I volume J7, iNumber 48 Founded 1957 a------------------- ^ *________* Thursdav Avril 7.-: --1994 -I I -j I I on I Israeli Leader~* Ta~~~~~lk of in Peace The East at Stony B r~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~l~ook by Carl Corry Assistant News Editor brought the end to I100 years of isolation and a beginning of a long process of peace. The Consul-General of Israel in New York, Many people became euphoric and expectant that spoke yesterday in a Hillel Foundation sponsored all' would become peaceful and calm after the event in the Stony Brook Union, which focused on momentous -signing, but then became frustrated when the prospects for "Peace in the Middle East." they realized "the road to peace .was much longer," she IAmbassador -Avital, who is Israel's highest- said. However, even the more conservative observers, ranking woman diplomat, started with the who expected violence to continue, did not "expect the announcement that "Israel was mourning another Hebron mosque massacre in any of their worst case attack of terrorism" that occured earlier in the day. scenarios," Avital said, adding that most "people know She explained that a car bomb explosion killed they will be made to pay the price" for peace and know children and injured others near a school in Afula. that if they do not go the way of peace, a worse fate is Even so, Avital reminded the audience that "1it to be. took 16 years, two wars and the crossing of many Avital presented three principles for the success of minefields to reach the handshake of the two leaders peace in the Middle East. at the White House" in September. She was "First, peace must be just and durable," she said. referring to the Palistinian Liberation Organization "People must get the feeling of justice and dignity,"" leader Yassar Arifat and Israeli President Yitzak which will be able to sustain tests of its strength. There -two years, depending on whether the settlements Rabin, who signed the Declaration of Principles, must also be the feeling of security, and "peace mustibe present a coexisting atmosphere, they will be put representing a mutual recognition that "changed the comprehensive and regional,"- on the table for discussion. However, Avital Avitai saia, turningaway trom. believes that the Israeli government Iwants to keep previous notions that problems the settlements where they are. can be solved in isolation. Avital said that, 60 percent of Palestinians of Problems like the econ omy, the Gaza Strip and West Bank get their livelihood disarmament, water, refugees, in Israel. She said that it is important to develop a' etc. also face the Arab countries strong economic plan so that they can develop their around Israel and are currently own jobs so that they cIan start the transfer of power being negotiated in peace with hope and 'encouragement. conferences. "The desire to continue the peace process is Avital stressed the fac t that central," she said', "even with tefforism." the public hears ,of the In answer to a question, from the audience, "technicalities and tensions of Avital said that dangerous extremists from both ends negotiations, but do not hear of have been arrested, disarmed, or kept in detention. the progress." She noted a However, she believes that more should be done in steady progress in negotiations the form of dialogue to relieve the fears that force since the Madrid conference, people to act and react to situations. and mentioned that in this With the possibility of new leadership with the month, the first agreement was elections in 1996, however unlikely, the developing signea wim Faiestinans. Tims peace process is in jeopardy. Avital believes that course of Middle East politics," Avital said. It agreement has-two stages that are progressive in nature. whoever is in power must continue the process in brought about the. reality of, Isreal being accepted For the first two years, none of the settlements will be one way or the other. It may be a bit slower or in the -Middle' East,- according to Avital. It also touched or changed, as well. as Jerusalem. After those different, but the objective for peace will not end. 2 Undergraduates RecognizesIF at Awards Ceremon) The University celebrated with its annual Undergraduate Awards Ceremony which took place in the recital hall of the Staller Center. During this awards ceremony the school takes the opportunity to recognize students who have made a special contribution to the University community in some manner. The members of the 1994 Undergraduate Excellence Awards Committee were Aref Chowdhury, Albert Carlson, Paul Chase, Dania de la Campa, Deborah Firestone, Joan Ke nny, Robert Kerber, James Nobles, Johanna O'Brien and Sandra Weeden. Among the people presenting the awards were Vice President for Student Affairs Frederick Preston, President John Marburger, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies Ronald Douglas, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Paul Chase, Deputy Provost Bryce Hool, President of the Alumni Association Sheldon Cohen, Associate Directcr of Writing Programs Alice Robertson, and Ernest McNealey. The following