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ALBANY STUDENT PRESS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1971
From The White
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WHERE IS
RACISM
GOING?
Vol. tVIII No.9
Bookstore Crisis
White racism at S U N Y A ? F o r an answer, t h e r e are
t h e all-explaining cliches:
T h e standard-holy, " S o m e of m y best friends..."
T h e original-sin flagellant s o p o p u l a r in May,
"We're all racists; we m a y n o t realize it y e t , b u t we
are."
T h e cynical, "Black-white relations? T h e r e a r e n ' t
any."
It has been a quiet year: n o o u t b u r s t s on either
side, no cafeteria upheavals, n o accusations or lists
of d e m a n d s . A view from Paradise can dismiss any
minor squabbles as just t h a t - m i n o r . D o r m i t o r y lite
a n d activity ore^ent a basically calm picture. T h e
elements of t n * unftupiliar a n d t h e strange disappear
or are modified. All is going well a n d we can relax.
When the unfamiliar creeps in, in the usual brief
e n c o u n t e r s , the p r o b l e m s , t h e tensions arise.
"We were in the check-cashing line and had been
there a long time. So I just m e n t i o n e d t o no o n e in
particular, 'Maybe this isn't even the right line.' " S o
the black girls in front of us heard it and s t a r t e d
a b o u t the honkies a n d began using every four-letter
word they knew. I'm n o t anti-black, hut I d o n ' t like
s n o t t y p e o p l e , and a lot of blacks are s n o t t y . "
Blatant racism is dying, if n o t d e a d . Perhaps
people are m o r e enlightened t h a n t o treat blacks as
objects of h a t e , or inferior beings. T h e s i t u a t i o n s artreversed a n d the a t t i t u d e is n o t o n e of derision, but
of fear, a fear of the new black in 1970 with his
media-shaped image: If he l o o k s like w h a t a black
militant must look like, then naturally he's " o u t to
get W h i t e y , " a n d Whitey c a n ' t h a n d l e it.
A fear of w h a t blacks will think is p r e d o m i n a n t . It
is easy t o be called a racist, even for the m o s t minor,
u n i n t e n t i o n a l or m i s u n d e r s t o o d actions. And no o n e
can fight back and accuse the accuser of black
racism w i t h o u t getting m o r e deeply embroiled in
t r o u b l e . Whites w h o seriously wish to try to get
along well with the blacks must lake on roles to try
t o treat t h e m the way they believe is best. T h e
white Uncle T o m panders to every word in an
a t t e m p t t o " b e n i c e " and is laughed at or taken
advantage of. Those w h o " t r e a t t h e m like a n y o n e
else-isn't that what they w a n t ? " are rebuffed. S o m e
haven't even chosen a role yet, a n d their dilemma is
solved by avoiding all c o n t a c t .
Besides fear and u n c e r t a i n t y , o p e n r e s e n t m e n t
flares u p , but not in mixed c r o w d s . " T h e EOP
program is great-iiUellectually. When it gets to an
e m o t i o n a l level, it h u r t s . T h e y have m o r e m o n e y t o
spend than I d o . T h e y even dress b e t t e r than I d o .
And when tile check c o m e s they run off to b u y a
stereo."
" A t New Palls', the blacks presented a list of
d e m a n d s . T h e y d o n ' t w a n t to have t o carry their
own trays in the cafeteria because t h e y ' v e been
slaves t o o long. Can you imagine w h a t would
h a p p e n if while s t u d e n t s tried that o n e ? "
In a vague way, positions are being taken, t h o u g h
p e r h a p s only in the m i n d . N o t h i n g major is h a p p e n ing, b u t t h e incidents a n d a t t i t u d e s are t h r e a t e n i n g .
It's a q u i e t year, b u t t h e q u i e t can be d e c e p t i v e .
The Student and the
L AW
by J o h n Fatrhall
Do you k n o w y o u r legal rights as a
SUNYA student?
S u p p o s e y o u ' v e been accused of a campus theft. Y o u ' d p r o b a b l y think y o u r
crime would he h a n d l e d by the University
- s o m e h o w . But " s o m e h o w " can range
from a hearing before the University Student Judicial C o m m i t t e e to referral to a
civil court,
T h e controversial q u e s t i o n of h o w flu?
law relates to University
s t u d e n t s has
been complicated hy t h r e a t e n i n g , repressive measures from angry legislators measures which serve to increase s t u d e n t
alienation from s o c i e t y ' s rules. Perhaps a
typical Albany s t u d e n t feels t h a t college is
a sanctuary from N e w York S t a t e law, b u t
few s t u d e n t s seem a w a r e of t h e c a m p u s
judicial process which they think p r o t e c t s
them.
T h e W o r k s h o p , Kurzwell states, will
tackle t h e basic issue of a s t u d e n t judicial
p h i l o s o p h y . Can a s t u d e n t have c o n f i d e n c e
in the decisions of a d m i n i s t r a t o r s , which is
where judicial a u t h o r i t y now rests? D o
you k n o w , for i n s t a n c e , t h a t an offender
punished on c a m p u s m a y ultimately have
t o appeal to t h e President, n o t to a
s t u d e n t peer group?
Peace
by Debbie Natansohn
The Capital Area Peace C e n t e r is e x a c t l y w h a t the
name implies: a group of p e o p l e b o u n d e d t o g e t h e r
by a desire to end the war in S o u t h e a s t Asia,
prevent violent conflicts, a n d p r o m o t e peaceful
c o o p e r a t i o n in the c o m m u n i t y . Although the center
has, in the past, c o n c e n t r a t e d mostly on draft
counselling, it also seeks t o p r o m o t e anti-war
activities on both the national and local scales.
T h e Peace Center is a m e m b e r of the National
Peace Action Coalition, which m e t in Chicago last
December. As a m e m b e r of the coalition, the center
plans to encourage capital area residents In participate in " N a t i o n a l Peace A c t i o n W e e k , " a series of
protests to be held in b o t h Washington and San
Francisco during the week of April 19-21, culiuinal
ing in a massive d e m o n s t r a t i o n on the 2 U H . T h e
Peace C e n t e r hopes t o provide buses from the
capital district to the rally in Washington O t h e r
d e m o n s t r a t i o n s are planned for April ilrd and llh,
in c o m m e m o r a t i o n of the assassination of Marlm
L u t h e r King, and for May 5 t h , in h o n o r of the
s t u d e n t s w h o died at Kent S t a t e .
" T h e c e n t e r would like to change its image from
o n e of a m o d e r a t e , religious- o r i e n t e d organization
to that of a group c o m m i t tod to militani nun
v i o l e n c e , " claimed Hill R o h d e , c o o r d i n a t o r of the
Peace Center, Me a d d e d t h a t t h e c e n t e r would not
like to e x c l u d e any political groups from i(^
activities. " T h e r e is t o o m u c h division within the
peace m o v e m e n t . We need to get all g r o u p s working
together toward one goal."
On the local level, the Peace C e n t e r would like to
Judicial Workshop:
This p r o t e c t i o n , says Ken Kurzwell, an
organizer of this w e e k e n d ' s Judicial Works h o p , d e p e n d s u p o n a snarled set of
c a m p u s judicial guidelines. Where a case
will be handled, by w h o m , a n d with w h a t
p u n i s h m e n t , are often arbitrarily decided.
