Vol. 21 No. 20 Friday, May 1,1981 corning community college Law events slated Strom Thurmond longtime Senate Republican from South Carolina, will be among the guests at the annual Law Day program at Corning Community College on May 1. May 1 was designated Law Day by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 “to foster respect for law; to increase public understanding of the place of law in American life; to point up the contrast between freedom under the law in the United States and governmental tyranny under Communism.” The Law Day program was instituted by the Corning Community College Law Society to focus attention on the principles fostered by this declaration. Opening remarks will be given at 9:00 a.m. in the Large Lounge of the Student Commons after which time Elmira city court judge, Peter C. Buckley, will preside at a series of mock trials entitled, “Using Small Claims Court.” At 10:15 Tompkins County Judge, Betty D. Friedlander, Esq., will take over the bench for a session entitled, “Family Court: In Search of an Identity." Richard J. Lippes (Lip-ess), attorney for the' Love Canal Homeowners Association, will close out the morning section with “Love Canal: Public Policy Implications of Hazardous Waste” at 11:15. At 1:15 Senator Thurmond will speak on “The Role of the Senate Judiciary Committee,” of which he is chairman. His presentation will be in the College gymnasium. After serving as Democratic governor of South Carolina, Thurmond Strom Thurmond was an unsuccessful candidate for the presidency in 1948 on the States Rights ticket. In 1954 he was elected to an incomplete term in the Senate due to a resignation and became the first person ever to be elected to a major office as a write-in candidate. To fulfill a campaign promise, he resigned in April of 1956 and placed the office in a primary. He was reelected and has served consecutive terms since, withstanding the fact that he switched parties in 1964 to become a Republican. Thurmond inherited the chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee from Kennedy when the Republicans took control of the Senate in January. As president pro-tem of the Senate he is fourth in line to assume the presidency. Leora Amir-Denton, assistant professor of business administration, is advisor to the Law Society. Graduates’ meeting The first meeting for all prospective graduates is scheduled for one of two days: Thursday, May 7, or Friday, May 8. Students may attend either of the sessions which will be held in the Science Amphitheatre at 12:00 Noon. Students will be able to pick up their tickets for the May 22 Barbecue and turn in special seating requests. Those not able to attend the sessions should contact Don Voorhees at 962-9251. Commencement announcements and admit tickets will be available in the College Bookstore May 11. Each student is allowed five announcements and three admit tickets, but additional tickets may be received if some students neglect to pick theirs up. May 20 is the deadline for picking up tickets for the graduates, faculty, staff and alumni Barbecue. These too can.be obtained at the College Bookstore free-of-charge upon the display of CCC ID. The Barbecue itself will run from 3:00 to 8:30 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon behind the Commons. Students9charges dropped Charges stemming from a February 10 campus fracas against two CCC students have been dropped, according to Dean of Students Jack Kelly. Kelly said last week that the Student Judiciary Committee would not meet to decide what action to take against Gary McMahon and Jane Atwood because it was unauthorized to hear the case according to a stipulation in a 1969 behavior code. The committee has met twice and both times has been adjourned and scheduled for a later date. Both McMahon and Ms. Atwood have been attending classes over this period. The behavior code in question stated that the judiciary be elected by the student body. Because the committee was appointed by the Student Government executive board, its existance was cited as invalid in the hearings, Kelly explained. “The practice of appointing the committee has been used for years without being contested," Kelly said. The college trustees formally validated the appointment process two weeks ago, he noted. Kelly said CCC will stand with the court decision on the civil charges brought against the two explaining that CCC “will live through the outcome.” The charges which were to have been decided by the judiciary included striking a campus security of- ficer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. In the civil courts McMahon faces a third degree assault charge, and Ms. Atwood and Cor-ningite Joseph Stepnowski, who was involved in the initial dispute, face charges of criminal trespass and obstructing governmental administration. The three were arrested by the Painted Post state police on CCC’s campus February 10. Campus security reportedly summoned the troopers after office