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By Mike MacAdam
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"Denis was going
bananas, throwing
helmets all over the
place,.. the frustration
really built up by
halftime."
—John Donnelly
long enough to run 18 plays.
Halftime lockerroom tirades by defensive end Murphy, always an emotional
player, and by Dmitrenko, who was acting
out of character, apparently was what the
Danes needed to wake themselves up after
the flat first half.
"Denis was going bananas, throwing
helmets all over the place, just going
nuts," said wide receiver John Donnelly,
who caught two touchdown passes in the
fourth quarter. "We didn't really get
pumped up for this game, and the frustration really built up by halftime."
"I came into the lockerroom a little late,
and I guess Denis Murphy was already
yelling at the guys, and I don't know what
came over me," said Dmitrenko. "I threw
my helmet into a locker, which is uncharacteristic of me; I've never done
anything like that before."
"They were pretty upset," understated
Anderson. "I don't know if it was because
they're seniors, or because we've never
been run on like that before, and maybe
they felt personally responsible."
The two defensive stars' 'speeches'
amplified what was going on through
everyone else's minds though, said Anderson, and his 90 yard kickoff return to start
the second half was the pivotal play behind
the Danes' rally.
When asked if he was looking to score a
touchdown or just put the Danes in decent
field position, Anderson unabashedly admitted, "I was looking for the touchdown.
I wanted to do something that would get us
on the board."
Ford emphasized the importance of the
immediacy with which Anderson's
touchdown was scored.
"His return was the catalyst that
generated some offense and got us on the
scoreboard," said Ford. "And the fact
that it happened so quickly really put us
back in the game."
According to Dmitrenko, the return also
signalled the death knell for Dudek and the
Plymouth State offense as well.
"We've told the offense all year to just
put some points on the board," said
Dmitrenko, whose second half heroics
made him the ECAC co-defensive player
of the week. "That's when the defense stiffens up."
That it did, allowing the offense to get
back on track.
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Dave Soldini went off tackle for 24
yards and a touchdown with 9:49 remaining in the third quarter to bring the Danes
to within a touchdown.
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Albany grapplers overpower Division I rivals
By Cathy Errig
Three Division I schools couldn't take
down one Division III school last
Saturday.
Drown University, The University of
Maine, and Boston College all fell to the
Albany Slate wrestling learn by scores of
32-13, 33-13, and 42-3 respectively. The
Dane grapplers arc now 5-0 and are showing signs that Ihey could repeal the success
of lasl year's record-breaking season.
"Ii was terrific," said head coach Joe
DeMeo, "and I'm very enthusiastic. It's
great to wrestle that caliber of alhlctc and
win by such scores."
The Danes had little trouble in their first
match against Boston College, as Paul
Prosser (134) and Jake Sabo (190) both
pinned their opponents, Prosser in 1:15
and Sabo in 3:39, and John Balog (142),
Jim Fox (150), and Marly Pidel (177) all
won their malches by technical falls.
Additionally, Shawn Sheldon defeated
John Zogay, at 118, 9-2, Mike Simon
defeated Jamie Linkowski, 10-6, and Matt
Ryan avenged his Great Dane Classic loss
lo Bob Radochia with a 4-2 win in the
heavyweight division.
The only Dane loss was al 126, where
freshman Andy Gordon lost to Jim Colley,
8-1.
"Andy had a lough match," said
DcMco, "bul he did gel his opponent on
his hack once and almost pinned him, He's
coming along well."
Maine posed about as much of u
challenge for the Danes us did Boston College. The only Dane losses came al 126
where freshman Pelc Andrew was defeated
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by Scott Taylor, 8-4, 167 where Mike
however, losing the match to Dave Smith,
was really up for the Brown match today."
Simon losl lo Jim Durfie, 15-5, and 177,
11-2.
At 150, Fox defeated the 1985 New
where the Danes forfeited in order to give
The Danes rebounded at 142, as Balog England champion, Bob Hill, 6-1, getting
Pidel a rest after he suffered a hyperexwon his third match of the day by technical a take down in the final five seconds of the
tended elbow in the Dane Classic. Pinning
fall in a contest DeMeo said Balog had to match.
their opponents were Sheldon (2:35), Sabo
win.
"Jim was tense the whole way," said
(1:01), and heavyweight Chris Tironi
"He really blew him away," said DeMeo, "and was fighting Bob at every
(2:25), and Balog again won by fall al
DeMeo. "There's not enough you can say
corner."
2:10.
about John. He's a guy who's a terrific
At 158, Soldwedal had less trouble than
team leader and gives everything he's got,
Also winning for Albany were Prosser,
both in practice and in a match. Since he he had anticipated, defeating Mark Braun,
12-8 over Scan Palernaud, Fox, 5-0 over
was a freshman, he's been wrestling better 10-1.
Ralph Mekarthur, and Soldwedal, 7-2 over
"Boston's 158 wrestler was my toughest
and better and, now I've got a tremendous
Bill Sham.
opponent," said Soldwedal. "and the guy
amount of confidence in him."
Brown, the Danes' final opponent, gave
from Brown pinned him, so I thought he'd
the Danes the mosi competition.
"It helped me to move up a weight," be real tough. But it didn't turn out to be
"Brown was definitely the toughest of
said Balog, who had wrestled at 134 lasl that way."
all three," said Balog. "Their coach really
season. "I'm a lot stronger this year, and I
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wanted to beat us and thought they had a
good chance to do so. In the end, we put
Ihem away."
"The Brown match was actually too exciling," said DeMeo. "It was very tense,
loo much so to be enjoyable. The first
seven malches were real battles."
Sheldon gave the Danes a hard-fought
5-2 victory lo open the match. Leading 2-1
with 20 seconds to go in the match,
Sheldon executed a reversal to take a commanding 5-1 lead.
"Then he was on the bottom," said
DeMeo, "where he could have gotten turned and losl the match."
"I'm still adjusting lo collegiate wreslling," said Sheldon, who is nationally
ranked in Greco-Roman wrestling. "I'm
having a little trouble taking shots."
Gordon had little trouble with Brown's
Brad Lucido, winning the match by fall at
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Albany State arapplers made short work of three Division I teams Saturday. Tha
Prosser was less successful at 134, The
wresltling team's next match Is at Boston University on December 4.
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Danes stop Panthers, Dudekto win ECAC title
STAFF WRITER
UNIVERSITY
The men's basketball
team will tip off their
season this weekend
See page 19
NOVEMBER
When the Albany State Great Danes
shut out Wagner College, 15-0, two weeks
ago, they knew their season would be extended by at least one more game. Soon
after, they were disappointed to find out
that that game would be the ECAC North
Championship game at Plymouth State,
and not an NCAA playoff game against
Union.
What they didn't know, though, was
that their season would actually be extended by two games.
The first game occurred in the first half
of (he Plymouth State game, a 21-0
whitewash by the Panthers.
But it was a brand new ballgame in the
second half, and it took Wayne Anderson
only 16 seconds to run the opening kickoff
into the endzone, touching off the
fireworks that gave Albany State a 33-21
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victory.
yards in the second quarter which broke
Albany State head coach Bob Ford of- Walter Payton's NCAA career record for
fered an explanation for the halftime points scored of 464. He added another
turnaround.
touchdown, this time from two yards out,
"Great halftime speech, huh?" Ford giving him 474 career points on 79
joked. "Actually, I went into the touchdowns.
bathroom. I think Denis Murphy and
Scott Dmitrenko said a few things. 1 just
The only thing that could stop Dudek in
told them that all year long they've found the first half was his "own teammates
a way to win, and that they had to find a penalties, which brought back many of his
way to win now."
long runs, including a 55 yard touchdown
The reason for all the halftime frustra- scamper that was negated by a procedure
tion was the performance of Plymouth penalty.
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State's AIl-American tailback, Joe Dudek,
"He was the best runner I have ever facwho finished the game with 265 yards on ed," said linebacker Dmitrenko. "He
34 carries. The Danes spotted Plymouth looked like a Division I back."
Stale a touchdown early when a Panther
While the Dane defense had their hands
fumble recovery on Albany's 30 yard line full with Dudek, the offense didn't lend
led to a score three plays later by running much support by squandering many third
back Conncll Daniel from two yards out. down and short yardage situations and by
Dudek added a touchdown run of three fumbling. The offense only had the ball
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UAS investment monies linked to South Africa
By Ian Clements
STAFF WRITER
While many SUNYA students are still
celebrating the recent divestment victory at
SUNY Central downtown, University
Auxiliary Services (UAS) has been investing funds in companies that do
business in South Africa as part of their
normal budget-balancing and investment
practices.
Through its long-term investments,
UAS owns stock in companies such as Exxon and IBM, which have facilities in
South Africa. UAS places investment
funds in two institutions, the Common
Fund and the Key Trust Management Account, said General Manager E. Norbert
Zahm. Those institutions choose which
companies will be invejted in.
The Common Fund invests its clients'
funds in compar les that operate in South
Africa with some qualifications, said its
president, George Keane.
"We have investments In companies but
we don't know whether or not they have
investments in South Africa," said Alan
Volkenant, a senior vice-president of Key
Trust.
"We are willing to Invest our stock only
in companies that have subscribed to the
Sullivan Principles," Keane said. The
principles are guidelines established for
American businesses to protect the rights
of their South African employees, t b e y
are named after the Philadelphia minister
who established them.
Crilics of the Sullivan Principles have
said that no matter how Integrated blacks
and whites are in the workplace, the laws
of South Africa force segregation outside
the plants' gates.
"We would own stock in Exxon or'
IBM...provided they followed these principles," Keane said.
"If we don't maintain
a high level of
investment we're not
going to maintain a
high level of return."
— E. Norbert Zahm
The Common Fund is a non-profit
organization which pools the investment
funds of-approximately 600 educational
institutions and support service organizations, such as UAS, according to Keane.
The funds are combined so that the
member institutions can gain access to the
kind of top-notch business advice usually
available only to large investors, he
explained.
Keane said a special fund would be
established in January for those institutions which want to invest in "companies
that do.not have employees, offices, or
plants in. South Africa." About 150 major
U.S. corporations will not be eligible for
this "South Africa Free Fund," Including
General Motors, Exxon, Texaco, IBM and
Xerox, said Keane. "It's a very substantial
limitation," he said.
Approximately 200 smaller U.S. companies will also be excluded from the
South Africa Free Fund, Keane said.
Common Fund members have not been
informed of the Free Fund since it has yet
to be officially established, said Keane.
The decision to join the Free Fund lies with
each institution's board of trustees or
board of investors, explained Keane.
According to Volkenant, Key Trust does
not make investment decisions based on
political concerns unless clients request
that certain issues be considered when their
monies are invested.
"Those clients hold very divergent
views; Some might, oppose apartheid or
abortion," VolketuMM said. "WhllelCey
Trust may have strong moral positions on
those issues, we can't very well impose
those moral positions on clients whose
resources we are investing."
If a client asked that its funds not be invested in certain companies, he said, "I'm
sure that any specific requests of that
nature would be honored. Key Trust has to
be accountable to each investor" and en-
sure the "growth of his investment," he
said.
Zahm said he was unaware of Key
Trust's policy. "It's up to them to decide"
where investments are made, he said.
As of June 30, said Zahm, UAS had
provided $273,766 of its long-term investments funds to the Common Fund and
$211,287 to Key Trust.
Long-term investments are made to offset depreciation losses, explained Zahm.
Monies earned through these investments
are used to replace and repair equipment
and facilities owned or managed by UAS,
he said. UAS is responsible for remodelling cafeterias on the quads and in the
Campus Center, he noted.
UAS "really does need the interest
[earned from investments] to exist," Zahm
said. "If we don't maintain a high level of
investment we're not going to maintain a
high level of return."
UAS is a non-profit organization which
is not a part of the State University of New
York and receives no state funding, according to Zahm. UAS supports campus
organizations and events, such as Five
Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service,
Mayfest and Commencement, he said, in
addition to providing campus food and
vending services.
To meet short-term needs, such as
payroll, UAS invests in commercial paper,
Zahm, said.. Commercial paper refers to
short-term notes.issued by business firms
and finance that wish to borrow money.
The amount of money held in commercial paper "goes up and down substantially during the fiscal year," he said. UAS
had $1,100,000 invested in commercial
paper as of June 30, Zahm said.
The commercial paper in which UAS invests is also linked to South Africa, though
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Council decides to let Daltrey play Exercise
as important
By Angelina Wang
STAFF WRITER
The upcoming Roger Daltrey concert
was placed in jeopardy for a few minutes
Wednesday night, when Central Council
debated over whether or not to use its
power to freeze the budget of University
Concert Board.
Council's debate, which was never
finally voted on, was a response to UCB
setting its own ticket prices of $17 and $20
, which violates Student Association tax
policy. The policy states there should be a
differential of $5 between prices charged
to SUNYA students and the general public
for any ticket even over $8.
Council member seemed more upset about
the fact they were never informed by SA
Controller Eric Schwartzman, who
should have come before Council to ask
for a waiver for UCB, rather than the actual rule-breaking.
"I didn't feel the necessity of granting a
waiver for a show that wouldn't come
off,"said Schwartzman. The concert
had only been confirmed a little over a
week ago, he said. " It was too late to inform Council then," he added.
The consensus of Council was not to
force the cancellation of the Daltrey concert, which would have cost SA over
$38,000, the $35,000 paid to Daltrey plus
expenses. "The purpose of this bill is not
to not have Daltrey go on. I do want it to
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UCB President Mark Selloson
Roger Daltrey will play the Palace Thursday, Dec. 12.
go on," said Steve Landis, who brought
the bill to Council.
Steven Russo, Internal Affairs Chair
said, "This might be the wrong way of doing this. We have a contract with Daltrey,
and
committment with the Palace
Theater."
Colonial Quad representative Jeff Rosen
said, "We're making assumptions here.
Get the facts first. It'll look like we just
want our own way."
Landis accepted a friendly amendment
freezing UCB's budget after all expenses
for Roger Daltrey were paid. The amendment would have allowed the concert to go
on as scheduled.
"There are some valid points being
made here. I side more that we are acting
hastily," said Larry Hartman, Student Action Chair.
Mark Seligson, president of UCB, heard
of the controversy and attended the
meeting to explain his position before
Council . "The show was not confirmed
until last Wednesday. Eric Schwartzman
was called as soon as I knew. I didn't get
any halts. I don't see why Concert Board
should be penalized for this," said
Seligson.
"Mark Seligson and his group have
given as an explaination of what happened. We can'tbadgerEric Schwartzman any
longer," said Irwin Welnstein, Student
Community Committee Chair.
"I'm withdrawing this bill. My intent
for the bill was to get them here, and tell
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test taking aid
San Diego, Calif.
COLLEGE PRESS SERVICE — It wasn't
unusual to come across Patty Randolph
jogging, stocking-footed, in the ladies'
room just before an exam.
As a student, Randolph jogged to give
, t » brtih an oxygen boost for the test.
ow, as a developmental psychology
bturer for San Diego State, she passes
:ong similar study and test-taking tips
o her own students.
"Studying is a kind of hoop-jumping
event," Randolph said. "There, are certain skills you can develop that will put
you a few grade points higher.
"It Can mean the difference between a
'B + ' a n d a n * A ' o r a ' C + ' a n d a ' B ' , "
she added.
Keeping the brain stimulated during
an exam Is as important as keeping the
rest of your body relaxed, she advised.
Randolph recommended drinking fruit
juice during an exam to maintain the
brain's glucose level.
When you receive the exam paper, she
suggested putting it aside, closing your
eyes and clearing your mind, "Take a
deep breath and relax; concentrate on
how much you know and don't worry
about what you don't know. Be
positive," she said.
Randolph said students sometimes
"psyche, thsrasajvej qui" o n esami to
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Blacks may own land
Johannesburg, South Africa
(AP) The government said Wednesday it
will propose next year that blacks be allowed to own land for the first time in 72
years, but the laws will not lift restrictions
on where they can live.
The proposal would apply only to the
approximately one-sixth of the nation's 24
million blacks who already have the right
to buy transferable 99-year leases on
property.
A prominent white citric of the government's racial policies said the announcement was "important to black people in an
emotional way" but was "not a dismantling of apartheid."
Gas injures thousands
New Delhi, India
(AP) A cloud of acrid but non-toxic gas
leaked from a fertilizer factory Wednesday, causing thousands of people to panic
the day after the first anniversary of the
Bhopal gas disaster.
Health Ministry officials said more than
340 people were treated in several hospitals
for eye and throat irritation. Including 280
who were discharged after first aid and 62
kept for observation.
P.A. Sangma, minister of state for
home affairs, told Parliament nine people
were in serious condition. Although the
gas was not life-threatening, doctors said it
could effect the lungs of anyone severely
exposed.
Panic was increased by the fact that the
nation had just finished marking the anniversary of the worst industrial accident
in history~the deadly leak of methyl isocyanate gas from Union Carbide's plant in
Bhopal Dec. 3, 1984, that killed more than
2,000 people and injured 300,000.
Marcos chief to stay
Corazon Aquino, or former Sen. Salvador
Laurel in the special presidential election
on Feb. 7.
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Air fares plummet
Newark, New Jersey
(AP) People Express Airlines on Wednesday announced a new schedule of lowered
fares for more than 400 city pairings that
could renew the pre-Christmas fare war
after the holiday season.
The new one-way fares range from $29
between some spots to $99 transcontinental and trans-Atlantic, and will be good
from Jan. 7 to Feb. 10.
The announcement follows a drop.in
fares to as low as $39 between the New
York area and Florida destinations during
the pre-Christmas travel lull ending Dec.
18 by People Express, New York Air,
Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
Manila, Phiilipinei
(AP) President Ferdinand E. Marcos saic
Wednesday he would keep Gen. Fabian C.
Ver as his armed forces chief, despite calls
for Ver's dismissal.
Ver, one of 26 defendants acquitted
Monday in the 1983 assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino, said he
would not retire.
After the verdict was announced, Marcos reinstated Ver as his military
Concord, New Hampshire
commander.
Marcos also said he preferred a "one- (AP) A 16-year-old dropout who was shot
on-one" fight with either Aquino's widow, by police after he took two students
Shootout kills teen
hostage at Concord High School died at a
hospital Wednesday.
Louis Cartier died of head and chest
wounds and an autopsy is planned, the
state attorney general's office said.
Cartier, described.as a loner who had
been teased by classmates because of his
appearance and clothing, walked into the
school Tuesday morning with a shotgun
and ammunition, encountered an assistant
principal after roaming the halls briefly,
then took two boys hostage.
One escaped by promising to get Cartier
a ride, and the other jumped out a window
when the shooting started.
Officers fired when Cartier aimed the
shotgun at a teacher who was trying to talk
him into surrendering.
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Cleveland
(AP) A Polish sailor applied for political
asylum in the United States on Wednesday, three days after he deserted his ship
while it was unloading steel here.
Leszek Kapsa, 27,'speaking through an
interpreter, said he wanted to stay in the
United States because of its "freedom,
first of all, freedom."
Kapsa, 27, had been a member of
Solidarity, the outlawed union in Poland,
and had thought about jumping ship during earlier trips to the United States, said
the Rev. Marian M . Kencik of
Transfiguration Church in Cleveland.
Kapsa, a cook, left the ship Sunday
evening on a shore pass, accompanied by a
Polish citizen who lives in Cleveland and is
also seeking political asylum, said Kencik,
who served as interpreter at a news
conference.
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Albany
(AP) Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Wednesday
ordered a special session of the state
Legislature to convene next week to deal
with medical malpractice insurance
legislation.
While the legislation sought by
Democrat Cuomo is expected to be approved by the Democratic-controlled state
Assembly at the session that begins Tuesday, it was rejected by the state's most
powerful Republican as "Election Day
gimmickry."
State Senate Majority Leader Warren
Anderson (R-Binghamton) said Wednesday that what Cuomo was proposing just
didn't go far enough in an attempt to put
new controls on malpractice insurance
rates.
PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Free listings
A Holiday Craft Show will be
held In the Student Center at
Russell Sage College on Friday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. and will feature professional craftsmen. Admission
is free.
Nadir literary and art magazine
is now accepting poetry,
stories and art. Bring any submissions to Nadir's mailbox,
CC 116 by Monday, Dec. 16.
IFQ and Speaker's Forum present a 12 hour film festival
from noon to midnight on
Sun., Dec. 8 In LC 18 featuring
Professor William K. Everson
of NYU. Admission Is $1.50.
PRESS J ;
"Compositions lor Computers, Synthesizers and
Computer-Controlled Pianos,"
a symposium
featuring
Richard Teltalbaum, will be
held at RPI on Monday, Dec. 9
at 8 p.m.
A $1,000 essay contest for
juniors is being conducted by
CUE. The topic Is "Comparable Worth: A dilemma for
the '1980's." For more Info,
contact Celeste Budd.
The Political Science Association is holding a book sale on
the podium through Wednesday, Dec. 11.
The Department of Physics
will hold a colloquium on the
"Use of Massively Parallel
Processor for Problems In
Atomic Physics" on Friday,
Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. Dr. Surenara
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N. Ray will be the guest House on FrI. Dec. 13 from 4 season concert In the Main
speaker.
to 7 p.m. with guest speaker, Theatre at the PAC on Tues.