Activist Center
For
Monday, February 15, 1971
Overordering
by Michael Lippman
But cliches say n o t h i n g , or at least n o t h i n g new.
T h e y serve only as an e s c a p e , a cover for true
c o m m u n i c a t i o n . And t o find h o w the average white
s t u d e n t feels a b o u t the black, o n e m u s t be resigned
to coming full c i r c l e - h e thinks in cliches, nol saying
anything of his o w n , n o t saying w h a t he feels, if he
even knows.
State Uniuersity of New York at Albany
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make its draft counselling m o r e available to lower
income groups, and c u r r e n t l y plans to let up
counselling services in various parts of ' h e inner
city. According to Mr. I t o h d e , t h e r e exists a great
iwvil for blacks to counsel blacks, and a n y o n e
interested in taking the course to qualify as a draft
counsellor is urged to c o n t a c t the center. Counsellors not only help y o u t h s avoid the draft, hut also
teach active resistance l a d i e s for those w h o will he
in the army. All counselling services are free at I he
non-profit
center,
although
contributions
are
needed and happily a c c e p t e d . (A professional law
yer might charge b e t w e e n $ 2 5 0 and $H5(t for the
same services )
Alone, with drafl counselling, I he center runs n
Peace Library for c o m m u n i t y use, and maintains a
Speakers Bureau to provide speakers for local high
schools, colleges, and c o m m u n i t y groups. T h e ecu
ler actively s u p p o r t s such efforts as t h e non-violent
action weekend and withholding of the federal " w a r
t u x " o n telephone hills.
T h e Peace (Junior meets every first and second
M o n d a y , and enthusiastically welcomes new m e m
bers and volunteers. T h r o u g h its principles of
non-violence, the center h o p e s t o live iU> m o t t o :
" T h e r e is no way to peace peace is the w a y . "
by Bob Kamirek
A recent issue on c a m p u s has been t h e t r e m e n d o u s deficit suffered
by the campus b o o k s t o r e . Perhaps the greatest factor c o n t r i b u t i n g t o
the b o o k s t o r e ' s deficit is the amazing overstock of t e x t b o o k s .
The s t o c k r o o m s of the b o o k i t o r c are literally j a m m e d with
u n o p e n e d cartons of t e x t s . Unbottght b o o k s fill a l m o s t every wall in
stacks that reach the ceiling. A d d e d inventories, p a p e r w o r k , shipping
and freight costs a c c o u n t for a large p o r t i o n of the b o o k s t o r e ' s deficit.
Last semester, -19% of the originally o r d e r e d b o o k s were in excess.
Of the approximately 177,000 t e x t s ordered this semester, it is
estimated that a b o u t 5 0 % will be in excess of s t u d e n t purchases.
There seems to be t w o p r i m a r y causes for this gross excess of b o o k s .
T h e first is overordering by faculty m e m b e r s and t h e s e c o n d is t h e
unpredictability of the student, b o d y .
Over ordering hy faculty m e m b e r s is p h e n o m e n a l . B o o k s t o r e records
indicate that many professors have ordered in such great excess of
student needs, that as m u c h as HH"r. of the o r i g i n a l o r d e r was left
unpurchased. As most publishers only allow returns totalling 20% of
each original order, the b o o k s t o r e is faced with a grave financial
problem.
In addition, the b o o k s t o r e is reluctant to s t o r e h o o k s for future
semesters as many p r o lessors change b o o k s , new editions are
frequently being published, and t h e r e is a crit leal shortage of space for
stock, let alone storage.
After talking with faculty m e m b e r s , il is a simple m a t t e r to explain
the overordering in one of three ways. In years past, it was often the
policy of the b o o k s t o r e (as is current policy in m a n y s c h o o l s ) , to
reduce many book o r d e r s hy a certain established p e r c e n t a g e t o
account for overordering. To c o u n t e r this, m a n y professors have
increased their orders. T h e Manager of the b o o k s t o r e , Robert DiNovo,
stands ready lo assure any faculty m e m b e r that not o n e o r d e r has
been cut ihis year, and will not be cut in the future. T h e second
reason, which a c c o u n t s for overstocking is that many professors o r d e r
in arbitrary n u m b e r s that far exceed what a careful e s t i m a t e would
dictate. The third and most a c c u t e reason for overordering lies in
a t t e m p t s to predict w h a t actions the s t u d e n t s will lake each semester.
The buying of used b o o k s , b o r r o w i n g , sharing and using library
copies of required t e x t s could account for as m u c h as 20% inaccuracy
in estimates for book o r d e r s , y e t this figure might be d o u b l e d hy the
e n o r m o u s n u m b e r of changes in registration t h a t occur at I he
beginning of each semester. T h i s t e r m , 6 , 5 7 2 o u t of 12,!)7H s t u d e n t s
that a t t e n d SUNYA h a n d e d in d r o p add cards to the Registrar. This
comprised a total of 16,0111 course changes. Considering t h e n u m b e r
of texts used in each course, m a n y t h o u s a n d s of b o o k s were ordered
and will not be used. T h i s also results in a shortage of b o o k s in
whatever courses happen to a t t r a c t s t u d e n t s at the beginning of each
semester.
If professors take the possibility of substantial variance of class size
into account, they m u s t order in great excess of projected class size
for pre-registration-. However t h e r e is a very small degree of accuracy
in this m e t h o d of ordering, and h o o k s may be left unsold. Perhaps the
answer to this problem lies in a more careful planning of courses to
belter satisfy the s t u d e n t s . T h i s would alleviate the p r o b l e m of
excessive switching of c o u r s e s and indirectly help solve the book
situation.
DiNovo is sending n letter lo each professor on c a m p u s to explain
the situation, and ask fo • careful estimates on order forms fo • next
semester. Surveys taken during class periods might provuh each
department with a better idea of the number of sections to of er for
each course. If the h o o k s l o r e were given a larger location, il is feasible
that a used book section could be instituted, t h u s allowing b o o k s t o r e
personnel to adjust o r d e r forms according to their stock of used
books.
R o b e r t D i N o v o , m a n a g e r of the B o o k s t o r e prepares t o a d d a n o t h e r b o x load of b o o k s t o the already
overflowing s l a c k s .
Report Released on Haley;
Reveals Deeper Problems
by Allen Allnum
T h e c o m m i t t e e charged with investigating the allegations against
Peter Haley r e p o r t e d its findings
to Central Council on T h u r s d a y .
The
original
report
emanated
from L A A O a i i d called for Haley's
resignation.
The
Committee
found
that
a l t h o u g h Mr. Haley has had some
serious
unsatisfactory
dealings
Willi s o m e s t u d e n t s , he should not
be dismissed- Proof of unsatisfactory dealings included a report
s u p p o r t e d by conflicting evidence
T h e Workshop will deal with several
o t h e r questions, including (1) the n a t u r e
of judicial hearing p r o c e d u r e s ; ( 2 ) t h e
c o m p o s i t i o n and p o w e r of judicial b o d i e s ;
(.'!) the administration of student c o n d u c t
records; and ( I ) the o p t i o n s o p e n to
s t u d e n t s for appeal and redress.
T h e Workshop will involve some 75
students, faculty, and a d m i n i s t r a t o r s , as
well as individuals from outside the University c o m m u n i t y .
