B4NDDR45 BO( Vol. XXXII No. 3 York College of the City University of New York Jamaica, Queens November 29,1988 Archer Avenue Subway Station York Job Fair Is An Eye Opener Finally Opens Up In December a The subway is beneficial for York College," said Barney Levantino. Helen Frank, Coordinator of the Job Fair, makes kst minute plans with department Secretary. "It should help By Marie Sancio bridges the gap between your education Reporter and the work world," she said. "This alleviate the On October 12, a mini job fair was held bridge rests on two foundations—the in the lobby of the main building by the building blocks of career planning and parking problem. York College Career Developmental placement, and self-knowledge and Barney Levantino, Vice President for Center. The purpose of the fair was to occupational information." A dministrative Affairs assist students in making the right Other advisors noted that jobs don't decision about choosing their careers. always go to the most qualified candi- By Henry Escoto Jamaica/Van Wyck, Sutphin/Archer, Different organizations, seeking to dates. They often go to the people with News Editor and Archer/Parsons stations. recruit York students for possible life- the best job-getting skills. "There will be no lessening of service long careers, spent their morning inter- The Archer Avenue subway station at The Washington Tribune recently along the regular lines served now by the viewing individuals and informing them Parsons Boulevard will finally open on revealed that the net pay in new jobs since E or F train," said Evans. "The F train of possible employment. Some examples December 11,12 years after its scheduled 1979 has decreased for the first time in will continue to operate as normal and of the many opportunities at the forum opening, and after nearly 20 years of this century. Young men and women the Z train will be extended to 179th was the Public Service jobs in the areas of planning and construction. coming out of school no longer believe street." Associate Staff Analyst, Principal The Archer Avenue station was part of that they will do better in their careers Administrative Associate, Computer the Metropolitan Transit Authority's With the opening of the Archer than their parents. plans to expand service to the Southeast- Avenue subway station, Jamaica riders Aides Investigator and Tax Auditor. The report also show that more and ern part of Queens. But financial and will find it "easier to get to downtown These positions required a four year more of these youths are staying home structural problems caused massive Manhattan." Bachelor degree and two to four years of with their parents because they can't delays. Some Jamaica buses will also be experience. All salaries ranged from make it alone on the minimal starting "This is beneficial for York College," rerouted to the Archer Avenue station to $25,000 to $48,000. salaries available. said Barney Levantino, Vice President make it more convenient for Jamaica Other companies offering jobs for Administrative Affairs. "First, people riders to get to the subway. included Alexander's Department store, According to the Census Bureau's will feel better about walking to the "Seventy percent of bus riders head Kinney Shoe Corporation, Fayva Shoe current population poll: "Slightly more campus. And second, we hope it will towards the subways," said Termaine Company and Abraham and Strauss. than 50 percent of the net income in new attract more students to York College." Garden, another spokesperson for the These positions require little or no jobs since 1979 paid year-round, full-time Levantino also said that the opening MTA. "By rerouting the buses to Archer experience for students who choose to salaries of less than $11,611, while only 12 should help "alleviate the parking Avenue, passengers will find it easier to work while they attend school. Salaries percent of them paid more than $46,944. problem we're experiencing." get seats." for these jobs start at a minimum wage of Half of the new jobs created in the past eight years were at wages below the The subway station will run along Some of the buses that will be rerouted about $4 to $5 an hour. poverty level for a family of four. Archer Avenue from 153 up to Parson from Merrick Boulevard along Archer Though many students attended the Boulevard. Three subway lines will stop Avenue will be the Q3A, Q4, Q5, Q43, job fair, only a few can expect to be The Career Development Center at the Archer/Parson subway station- Q85 and Q31. The Q17 and Q31 will be chosen (maybe one of every three) by a pointed out that students, before starting the J, Z and the E. extended to Archer Avenue and Sutphin prospective employer. their career, should look at two key The Z