David Rouse, a deputized security policeman, made the campus arrests. All three were released on bail shortly c'ter their arraignments, according to the state police. Backlashes from overgovemment According to economist Paul MCracken, the seeds for the nation’s current economic slump were sown in the I970’s. During this period America had a low investment economy and a veritable explosion of government management and federal regulation in economic policy look place, he said. McCracken, the last of this year’s Visiting Scholars, spoke on "Economic Issues” last Wednesday evening in the CCC gym. Currently president of the assembly on U.S. - Japan economic policy, McCracken discussed the nature of the United States’ contemporary economic problem. "The U.S. economy's performance standard is poor in comparison to our history". Forum sparked with determination One general goal prevalent in last week's Candidate’s Forum was Student Government efficiency. Candidates for six Student Government offices gave their views before three panelists and a student audience on how to improve the standard of Student Government's functioning and how to "hammer out” the presence of apathy. The 12:30 p.m. forum held in the Large Lounge of the Commons was designed to introduce the candidates to the student body. This year’s Board of Trustee’s Representative B. J. Smith monitered the forum which leaned toward a controversial issue later on in the program. The candidates discussed the relevancy of a question posed to vice-presidential candidate Steve Thurston concerning a “questionable action” he made as vice-president of the Law Society. Smith reminded the group that the program was not a debate and that arguing over an issue would be restricted. The program operated with each of the 11 candidates present giving a brief description of his/her platform. The intentions for a better Student Government were echoed among the candidates with general hopes of improving communication with the student body, benefiting all students and not just a few and expanding student organizations being shared. Specific plans discussed included increasing WCEB’s broadcasting to 100 watts and having next year's treasurer co-chair the Budget Committee in Student Government. After the candidates spoke, panelists Eric Barnhart, Rita Nowakowski, Michele O’Heron and Wayne Pelchar asked questions to each candidate spanning a variety of issues. Most questions dealt with naming "the specifics" of the candidates' goals. Continued on Page 2 -Election Results- Student Government 1981-82 President Treasurer Gene Dunn 185 Debbie Miller 345 Dave McDermott 149 Robin DeLill 73 Auditing Treasurer Darlene Freeman 333 Vice-President James Bramble 180 Trustee Representative Steve Thurston 139 Terry Wallace 226 Linda Tarket 88 EdOber 178 Secretary Total V otes 425 Liz Brill 208 Debbie Bauman 199 Write-ins 43 he theorized. McCracken explained that ours historically has been a full-employment economy operating just below a five percent unemployment rate. “In the nineteenth century", he said, “the American economy had always delivered gains in produc tivity and real income. But in the ’70’s, this productivity showed a ten-da ncy to decline." McCracken said the U.S. is “out of step” with other major industrial nationals of the world. Germany, as well as other Western European nations, is making gains in productivity and real income while the U.S. is losing, he said. The U.S. has a current annual inflation rate two times that of Germany’s. “We can’t call the oil and energy predicament our major problem", he said. The trend of the work force raising two and one half percent annually for investment leveled off in the mid-70's, said McCracken. “The U.S. is the victim of earnest over-government", McCracken said of federal regulations. The plan to promote inflation in order to bring unemployment down is embarking on a path for more inflation and more unemployment. McCracken praised President Reagan’s economic policy for coming to grips with the budget's spending side which he cited as “absolutely out of control." In a brief review of Reagan's economic recovery plan for the nation, McCracken noted the extreme importance of restructuring the tax program to stimulate invest-continued on page 5 Veterans want position maintained CCC Veteran students are concerned about the future federal funding for a campus Vet’s counselor. The Vet’s organization is henceforth calling upon the administration to create a position for a Veteran’s counselor for the college if Washington cuts out the funding. The Veteran enrollment at CCC accounts for 12 percent of the student population, and the Vet’s organization is citing this the major protocol for the necessity of the position. The organization is asking all concerned Veterans to sign a petition in support of a counselor position funded through the college if Washington does not present the funding. The Crier Page 2 Ribbons for the slain children