It will run from
Friday afternoon t h r o u g h Sunday evening,
alter which a Steering C o m m i t t e e will
review and, hopefully, implement the par
licipants' conclusions.
h is line thai tins particular m o v e m e n t
for change in the University has an udvan
lage in its detailed and publicized prcpara
lion But, as K u r / w e l l suggests, t h e key
element in the w o r k s h o p ' s success formula
is its wide faculty and udmi nisi nil ion
participation. Grunler s t u d e n t say in stu
dent judicial affairs is just a n o t h e r c o n t r o versial topic without the c o o p e r a t i o n of
those who now have the power.
..polnhowski
It is because of scenes like (Ids that some of t h e residents of Indian Q u a d are refusing t o p a y their r o o m
rent.
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younx
that Mr. Haley m a d e bigoted and
c r u d e remarks to three s t u d e n t s ,
and a proven r e p o r t of a s t u d e n t
being t h r e a t e n e d with legal a c t i o n
by Mr. Haley after the Investigation C o m m i t t e e was formed. T h e
bit ler incident was deplored by
t h e c o m m i t t e e , though recognizing t h a t the incident occurred
during n time of groat personal
stress for Haley.
IAS-A m a n a g e m e n t
was
cond e m n e d by t h e report for n o t
providing a d e q u a t e policy or administrative s u p p o r t for Haley.
Central Council (Irievance Comm i t t e e C h a i r m a n , David Peck, and
LAAC were accused of causing a
good deal of Hie p r o b l e m hy their
failure to lake e x p e d i t i o u s and
practical steps to resolve the problem.
Included a m o n g the Committee's r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s t o resolve
t h e situation were the proposals
that KSA m a n a g e m e n t and Mr
Haley s h o u l d immediately set u p a
program to improve relations with
s t u den 1-clii'iiIe a n d
the
KSA
Board of Directors should establish and publicize to all s t u d e n t s
an effective grievance channel and
procedure.
T h e C o m m i t t e e c o n c l u d e d (hat
the
1 In ley
situation
signifies
d e e p e r p r o b l e m s in KSA administration and s t u d e n t relationships
which affects sluden.t-ct.ienU' a n d
food service e m p l o y e e s ' m o r a l e .
The
Commit lee
recommended
that a consulting firm which has
been c o n t r a c t e d to m a k e a s t u d y
of the F o o d Service O p e r a t i o n s
give l o p priority lo KSA a d m i n i s t r a t i o n - s t u d e n t relationships.
Ilouled debute e r u p t e d over t h e
fact that a n o t h e r r e p o r t c o m p i l e d
by the C o m m i t t e e was only being
sent t o President Benezet a n d
David Neufeld, President of Stud e n t Association. T h e C o m m i t t e e
refused to release this private report because it. felt it was useless
t o issue a long report with m i n u t e
details, and il was unwilling to
carry the s i t u a t i o n any further d u e
to several t h r e a t e n i n g p h o n e calls
received by Mr. Haley.
O t h e r Business
By a 21 1-2 vote Council endorsed and s u p p o r t e d a v o t e r
registration
drive
on
campus
which would utilize t h e most effective m e a n s available to register
voters from all areas of New York
S t a l e . T h e C a m p u s ( ' e n t e r could
eventually he used as t h e site for
voter registration.
T h e Indian Quad R e n t S t r i k e
that had its beginnings last semester, in which s o m e 62 o u t of 2 0 2
s t u d e n t s living on Indian Quad are
refusing t o pay r o o m a n d b o a r d
due t o p o o r living c o n d i t i o n s , was
endorsed by a 10-1-1 vote. Central
Council also urged t h a t s t u d e n t s
participating in the strike n o t be
charged a late fee by the Bursar's
Office when the r o o m a n d b o a r d
is finally paid.
Council, by a 19-1-2 v o t e ,
recommended that the present
policy of parking privileges o n
uptown quadrangle parking lots
be abolished and that all parking
be allowed on a first-come first,
•served basis o n l y . A t p r e s e n t
there are specific lanes reserved
for faculty o n l y , c o m m u t e r s o n l y ,
and
resident
students.
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weekend social activities seemed to take precedence over Laos protest
activities. The turnout for Friday morning's scheduled rally was light,
some thirty people were present. In comparison to the other meetings
held concerning the U.S. incursion into Laos that averaged about 200
people per meeting, the turnout was poor indeed.
The rally, that was to precede a march on the Federal Building, was
to be held in the Campus Center Ballroom. However, the room was
closed in preparation for the Judicial Workshop that was to be held
over the weekend. In lieu of a room, the lobby of the Campus Center
was used.
A member of Women's Liberation addressed the crowd that was
milling about the lobby using the balcony in front of the ballroom as
her rostrum.
Members of the group present decided to procure more adherents
and proceeded to go through the cafeteria and snack bar announcing
their purpose and the reasons for it over a bullhorn. The ranks did not
particularly swell after this action.
It was finally decided to go downtown as had been originally
decided by a meeting held Thursday night. Some forty people did
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The action, or lack of it, ai. Albany was contrasted by a window
breaking and wrecking spree at Columbia University in New York
City.
Three offices in Columbia's School of International Affairs wen
wrecked, and two windows at the Chemical Bank at Broadway and
lllith St. were broken. A student and three policemen were injured,
and one student was arrested. Some sixty students were responsible
for the extensive damage in the three Columbia offices.
Friday's Columbia action was a far cry from their campus riots of
I96H when hundreds of students took part in campus protest actions.
While not claiming to be a history major, I cannot recall any
revolution (with the exception of the Bolshevik Revolution) that has
taken place in the winter. And February is certainly winter, especially
in Albany where the winter season isfollowed by fall. It's simply too
cold for most people lo march in the «treets.
Referring once again to history, this lime Albany State history, last
year's actions here were mild and rather delayed in comparison to
actions across the nation. The vast majority of students were not
insensod over the U.S.'s move into Cambodia. No massive actions
occurred here over this issue. Il was not until the deaths at Kent State
were announced that this campus really began to react in large
number.
Perilaps it was because U.S. troops in Cambodia were too far
removed from llie Albany Campus for students to react. Geographically Kent State was much closer to home, and perhaps Albany's
matriculants were able to empathize with those al Kent. Or perhaps it
was simply the realization by Albany students thai it could happen
here that prodded them to action.
Cambodia was invaded in the Spring. The birds were out, the flowers
were out, and so were the students-, Laos has been incurred upon (?)
in llie winter. No birds or flowers are out, nor are very many students.
It's cold oulside, and Albany's reaction to Laos has been the
same--cold.
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Editorial Comment
Racism Article
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15,1971
,
The Albany Student Press apologizes for any confusion
over the nature of last Friday's article "Where is Racism
Going?" by Michael Lippman. The article , we thought,
was clearly labeled as opinion. This was not clear to all.
and in the future all articles of opinion will be so labeled.
We also restate our policy of accepting any replies to such
opinions and will include this statement after such articles
of opinion.
YOUNS-C
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HI.KIM.j
ON;
Above and beyond this, we believe the Lippman articles
was well-intended, bul did not take certain factors into
consideration. Black reaction was not considered, but we
hope that this will not stop communication. Racism is
ignorance, and the communication of information is the
best weapon against ignorance. The Albany Student Press
is not sorry that it opened the issue. Rather, we regret that
it opened on such a note. Hopefully, the replies and
rebuttal to the initial will improve relations between the
races.