SUNYA Chamber Singers will Ms. Nell Wing. For more Info Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. Admission Is
hold the Annual Madrigal Din- call Dorlkart Associates at free.
ner on Sat. and Sun., Dec. 14 869-9379.
Rootle Tootle, featuring Eddie
and 15 at Albany's First FPAC will hold a Dinner Party Angel will appear at Pauly's
Presbyterian Church. For with Middle Earth Bands and Hotel on Thurs. Dec. 12.
more Info call Alton McCloud Dancing on Sun. Dec. 15 at 5 Previously scheduled was
at 442-3995.
p.m. at the American Italian Wolfgang and the Demons.
Auditions for Alumni Quad's Community Center. For more JB's Theatre hold a Holiday
production of "Godspell'" will Info call 456-4803.
Sock Hop on Sat. Dec. 21 at 9
be held FrI., Dec. 6 from 5:30 Chapel House will hold a p.m. Appearing will be The
to 11 p.m. and on Saturday, Roman Catholic Liturgy on Newports, Jeannle Smith and
Dec. 7 and Sun. Dec. 8 from 12 the weekend of Dec. 14-15 In the Hurricanes, and Johnny
to 5 p.m. In the Sayles the CC Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. Rabb and the Jallhouse
Ballroom on Alumni Quad. For The Russell Sage College Rockers. For more Info call
more Info, call Rich at libraries located on both the Don Dworkln at 465-7423.
Troy and Albany campuses A Danco Marathon will be held
455-6644 or Vic at 455-6695.
Third Street T h e a t r e of will hold book sales from from FrI., Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. to
Rensselaer will present the Tues. Dec. 3 to Sat. Dec. 7. For Sat. Dec. 7 In the Dutoh Quad
film"Silent Running" on Mon. more Info call 445-1721.
U-Lounge. Music will be proDec. 9 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The University Community Or- vided by DJs from 99 WQFM
chestra and Chorale will per- and WCDB, For more Info, call
Tickets are $3.50.
Al-Care will hold an Open form together In a holiday Reneo at 442-6985.
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Albany Red Cross Director Clair Margin and Fuerza Latlna President Nlurka Plon
"/( was a great sacrifice on the part of the students."
Fuerza nets $4,542 for Mexico
By Lisa Rizzolo
STAFF WRITER
was,"the check behind the check. It was a great sacrifice
on the part of the students."
"The whole school had spirit as well as the community," said Ramos. Various restaurants gave discounts on
the night students skipped dinner to those who mentioned
the disaster in Mexico, she said.
When asked why the goal of $5,000 was not reached,
Ramos explained that as a result of Fuerza Latina's many
other activities, the fundraising became too overwhelming and tithe-consuming1.'*• •
At the press conference, University President Vincent
O'Leary spoke about activism on campus in 1968. He explained that it was in the midst of the Vietnam War and
that activism and idealism reached high levels, but for different reasons than today.
Fuerza Latina got into the holiday spirit of giving a little early this year when it presented the American Red
Cross with a check for f.4,542 at a press conference
Wednesday.
The money will be sent to the Mexican Red Cross where
it will be used "to bring people's lives back to normalcy"
after the destructive earthquake which occured in Mexico
on September 19, said Clair Marein, Executive Director
of the Albany Chapter of the American Red Cross.
According to Luis Rivera, Vice President of Fuerza
Latina, the earthquake killed an estimated 5,000 people
and caused billions of dollars in damages to Mexico City.
"When the earthquake happened we jumped and
started raising money,"said Rose Ramos, treasurer.
There are about sixty members in the group and It took
"The amount of activism and idealism now is every bit
them approximately three weeks to raise the money. I am as much as then," he said. "I see idealism every day and I
really excited with what we raised," said President : see it now. Fuerza Latina recognized terrible tragedy and
Niurka Pion.
Student did something about it. I'm proud of that at this
According to Ramos, fundraising activities included a institution. They've (Fuerza Latina) done themselves and
this university an honor," he said.
money box in the Campus Center Lobby, a dance, t-shirt
sales, and a skip-a-meal day.
"The spirit that you (Fuerza Latina) show is one for all
The skip-a-meal day, on which many on-campus of us to watch carefully," said Welch.
students gave up their University Auxilary Services dinner
Marein said that the money will help in the relocation
for the cause, raised $4,000, the bulk of the money col- of people, distribution of food, and the purchase of
lected. UAS donated $1.50 for each student who fasted to clothing for the earthquake's survivors. She said, "You
Fuerza Latina's efforts.
(Fuerza Latina) are involved in a historic occasion. It was
Lewis Welch, Chair of the Albany Area Red Cross and a significant task to accomplish and significant amount
•
SUNYA President of University Affairs said the money of money was raised."
Writing courses may be hiked
am, Hamilton said that although a
student may know the facts, an InNext year's frosh class and those ability to write will hamper that stufollowing may find themselves spen- dent's attempt at expression and
ding more time at their typewriters if possibly affect the grade.
"The purpose of this is not to inthe University Senate approves an
increased writing requirement this crease the difficulty of work for the
students but to increase the stanSpring.
The proposal, made by Associate dards," said Hamilton, adding,
Vice-President for Academic Affairs "Over the years employers who
and Dean of Undergraduate Studies receive SUNYA students will find
Harry Hamilton, will go to the them better educated, writing profiSenate in February 1986 and if pass- cient employees."
ed will go into effect for incoming
The deans of two departments as
students in the Fall of 1986.
well as Student Association PresiThe increased requirements would dent Steve Gawley all supported the
demand that students take two idea.
John Webb, Dean of the College
writing intensive courses, one at the
100 or 200 level and another at the of Social and Behavioral Sciences,
said writing is an inherent part of
300 level or above.
Currently, only one writing Inten- academla. "Everyone should have
sive course is required. Most of the good, coherent, Imaginative prose in
courses are given outside the Depart- the discipline with which they have a
ment of English. "We're hoping major," stated Webb.
Daniel Wulff, Dean of the College
every department will have writing
intensive courses for every major," of Science and Mathematics, agreed.
"Students enjoy writing more when
said Hamilton,
"We're concerned with writing it is on topics that interest them,
proficiency not only in English class- such us those In their major field of
es. We want to stress that writing is study, Therefore, writing outside
Important: for lab reports, for their English classes will encourage
essays, for everything," stated them to write more, thus improving
their skills."
Hamilton,
The new program will formalize
Citing the example of a physics exBy Melissa Knoll
STAFF WRITER
the need for students to be able to
write well, he added.
Gawley said he did not expect a
new writing requirement to greatly
increase a student's workload. If
anything, he said, students will find
that being able to write well will increase their competence in other
courses.
"It is an excellent idea. People
should not only be able to think
logically and express themselves
clearly verbally but in writing as
well," stated Gawley.
•
Harry Hamilton
Stresses Importance of writing
Salary disparity among SUNYA teaching faculty not
only favors Business School professors, but also illustrates one of the laws of economics: supply and
demand.
"The primary reason is the demand that exists for
business school faculty by the University and the
private sector, and supply,' said Harvey Kahalas, the
Dean of the School of Business explaining why
business school professors earn higher average salaries
than other faculty at SUNYA. According to Dean
Kahalas this demand has not alays existed, and twenty
years ago business faculty were among the lowest paid,
he said.
Although business faculty are the highest paid at
SUNYA, according to Kahalas, the business faculty
salaries are lower than many other business schools.
"We are competative, but just barely competative with
other quality schools in this region," he said. Kahalas
added that the adminstratin "is amazed" at the quality
of the faculty recruited considering the potentially
higher salaries offered in the private business sector.
Kahalas also said that despite the higher salaries f the
business faculty, there is not riection with other
SUNYA departments. "By and large, I think everyone
understands the reality of the market," he added.
"For the next 20 years there will be an undersupply
and overdemand for business faculty," said Kahalas,
who bsed his estimate on projections from a business
education accredation committee report.
In general, the deans of the other schools at SUNYA
who were interviewed agreed with Kahaslas' assessment that demand in the business field for professors is
high, and this factor accounts for the higher salaries.
Stuart Kirk, the Dean of the School of Social
Welfare said the high salaries of business faculty
reflects the present high demand for a business education. He said, "I think it's kind of a neccessary
response to the market."
"There are disparities among the disciplines at
Universities in general," Kirk said. "Some people
grumble about that, but it's just a reality of academic
life."
When asked if there was any "salary competition"
between professors cf different schools, Kean Kirk
said, "I'm not aware of it if there i s . "
Robert Koff, Dean of the school of LEducation said
competitin for competant people in the business field is
probabley responsible for the high salaries of business
faculty. "It's fair to say that in 5 or 10 years there will
be a glut in the M.P.A. market and competition in that
field will go down," added Koff.
In regards to the salaries of faculty in the School of
Education at SUNYA, Koff said they are competitive
with other education schols. According to Koff, the
faculty at the School of Education are top-notch and
he rates the school's reputation as excellent.
John Webb, the Dean of the College of Social and
Behavioral Sciences said, "It indicates a higher demand (for business faculty) at this time," to explain the
differences in faculty in salaries among SUNYA's
various schools.
Anybody, who is good in their field is going to be expensive," said Webb. He added that economics professors also earn higher salaries due to the great demand for faculty in that discipline.
Leon Calhoun.Jr., the director of Personnel at
SUNYA explained how faculty salaries are determined.
"A dean can't abritrarily determine a salary. There is a
process that leads to salary of approval," he said.
According to Calhoun there is a Request to Fill a
Vacancy form that a dean must complete to fill an
academic position. On the request form a maximum
allowabe salary is attached and the dean can not hire
someone for more than the maximum alloted, said
Calhoun.
SUNYA has a minimum and maximum salary that
all faculty must fall into suid Calhoun. There is a
"hierarchy of academic employment" of five professional ranks that have their own minimum and maximum saslaries, Calhoun added. The ranks are from
highest to lowest; Instructor, Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor.
How does Calhoun account for the higher salaries of
the business faculty" "The difference between schools,
in my opinion, reflect the national popularity of the
discipline. There is a greater demand for M.R. Of them
Physical Education teachers, consequently all the
business schools all over the country are In great
demand."
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them the way it should be done,' said
Landis.
"Major people got to know the rules.
We just want you to know controversies
always come up because people aren't
brought in," said Russo.
Not everybody was happy with the outcome, however. "Central Council finally
got up to take a stand. We hollered, we
said naughty, naughty, but we said take
the money anyway," said Bill McCann,
Central Council Chair. "If you're going to
make a point, you should have come out
behind it. I thought freezing the budget
would have done that," stated McCann.
Hartman pointed out, "By freezing the
budget you are hurting students who pay
their activity fees for these concerts."
Afterwards Seligson said, "I understand
Council's situation. We did not blatantly
disregard the policy. We never heard
anything about it before."
Seligson said that UCB dicided to set
ticket prices at $20 because it has a better
psychological effect than $22. "The public
seems to buy the majority of the tickets.
By raising (ticket prices) out of the competitive price range, we're hurting
ourselves," he said.
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Students have had to hand over
more than SUNYA id when trying
to get into bars this week as local
bar owners have been forced to
implement stricter proofing
policies while also seeking ways to
cater to their under-21 patrons.
"Just because a person is not of
age doesn't mean they can't come
in here," said Joe Shairmonte,
owner of the Across The Street
Pub. "Peole can still come in to
eat, but if anyone in a group is
underage, then no alchoholic
beverages will be served to their
table."
Shasirmonte added that a maximum of six patrons would be
allowed a table after 8:00 p.m.
"I can't jeopardize my liquor
license or risk a possible liability
situation because I looked the
other way," saids Shairmonte.
"The set up of this bar is not
conducive to controlling both 21
and non-21 year old patrons,"
said Ron Howard, manager of the
Long Branch.
"Because we are in business to
stay in business, we will have to
insist on proper ID at the door,"
he said.
According to Howard, the
Long Branch has been using
"special flashlights" that help
bouncers in recognizing altered
ID's, especially drivers licenses.
"We have to do everything in
our power to abide by the law,"
Howard said.
Poger Martel, co-owner of the
LampPost and LP's said that he
may plan some non-aloholic functins next semester.
"Its too soon yet to tell just
how the 21 drinking age will
change our business," said
Martel.
The LampPost also operates as
a restaurant, serving lunch and
dinner. 'After 9 p.m. no one
under the age of 21 will be allowed through the door," daid
Martel. "Anyone under 21 coming in before 9:00 for lunch or
dinner will not be served
alcohol."
While all local bar owners plan
to strictly enforce the 21 year-old
drinking age, many of them dais
they feel the new policy is unfair
to them as well as to 19 and 20
year olds.
"I was definetely opposed to
the raising of the drinking age to
21," sasid Shairmonte. "Its certainly not the panacea everyne
thinks it is. It's obvious that kids
are going to drink anyway," he
said.
"What is going on is a neoprohibitionist attitude which is
prevalent throughout the nation
as well as the state," shairmonte
said.
"The legislative took an emotion rather than a rational approach to the problem," said
Howard. "I think they want to
ban alcohol cxompletely," he
added.
This is a social problem that
our society must address appropriately," he said. "The 'band
aid' approach, like, raising the
drinking age and limiting the
amount of time bars can remain
open, is not a solution," he said.
"LStatistically, the problem
drunk driver seems to be about 35
years old, not 18 or 19," said
Rathskeller manager Jay McClure. "I think the law is unfair
because it singles out a certain
group of people."
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O'Leary addresses keg ban, safety on WCDB
By Sari Selken
Students took the opportunity
presented by WCDB 91 FM this
past Tuesday to question University President Vincent O'Leary on
issues as diverse as the new keg
ban and campus safety.
The program, during which
O'Leary fielded twenty-four
questions, was a special edition of
the WCDB 91 FM Public Affairs
program.
not to allow students to have kegs
and beer balls," he said.
"There will be this policy as
long as there is a law. There will
be amendments in the future. We
don't know what will happen. We
will find out," O'Leary said.
Callers also voiced concern
over the upgrading of campus
safety systems. "An example of
how we operate now U if the
Woinen^s^Safety^TaskForce
By Rachel Braslow
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
"There will be this policy as long as
there is a law."
— Vincent O'Leary
When asked why he requested makes a proposal for lights to be
the phone-in session, O'Leary put in, then we put them in," said
said, "Every year I meet with O'Leary.
students and this year we decided
"Right now the campus is
to be more systematic."
equipped with seventeen poles
Several questions revolved with blue lights on them. These
around campus alcohol policy. are emergency telephone systems,
"We are not going to set up rules if you need assistance then that
around the students' rooms. It's will put you in touch with Camnot that we don't care what goes pus police. We have submitted
on in the rooms but we aren't go- our plans and I would be
ing to strip students of their delighted with more funds,"
privacy. The key issue is that O'Leary said.
students cannot expect to have
The theft of Business School
their privacy invaded if they are exams was also addressed by stureasonably well-behaved," dent callers. "Faculty as well as
O'Leary said.
students are upset. We want a
When asked about the recent place where there is dignity and
ban of kegs and beer balls from humaneness. We should be less
students' rt> ims, O'Leary said, concerned about reputation and
"It had noth.ag to do with the more concerned with a statement
'21' policy. There was a higher about ourselves," said O'Leary.
Students were not allowed to
level of drinking amongst
students and more damage get on the air and ask questions
directly of President O'Leary.
happening."
The administration decided "to Calls were taken by the WCDB
let students have enough sense to staff and the questions were writconduct themselves in their own ten down and submitted to the
rooms [students can have parties interviewers.
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"We covered a lot of ground"
Chesnut, who moderated the proQuestions were censored, said
gram, said there were two reasons Chesnut, "in the sense that we
for this policy. "Technically, didn't use the same question
there would be a seven second twice."
delay between questions and this
Other issues that concerned
would disrupt the flow of the pro- students were the mice present in
gram. Secondly, we group the some of the dorms, student acquestions according to topic and tivism, the University policy on
we don't want the same questions AIDS, and the new dormitories to
repeated. It's more logical this be constructed across Fuller
way," he said.
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Publicity for the phone-in program was done through promotional announcements over the air
as well as posters spread around
the campus, said Chesnut.
At the end of the program
O'Leary said, "we covered a lot
of ground. This is the most effective way. We should do this a couple of times a semester.''
D
Chanukah fair fills CC Lobby
By Hilary Fink
STAFF WRITER
To brighten up this year's Chanukah the Jewish
Student Coalition (JSC) brought food, gifts, and a
festive atmosphere to the Campus Center lobby
Wednesday.
According to Rabbi Jay Kidman, JSC's advisor,
there were three purposes behind the planning of
the Chanukah fair. "One was to promote
awareness of Chanukah to the Campus community.
The second was to promote JSC awareness, and the
third was to promote general Jewish awareness
through the various Jewish items that were being
sold."
Chanukah is the celebration of the Jew retaking
the second temple from the Greeks. An oil lamp, or
menorah, was discover in the temple; the lamp had
enough oil for only one day, but it burned for eight.
"I think this is a very good idea because I don't
have time to shop and run all over," said Sarah
Herman, ak doctoral student her, "My Sisterhood
book shop isn't open when I have time to go. This is
very handy. In Albany, it is hard to find IChanukah
things. You have to go to a temple to find them."
Albany resident Binah Btndell heard about the
fair and came to look around. "This is wonderful
for the students and the community. It increases the
awareness of the holiday," she said.
"Items to sell came from synagogues, Jewish
organizations, the bookstore downstairs, and even
Peru," said Kellman.
"A lot of time was put in to see if everything was
set and all of the merchandise was here. I think it
turned out very well," said JSC President Elliot
Frome.
"A lot of long term work was put into it. It took
a tremendous amount of effort to put it together."
This was "the first time the Campus Center lobby
was givern over in its entirety to student organization. This also gave us n opportunity to promote
our individual groups," he added.
Jewish items included Menorahs and candles,
Chanukah "gelt," dreidels, jewelry, Chanukah
wrapping paper, and Jewish books. Lambswool
sweaters, gloves, and hats (all hand-made), Swatches, stuffed animals, gourds, rugs, and blankets
were also sold.
"Lights — The Story of Chanukah," an
animated versin of the story of Chanukah, was
shown on videotape. This program was aired on
national television last year.
Susan Flomenhaft, who works with the Soviet
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Student participating In this year's Chanukah
lair.
Jewry Committee said she feels 'this is a big Jewish
holiday that we'll be here for. It's imortant for the
Jewish groups to come out."
"This (the fair) gives people an incentive to
obsereve this holiday. I think it is a very good ide
and it get everybody together," said Jennifer
Seskln, a sophomore at SUNYA.
•
The existence of all minority
and single religion fraternities at
SUNYA is not only allowable
despite University rules against
discrimination, but such groups
are also welcomed, according to
Student Association and administration officials.
Fraternity members also say
that, much of the homogeneity of
their groups results from students
choosing to be with their friends,
and not because of discriminatory
policies.
"When fraternities started at
Albany, bands of pre-existing
friends formed together," said
Aaron Oeller, a member of Zeta
Beta Tau (ZBT), a predominantly
Jewish fraternity.
To establish a local chapter
fraternities must sign a nondiscriminatory clause and both
local and national fraternity constitutions cannot discriminate
against prospective members. The
local chapters, however, have the
final say on admitting members.
This ban "removes temptation
for illegal discrimination to come
into the picture," said Jessica
Casey, Director of Student Activities and administrative liason
to campus fraternities.
"The activism of the 60's and
70's lessened the fervor of starting
fraternities," said Casey. "Only
the minority fraternities existed,
the others died off," she added.
Fraternities start to become uqdiversified when "some have constitutional pupposes appealing to
a narrower constituency then
others," she said.
While campus fraternities may
not discriminate against
members, new members join for
specific reasons.
The reason students join fraternities "is to meet people that are
somewhat similar with similar interests, pledge master for Alpha
Epsilon Pi (AEPi). AEPi's national reputation as a Jewish
fraternity has attracted many of
its members, he said.
Howie Sonnenschein, President of ZBT, disagreed saying
that "Religion has no part in
pledging. Rather, it's the reputation of the frat and the people in
it."
AEPi President Rob Segal said
that while AEPi is a predominantly Jewish fraternity, "members
chose AEPi because their friends
are in it. You want to be around
your friends," he said.
New members are admitted,
"Yeah, I mixed a
few ASPs in with
the high-resolution
photographs of the
radar installation.
Threw 'em right off
the track!"
—a famous, cool
spy
however, based on their qualities to integrating fraternities, but
"as a human being," said Mitch ther is also not clear cut advanCohen, a Pi Lamda Phi member, tage to being an undiversified
"not on their religion. One of the fraternity. While Phi Beta Sigma
main r e a s o n s we d o n ' t is a predominantly Afrodiscriminate is everybody had American fraternity, ther are
their choice of fraternities," he several members of other
backgrounds."
added.
Larry Wasserman, a member
Minority fraternities are imporof Sigma Alpha Mu, explained tant, said Casey, because "with
that the fraternity's large Jewish any minority, Oreek or not, it
membership is because of "the provides a network of support
way this school is." The fraterni- that works better for the majority
ty, he said, is "making their best and often minority needs are
attempt to integrate. Why would crowded out by the majority."
you not want to experience people
"It would be terrible with no
of other backgrounds. If you live national Jewish or minority
your life in a shell and hang out fraternities," said Student
with one group, it's a waste," he Association Vice-President Ross
said.