Students pinned two bright green ribbon clusters to the CCC flag poles last Thursday in a memoriam for the 25 murdered children of Atlanta. The ceremony included short speeches made by Black Student Union representatives Terry Harvard and Joe Williams. Also speaking on the brutal violence was CCC Chaplain Fred Jordan. Triana Driggins ex-plained that the Chemung County Probation Officers Association is sponsoring a fund-raising drive to aid in the murder investigations of the Atlanta children. The fund-raising drive will continue until June 7 and donations may be made in the Commons lobby where a table will be set up for the collection. Students are also urged to wear green ribbons to show support and sympathy for the Atlanta families. Ribbons are available at the Crier office and are being dispersed at the Atlanta fund donation table in the Commons lobby. \ V • | Another registration flare up There is another flare-up in the never-ending fight between students and the military, only this time it’s a private matter. The Selective Service System (SSS) is currently expressing an interest in obtaining the list of men who have and have not registered with the organization. Lawyer for the SSS, Henry Williams, says that the SSS has no intentions of using the infor- mation to help in the location of draft dodgers. As it now stands, there is, what the government calls, “directory information", on a student. This information includes name, address, birthplace, phone number, and major field of study. All of this is public information, but the law states that a student can object to having this information made public. Students protest tuition Students across the nation are joining efforts not for an issue of social justioe, but for a more mundane concern: money. Last week over 1,200 young Americans visited the nation’s capitol protesting Reagan Administration hopes of cutting college students’ loans and grants. The protesters were not discouraged by the fact that Congress was not in session for their demonstration. The band of college and university students combed the halls of the vacant House and Senate office buildings discussing the issue with some Congressmen who were still in the city. Over 400 of the student lobbyists came from New York institutions. The state has been somewhat of a “hot spot" for tuition protests ever since the March 25 Cornell takeover of the president's office. Cited as “foolish" by Cornell’s student newspaper, The Sun, the demonstration was not very successful in limiting tuition hikes. It did, however, promote a cause for the protests of the ’80’s. If the cuts are passed, about 600,000 of the 2.7 million students currently receiving basic educational opportunity grants of $200 to $ 1,800 would be dropped from the program as estimated by the American Council on Education. It is expected that these cuts will primarily affect students attending large, private institutions, not the state schools. Presently, there are two states whose student privacy laws are under attack, California and Maryland. In California, the state General Assembly is considering a bill mandating permission to make student records available to recruiters. Maryland, on the other hand, presents a different situation. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kamchi are fighting to have a law made requiring that their children’s confidential records be accessible to them. They claim that since their son, Mark has attended the University of Maryland, he has refused to tell his parents his grades. Because of this breach of privacy, students across the country are preparing themselves for the fight. Student governments in Nevada and Illinois are asking their administrations not to allow the Selective Service access to student records. And. administrators in Stanford and Wooster College in Ohio have stated they will not cooperate with the SSS unless directed by law. So, it looks as though the law that keeps a student’s records private, seems to be breaking under pressure from the Selective Service System. -Michele O’Heron by Madalain Trice “Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five year mission is to seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no man has gone before!” Sound familiar? I doubt there is anyone who hasn't heard that speech at least once in their life whether they wanted to or not. And, for a lot of us those words held the key to many dreams of the future. They began the space age. On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin, a Russian cosmonaut, was the first human to cross the threshold of space and leave Earth’s atmosphere. And the space race was on. On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong, and American astronaut, was the first human to stand on the face of another planet. The desolate surface of the moon. This event ushered in Up, up and away! the Age of Space Exploration. On April 12, 1981 the Space Shuttle, Columbia launched another