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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31,1969
ALBANY STUDENT PRESS.
EDITORIAL
COMMENT
Court and the tax
Supreme Court's decision in the case of busses to Washington was
an impossible choice between two viewpoints, both with faults. No
matter which course of action the Court took it would have been
based upon grounds which , to some extent were shaky. To second
guess the relative strengths of the arguments put forth would serve no
purpose at this point.
We cannot deny, however, that we are happy that the busses will be
going. This undeniably reflects the wishes of the majority of students
here.
One point the entire mess brought back to mind was the question
of mandatory tax. We feel now even more strongly than ever before,
that mandatory tax is an unjustified infringement on the rights of the
individual.
The use of all studetns' funds to support (in, many times, quite
large sums) small and sometimes obscure organizations is unfair and
unmoral.
We find ourselves in unusual company- the young Conservatives,
who have rarely shared our viewpoint, are now urging a new
referendum on tax. Though their motives are probably more selfish
than ours, this can not obscure the basic fact: our student association
has been coercing students (with threats of witholding of transcripts
and diplomas) in order to insure payment of a tax which many do not
attain any real benefits from.
We, too, would call for a new refcrendun if wc fell it would
accomplich anything; but it won't , because the lackadaisacal and
indifferent majority on this campus will once again allow 5.1% of the
electorate to vote in a mandatory fee. Instead, wc urge a repeal of
mandatory tax on the grounds that it is neither essential to the
student association nor sound in ethical principle.
The students should determine which groups should and should not
exist by cither active or inactive financial support in a volutary tax
system.
No Neutrality
This campus is no neutral playground from which knowledge
emanates in ivory tranquility. At most it is an architectural freak out
in which only the best professors come across with their comccpt of
the absurd. This atmosphere of anti-truth offers a limited number of
alternatives. We can either accept it and be happy in an idiot's
paradise or reject it and search for our own very personal truths.
The editors of this newspaper have very definitely chosen the latter
path. Wc cannot live with someone else's truths for even if they are
correct, they aie meaningless because they are someone else's.
We cannot, as a result, reveal to you, our readers, anything but our
own personal views.Virtually all news in this newspaper is as a result
of that philopophy. If a reporter chooses to objectify his knowledge
of events he may do so. Wc warn all, however, that such
objectification is impossible and, we fee, meaningless. No reporter can
or should deny his own feelings he is not being true to himself if he
docs do this- he is not being honest with his reader. He is no simple
middleman through which knowledge is transferred. Everyone passes
judgment, the reporter just makes his values more public than other
people. He is sharing himself with his readers.
Wc do not want to leave students completely on their won and
simply hope that they feel anything, react to what wo print. We want
to know that we have done our best to reveal ourown reactions. We
want to involve the reader by introducing him to different points of
view, to alternative pcrspcctives.Wc expect these writers to be
responsible for themselves. We have little interest in any "public
trust" because our private one is our main cinccrn. If the public trusts
us to protect them from personal realities (absurdities) they will just
have to lean on someone else since this is all wc are prepared to offer.
COMMUNICATIONS
Your vengence is 'Urcctcd, nol against heretics,
bill against the American Establishment. You do so
with a force Ihal is just as vigorous and jusl as blind
as the old witch hunlers. Since the beginning of this
semester, your position has become more and more
irresponsible. This can be illustrated by youi
juvenile editorial of Sepl. 30 (I'eace vs. the U.S.A.),
the tremendously distorted and biased caption on
the front page of the lie!. 17 issue ("...the names of
those murdered py the government of these United
S t a l e s . " ) and now your condemnation of
Department of Defense contracts on this campus.
You state that you see "the Defense Department us
a conglomerate I industry developing exciting new
Stat* IMwnfts of Nm Yorfc »t Albany
Vol. LVI No. 12
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Council reviews ASP
election procedures
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TRICK- ORTREAT
1969
COMMUNICATIONS
Newspaper Editing
two qualifications: a) experience in student
g o v e r n e m t n and b ) friendship with the
editors-in-chief. (The absence of some notable
student representatives indicates that the latter
qualification held more weight.) An example of
shallow, inconsistent and irresponsible editing!!
3) In the last editorial on "Election Matters" the
editors urged the candidates to be more responsible
to the students, and then charged the candidates
with ineffective communication. If one reflects on
my first two points and then considers that less than
fifteen non-candidate students attended the rally, it
is evident thai the failure of the University Senate
campaign lies in the students' lack of responsihlity
to the University, and the ASP's lack of
responsibility to the students.
In conclusion, for one small but significant step
toward a batter univrsity, I suggest a drastic
improvement, or the resignation of the present
editors-in-chief.
To the Editors:
The editing of this
newspaper" can be
summarized by four words asinine, irresponsible,
shallow and inconsistent.
1 ) After limiting each University Senate
candidate to discuss, explain and to cure all the
Universitie's ills in three hundred words or less, the
e d i t o r s b u t c h e r e d several articles Lhorugh
irresponsible editing. Before submitting my article I
was personally assured by Jill Paznik, over the
phone, that my article would be printed in full.
However, close to half of my article was edited out,
and it was done in such a manner as to misrepresent
my views. An example of asinine and irresponsible
editing!
2) The next half-asp move was the endorsement
of the candidates. The ASP editorial announces the
importance of the election and then in the same
article admits not knowing all the candidates. Not
only didn't the ASP know the candidates, but the Richard Zipper
ASP didn't attempt to do so. None of the University Senator
candidates were interviewed by the ASP, and not
one representative of the ASP was seen at the rally
to question candidates! This leaves one with the
conclusion that the endorsements were based on To the Editors,
[t seems quite the mode in past of today's
society to label every man or woman who wears a
uniform or carries a badge, a Pig or Fascist. I'd wisli
some ot" our name callers would put themselves in a
cop's shoes for a day lo experience what he does.
Dig
Pig
The ASP as seventeenth century judges
To the Editors
In the past, the ASP has published many articles
and editorials with viewpoints in opposition in
mine. Your editorial on Friday, October 2-\
("DoD") has finally driven me into totally opposing
your editorial policy. You. the editors of a
publication that is supposed to reflect the views of
its more than 12.000 readers, have assumed a
position comparable to the seventeenth cenlur)
judges who regarded any form of non-accepted
practices as religious heresy oi witchcraft and
sentenced thousands of people to then deaths
ASP
ALBANY STUDENT
PRESS
ways to kill people at home and around the world."
I would like lo ask, in what way is research in the
field of semi-conductors an "exciting developmrvct
in killing people V. The purpose of Ihis research is
rather obvious. All ofoui military communications,
electronics and detection devices arc based on
solid-state transistors (as are radios and TV's).Thc
U.S. government is living lo determine that, should
nuclear was break out. mil forces would remain in
communication and would be able In s11ike back
Willi a force ei|ual lo Ihal Willi winch wc arei
slurck. Many enemy coulr) know lot sine Ihal they
could wipe out our electronics network with a lew
well placed nuclear explosions, this could put out
national security in jeopardy In olhei words, baby.
Dr. Corbel! is working on his piojecl knowing his
findings aie helping to protect us all'
Damn it! Gel off youi assumed limine and stop
trying to find new targets at which you can throw
your "witch hunting" reactionaries! Our paper is
supposed to be published for the benefit of the
student body, not to steer it off in new directions of
campus chaos!
another concerned American,
Lee J. Splro
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The Albany Student Press assumes no responsibility for
opinions expressed In its columns and communications as
such expressions do not necessarily reflect its views.
A considerable amount of
discussion at last Thursday night's
Central
Council
meeting
concerned the publicizing of
election results in the ASP. The
t o p i c was b r o u g h t
under
consideration by a proposed bill
introduced by Chuck Ribak
calling for the listing of winners
and losers in elections but with
only the vote count of the
winners publicized in the ASP.
This bill would repeal Central
Council Bill 6970-26 of Oct. 9th
which requires: "that Election
Commission publicize via the
Albany S t u d e n t
Press the
complete results (including the
vote count of winners and losers
except Who's Who losers of all
election under its jurisdiction."
Council
member
Ralph
DiMarino cited that this bill was
positive censorship.
Though discussion of the ASP's
violation of the earlier bill was not
deemed necessary and exactly
legal, the debate centered around
that issue.
Dave Ncufeld said that since
the ASP was funded by Student
Association; SA should be the
p o l i c y m a k e r . T h e r e was
murmercd
dissent
voiced
regarding this statement.
The only censorship, according
to Gary Gold, rests within
Cimmunications Commission.