Abelow, the SA liason to InterIt's advantageous to integrate Fraternity Council. "Any frat can
fraternities, said Byrnes help minority goals, but minority
Chatelain, President of Kappa frats can be a little stronger," he
Alpha Psi, which started in 1980. said.
If a fraternity is not integrated "it
"As long as every frat is allowbecomes a military-type of thing, ing everybody to join I don't
there is not democracy." Kappa think you should have one black
Alpha Psi's membership includes fraternity, one Jewish one, etc.,"
approximately 75 percent Afro- said Michael DelCorso, Thcta
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Campus republicans split over prof monitoring
By llene Weinsteln
ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
A proposed merger of two campus Republican groups has been
r e j e c t e d by t h e C o l l e g e
Republicans in part because of a
condition requiring the monitoring of professors for "liberal"
tendencies, according to SUNYA
College Republican President
Steve Korowitz.
One of the main conditions in
the Young Republican Club's
merging proposal was, Korowitz
said, that the new combined
group would consider keeping a
list of professors who teach from
a certain political bias.
The idea of monitoring professors was brought up by Bruce
Weinfeld, President of SUNYA's
Young Republican Club, during
negotiations for the merger, said
Korowitz. Weinfeld had been inspired by the nationwide Accuracy in Academia (AIA)
organization, said Korowitz.
AIA is a watchdog group which
began this fall to monitor
classrooms across the country for
"leftist" professors.
Monitoring professors was one
of the main conditions of the
merger, agreed Robert Schmidlin,
Campus Affairs Coordinator for
SUNYA's College Republicans.
He said that Weinfeld had admitted to him twice over the
telephone in the last two weeks his
plans to make a list of professors
who teach from a biased
viewpoint.
Weinfeld, however, denied the
claim that one of the conditions
for the merger was the proposed
monitoring plan. He said that
negotiations betwen the organizations had started two to three
weeks ago and that it was up to
the College Republicans to accept
the terms offered by his group.
Weinfeld said, he believed
monitoring professors was a good
idea to ensure non-biased education. Many professors at SUNYA
teach from a particular political
bias without giving the other side,
said Weinfeld, although he refused to comment on specific
professors.
Members of SUNYA's College
Republicans, however, did not
agree with the idea of monitoring
professors because it "is not a
Republican thing to do. It would
be irresponsible of us students ot
tell people who have been in
academia for 20 years that they
are wrong," said Korowitz.
Speaking o f p r o f e s s o r s ,
Korowitz said, "Most of the best
people on this campus we later
find out are Marxists. It's not
right to place a limit on these people." Conservative professors, he
added, are mostly "coming out
against monitoring. A university
is supposed to be a place for the
free exchange of ideas," he
said. Weinfeld will be stepping
down from his position as president to accept the post of Executive Assistant to the President
of the Federation of New York
State Young Republican Clubs, to
which the SUNYA chapter
belongs.
SUNYA's College Republicans
belongs to the NYS Federation of
College Republicans, which is a
branch of the Republican National Committee.
Brian Kelly, President of the
Federation of New York State
Young Republican Clubs, said he
knew nothing about the College
Republicans' rejection of the
merger proposal, nor of the idea
to monitor professors.
As a citizen, however, Kelly
said that he would turn over any
list of alleged Marxists that he
received to the federal authorities.
According to Korowitz, the
merger plan was also rejected
because his organization was not
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informed about Weinfeld's promotion. "I was not told the complete story of [Weinfeld's] position after the merger and I have
made my views of Bruce clear. He
ignores the concerns of the College Republicans," he said.
"Brian Kelly is very confused
about what is going on right
now," said Korowitz, adding that
Kelly gets the information about
the negotiations from Weinfeld.
"Bruce [Weinfeld] is lying
through his teeth," he said.
A merger between the two
groups would cause an "aggravation of personality clashes," said
Schmidlin.
SUNYA's Young Republican
chapter was formed this semester
by Weinfeld, who said the second
Republican group formed
because of "difficulties not on
issues but on the ways of getting
things done." Personality conflicts also played a role in the
split, he said.
Now that he is stepping down
as president, Weinfeld said he felt
that it was time to resolve the differences between the two groups.
"They were trivial things," he
said.
COLLEGE PRESS SERVICE — Accuracy in
Academia, the ideological watchdog group that
began hunting for "liberal" professors earlier
this fall, has begun to name names and, according to some, to apply pressure on administrators
to rein in—if not fire-the professors.
In its first newsletter, AIA accused Arizona
State political science Prof. Mark Reader of using his classes to espouse his views on nuclear
weaponry.
AIA then sent a letter complaining about
Reader to the ASU administration.
AIA National Director Matthew Scully says
AIA will be naming three more allegedly-leftist
professors in its next newsletter, which the
organization distributes to 5,000 people and
organizations.
Though Scully refused to name the three
teachers AIA will charge mislead thier students,
College Press Service has learned that Mary
Karasch, a history professor at Oakland University in Michigan, will be one of them.
Scully estimated there are 10,000 leftist professors working on American campuses today,
and reports classroom "monitors"-anonymous
students who inform AIA of what they perceive
as leftist teachers-have already turned in the
names of about 100 instructors since the program
began in September.
"I would assume a good number (of the complaints) are valid," Scully said.
So far, ASU has stood behind Reader, the lone
professor named publicly.
"There have been no reprisals against
Reader," said Brent Brown, Arizona State's vice
president of community affairs. "He is a
respected member of our faculty."
"The administration has come out on my
behalf, fully and completely," Reader affirmed.
Brown added there's been no reaction from the
state legislature, either. During the McCarthy
Era in the early 1950s, state legislators sometimes
threatened to slash college funding if the college
refused to fire professors with whom they
disagreed. "I don't see any indication of any
pressure to muzzle our professors" Brown said.
"We are very pleased with the response of college presidents," said Iris Molotsky of the
American Association of University Professors
(AAUP), which at a national meeting last week
passed resolutions condemning AIA.
"We don't think professors are above
criticism, it's the methods [AIA uses to monitor
lectures]," Molotsky explained. "What's really
disturbing is that they are enlisting students who
won't reveal their identity," he said.
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Students did this for Hitler when he was getting
started," Antaramian added.
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"One step leads to another. McCarthy started
by labeling people Communists, but then some
of them lost their jobs," Cal-Davis administrator
Bill Antaramian observed.
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Author, English TA, doctoral candidate
Henderson spreads 'veganism' gospel
"If your whole body is
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
digesting for five or six hours,
While working on his doctoral you're lethargic — the after
dissertation at SUNYA, Bruce Thanksgiving dinner syndrome.
Henderson, a graduate student in Eating a lot of protein is hard on
the English Department, has your body."
busied himself with, among other
"Last week I was carded in
activities, running marathons, Nyack, N.Y. They thought I was
organizing the Graduate Students under twenty-one; I was born in
Employees
1948," he said. "By eating a light
Union (OSEU), _ . .
diet, your body rejuvenates," he
writing a novel r H u S y
added.
and promoting
nrr,fj|a
Henderson said he has run
the second edi- r l U I I I B
several 26-mile marathons and
tion of a book
just recently ran a 9-mile
he wrote on veganism.
marathon in Schenectady. "I
The book, Oakland Organic: A have no energy problems," he
Vegan Primer, is a book "written said.
for city people — people in a
"The book is in lots of local
dorm room or apartment only stores, including the Book Hut In
need expertise with seeds, and Stuyvesant Plaza and Barnes and
how to sprout them," said Noble," he said.
Henderson, referring to indoor
"The first edition of the book
gardening. "The focus of the — 500 copies — sold out, and onbook is on organic living," he ly half of this run of 1,000 Is
said, adding that the book took left," he said, adding he co-owns
three years to research.
the publisher, Caboose Press.
A vegan is someone that
Henderson is also a campus
doesn't use any animal products organizer of the OSEU, a union
— no meat, poultry, fish, dairy for graduate students. "This
products or eggs," said Hender- Monday we're going to hearings
son. "I'm happy just eating fruits of the Public Employees Relaand vegetables," he added.
tions Board (PERU)."
"I'm not macrobiotic," he
"PERB will determine whether
said. "People need to find for we [graduate students] are really
themselves what kinds of state workers," said Henderson.
vegetarian they should be. For ex- "If we're recognized, we wll
ample, I rarely consider eating negotiate a contract."
protein, like a whole avocado.
Among the conditions that
Rather, I eat a few peanuts, or caused Henderson and others to
tofu or wheat grass juice."
organize was "how arbitrary your
It's been eight years since I've work is. Some grads don't have
been a vegan and ten years that job descriptions," Henderson
I've been a vegetarian," Hender- said. "Some get stuck teaching
son continued. "I did have the two classes or are forced to prophase where I gave away my ctor without pay. It's happened
leather clothes. Now I don't think this year in the bio department,"
he said.
it's a moral issue."
"The thing is we have no health
"What's wrong is with the
supermarket, the processed food. insurance. In my department,
I regard them as dangerous," he there's no xeroxing, arbitrary job
said. "You're taking chances with titles and...ultimately the students
processed, polluted foods, hor- suffer," he continued.
mones and anti-biotics. I don't
"If you overwork and underthink eating meat is wrong, it's pay grads and don't provide them
the processing," he added.
with support services, then their
"At this point I'm not in- work suffers," he said.
terested in any meat. If you eat
"When I was doing my masters
light, you stay light," he said.
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cut aid programs. As an example,
Whitlock said the administration
claimed that over 13,000 students
receiveng student loans came
from families with income over
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November 25, specific spaces have been set aside
for students to use for studying. These areas will be
available until December 20, the last day of exams.
Since last year there have been a "few minor
changes," as far as study areas go, said Ivan
Edelson, Special Assistant to the Executive Vice
President for Academic Affair.
All quad cafeterias will be open from 8 p.m. to 6
a.m. for students' use, while at the uptown quads
the penthouse and various lower lounges will be
availabe 24 hours a day.
For Alumni residents the Brubachcr Main
Lounge and Ballroom will be reserved for studies 24
hours a day.
The library will have extended hours on Saturday, December 14 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., while LC
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22 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. through December 20.
Campus Center lounges and cafeteria will be
open during building hours, while the Bio Seminar
Room 248 will be open weekdays from 6 p.m. to 10
p.m. except when scheduled for classes.
Some of the changes include the Humanities
Lounge, Room 354. This year, the lounge will not
be a part of the study space that is available because
the "Loung Cmmittee, headed by Jeffrey Berman,
is re-examining the use of the lounge. It will be now
used for lectures and quest speakers," said
Edelson.
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On all quads, both uptown and downtow, study
space hours basically remain the same as In previous
years.
In the Lecture Centers, there was a shift in time
availability due to classes being in session.
However, once classes are finished, hours of
availability will have been added, but next semester
Edelson said he would like to "look at the p(k.i.'iiliili-
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Whitlock expressed hope that
the financial aid programs will
not be seriously affected by the
current proposed legislation.
"They [the programs] will not go
down the tubes badly — if people
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Henderson is also working on a
novel he describes as about "a
love triangle between two lesbians
and a man. This situation left me
a lot of possibilities for plot. It
left me with the idea for interpersonal voodoo."
"It's a positive novel," he said,
adding that he may have to
publish the novel himself. "Fiction markets are hard when you
don't have a name for yourself."
D
Despite continued predictions
of large—scale cuts in federal
financial aid programs, only ten
students showed up at a campus
forum Wednesday to learn about
the latest proposals regarding and
threats to student aid.
The Higher E d u c a t i o n
Reauthorization Act(HERA) and
the Gramm—Rudman amendment both may affect the level of
financial aid the federal government will disburse in the future,
said speakers John Amann,
Higher Education Project Coordinator for the New York Public
Interest Research Group, and
Donald Whitlock, SUNYA's
Director of Financial Aid.
"There is pressure to reduce
government's role [in people's
lives] in general," said Amann.
"The Idea is that some people
have to sink or drown, just like in
the 'good old days.' '.'
According to Whitlock,
students must deal with potential
changes in the financial aid
system through congressional
leaders.
"Individual letters make the
largest Impact," he said. "If you
bug them long enough, you'll get
their attention.!'
"The Higher Education Act
can create programs, decide how
programs can be implemented,
and authorize different funding
levels," Amann said. "Basically
it can do everything."
The Higher Education Act of
1965 must be reauthorized by
Congress every five years, and
modifications to the act are currently being considered by Congress. The act will come up next
year for reauthorization.
The Gramm—Rudman bill is
an amendment to a federal spending bill being considered in Con-
gress which would call for regular
cuts in federal spending until a
balance budget is attained in
1991.
The amendment threatens a
variety of federal programs
because some programs would be
subject to automatic cuts if Congress does not meet preset levels
in the future. Funding for financial aid programs, said Amann, is
among the areas to be cut.
NYPIRG at SUNYA Higher
Education Project Leader Rob
Davis said he expects the Sewnate
and the House to reach some
c o m p r o m i s e on t h e
Gramm—Rudman bill and eventually pass the legislation.
Accoding to Stacey Young,
NYPIRG at SUNYA Project
Coordinator, the amendment is a
"stop—gap measure" to reduce
the federal deficit. The bill, she
noted, was not in the original
budget bill.
Amann said the Gramm—Rudman amendment will most likely
be approved in some form, but
added that Congress could repeal
the measure later. "However, we
don't want to see it go that far."
Although only about ten people attended the forum, both Amman and Davis said they felt the
turnout was good. "Having it
[the forum] a week before finals
and days after a vacation didn't
help," said Davis,
Davis said he doesn't understand why students aren't more interested in the financial aid issue.
In the future, NYPIRG will
have to better publicize forums to
draw student interest, he added.
NYPIRG has focused on using
letter—writing campaigns at
various campuses, and has
o r g a n i z e d p r o t e s t s at
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ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Promoting veganism
had students scrape the barnacles
off his boat," he said. "The
unspoken agreement was either
do it or you don't get your 'A',
dissertation passed, etc," he
added.
The situation isn't like this at
SUNYA, "but the potential for
abuses are there," he said. "If
there is a union for grad
assistants, this could never
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Let's march for affirmative action, not alcohol
It was the front page story of the
November 26, issue of the Albany Student
Press. It made a thunderous roar across
the podium. It was so big a media event Beyond The
that it prompted Steve Gawley, Student
Majority
Association President, to don a suit for the
local TV news.
Five hundred protestors turned out, "If
the weather was better we might have had
2000," said Gawley. What was all the
noise? Why were the students so enraged?
You're not going to believe me, but the
answer is alcohol. Yes, alcohol. The
masses turned out to protest the new
Affirmative Action was designed to brUniversity Alcohol Policy. I have never
seen a larger, nor louder protest on this ing about equity and promote opportunity
for the minorities and women who have
campus.
1 did not know alcohol was that impor- been h i s t o r i c a l l y n e g l e c t e d and
tant. All of this causes me to wonder. I discriminated against. The program inwonder if the mass of the crowd, is as volves making available employment and
aware or concerned about several other educational opportunities previously unattainable by these groups. The Reagan Admore prevalent issues.
The foremost issue in my mind at this ministration can not be allowed to show
time is the Reagan Administration's such blatant disregard for the program and
systematic dissolution of Affirmative Ac- people that it serves.
tion programs. This has been a quiet issue,
Here is a brief list of some of the actions
no noise, and worse — no news. Every
now and then, someone will bring it up, taken by the Reagan Administration:
April, 1983 — Due top pressure from
but sice it gets little or no media coverage,
the Justic Department, the Equal Employnot much is known about it.
ment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
This proposal, could deal a devastating reversed the stand it had taken in a New
blow to minority opportunities across the Orleans lawsuit involving affirmative acnation. What would make it more tion policy in their plic department. Initialdevastating is if we don't see it coming. ly, the EEOC had prepared a brief, which
The details arc hard to get, (more scarce ws changed to state "the position of the
than the coverage it's received, perhaps). Justice Department would prohibit all afHowever, it is imperative that we find out firmative action programs designed to
as much as possible, so that wc can voice open job opportunities for minorities."
The pressure they received caused the comour concerns.
By E. Paul Stewart
mission to reverse its decision of support
for the program. Thus, the Reagan Administration via the Attorney General's
Office was usurping the power of the
EEOC. (Incidentally, the population of
New Orleans is 55 percent black.)
June, 1984 — Following the Supreme
Court decision which set limits to Affirmative Action, the Justice Department attempted to overturn a federal court ruling
that barred thje Cincinnati Police Department from laying off or demoting minority
officers. The ruling was made in an attempt to maintain a racial-community
equity in the city.
12.2 percent of President Carter's fulltime professional appointments were
Black. President Reagan's — 4.1 percent.
16.1 percent of the Carter Administration Federal judicial appointments were
Black. President Reagan's — 2.5 percent.
Black United States Attorneys appointed during Carter's Administration
totaled 6.9 percent. Under President
Reagan — 1.1 percent.
With these facts alone and more
developments pending, it's obvious that
the time was yesterday to start rallying for
answers and for a change. Is the Central
Council Student Action Committee working on it? Is Student Association Executive
Branch? I don't know. What I do know is
that they should be. So should
A.S.U.B.A., Pan-Carribean, FuerzaLatina and all the groups whose members
will be affected the most.
Then (since it's probably too late for this
semester) we can rally next semester.
Maybe we'll get an even larger crowd than
the alcohol issue, since this is a more than
Study space
ty of expanding the study space
beyond what we have available
now."
An important issue to consider,
said Edelson, is "to what degree
is the present study space used
and is there a need for additional
study space."
here is the possibility of providing study space for midterms,
said Edelson. "Even if we start
with a small amount of space,
we'll see if we want to continue it
and expand it more," he added.
Prior to the Spring of 1984, the
responsibility for securing study
space was in the hands of Student
Affairs. However, said LEdelson,
since 1984, Harry Hamilton,
Associate Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Dean of
Undergraduate Studies, lis been
in charge of securing study
spaces.
"If used for the purpose
they've been set up for,',' said
Edelson, these areas "certainly
can assist students in finding a
quiet area so they en study."
The area " p r o v i d e s the
students with an opportunity to
take advantage of a resource that
potentially could benefit them in
terms f final grades and learning," said Edelson.
Edelson said he hopes
"students make use of it. Iflwere
a student, I would wnt to know
that I could find a quiet place to
study."
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"The calendar policy is a balancing act. The
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Sediment closes pool
The University Pool was closed Monday and
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Chana Women's Institute of Jewish Study, will be
spending Sabbath in Albany," she said. "It will
take place at the shtiebel, the small synagogue, at
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invited."
"There will be a shabbat dinner on Friday, and
the keynote speaker on Saturday afternoon will be
Edith Luchins, dean of Math at RPI," she said. For "
more information, call Esther at 458-9329.
Hats off to graduates
The December Graduates Assembly will be held
Sunday, December 8 at 1:00 p.m. in the Campus
Center Ballroom. A reception at 2:00 in the
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According to James Doellefeld, Director of the
Office of Campus Life, about 400 undergraduates
have filed for December degrees.
The main address will be delivered by History
Professor Kendall Birr, and Karen LaPorta, president of the Class of '85 will also speak.
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apartheid
When SUNY voted to divest its funds from
companies doing business in South Africa
earlier this semester, a large victory was secured
for SUNYA students.
But the battle is far from over. Students'
money is being invested in South Africa from
another source — University Auxiliary Services.
UAS is responsible for running the
University's cafeterias and vending machines,
among other functions. Now, it too has been
linked to the discriminatory regime of South
Africa. Unlike the investments students fought
earlier this year which were being made by the
SUNY system as a whole, these investments are
coming right from a campus organization.
UAS, through a complex path of financial
twists and turns, is putting students' board rates
into the same corporations whose South
African operations students have fought in the
past.
When students pay their board rates, UAS
places most of the money in short term
investments so that they will earn interest to
help cover costs. This is an acceptable business
practice but the same financial gains can be
made without supporting South African
apartheid.
Fighting the SUNY Board of Trustees'
investments in South Africa was only the
beginning. Students must continue to look at
the investments of other organizations as well.
The UAS Board of Directors is composed of
a majority of students, all of whom were
appointed by Student Association President
Steve Gawley. December 11 is the next UAS
Board meeting. It could also be a date on which
students and the student board members in
particular remember the late Steven Biko, the
imprisoned Nelson Mandela, and the 23 million
black South Africans who have no say in their
own country. It's also a date on which UAS can
say no to apartheid.
Not for English
majors only
Although it's tempting to just curse and
complain about yet another course requirement,
the University's recent proposal to increase its
writing requirement beginning with next fall's
first-year students appearsto be a very practical
idea.
The proposal, made by Harry Hamilton,
Associate President for Academic Affairs and
Dean of Undergraduate Studies, will go to
University Senate in February 1986. If passed,
next year's frosh will be required to take two
writing intensive courses, one at the 100 or 200
level and another at the 300 level or above. In
conjunction with the proposed requirement,
Hamilton is hoping to get each department to
offer writing intensive courses for every major.