>»/Hfcw
Capitol hill of....
Dear ASP:
My initial reaction to reading
about the proposed "shit in" on
the capitol steps was one of mild
enthusiasm. Maybe this was the
answer to our years of frustrating
ineffectiveness. Yes, this was civil
disobedience in its truest form.
However, upon closer study, it
seems that this brilliant, imaginative means of protest may create
some problems. Firstly, a number
of people who have been an integral part of the peace movement,
consistently opposed to our aggressive actions in Southeast Asia,
will be left out in the cold. More
specifically, suppose one of these
gallant crusaders suffered from
constipation on the designated
day of protest. He would be
robbed of his ability to participate
in our democratic system, unless
of course he had a hawkish friend
who was willing to do him a
rather gro'-s favor.
At the other extreme, consider
the case of the protesters who on
that day suffer from diahrrea. Are
they the ones who will have the
loudest voices? Will these lucky
ones become the new leaders of
the (if you'll pardon the expression) movement?
Although I consider this proposed action impractical at the
present time, it nevertheless demonstrates the remarkable intelligence of some of the members of
the New Left. Some day the
degree of participation in our democratic system will be based on
the magnitude of our excrement.
It makes me proud to be an
American.
Stan Kaufman
"Eagle" is
Right!
To the Editor:
That the ASP often has reported
stories without the slightest attempt at obtaining the facts has
long been known. It is only when
one is at the receiving end of this
misreporting, however, that one is
compelled to respond.
Mr. Warner's article (editorial?
Most times you can't tell) concerning the ALBANY EAGLE
proved to be Utile more than a
compilation of untruths coupled
with the usual smears.
1) Mr. Warner refers to "a handful of secretive YAFers". If he
doesn't know who we are, then
how does he presume we • are
On one matter, that of furthering rumors about the
li.O.P. program, we sec an excellent solution. The ASP will
soon publish a report on the program which will dispel such
rumors. Again, we hope to carry tills on with other aspects
of the general problem of racism. Wc have reached a point
where we can either retreat and pretend that racism does
not exisl. that it isn't a problem; or we can move ahead
and try to communicate, educate, and resolve the problem
which so deeply concerns us.
YAFers? (In truth, the Eagle is reasoned discussion they will at
not a YAF publication and the least come to respect them.
overwhelming majority of staff
Sincerely,
members do not even belong to
PUBLIUS
YAF).
staff writer
2) Mr. Warner takes the word
ALBANY EAGLE
The decision is made; there will be no retreat.
"conservative" and immediately
conjures up images such as "op(Editor's note: The article referpression of students and suppresred to by the above writer was a
sion of civil liberties."
Come, now, Mr. Warner, have column, written by our Columns
you ever seen in the EAGLE Editor. All material appearing on
This past weekend saw a big security crackdown on
anywhere a suggestion such as the Editorial page is opinion, inunauthorized parking. While this probably has the support
that? Have we ever even come cluding Communications. The
of many students and faculty, il is a wrong in more than
close to hinting such a thing? You ASP apologises for any confusion
know the answer, of course, but on this matter.)
one way. hirst, it came on a weekend when there are NO
after all, moderate con- servatism
FACULTY and NO ADMINISTRATORS here at all. Only
doesn't make for sensational artistudents are sacrificed. Second, the "no parking" rule has
cles, does it?
always been "unofficially suspended" during weekends,
3) Mr. Warner refers to a specific
when Iraffice is lighter than normal. Failure to enforce the
article which I wrote concerning
law is as serious an offense as tile breaking of that same
the courage of one of my teachers
last May who held classes despite
law. And last, intimately lied lo the first two, there was
enormous attempts by the Left to
absolutely no prior warning given.
Dear Sir:
suppress him.
The failure to communicate on the part of Security is
What is interesting is that Mr.
Bob Warner staled in his critiastounding. For the above three reasons, this newspaper
Warner has come up with the cism of The Albany Eagle that
"fact" that this particular profes- The Eagle "deserves mention beurges the Security Office lo declare a general amnesty for
sor refused to let his students cause il represents a significant
all tickets issued this weekend. In the meantime, all
choose one of the famous "five minority on campus as well as
recipients should not pay the fines, and should instead
options".
across the country." I couldn't
appeal the tickets immediately listing the above three
agree with Mr. Warner more.
reasons. This must be done within three days and the form
The Albany Eagle provides stucan be filled out at the Student Association office, to
dents with an alternative, a deparwhich Ihey must be returned (Campus Center 346) along
ture from the decidedly one-sided
publications distributed on camwith the summons (a fancy euphemism for ticket).
pus. ! personally find The Eagle
interesting because, unlike the
left-oriented publications, the editors of The Eagle do not assume
"saviors of America" attitudes, as
Mr. Warner has suggested. Instead
they present a refreshingly posiThe AIIMMV Suidrau Pross is published lhre« limes per week during the
tive attitude that suggests soluacademic year (excepl during recesses) by Ihe Sludenl Association of the
tions to existing problems rather
Stale University of New York al Albany The Sludenl Association is located
than creating others. The Eagle
in Campus Center M6 ,n MOO Washington Avenue. Albany. New York,
does not blindly claim that all is
12203. Subsetiplion price is $'J per year or $5 per semester Second class
right with America but then again
mailing permil pending, Ballslon Spa. New York.
In any other circles I would it doesn't claim that all is wrong.
consider this a blatant lie, bul I
The Eagle apparently aspires
editor-in-chief
must presume that Mr. Warner for, rather than "promises", a
thonias g. cliiigau
was merely "misinformed". 1 be- "day when sanity and rational
lieve an apology to said professor behavior will reign on college cammanaging editor
executive edito
by Mr. Warner would be in order. puses across America", to comaralynn abare
carol hughes
4) "The Eagle is an up-to-date pensate for the current shortage
advertising manager
news editor
northern extension of the Birch of these qualities. Conservatives
jeffrodgers
vicki zeldin
Society". How many idiocies can do advocate a much needed sane
assistant advertising manager
associate news editors
Mr. Warner squeeze into one arti- and rational maintainence of "law
. . .
barbara cooperman
roy lewis
cle? It is nothing short of ama- and order" to insure and protect
business manager
maida oringher
zing! And he goes on!!
the individual's "civil liberties".
chuck ribak
terry wolf
5) "Much in the same manner as This philosophy is in marked contechnical editors
features editor
the Freshman Senator from this trast to the irrational and oflen
sue seligson
John o'grady
state... passes bigotry, selfishness, apparently insane behavior of left
dan williams
assistant features editor
and violence off as something -oriented philosophy.
associate tecltnicul editors
debbie nutnnsohn
American" Great, isn't it? In one
lorn rliodes
arts editor
Finally, Mr. Warner's claim that
secondary clause he manages to
warren
vvishtirt
linda waters
link Jim Buckley, the Albany The Eagle is published by "a
circula lion manager
associate arts editor
EAGLE, and the worst elements handful of secretive YAFers" is
sue
Faulkner
michele
palella
completely ludicrous. Young
of American Society.
graffiti/classified
sports editor
Suffice it to say that the Americans for Freedom does not,
dorothy phillip
bob zarcmba
EAGLE will continue to publish to this date and my knowledge,
graphics
columns editor
with or without Mr. Warner's sup- sponsor a publication on campus.
jon guttmim
r . j . warner
port. Wo believe that we present a This is a perfect example of totphotography editor
city editor
perspective on the news and cur- ally biased reporting, sensationsteve de young
mike ellis
rent issues that is too often ne- alism and a complete disassociaThe Albany Student Press has been misplaced through a computer error
lion with the facts.
glected.
