The Stony Brook Thursday, October 25, 1979 Vol. I, No. 1 ESS - R~~-~---.--'·.--f--- -- -· -~----- · -·1~. 3 1 ___ The University Tightens Control By Eric Brand student selection committees on the hiring and Melissa Spielman and firing of Resident and Managerial There is a definite trend on the part of Assistants. the University to increase controls and "We do not want RAs or MAs who fit the information flow, to assure that student Administration's or the RHDs' idea of life "runs properly," said a top ad- suitability," read the resolution, "no ministrator, who requested anonymity. He matter what the cost to the efficiency of claimed that the University does not wish the RHD program...The building residents to direct every aspect of student life, but to are much more familiar with their needs have access to all activities on campus. than Residence Life." This trend is manifested in the in- Shannon was barred by Gershwin stitution of the RHD program, the new residents over dissatisfaction with her job stress on facilities use forms, the stepped- performance, but Kelly E residents had no up patrolling of dorms by Campus quarrels with Verdino. They voted to bar Security, the policy requiring licenses for her in protest of the Administration's all vending and pinball machines, and temporary dosing of coffeehouses in Kelly increased supervision of student Quad. "In view of the way the ad- businesses. ministration is treating the building," Carl Hanes, Vice President for Finance explained Kelly E RA Rich Bently, "and direct link with and Business, confirmed that the Marcus.I Dean of Undergraduate Studies, addresses the crowd. w z * * y ^ v mp* since the RHD is our only University is seeking greater awareness of Marcus, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, addresses the crowd. the Administration, we decided to bar her student activities. "I think that's an their salaries and are the reason for them with comprehensive responsibility for the from leg meetings until the Administration obligation we have," he explained. "The being here, have no rights on this cam- quality of life in that residence hall." makes an effort to communicate with us." risks of not doing it can certainly affect pus," said Polity President David Herzog. In March, 1979, the Kelly E Legislature Commenting in Statesman last year on ,the students." Sam Taube, Assistant to the Vice barred RHD Gary Hodges from its the action taken by the buildings, Vice A major reason for these efforts is the President for Student Affairs, said, "The meetings. A week later, the Gershwin President for Student Affairs Elizabeth Administration's responsibility for the University is misperceived as trying to Legislature voted to bar its RHD, Ellen Wadsworth said, "I think the campus itself. Assistant Business control student life." Added Hanes, Shannon, from attending meetings. In (legislatures) have put their fingers on the Manager John Williams, referring to the "We've tried to actively incorporate October, the Kelly E Legislature tem- wrong issue...It's a big waste of time in Kelly coffeehouses said, "The University students into the decision-making porarily barred its new RHD, Joanne terms of having a positive effect on the is liable-nobody wants to see us have a 10 processes. It hasn't just been the Verdino. quality of life in the residence halls. I or $15 million suit." University Administration running things Something was wrong. assume that's what everybody wants." In addition, SUNY Central wants to with an iron-clad hand." "It is truly unfortunate that the ob- But everybody has a different idea on The "limit the State's liability," said lianes. "I THE RHD FACTOR jections which were registered about the acquiring high quality student life. get calls from Albany, and I get calls from insertion of RHDs into the residential Kelly E resolution states, "Any program legislators, saying, 'What the hell is going In 1977, the Residence Hall Director colleges were not heeded," read a which pits its functionaries (in this case, on over there?'" Program was officially instituted. Ac- resolution passed by the Kelly E your RHD) against the will of the college A majority of student leaders oppose cording to Stony Brook's 1978 Interim Legislature after Hodges was barred. The residents is doomed to resistance and administrators' attempts to increase Report, the goals were to place in "each vote was a reaction to a Residence Life eventual failure." control. "The students, who are paying dormitory a professional staff member decision allowing RHDs to overrule Continued on page 2 Racism Continues at Stony Brook By Chris Fairhall President for Student Affairs Racism at Stony Brook appears faculty members. You can't have Sciences Center and many When the collective conscience Elizabeth Wadsworth, is, "The to be institutional. "You keep on a stable program unless someone departments have thei r own of a society inbreeds, the ways it ways were invented by a racist doing things the way you always in it has tenure," he asserted. libraries. Until early O0ctober, attains its means remain the culture." have done them" is how -Not only does Stony Brook Africana Studies had abouit 2,000 same. One of the problems "Stony Brook is part of a institutional racism perpetuates have a massive library in the books "in cartons on the floor," prevalent at Stony Brook which is society which has been racist, itself, Wadsworth said. "It's so academic m mall, but the Health Owens said. The problein was caused by this, according to Vice sexist and elitist," she continued. pervasive that individuals don't Continued on page 6 -..