He believes this will make SUNYA students
much more employable, as they will have at
least some writing experience — an asset
employers around the country have complained
is rare in recent graduates.
Hamilton's proposal will incorporate writing
into every academic discipline, providing for a
more well-rounded education, and giving
students writing skills they'll use in any career.
Hamilton's plan to offer a greater variety of
writing intensive courses, should enable every
student to find a class suited to his or her
interests and career plans. It is however,
imperative that the University maintain a wide
selection of these courses, otherwise Hamilton's
proposal will become just one more limitation
on students' course selections.
Needless to say, we don't expect this proposal
to be the solution to what some educators and
employers have called a national writing crisis
among students and recent graduates, but we
encourage University senate to take this first
step toward providing SUNYA students with a
more well-rounded practical education.
Chapel is saved
To the Editor:
Professor Salomon's call to "Save Chapel Hill"
(Albany Student Press November 22) conjures up visions
of chain saws and bulldozers attacking the hill upon
which Chapel House sat until its destruction by fire last
May. His letter ranks an "A" in imagination but an "F"
in fact.
The favored site for the proposed field house, across
Perimeter Road from the gym, would require a piece of
the Chapel House property for its construction. But the
size and shape of the structure planned would not encroach upon "Chapel Hill," the elevation overlooking
the campus. Most of the field house would rest in the upper section of the present parking lot, not in the woods.
I have visited the site with Professor Salomon and hope
he is reassured by our intention to preserve the natural
beauty of "Chapel Hill."
So what if the bread's a little stale and who cares if
UAS only uses one slice of cheese, grilled cheese is still the
most consistently good tasting sandwich offered at
lunch. What would you make if you had to cook for 1200
people every day?...that'srightgrilled cheese. Give UAS
a break they're trying their best. Maybe you should come
and eat at Henry Wilson's Colonial cafeteria.
— Stephen Velotti
Up in arms
To the Editor:
On December 10, the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize will be
awarded to International Physicians for Prevention of
Nuclear War, of which Physicians for Social Responsibility, is the USA affiliate - with 35,000 members. In
making the announcement of the award in Norway,
Nobel committee chair Egil Aavik linked the choice to the
summit meetings: "If this award has any message, it is to
come up with results." The nobel prize is a compelling
reminder of the important role that we, as individuals,
can play in preventing nuclear war.
Our efforts to end the nuclear arms race and prevent a
— Lewis Welch
final nuclear epidemic received a surprising but welcome
Vice President for University Affairs boost on August 6, 1985, when the Soviet Union announced that they were stopping all nuclear explosions
for a period of five months. They said further that they
would never explode nuclear weapons again if the United
States would also refrain from exploding nuclear
weapons.
To the Editor:
We of PSR, Capital District Chapter believe they are
This letter is in response to your November 15th article
serious and are urging President Reagan to order a cessain the Open Letter section of the ASP. I'm writing on
tion
of all U.S. nuclear tests immediately. President
behalf of the defense of grilled cheese.
Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev, should proAs an avid grilled cheese fan your editorial turns my
claim a mutual moratorium and resume negotiations on a
stomach more than the Dutch loaf in the Deli Section.
permanent treaty.
O.K., I agree about the broiled goldfish, raviolis with
The previous breakthrough, as important as this, was
taco sauce, wilted lettuce, and don't forget that special
in 1963 when President Kennedy unilaterally announced
dinner steak — which I needed my hacksaw to cut. I'm
to the surprise of his own staff, that we would stop all
apalled that you could possibly knock the infamous UAS
above ground nuclear explosions. This prompted the
grilled cheese sandwich. The only form of salivary
Soviet Union to sign the successful Atmospheric Test Ban
satisfaction a person has left in the SUNY cafeteria. An
Treaty 55 days later.
oasis in the middle of our stone desert. A diamond in the
rough. You even get a choice of bread — either
Physicians for Social Responsibility the U.S. affiliate
wheat or white. Now how can you go wrong with a selecof IPPNW, is an educational organization dedicated to
tion like thatl
halting the nuclear arms race, which if unchecked, will
lead, by accident or intention, to the final epidemic - a
nuclear holocaust.
The recent Nobel Peace Prize to physicians, dramatizes
the necessity to take concrete steps to reduce the risks of a
nuclear war!
Save the cheese
Anti- Apartheid Apathy
Upon arriving at Albany University several weeks prior
to the beginning of classes, the first man I met was an exiled South African who frequented the Mission Shelter at
50 Hudson Ave., downtown. He told me that the
"Popular Issue" to write and research was the upcoming
SUNY Divestment Demonstration to support the plight
of 23 million plus humans living in South Africa.
Fred Tabaracci
The event via SASU, ASUBA, NYPIRG, and Independents devoted to human rights went off without a
hitch. But what happens now? Isn't South Africa popular
any longer?
Concurrent to those final hours before that crucial vote
the NY Times carried an article whereupon very powerful
US corporations promised to use their influence to force
President Botha to initiate a process providing the means
for the timely and overdue participation and freedoms for
South African blacks. And achieve their civil dignity and
rights.
Not even gossip is abounding the college campus as to
efforts of the entire College. I have been clipping and saving NY Times articles since Botha initiated censorship of
the free world press. (Even that event passed
unchallenged).
These excerpts are just one weeks headlines:
16 Nov. 85' A. Cromwell quote-In the chronicles of
state of emergency in force in 38 districts around Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town, some among
the more than 5,000 who have been detained tell of torture and beatings.
18 Nov. 85' S. Rule quote-The police reported today
that they shot and killed at least 13 people over the
weekend, the highest two-day death toll in recent weeks.
Violence over the last 14 months has claimed more than
850 lives, most of them black
Winnie Mandela (not
verbatim herein) was refused permission to receive an
award from the Robert F. Kennedy Humanitarian Foundation at Georgetown University.
Allen Bosak, another leading Afrikaner was denied a
visa to receive the same award, so in his stead his son
Allen Jr. accepted the noble award. Only Rev. Beyers
Naude, Secretary General of the South African Council
of Churches was granted permission to accept the award
in person.
19 Nov. 85 '-A. Cowell quote-The police said today that
they had shot and killed three black protesters in a
segregated township east of here (Johanesburg). . .The
incident followed a weekend of violence in Queenstown,
500 miles south of Johanesburg, in which nine people
were killed. . .Reporters were not permitted to enter the
former township, even though it lied outside the areas
covered by the emergency in the former incident,
21 Nov. 85'-S. Rule Quote-Mamelodi, SA- The police
shot dead at least six people in this black township today,
including several elderly women, according to witnesses.
The deaths brought the number killed by the authorities
so far this week to at least 23 (Officially Rcported-my
comment). The following is a summary of Sheila Rules
report about the Mamelodi affair.
The town mayor sought to quell the growing number of
people, and a melee ensued whereupon people were
trampled to death, "Scores of people suffered bullet
wounds". Police stopped cars initiating illegal searches
and turned away TV crews. In another development the
police reported overlooking five bodies with bullet
wounds,...as a result-failing to include the five in their
daily total. In total, at least 14 people died that day, the
highest one day death toll to date.
Finally, NY Times Week Review-Points out that the
South African flag still flies at the United Nations,
although no delegates or representatives have been permitted to address the UN since 1974, when their country
was suspended.
„
The above reports were just one week's worth of racist
regimes attempt to subtly hide the truth from the world.
Personally I am not the least bit surprised at these events.
But I am shocked that the free-world permitted the South
African Government to impose and censure reports of the
violent and flagrant abuses of human rights. As mentioned in one article-"Attempts to expel South Africa from
the United Nations have been blocked by American,
British, and French vetoes in the Security Council."
I don't believe expelling South Africa from the U.N. is
at all wise, but the statement tells me that America, Britian, and France have the ability to effect change, but instead just hope the Geneva Summit and Popular Protesting enthusiasm will eventually subside so they will not
be placed in the position to assert the necessary changes
due the native people of South Africa.
Moreso, I just wanted to bring to attention, the typical
results of protest at colleges and embassies. For a while
remain popular, the right thing to do, but as always when
the people came so close to effecting a solution, they are
either sidetracked or just simply give up. The beginning
of the semester had gotten my hopes up that freedom
would bury racism. And I was fascinated by the determination of the college students and faculty to follow
through with the plight of South Africans who have been
denied basic dignity, respect, liberty, and freedom.
I certainly do not expect South Africa to emulate our
democracy, but for a while there I thought there was going to be real success. I don't mean to appear arrogant, if
anything I am experiencing anguish for millions of
children in South Africa treated like cattle.
We came so close, where have all the organizers, protesters, writers, and demonstrators gone since the divestment vote. Don't tell me the college was just fooling
around.
Tonight on CBS Nightwatch, they were talking of a
civil war ongoing in Africa. So what do we do? Permit
censorship of free-press and obediently do as we are told
and thusly forsake the human beings of South Africa to
racism? When the "popularity" dies out, so does the
cause and the issuel I havenU the answer. I have Just
noticed too many unacceptable violations of human
rights and political manipulation. All I do Is write, I call it
like I see it.
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President Reagan failed to take the opportunity at the
recent summit.
It is urgent that Reagan accept Gorbachev's initiative
and challenge. It is in our nation's best interest.
— D. Ted Eastlund, M.D.
Sisterly support
To the Editor:
With the adoption of the University's new alcohol
policy, fraternites, sororities, and most university groups
banded together to repeal the absurd new policy.
However, when the "Thank You's" were given out, Phi
Sigma Sigma sorority was not on the list. This is due to
the fact that our national charter forbids us to go against
university policy, especially where alsochol is concerned.
Yet, the sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma, as university
students, were very supporitive and actively involved in
the petition drive, as well as the rally. We would just like
to let everyone know that even though we didn't wear our
letters, we were there trying to help and we will continue
to help in the future.
— Sisters Phi Sigma Sigma
Quality care
To the Editor:
In the unfortunate case that one might find him or
herself sick, rest assured that the treatment you will
receive at the Student Health Center will be top notch.
Last week I underwent knee surgery. I had a choice: I
could have stayed in the hospital after surgery or go to the
infirmary but it still sounded more pleasant than spending
three days in the hospital. Let me say everything negative
you have ever heard about the infirmary is false. Every
member of the staff from the janitorial crew to the top
administrator was very kind and genuinely concerned
with the well being of every student in the facility.
For three years I have heard so many terrible things
about "that place by Public Safety." Trust me, these people really care and can give you the proper care that is required. It is really nice to know that if you need medical
attention that it is available right on campus. They gave
me the type of care no hospital could give. Oh yeah, I got
my bill for the Student Health Services today. You try
and get around the clock care for three and one half days
for $42.75 including medication.
— Keith Michael Welz
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Student carelessness cited
in Alden, Waterbury thefts
in the ASP suite, CC 329
The recent outbreak of criminal incidents on Alumni Quad, which occurred
just prior to the Thanksgiving break, has
prompted residents to be a bit more safety
conscious.
As of November 20th, there had been six
related burglaries, incidences of harassment and vandalism, and several attempted break-ins. But, according to Nancy
Loux, University Police Department Admistrative Aide, since then the number of
reported incidences has subsided.
During the height of the wave of
criminal activity, UPD Officer Andrew
Panzer, who patrols during the overnight
shift when most of the incidents occurred,
said, "A lot of this could have been
prevented by some very logical steps;
number one, lock your door."
Most of the incidents happened in
unlocked rooms during the early morning
hours, said Panzer. But after th publicity
surrounding the rash of break-ins,
students have been more conscious about
locking up,
"My door is always locked," said
Stephanie Sanchez, a first-year student living on the third floor of Alden Hall, where
many of the incidences occurred. She added, "If someone here goes to the
bathroom, they ask one of the girls to
watch her room."
"A lot of this could
have been prevented
by some very logical
steps."
— Andrew Panzer
"Downtown is unique," said Panzer,
"because they are right there in the city."
But according to Loux, UPD has no idea
why the majority of the events have occurred in Alden and Waterbury halls.
Bruce Albert, an Alden Resident Assistant, said, "Just because the buildings are
so big, unfamiliar faces don't stand out."
However, this does not explain why
Brubacher Hall, the largest of the
downtown dorms, has been relatively
unaffected. Bill Capowski, an R.A. from
Sayles Hall, explained, "They [Alden and
Waterbury] seem more prone since they
are on a major road [Western Avenue]."
According to Loux, UPD has increased
the number of dorm patrols on Alumni, an
activity Panzer said he enjoys. "I like to
walk through the halls and talk with the
people." The more frequent patrols of
UPD officers has been noticed by the
students. "It makes me feel better," said
Sanchez.
The residential staff agreed that the
most important means of preventing crime
is to keep students informed of what is going on. "The resident staff is doing a real
good job alerting the people. Their alertness pre-empts action," said Panzer.
"There are people in the city of Albany
who make their living off the dorms," he
added.
"It happens in rooms that are really
messy because they [the owner] won't
notice for a couple of days," said Albert.
The one common link shared by most of
the crimes is that they happened in unlocked rooms.
Panzer said often burglars will knock on
the door of a room and if the door is
answered they say something like "Does
Joe live here?" And if the door is not
answered they attempt to enter the room.
There was one incident when an occupied room was entered and one of the
two female occupants was assaulted. "In
the incident in Alden where the girl got
hurt, they knew someone was in the
room," said Panzer. "We're dealing with
people who don't care." He added, "if someone knocks on your door say, 'Who is
it?' Don't just open the door because you
live in a dorm."
Washington, D.C.
COLLEGE PRESS SERVICE — College
campuses probably have become safer,
more crime-free places over the last few
years, figures from the Federal Bureau
of Investigation's just-released Uniform
Crime Report suggest.
No one, however, is sure because the
FBI report tracks crime on only 300
campuses, and schools often don't
report their crimes precisely.
"The statistics (in the FBI report) are
not inaccurate, but (they are)
misleading," said Rick Huebner of the
Cal State-Dominguez Hills police.
Huebner's campus had one of the
highest college crime rates in the country, but the investigator says the rate
may be skewed by "reporting differences" from college to college.
One "aggravated assault" on the
campus, for example, was an incident in
which a 15-year-old boy knocked down
another boy and stole his bicycle,
Huebner said.
In general, most college police officers believe campus crime is falling nationwide. They think
rising college
crime wave peaked in the early eighties,
and has gone down the last three years.
There may be exceptions to the
trend, due to parochial characteristics of
a specific school," said Daniel Keller,
head of the University of Louisville's
police and a long-time leader of the na
tionwide Campus Crime Prevention
Program.
Keller said theft is the most frequent
crime on campuses; (hough police seem
to be hearing about sex crimes more frequently. "We don't know if incidents
of sexual crime are up, but we do know
that the reporting of sexual offenses is
up on campuses," he observed.
"More women may be getting on the
bandwagon and standing up for their
rights," University of Connecticut
security director Ted Pawlich
speculated.
In all, only about a third of the crimes
committed in the U.S. arc reported, the
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Washington, D.C. estimates.
We have instructions that tell law
enforcement agencies how to process
data," said Robert L. Wertman, who
helps assemble the annual Uniform
Crime Report.
But University of Delaware campus
security officer Jim McGrory agreed
with Huebner that the FBI's college
statistics should be taken with a grain of
salt, "There is no real final check.
You've got to remember that the system
is voluntary."
University of Illinois officials improved their poor showing in the 1979 report
merely by stopping reports of all fights,
regardless as how insignificant, as aggravated assaults.
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In 1984, there were only 15 aggravated assaults on the ChampuignUrbana campus, compared to 46 In
1979. Of the 46 in 1979, many Involved
no injuries worse than a black eye.
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STUDENT
PRESS
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'Student's Special'
Two individuals are being sought in connection with at least six of the incidents.
The first is a white male, 5 feet 9 inches
tall, medium build, reddish brown hair,
with a full beard and moustache. He was
last seen wearing blue jeans and a rust colored jacket. The second is also a white
male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 140-150 pounds,
college age, with dark hair. He was last
seen wearing jeans, sneakers and a short
brown leather jacket with a fur or sheepskin collar.
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Campus crimes
dropping, says
new FBI report
6, 1985 •
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PRESS
Annual Editor in Chief
Election
The Editor in Chief is responsible for the editorial
policy and day to day operation of the Albany Student
Press, and serves as chief spokesperson of the ASP to
the university and commmunity.
All candidates must be full-time undergraduate
students at the State University of New York at Albany
The Editor in Chief is elected by majority vote of the
Editorial Board and all associate editors and
managers.
All interested students are invited to submit
letters of self-nomination to Dean Chang,
Managing Editor. Letters must be submitted by
Tuesday, December 10.
The election will be held
Thursday, December 12
at 8 p.m. in the ASP
newsroom (CC 329).
. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1985 •
Jo
ALBANY
STUDENT
PRESS
D FRIDAY,
Although SUNYA's debating
team ranked fourth of 46 in their
last tournament, financial difficulties may prevent the group
from participating in an upcoming national competition.
Members of the Speech and
Debate Society were finalists in
six of the 15 categories of debate
and won eight trophies at the
Russell Martin Individual Events
T o u r n a m e n t at C o r n e l l
University.
The team finished behind
Brown University, SUNY Plattsburg, and Emerson College in
the competition, held November
22 and 23.
The team, however, may not
have the finds to attend a national
competition to be held in Pennsylvania, said team President
Diane Sepanski. "Because of our
funding, we can'I make tournaments every weekend," she
said.
"We've attended four tournaments this semester.
That's
more than we've ever attended
before," Sepanski said. Schools
such as Brown University and
Emerson College have large
budgets for their speech and
debate teams, so that they can attend competitions every weekend,
she said.
According to Steven Mundie,
Co-Vice President of the team,
"We can be in the top four as
long as we keep up the intensity
we g e n e r a t e d in t h a t
tournament."
Sepanski agreed, saying "We
won more at this tournament than
we have in a year and a half."
During the last competition,
debate team member Hillary
Kasscnoff took sixth place in
dramatic interpretation and also
took sixth place with Sepanski in
the Dramatic Duo category.
Sepanski also look seventh place
in the poetic interpretation.
Erika Lobet, competing for her
first time in the impromptu
speaking category, won sixth
place. Impromptu speaking is one
of the hardest categories to participate in because the contestant
has only seven minutes in which
to prepare and deliver a speech,
said Sepanski.
Both Alan Rafterman and
Michael Altman were in the final
round of the After Dinner Speaking category, taking sixth nd third
place respectively. Sepanski said
that it was their first time com-
peting in this category.
Sepanski said she hoped the
University will be more aware of
the Debate Society as a result of
the teams success in the
competition.
"We want the university to
know that we're representing
them," said Mundie.
Another result of the team's
success is that prestigious schools
are now aware that Albany has a
speech and debate team, Sepanski
said. "It's very noticeable and
very important," she said.
Both Mundie and Sepanski
East Lansing, Ml
P R E S S S E R V I C E — If
a
group of education deans gets its
way, most of the nation's education majors will find it much
harder to graduate from college in
the near future.
Under the group's plan,
students intending to become
"regular career teachers" would
need six years of study to get
teaching certificates, while
"professional career teachers"
would have to obtain a second advanced degree emphasizing
leadership.
The group of education deans
from 39 "leading research universities" — which named itself The
Holmes Group in honor of legen-
dary Harvard education Dean
Henry W. Holmes — hopes to
enlist 60 other teaching colleges in
its effort to create "a new type of
teacher" by making teaching a
prestigious
highly-paid
profession.
In its founding statement,
released last week at Michigan
State University, The Holmes
Group said it hoped to overhaul
the education programs by 1990.
There is, moreover, "a willingness of institutions to move in
this direction," said Richard
Prawat of the Holmes Coordinating Committee.
Prawat envisions career professional teachers, comprising 20 to
25 percent of the nation's
PRESS
"How well you think is reflective
of how your brain is doing)" she
said.
She recommended eating fruit,
instead of candy bars, for energy,
because it makes you feel better
physically, and feeling positive is
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REMINDER;
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
WHO WILL NOT BE RETURNING
TO SUNYA FOR THE SPRING 86'
(EXCEPT FOR THOSE ON AN
APPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE)
MUST FILE AN OFFICIAL
VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL
FORM WITH THE RECORDS
OFFICE, ADM B-5. PRIOR TO
THE END OF THIS SEMESTER TO
CLEAR RECORDS AND AVOID
OTHER FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS.
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Chanukah marks the Jewish liberation from Greek-Hellenistic tyranny,
domination and influence, fitter regaining their physical and spiritual independence through the Macabbees, they found the Temple awfully
neglected, fill the oils had been contaminated except for asingle cruse of oil
that could last for only 1 day. Miraculously, it burned for eight, thus giving
us 8 days of Chanukah.
teaching force, forming an elite their efforts," he said.
corps for the profession.
But the plan may not be for all
To work, the plan would need colleges.
the help of institutions thast
"While our goals and strategies
employ teachers as well as those for improving teacher education
that train them. For example, may be appropriate for teacher
elementary and high schools training programs in other instituwould have to prohibit instructors tions, they have been designed
form teaching subjects other than with the research universities in
their academic major.
mind," explained Judith Lanier,
While Prawat admitted The dean of Michigan State's College
Holmes Group proposal is a of Education and chair of The
radical one, he doesn't believe its Holmes Group.
rigorous training requirements
Neverthless, group organizers
will discourage prospective hope to sign up a total of 100
teachers.
schools in its reform efforts by
" I f we can change the January, when the final version
workplace, conditions and com- of its report, "Goals for
pensation, then people will know Educating Teachers as ProfesD
their career will reward them for sionals, '' is published.