landmark in the annals of Earth's conquest of space. At exactly 7:00:00 AM EST the Columbia executed .a perfect lift-off with astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen aboard. And on Tuesday, April 14, 1981 at approximately 1:30 P.M. EST the shuttle came in for a perfect landing at Andrews Air Force Base, California. Thus, the Space Shuttle ushers in the Age of Space Exploitation. The space shuttle is the first space craft that is reusable. The Columbia will be able to carry up and place orbiting satellites. Also repair satellites already circling the Earth. The Columbia will be able to take spacelabs into orbit. And in the future space shuttles will be able to ferry men and materials into space and build orbiting space stations. With the advent of the space shuttle, outer space has been put into the grasp of every human and out of the realm of the unreachable dream. Sunfest surprise As part of the promotion of Sunfest, the planners will be making it possible for students to win a variety of free tickets to the Harry Chapin concert, the clambake and the ox roast. On May 6, at Noon, an airplane will fly over the Commons and drop many advertisements for the event onto the campus groups. These tickets will be numbered, and those bearing numbers selected by tne planners prior to the dispersing will receive free tickets. There’s no way of knowing which papers are winners until they are picked up and brought into the Student Government office for verification. So keep your heads up next Wednesday, your number may be up. Notice Sherry Kapp of Elmira was the winner of the Human Services Club raffle. She will be mailed her prize of $66. McCracken Continued From Front Page The floor was then open for questions from the audience followed by a wine and cheese party funded by the Vet’s Association. The turnout of students was a disappointment for the planners of the event. Student Government President Bulent Melezoglu said the taw attendance was due to poor promotion and advertising. Addition Last week a letter to the editor entitled “WCEB retorts letter" appeared in the Crier. The letter was from the station itself, but the names of the staff were not included. They are as follows: Wade Lucas. Robert Rowe, Madalain Trice, John Gray, John Groves, John Merritt, Ann Rutledge, Hank Marshall, Cathy Hickey, Ray Williams. Students respond to assassination attempt While countries all over the world were sending their deepest regrets, sympathies and prayers to Ronald Reagan and the others injured in the recent assassination attempt, many college students were reacting quite differently. The college Press Service reports that both high school and college students across the national received widespread attention for their questionably cheerful reaction to the March 30th assassination attempt. “I hope he dies”, was a statement written by University of Pennsylvania newspaper columnist Dominic Manno. Further on in the column, Manno wrote that “my first reaction to the assassination attempt was too bad he (the gunman) missed." According to Manno, he was only expressing his “frustration with the political system". Manno had no disciplinary action taken against him at the University, but Secret Service agent Kevin Tucker has announced an investigation is underway. At the University of Berkeley in California, political science students responded to the news by clapping and cheering. One woman from the University of Denver said, “The shock hadn’t sunk in ... I’m too busy just hoping that he dies:” Most of these statements were made because of the Reagan administration's proposed budget cuts, which will greatly effect tuition assistance and other financial aid packages available to college students. -Michele O’Heron May 8 is the last day to pick up any books left at the Used Bookstore. All books not picked up become the property of the Used Bookstore. Your Loss- Our Gain!! IN PROFILE by Margo Cornish The Crier Page 3 Deru’s new man: Nick DiBartalameo Along about this time last year, Deru’s kitchen manager, Mark Caruthers, decided to return to the love of his life ... the Air Force. For the remainder of the semester, Gary Valentine supervised the kitchen until a permanent replacement could be found. Many of you have seen him wandering about the cafeteria area, checking foods, carrying things back and forth and generally keeping an eye on things. In case you have not been bold enough to ask, nor have had the pleasure of talking to this man, I would like to introduce you to him. His name is Nick DiBartalameo. In talking about his initiation to CCC, in August of 1980, he said that he was the only person in the whole building. The cafeteria had been closed for the remainder of the summer. “I got a lot of work done, especially because I was new.” Prior to coming to CCC, Nick worked the food service departments of Tompkins Cortland Community College and the Community College of the Finger Lakes. “It wasn’t new ... it was