Election
Commissioner,
Jeanettc Beckcrman praised the
front page coverage received by
the Faculty Senate elections. She
further reported that when some
of the losers learned their results
they indicated that they were glad
that their vote count was not
listed.
Lenny Kopp, author of the
original bill (6970-26) felt that
when a person enters an election,
he is then in the public domain
and has no right to be shielded
from the public.
The discussion was ended by a
tabling of Ribak's bill with a vote
of 23-2-0.
The s u b j e c t
of Student
Association's
tight
money
situation was also brought up by
Gary Gold. Since SA is already in
debt and Athletic Advisory Board
Opinion poll:
students give
views of rules
has a very large
surplus
(approximately $160,000), Gold
proposed that the $7.75 of the
Student Assessment
which
normally goes to AAB be used to
eradicate the deficit in SA's
budget.
It was felt that students would
never see their money put to use
if it goes into the AAB budget and
it could better aid the financial
problems of SA.
if it goes into the AAB budget and
it could belter aid the financial
problems of SA.
A motion was made that for
second semester the Athletic
Advisory Board's part of Student
Tax ($7.75) be put into the SA
budget.
This motion was tabled by a
unanimous vole pending further
information. People involved with
the AAB will be invoted to a
future meeting in order to answer
the q u e s t i o n s of C o u n c i l
members.
An appropriation of $907 for
the Society of Physics Students
was approved by a vote of 16-1-7.
Another appropriation bill for the
Committee for Undergraduate
Requirement Elimination for
$225 was tabled (24-0-1) until it
is determined if funds can be
procured from other agencies
within the University.
Central Council is also asking
Special Events Board to fully
investigate any possible action
dealing with Dionnc Warwick
concert. Miss Warwick did not
fulfill her contract in regard to the
amount of time performing.
The following appointments
were also approved:
C o m m i t t e e on
Academic
Standing-Perry Silvermna, Sharon
Rothstein
Committee on Honors and
Independent
Study-Kathy
Kominis
C e n t r a l Purchasing Service
Insurance and Equipment-Mark
Goor, Walt Doherty, Dick Wesley,
Miss Corbin and Vic Looper
Academic
Affairs
Commission-David Peck
Two new members of Political
and Social Positions Committee
were also announced: Bill O'Kain
and Fran Batisto.
CONSIDER LIFE FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVE.
How can learning be improved
on the Albany State campus
by Ml Johnson
How can learning be improved
on the Albany State campus? This
is the question that will be
discussed at a special session for
interaction between students and
faculty next Monday from 3 to 5
p.m. in the Campus Center
Assembly Hall.
An effort is being made to have
this first meeting as free, open and
u n s t r u c t u r e d as possible to
provide for exposure to a wide
variety of opinions and free
thought. This announcement was
made by President Alan Kuusisto
at his weekly conference with
students.
The President also expressed his
satisfaction at the first meeting of
the University Senate with its
thirty-three
new
student
members. He described it as an
historic and constructive meeting
with an absensc of polarization
between students and faculty with
the students playing a full and
significant role in the proceedings.
In response to a student's
question, concerning budget cuts,
bv Carol I luglies
A student opinion poll on rules
lo govern the maintenance of
order on the University will be
held Novcmbei 7ili and Hih in tho
Campus C e n t e r under the
supervision of the Ad Hoc
( mil mi t Ice on Rules and
Regulations of Central Council.
This action is in accordance
with the recently enacted slate
law requiring the submissions of
regulations concerned with public
order by every college and
university in New York state to
the Board of Regents. Vice
President Thome had requested
student reaction in this matter.
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WET LEAVES WITH RAIN ON THEM.
.benjamin
the President stated that the
University's
discretional
expenditure funds were severely
c u t . T h e maintenance and
janitorial staffs were hit the
hardest,
but
academic
departments also had to have their
funds cut.
Many complaints were aired by
students concerning the poor way
they believe the Pass-Fail grading
system
is being
handled.
According to the plan, freshmen
will cither receive a pass or no
credit grade on their transcripts.
There is much A n x i e t y among
students concerning the effect of
the grading system on transfer
possibilities and the difference
between
no- credit
and
withdrawal grades.
The President tried to console
the consternation by proposing
that the Undergraduate Academic
Council will have to take steps to
iron our these difficulties. An
important idea was stated that the
hoped-for imporved educational
effect of pass-fail grading has been
continued to page 3
Black Panthers try 9
to 'wake the people
by Dove Peck
The Black Panthers, in a press
conference held Friday, Oct. 31 at
2 o'clock, pointed out the
deplorable conditions in which
the poor of Albany live.
Jerry DArbcau . 'be Harlem
Representative trom Peekskill,
said that the Black Panthers will
start a free hot breakfast program
for the elementary school ghetto
children of Albany. He explained
that because of cutbacks in
welfare, parents will not be able
lo five their children breakfast.
D'Arheau stated that the
ghettos of Albany are ruled by
fear - fear of the "pigs." He told
of an incident in Albany where a
woman, three months pregnant,
was beaten and kicked in the
stomach by the police.
The Panthers are trying to
"wake up the people." Mr.
D'Arbeau said they would like to
see "People's control of a
decentralized police department,
better housing for our people, and
a better education for our
children." They plan to do this by
talking lo people and getting their
support. When asked how many
members the Panthers have, Vern
Bowen, Defense Captain of the
Albany Balck Panthers, said three
million with five million In
training.
The Press Conference was held
at 41 Ten Broeck Street. The
paint was peeling off the bricks,
the doors were boarded up, and
the mailboxes were all broken.
The sign above the doors said
"Elite Apts."
Elite Apts. is located in the
Arbor Hill section of Albany, an
all black ghetto. When the twenty
white students from SUNYA who
support the Panthers showed up
they received many stares. One
supposes that few, if any, whites
are
ever
seen
in
this
neighborhood. The Panthers wore
black berets and ither a clenched
fist or a five inch bullet around
their necks.
Down the block is the Ten
Uroeck Mansion. A few houses
away was a boarded-up building.
A sign posted on it read, "This
building has been treated for the
control of Vermi n and Rodents:
Date 7-23-6V Do not enter until
7-29-69."
The Press Channel 13, the
Times Union, the ASP, and three
radio stations) entered Elite
apartment number 7. It has one
bedroom, a living room, a kitchen,
and a bath. Four children and
their mother live in these two
rooms, each of which was u little
continued to page 2
TUESDAY; NOVEMBER 4, i%»
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ALBANY STUDENT PRESS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4,1969
Tickner on mqjor poteen
Future of Imperialism safe
by Robert Warner
TODAY
"Question the Interviewers"
Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. CC Assembly
Hall, sponsored by: Delta Sigma
PI. Find out what IBM,
Montgomery Ward, G.E., and
several other companies expect
from future employees.
On Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. in Sayles
Hall Lounge, Mr. SteUenwerf of
the
University
of
Pennsylvania'sWharton School of
Finance and Commerce will meet
with senior students in economics,
political science and related
disciplines who are interested in
graduate study in governmental
administration.
A Faculty Chamber Music
Concert will be presented tonight,
Tuesday, November 4, at 8:30
p.m. in the Art Gallery.
Performing will be : Findlay
Cockrell, harpsichord; Irving
Gilman, flute; William Hudson,
clarinet; Ruth McKee, bassoon;
and Daniel Nimetz, French horn.
Dr. Leon Cohen will speak
about "New Politics"this evening
at 8 p.m. in Campus Center 315 at
the New Democratic Coalition
meeting. Elections and committee
assignments will also be on the
adgenda. All are welcome to
attend.
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
Important Biology Club
meeting-Thursday, 7:30. Tour of
facilities at 8 and Pre-Med
Advisory Committee meeting
after tour.
Josh Murauchik, National
Chairman of the Young Peoples'
Socialist League, will speak
Thursday, November 6 in the CC.
Assembly Hall at 8 p.m. His topic
will be 'Towards A New Student
Left." All are urged to attend.
Sponsored by the Albany State
WSUA elections for Station Y.P.S.L.
Manager will be held Wednesday,
November 5, at 8 p.m. in the
NOVEMBER
Campus Center. Please check the
information desk for the room.
All station members as of May 4,
PRIMER is a c c e p t i n g
1969, may vote. If any questions,
contact Bob D'Elena at 472-2240. contributions at the Campus
Center Information Desk.
Deadline is November 11.
The Economics Club and the
Economics Department will
sponsor a talk by William
Want to hear John Cage played
Blanchfield on "The Economics on our Carrillon? You can!
of Higher
E d u c a t i o n , " Tuesday, Nov. 11th, 8 p.m.,
Wednesday, November 5 at 3:30 Academic Podium-sponsored by
p.m. inSS 146.