is a list of the awards presented and the recipients. UNDERGRADUATE Filiz Demirci Eleftheria Kehagias Mutalib Salami GRADUATE AWARD ALUMNI ASSOCIA- E X C E L L E N C E Pei-Tao Deng Tara King Susan Scheer FOR 1993 TION AWARD AWARDS Paul DePaoli Sandrine Krasnopolski Lynda Schreck Shannon Rombauer Dwight Kenyatta Bartley James Amodeo Betty Develus Dimitry Kroshka Timothy Schroeder Craig Appel Richard Dickinson Jessica Lee Shoshana Sheinwald UNIVERSITY ASSO- CLASS OF 1970 Gavin Appel Kerry Diggin Robert Levine Paina Shteyner CIATION RETURNING S C H O L A R S H I P Jeremy Armstrong David Drits Gregory Lubicich Izabella Sidorowicz STUDENT AWARD AWARD Ching (Edith) Au Jeannie Eberhardt Michael Lyons Amy Sokolow William Stillwagen Natasha Joline Payne Vincent Autera David Ecker Michael Marino Steven Spiegel Waikee Au-Yeung David Ehrlich Thomas Masse William Stillwagen MARTIN BUSKIN ME- SENIOR ATHLETE OF Bruno Barbera Carina Elsenboss Nina Maung Tricia Stuart MORIAL AWARD THE YEAR DeMarko Bazan Wendy Epstein Jennifer McGinn Grace Sultana Ary Rosenbaum Kerry Diggin, Softball Jeffrey Benis Juan Espinoza Colleen McGowan Daniel Tesone Craig Appel, Squash Jessica Blumenfeld Cynthia Fareed Mark Matiash Alexandros Tsepetis BABAK MOVAHEDI Justin Bonacci Daniel J. Fitzpatrick Elena Miliaresis Ray Villaflor SENIOR LEADERSHIP FRESHMAN ESSAY Julie Bonura Karen Fung Dominick Miserandino Joseph Weingartner AWARD CONTEST WINNERS Matthew Bryant Joan Gandolf Ryan Mitola Rachel Wexelbaum Shadia Sachedina FIRST PRIZE Edward Bullard Jennifer Glass Paul Molloy Nathanael Wright Eum-Sik Lim Denise Butler Christine Goerke Elizabeth Mulroy Arlene Young UNDERGRADUATE SECOND PRIZE Lee-Caggiano Charlie Gomez Kenneth O'Sullivan Herman Zarate ENTREPRENURIAL- Patrick Harrigan Ting Cai Rachel Greenhaus Didem Ozsirin Thomas Zukas ACHIEVEMENT THIRD PRIZE Dawn Charles Spak Jerry Canada Melissa Guiseppone Pace AWARD Christian Chamberlain Jeremy Hake James Pimpinella UNIVERSITY ASSO- Jerry Canada 1994 URECA Andrew Chan Angela Hammarth Crystal Plati CIATION JUNIOR AWARD Judith Wright Li Jun Chan Jonathan Hanke Jill Posner CLASS AWARDS FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE Suzette Chin Aref Chowdhury Augustine Hansen Denise Rehor 1993 FOUNDATION INCEN- Darrin TIVE Chih-Chiang (John) Chuu Norvis Huezo Rescigno Mark Matiash FOR EXCEL-. Lyndita Cole Lillie Huff David Rideout Richard Dickinson LENCE IN SCHOLAR- Richard Cole John Jacob Nadine Robinson SHIP PRIZE Carey Cunningham Tao Jin Martin Rodriguez UNIVERSITY ASSO- Ingrid Desir (Psychology) Michele Debetta Farah Joseph Shannon Rombauer CIATION HEALTH SCI- Gina De Los Santos Lydia Sadusingh ENCES UNDER- SOPHMORE STUDENT -00AU0DIThION!!! . AU-DIT.ION!!! DANCERS/PERFORMERS .I% .. IL T ~_!s" ._!|41,I, STONY BROOI 0"Z -0DANCE : : 1-1 'ENSEMBLE >-» -, - ; * : WHEN: "Cl (A : WED, APRIL 13TH - 12:45 - 2:OOPM §- ^3 FRI iRs -12:45 - 2:OOPM : 1 ';:: E: 41, .'0 ,'.00,-^. WX, HER 4--I .SPORTS COMPLEX0DANCE STUDIO C- _Y1 PQ "' -.i; - --: CONTACT: I 'RANDY THOMAS FOR MORE mQ INFORMATION, 2-7300 .! r t: :F : i:. I -3 :- - Marburger s Report University at Stony Brook President John1H. Marburger, III announced a modest members of the faculty who recieved national and international fellowships, honors SUNY-wide funding for new faculty and a $500,000 raise for student support services. and awards will be recognized at the Stony Brook Alumni Association sponsored The $3 million appropriation for the addition of faculty is equal to about 15 percent event. the funding cut from Stony Brook over the last five years, according to Marburger. William T. 'Newell retired on Friday, April I after 10 years as Executive Departments and Students Director of University Hospital. "A program consisting of a series of Administrative Grand Rounds Give in Money will be named in his honor," said Marburger. The President's Phase 1Budget Report was released this week. The report "sets USB Goes International forth guidelines for future planning" and is a "formal response to the recommendations On April 23,-Marburger, accompanied by his wife, Associate Vice President of the University Priorities Committee and the President's Cabinet," Marburger said. .for University Affairs John Donohue, Professor Sung Bae Park, and other members The effects of the budget reductions- during the -last five years have yet to be of Friends of Korean Studies at Stony Brook are visiting Korea to attend "the first completely noticed, according to Marburger. He informed the senate that it will still major Stony Brook fundraising event in another country," Marburger said. be -necessary for many of the campus departments to "tighten their belts in order to solve outstanding problems." Commuters -for Clean Air In order to upgrade the NCAA sports to Division 1AA, a $10 per semester increase The Department of Parking and Transportation Services Coordinator Melody in the Student Athletic Fee. According to-Marburger, "Stony Brooks current fee -is at Thomas told the University Senate that it is initiating the Commuter initiative present among the lowest in the SUNY system." Program in accordance with the Clear Air Act.