Exercise said to help studiers get better grades
*Front Page
the point where their completed
test doesn't reflect their actual
knowledge.
Keeping your body in good
shape prior to an exam usually
helps the brain stay active, too.
<r<r
v^
agreed that the success had an members, he added.
enlivening effect on the team's
The club's previous competispirit.
tion was not as much of a succuss
A c c o r d i n g t o M u n d i e , as this last one was, said White.
SUNYA's team is among the best In the Society's ov.16 and 17
in speech in the Norteast, which debate competition, held at
he said was something to be Southern Conneticut University
especially proud of since the team the team's debate ranking drophas no coach. "You can't ped from thirteenth to sixteenth
u n d e r e s t i m a t e the p r o f e s - in the Northeast region.
The Speech and Debate Society
sionalism and intensity of the
competition," he said. Haying a at SUNYA is a member of the
coach to handle the arrangements American lForensic Association
and logistics would take unec- (AFA), a nationwide debate and
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cessary pressure off team speech organization.
Extra schooling sought
COLLEGE
STUDENT
MMira
Debate Team successful despite lack of funds
By Rob Berke
ALBANY
DECEMBER6,1985
a must for doing well on a test.
Randolph compiled her study
tips from fellow faculty members,
counseling center resources, and
students attending study
workshops -she conducted at
Texas Christian University.
She says frosh in particular
need study tips because they
"don't realize the importance of
studying as a regular habit."
"They also have the added
burden of training other people to
respect their study habits; to have
other p e o p l e accept their
studying,"
If a student is afraid of the
material, that student should have
a talk with herself or himself and
start with the hardest subjects
first, she advised.
"But if he is absolutely
paranoid, start with the easiest
s u b j e c t s to
reinforce
confidence."
But can you study too much?
Yes, she said, if extra studying
means skimping on sleep.
"It's okay to make trade-offs
on sleep versus study, depending
on how well you know your body.
Cut down on sleep if you know
you can still operate well," she
advised. "There's no point to being so exhausted you aren't able
to say what you know on an
exam."
For some students, however,
the night before the test is spent
not reviewing the information,
but learning it for the first time.
Such cramming, Randolph said,
is a "waste of time."
"If you've never put the
material in before, you're not going to get it out during the exam."
The Menorah, kindled at nightfall, shows us that we can light up even a
\mi dark and frightened world, for "a little light dispels much darkness".
The Maccabbees were only a handful and fought against the odds, but
with didlcation, faith and spirit • they prevailed.
We begin on the first night with only one candle. There are more to come,
but there is only one to start.
But we grow form day to day. Yesterday, one wasn't enough, but today
we add another one. We should not remain stagnant, but constantly increase and enhance our Jewishnsss.
"fi little light..,
dispels a lot of...
Darkness."
First Candle • Saturday. Dec. 7
(after dark)
B'rachot
1J
Insert the candles from RIGHT to LEFT, on the right side of the
Monarah.
2)
Light the SHAHASJ! (the single candle on the upper levelJ, and
while holding it in your hand, cay the following in either
Hebrew or Ingllah:
W ? VlftR *V* ^ TC? UTfa* S^S TO
Baruch a t a A d o n a l ,
^ l o h a v n u l-folech HaOlan,
Aoho? S d e o h a n u b o t a i t z v o t a v
V'tzivanu lehadlik ner
3 h e l Chanukah.
5)
'.'/ithout I n t e r r u p t i o n , uoe tho SHAHASH c a n d l e t o l i g h t the
p r o c e e d i n g from LIFT t o SIGHT, and say. the f o l l o w i n g :
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A national trend towards older college
students is being felt at SUNYA, according
to data published by the University's Office of Institutional Research. Most of the
older students, however, seem to be taking
their studies on a part-time basis.
In the 1984-85. academic year 4.2 percent
of SUNYA's full-time students were over
,the age of twenty-five, as compared to 62
percent of the total that were part-time
students.
Almost 6 percent of these students were
over forty-five, but these figures represent
those men and women who entered the
university as matriculated students, as opposed to students taking courses not for
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The figures, the data shows, increased
with statistics concerning the nonmatriculated students of the same range.
Of the total number of non-matriculated
students almost 43 percent v jre between
the ages of twenty-three and thirty.
The large number of non-matriculated
students in the 23-30 age range is due to the
fact that most of the 18-22 year olds have
come straight from high school and
therefore have already matriculated into a
specific program, according to Kathy Winchester of the Continuing Studies Office.
Many older students need to accumulate a
grade point average before they are able to
enter a particular program.
Winchester also said that approximately
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It's not even a prerequisite to having fun.
The fact is booze doesn't really get you
anywhere. Think about it.
thirty-five to forty percent of these people
are those with bachelors degrees who take
courses in order to prepare for graduate
school or to meet a requirement for a particular graduate program.
"Personal enrichment, job enhancement and preparation for graduate
school" were several examples Winchester
gave as to why older students return to the
University.
"Many people have a stereotype that
these students are housewives with
children. But there are many, many different types." Winchester continued,
"Education [to these people] is an interest
and now they need a bachelors degree to
enhance their jobs."
Winchester, however, also mentioned
that the number of non-matriculated
students was down from last year. "But
these figures do not reflect the amount of
students who entered the matriculated programs," she added. Actually, over half of
the matriculated students were between the
ages of eighteen and twenty-four, she
stated.
— Colleen Deslaurier
Adult students changing college scene
Arlington, Va.
(AP) The typical college student-18 to
22 years old who's living on campus and
taking courses full time—is no longer
quite so typical.
A group of educators and government, union and corporation officials
who ended a two-day conference two
weeks ago said the country's education
system has to adjust to that little-known
reality.
About 40 million Americans take
post-high school courses. Of that
number, about 12 million attend colleges and universities, while the rest
study oi take on-the-job training
through their companies, unions or at
informal learning centers.
Many at the conference agreed that
changes are needed to make sure that
government aid and educational planning take the new composition of the nation's student population into account.
Some of the most basic changes have
to occur in the public's perception of
adult education, they said.
"We have to make it plain that it is a
perfectly normal part of American life
to go back to school when you're
older," said Frank Newman, president
of the Education Commission of the
Stales, which represents education officials across the country.
Several of the conference participants
said providing better education for
adults is essential for the country's
evolving economy.
"As technology changes, we'll have
to train people repeatedly," said
Michael Goldstein, counsel to the State
Higher Education Executive Officers
Association. "We do an adequate job of
training people the first time out, but we
don't have the facilities in place to
retrain them now," he added.
Those at the gathering, sponsored by
the private Commission on Higher
Education and the Adult Learner, spent
their time examining a shift in the composition of the nation's student population that they say the public has yet to
notice.
Government figures show that of the
12 million college and university
students, 60 percent were 24 or younger
in 1982, and 58 percent of them were
full-time students.
But the federal Department of Education has projected that 55 percent of
them will be 24 or under in 1987, and
just 50 percent will be that age by 1992.
"Little by little, a bigger percentage
of our formal education system is in
adult learning," said Newman, a former
president of the University of Rhode
Island. "But so much of our focus is on
the conventional student that we haven't
yet recognized we have to do a better job
on adult learning."
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To: The University Community
As you know, the State of New York has enacted
legislation that makes it a misdemeanor for anyone not a
parent or guardian to sell, serve, or give alcoholic
beverages to a person under the age of 21. There is also
potential personal liability exposure to anyone providing
alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 if that person is
subsequently injured, injures others, or damages
property.
The Statement of Policy Governing Alcohol Use
which follows presents University regulations, City of
Albany, county, state and federal regulations. It is
presented as one method to educate the campus
community.
We seek your cooperation and compliance.
Thanks.
— Frank G. Pogue
3. Section Lounges and Hall Lounges
Section and Hall Lounges may be made available for approval of special functions (which may or may not involve the use of alcoholic beverages) on Friday
and Saturday afternoons and evenings. These functions are to be governed by
campus policies and regulations and require advance approval.
Function sponsors agree to take responsibility for compliance with all state
and local laws and campus regulations, preventing disturbance to others,
damage to property, or conditions which pose a safety threat to persons or
property. Sponsors also agree to assume responsibility for the behavior of
their guests and for the actual charges for damage or unusual cleaning requirements which occur. Application is made by filing the Special Function
Reservation Form.
4. Use of Alcohol in Individual Suites and Rooms
The University holds students responsible for the use of alcohol within their
rooms-suites. The University expects residents to comply with the laws governing alcohol and will be held accountable for such within their individual room
and-or suite.
The host will uphold University regulations to prevent disruptive and excessive
noise which may disturb others in adjacent areas; will enforce and be responsible for upholding both University regulations and local and State statutes
regulating alcohol, service to intoxicated persons, and general behavior. Further, the host will assume responsibility for the behavior of her/his guests during the event and while they remain in the building following the event; will act
to prevent damage, destruction to property and/or harm to persons.
No bulk containers (e.g., kegs and beer balls) are permitted in individual
rooms and/or suites.
Any social event, or the consumption of alcohol, beyond an individual room
and/or suite, requires prior approval through the residence hall special function form as noted within this document.
D. PHYSICAL EDUCATION COMPLEX
1. The Physical Education Complex consists of the Physical Educaion
Center and all athletic and recreational fields and areas for which it has
scheduling responsibility. The Complex includes the rectangular fields to the
East of Dutch Quadrangle and West of Indian Quadrangle between Commencement Day and the first day of the Fall semester.
2. Ther presence of alcoholic beverages is limited to those functions approved through issuance of an alcohol use registration form by the Director of
Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation (PEAR), or designee,
3. Alcoholic beverages for functions on the Physical Education Complex
may be provided only by UAS or the function sponsor — the manner to be
determined by the Director of PEAR, or designee.
4. If alcohol is provided by UAS or a charge is made by the sponsor, a
special permit is required.
5. Consumption of alcoholic beverages outside the Physical Education
Building is governed by the City of Albany Open Container within the City
limits (which prohibits such use unless a special permit is obtained).
E. DRAPER COMPLEX
1. This Complex consists of Hawley Library, Draper, Husted, Richardson,
Milne, and the Page Hall Auditorium and Gym.
2. The use of alcoholic beverages in the Complex requires the prior written
approval of the appropriate Dean in conjunction with the Downtown Campus
Administrator.
3. Alcoholic beverages may only be provided by UAS or the function sponsor, the manner to be determined by the appropriate Dean in conjunction with
the Downtown Campus Administrator.
CAMPUS POLICY GOVERNING USE OF ALCOHOL
Introduction
The State University of New York at Albany is committed to maintaining an
academic and social enviornment conducive to the intellectual and personal
development of students and to the safety and welfare of all members of the
University community.
1. The University adheres to and enforces all federal, state, and local legislation governing alcohol.
2. The use of alcohol by members of the University community is permissible
at authorized events and under controlled conditions defined in this policy.
3. This policy governs the use of alcohol on all University and Universityrelated properties and must be in compliance with policies governing the use of
University facilities and applicable Solicitation Policies.
4. All individuals and organizations assume full responsibility for themselves
and for the conduct of events, including participants at the events, so that
federal, state, and local legislation and this policy are enforced.
5. All members of the University community are expected to comply with the
provisions of the U.A.S. alcohol license and any other special (temporary) permits held on campus.
6. Violations of this policy will be dealt with as prescribed by federal, state,
and local laws and by University policies and regulations in Student
Guidelines.
7. The Vice President for Student Affairs is responsible for implementing and
interpreting this policy.
GENERAL LEGAL AND UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Only persons twenty-one (21) or older are to purchase, be sold, given, or
served alcohol.
2. No person (other than a parent or guardian) is to purchase for, procure for,
or give alcohol to anyone under twenty-one (21).
3. Anyone under twenty-one (21) is not to use fraudulent proof of age to obtain alcohol.
4. Anyone who is apparently intoxicated or is behaving in an intoxicated manner is not to be served alcohol.
5. All events and activities where alcohol is served must have appropriate
licenses and-or permits as required by state, local or University regulations.
The appropriate designee responsible for the function, facilities or area makes
the determination of which licenses and-or permits are required if questions
arise. Requests for interpretations or appeals are to be made to the Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee) whose decision will be final.
Vice President for Student Affairs
6. At events and activities at which alcohol is available appropriate amounts of
non-alcoholic beverages and food must also be available.
7. Double proof of age is required at all functions where alcohol is served. The
following are acceptable forms ,of proof: ,
a. Valid driver's license.
b. Birth certificate.
c. Laminated ID card from another University-college.
d. Sheriff's ID card or Police Department ID card.
POLICY APPLICATION TO UNIVERSITY AND
UNIVERSITY—RELATED PROPERTIES
A. RESIDENCE HALLS
1. Definitions
a. Residence Halls are defined as the total quadrangle, including out-ofdoors areas.
b. The boundaries of State, Colonial, Indian and Dutch Quadrangles are
defined by the first paved roadway or sidewalk adjacent to the quadrangle.
Additionally, Indian and Dutch Quadrangles include the playing fields immediately to the West and East respectively during the academic year. Commencing with Graduation Day and continuing until the Fall opening of the
academic year, the above referenced playing fields fall under the jurisdiction
of the Division of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation (PEAR) for
the purposes of this policy.
c. The boundaries of Alumni Quadrangle are defined by the exterior city
sidewalks encompassing the campus.
d. Facilities on the quadrangles used for non-residence purposes arc
covered under the Academic Podium section.
e. Alcoholic beverage functions conducted within the boundaries of the
residence hall but outside the buildings require a Special Function Request
Form and an open container permit if they occur in the City of Albany.
f. Any alcoholic function occurring within the quadrangle boundaries
catered by U.A.S. or one for which admission is charged by the function sponsor requires a special permit.
2. Responsibility for Administering Policy; Special Functions-Dry Areas
It is the responsibility of the Area Coordinator for each quadrangle in consultation with the Quadrangle Board to provide for the administration of the
Special Function and Alcohol Policies of the University. This includes designation of specific locations such as 'Flag Room'. Mower lounge', for example,
which are normally available for social events and occasions under the Special
Functions Policy. Certain areas such as Study Areas and Penthouse Lounges
arc expressly designated as areas where the use of alcohol is not permitted. The
Area Coordinator has the responsibility for communicating these designations
to the residents of the quadrangle.
B. ACADEMIC PODIUM BUILDINGS
1. Consumption of alcoholic beverages in academic podium buildings is prohibited, except for authorized social functions.
2. Granting of authority for use of alcoholic'beverages within all buildings
on the Academic Podium (with the exception of Lecture Centers and the Campus Center) is the responsibility of the disignee who bears responsibility for the
administration of the building. This definition of academic buildings includes
Dudley Observatory, the Gerrity Building, and other facilities rented or leased
for academic purposes.
a. The use of alcoholic beverages for a function requires the prior approval of the building designee. For this purpose an alcohol use registration
form must be secured by the sponsors of the event from the building designee.
b. Alcoholic beverages for functions in the academic buildings may be
provided only by University Auxilary Services, Inc. (UAS) or through the
functions sponsor.
c. If alcoholic beverages are provided by UAS or a charge is made by the
sponsor, a special permit is required from the State of New York.
4. If the alcohol is provided by UAS or a charge is made by the sponsor, a
special permit is required.
5. Alcoholic consumption by individuals outside the buildings is governed
by the City of Albany Open Container Ordinance (which prohibits such use
unless a special permit is obtained).
F. DIPPIKILL
1. Camp Dippikill includes other structures and all grounds owned and
operated by the Student Association and/or UAS at that location.
2. Administration of this policy is the responsibility of the Director of those
properties.
3. All alcohol will be "bring your own." None can be sold by any
organization.
3. Consumption of alcohol on the Academic Podium or in the area of the
reflecting pool by individuals is governed by the City of Albany Open Container Ordinance (which prohibits such use unless a special permit is obtained).
C. CAMPUS CENTER JURISDICTION
G. ALL OTHER UNIVERSITY SPACE
1. The Campus Center jurisdiction includes the Campus Center Building,
Lecture Center Halls, all spaces on the academic podium outside of the
buildings on the podium, and the Campus Lake.
2. The use and manner of use of alcoholic beverages for a function requires
the prior written approval of the Director of Campus Life, or designee.
All other spaces not covered above, where alcohol os served requires submission of a Special Function Request Form and approval from the Vice President
for Student Affairs or his designee.
2. The use and manner of use of alcoholic beverages for a function requires
the prior written approval of the Director of Campus Life, or designee.
3. Alcoholic beverages for consumption within the Campus Center Building
will be provided only by UAS.
3. Alcoholic beverages for consumption within the Campus Center Building
will be provided only by UAS.
4. Alcoholic beverages at other locations under Campus Center jurisdiction
may be provided by either UAS or the function sponsor when proper registration has been received.
4. Alcoholic beverages at other locations under Campus Center jurisdiction
may be provided by either UAS or the function sponsor when proper registration has been received.'
5. The consumption of alcohol outside the Campus Center Building is also
governed by the City of Albany Open Container Ordinance, (which prohibits
such use unless a Special Permit is obtained).
5. The consumption of alcohol outside the Campus Center Building is also
governed by the City of Albany Open Container Ordinance, (which prohibits
such use unless a Special Permit is obtained).
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Women keglers lead Tri-State; Men take fifth
By Sal P e r e d n l a
Strong performances by Lisa Oppenheimer and Jlancy Neverett helped the
Albany State Bowling Club's Women's
team to maintain their first place standing
in the Tri-State Conference as they finished first at last week's meet in Worcester,
Mass. Meanwhile, the men's squad, coming off their best performance of the
season at the SUNYA Invitational the
previous week, continued their clutch scoring as they finished fifth out of the
13-tcam field.
Although the women keglers finished
first in a tournament for the first time this
season, their consistent second place
finishes have kept them atop the Tri-State
Conference standings. Oppenheimer's 218
game and 538 3-game series, along with
consistent scoring by team members Judi
Israel, Cyndi Carpenter and Neverett contributed to he 14-4 win over the University
of Lowell.
In the doubles event, Neverett went to
work, as she started off with a league-high
227, and her 571 series led the women to an
18-0 whitewashing of rival MIT.
Neverett's performance was enough to
give her the first place singles trophy, and
she beat out teammate Oppenheimer for
all-events champion by a score of 1018-997
over six games.
On the other side of the lanes, Mark
Mackler shot games of 201, 188, and 235,
and his 624 triple helped the men's team to
a 22 1/2 - 44 1/2 win over host school
WPI. Also chipping in for the fifth-place
finish were Ken Schwartz, Eric Troelstra,
Steve Spezza, Mark Weinman and Mike
Small. The men keglers then took 15 of 27
points from the Coast Guard in the
doubles competition.
This past week, the five men and five
women who will represent SUNYA at the
ACU-1 Bowling Tournament in Rochester
on February 14-16 were determined by
qualifying at Campus Lanes. The men's
captain, Steve Silva, will be joined by
Mackler, and three members of a Sunday
Night mixed league team, Scott Stickler,
Carl loss and Rick O'Connor. The
women, led by Andrea Miller, will also
send Robin Steinberg, Neverett,
Carpenter, and Oppenheimer. A 184
average over 12 games was required to
qualify for the men's team, and a 148
average over six g Ties for the women.
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JV Danes defeated by Williams; record drops to 1 -2
By L e e G r o s s
Last Tuesday night the Albany men's
Junior Varsity Basketball team was
defeated by Williams College by a score
of 47-45, dropping their record to 1-2.
Albany was leading the game at half
time by a small margin. However, this
lead didn't last. In the second half
Albany became lackadasical, "it was as
if we were asleep out there" according
to co-captain Bill Seward.
Williams took a 7 point lead with
three and one half minutes to go. At this
time Albany finally came alive with
Scott Jeryman doing the inside work
and Kelly Kimbrough playing all around
ball. Unfortunately, it was too late,
Albany brought the score to within 2
points, which is where it remained, as a
last second shot by the Danes went for
naught.
This was a tough loss coming off such
a decisive victory over the competitive
Hartwick Team last week. The Danes
who went into Williams confident of a
victory were upset according to Seward,
who said "we thought we were a much
better basketball team, it is definitely an
upset in our minds."
The Danes have to look past that
game and get ready for the tough
schedule ahead. They have to get ready
for their rivals RPI whom they play
Monday at home. The RPI team is a
tough competitive team with a lot of
height.
This could be a big victory to lead
them into the Ft. Montgomery Community College Tournament. This is a
tournament consisting of four teams:
Albany, Columbia Green, Manchester
Community College and Ft. Montgomery Community College.
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points on four for ten shooting from the
field and two for three from the free throw
line for twelve points.
Teague with nine points and Dickens
with six combined for 15 points and four
steals.
"Dickens and Teague helped ignite the
press," said Sauers."They made good
contributions when they came in it changed the look of the press. We're better."
"Those two guys did a super job," said
Scanlon. "They should have given them an
All-Tournament trophy for their share.
Those two guys came in and gave us lots."