Music Council.
On Nov. 5 at 3:30 p.m. in
Sayles Hall Lounge, Kenneth
Bode, Director of Research for
the McGovern Commission, will
speak on the Reorganization of
the Democratic Party.
People interested in buying
tickets for Washington Nov. 15
for approximately $10.00 may
leave their name, phone number
and number of tickets desired at
the Campus Center room 346.
Students will be notified by
Thurs. as to whether or not there
will be more buses.
Biology Club sponsors "A
Plague on Your Children," a film
on chemical and biological
warfare . It will be shown on
Thursday, November 13 at 9 p.m.
and Friday, November 14 at 12
noon and 2 p.m. Admission: $.25.
A fiesta will be held for
members of the Spansih Club on
Thrusday, November 13, from
7-9 p.m. in Campus Center
Assembly Hall. Anyone interested
in becoming a member is urged to
attend.
ALL-UNIVERSITY
TELETHON Running from 7 p.m.
Friday, November 14 until 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 15. All
welcome to a terrific show!
Women's Liberation meeting
every Monday at 3:00 in fireplace
lounge, Campus Center.
Reminder to all S.A. budgeted
organizations-Budget reports for
the month of October are due
November 10.
Coming Soon, CAMPUS
CHEST WEEK Nov 9-14. Benefit:
HEART FUND nad PROHECT
AHAB (self help Boot Strap Fund
for Low Income Inter-city Areas)
Watch for Campus Chest Events
Walt's
SUBMARINES
Coll IV 9 - 2 8 2 7
or IV 2 - 0 2 2 8
FREE
DELIVERY
(Throe Subs Minimum)
Mon-Sat.
8 pm 1 am
Sun & Other Special
Days 4pm-1am
PLACEMENT SERVICE
November 4-MutuaI of New York
November 5-Rochester Gas and
Electric- interviewing majors in
business administration and
accounting.
November
5 -Waterhouse-CPA firm
Price
November 6 - Aetna Insurance
Company- considering all majors
for underwriters, accountants,
administration and management.
November 6- Boy Scouts of
America-considering all majors.
November 7-Ceneral ElectrricsInterviewing all majors in
Chemistry, math, physics,
computer science, liberal arts
interested in finance and
accounting.
Nov. 11 Aviation Officer
Programs, U.S. Navy-all majors:
Woodbourne Rehabilitation
Center
Nov. 12 Aviation Officer
Programs, U.S. Navy; U.S. Navy;
American Can Company-all
majors;
1'askins &
Sells-Interviewing accoutning
majors.
November 5-Colgate University
November 6- Albany Law School
November 1 I Cornell ILR
November 11 -Oceanside School
District November 12- Montclair
Public Schools November 14Buffalo Public Schools
Panthers
continued from page I
smaller than a dorm room. The
kitchen was so small thai one had
lo walk sideways lo gel in. In the
living room and bedroom the
walls were cracked, the window
frames rotted , and the paint
peeling.
The sight of the bathroom was
enough to make one sick. The
bath and shower didn't work.
Crawling over the sink, toilet, and
ceiling were hundreds of large
brown bugs. The rent for this
apartment is $85 a week.
The Panthers urged the
reporters to look al the bathroom.
They wouldn't. The TV men
refused lo film it. Instead they
asked,
"If I understand you correctly,
are you declaring war on
Albany'.'"
A UNIVERSITY SHOULD EXPAND and improve in all directions.
SUNYA tries to satisfy the needs of the university community with
another improvement.
...benjamin
Last Friday afternoon, Dean
Fred Tickner of the Graduate
School of Public Affairs lectured
informally at Sayes Hall on the
f u t u r e of i m p e r i a l i s m .
Approximately 25 graduate
students participated in the
hour-and-a-half discussion.
Afterwards, the discussion broke
down into smaller groups.
The Dean opened with a short
history of imperialism. Western
Europe first exploited the Far
East in the pursuit of spices,
which were vital for the
preservation of food. The early
imperialists did not intend to
occupy the territories that they
were robbing. Gradually out of
necessity, imperialism! became a
political and social force that
intervened in Asian and African
affairs.
"Perfect, unflawed, balanced
• • • an awe-inspiring venture"
An ASP Satire
by Dermis Whitehead
The press conference was a little late in getting
started
Advance notice had been
skimpy: all President Richard Noskin had said was
that he had commissioned one of America's leading
architects to design a mammoth 100,000-student
National University of the United States to be
located (for one reason or another) at Yorba Linda,
California, and that the chosen architect was an
innovator in university planning. Two students from
the State University of Nelson Rockyfellow at
Albany, fearing the worst (for one reason or
another), were on hand to witness the event.
There was a general murmur as the President,
followed by the ever-popular Vice-President
Spirochete Agnu, marched down the center aisle
from the back of the room. Mr. Agnu took his
accustomed seat just to Mr. Noskin's right, as the
President strode up to the microphone and began:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am sure you are all
aware that I have commissioned an exceptional
architect to design the magnificent National
University of the United States, to be located (for
obvious reasons) in Yorba Linda, California. He is
here today to present his model to you and the
nation, and to answer any questions which you may
have about this awe-inspiring undertaking. I give
you Mr. Edward Droolstone."
The President seated himself at his
Vice-President's left as Edward Droolstone, nattily
attired in a black and white striped suit with a
fiairing white collar, emerged from a side door and
faced the newsmen. The students from SUNRA
sank low in the scats.
"My friends," began the architect, "our President
requested mc to create a university which would
stand as a monument for great nation. A bastion of
education and learning, as I would put it. And what
greater means to express the soaring pride our
country feels fro the intellect than through
symmetry! Perfect, unflawed, balanced symmetry!"
Thunderous applause rocked Ihe room.
"My assistants are now passing out photographs
of my already famous Stale University of Nelson
Rockyfellow at Albany. As you sec, it is not a
perfect university."
A reporter in the front spoke up, "Why is il not
perfect, Mr. Droolstone? It looks fine to me." Cries
of agreement were echoed by all but Iwo of the
others present.
"Because, sir, upon close examination you will
„ee an unpaired extension off the Academic
Podium. This is the Campus Center. There is also an
unpaired gumnasiu, infirmary, central heating
building, and polluted lake. The roadway around
the school is not a perfect oval, and the spire in the
middle of the podium is off to one side."
'What do you propose to alleviate this condition,
Mr. Droolstone?"
"I have effected the symmetrical arrangement so
lacking at the Albany complex via the following:
four infirmaries, four central heating buildings, four
gymnasia, four lakes, and a symmetrical oval road
enclosing the campus."
One of the SUNRA students rose and spoke out
with a tinge of hope in his voice, "Your design is
still failing, Mr. Droolstone. Perfect symmetry in
unattainable. I defy you to balance the Campus
Center and the chiming phallic symbol on the
podium. You'll have to settle for another
assymmetric campus."
A sea of angry faces swung around toward the
offender. Vice-President Agnu came to his feet
menacingly and muttered something about "effete
snobs," but was immediately restrained by a touch
on his arm from his leader.
Droolstone, visibley ruffled by the attack,
indignantly adjusted the arches supporting his collar
and declared:
"On the contrary, my young friend, I have met
with success. The National University will feature
four Academic Podia and living complexes, such as
what is found singly at SUNRA, located at the four
corners of the campus. At their center will be a
Central Academic Podium, replete with living
complexes, which shall be four times as big as the
four surrounding it. I.e., the towers on the central
quandrangle will be 88 stories tall and the academic
buildings will consist of 12 stories above ground and
4 below.
There will be four levels of lecture rooms. There
will be two SUMMETRICAL, 1 say, 'Centers of the
Campus Centers', flanking a majestic 1200-foot high
phal er, spire, located at the exact geometric center
of the campus, having a fountain at its zenith
shooting a column of water an additional 300 feet
into the air. That, my skeptical friend, is
symmetry!"
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thought the plan for the symmetric campus was
indeed wonderful. The two students subsequently
tiansferred to Rensseltechnic Polytute Instilaer in
nearby assymmetric Troy.
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This, intervention quite often led
10 outright colonization, therby
prostrating many underdeveloped
nations at the mercy of the white
man, chiefly, the English, French,
and Dutch. It was not until the
Spanish-American War that the
United States Government turned
its hungry eyes out to the world.
Dean Tickner characterized
American and Russian imperialism
as land expansionist in contrast to
the overseas territories of England
and France.
Tickner sees England's present
Commonwealth system as a viable
alternative to her "white man's
burden" policy of the past
century. It is worthwhile for
Britain's old colonies to remain
with the Commonwealth. But the
Dean is remorse over the reality
that although the poor nations
might be getting richer, the rich
nations are increasing their wealth
at a greater pace than the former.