When found, pleate return to room 326 ol the Campus Center of the State
Sincerly,
We never expect the ASP or
University of New Yoric at Albany, McKownville, New York.
Debbie Smith
even the majority of students to
Communications are limited to about 299 words, according to the whim
Young
Americans
for
Freedom
and
mathematical abilities of the editor and chief. Tommy the Terrible, who
accept our opinions. We do hope,
also determines editorial policy. The ASP Is funded by student tax
N. Y.S. Eastern Regional Director
however, that in an utmosphero of
Weekend Crackdown
Unbiased "Eagle'
communications
albany student press?
PAGE 5
ALBANY STUDENT PRESS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1971
Black Ensemble Triumphs
With "Song of a Goat"
by Betb Jo Knapke
The Black Ensemble gave an
excellent performance of John
Pepper Clark's "Song of a Goat"
on Friday Feb. 12. This production was the combination of all
the efforts of the cast and crew
who educated us about African
folklore. Under the direction of
Mi!ledge Mosley Jr. the five separate movements intertwine African
folklore with the problem of sterility in an African couple. It was
difficult to understand the problem at first because of a few very
long speeches, but as soon as the
audience knew the couple's problem, the play moved very smoothly.
"Song of a Goat" begins with
the birth of man and woman in
Africa. The occurrence was the
first scene on stage, and it is one
of the best examples of pantomine I've seen yet, for Donnell E.
Undcrwoood (the man) explored
his environment so gracefully and
so naively along with Lynn Gilmore, his wife. This scene is a
precedent that symbolically expressed man's importance in the
female's life and how she was and
will always be dependent on him
for her happiness. One example
the play explores is Zifa (Milledge
Mosley) who is unable to give his
wife Ebiere (Lavern Copeland) a
child. They are unhappy because
they cannot give their daughter a
sister or brother.
The family which is closely knit
consists of a brother and an aunt.
Orukorero, played by Omoye
Cooper, is the mother guardian of
the two boys, and she is tormented by visions of a leopard killing
a goaf. Little does she know this is
the curse of evil and tragedy that
will afflict the family; however,
no one can prevent the curse. As
in Greek tragedy the curse is often
manifest in an unhappy exper-
ience between two people. In this
case Ebiere seduces Tonya, the
brother, and both suffer because
the evil force had combined with
human desire. Ebiere was the serpent or had the evils of that
creature to spur her into sexual
relations with her husband's brother.
Zifa, upon discovery of the
crime, reacts so well that this
sample of grief and anger was the
most climactic and enjoyable talent of the evening. Zifa was angry,
was vengeful, and at last cried
upon his mother's shoulder. This
was the most emotional and beautiful part in the play—that the
man was masculine enough to
admit he was human, too. He is
allowed lo cry and he should cry
without appearing emasculated.
The cast had four outstanding
members, Milledge Mosley as
mentioned before; Tonya (Mario
Arthur) whose dialogue and movements were most professional and
majestic; Ebiere (Laverne Copeland) was beautifully feminine
and malicious in her own right;
and Orukorere (Omoye Cooper)
whose movements and timing
were very natural. The Black Ensemble was successful again, and
their addition of a general open
discussion clarified some of the
symhols and the meaning of the
play. I hope the group plans similar productions.
Wrong Number Rings a Bell
by Bob Kanarek
This past Friday night, Experimental Theatre presented Lucille
Fletcher's Sorry, Wrong Number .
The plot revolved around Mrs.
Stevenson, an invalid, who accidentally overhears a phone conversation about a murder. It soon
becomes obvious to the audience
that she will be the victim. Her
terrified phone calls are disregarded by one and all, and of course,
she is murdered.
Robin Sagon, portraying Mrs.
Stevenson, was excellent. Her performance quickly established the
credibility of an unlikely situation
and then swiftly heaped anticipation on top of excitement to
make the 30 minute play seem
like 5. Miss Sagon's was the only
major role in the play, yet Jon
Guttman as Sergeant Duffy was
very good.
Under the talented direction of
Peter Berlin, the improbable (Mrs.
Stevenson) was effectively con-
To The Stone Cutters
Stone—cutters fighting time with
marble,
you foredefeated
Challengers of oblivion
Eat cynical earnings,
knowing rock splits,
records fall down.
The square- limbed Roman letters
Scale in Ihe thaws, wear in Ihe
ruin.
The poet as well
Builds his monuments mockingly;
For man will be blotted out,
the blithe earth die,
the brave sun
Die blind and blacken to the heart:
Yet stones have stood
for a thousand years,
and pained thoughts found
The honey of peace
in old poems.
liobinson Jeffers
Come
trasted to the probable (the remainder of the roles) and then
switched so that the unlikely
seemed real and visa-versa.
The entire performance was very
fine. Certainly, one of the best
Experimental Theatre productions
this year.
ROCK PILE
by Eric Graeber
LIVE ALBUM/GRAND FUNK (CAPITOL SWBB-633)
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Everyone imitates Ginger Baker
nowadays and Don Brewer is one
of the worst at it. His drumming
in T.N.U.C. does not include one
original beat. The bass playing of
Mel Schacher is much better live
than in the studio. However West
and Papalardi get much better
interplay on their instruments
than do Earner and Schacher, who
fly off on separate tangents.
So where noes that leave us?
With Earner, who has many devoted fans who insist that he is a
major talent. While I will not deny
that he has written some good
material, I argue that he is highly
overrated. His hard, driving, rough
voice drives me right up the wall,
and his guitar work snows only
brief flashes of promise.
The melody for each song is
very tight as Leslie West creates a
beautifully patterned outline with
his lead and rhythim guitars.
West's guitar notes are bouncy,
I admit that GRAND FUNK is a
with only an occassional shriek.
And every note is clearly pro- groove when stoned. But if you
nounced, something that cannot break all the parts down, you
be said for Mark Earner, lead realize that their talent is limited.
BARE SKIN
FURS
in,
(student
FUNK is definitely
definitely the most
pretentious
is group I have ever
heard. I get the impression they
think they are real revolutionaries,
liberating their audience, a la the
MC5.
In their new album, "Nantucket
Sleighride" MOUNTAIN reaches
the scope and full potential that
we heard glimpses of in their
"Climbing" album.
The lyrics are given secondary
importance. As a matter of fact,
in some cases, the words seem to
be thrown in as an afterthought.
Other songs such as "Tired Angels" or "The Great Train Robbery," have very interesting lyrics
but they are lost in the translation. But this point should not be
overemphasized because MOUNTAIN is basically an instrumental
group.
Together
IRELAND
guitar of GRAND FUNK, who
proudces a cacophony '»f sounds
which only rarely are distinguishable. . West limits his solos to two
or three minutes while Famer
sometimes takes that long on his
closing notes.
After the demise of CREAM,
many groups struggled to fill the
void of the group that popularized
the wah-wah pedal, long solos, live
albums, etc. Two of the most
popular are MOUNTAIN and
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD,
both basically guitar, bass, and
drum groups. Of the pair, MOUNTAIN comes close to matching
the coordination and sharpness
that CREAM usually produced,
while FUNK leaves a bitter taste
in my mouth.