For the Dutchmen, Lafayette and Fox
were named to the All-Tournament team.
6'3" senior forward Lafayette scored
twelve points. Fox, a 6'5" center, had 17
points. Winawen, the high scorer of the
game with 20 points, was held to only 5
points in the second half..
"We're not running our man to man offense that well," said Kilmer. " That's going to hurt us against better teams; we have
to run the offense a little better."
Albany faced RPI in the first round.
The Danes had a 37-30 half time lead over
the Engineers.
Kilmer led the Danes with 15 points. He
hit three consecutive outside shots in the
early moments of the game. Both
Ursprung and Kaupilla followed with sue
points apiece. RPI's Rob Roesch scored
ten first half points.
In the second half Albany battled to
keep their lead. The Danes went from a ten
point lead to being down by three points in
a four minute span, as RPI rallied ahead
55-52.
The Danes came back to take a 58-57
lead. Six consecutive Urspring baskets, the
last of which was an alley oop on a pass
from Kilmer gave Albany a 66-62 lead.
"With Ursprung there's a point in a
game when he relaxes and he'll do
everything well," said Sauers. "The aliey
oop, that was a-big psychological play.
RPI was flustered by it."
Kilmer added a point from the free
throw line. Mracek scored two more from
the line, to put the Danes at 69-62. With 27
seconds remaining Mike Giannaccini was
fouled by Kilmer and made them both.
Ursprung was brought to the line to add
two more and brought the Danes to 71-64.
Roesch scored on the next Engineer
possession. The Danes went to the line but
didn't score. Giannaccini sunk a final shot
at the buzzer.
Ursprung finished with 25 pqints.
Kilmer folllowed with twenty points. For
RPI Roesch scored 20 points and Giannaccini scored 13.
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ALBANY STUDENT PRESS D FRIDAY,.DECEMBER 6, 1985
FRIDAY) DECEMBER 6, 1985 U ALBANY STUDENT PRESS S p O f l S
Undefeated Albany swimmers beat RPI, 64-57
By Doreen Clark
STAFF WRITER
for SUNYACs in the 200-yard butterfly,
with Rhib reaching a personal best of
2:46.5.
"It was a good moral booster to beat
RPI. Everyone swam well," said Randy
Morrow.
Morrow captured third place in her
first time swimming the 1000-yard
freestyle. Freshman Marcy Geisser took
second place in one neter diving, and Gail
Mindel turned out a good performance her
first time during three meters. Ingrid
Hansen also achieved two personal bests
for the second time this year in the 50 and
100 yard freestyle.
The Albany State women's swim team
beat their arch rival, RPI, last Wednesday,
64-57, to keep them undefeated at 3-0.
The high-energy meet wasn't determined
until the last relay. Albany won the relay
with a spectacular performance by Chris
Cawley, Claire Blanthorne, Nancy Smith,
and Carole Elie. Cawley, Blanthorne and
Smith all achieved personal bests, with
Blanthorne slicing 1.5 seconds and Smith
cutting almost two seconds off of their
previous best 100-yard freestyle times. Elie
finished the relay matching last year's best
time of :57.I for the 100-yard freestyle.
"The accomplishment was mental. We
Freshman Robyn Roche just missed
were very psyched to win the relay," said winning the 200-yard breastroke by 1 seBlanthorne, one of the team's captains.
cond. When asked about the team's sucRPI, Albany's rival in swimming, had cess this year, she said, "The attitude of
posted signs such as "Come watch us dunk the team has really helped a lot. Everyone
the Great Danes." Although RPI's team is interested in everyone else."
was smaller, the meet was a toss-up until
Freshman Cawley agrees. " T h e
Elie's finish at the end.
changeover from highschool to college has
"I was so psyched and happy when the been a good one." Both swimmers expect
pressure was over and we finally won," to surpass their best times this year.
Elie said.
The team had not practiced for the meet
Mary Daly and Sue Rhib both qualified since before Thanksgiving. They lost two
Watch for the December Sports
Supplement featuring Great Dane
basketball. . . Coming next issue!
days practice when one of the pool's filters
malfunctioned.
The swimmers received a boost of confidence, however, as they accomplished an
easy win against Hartwick college the week
before Thanksgiving, 65-39. Hartwick's
team consisted of only six or seven women,
but they were good swimmers, said assistant coach Caroline Scharlock.
"Confidence and morale are very high,
and the win against API helped boost it
even more," said Scharlock.
The team has two away meets before it
travels to Puerto Rico for winter training.
The first will be against Plattsburgh this
Saturday, and then the team travels to
Skidmore next Tuesday. The team expects
a victory over Plattsburgh.
"They (Skidmore) have a few really
good people, but no depth. Hopefully, we
have enough talent and depth to win,"
said Coach Dave Turnage.
f. 1
Tracksters travel to Cornell
By David Blette
STAFF WRITER
Sunday, December 1st: A day that
most will remember as "sober" and sad
was also the first day of competition for
the Men's Indoor track team.
The team traveled to Ithaca N.Y. to
run in the Cornell Relays. Facing some
tough competition, the team fared well
in the non-scoring meet.
"I expected the guys to be competitive
with the big schools and they were,"
said Head Coach Roberto Vives.
Teams present at the meet included:
Division I powers Syracuse and Cornell,
Mohawk Valley C.C. and Division I
Colgate.
Traveling to the meet were eleven men
and one woman. Transfer student
Angella Foderingham went along to
compete in the co-ed meet. She outclassed her competition by taking first in the
women's 55 m. dash, and second in the
women's 55 m. hurdles. Her times of
7.41 in the dash and 9.19 are new school
records.
Placing for Albany men as individuals
were Bruce Van Tassel, taking fourth
place in the 55 m. hurdles in 8,20 and
Mike Wasserman, taking sixth in the
Triple Jump with a leap of thirty nine
feet six and one half inches.
The strong point for the men's team
Sunday were it's three relays. In the
distance medley relay Albany took third
with David Blette (800m), John Reilly
(400m), Vernon Miller (1200) and
Charles Blanche! (1600) combining for a
time of 10:34.7. Later in the 1600m
relay; B. Van Tassel, Mike Bizoui,
Wayne Preston and J. Reilly pulled out
a third place in 3:33.4. In the last race of
the day, the 3200m. relay, Albany runners Blanchct, Miller, Clint Bell and
Blette again took third place recording a
time of 5:03.9.
Senior John Reilly recorded two solid
times (51.8,52.2) for his two 400 meter
relay legs.
"We had some good times for this
early in the season" said Reilly.
Miller, a freshman, was named
outstanding runner, by Coach Vives, as
he also recorded two excellent relay legs
(3:08.2 for 1200m, 1:57.5 for 800m).
Gaining valuable experience against
tough competition were pole vaulter Pat
Dowling and high jumper Bruce
Gaynor, who were both unable to clear
difficult qualifying standards.
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Women cagers win first; Lesane, Hughes out
By Rachel Brasiow
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
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The Albany State women's basketball
team won their SUNYAC opener, 66-58,
in a hard fought battle over the Cortland
Red Dragons, Wednesday at Cortland.
Cortland placed second behind Aibany in
the SUNYACs last' year.
The Danes were mentally prepared as
they sought revenge upon last year's 68-59
loss to Cortland. ::Accdrding to Albany
head coach Mari Warner, Albany's few
mental errors won the game.
However, the victory was hot an easj:
one for the Danes'. At 14:38 in the second
half, guard Rainny Lesane hit the floor
and suffered a mild concussion. With the
score at 58-51, teammate Donna Hughes
took a spill, coming down on her ankle.
Prior to Lesane's fall, she led the team
in scoring with 18 points. Forward-center
Lori Bayba accumulated 16 points. Teammates Diane Fernandez and Cindy Jensen
added eight points each.
"It was our best game of the season,"
said Bayba. "Everybody wanted to prove
themselves, to prove that we are as good as
last year, if not better."
Both Albany (2-2) and Cortland (2-1)
played a fast paced running game.
"The running game alone causes a lot of
contact," said Warner.explaining the
injuries.
Albany worked hard to hold off Martha
Gorton, the 5'11" Cortland guard. The
Danes held her to seven points and seven
rebounds.
Fernandez led the team with nine rebounds despite her four fouls in the first
half. Jensen accounted for eight more rebounds. Lesane, Chris LaBombard and
Julie Hotmer contributed rebounding
from all positions.
With both Lesane and Hughes out of the
game and five minutes left, sophomore
Maureen McBride made her appearance
on the court at the critical point.
The Albany team was up by nine and,
"Maureen did an outstanding job in sustaining momentum and controlling the
In their first season win the Danes
soundly defeated Skidmore, 68-24.
"That game was needed, just for the
fact that coming off two losses everybody
needed to play,"said Warner.
Albany presses the Skidmore team in
their first game of the season. Working
quarter court defenses against Skidmore,
this strategy paid off in the Cortland win
as well.
In a well-balanced team effort Jensen
headed the book with twelve points and
nine rebounds. Mindy McLaughlin com-
"Everybody wanted to prove themselves, to
prove that we are as good as last year, if not
better."
— Lori Bayba
ball," said Warner.
LaBombard accounted for four assists
and four steals in the game.
"The best thing for the team was losing
in the first two games with good comebacks late in the game," said Warner.
"We played under pressure and found our
weaknesses early.
"I think one of our biggest strengths this
year is we have a deep benchT" said
Hotmer.
Continuous rattling from Albany carried over to the free throw line. Cortland
was weak, averaging 47 percent.
bined for ten points and eleven rebounds.
Lesane raked up eleven points.
Albany was weak in foul shooting. They
were at 50 percent from the free throw line
which "could hurt down the line
somewhere", said Warner.
Hopefully this will not be a problem for
the Danes Saturday when they travel to
Plattsburgh. The Cardinals are a strong
team which Albany beat twice last year.
However the Danes will be without the
aid of Lesane and Hughes till Monday's
game against New Paltz at 6:00 p.m. in
University Gym.
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shut Southern Connecticut's offense out.
Milano rushed 20 times for 107 yards in
the game, and his 29 yard touchdown pass
to split end John Donnelly, Milano's teammate at Walt Whitman High School, gave
Albany a 20-16 lead that was preserved by
the defense.
"The Southern win, in terms of playing
in a big game against a team that was a lot
bigger than we were, was definitely the
high point of the season for us," said
Ford.
But the high point of the season was
followed a week later by the low point of
the season.
Two long runs and one long pass was
virtually all the offense Cortland could
muster in the rain and mud, but those
three lapses in the Dane defense was
enough for a 21-16 Red Dragon upset.
Cortland scored on runs of 75 and 81 yards
and added a 35 yard touchdown pass in the
fourth quarter to put the Danes' playoff
hope in serious jeopardy.
the Albany offense. The win over Hofstra
was emotional and served up a measure of
revenge for the Danes' '84 loss on Long
Island, which was important to the large
contingent of Long Island natives on the
Albany squad.
Aibany then went on the road and shut
out Buffalo, 20-0, in what was the apex of
the defense's efforts. The Dane defense
ran a 4-4 all season, which is geared
toward stopping the run, but they looked
right at home against Buffalo's pass-happy
offense.
Every game after the Cortland loss had
to be approached as a do-or-die situation
for NCAA playoff consideration, and the
final game of the season against nationally
ranked Wagner was no different. The
weather conditions were the same as at
Cortland, but the outcome was the third
shutout in four weeks for the defense,
15-0.
Despite their strong showing, Albany
still had to rely on Hofstra to beat Western
Connecticut, whose only loss came at the
hands of Plymouth State. Western Connecticut prevailed, however, forcing the
Danes out of the NCAA playoff picture.
They still received a consolation berth in
the ECAC North championship game
against the same Plymouth State team that
beat Western Connecticut.
Going into the game, Albany wanted to
prove that they were deserving of an
NCAA bid on the basis that they produced
their record against challenging opponents. They faltered in the first half as
Plymouth State's All-American running
back, Joe Dudek, who holds the career
NCAA scoring record with 474 points, ran
all over the field and led the Panthers to a
21-0 halftime lead.
Dudek finished the game with 265 yards,
but it wasn't enough. Dane safety Wayne
Anderson, the quarterback of the defense,
ran back the second half kickoff 90 yards
and opened the floodgates for the Dane offense. Two fourth quarter touchdown
passes from Milano to Donnelly rounded
out the scoring in the Danes' 33-21 victory.
The ECAC title was anticllmatic to a
season in search of the NCAAs, but
nonetheless satisfying,
"We were disappointed that we didn't
go to the NCAA's, but we still enjoyed
post-season play, we got a chance to tic for
the most wins in season, and the ECAC
game gave our program some publicity,
some recognition," said Ford.
Forward Lori Bayba (ires a Jump shot
Dane football
-a Back Page
Bomber defense refused to let Albany
score more than a field goal after allowing
a first quarter touchdown run by Milano.
The Dane defense was impressive, but
without standout defensive end Denis
Murphy, but with a concussion, they lacked the spark to keep Ithaca out of the end
zone in the first half.
Consecutive home games against RPI
and Brockport were a welcome breather
before the schedule toughened, and offered an opportunity for the Albany
wishbone to fine-tune itself. The Danes
outscored the Engineers and Eagles by a
combined total of 90-16.
Albany then kept their winning streak
alive by pummelling Division II Springfield, 33-15. The Danes manhandled
the Chiefs and the defense exhibited a
goal-line stand that would play an integral
part later in the season.
While the Springfield win came with
relative ease, Albany's road trip to New
Haven, Connecticut, was supposed to be a
humbling experience. The Southern Connecticut Owls were a true Division II
power, and pre-game comparisons showed
that the Danes were outsized, outclassed,
outmuscled, and outmatched. What they
did have over the Owls was heart, though.
Albany spotted the Owls a 13-0 first
quarter advantage, and was down 16-7 at
half time, but the wishbone was in high
gear in the second half, and the defense
The Danes were at a crossroad, Ford
told a somber lockerroom after the game,
and their chances for an NCAA bid
depended on winning their remaining four
games.
Albany responded by shutting out Norwich, 20-0, and beating Hofstra 35-27. The
wishbone chewed out 314 yards on the
ground against Hofstra, including 186 by
fullback Dave Soldini, the workhorse of
HOWARD IVUAII UPS
Tti* •warming Dan* dofonao reglatara another sack.
Milano and Donnelly, both seniors, set
numerous passing records along the way.
Donnelly broke Bob Brien's career
touchdown reception record with 13 and
his seasonal record with 9. He also has
more career receptions (77) for more yards
(1268). Milano surpassed Tom Pratt by
completing more passes (151) for more
yards (2146) and more touchdowns (25)
during his stint at quarterback.
Soldini, also a senior, became the second all-time Dane ground gainer by
finishing the season with 821 yards, giving
him 2072 for his career and making him
only the second running back in Albany
history to carry for more than 2000 yards.
The three offensive stalwarts are among
16 seniors who won't be back next year.
The defense, which luckily has plenty of
depth, will lose end Murphy, who was a
regular on the All-ECAC team. Murphy
finished the season with 80 tackles and led
the team in sacks with eight sacks for 61
yards in losses. The defense also loses the
services of their leading tackier, linebacker
Scott Dmitrenko, who made 123 stops,
and end Rick Punzone, who was second in
sacks with five. Safety Matt Karl will be
sorely missed in the secondary after
registering 81 tackles, one and one-half
sacks, and four interceptions.
The kicking game was a preseason question mark, and it will be next year, also.
The Danes will lose tight end Scott
Reagan, who filled in admirably at
placekicker and led the Danes in scoring
with 70 points.
Other seniors include tailback Dana
Melvin, who paved the way for much of
Saldini's yardage, center Pat McCullogh,
tackle Ross Setlow, guard Jim Duffy, tight
end Scott Barker, split end Chris Haynor,
and linebackers Mike Buchmeier and Greg
Hart.
"I told the seniors before the season that
this could be a great team if they all played
their hearts out, and they did that," said
Ford. "We're losing a lot of personnel, including some very important people, but 1
think we have a strong nucleus coming
back. Hopefully we can use the F.CAC
game for momentum into next season.
You know, the game of football is so
damn interesting. It took only three plays
in Cortland to beat us, and we would have
gone to the NCAAs If we had won. But I
consider this team better than the '77 team
that went to the quarterfinals; it's a better
balanced team."
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DECEMBER
Women cagers' win over
SUNYAC rival Cortland a
costly one.
See page 27
6, 1985
3-0 Albany State comes out of the gate quickly
Danes beat Union, RPI
By Krlstine Sauer
SPORTS EDITOR
The Great Danes were able to
come away with the Capital
District trophy after battling RPI
and Union in close games, thanks
to Albany's full court press.
In the past head coach Dick
Sauers' squads have been
characteristically halfcourt teams,
but this year the Danes have had
to go full court. The press is exactly what led the Danes to victories over RPI, 71-68, and
Union, 81-76.
Union came out strong in the
championship game on Monday
night. The night before, they blew
away a weak Skid more team,
86-47. The Dutchmen had the
same thing in mind as they broke
out to a IS point lead 12 minutes
into the first half, 24-9.
"I thought they were so quick
at the start," said Sauers." In a
race they'll beat us. We had to
slow them down."
But this wasn't a race; it was a
basketball game. The Danes put
the pressure on and began to rally
back. Sauers substituted Tony
Dickens and Morrison Teague into the game and things began to
roll. Within an eight minute span
Albany outscored Union 27-12 to
tie the score at 36.
A three point drive from Brian
Kauppila put the Danes to within
six as they narrowed the score
36-30. Teague scored off a pass
from Dickens,
followed by
Kaupilla dishing off to Dickens to
bring the Danes to within two
points. Point guard Mike Cinque
immediately stole the ball and was
fouled on a layup. He made good
for two points from the free
throw line to tic the score.
Another Cinque layup gave the
Danes their first lead, 38-36. A
Cinque foul shot to end the half
made the score 4 8 - 4 4 at
intermission.
"We were disorganized for a
six or seven minute period," said
Union coach Bill Scanlon. "We
never really got in a good offensive set, that was very crucial for
us."
The Danes went into the second
half with a four point lead led by
Cinque's 12 points and Adam
Ursprung's
ten
point
contribution,
Union rallied back to within
one point as Ursprung blocked
Union's Kurt Fox twice, then
fouled him. Fox's three point play
narrowed the Dane lead to 54^53.
Union's sophomore guard Tom
Beck followed that with an outside shot to give the Dutchmen a
55-54 lead.
Albany turned their pressing
machine back on to rally to a six
point 69-63 lead. Union came
back to tie at 69, and again at 72.
Fox scored to put the Dutchmen
ahead by two.
With 1:30 remaining Ursprung
received a pass from Cinque on
the left side of the basket. His
shot was good to put the Danes
ahead 75-74.
On Union's next possesion,
Dickens pressured a Union player
into losing the ball. The Danes
decided to throw a long pass to a
breaking Cinque, who was fouled
on the layup. He missed the first
one, but made the second to give
the Danes a 76-74 lead.
With 21 seconds remaining,
Cinque was fouled and hit one of
two to put the Danes up, 77-74.
Ursprung went to the free throw
line with ten seconds on the clock
for two points. Albany was then
ahead, 79-74. Lafayette scored on
Union's next possession.
The game ended with
Ursprung, the soon to be an-
'85 Dane footb,
Danes top
Cortland St.
In their SUNYAC conference
opener on Wednesday at Cortland, the Great Danes trounced
the Red Dragons 98-70.
Albany's fullcourt press rattled
the Cortland team from the start.
By halftime the Danes were ahead
51-33, finishing off the half with
the last ten poults.
The press resulted in 16 Cortland turnovers in the first half
and 26 for the game. Five minutes
into the third quarter, the Danes
were ahead by 30 points, giving
Head Coach Dick Sauers a chance
to clear his bench.
The Danes were led by
highscorers Adam Ursprung, with
18 points, and Doug Kilmer with
17. Ursprung shot 9 for 12 from
the floor for his 18-point contribution, with 12 in the first half.
HOWIE TYQAR UPS
Mlke Cinque drives against Union's Tom Beck
nounced MVP, on the free throw a zone, then went man for
line as he sank his last two baskets man,"said Scanlon. "We were
to end the game with Albany caught in between. It caused us to
ahead 81-76.
be out of synch and resulted in a
"Everytime we play them it's five second call and steals."
Urspring led the Danes with 18
been like that,"said Sauers.
"There's very little difference bet- points. He shot seven for twelve
ween the two teams. The dif- from the floor and went four for
ference tonight was Ursprung four from the foul line.
Cinque, named to the AllAlbany's full court press
resulted in 17 Union turnovers. Tournament team, added 16
36*
"They did a good job, they set up
Kilmer was deadly with the ball
in his hands as he sank all seven
of his baskets. For the first time
this season he was able to
capitalize on the three point shot
as three of his baskets were within
that range, which is approximately 20 feet away from the hoop.
6'1" point guard Mike Cinque
scored 16 points as he went 6 for 6
from the free throw line. He alsc
produced 11 assists.
Brian Kauppila added nine
points. Center John Mracek
scored 6 points. Reserve Andy
O'Connell contributed 10 points.
For Cortland, Dave Goodridge
was high scorer with 21 points, 18
from the field. Goodridge went
into the final half with 13 points.