It is commonly thought that
Caesar favored Cleopatra out of
love. Actually, Rome was in dire
need of food to feed her
population, from Greece to Gaul;
it was Egypt that had a sufficient
supply. Also the imperialist
aggressor imprint its culture on
the colony.
Persian Mithras an ancient cult
was widely accepted by the
Roman army. More lasting was
the influence of Christianity
which emerged from Judea. By
the Edict of Milan in 313,
Christianity became the official
religion of the Roman Empire.
Thus, Tickner demonstrated that
imperialism as a means of cultural
exchange has been a great
determinant of the course of
history.
Modern imperialism does not
benefit either the entire economy
of the aggressor, so says Tickner,
nor the helpless colony, but
imperialism is now a tool of a few
special interest groups in the
economy.
In the United States, as one
graduate student interpretes it,
the military, because of its very
nature and existence must remain
in the business of war. War
industries profit from our
imperialist adventure in Vietnam.
Anaconda Copper affects our
foreign policy towards Chile. Our
government acts in conjunction
with private oil concerns when
dealing in the Mid-East. As long as
a few Americans hold large
foreign interests, our government
will even go to war to protect
them.
Tickner cited political ends as
an excuse for fighting in Vietnam.
A grad student insisted, though,
that half-a-million men are there
to keep the military- industrial
complex thriving.
Dean Tickner ruefully stated
that he is quite certain that the
major powers will continue to
dominate and exploit the smaller
nations indiscrimininantly, but he
hopes that they will find a more
productive, imaginative, and
intelligent form of imperialism, if
this institution must exist.
Conference
continued from page 1
trancended by the thought of
making it easy for freshmen
students.
The abolition of required
subjects was also discussed.
Kuusisto favors the retention of
requirements but would be willing
to hear debate on the issue. It was
pointed out that the purpose of
abolishing requirements is not to
increase specialization, but to
prevent students from wasting
time and credits on courses of no
interest and therefore of little
va>ue to them.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 , 1 9 6 9
Break up The Knicks!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4,1969
Harriers Whip Adelphi
Meet LeMoyne Today
by Robert Familant
STB Wins League I ;League II,III Playoffs Begin
The varsity Cross Country team
hosted Adelphi Saturday, looking
to continue their dominance over
the downstaters. The series record
against the long Islanders had
previously been 2-0.
The Great Danes continued
their winning ways with a strong
win, the score being 19-41. State
dominated the field finishing first,
second and third, and placing
seven runners in the top ten.
Dennis Hackett led the field in the
fine time of 27:26, Tom Mills was
second, Paul Holmes was third,
Bill Meehan was sixth, fourth for
S t a t e , and John Comerford
finished seventh, fifth for State.
Comerfosd is a freshman and this
was the first time he raced against
varsity competition. There seems
to be a bright future in store for
him. Paul Holmes was awarded
"Runner of the Meet" honors. It
was the second time this year for
Paul. He also received this honor
at the Lemoyne Invitational. The
team record now stands at 8 4 ,
with only a dual meet with
LeMoyne remaining. That meet
takes place today.
The team has done remarkably
well this season despite a very
rough schedule. Coach Bob
Munsey, who deserves a lot of
credit for this fine team, calls
them the hardest working team he
has coached in eight years.
Taking a quick look into the
future, next year's team should be
as slrong if not stronger than this
year's. Of the first five Slate
finishers against Adelphi only one
will he graduating this June, Tom
Mills, and Pat Gepfcrt one of
Slate's better runners, dill not
finish as well as he normally does
because of a bad cold. With such a
strong nucleus for next year's
squad, we should again have a
winning season.
SUCJNew Paltz Downs
Danes 4 - 3 in Overtime
STB DESERVEDLY Won the League I Championship by handily defeating APA, EEP, and KB and in the process did not give up a point.
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by Mark Grand
STB's long awaited League I
championship was not a fluke.
Indeed, they were the finest
offensive team in the league, the
most well-drilled, in short, the
best. For a while, they had
trouble scoring points and as a
result tied two games which they
should have won.
They broke open in their last
regular season game, however,
scoring a resounding 44-0 win
over TXO. This proved to be the
start of a streak which ran straight
through the playoff. They handily
defeated co-leader APA 15-0 in
their first post-season game and
then downed EEP and KB 18-0
and 13-0 respectively.
ALC took the top spot with a
record of 9-2 amounting to a total
of 18 pts. APA also ammassed 18
pts. but a loss to ALC during the
season put them in second place.
PTC (7-2-2) with lo pts. and GDX
(7-3-1) with 15 finished third and
fourth respectively.
The League II playoffs begin
todav with first place ALC
m e e t i n g fourth place GDX.
Tomorrow, 2nd place APA takes
on 3rd place PTC. The winners of
each game tackle each other on
Saturday in the final game of the
season.
In final regular games Saturday,
PTC knocked off a tough
Stumpy's Raiders team, a victory
that gained PTC a playoff berth.
In the only other game, the
SPORT SHORTS
Entry blanks for the A.M.I.A.
Cross Country Meet are due in the
Intramural Office on Tuesday,
November 4.
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and Wed., Nov 5
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The first meeting for the
A.M.I.A. Basketball Officials (new
and certified) will be held
Thursday, Novbember 13 at 3:30
p.m. in room 125 of the Physical
Education Center. All students
interested in officiating intramural
basketball are welcome. Officials
will be required to attend three
clinics before being qualified to
officiate.
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The Danes traveled to New
Paltz Saturday looking to run
their one game winning streak (?)
to two against an extremely
talented squad, but again Coach
Bill Schieffelin's varsity hooters
found a way to lose the game, this
time by a 4-3 count.
State started quickly, almost
scoring on the opening kick-off
only to be denied when a shot
narrowly missed the New Paltz
goal. They were not to be
discouraged
however
as
sophomore Gavin Lowdcr found
an opening and slammed the ball
into the net for a 1-0 Albany lead.
Captain Jim Shear made the
score 2-0 midway through the
second stanza as he converted a
penalty kick after New Paltz was
called for a hand ball inside the
goal area. The home team
narrowed the margin to 2-1 at the
half but the Danes raised their
lead to 3-1 at the end of the third
quarter on a goal by attackman
Demetrius Michael.
Up until this time, State had
been able to keep New Paltz's
explosive forward line in check.
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Described as "one of the finest
lines
a r o u n d " by Coach
Schieffelin, they are led by two
All-Ame Means, Bob Hippy and
Guy Casscrini, a junior college
AU-American
transfer
from
Orange Community College. The
Danes could not, apparently, hold
them out forever as they gave up
2 goals within the last seven
minutes of regulation play to tie
the encounter at 3-3 and then a
third marker in overtime to come
out on the short end by a 4-3
score.
According to Coach Schieffelin,
this was Stale's finest game all
year long. They outplayed New
Paltz for most of the game, in
fact, for all but those seven last
disastrous minutes, lie sees the
latter as being a finer team than
even RPI.
Albany plays their last game
Saturday against a well-drilled
Pittsburgh
contingent. The
upstaters last year went to the
NAIA post season tournament
and finished fourth.
They arc not reputed to be as
strong this year but will be a
formidable opponent nevertheless.
The selection committee for
the James A. Warden Scholarship
invites any male undergraduate lo
make application for a grant of
$200 which is awarded yearly.
Th* Scholarship Award was
initiated by me class of 1°51 in
memory of one of its members,
James A. Warden, who died in
1959. Recipients in past years
have been Craig Springer, Jack
Adams, and Patrick Gepfcrt. The
Selection Committee lists the
following criteria as a guide for
selection:
The applicant must he:
2.
Have
interest
and
participation in athletics (need
not be varsity sports).
3. Sincere in his relations with
others.
4. Above criteria being equal,
need will decide.
Anyone wishing to apply or
desiring further
information
should contact one of the
m e m b e r s of the
selection
committee. The committee is
composed of Mrs. Blodgett, Mr.
Garcia, Mr. Hathaway and Mr.
I.amanna.
Women Swimmers
Begin Promising Season
T h e womens intercollegiate
swimming team traveled lo
Pittsburgh Saturday lo compete
in a triangular meet against Green
Mountain
and host
learn
Plattsburg. This was llicii first
meet of the year and although
they finished third, I he season as a
whole looks highly promising.
Green Mountain finished first
with 63W points, Plattsburg was
second with 59, with Slate last
with 58. We look four lirsl places
with Sue Galloway leading the
learn hy copping bolh the 50 yard
and 100 yard breasl stroke.