·Il--·-ic-·----sl-·~~_-c ------ -----·-^--~IP·-----·llrrarrrrrr~---. 1 have to feel any racial discrimination to act in a . V .. particular way." Former Chairman of Africana rOn the Inside Studies Leslie Owens said that since 1970, "The department has had a varied kind of existence." Anti-Rape conference to be held November 3. lie explained that the program because has had a shaky history page 3 its "educational base is not sound." This is due to the following reasons: -"The program was removed from a provost last year," he Gay students from Stony Brook march in Washington. said. Provosts are important in helping programs to obtain what 3 they need from the page Administration. Frank Meyers, who is in charge of social sciences, is acting in the capacity "Bedroom Farce" is reviewed. of Provost, Owens added. page 4 -In order to teach his course, Owens said he told the Administration that he needed money to invite speakers. "They had agreed to invite people like Students learn on floating classroom. 'Andy Young. The money was page 4 Sg to be pieced together, how I don't'know." Owens said he has received only partial reimbursement for speakers he Gil Noble speaks to Civil Rights class. has had here. page 7 -Owens is the only member of Africana Studies who has tenure. Amidr Baraka speaking out at the demonstration to support the Africana Studies "In effect, it never had any senior department. University Increasing Control Continued from page 1 must be registered at the desk as they are money-maker for them." operating procedures." brought into the building and no kegs are SCOOP, the Student Business Co-op, This attitude became evident during the The Facilities to be brought in after I AM," and requires came up with its own set of licensing first week of October when students found Use Forum signatures from four students who are guidelines, and a deadline of October 15. that the coffeehouses in Kelly B, C, D, and "responsible for any damage" that may SE had been closed by the Office of Finance "This request form does not constitute a occur during the parties. The largest party and Business. More specifically, the contract and is not binding upon the allowed can have no more than 125 people students found that the locks had been University." in attendance, and no more than 4½ kegs changed, and not even campus Security These words appear on the University's or their equivalent can be served. had the new keys. Facilities Use Request Form, which is Students who violate Oswego's alcohol John Williams said the coffeehouses had at Stony Brook. The required for any event policy are put on "social probation" for the not filed facilities use forms and were must be signed by the Office form, which semester. They are "barred from having suspected of selling beer without licenses. President, the Director of the Executive or going to parties," explained Michael "We were really under pressure to close of Security and RHD of the sponsoring Flores, President of the college's Student those," he stated, "because I knew they as building, is necessary for hall parties Association, and are thrown off campus if were illegal." fests. well as quad caught at a party. An investigation by Security detectives "The University reserves the right to Flores said it is not unusual for a party turned up beer and price lists in the cof- or to grant or deny the use of facilities, request to be refused. "The most frequent feehouses, and witnesses to the. sale of rescind authorization once given." thing dorm directors turn parties down for beer. However, the keys were returned to These words appear on the University's is not filing two days in advance," said the buildings, and Hanes said, "We will Facilities Space Use Request Form. This Flores. permit the coffeehouses to open under new form must be signed by the College Yet at Stony Brook, you have to file a management." Legislature, Quad Council, Quad Director, week in advance-a minor annoyance, The whole affair left the administration of Facilities Planning, Department considering the Administration can revoke with more control over the Kelly cof- (sic), Security and Department of Safety it at a moment's notice.