The Danes are now 3-0 and
travel to Pittsburgh on Saturday.
'•: 9-2 and ECA C champs
By Mike MacAdam
and Southern Connecticut, and three
perennially tough Division III opponents
The Albany State Great Dane football in Norwich, Hofstra, and Wagner, which
team ultimately left their hopes for an was ranked eleventh in the nation when the
NCAA playoff spot buried somewhere in Danes played them.
the mud of "Chugger" Davis Field in CorAfter starting the season with a close
tland, but even the mldseason loss to the 15-10 loss to Ithaca, Albany's only other
Red Dragons couldn't offset the second mistake was their 21-16 defeat to Corbest season the Danes have ever had.
tland. But it was a fatal mistake for their
Albany finished the regular season at 8-2 chances for an NCAA playoff bid, as the
and went on to post a 33-21 victory over selection committee chose 9-0 Union, 9-1
Plymouth State for the ECAC North Ithaca, 9-1 Montclalr, and 10-1 Western
championship. Their nine victories tied for Connecticut to represent the east. The
the most by a Dane team in a season, and committee's disregard for strength of
they reached post-season play lor the se- schedule as a criterion for selection put
cond time in head coach Bob Ford's 16 Albany out In the cold and touched off a
years at Albany. Ford's 1977 squad reach- controversy surrounding the quality of oped the quarter finals of the NCAA ponents as a consideration when choosing
tournament.
learns for the playoffs.
What the 9-2 record can't show,
The Danes started the season on the
however, is the grueling schedule the wrong foot at Ithaca. A rusty offense,
Danes had to face. They had to battle headed by quarterback Mike Milano, who
through a line-up that included Ithaca, sat out most of the previous season with a
which will play in the semifinals of the broken fibula, failed to score In the lattet
NCAA Division III tournament tomorrow stages of the game when the Danes needed
after knocking off Union and Montclalr it. They were never out of It, but the stingy
Slate, two Division II rivals In Springfield
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ASSOCIATE SPOR TS EDITOR
Quarterback Mike Milano hands ofl to fullback Dave Soldlnl. The two seniors helped
bring the Danes their second postseason game in 16 years.
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The Christmas/War Issue
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Students who ar« completing
their undergraduate degree
requirements in December,their
families and friends are invited
to the
"Some recent work by E. Fermi and L. Szilard, which has been communicated
me in manuscript,
to
leads me to expect that the element Uranium may be turned into
a new and important
source of energy in the immediate
future, Certain aspects of
the situation which has arisen seem to call for watchfullness
action on the part of the
and, if necessary,
quick
Administration."
—Albert Einstein
State U n i v e r s i t y of N e w York at A l b a n y
Letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, August 2, 1939
D e c e m b e r Graduates'
Assembly
(this letter resulted in the assignment of government funds for the development of
the atomic bomb.)
I still get confused w h e n I hear people talk about Star Wars. I have to keep quiet
to be held on
Sunday December 8 at 1 pm in
the Campus Center Ballroom.
ft reception will follow.
and listen for the context of the conversation. Is it Chewbaka and Han Solo? O r is it
reality? I wait until I'm sure before entering the discussion. I'm always glad if it's the
movie.
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November 1945
If it's not about the movie, I don't join in. I don't understand the reality. It's not
like a film with handsome, American-looking good guys and masked, oppressive
bad guys. O n the screen the goal is clear: destroy the enemy — the Death Star. Only the good guys are left, Chewbaca is happy, and they zip off into space for
another adventure.
"The unleashed
power
of the atom has changed
thinking, and we thus drift toward unparalleled
everything
save our modes
of
catastrophes."
—Ralph E. Lapp
"The Einstein Letter That Started It All," New
York Times Magazine,
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would be left to start again, and
August 2,
1964
So, I avoid thinking about the realism of nuclear Star Wars. We're all busy at
school now, with finals, with our social lives; we're busy with things more tangible.
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Right now, these things seem more important. And soon . . . ah . . . it'll be
Christmas vacation.
The satiric piece in this issue's centerfold is a mock-proposal for nuclear-war
related children's toys. But could our society ever really integrate the concepts of
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take until, next to the toy rifles in Child World, Jane and John Deday replace Barbie
and Ken.
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Teaming up for world peace
W
hile Carolyn Forche was in El
Salvador in 1978 depicting through
poetry and prose the horrors of
revolution, photojournallst Harry Mattison
captured images of the Nicaraguan war on
film.
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"We didn't know each other then," said
Forche as she glanced up at her husband.
"We ran into each other briefly in
Salvador, but I thought that he worked for
the United States government, and he
thought I was a nun. We weren't to talk to
each other again for several years."
On November 26, after living in the
midst of revolutions in El Salvador,
Nicaragua, Lebanon, and South Africa,
Carolyn Forche and Harry Mattison, now
husband and wife, presented a slide show
and discussion entitled "War, the Media,
and Personal Witness" in SUNYA's Campus Center Assembly Hall. The presentation focused on the discrepencies between
the American conception of foreign events
as expressed in the media and the reality of
conditions as the couple witnessed.
Forche, currently writer-in-residence at
SUNYA through the New York State
Writers Institute, won the Lamont Poetry
Prize in 1981 for The Country Between
Us, her second book of poetry. The collection includes poems that arose from her experiences as a human rights investigator in
El Salvador from 1978 to 1980. In addition
to poetry and political essays, Forche wrote
a commentary for El Salvador: Work of 30
Photographers,
a b o o k of w a r
p h o t o g r a p h y to which M a t t i s o n
contributed.
Mattison, a renowned war photojournalist for Time magazine, was awarded the
Robert Capa Medal in 1982 for exemplary
service and valor under fire. His
photography is featured in a recently
published collection on the history of war
photography. The Indelible Image.
During a trip to Argentina in September
of 1978, Mattison stopped for a short stay '
in northern Nicaragua. He went on lo
work as a carpenter and photographer in
Argentina. During that time, he saw a 30
second TV report of government troops
shooting a crowd of civilians in Nicaragua.
'This is a place where I had been and I
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Shoah
by Claude Lanzmann
Pantheon Books
200 pages, $11.95
War is over
If you want it
War is over now.
—John Lennon, 1972
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El Salvador— People trying to escape from being trampled. Photo by Harry Mattison.
"I watched this man, and I photographed
him. And as I was photographing him his
son died." Mattison paused and went on to
a photo taken seconds later, as the man
held his dead son. "And there was no implication," he continued, "and there was no
way I could explain that."
II was the support of the people that
helped the coupje cope with their experiences, explained Forche. "I was always
afraid. I'm not a particularly brave person. I
mean, I would get hives. I'd start to shake
— sometimes after the fact, fortunately. .. but the people have been through a
great deal, and their understanding of the
Lebanon around Christmas time when the
American troops were brought outside,
told to stand near a Christmas tree that had
been set in a strategic spot for the cameras,
and were each handed a little red gift sack
from a box. Photographers were instructed
to take pictures of the scene for the
American press.
Each soldier's gift package contained
bubble gum, soap, and a disposable razor
with no blade. When Mattison asked a
soldier why the razors didn't have blades,
he was told, "They don't want us to try to
commit suicide, I guess."
One of the slides depicted families living
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hour later. To put it bluntly: since you probably won't be able to see the film, you
will have to read his book if you want lo
think that you know anything about the
Holocaust.
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in bombed apartment buildings in the
Moslem section of Lebanon. "They live as
if on shelves there in the city," Forche
described, "and they persist to live in these
apartments even though they have no
walls in them." She spoke to a psychiatrist
in a Lebanese refugee hospital who told
her, "You want to discuss mental health?
We have no mental health here anymore."
To illustrate the contrast between images from the American military point of
view and the citizens' point of view, Mattison showed a slide of a guard crouched
behind sandbags on top of the American
embassy in Lebanon followed by a picture
of a man holding his son in a refugee camp.
situation is, of course, deeper than ours.
And they really do transmit a kind of
bravery to you."
She added, "And you also understand
that you can either panic and be killed, or
you can panic and live through il, or you
can be calm and be killed, or you can be
calm and live through it. So you pick
which side you want to be on, and I usually
try to pick calm."
Mattison leaned over his wife's head to
the microphone. "I had a reason to be
there, and I had a reason to explain
something. And, therefore I was less afraid.
And I don't know how many times my life
was saved by people who never used
toothpaste, who never saw a television set
and who would walk dozens of miles to
get me though bad situations. And I think
when I saw their bravery and I understood
what their struggle was about, it made me
feel very superfluous and unimportant."
Both Forche and Mattison stressed the
importance of human awareness and
reliable information in creating an
understanding of conditions throughout
the world. "We've had the opportunity
and good fortune to be able to travel to
other countries, and we've received an
education there." said Mattison. "Both
Carolyn and I were told by the people that
we spent time with that we should go back
and change things in our own country."
At first, they thought that the people
were referring to the United Slates' foreign
policy, but now the intent of (heir request
is clear, according lo Mattison. "Now we
understand what they really meant is, 'Go
back and change your counlry.' And what
that means is, there's a responsibility for
each one of us that has to do with what
kind of reality and what kind of world we
want to live in."
Mattison expressed optimism that
awareness will encourage change. "I think
the quality of life in this country as it
becomes more and more sensitive to other
people's feelings and more interested in the
quality of their lives, that perhaps we will
not be causing much pain in the resl of the
world as we are."
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Through (heir travels and their promotion of human awareness, Carolyn Forche
and Harry Mattison are realizing their
responsibilities in bringing about thai
change.
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year is over
FOR fill!
had friends," said Mattison. "And for some
strange reason I proceeded to quit my job. I
bought an airline ticket, I took two
cameras, and I went to Nicaragua. All this
took place within two weeks. I arrived five
days after the beginning of the Nicaraguan
revolution."
As he experienced the human suffering
and devastation of war, Mattison became
more aware that the information in the
media was not representative of the reality
of the situation. Photographers were often
given staged scenes to capture on film for
the American media. Often, photos were
printed with misleading or false captions.
Mattison described an Incident in
few days ago, I was speaking with a
friend and just when It got to be time
to get off the phone, I mentioned
director Claude Lanzmann's book version
of his nine and a half hour documentary
film, Shoah: An Oral History of the
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Kacandes
The effect of reading this book is the
same as sitting with Claude Lanzmann in a
darkened room as he brings in the survivors of (he Holocaust to speak with you
one at a time. Here are the bureaucrats
who ran the death camps, the witnesses
who lived nearby, and the survivors who
lived to bear witness, all telling you their
stories in a way thai allows m lo get closer
to this unprecedented event in our history
than ever before. This is Lanzmann's
achievement and it is not to be missed.
In her preface, Simone dc Beauvior goes
farther: "After the war, we read masses of
accounts of Ihe ghettos and the examination camps, and we were devastated. Bui
when we see Claude Lanzmann's extraordinary film, we realize we have
understood nothing. Now, for Ihe first
time, we live it In our minds, hearts, flesh.
It becomes our experience."
Claude Lanzmann is a veteran journalist
with, it seems, an obsessive sense of justice.
He spent ten years interviewing Ihe many
people we meel in Shoah, and was nearly
killed once after Interviewing a reclusive
Nazi figure. For the most part, Ihe interviews are straightforward recounlings of
Ihe Holocuast by the witnesses, with no archival footage of the prisoners from the
war, no black and white film of the camps
upon liberation, or any other mechanical
return to the past. The spoken words and,
in the film, the expressions, of the interviewed give us the truest idea possible of
the horror they lived through. Except for
the few times he violently insists lhat the
Nazi's answer his questions without
sidestepping his point, Mr. Lanzmann
restricts his comment to the nearly flawless
editing of the different interviews thai
caused Variety to acclaim it's "unforgettably sinister beauty .... the faces and voices of (Ihe) interviewees, like refrains in a
terrifying epic poem."
One of my personal interests in this
book is the fad thai my falher, an Eastern
Orthodox Christian, was once tortured in a
concentration camp in Greece antj many of
my relatives, people I never knew, died in
lhat camp or were shot outright by the
Nazis, My falher's people, Ihe small
Kacandes clan, were olive growers in a
mountainous area near Ihe temple of the
ancient Oracle (if Delphi, an area critically
important to ihe Nazi's control of Greece.
Our clan led tin: King George guerrillas,
the Creek resistance supplied by the
British. One day, the Nazi's came into a
town and lold all Ihe little boys to line up
and drop their pants. My father, having
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been . circumcised in a Newark, N.J.
hospital before he was trapped in WWII
Greece, was taken along with the Greek
Jews to a local camp. When they found out
he was a Kacandes, an SS officer formed a
swatstika in the skin of his forearm by
slowly stamping out his cigarretles there as
he questioned him. The camp was liberated
by Ihe guerrillas before the swatstika was
completed or any Information was
obtained.
I always found it difficult to accept the
idea lhat the six million Jews who were
murdered by Hitler should be considered
separately from the millions of non-Jewish
partisans, homosexuals, and political opponents who were also persecuted. On one
level, I still think it is pointless lo create a
hierarchy among Ihe twenty or thirty
million deaths for which Adoll Hitler is
responsible; however, after reading Shoah,
my mind is changed. Shoah is Ihe Hebrew
word for "annihilation." Mr. Lanzmann
reconstructs the Nazi death machine so that
it is very real lo us as never before. This
allowed me to understand the important
difference between Ihe unprecedented annihilation of the Jews and the persecution
of others. II will also allow you as much as
is possible, lo understand how it happened,
and even more importantly, how it could
happen again. I cannot think of any way to
more strongly recommend this book. The
world owes much lo Claude lanzmann for
Ihis insight into our worst potential.
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A mock proposal?
by Suzanne Murphy
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Pentagon
FROM: Gary J. Ludi, Educate-a-Toy, Inc.
RE: Nuclear Line of Educational Toys for Children
This report is in response to our initial telephone conversation and subsequent strategy meetings concerning a line of
toys to educate children on nuclear arms and nuclear war.
Our researchers compiled this report of the first phase of the
proposed project. I am submitting it for the committee's
approval.
The idea of a space based missile defense system had been
researched for years, but now Reagan intended to make this
fantasy a reality. Today, Star Wars is the key issue in arms
negotiation talks between the United States and the Soviet
Union, and it has become the focal point of the Reagan Administration's nuclear strategy.
Star Wars is being offered as a way to "make nuclear
weapons obsolete" to appeal to the public, which has
become very aware of the threat of nuclear war. It is similar
to past civil defense programs, which attempted to make
nuclear war survivable. Supposedly, if a nuclear war were to
occur, Americans wouldn't have to fear a nuclear holocaust
because the missiles wouldn't be able to penetrate the space
"shield." However, according to Star Wars supporters' most
optimistic predictions a perfectly working system would
destroy 90 to 95 pel cent of incoming ICBM's. At current
missile levels, a le-kage of 5-fo 10 percent would allow 500
to 1000 nucleai jrheads to hit U.S. targets. This would kill
up to half of the American urban population instantly, leaving the rest to be finished off by fallout and epidemics, as
well as cause the collapse of the U.S. as a functioning
political state.
PROPOSAL
TO THE NUCLEAR ARMS COMMISSION
FOR
NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND WAR LINES OF EDUCATEA-TOYS
PURPOSE OF PROJECT:
— To desensitize the American child to the negative aspects
of nuclear weapons and nuclear war.
— To incorporate nuclear strategic terms and names of
weapons into the daily vocabulary of the American child.
— To make nuclear theory (strategy, war, and its aftermath)
a recreational activity for the American child.
ANTICIPATED LONG-TERM EFFECTS:
Our research shows that education and recreation during
the childhood years significantly shapes the altitude of the
adult individual. It is expected that the child raised with
these toys will become an adult with positive attitudes
towards the military, patriotism, and nuclear war.
MISSILE MAN: Target Ages: 7 - 1 2 . Missile Man is a
plastic toy which, assembled, appears to be simply an exact
replica of the cruise missile (designed to scale). Detachable
and twistable parts enable the child to manipulate the
missile to create a robot-like figure. (This line is similar to
the popular Transformer toy.) Missile Man, the hero, comes
in red, white, and blue. The villian, Sinistar the Soviet,
comes in red. Both come with plastic silo and batteryoperated lit red detonator button. (Can also be used as a
night light.) Impact causes the toy to automatically form
robot-like figure.
JOHN AND JANE DEDAY: Targer Ages: 7 - 1 2 , The
John Deday doll is a good-looking all-American dark-haired
white male modelled after the young Ronald Regan. Jane, a
good-looking all-American blonde white female, is modelled after Christy Brinkley. When exposed to direct lamp
light, the dolls will glow in the dark, eventually developing
mild body burns (a tanned glow) and some scars. They will
also lose their hair periodically and grow it back periodically. (Good up to six months of regular use,) Each doll comes
with its own shadow to be placed where the doll had been
standing if the child imagines that Jane and John are outdoors when a nuclear attack occurs., Accessories include a
survival kit with, bandages, corroded medicines, flashlight,
bottled water, canned food, and a machine gun to fend off
hostile neighbors and each other, if necessary.
BOMB SHELTER FOR THE DEDAYS: A scale size
metallic-like plastic shelter. Has one open side for easy access and viewing for the child. (Traditional doll house
design.) One room, one door, no windows. Jane and John
just fit into the shelter. John's head will touch ceiling when
slightly stooped over. Accessories include a dead radio,
calendar, bottled water, canned food, shovel, and grave
markers (wooden crosses).
COOKIE THE CRUISE MISSILE: Target Ages: 2 - 6 .
Cookie is a red, white, and blue soft toy replica of the cruise
missile. Children have positive associations with the word
"cookie." The toy has a smiling, friendly face and paintedon hands and feet. Its right hand holds a detachable
American flag (with Velcro). Comes with zip-up fabric silo
with attached red rubber detonator that squeaks when pressed The child can safely and manually "fly" the missile close
to the ground, over and Into furniture. Impact will cause a
small flag with "BOOM" on it lo shoot out the back of the
toy. Made with all non-toxic materials, machine washable.
NUCLEAR WAR LINE:
AITERMATH: Target Ages: 7-Adult. A board game.
The object of the ganie is lo survive the longest in the aftermath of thermonuclear war, collecting as much properly as
possible by looting, stealing from your neighbors (the other
players), and by protecting your own property by "maiming" and "killing." The game has a time limit of two hours:
each player is slowly dying of radiation poisoning, but can
get extra time by stealing medical supplies from the
hospital. Players can opt lo quit the game by committing
suicide . but they must first steal suicide pills from tin
Hospital.
BABY AFTERMATH: Target Ages: 3 - 9 . A life-sized baby
doll. Special features include: half right arm, no left foot, sixteen toes on the right foot (an excellent way for the young
child to learn how to count beyond ten), and an extra large
head. When exposed to direct lamp light for five minutes.
Baby Aftermath will glow in the dark. Slowly, mild body
burns and sores form on body and hair falls out. If toy is
kept in complete darkness for 24 hours, skin deformities
disappear and hair grows back. (Good for six months of
regular use.) The child may begin the process over and over
again, Baby Aftermath cries whenever touched. Comes
with hand-written birth and death certificates, bottle with
contaminated milk formula, and a red, white, and blue rattle, No clothes, no diaper. (The child will strengthen skills
by designing clothes out of materials at hand.)
ADVERTISING STRATEGIES FOR THE FIRST PHASE:
— Saturday morning cartoon: "The Nukies."
— Michael Jackson music video commercial: "Nuke It."
— Regional John and Jane Deday looka-like contests,
leading to national competition.
SECOND PHASE IDEAS:
— Ethnic Baby Aftermath and Deday dolls.
— Cookie the Cruise Missile breakfast cereal.
Picture books, pop-up books.
— Missile Man Marvel comic book series.
— Building blocks modelled after Russian architecture, easily assembled and easily destroyed.
As discussed in previous meetings with the NAC, 2 percent ol the annual defense budget will fund the production
of the toys; approximately $500,000,000. Educate-a-Toys,
Inc. will Ijc under contract with the United States Government for production Wd distribution ol the toy lines.
We anxiously await the Commission's approval.
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Illustrations and cover by Joe
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reality.
by Tom Gaveglia
n a speech to the nation on March 23, 1983, President
Reagan called upon "the scientific community in our
country . . . to turn their great talents now to the cause
of mankind and world peace, to give us the means of
rendering these nuclear weapons impotent and obsolete."
Thus, the President announced his Strategic Defense Initiative, popularly known as Star Wars.
TO: Gen. William Bellum, Nuclear Arms Commission,
NUCLEAR WEAPONS LINE:
A Star Wars
Consider a 100 ounce bottle of cyanide. If just one ounce
is lethal, there is no advantage to screening out 95 percent of
its contents.
Reagan claims that the Star Wars program replaces the
current strategy of deterrence with defense because it is
designed to protect cities and people. However, most
policymakers admit that isn't feasible with this system. Star
Wars is really aimed at assuring the survival of missile silos
and military posts. It would actually reinforce the doctrine
of mutual assured destruction.
Star Wars doesn't address, and is not intended to provide
protection against jet bombers, 'suitcase' bombs smuggled
into the country, or cruise missiles (which fly so low they
can't be detected by radar, let alone shot down from space).
Because these weapons can get by this defense, development of these weapons by the UJSR would be accelerated,
and the U.S. in turn will also build more.