Maureen Gillard won the diving
competition while the quartet ol
Pain Phillips, Jo Vecclu, Carol
Glcasman and Sandy llutlon
finsihed first in the 200 yard free
style relay.
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Veteral coach Dick Sauers will
greet
12 varsity basketball
candidates Wednesday (October
15) as he begins his 15th season at
State University at Albany. Five
players, four of them lettermen,
are back from last year's 18-6
team, which finished third in the
NCAA College Division East
Regionals. Only two of the
returnees were starters, however,
so the key to 1969-70 will be held
by the newcomers.
The only first stringers from
last winter's "Cardian Kids" are
senior captain Jack Adams, a 5 : 9 "
Voorheesville High grad, and 6 ' 0 "
junior Jack Jordan from LaSalle
Institute, Troy. Among the losses
from last year are All-American
Rich Margison, rugged center
Scott Price, and floor general Jim
Caverly. All were starters and will
be hard to replace. Margison and
Price led the Great Danes to a
51-17 mark the past three years.
Sauers will look to speed,
balance, and depth to maintain
Albany's reputation as an upstate
College Division power. As usual,
the Danes are lacking size. Adams
has been a backcourt starter since
1967, averaging 10 and 9 points
per game in previous varsity
campaigns. He is quick, a good
ball handler and tough on defense.
Jordan, who averaged 24. 7 as a
freshman, led last year's team in
rebounds (210) and was second to
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Suede
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given hy Carol Frew and Parn
Phillips in lire 200 yard freestyle,
the 200 yard medley relay team.
The next meet in November 22
againsl Hamilton College.
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Saturday.
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Basketball Squad Starts Workouts
Without Margison and Price
Warden Scholarship
I. An able scholar.
On Wednesday, November 5lh
at 6:30 p.m. there will he an open
meeting for all those interested in
WRA. This is to he held in the
WRA office, on the 3rd floor of
the gym. At this time, the
representatives who went to lire
New York State Athletic and
Recreation Federation lor College
Women will share their new ideas
and suggestions for a belter WRA.
Albany Stale has been elected In
be Recording Secretary lor the
NYSARI-'CW next year.
PAGE 5
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7p.m. Friday, November 14 to
7p.m. Saturday November 15
Margison in scoring (12.5).
team MVP, was named to the
Also returning are senior Empire State Conference second
lettermen Jim Sandy (6'1", John team, and to the Region 3
Marshall High, Rochester) and Ed All-Tournament Team. He led his
Arseneau (5'10", St. John's squad in assists (135) and steals
Academny, Syracuse), and junior (102) played the most minutes
Les Newmark (6'0", Stuyvesant (1077), was second in rebounds
High, New York). Sandy and (231), and averaged 10.1 points
Arseneau were valuable subs last per game. Reid probably will gain
season and figure to see plenty of a starting forward position.
action.
Masterson, whose brother Dick,
Three transfer students upon
whom much depends are juniors a transfer from Bemidji (Minn.)
State College, also is out for the
Steve Sheehan from Hudson
Valley, Alan Reid from Broome team, sat out last season after
Tech, and Jim Masterson from transferring from Ithaca. As a
Ithaca College. Sheehan, a 6'2", frosh for the Bombers, the former
200 pounder from Fort Edward, Shaker High star averaged 8.6 ppg.
is a solid rebounder, who may He is leading candidate for a guard
take up the slack left by Price's slot.
graduation. He pulled down 233
Up from last year's Albany
for HVCC last year. Steve also is a freshman club are 6 ' 1 " John
good shooter, as indicated by his Hcher of Elmira (Notre Dame),
percentages of 63.9 from the field 6 ' 3 "
Mike Hill of T r o y
and 72.2 from the line. He (Lansingburgh), and 6'2" Rich
averaged 11.8 for the Vikings and Burns of Brooklyn (East). Heher
is the pre-season favorite for led the Dane pups with a 13.6
starting center.
scoring average, while Hill
Reid, a native of Binghamton, averaged 10.1 as starting center.
was tri-captain of last year's Both have promising futures and
powerful club at Broome, which should see considerable varsity
posted a 25-6 mark. The 6'2" action. Burns played in only nine
Chenango Valley graduate was games last year.
Tower East Cinema
Comedy Weekend
Friday , Nov. 7 at 7:30 and 10:00
THE BANK DICK (w.c.Pieids)
WIFE AND AUTO TROUBLE
THE RINK ( C h a r l i e
(Keystone
Kops)
Chaplin)
and
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4,1969
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pieces
performed will be Ashlev's
Ashley's
nlfl«»« nprfnrmeil
"Orange Desert" for two girls,
lights, and loudspeakers.
On Thursday, November 13,
the Instrumental Avant-Garde will
be given the spotlight. Janet
Steele, soprano; the American
String Trio; and various university
faculty and music students will be
performing works by Arnold
Schoenberg, Lawrence Moss,
Milton Babbit, Elliott Carter, J.
Richard Ronsheim, Harley Gaber,
and Guiseppi Englert.
On Friday, a real spectacular
will be held in the intermedia and
tape show. A visual collage by
William Albright, "TIC," will be
performed by an Albany State
group. From the University of
Illinois, Salvatore Martirano will
be performing "L's G.A.," a piece
for gas-masked politician, helium
bomb and sounds. Franklin
Morris' "America's Finest Hour,"
will also be performed, along with
tape pieces by two of the leading
Capitol Hill choristers
plan Mozart program
appearance as soloist with the
Capitol Hill Choral Society.
Previous solo work includes solos
with the Millikin University Choir,
the Decatur Community Choir,
and the St. Cecilia Festival Chorus
of St. Louis, Missouri.
The November 7 concert will
be at 8:30 p.m. The Cathedral of
Immaculate Conception is located
on Eagle Street at Madison
Avenue in Albany. Student
discount tickets will be available
at the door.
Other soloists besides Taylor
will include; Patricia Danzig,
soprano; Majorie Fuller, contralto;
Gary Aldrich, bass; and Willie
Drake, bass.
The 180-voice chorus will be
under the direction of Judson
Washington
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food won't be available in Washington, so bring non-perishable food
It's very cold & wet in Washington so bring warm clothing
Bring extra %
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at 11:00 p.nu Sat.,
A child who sits down to watch
television is more anxious to be
amused and entertained than to
be educated, according to TV
Guide Magazine.
"Given a choice between Bugs
Bunny and Mistcrogers, children
will watch Bugs Bunny. They
don't yet have the critical ability
to make judgments about which
shows arc better," Paul Taff,
d i r e c t o r of c h i l d r e n ' s
programming for National
-.
The State University at Albany
will have an Art Gallery tour on
Monday, November 10, at 2 p.m.
The tour, led by Professor Donald
Mochon and Mrs. Charles Liddle,
will feature two current exhibits.
One of these is "A Leap of
Faith: Israeli Art 1969," which is
a collection of contemporary
paintings and sculpture assembled
by Professor Mochon and Mrs.
Bertha Urdang, director of the
Rina Gallery in Jerusalem. The
second collection is a one-man
show of prints and drawings by
Mrs. Margaret Davies.
Professor Mochon, who is the
director of the art gallery at
Albany State notes that the tour
is free of charge and open to the
public.
Mrs. Liddle is the associate
director of the gallery and caii be
contacted for further information
at 457-3375.
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magazine.
Viewers in the 2-to 11-year age
span generally don't differentiate
between
l e a r n i n g and
entertainment. Yet youthful
American viewers have a
surprisingly healthy appetite for
many of the so-called adult series.
"A glance at the viewing habits
of 2-to 11-year olds during one
recent four-month period (Sept.
'68-Jan. '69) reveals that the
best-watched program (out of 211
prime-time specials and regular
scries surveyed) was an animated
version of 'Rudolph the
Red-nosed Reindeer,' followed by
a pair of Peanuts specials, 'How
the Grinch Stole Christmas' and
the live-action program 'Heidi.'
"Surprisingly high on the list
(ninth and tenth places) was a pair
of adult series, 'Bewitched' and
'Corner Pyle.' And further along
(but still in the top 20) were a
National Geographic special on
reptiles, 'Rowan and Martin,'
'Julia,' The Ghost and Mrs. Muir'
and The Flying Nun,'" the
magazine said.
Observers of new children's fare
for the 1969-70 season agree that
network TV programmers are
responding moderately "to
widespread fears that the
depiction of violence on television
might be contributing to
anitsocial behavior among the
young. The Saturday morning
programs arc noticeably 'softer' in
their handling of action, and there
arc considerably fewer Westerns
and adventure scries in prime
time," the magazine said.