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chance of enjoying the music than
does one of any other musical
Verve has released a double al- taste. Included with the records is
bum by Jimmy Smith taken from a booklet which helps explain the
past recordings called 21 Karat music and one of the records
Hits (Vti-652-2). There are a few combines verbal description with
good things jazz wise. "Bluesette" musical example.
and "Greensleeves" are attractively arranged and there are a few
good organ solos such as on"Joy
There are some Mothers albums
H o u s e " and "John Brown's
Body." Smith has a nice vocal going out at sale prices, and that is
a
treat for sore ears. Mothernwnia
take on "Is You Is or Is You Ain't
My Baby." There are a few guitar is a collection of the best of
solos spread about, probably by Mothers albums. Frank Zappa's
Kenny Burrell, the rest is routine genious is very evident here.
Jimmy Smith r&b, like "Mojo" "Brown Shoes Don't Make It" has
and "Hoochie Cooche Man." All a cool ostinato guitar segment,
and is typically gross with lots of
in all a rather ordinary set.
falsetto voices and a short echo
c h a m b e r t r u m p e t interlude.
A five record set, being sold at "Mother People" talks about the
an incredibly reduced price, fea- other people, which is everybody.
turing Ella Fitzgerald is quite a It is beautifully sutyrical and condisappointment...The George and cerns middle America's hatred of
Ira Gershwin Song Hook (Verve long hairs. "Idiot Bastard Son" is
V-29-5). Nelson Riddle's listless a classic in its mournful way, with
arrangements of Gershwin's melo- puffs of sound mixed with croaks,
dies, which for some reason omits and a most interesting melodic
"Summertime" and "My Man's line. Absolutely Free is more of
Gone Now," range all the way the same. "Status Back Baby" is
from slow to medium slow...wow! both musical and verbal humor
As a result all songs are nearly about high school days featuring
i n d i s t i n g u i s h a b l e from one h o n k y tonk sax. "America
another. In addition, Ella, who Drinks" has several transitional
works much better with a small pieces rolled into a few minutes,
unit, is helplessly tied down. So, all intentionally corny. Reuben
what could have been a fantastic and the Jets is a deliberate finger
session by one of the great singers in the direction of the 1950's
of our day turns out to be a hum muzak, and culture-short hair,
drum affair
screwing in the back seat after the
football game etc. It's funny for
awhile, but wears thin before the
The three record set The Antho- album is finished. Frank Zappa is
logy of Indian Music Vol. One
featuring Ravi Shankar, is both a genious in disguise. His iconohandsomely packaged, and well clastic humor is music's answer to
produced. Unless one is a scholar Lenny Bruce and unfortunately it
in Indian Music it is best not to has often kept many from realizattempt analysis. Let's just say ing his artistry in the area of
that I find Shankar's playing ima- composition. In my opinion he is
ginative and his technique amaz- the greatest composer of Ameriing. The sympathy he has with his can music of the 1960's. He is
"drummers" Rakha, and Ghosh is willing to use almost any sound to
magical. It is interesting to hear produce the desired affect, includhow similar this nearly completely ing electronics, grunts and other
improvized music is to jazz, and I weird sounds, and the music albelieve a jazz fan has a better most always fits the inane lyrics.
by bob Rosenblum
The Textbook Area
w i l l b e c l o s e d a s of M a r c h 4 t h .
All S p r i n g t e x t s w i l l b e r e t u r n e d
to t h e p u b l i s h e r at t h a t t i m e .
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ALBANY STUDENT PRESS
Wrestlers vs New Paltz
Wednesday 3:30 PM
THE ASP SPORTS
WRESTLERS COP SIXTH STRAIGHT
by Dave Fink
250th Win for Doc
CAGERS ROUT SIENA
by Robert Mirett
the second half, the Danes
minutes t o go in the contest Al-
Danes
made it a runaway. They forced
bany cracked the game wide open
rolled over arch rival Siena College
Siena o u t of their zone defense,
as they went on a 14-1 scoring
Saturday
by a score o f
with Alan Moid and Jack Jordan
burst,
85-70 as Coach Richard " D o c "
hitting consistently from the cor-
margin of 2 8 points, 70-42.
Albany
State's
night,
Sauers recorded
In
Great
opening
up their biggest
his 250th lifetime
ners. The Indians couldn't keep
Jack Jordan led all scorers with
win. Siena became the ninth team
up with the fast breaking offense
22 points followed by John Quat-
t o fall t o the Sauersmcn in their
of
last ten games. Although the gnmc
ployed
Albany.
a
Coach
Sauers em-
defensive
change
in
was built up to be o n e of those switching Jordan to cover Siena's
"down t o the wire" jobs, :t was fine center, w h o was almost comnothing o f the sort. With a little pletely nullified in the second
over three and one-half minutes to half.
trocchi's and Steve
Sheehan's 16
points. Alan Reid also hit double
figures
as he finished
points. The Great
with 10
Danes, as a
team, shot >\7% from the floor as
c o m p a r e d with Siena's 3 8 % .
go in the game the State eagers
With a little under twelve min-
held a commanding lead of 80-52
utes to go in Ihe game t h e cagers
crowd
which dwindled t o the final mar-
m o v e d o u t to a 5?-<M advantage,
ihe well-known chants of "Albany
gin of 15 points as Coach Sauers
capped
gave his starters a well-deserved
Dave (why d o e s n ' l h e shoot m o r e
through
rest.
then
o f t e n ) Weichoiis Siena then called
peared thai t h e o u t c o m e was de-
played out the remainder of Live
lime o n ! while t h e Albany Stale
cided
game
eiUhusiusts
Albany's
substitutes
as Siena's starters
vainly
tried to salvage something of .i
respectable defeat.
of
the game,
rebounding
t o note
were the
r e a d ions t o the game as
High"
and " S i
Rose"
echoed
t h e gym. When
by
Albany
a
b r o k e o u l in taunting cries directed a t t h e various Siena s u p p o r t e r s .
Lhuir
learn
.ill' ynltilH
l.ms happily
standing o v a t i o n . With about six
gave
Albany Freshman I ommy Hull (topi has yet to he beaten in competition this season.
it ap-
Smmmers Dunked, 7 2 - 3 9
the
Siena's
driving
guards
left
John Q m i t t m c h i scores t w o o f his 16 points on a twisting floater off
them trailing midway through t h e
first half. The margin was just live
outside shooting of Albany's Jack
Jordan and John Q u a t t r o c c h i .
As tlie game wore o n , Albany's
defense lightened tip and forced
Siena into taking poor percentage
shots. Steve Sheehan emerged as .i
significant factor as he crashed t h e
boards al both ends of the court.
The half e n d e d with Hi.He lending,
as Jordan
tiling having won lour out of five
dual meets this \ e a r Albany conmined io show improvement as
two more VIM si i \ records were
broken. Leonard V'anRyn b r o k e
Ins o w n record o: i UK, 1, in t h e
fiOU viird freestyle with a lime of
5:33. 1. as lie finished t h e race
second, losing by only four t e n t h s
Make up name, Monday, F e b .
of a second. George Dempsey
22, Aees vs Capitols ( l . e a u i i e l i n ,
look almost 3 m i n u t e s off lh<> old
7 : 2 0 p.m.