just working with new people. I wasn't too sure on that.” His staff was very helpful in breaking him in. “Most of the girls have been here four or five years. In fact, a couple of the girls were here with the other management before Deru took over. They’ve all been around for awhile.” His first encounter with the student populace was at Start-Up, which was a picnic-style social. Of daily customer activity he said, “Customer count is usually somewhere between 1500-2000 ... that’s the amount of people that go through the line. That could range from just coffee or change to a meal. From 7:30 in the morning until 2:30 in the afternoon, that’s what the customer count is. A lot more than that in the Fall, in the first month, and then it drops down because a lot of students drop out. Then, school comes back in January and its high again for about five weeks, and then it drops down again to somewhere around 1500 or so. That makes the average check per person about SI.00, even though the checks are usually more than that. In the mornings, people sometimes just get coffee, etc.” Seven people, including the dishwasher, work under Nick. “You’d be surprised, by the end of the year, they know 50% of the students by their first names. With this type of business, anyway ... that’s the name of the game. It’s a people business ... we work for them. When you get to know the students good, that’s when it’s nice.” Nick has worked in this type of business ... food service ... for about 13 years now, incolleges, industries, a rest home, etc. “I started out as a dishwasher, got to know the restaurant business. Later, I had a catering business of my own, in Jersey. I’m from Jersey. I got started in a company like this one called ‘Canteen’. I worked for Eastern Airlines, and I worked for Ford Motor Company. We served 3000 meals per shift. It was a city. I started out as an assistant manager trainee, and then I worked myself up around it." Nick has a different attitude towards the cafeteria and the students than many of the former managers. ‘This building is just for students. There are people constantly in the cafeteria. In fact, they even meet me outside in the morning. When I open the door, they are waiting to get in. We get people studying in the cafeteria, probably more than you would see studying in the Library. I asked him, specifically, about the policing of the cafeteria, seeing people put their trays away, a problem that was notorious last year. “Our business is to serve the people. It would be a fulltime job to supervise a job like that... I try to stay away from policing. My job is not as a policeman but as a food service director. Sometimes they clean up after themselves and sometimes they don’t, but it doesn’t really bother me. It’s a problem everywhere. I have hired (through work study) a girl to clean between 11-2 every day. Policing is something you really can’t do. It’s their building and that’s exactly what community colleges are all about. It’s a community-type atmosphere and everyone has to live together and work together. It helps to have someone out there cleaning up and it helps in getting students to clean up after themselves because the person doing the cleaning is also a student. I’ll tell you... it’s a sticky subject ... about clean up. It’s up to the students. My job is to see that it is clean before and after and that is what we do.” Nick admits that there is crowding and seating problems in the cafeteria, but there are new tables and differently designed chairs being ordered to make more use of the space. The capacity at one time, at present, is about 220 with almost 400 people going through the line at the busiest times. The crowding only makes the mess more evident. In final comment on the subject, Nick said, “It’s their school. Being a community college, people come up here ... taxpayers ... and those are the people who see the school. Everyone is on their own. If someone comes up from the outside and sees it is a mess and says, “Ooooh ... why should it be like that?’ ... well, it’s their school. It’s their building, and it’s how they choose to keep it.” The annual Sandwich Eating Contest will be held on Wednesday, April 29, at noon in the cafeteria. Judges will likely be three faculty members. Out of the five contestants, there will be trophies for the first, second and third prizes. The goal: how many inches of a 23-inch sub can you eat in five minutes? DERU will donate $4.50 per inch eaten to CCC’s Scholarship Fund. If you see Nick running hither, thither and yon, trying to make sure all containers are full and everyone has everything they need, take time to say “Hello”. He cares about the students, and he would like to get to know them better. Introduce yourself ... he’ll probably remember you at the end of the year. Sunfest Student Tickets On Sale This Week in Activties Office Two tickets per student- $6 each Teaching Sex Education by Raymond L. Hall “I’m not teaching them to be sexually