Director of Public Safety the safety force, adding security guards rather than peace Many of the specificquestions people had about campus Richard Young will be rdressing the senate next week offices He also said that the recent move to put fewer People questioned the ideaof inceaing the number of officers per patrol car increased the visibility of public safety public safety officers as Detectie Winton Ker suggested .on campus. A-0Wrst~- Problems when he spoke to the Polfty Senate recently. , {Continued on Page 3) ::Misdiagnosed NOW Leader Talks Abortion By Mary Dunlop Is typing not only a strain on your time and patience but By Coney Cinco pro-choice in the up-coming November elections, on your wrists? Many people who spend hours at a key- 'Tbe President of The National Organization of Women During the question and answer period, Yard elabo- board, whether they are typists, pianists, or journalists, Molly Yard brought the nationally contrersial topic of rated on her view and members of the class aired opin- suffer from severe wrist injury. abortion into the classroom when she spoke with ions that touched all sides of the issue. Repetitive strain injury (RSI) begins with a numbness in members of Professor BruceHare's Sociology Class 362 Abortion is an alternative that should be given to every the fingers. It develops into severe pain in the wrists that in Harriman Hall on October1 1. pregnant woman in her own privacy to decide is upheld shoots up the arms. This problem is reaching epidemic A strong advocate of pro-choice, Yard first discussed by the Supreme Court by the Roe vs. Wade case in 1973, proportions among those people who make the same hand- why the abortion should remain legal in the United said Yard. One of every four expectant mothers have an %"wst motions repeatedly. States. abortion, totalling in 1.6 million abortions annually, said In most of these cases, wrist splints and surgery will not The fight for abortion is the battle to insure "... the right Yard, adding that half of the pregnancies that end in cure this problem, says Dr. David Parldnson, head of Occu- of an individual to deckie for herself what she's going to abortion are due to contraception failure. Most of these pational Medicine Service at the University Hospital. Treat- do with herlife and her body," said Yard. Much of the mothers are usually teenage girls that have very little,if ing the underlying causes of repetitive strain injury mav be fight will be done by elected representatives, Yard said, any, economic support for themselves and their child, necessary in some cases, he said,"It is an ergonomic proG- urging people to support political candidaes who are (continued on page 5) {Continued on Page 3) I--- II rI-MASTERS--- WORRY,FEAR AND ANXIETY MAY HURT YOU MORE ON AN EXAM THAN WHAT YOU DONT KNOW. Exam Mastersoffers you the pleasant possibility of achieving higher grades and test scores using a personalized combination of stress reduction and self-help techniques. This is not a How to Study course, but an individualized seminar that teaches you howto mentally and physically prepare for any test or exam you may face. Seats are limited to 10 participants. Bring a friend and receive a $20.00 discount. Group rates are available. 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He added the stdnts option open for paid cable in three years, according to ing reservations for entertainment in the new field house. By should also hear the ana t side of theCampus ..has SlePiam'Students will be able to vote for or against cable on me end of this week Slepian said five more big-name musi- been overwhelmingly against it," said Marburger about arsn- a n in the October elections. cians and comedians would be added to the those already in ag , that no one has yet convinced him that is Senator Liam McGrath horn Benedict College is organiz- confirmed to perfonn in the fieldhouse in the 1990-1991 necessary. ing the fmation and distribution of a fact sheet that will be school year. A co isees being formed within Polity to draw up posted on campus before voig day. recommendakions students have for public safety, said Sle- "Our policy is to ask students their opinion," said Mar- pian. The group wil meet regularly with public safety admin, burger, adding, "In general I like the idea of having cable and istrators and work to be sure the student's opinions on fthis getting away from the idea of installing antennaes." EXPIRES issue are voiced. Vice President of Student Affairs Fred Preston answered NOV. 23 h eitness| The issue of an increase in campus parking fees was raised the specific question of why antannaes were a problem. 'Ve by Commuter Senator Patricki Aro. Marburger said the have had problems over the years with people puncturing I[connections adminstration would have to raise them to cover $400,000 the membrane on roofs that causes leaks." He also added it that the state has already assumed the campus will raise posed a safety hazard having students climb on the roofs through them. Although the state is pressuring for a student during installation. and non-union workers fee alone, the aWntion will Along with cable, students will also, have the power to SUPER SEMESTER SPECIAL $99.00 only implement a fee that everyone who parks on campus vote on two inreases to the student activity fee. The senate INCLUDING NAUTILUS. AEROBICS. FREE WEIGHTS CAROIO-FITNESS, WHIRLPOOL. STEAM ROOMS must pay. The vehicle registraton fee and fines for illegally mowed to create a referendum of two parts involving a $4 INDOOR TANNING AVAILABLE parked cars will also increase to cover the amount the state increase to huxd campus athletics and a a $2 increase to COVENTRY COMMONS MALL (BEHIND COOKY'S STEAK PUB) 751-395 has removed from the school's budget, said Marburger. increase Poity hunding that will appear on the ballot This is There were also a number of questions posed to Mar- a change from the refeendurm that was previously voted in - - burger about cable television being provided to the dormito- by the senate for a $5increase that would go only to athlet- -EI33BSS3- Don't be just Rest Solves Wrist Problems a piece of paper.