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"A LEAP OF FAITH: ISRAELI ART 1969' is on exhibit in tl
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What is women's liberation?...something to laugh
about?...sex?...Mark Rudd's body guards? It's a subject much in the
air about now. There's a lot of talk about it on this campus but little
is being done. Girls arc interested, but what will their boy friends
think? And it seems so difficult to get to meetings. So a movement
that is involving women all across the country, yound and old,
students and working women, young mothers and the not yet
liberated hip "chicks" has no voice on this campus.
Last year a small group of women met on and off around the issues
of birth control and abortion. Discussions broadened to include the
possibility of a day care center on campus, the attitude of some of the
Infirmary staff toward its female patients, the double standard still
prevalent on the campus scene, roles for women beyond the campus,
and the relevance of the present educational system to women
students.
The main reason the women continued to meet, however, was that
they found talking to other women about important issues affecting
their lieves, in a situation where they could talk freely, without a
sense oof competing against each other, a rewarding experience. That
women can be friends and comrades, can really talk to each other
seriously, is a fact we've been educated against recognizing.
A couple of these women, plus a number of women from the
Albany, Schenectady, and Troy area continued to meet, on a different
basis, throughout the summer. In a Project free school class, these
women discussed Eleanor Flexnor's book on the history of the
women's movement,/! Century of Struggle, Margaret Mead'sMo/e and
Female and several other readings dealing with different prospectives
on the problems women have in this society. Everyone realized that
serious reading and discussion was just beginning. But it was, for
some, a beginning.
These meetings held last year on campus and last summer at the
free school class need to be continued - on a much broader basis.
There are plans by Capital District women to have programs that will
reach out to all women in the tri-citics area. There will be smaller
discussion groups in both Troy and Schenectady for students as well
as off-campus women. And, in Albany, women should be involved in
discussion groups both on campuses and in the community.
And returning specifically to the SUNYA campus - there is much to
be done. The main emphasis, at this point, should be on educating
both the men and women on this campus about the particular
oppression of women and how that oppression is related to this
oppressive society. Women's lib should have a literature table in the
campus center to distribute the articles, books, and newsletters that
are being written by those in the women's liberation movement. We
need a regular column in the ASP to keep the issues before the
student body.
And eventually, we need programs that will unite and organize
campus women into an effective force for change. Women must
change the discriminatory hiring practices at this University, both in
academic and non-academic personnel); change the curriculum offered
to women and later, the jobs offered to the same women;change the
University's (as well as tiie society's) policy toward married women,
who cannot attend class (or work) because they have no place to leave
their children; and most of all, and perhaps most difficult of all,
change the attitudes of both men and women that perpetuate the
myth and reality of women as subordinate and inferior.
Women's liberation should reach all the women on this campus whether they work here or leach here or are students here. Women in
the community should be invited to participate fully in all discussions
and programs. Come to weclky meetings at .1:00, Monday, Fireplace
Lounge, Campus Center. Everything is just beginning. Join us now!
Disorder
continued from page I
The poll will consist of a
number of questions aimed at
discerning the temper of the
student body. Copies of the
Trustees of the State University's
approved action are found in
Student Guidelines. It is hoped
that the results of the poll will
lead to Albany's formulation of a
particular set of guidelines I'm its
Social Sciences
Honorary
The Albany Delta Chapter of Pi
Gamma Mu, the National Social
Science Honorary is in the process
of screening candidates for its fall
induction. Requirements fot
membership are: l)A major oi
minor in the Social Sciences, 2)A
cumulative average of .1.0 or
better, 3)At least 20 hours in Ihe
Social Sciences with a cumulative
average of 3.0 or better, 4)No
"D's" in the Social Sciences and
no " l ' s " in other courses,
.^(Transfer students, must have
completed M) hours at this
institution to b e eligible.
If you meet these requirements
and are interested in becoming a
member of l'i Gamma Mu, please
contact, before Nov. 14:
Dorothy O'Huru 457-8778
Marie Searing 457-8977
Henry Koenig 457891 2
regulations
own situation.
Interest generated by the poll
could lead to a reappraisal of the
rules set by the Trustees, and a
subsequent structuring of laws
specifically for this university.
Any additions or changes to Ihe
Slate plan niitsl be approved by
both officials of lliis university
and those of the Stale University
of New York.
In form. Ihe rules and
regulations set by the Stale
Trustees would allow much
elaboration on the part of any
slate college or university in the
system. It intends to create a
rather cursory outline for Ihe
stale system, rather than to
provide very rigid standards. No
significant effort is made to
challenge Ihe inherent rights of
any member of the University
community.
In a matter of such crucial
importance to every student, it is
imperative thai the slate
regulations be read and considered
in the context of this university.
institution will not change to any great degree, and
from these premise he felt debate should be ended
make your personal contribution in the Student and the proposal passed.
Association office.
The problem was that if the proposal is
Do your thing to help support these services
ineffectual, we should change i t - not pass it. With a
through the Joint Appeal.
Terry Mathias Pass-No Credit system the professors are given the
opportunity to teach their courses in a new and
interesting way. They have to learn to get the
To the Editors:
students interested in the course, not the mark.
I am writing to make people aware of the double
Under the present proposal, most classes will be
standards that the University has imposed on the
graduate students at this school. The graduate made up of a mixture of sutdents under pass-no
students are subjected to two types of grading credit and A-E systems. The hopeful change in
systems instead of one. Graduates have some curriculum can not take place. Also Freshman will
courses which are graded A-B-C-D-E while others are
be marked on an A-E basis and then their mark will
graded S-U.
Any arbitrary grading of graduate students by later be converted to Pass or no credit.
letter grades is an insult to their intellic^nce and
How will the Freshman feel being in a class where
ability. Why should students who have proven iheir his fellow students get marks and he doesn't? Will
potential be forced to compete for grades?
Shouldn't the graduate students be able to learn in his willingness to work be underminded?
What is the student doesn't want pass-no credit;
their courses?
This double standard cannot be rationalized on he is forced to take it.
the grounds that letter grades arc needed by the
If the way of teaching and the reasons for
student to be admitted to programs they are already learning (i.e. the "institution") are not changed then
in. If it cannot be rationalized as a "measuring
stick" what then arc the grades for? Letter grades why camouflage it with an "ineffectual" proposal?
Dr. Eson's statement did not go far enough
on the graduate level can become an arbitrary and
penalizing tool to prevent the learning process form because not only is the proposal "ineffectual" but
entering into some graduate studies. A total S-U so is the institution. Maybe the Faculty Senators
system for grad students will eliminate this
and some Student Senators are afraid to truly
duplicity.
Graduate students on this campus are a lost group reform our University Structure. The only way
because of our short stay here. I urge the ASP to "Pass-Fail" will change curriculum and student
support graduate students
our efforts for a interest is when we have a system where all students
rationalized grading system.
enrolled in the University arc under Pass-Fail.
John Babcock
205 Quail Street
I hope, that with the help of fellow student
senators, and backing by the student body we can
To Ihe Editor and Student Body
leach the University how to stop crawling
The proposal passed by University Senate this
past Monday is ineffectual, so said Dr. lison. lie
Mitch Toppcl
went on to say that because of its nature our
continued from page 8
Double Standard
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by the Women's Liberation Front
European Avant-Gardists, Iannis
X e n a k i s and K a r l h e i n z
Stockhausen.
On Saturday night, the Festival
will close with a performance by
the Creative Associates, a group
based in Buffalo, and headed by
Lukas Foss and Lejaren Hiller.
Featured performance of that
evening will be a piece of Hiller's
called "Avalanche for Pitchman,
Prima Donna, Player Piano,
Prerecorded!
Playback and
Percussion."
Tickets for all events will be
Student Tax or $ 1. Tickets will be
available the night of the
performance, or may be reserved
by calling 457-4879 any weekday
between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. For
faculty, tickets will be $2, and
members of the community may
obtain tickets for $3. For all five
concerts, a special festival ticket
will be sold for $5, obtainable the
first night of the series.
Myron Taylor, associate
professor of English at SUNYA,
will appear as tenor soloist with
the Capitol Hill Choral Society on
Friday November 7, 1969, at the
C a t h e d r a l of Immaculate
Conception in Albany. Included
on the program will be
performances ofthe
Mozart
"Requiem" and Mozart's "Missa
Brevis in D major."
This is Mr. Taylor's first year
on the staff at SUNYA, having
previously taught at Millikin
University and Southern Illinois
University. Mr. Taylor studied
music at the Bruce Foote
University of Illinois and at the
Kroeger School of Music in St.