I6nl) yard freestyle record of
23:11.(i as he finished in 20:10.6,
REP vs E O P ( s p e c t a t o r s allowed)
First place finishers for Albany
February 2 1 , I p in.
included Leonard V'anRyn in t h e
200 yard Individual Medley. WillAMIA Basketball Plaw.lTs
iam Hart in the 2 0 0 yard BackLeague 1: First 1'im ii-,iin> in
stroke, and t h e 100 yard Freest; le
single elimination i Run MI Robin
Relay team of Callahan, Vanif time permits I
Ryu, Dragicb, and Dempsey,
League II: Firs I lour I earns in
Coach Kelly also singled oul
each division, in single elimination
Sophomore
David Callahan
as
( I vs 3, 2 vs I )
having an excellent meet. Dave
League 111: Kirs) three teams in
broke o n e m i n u t e for t h e First
each division in single elimination
time in t h e Butterfly lee, of Ihe
League IV Division I .tint DiviMedley Relay, and in intercolsion 3
First three teams. Divilegiate swimming, anything u n d e r
sion 2 - First t w o teams. Single
a m i n u t e for Butterfly is an exelimination lor all Divisions.
ceptionally good I line
i- * t- l- * * + * * *
AMIA
Siena's Lenny Well •I'.
points only as a result of the fine
<U-37
o p p o n e n t which provided enough
points t o w i n t h e match.
T o m Hull remained undefeated
with his forfeit win Saturday. Hull
is only a freshman, hailing from
Albany A c a d e m y High S c h o o l .
Other wrestlers leading the charge
are
al s o underclassmen. Tricaptain Phil Mims is only a sophomore from Utica Free Academy.
Jeff Albreit, last season's freshman star, is n o w a sophomore, but
suffering from n o jinx whatsoever.
Roach and Merier are also sophs,
from Rochester and Baldwinsville,
respectively. Cliff Wess is a freshman from Bellmore, L.I.
The team is y o u n g , and it's
good. The string of six wins ties a
ten year old record. What's more,
it assures the State Grapplers a
winning season, something they
haven't had since the 1 9 6 6 - 6 7
season.
The team's final h o m e match is
on Wednesday, against N e w Paltz.
A seventh consecutive victory
would be unprecedented in Albany mat history. It will also be
your last chance Lo see them. It
starts nl 2 p . m . d e l out there.
T h e Men's Swim Team w
feaU'd by Platlshurg Si ,ri« t
S a t u r d a y by a score .»i
Plaltsburn is vi-) \ sirnoy n
poor
offensive
boards and their inability to contain
In past years, the Albany State
wrestling team has n o t exactly
burned u p the mats. This year has
been a different story
though.
Coach Joe Garcia has had t o order
new ones after each of the last six
matches, the latest instance being
this past Saturday as the Grappters registered their sixth consecutive win by a 4 1 - 3 socre vs
Plattsburg.
The Danes w o n three matches
by forfeit and lost only one t o the
Northerners. In the 13*1 lb. class,
Larry Fredericks won by a pin as
did Captain Jeff Albrechi and
teammate Kevin Roach. In the
1 4 2 lb. and 150 lb. classes, respectively . Both Co-Ciipt. Phil Mims
( 1 5 8 ) and Cliff Wess ( 1 6 7 ) outpointed their opponents in close
contests, Al Mercer pinned his
adversary in the 177 lb. class as
T o m Hull, Jim Nightingale and
Tim Coons picked up the forfeits.
Last Wednesday, the Danes beat
C.W. Post by a very tight 2 3 - 1 6
margin. C o o n s was t h e team star
as lie moved up lo t h e heavyweight class ( h e usually wrest I us at
100 lbs.) and pinned his 2 3 5 lb
Al the outset
t h e Danes
off
by i ! wist inn lay-up by
Interesting
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15,1971
hit tw<> <|iiiek
buckets in the lasl m i n u t e
Co-Caplniil
Staiml.iv
Alan
Reid
night, c u r i n g
turned
in another
steady
performance.
it'll points in Albany's massacre of
Indian-.
1/
T w o la-ague I Trophies will be
presented al the years end O n e
will be t o r regular season play and
the other for the playoff c h a m p .
the
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and League 11 playoffs will comm e n c e February 2 3 . There will be
no spectators for this first round,
but s p e c t a t o r s will be allowed for
all succeeding rounds.
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White Students:
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"THEY ONLY BOUND VS.
An ASP Column
Albany Student Press
by Margaret Griffith
../iiiilini, Ctiltirmlti Daily, /Wi'J, CI'S
Proposed SA Constitution:
Executive Overlord
An AST Column
by Hoh Warner
The nt-wly proposed constitution of Student Association is, in
general, democratic—certainly in comparison to the present
constitution, lis basic flaw, then, is not with the legislative or
judicial branch, but with the executive. Under lllis constitution,
which will be voted on this Thursday evening by Central Council,
the President of Student Association is given too much power,
Under Section :i (Executive Departments) of Article II, the
President has the right to recommend lo Council his plan for the
reorganization his branch. "These plans shall go info effeel only
upon the consent of a majority of the Central Council."(Editor's
italics). This is the only place in the entire constitution where a
majority of the Council needs lo approve a presidential action,
except for a simple bill, of course.
Thh provision, in effeel, makes it relatively easy for the
President lo create, destroy, or alter the bureaucracy of Sludenl
Associaton. Il would also make it easy for him tit appoint
whomever lie wishes to positions by merely creating new positions
as he sees fit, which is patronage, a most powerful weapon for any
incumbent. Neither does this provision say how positions are to
be filled. This would be the prerogative of the President and a
majority of the Council,
The second part of Section ,1 stales thai: "The President shall
have the power lo constitute the policies and the procedures of
the executive branch which may be rejected by a li/:i vole of the
Central Council." By this provision, Council musl muster '>l;l of
its members lo reject instead of tipprntv "the policies and
procedures of the executive branch." This is a hit of constitutional gimmickry al the expense of Central Council. Council should be
wary of these Iwo provisions, so thai il doesn't sign away its
powers, as the Congress of the United Stales lias done in foreign
policy.
The proposed constitution, should it pass CunlralCouncil, will
be up for referendum early this spring II will have lo be approved
by a 2/3 affirmative vote will) al least 15% of the sludenl body
voting. If you believe that Sludenl Association is of any
consequence whatsoever, il is suggested thai you obtain a copy of
Ibe proposed constitution and make your views known
SUPPORT Assembly Bill No.
1293 so thai New York State
residents will not have lo fight
in an illegal war.
Notii c e
The I'cucc Corps will he on
campus Feb. 1517. Interviews
will lie held in lhe Placement
Office in the AdiniirMrnlion
llldg. There will he an ii formation tunic In the CC Lobby. A
film will lie shown Tuesday,
Feb. 16, at 7:30 PM in LC-2.
Where is racism going? It's quite obvious that take out National Defense Loans to fulfill their
every white on campus gets uptight and goes financial obligations. Their parents have certain
through a change when racism hits them dead in the financial contributions they must. meet. So you see
face. You seem Lo be oblivious that Black people we're not here on a free for all ride as you would
have become belligerent toward every white, and like to believe.