active,” said Health Educator Jamie Rattray, “I’m teaching them to be responsible young adults.” Making responsible decisions is the main theme of Rattray’s Life Cycle class at Corning Free Academy Middle School. The class curriculum involves all aspects of life from birth to death, including the topics of human sexuality, physiology, and marriage. Rattray, a fifteen year veteran of health education, has a B.A. in Psychology and a M.A. in Health. He is president of the New York State Federation of Professional Health Educators and has worked with Sexologist Sol Gordon at one time. Although ail schools don’t teach sex education. Corning School District does because the parents want it taught, said Rattray. Dr. John Allen, an obstetrician, began the program over ten years ago at CFA. Next year Sex Education will be taught in some form in grades K - 12, but presently it is taught in grades 4 and 5, grade 7, and grade 10. Mr. Rattray teaches Sex Education to grades 6 - 8 at CFA exclusively. He stresses the importance of reaching children with the facts at the “primary prevention level." Rattray’s middle school health program includes two weeks of human sexuality in the sixth and seventh grade courses. The eighth grade course is an elective and includes twenty weeks of human sexuality. Each student in the eighth grade must secure his parents’ permission before entering the class. The parents of all students are invited to preview any films before they are shown to students and may restrict their child from viewing it if they wish. None of the films shown in Life Cycle reveal nude couples or sexual activity. Individual photographs of the genitals and diagrams of what occurs during intercourse may be shown, said Rattray. Also, a film of an actual childbirth may be viewed by the eighth grade class. Rattray stated that he is “trying to put away the myths about sex" in his class. He added that girls often come to his class believing that they cannot get pregnant the first time they have sex or that they cannot go swimming during menstruation. Such myths have been passed down from generation to generation, and education helps clarify the issues. Rattray commented that students are generally very open when confronted with their sexuality. He said the sixth graders are initially embarrassed by his openness but soon grow comfortable with the topic. Sex education actually helps students with their values clarification; and, Rattray added, he includes no value laden judgements in his teaching. He said, “Teaching about sex is much easier than teaching about death,” at this grade level. Being responsible for your actions is the central theme of Rattray’s teaching. Responsible teenagers will stop petting before they “go too far” on a date. Responsible, sexually active teenagers will use effective birth control so they don’t have to be responsible for aborting an unwanted child. When asked why parents don’t talk to their children about sex, Rattray said older parents really aren’t that knowledgeable about their sexuality and were taught that talking about sex was taboo. He added that more younger parents are talking to their children about sex. The Life Cycle classes at CFA actually help in this area because the parents must often get involved with the student’s homework and talk about sexual subjects. Very little criticism has arisen from Rattray’s Sex Education class. Many parents have thanked him for helping them talk with their children about sex. Rattray stated that he has protected himself with the letters to parents, permission forms, and film preview sessions for parents. The optimum sex education program would involve responsible adults through the community working together. Rattray said parents, churches, local health agencies, and schools should all get involved and work together to reach our children to be responsible adults sexually. Attention students 20yrs. and older! New York State Troopers will be on campus for recruitment purposes next week. Apllications and information will be available. Wednesday, May 6 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. Commons lobby the Crier Established 1960 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF______________BARBARA SUTTON MANAGING EDITOR MICHELE OHERON ART DIRECTOR MARGO CORNISH SPORTS EDITOR MARK FIORILLO PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR____________KEN CARPENTER CIRCULATION MANAGER________________DIANE ZEH TYPESET TER_____________________JUDY WAISH STAFF MADALAIN TRICE DOUG FORD RIC SMITH JOUNDA MATTISON GUY VANHORN FACULTY ADVISOR BETTY WHITE TEL 962-9312 The CRIER is published weekly throughout the fall and spring semesters through the mandatory Student Activities Fee and is entered as first class mail in Corning, New York, 14830. Offices are maintained in the Commons Building, first floor, on the Corning Community College Spencer Hill Campus. To submit advertising or for information phone (607) 962-9339. The CRIER is