will be an added rush hour, Boulevard. The B22 will run along "Most of the students were not actually books—The Dictionary of Occupational semi-express train. It will run, along with Jamaica Avenue to 171st street, and the qualified," said Walter Selva, a recruiter Titles, which defines jobs, and the the J, all the way to Manhattan. Q49-J train shuttle bus will be from the First Investor Corporation. We Occupational Outlook Handbook. In "Stops not covered by the J will be discontinued. are looking for graduating students. these books, all occupations are analyzed served by the Z train,"said Donna Evan, The Archer Avenue subway station is Most importantly, the York students according to the nature of the work, job spokesperson for the Metropolitan a project that started in 1971. It was were unprepared to be interviewed. They out-look and earnings, related occupa- Transit Authority. "The J train will be originally scheduled to be opened in 1976 didn't even have a resume." tions and other sources of information. extended from 121 Street to the Archer and the J, Z and E lines were initially A representative from the Career A working knowledge of the job Avenue station." planned to go all the way to Queens Development Center at York gave some market is essential for every freshman The E train will be rerouted after Village. insights into the question of career and sophomore who is contemplating Union Turnpike. It will stop at the Continued on Page 11 choices. "A satisfying career is one that his/her future career. page 2 PANDORA'S BOX November 29,1988 York College's Official Student Newspaper Letters to The Editor Editor-in-Chief Audrey Blakeney ^ % ! T y Managing Editor Lisa Toppin Feature Editor Rozaan Mohamed Senior Editor Willis Burris Emergency Closing Procedures Photographer John Crow Business/ Advertising Manager Louis Thevenot News Editor Henry Escoto For York College This Winter Community Affairs 1 # Editor Scott Martin Science Editor Paula Ann Bennett • F o u nded In 1847 • Dear Editor: 880 AM Entertainment Editor Sean White 101.1 FM Faculty Advisor Glenn Lewis The University has decided to continue the same procedures as in the past for WFAS York College . 94-20 Guy R. Brewer emergency closings. This is to advise you 1230 AM Jamaica, New York . 718-262-2529 of the procedures to be followed on our 104 FM- campus. WINS As was the case last year, the media will 1010 AM announce class cancellations and/or the WLIB Foreign Students Voice Protest closing of the colleges. Any announce- 1190 AM ment you may hear regarding York WMCA College which indicates the cancellation 570 AM Against Impending Tuition Hikes of classes in the day and/or evening will WOR mean that the college is closed. 710 AM Dear Editor: that would be made available to foreign Administrative staff, therefore, will not To supplement the University proce- On October 31, the Board of Trustees students who could prove that they were be required to come in with the exception dure, the college will use two other means held a meeting that was attended by unable to meet the tuition increase. This of the designated emergency skeleton of communication - a telephone chain groups of foreign students who were clearly means that only a few would staff. However, all members of the and the use of a recorded telephone trying to get the board to revoke their benefit. Building & Grounds and Security message. It is the responsibility of the decision to increase the tuition next Mohammed told the board that their Departments, as in the past, are required Department Head to establish telephone semester. decision would hurt a particular group of to report for duty since this staff is chains for their departments 35 of the students were from York the student body and that the students essential during such emergencies. In addition, staff and students may dial College. However, what we lacked in would not give up the fight for justice. The University procedures provides 262-2000 which will carry a recorded numbers, we made up for in enthusiasm. After the meeting. Mohammed appealed for radio announcements regarding the message indicating whether the college They held placards and applauded loudly to the students present to come out to the cancellation of classes beginning at 6 a.m. will be opened or closed. whenever the University Student Senate next meeting in full force on November or shortly thereafter. The following radio I hope these procedures will help. President spoke. Mohammed, the U.S.S. 28th. He informed us that he would be stnt ions will carry such announcements: Sincerely, President, in his address to the board, appealing to the entire student body of WBLS Barney P. Levantino called the proposed tuition increase a CUNY to attend.