Louis.
This will be Mr. Taylor's first
ALBANY STUDENT PRESS
visitations
Contemporary Music Festival
shows innovative techniques
Next Tuesday will see the start
of one of the most exciting
musical events |to hit Albany State
in many years. The first Festival
of C o n t e m p o r a r y Music,
sponsored by Music Council, will
be held from Tuesday, November
11 through Saturday November
1 5 , a n d will feature; as
comprehensive a cross-section of
the Avant-Gardei as can be
obtained anywhere on this
continent.
Some of the leading figures of'
the American Avant-Garde will be
on campus for the event, and
many of the leading European
figures will be represented on the
programs. Several of the leading
new groups performing live
electronic music will also be on
campus for the event.
The festival, which will run for
five days, and as many concerts,
will start off on Tuesday
November 11 with a performance
of John Cage's "Music for
Carillon" on the University
Carillon at 8:00 p.m. Drew
Hartzell will be the carillonneur.
Later that evening, at 8:30 in
the Main Theater of the
Performing Arts Center, John
Eaton will present a concert on
the SYNKET, a new, unique,
completely electronic synthesizer
specially designed for live
performance. Unlike most
electronic synthesizers which
r e q u i r e much time in
programming, the synket is a
specially engineered instrument
which eliminates much of this
complex programming.
On Wednesday, November 12,
the Sonic Arts Group, one of the
new groups which performs
electronic music and does
intermedia, will perform on the
main stage of the Performing Arts
Center. The group, consisting of
Alvin Lucier, Robert Ashley,
Gordon Mumma and David
Behrman, does some very odd
things. For instance, one of the
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ALBANY STUDENT PRESS
Editorial
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Dichotomy
This University serves one basic purpose: the preparation of
students for employment. This preparation takes the form of
supplying the student with the academic 'credentials' neccesary to
secure a career position- or to gain admittance to a grad school which
will eventually lead to the same end.
To suit these needs, the 'trade-school' university has maintained
institutions which aim at better preparedness in the 'outside world'.
These institutions include a competitive marking system (a neccesity
in a world which seems to be founded on cheating and mistrusting in
order to attain the coveted prize), a field of study oriented around
memorization of facts, the adoption of a slave-master attitude towards
his 'superiors' (wherein the student learns to swallow his own intiative
and follow orders), and the acceptance of an atmosphere of total lack
of communication, whereby no one says what he thinks, and soon, no
longer has to think.
Vol. LVI No. 13
MIL, IF ALLS
eUC FAILS,
FLIP A
COlNfl
inelevant whether he receives an A B C D or E -- but whether he has
gained any knowledge is painfully relevant.
It is this student who has no need for the credit hour; for, if he has
learned, it cannot be measured, and if he has not, measurement is a
farce.
It is this student who is trying , oh so valiantly, to discard his
master-slave attitude(carefully acquired through thirteen years of
edgeakayshun). It is this stduent who is attempting to actually
communicate.
It is these students to whom the University has failed to address
itself effectively.
In a feeble attempt, the University has tried to 'have its cake and
eat it too', it has attempted to 'provide relevancy' for all-those who
crave it and those who have no care lor it, in equal dosages. This in
between step mollifies no one.
The university hands us a shoddy, confusing pass-fail system which
probably cannot suit the needs of any of the different type s of
students, and then says, benevolently, "Mere, here is true
education"....most don't want it al all, and to some, it is pitifully
little.
No compromise between the two alien worlds of these students can
be satisfactory; there must be a definite separation, and only then can
there be satisfaction for both--or cither-side.
The stduent who wishes to go to med school will be hurl by
attempts at 'relevancy' or at 'educational freedom'. He has chosen his
path- any sidetracks along the way the University may provide do not
really aide him, but may harm him in his pursuance of his goal.
A candidate for University Senate lasl mouth suggested Ihat the
University should provide all kinds of environments, so Ihat all mighl
find their niche; Right now, the only environment being provided is
one in which many find themselves pitifully unhappy. Until the
recognition of the two differennt worlds is complete, none will be
satisfied.
Inherent in this argument seems to he lire assumption thai the
student who desires relevancy is the superior stduent. This
assumption, while it is appealing, is a foolish one. The thing we must
do is recognize the difference in students and then cope with it--nol
judge il.
We realize Ihat the realistic, practical outlook is mil only an
ingrained part of this society—it is an essential cornerstone of il. But
for those of us who cry out for merely an idealistic developomenlal
center, society's seemingly appointed carelaker--lhe University-has
failed. We hope il cna succeed, or al least come closer to success. But
will it? Can it?
In our agony, we await an answer •• and action.
f$a*ri
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Forget the War?
To the University Community:
Is it possible that between moratoriums and
marches, Americans can forget that a war is going
on?
Perhaps the atrophy of our society is so pervasive,
reaching into government, industry, economy,
law-enforcement and education that we can no
longer distinguish it from everyday life. It's so much
easier to ignore our individual part in this delay to
conform, and remain unnoticed!
Since I transferred to Albany last September, I
have wrestled with the question of my personal
complicity with the system. Today, at long last, I
reached my eighteenth birthday and I must act in
accord with my convictions. Unfortunately, I can't.
I have chosen to register with the Selective Service
System . Although I refuse to accept any
classification other than that of conscientious
objector, I feel extreme guilt at this decision. I am
sorry for all those men who have died in our
invasion of South-cast Asia, and all those who loved
each one of them.
I ask that each of you re-examine your role in our
country's policies, and maybe a few of you will be
able to take a stand against illegitimate authority,
and resist being swept into docile submission to the
Establishment.
I regret that I could not.
In peace,
Jack L. Schwartz
Protest Make-Up
To the Editors,
Students and faculty who take part in political
activities should check carefully into the make-up of
the "protests" in which they participate, both for
their nation's good and for their own.
1 lake in point the thousands of SUNY students
who signed Political and Social Positions
Committee's petition for funds for the November
15 bus trip lo Washington. The overall coordination
of this demonstration is in the hands of Ihc New
Mobilization Committee lo End the War in Viet
Nam (or the "New Mobe"). New Mobe is
represented on campus by "Student Mobe" which
has representatives on live steering committee of
"New Mobe." If SUNY students had taken the time
to look into "New Mobe's" leadership, it is doubtful
Ihat Ihey would have supported the November 15
protest in such large numbers,
On "New Mobe's" steering committee are a
number of personalities whose careers bear looking
into, There is for one, Arnold Johnson who
happens lo be public relations secretary loi the
Communist Party USA. There is also Sylvia
Kushner, whose husband Sam Kushner has served
on Ihc National Comntillee of the CPUSA. Others
of this type are Irving Sarnoff and Olio
Nathan both of whom have taken refuge in the
Slh Amendiucul when questioned onCommunist
Parly activities.
Also included in "New Mobe" are David Dellingei
and Rennie Davis, bolh currently on trial foi
violation of federal anti-war laws during lasl year's
Democratic Convention in Chicago. The last name
which rales mention here is thai of Fred ("Big Red
Fred") Ilalslcad, lasl year's candidate for President
on the Socialist Workers' Parly ticket. The SWP has
long been listed as subversive by the U.S.
government.
'
Together!?
Friday, November 7, 1969
Statt jJjjjtMWtoj of Nt» Yorfc at Albawf
ARE WE RELEVANT?
^fHiN V07E FOR A WRlfelNj
ftUT THBY PON'T , \
HAVE A CWANCf/J*
The University has also retained more formal institutions, such as
the placement service, which aim to fill out the University's role in the
production of students capable of meshing into the outside
technocracy.
But there exists a breed of students today who, having been
breast-fed affluence and professional prestige, still do not enter these
hollow walls with career preparation as their goal. They, rather, wish
to spend four- or five or six or more- yeasrycars of their life, isolated
from the economic realities of society, experimenting, growing,
learning and developing their individuality.
They come with no premeditated goals; (hey may seek direction,
but they do not seek 'placement.'. They, in their foolish, impractical,
and idealistic little ways, wish to grow and become individuals, they
will be at peace with.
It is these students-these sorely confused, certainly impractical
students- who are entering the University in the need of an
atmosphere which will allow them to, most importantly of all,
develope as they see fit. It is these stduents who arc not being
satisfied.
Whether this - or any - University can satisfy the needs of these
confused people - is a question without a definite answer. But the
lack of a definite answer in no way cjustifies ignoring the problem.
The University has not ignored this student; it has, rather, attempted
to solve his problems along with everyone else's. This cannot be done.