Before the E.O.P. program came into existence,
you have the nerve to question why Blacks demand
certain rights and why Blacks are so snotty. It's not every white reaped the benefit of Black peoples tax
snottiness, it's hostility projected towards every- paying dollar. You were not barred from the State
thing symbolizing whiteness. The pictoral image of Universities, and all the so-called inexpensive eduthe word is far from Lhe imagery we have so long cational facilities were made known to you. Before
defined it to mean; chastity, honorable, purity. The 1968 there was no more than a handful of Blacks
falsity of the word and the connotations pjreeived attending S.U.N.Y. and now you're getting spasby Blacks when confronted with whites stimulates matic attacks because some Blacks are reaping.some
his feelings of frustrations causing him to rebel of the benefits from the taxable dollar. You've
against, his stagnation, which the while oppressor castrated and emasculated the people and now that
they are healing from the cuts and wounds from
has long upheld.
Don't speak of liberal whites because if you have their mutilated minds and bodies, you have the
been fed racist ideologies since the time you could nerve to want to rob them of their few requests. Are
speak and differentiate colors and come to the you some greedy child that must have an equal
conclusion that white is superior, and have upheld share of everything? We've been under servitude for
this theory for centuries, what makes you think that four centuries and if we request you lo serve us, it's
I'm going to believe you're going to let me achieve your obligation. Roles can be reciprocated and 1
equal or more social status than you? You manipu- believe the problem is that you can't accept the
late and pull the strings in every socio-economic change.
As far as dressing, no one tells you to walk around
aspect, noL only on SUNYA, hut in every non-while
nation. You've exploited all Black people and have in your filthy dungarees seven days. Black people
reaped lhe glory. Blacks could he millionaires if have just been taught to be clean; it has become
they could come into the white community as you quite obvious that the stigma of Blacks being
do in the Black, and write a novel or devi'lop a shiftless, lazy, and dirty has just been a means of
sociological or psychological theory on lhe white projecting your innate qualities. If you'd take off
psyche. But you developed the thirteenth parallel in your jeans and acquire some finesse, possibly you
which all Blacks were barred from crossing. What I can look as beautiful as my Brothers and Sisters.
mean by crossing, is given the opportunity to
The question is not where
achieve upward mobility.
acism going
Don't speak of E.G.P, students as having more should he phrased as why have I as a whili"been so
money than some whiles. Why should you question envious of Black? Why am I out to destroy them?
thai fact when in essence you're cognizant Ihat lhe And why should 1 question his actions?
slalrmenl is as trivial and nonsensical as the person
The answers aren't hard to find, since you are
who shiled il. l-'irsl of all, many of the students in •supposed to be psychologically and educationally
E.O.IV are not on full scholarships, lhey too musl superior to Blacks figure il oul.
FLY, BABY, FLY!'
Wednesday, February 17, 1971
Housing Picture
Improves
State University of New York at Albany
Vol. LVII No.10
Senate Awaits
Budget Decision
by Peter J. Coughlin
by Joan L. Zuckernian
President Benezet reported to
the University Senate on Monday
that he is still "sweating it out" as
he waits to hear of the legislature's decision on the budget.
Rodney Hart. Director of Admissions, delivered a report on the
undergraduate admission situation
in which he pointed to an increase
in freshman applications for 1970.
He said that only a small number
of acceptance and rejection
notices have been sent out, and
that the rest will be sent after
they receive the complete results
of the Regents Scholarship Exam.
For the first time at Albany
State, the number of students in
the freshman class will not have to
be limited because of a lack of
housing space. According to a
letter from the Housing Office
that is being sent to the incoming
class of '75, "we are expecting to
open a new residence quadrangle
on our uptown campus and with
other vacancies, should not experience difficulty in accomodating
any undergraduate student desiring to live on campus."
As of January 29, the Processing
Center had received 11,631 applications for admission in September 1971. According to Rodney
Hart, the new Director of Admissions, 2*100 new students are expected to be admitted. 1200 will
he freshman, 300 will be EOP
students, and 900 will be transfers. Since freshmen are no longer
required to live in University housing, not all of these students are
expected to apply for dormitory
rooms. With the 1100 new beds
that will be available with the
completion of Indian Quad, space
can be provided for 1600 new
on-campus students.
Twenty-four hundred new students will bring the Albany student body to 13,000. The campus
was originally designed to accommodate 10,000 students, and the
question is not whether there will
be enough living space, but how
much farther the faculty and academic facilities can be stretched.
Reporting on the SUNY Senate
m e e t i n g in Buffalo, Joseph
Norton told of a proposal for
"roving students." Under this
program students would take
courses throughout the SUNY
•ystcm. Also discussed there was a
proposal concerning state wide
governance by students, faculty,
and administration.
An issue that provoked controversy centered around the rejection of transfer credit for ROTC
courses. Senator Kendall, ex
pressing particular concern, tried
to bring to the fore more complete details and finally seconded
• motion to hold discussion on
the issue at the next Senate meeting.
The Graduate Academic Council
reported that the recommended
Ph.D. programs in Library Science
and Anthropology have been
approved—effective June 15,
1971. It was also noted that prelaw advisement is given on campus
by Robert Gibson, despite an
earlier statement that there was
no such service available.
Registration
Apathy?
Is the proposed Sludenl Associjiion constitution ;i sound, democratic document or is it a while
elephant?
Grarj Student Dance
Friday, Feb. 19,1971
ONLY $1.50
BKUBACHER DINING ROOM
from () pin I ,im
Sponsored by the
Brubacher Association of
Graduate Students
all area graduate students invited
Band with free beer
The Deadline for
Applications for Waivers of
The Student Activity Assessment
Is Wednesday, Feb., 24, 1971.
Applications are available
in CC 346.
BUFFALO AP
Eric County
election officials said Tuesday
they're disappointed that so lew
IK tt> 20-yi'iu-olds have registered
Lo vole.
They said Unit of the 150,000 in
that age bracket in the county,
only ;i,000 have registered so far.
Election Commissioners James
R, Lawiey mid Edward J. Mahoney said in a statement:
"Quite frankly, we in the Board
o f Elections have heen disappointed al the lack of interest
on (he part ol' IK, 10 and
20-yeiu olds" lo register.
"Many reasons have been sugHosted I'oi this apathy," they said,
"but we feel I lint for the most
purl the young people are disenchanted because of the fact that
the U.S. Supreme Court's decision
does not allow them to vote until
l!)72, which will he the first
federal elect ion."
The Supreme Court approved
the lower voting age for federal
elections, but left it to each state
to fix Lhe minimum age limit for
state and local elections.
In New York, voters will be
asked this fall whether they want
t o a p p r o v e a constitutional
amendment granting 18-yoar-olds
the right to vote in state and local
elections.
Discussion was varied concerning a proposed "Outstanding
Teacher's Award." The proposal
provided for a stipend of $2,000
each for the selected teachers. The
award was labeled as a necessary
incentive by one Senator, while
others questioned its claimed
effectiveness. Certain specific objections were raised including:
selection of committee members
who were nominated would be
entitled to choose their own successor; the award could be given
to the same individual for two
consecutive years; and no specific
qualifications for nominees were
listed. The bill was sent back lo
the committee to be rewritten.
-photo service
The meeting ended with an
expression of sympathy concerning the death of Robert
Fairbanks, a late member of the
Graduate School of Public Affairs
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