a member of Intercollegiate Press. All rights reserved. What kind of apology does the Washington Post owe? TheCrier Page 4 editorial Four weeks left. There’s no getting around the fact. So, if you haven’t made use of that $35 activity fee you paid in January here’s your opportunity. This week a festival of the stars, Prism, will take place with many free activities for students on and off-campus. A Broadway dance troop will perform at the Coming Cinema this Friday evening, and a jazz ensemble will play at the same site on Thursday. Have nothing to do this Friday night? APC is holding an off-campus social at the Horseheads Holiday Inn with the music of Maxx. Dance your heart out, get your money’s worth. And what more can be said about Sunfest except come and be entertained! The events during the day are free to all. Graduating students should also be reminded that the free Barbecue on May 22 will be well worth their while. The key words are TAKE ADVANTAGE, and if they’re not too convincing, how about FREE FOOD! Real Deal by Riccardo Gaston A keen public eye keeps a continual vigil over America’s many media sources. This is true now more than ever. Given one famed newspaper, say The Washington Post, one young, promising reporter, say Janet Cooke; a hot news item like the sale of drugs to young children and you have something juicy this eye can feast upon only if it’s true. The minute the Post admitted that “Jimmy’s World”, a front page news story which copped a Pulitzer Prize, was falsified, the American public was outraged. “How could a newspaper of such integrity let a thing like this happen?” people began to question. Accusations of “irresponsible journalism” flew in from all over the country. The Post had committed a mortal sin. This leads us to wonder how much we do expect from a newspaper; a reputable newspaper we have abided by. It wasn’t until the 1930’s that newspapers became truly objective. Before this time publishers were frequently guilty of creating news in order to sell papers. Randolph Hearst promised to “supply the war” through “monitered” news coverage of incidents prior to the Spanish-American War. During this period the New York Times tended to editorialize in its articles and dramatized stories making them read like a minister's sermon. Today this fact has been cut off and the media channels pride themselves on delivering “straight-forward coverage” of news events. By Margo Cornish In preparing for a later, more extensive article on the Anti-Racism/Sexism group, I talked briefly with Ron Hofsess on what the group has been doing this year. Last December, the group held a Racial Awareness Workshop (Racism from a White persepctivel and blacks and whites together participated in dual workshops, coming together periodically to compare and communicate. There were about a dozen participants. Bob Fredricks and Ron did some training with the Day Care people (staff) to raise awareness of racism in our society so that the volunteers and the Day Care staff would have some information. This is so they may more sensibly deal with the children who come there. During this past week, the group sponsored students to attend a workshop on “Women In A Changing Society”, in New Paultz, New York. And finally, it sponsored reduced prices for students for the Clemens Center’s presentation But this news is only as reliable as the people who uncover and report it, and the old motive of selling papers and beating out the competitor is still with us. These two factors-surfaced in the past two weeks: Post reporter Janet Cooke was unreliable in her journalistic capabilities and the provocative article “Jimmy’s World” sold a lot of papers. The Washington Post made a big mistake: surprising — yes, impossible — no. We have to accept the fact that reputable national news sources arq not supplied with mandates from heaven. The sources are composed of people who sometimes misquote, misspell and misconstrue the facts. Fortunately, we live in a glorious capitalistic society where the competition heightens the standard of quality, even in the media field. Every prominent newspaper has voiced its shock with the Post's unverified publication. But with every comment on the incident they’re really saying, “Gosh folks, we'd never do a thing like that!” And that has to be the truth. After all, newspapers don’t tell fibs! of the Broadway production, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow Is Enuf”. The main concern right now is how to get additional institutional support. In past years, the Anti-Racism/Sexism group received a budget of $2000 to work with in bringing programs and speakers to CCC. This year, that budget was Cut to $500, seriously hindering the programs and purposes of this organization. The reason given at the time was that they were necessary budget cuts ... but 75% of a budget is a lot to cut! They would like to recoup this -money towards programs for next year. There would be a lot more important