It is this student who has no need for a marking system. It is really
ASP
ALBANY STUDENT
PRESS
Students who wish to protest the war (or
anything else) have that right. But with thai right,
goes the obligation to do it thoughtfully and
responsibly. The leaders of "New Mobe" lo many
do not appear to be of the caliber to provide the
leadership necessary for such protest. This is not
only the opinion of those who support the nation's
commitment in Viet Nam, but also of several leaders
of the Viet Nam Moratorium Committee.
It would seem that if one wishes to protest the
Vict Namese War, one could find better company to
do it with than the "New Mobe "
' "
Joint
Appeal
Sincerely,
David A. Pietrusza
Open Letter to the Student Body:
In the past the students of SUNYA have
contributed to the Joint Appeal fund drive. They
felt it to be past of their social responsibility to do
so. 66,000 members of the Capitol District have
seem fit to contribute to this Appeal which collects
for 33 voluntary community agencies which provide
"essential health, educational, welfare and character
building services."
Many of you worry a great deal about the
relationship between the University and the local
community. Many of you seek the humanistic
approach to life. There is no better way to aid a
good relationship between campus and community
than showing your concern for the Joint Appeal.
And this could hardly be more humanistic!
Also many of these services are related to
students here at SUNYA. These services provide
jobs for many students. These services even employ
some of the parents of students. Many of our
students find it necessary, appropriate, and even
convenient to use the services. If we could only
return half of the benefits these services give us, it
would be greatly appreciated.
Beginning next Monday and lasting until next
Friday pledge slips will be availabblc both at the
Campus Center Information Desk and in the
Student Association Office. Fill out a pledge slip. Or
continued to page7
\ASP STAFF
rho A l b a n y S t u d a n t Pross is published t w o times a
wook by tho S l u d u i i t Association o l the State University
of New Y o r k ot A l b a n y . Tho ASP editorial office is
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newspaper is f u n d e d by S. A. tax. Tho ASP was f o u n d o d
by tho class of 1918. Tho ASP phonos are 457 2 1 9 0 ,
2194.
liditors-in-Chief
Jill Puznili & Ira Wolfman
News Editors
Kathy Hmeman
Anita Thayer
Arts Editor
Daryl l.ynne Wager
Sports Editor
Dave Fink
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Murlt Grand
Technical Editor
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Harry Kirsehner
The E d i t o r i a l Policy of tho A l b a n y Studont Pross i i
determined by the EdItorvlnClilef, and reflect
their views only.
Relevancy?
The State University of New York at Albany is... "The students are
only interested in marks... a very politically inactive campus... one of
the machines of the American Society... the students are not really
interested in learning... Long Island Jewish kids... there are not
enough intellectual students... submissive... mostly straight
add
your own criticism.
"Is the University relevant? Are the teachers interested in the
students as individuals? Are the students interested in the students as
individuals? Is the University providing an atmosphere of intellectual
freedom? Are we just here to get a better job?"
"We're learning the ways of the society... we are pressured to
achieve... the University is perpetuating the American technological
Cultural Complex..."
"I have to avoid the draft somehow... my mother and father want
me to get an education., to live in today's society you need a better
job... I'm interested in experimenting with drugs... my mother says
that I probably have a better chance of meeting a guy who would be a
success... I couldn't imagine starting a job last June... my Guidance
Counselor told me that I had potential... to learn about the
Universe..."
"I think the University should provide... I think the University
should provide... I think the University should provide
'There is social injustice... the war... poverty... racial prejudice...
police brutality... "I'm going to try to solve the world's problems. I
don't think the University is all that it could be."
The professors are bogged down with too many students... "I want
to personalize my lectures but the system just doesn't allow for this....
' T h e students are uninterested... the students are unconcerned..."
The students seem to be trying to say something.
The ASP is a lousy college newspaper...
"No, no I don't have time to be concerned or active; I have to get
an education first."
WELL, WHAT IS RELEVANT?
So what is relevant? WE, the students, are seduced by various
factions on the campus; clawing at us to partake in their concerns. Did
someone say that we are here to learn? Who the hell is he?
Question: Don't we learn on the outside world?
Answer: Yes-but here our thoughts will be collected to give us a
frame of reference to view the world.
Question: Who is going to collect our ideas for us?
Answer: Ourselves, of course.
Question: But then why do we have to come here to collect our
thoughts.
Finally: Oh shit! You just don't understand.
The sociologist: The latent sociological forces are pressuring the
individual to consider an extension of himself into the realm of
universal awareness thereby causing a need for a general education to
complement his awareness. The educated individual is of value to a
society which has developed a vast technology, a technology which
provides a nation of youth, opportunity for material comfort. This
appalling mess of cultural complexity has created the University. The
University fosters an awareness for the individual. The individual, due
to counter-vailing psycho-socio variables, becomes critical of the
cultural complex and naturally of its component, the University.
Seeking support for his personal cognizance the individual finds
himself part of the new subculture.
We are the generation of rebellion, of the identity crisis, of new
awarenesses, of unhappiness with the previous generation, of
frustration and of a new psychology that is reducing the subculture to
one of suicidal maniacs.
THE GOAL
' T h e goal will be to join the system which has destroyed creativity
and destroy it from within. But-but won't you also be destroyed by
joining it?" ...I think what we have here is failure to communicate.
Communication Communication Communication What is it?
'Take Dr. Doe for Quantum Mechanics; he's an easy B... He says
that if we come to class all the time we arc guaranteed a C... If I hand
my paper in early she'll probably give me a higher grade... I'll just read
the chapter summaries and most likely pass... If I just pass the course
I'll be satisfied... Each time he looks at my side of the room I smile at
him... supposedly XFK has the largest file of old exams... I'll keep
talking to him after class and he'll think I'm interested in the
course..."
"Grades force the student to compete with fellow students and to
become less concerned with learning. While on the other hand pass-fail
allows the student to concentrate on areas in which he is most
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from
'birds' by Robert Jay Lifton
permission pending
interested.
Yeah, yeah but 1 have to get a Master's degree to change the world,
thus I need letter grades to ge* into Graduate School. Oh! May I say
something--if one is interested in learning why the need for any
evaluation... why the need for University Education? Yes, but let's be
realistic. Realistic? Reality? Will you come to see me on Thursdays
and Saturdays.
Relevance... It all seems like alota shit!
Is all this cynical commentary on the existing University relevant?
NO ANSWER
No answer. Is it true? All will answer that question. Are these
questions urgent? Why do we bother to ask them? Can we answer
them?
Everybody is talking about learning. And then they smuggly indict
the University as a poor excuse for learning. Are we just going to
criticize and rest on our cynical existences? Can we perhaps, take time
out to examine our motives for our being at this University or at any
institution which presumes its existence as a citadel for learning.
Learning? Learning? Newly acquired schemas of thought?!??!
Learning?
DISENCHANTED FACTION
There has been noted that a faction in the University is
disenchanted with the University. Perhaps, not a very profound
observation. But the ASP editors have recognized this disenchanted
group. Maybe, then it has some significance. The editorial cites a need
for "relevant" education for all the factions in the University. Can
someone define relevant education? If we continue without such a
definition perhaps we can ask the students what they expect to derive
from this University. And then maybe they don't know. The editorial
called for action on the matter of relativity. There are very definite
reasons for which such action may never materialize. Maybe the
students are not interested in examining themselves. And then maybe
they find no outlet for communication (that nasty word keeps coming
back). A meeting has been announced for Monday to discuss the
improvement of learning at Albany State. Now, realize that Monday is
Monday and if this meeting is like most non-social functions on
campus this meeting will be just anothar meeting. Are there any
students that feel that this meeting is of some essential importance to
the environment of "Learning"? Monday will just be Monday.
MONDAY — CONFRONTATION ?
We of the rebellious generation find ourselves in protest against that
war. What have we done to end the war? Some, a considerable
amount-ending the war is important. But we are firstly students and
secondly enders of war and all the rest. Remember last month when
our . souls were satisfied by our twenty-four hour expression of
distaste. Momentous... for twenty-four hours our daily routines were
apprehended and reminded again of the ugly war. On Thursday,
October 16, life continued. But today we are speaking of relevant
learning and how we might seize ourselves and confront the University
with this topic. Will the University be confronted on Monday?
A MORATORIUM?
Perhaps some will be critical of any real affect on the University by
Monday's meeting. Perhaps... a moratorium to discuss (Or can we use
that word-communicate) and explicate the REALITY of individuals in
the University. A moratorium, a three-day moratorium in the near
future is what we are proposing. But is there any reason as to why we
cannot start immediately? Does anyone feel relevant? A three day
moratorium l o n a " routine... reaction?
BY KEVIN J. McGIRR