Should the Soviet Union perceive Star Wars as very effective, they could respond by increasing their stockpiles of
ICBM's to overwhelm the 'shield.' The more missiles they
have, the more that will penetrate this defense.
It has been argued that if the United States continues the
Star Wars program, the Soviet Union will do the same (if
they haven't already). But the Soviets don't need to develop
a whole space based defense system to counter the U.S. Star
Wars. It can be easily overcome by much less expensive
countermeasures. Space mines and anti-satellite weapons
(ASAT's) can be used to destroy satellites. Thousands of
decoy missiles can be launched to confuse sensors. Missiles
can be shielded or rotated to protect against X-ray and laser
weapons. Besides this, it isn't known if Star Wars system
will work as expected. It can never be adequately tested except in a real nuclear war.
The whole Star Wars program costs have been estimated
from $500 billion to $1 trillion, according to former Defense
Secretary James Schlesinger and senior Pentagon spokesman
of this administration. With the already huge deficit, the
military budget will continue to expend, while social programs including student loans, Medicare, and rural development will have to be cut or eliminated. Taxes would likely
be raised as well.
Why do the Soviets strongly oppose Star Wars7 Besides
hurting the U.S. budget, the Soviets do not want to spend
money on trying to counter it. However, the main reason
they are against it is that they perceive Star Wars as a part of
a U.S. first strike strategy. The U.S. could launch a preemptive attack on the USSR, wiping out 90 percent of their
missiles for example. Star Wars would be able to destroy
almost all of the remaining ten percent, leaving only a few
to hit the United States, while the Soviet Union would be
destroyed. In a time of severe crisis, this may tempt the
Soviet Union to make a preemptive first strike against the
U.S.
Reagan has said that he is willing to give the Soviets Star
Wars technology after It is developed. If this is so, then what
is the purpose of building Star Wars in the first place? If both
nations were to have a space ba6ed defense in place, the
situation would be more threatening. Each side would want
to launch its missiles first for fear it would lose them later.
The most significant U.S.—Soviet arms agreement to daleis the ABM treaty of 1972. Both agreed "not to develop,
test, or deploy anti-ballistic missile systems or components
which are sea-based, air-based, space-based, or mobile landbased." Star Wars systems systems by either side would
violate this agreement, This would cause the superpowers to
further escalate the arms race, and both would be pressured •
to break SALT I and II agreements.
What are President Reagan's motives for going ahead
with Star Wars'? For one thing, Reagan and many of his advisors believe that this system will work. For them, Star
Wars is part of a broader military policy that aims not just to
deter war through MAD doctrine, but to 'restore' U.S.
military superiority. Star Wars will not replace offensive
missiles, but will be added to them. Star Wars defense is
designed to persuade the world that the U.S. can launch a
first strike and still block Soviet retaliation. This doesn't
mean that government officials are secretly planning to
launch a Pearl Harbor against the USSR, but many hope that
a threat of such a move will force the enemies to back down
in a conflict situation, such as the Cuban missile crisis.
Star Wars is also an attempt to undermine the American
peace movement. Instead of trying to get a nuclear-freeze
agreement passed, activists must now confront efforts to
fund Star Wars. Reagan is going full speed ahead with his
program, despite opposition in Congress, the scientific community, and even the Pentagon itself. So far, President
Reagan hasn't received everything he wanted, but he has
gotten most of the funding for the next few years.
, Star Wars research and development has just started, and
it has not become embedded in the economy yet. It can still
be stopped. This will not happen by itself. We as students
must take action. We must keep aware of the issue and
educate others on this matter. Many members of Congress
are still not sure how they will vote for Star Wars funding.
They can be pressured by a letter, phone call, or personal
visit. The American people still have time to promote disarmament, not Star Wars, as a solution to the arms race.
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. . . Star Wars
research and
development has
just started, and'
has not become
embedded in the
economy yet. It
can still be
stopped. This will
not happen by
itself. We as
students must take
action . . .
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Rip Roc Bop wins the battle
R
ip Roc Bop proved to be the triumphant band of the five warring factions competing in Telethon '86's
Rock and Roll Warfare. Battle of the Bands
entertained and involved a small, but enthusiatic crowd in the choice of who would
win recording time courtesy of Conception
Records, with a single to be distributed on
Blotto Records,. ._
Vtiul DeGeorgio
The 350 people, many of whom spent
their last "legal" Albany Saturday evening
at Albany's JB's Theatre, danced, sang
along, and supported Dirty Face, Dresden
Pink, Rip Roc Bop, Roger Wilco and the
Radio Waves, and ESP. While only one
band received the grand prize, on
November 23, they were all winners.
Taking the stage first, Dirty Face was
burdened with the task of grabbing the
crowd and setting the exciting pace for the
night, both of which they did handily. This
Albany trio has a lot of energy, which they
convey in their music, especially original
compositions "Identity" and the bass heavy
"Dog." If there was one weak point to the
performance, it would have to be the
limited interaction between the band and
the crowd.
I'll be the first to admit, it was tough to
involve a crowd, particularly if many of
the audience members haven't seen you
before, but this hurdle didn't stop Dresden
Pink from trying. A bit stiff, but amazingly
tight for a band with limited rehearsal time,
Dresden Pink's lead singer, Terri Hoenig,
summed up the evening with one phrase,
"What are you guys standing so still for?"
Hoenig, former Bang Zoom vocalist, has a
riveting stage presence. While the band did
have its strengths, such as drummer Kevin
Grace's use of traditional arid electronic
equipment in a very unique minner,' Ihe
set was disappointingly anti-climactic, due
mostly to the heavy reliance on cover
material. A young band, I have the feeling
Dresden Pink will pull it all together and if
they can fill a set with originals such as
their "Changing" you'll see and hear a lot
from them.
The night was a competition and every
band performed to the hilt, but Rip Roc
Bop hit the stage and performed like they
knew they would win at the night's end.
The Albany rockers played a well-paced
set to a crowd peppered with supporters,
with a basic but professional performance
of two guitar rock with an interesting smattering of horn interaction. With their tight
harmonies and musical credibility, the
band seemed to enjoy themselves, and that
is what it's all about.
On the other side of the professionalism
coin was Rome, N.Y.'s Roger Wilco and
the Radio Waves. The band put on a concert instead of playing a set. Nothing
wrong with that, but in its place, of course.
The rapid fire session of songs, including
"New York City to London" from their EP
Histroy, seemed to take the crowd by sur-
prise, and it may have been a double edged
sword for the band.
I'm sure the next time R.W. and the
R.W. play the area, they'll draw a good
crowd out of the people who saw them at
Rock and Roll Warfare, but in a competition for fledgling groups with a single as a
grand prize, a band with an EP out that
puts on a stage show better than some . . .
o.k., a lot . . . of groups with huge recording contracts might cause a listener to
raise an eyebrow or two. But they are hot
live.
By the time l:3f>a.m. rolled around, the
crowd had faded to less than half. That,
along with the less than mediocre performance of "impressionist" Sam Kaido, slowed the pace of the evening to a near crawl.
This is what the last band up, Schenectady's ESP, had to work with - and they
did. Vocalist Marie Fiorello is as near to a
perfect front person as a band can hope for,
energetic and just flashy enough without
letting the image cover the band. Besides
playing an all original set, ESP worked the
sparse crowd like a full house, and as'they
played, from the opening "Stranger" with
guitarist Mark Luce on vocals, to the last
song, more people drifted to the dance
floor. It's too bad only a fraction of the
people who originally set out for the evening saw them.
The judges - Sarge Blotto, Ed Carbone
and Leif Larson of Conception Records,
Barbara Swartz from University Concert
Board, Bob Miller of Telethon, Carol
Kover of the Albany Library's Rock Series,
The Stomplistics' (last year's winner)
guitarist Bernie Mulleda, and myself - based their scoring on musicality, originality,
performance, and audience reaction.
WCDB DJ Adam Pass kept the beat going
between sets and there was a general comraderie among the bands, both backstage
and at the bar between sets.
I've always believed that competitions
such as this bring out the best in bands, as
well as the best in a band; Telethon '86's
Rock and Roll Warfare proved my point.
Besides, it raised a good amount of cash for
Telethon, and, as we all know, it's for the
kids.
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Scarlatti honored at PAC
in HIS SIHTH 6 RilflL U.S. OIICERT
the 300's the music "breaks loose
a g a i n . . . with large oppulent textures."
Carragan started the concert by playing
the Sonata in C minor K.ll (1738) and the
Sonata in E major K.46 (1742). The second
piece was especially characteristic of
Scarlatti's affinity for writing startling
pauses and sharp dissonances into his
hiusic.
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After intermission, the program turned
to Scarlatti's later sonatas — sonatas Carragan described as "calling forth extravagant textures" with an "economy of
thought." Cockrell began with the Sonatas
in E major K.380 and K.381 (1754), two
works embodying many typical Scarlatti
trademarks. The first sonata of the pair incorporated rapidly playing notes with
. , . pieces numbered in the 100's are "flamboyant," sonatas
in the 200's are "thoughtful," in the 300's the "music breaks
loose again. . . with large, opulent textures."
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aving already devoted this past year
to the music of Johann- Sebastian
Bach (1685-1750) and Georg
Friedrich Handel (1685-1759), on
November 23rd the Music Department
recognized the achievements of the third illustrious composer born in 1685,
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757), with a
thoroughly enjoyable harpsicord concert in
the Recital Hall of the Performing Arts
Center.
Barbara Abrahamer
Findlay Cockrell, of SUNYA's Music
Department, and guest artist, William Carragan, a physics professor at Hudson
Valley Community College, carefully planned a program of eleven Scarlatti sonatas
that represented well the three major styles
through which the composer's work passed. Carragan explained that of Scarlatti's
more than 500 keyboard sonatas, pieces
numbered In the 100's are "flamboyant,"
sonatas in the 200's are "thoughtful," and In
These two sonatas were the evening's
only pieces played individually, as opposed to being a multiple arrangement. The
majority of Scarlatti's sonatas appear to
have been conceived in pairs, or occasionally triplets, as were many of the
k e y b o a r d w o r k s of his I t a l i a n
contemporaries.
Cockrell then played the Sonatas in A
major K.113 and K.114 (1749), two much
livelier pieces from Scarlatti's flamboyant
period of extravagant handcrossings and
developing keyboard techniques. The
crossover technique was especially exciting
to watch and Cockrell always seems to enjoy performing these particular sonatas.
There were a few flaws, but it has been
said that a note-perfect rendition of many
Scarlatti sonatas can remove their sense of
difficulty and excitement.
The second phase of Scarlatti's sonatas
was well represented by Carragan's performance of the Sonatas In E minor K.198 and
K.203 (1752). Before beginning, Carragan
said that although the numbers of the
sonatas do not indicate that thev are a pair,
he believes they do belong together. These
sonatas were indeed more "thoughtful" as
Ihey retained a certain vivacity, yet remained softened by mellower qualities.
Their slower tempi and many pauses were
handled well by Carragan.
what Carragan called "spicy thirds" and
managed to imitate to sound of blaring
trumpets. Also, for the first time, the upper
keyboard of the harpsicord was used, a
remarkable feat to watch for the nonkeyboardist.
The second of the pair also utilized the
upper keyboard, with the upper keys
repeating what the lower keys had just
played, but in a different tone. In this
sonata, the switch to the upper keyboard
was also more rapid, which Cockrell
managed more than ably.
He then played the Sonatas in C major
K.485, K.486, and K.487 (1756). The
theme of the second sonata of the trio
sounded a bit like part of the melody heard
in the Sonata in A major K.113 heard
previously during the evening, but the
tempo was now quicker and the tone
higher, producing a different effect. The
third of the trio was a demanding piece
calling for more "forte" from the harpsicordist, which Cockrell skillfully provided.
Scarlatti's penchant for dramatic and
showy keyboard techniques was evident in
the many thrills and leaping arpeggios the
work possesses.
Carragan closed the concert with the
Sonatas in C major K.501 and K.502
(1756), which he affectionately dedicted to
his wife "in honor of 20 years of hap-
piness." He chose the right pair to dedicate,
as these sonatas drew his finest performances of the evening.
Between pieces, Cockrell and Carragan
provided the audience with helpful commentaries on Scarlatti and his music, adding much to the enjoyment of the pieces.
Cockrell, especially, demonstrated why he
is such a favorite keyboardist in the Capital
District. He took it upon himself to emphasize the differences in tone quality between a piano and a harpsichord. Quickly
darting backstage to a piano, he played a
few notes and then dashed back onstage to
play the same notes on the harpsichord,
which has a lower pitch.
Cockrell followed with a short talk on
the mechanics of a harpsichord and he
noted that the two harpsichords onstage
utilized different methods of tuning,
French and German, which produces two
slightly different sounds.
Since many of Scarlatti's most striking
musical effects, such as register alternations
and contrasts of chords and dissonant notes,
can be diminished when played on a piano
instead of a harpsichord, Cockrell noted his
satisfaction at being able to use Ihe more
appropriate instrument. He playfully explained that Scarlatti had just phoned him
the other day and said, "Aren't you glad
you're going to play these (sonatas) on the
harpsichord?"
"Frankly, Scarlatti, I love it," he replied.
Not content with merely performing
and explaining Scarlatti's music to the audience, Cockrell had discharged from Ihe
library its collection of Scarlatti sheet music
to make it available to the audience during
intermission. While members of Ihe audience perused the music laid out on Ihe
stage, Cockrell and Carragan happily
answered any questions that arose.
Overall, the concert, which was more
popular than Ihe previous few Faculty
Showcase Concerts, was enjoyable
musically and rr.ore than educational.
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Stained Glass Sculptures of area artist Lois Gregg Auclair, through
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Watercolor paintings from Europe, drawings from the Far East, etchings from the Middle East and art work from several regions of
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1985 Holiday Music Potpourri, December 6-20, Celebration of
the Jewish Festival Of Lights, December 8-15, The Special Request
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SA foregoes '86 Guiness Day
By Rob Berke
There probably won't be a SUNYA listing in the
Guiness Book of World Records next year - the result of
Student Association's decision to not hold another record
breaking event this coming Spring.
The need to promote non-alcoholic programming in
light of the 21 year old alcohol purchase age and financial
considerations are to blame, said SA Programming Director Betty Oinzburg.
Last April over 4,500 SUNYA students played a four
hour game of Musical Chairs in the Administration Circle
to out the school in the Guiness Book.
Ginzburg said that her time will instead be spent helping 80 student organizations change from alcoholic to
non-alcoholic-events now that the legal drinking age is 21.
"The decision was made for a few reasons...one was
financial," said Ginzburg. "SA lost a great deal of
money, but it was a very profitable event...it was wonderful for the school spirit," she said.
Last year's Guiness Day cost SA between fifteen and
twenty thousand dollars when it wasn't supposed to cost
anything, said SA president Steve Gawley, adding, "It
was worth the money, we just can't afford it again this
year."
Although Notre Dame broke the record SUNYA set
last year playing musical chairs, "their record has not
been confirmed with the Guiness Book yet," said Ginzburg. Our record and a picture of the event are in the
latest edition of the record book, she added.
Ginzburg said she thought it would be more detrimental to school spirit if she neglected the more than 80
groups "facing a total change of programming," due to
the higher drinking age.
"As far as school spirit is concerned, programming
isn't the only area where school spirit is built. ..people will
•ARK MEOIAVILLA UPS
find school spirit in the athletic department," said GinzSA Programming Director Betty Ginzburg
burg. She said that would be a priority of Mark Rivers,
the chair of the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee.
"I'd rather see a variety of major events"
"I'd rather see a variety of major events complimented of Jell-o.
by a smooth transition to non-alcoholic programming
"It is a major priority of the programming office to
spring semester rather than just one spectacular event," build school spirit on this campus," Ginzburg said.
Ginzburg said. She said she is planning programs for next
Gawley said he thought Guiness Day would be feasible
semester that include a gambling fling, a carnival, weekly in the future if sponsors who would make commitments
comedy nights, and Jell-a-Jump, where contestants
to find the event could be found. "The priority is the prowould try to find a small object on the bottom of a pool
per-use of the activity fee," he said.
•
Break plans include work, play
By Pam Conway
While many students are looking
forward to intersession as a break
from their classwork and finals,
most are also planning to spend their
vacations working to earn extra
money for school.
Michael Steinberg, a first year student from State Quad, said that he
plans to spend his break doing
"nothing exciting. I have my old job
back and I'll be working in Carvel to
make some extra money."
Kevin Driscoll, a sophomore from
Dutch Quad, also plans on working.
"I will be doing some carpentry
work for a friend and working at a
grocery store," he said.
Besides his jobs, Driscoll said that
he also intends on going out to relax,
but because of the recent rise in the
drinking age, he will have to "drink
with my friends around the house."
Junior John Evans, a resident of
Dutch Quad, is not affected by the
new drinking age because he is 23. "I
will be going home for a few days
but I will be coming back to work at
a bar here in Albany," he said.
Ellen Silverman, a first year student who lives on State Quad, also
said that much of her vacation will
be spent working. "I have a job in
the city working for a law firm," she
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said.
As far as her social plans are concerned, Silverman said she plans to
spend time with her boyfriend and to
go dancing. Although underage, she
said she will still go out drinking
because she likes to go to New York
City. "They don't proof hard
there," she said.
Intersession, as well as being a
break from the pressures of school,
is a time for students to catch up
with their friends and families.
Rob Berke, a sophomore, said,
"I'm planning on seeing some of my
old friends, which should be interesting since the last time I've seen
them, one has been to prison and
another has gotten tattoed."
A junior who lives off-campus
said she is looking forward to "catching up with the news since
Thanksgiving and hanging out with
my friends."
A first year student from Indian
Quad said that she is also planning
on taking a trip. "I'm going to spend
four weeks in the Poconos skiing
and basically bumming out," she
said.
Also planning to travel is University President Vincent O'Leary, who
will be "going to South America to
return a visit made here by nine
presidents of Brazilian universities,"
he said.
"I accepted the invitation and
hope that the trip will further the
Brazilian-SUNY exchange program," said O'Leary.
O'Leary said that he also plans to
be busy doing other things such as
completing the move into his new
house, reading some books, and
"getting the Jets into the Super
Bowl."
James Wrafter, a junior, said that
he doesn't intend on being quite that
busy. "I'm going home and doing
absolutely nothing," he said, adding, "I'm going to go to bars and
such, and I may go to some
concerts."
Many students said that over intersession they will see for the first
time how their local bars at home are
responding to the new drinking age.
Maureen McClosky, a first year
student, said "I don't know if they
are going to be as strict as they say
because they need the business."
McClosky said she is also planning
to earn extra money by working at a
supermarket. •
Michelle Colletti, a junior, summed up her plans for intersession by
saying, "The only thing I'm planning for Is working for my Dad,
visiting my boyfriend and trying to
get into bars."
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Despite gripes,
Marine Midland
is favored bank
By Craig W o r t m a n
STAFF WRITER
According to a random sampling compiled by Student Association, 65 percent of SUNYA's students use
Marine Midland Bank, but many are dissatisfied with
the service.
The poll, conducted by the Student Community
Committee, was undertaken because "We heard a lot
of complaints so we wanted to do a survey to get people's opinions," said committee co-chair Irwin Weinstein. About 500 people were polled.
The results of the poll seem to indicate that although
many people do patronize Marine Midland Bank, most
are unhappy with the service.
In response to the question "Would you consider
changing if an alternative were available?" 85 percent
of Marine Midland customers surveyed answered
"yes."
The most popular reason people use Marine Midland
is because, "it's both at home and here. It's convenient," Weinstein said. But, "the (moneymaric)
machines themselves aren't as available as Key
Bank's," he said.
Lynn Livanos, also a committee co-chair agreed,
saying, "Students are cornered into using it because it's
really the most convenient bank on campus," she said.
But, "There's a general feeUng of people not liking
Marine Midland...(We've) found a campus wide
problem."
t Most students polled complained about Marine
Midland's costs, service, and unreliability. Amont the
list of grievances were the 30 cent per check and the 20
cent charge per balance inquiry at a moneymatic
machine.
Seventy - one percent of those polled, found the service charges unreasonable. Also, "Most students seem
to feel that the machines are usually broken or out of
money." said Livanos.
Some comments from students on the survey included "Services that Marine Midland offers are offered at
other banks for free. I only use Marine Midland for
convenience."
Another student wrote,"(I have) bounced checks
due to the long period needed to clear a check."
"I feel it isn't justifiable that I have to pay for the
use of my bank, I'm providing them with business," a
third student replied.
"I don't think they tell you about the charges before
you open the account," said Livanos. "Ironically
enough, my checking account is called a 'Good Deal'
checking account," she said.
Another common complaint was that Marine
Midland branches here in Albany have different
charges than branches downstate. "Because of the high
population of students they take advantage of this and
make charges that Marine Midland doesn't make at
home, there's sort of a monopoly," Weinstein said.
"Students want to be equal partners," he continued.
The Student Community Committee plans to propose a resolution to Central Council to send the results
of the survey to Marine Midland's central office. "We
basically want to make a statement to Marine Midland
that we're not satisfied with their services. There's a
general feeling of discontent," said Livanos.