programs, speakers, workshops, etc. if they could get their money reinstated. The committee for the budget request is working on its presentation, now in an effort to convince the Student Government that the Anti-Racism/Sexism program is important and can truly benefit the CCC community. Was anybody surprised by the results of the survey conducted by the Educational Testing Service (those wonderful people who brought us the SAT’s)? Does anybody know what those results were? Does anybody care? According to the ETS survey, American College students are extremely ignorant in World Affairs. What is the big deal? Ignorance to the World beyond American shores is a vital part of the American personality. This lack of knowledge is by no means peculiar to American students. In a country where more than half the people in any major city cannot name their senators, where almost two thirds of its eligible voters do not participate in the electoral process and more than 60% of the people get 90% of their news from television, what do you expect? Today’s student is no different than the average American. Their concerned with getting a diploma more than getting an education. Much like the worker is more concerned with his paycheck than the quality of his work. Or the parent who is more concerned about clothing and feeding his child than what that child is thinking and feeling about the world around him. In today’s oversimplified world of “Good Guys” and "Bad Guys”, it is hard to tell the players without a scorecard. Our government switches policy quicker than a New York City cabbie switches lanes. It is downright confusing. Ex-President Ford lost the election to Jimmy Carter mainly because of a mistake during the televised debate. Mr. Ford made the unforgivable mistake of saying that the Polish people were not subjugated by the Soviet Union; thus fueling the perception that was just too dumb to be President. The combined intelligence of the American military was so uninformed as to the nature of On Beinq RICHARD SMlin W When I first attended this college there used to be an anti-sexism/racism seminar. One of the guiding principles of this seminar was “to be bom white in America is to be a racist.” At the time I took a great deal of offense at this comment. However, these days I am inclined to agree with that statement. I have talked with many different segments of our local society, and I am still astounded as to how people (white people), in general, view the American black. I would like to say that these attitudes are only the attitudes of the older generation, but this is not true. The craziest part of these attitudes (prejudices) is that many times the individual expressing these prejudices knows either no blacks or only one or two. The typical white stereotype of an American black (according to my discussions) is that of a lazy individual that is not interested in looking for a job, let alone hold one down. Any blacks they meet that don’t fit that sterotype are viewed as an exception. Like any stereotype or generality, this one is false. The fan of the matter is that the majority of people on welfare are WHITE. Iranian weather patterns that they were unaware of the "seasonal sandstorms” that wreaked such havoc with a courageous attempt to rescue the American Hostages. President Reagan and his political advisors were so astute on World Affairs that they: had to reverse a strong tilt to South Africa as they became aware of the strategic consequences of alienating most of Black Africa, back away from pledges to elevate relations with Taiwan when it became obvious that strategically more important ties with China would be jeopardized, abandon a plan to down-grade the search for an Arab-Israeli peace while building an anti-Soviet security arrangement with conservative Arab states. I am tired of hearing how incapable today’s students are. Perhaps we would be more interesting to the media and our other critics if we swallowed goldfish or killed each other in bizarre initiation rites. Well, too bad! Today the bottom line is money. Jobs bring money and jobs are scarce. There is a lot of competition out there and things will get worse before they get better. That is why students are so wrapped up in job related studies that they can’t keep up with World Affairs. At least out ignorance won’t endanger the peace. The “Dogs of War” are straining their leashes. It will probably be someone’s ignornace that sets them free; some college graduate, but it will be the students that fight that war. We all know that. Don’t we, boys and girls? Real Deal Riddle What do the White House and McDonald's have in common? Answer They both have clowns named Ronald. Free The reality is this. We are all folks that share many of the same dreams and desires. To hate each other because of skin color, religion or national original is insane. It is the sign of an unbalanced and insecure individual. So, let’s screw our heads on straight and get past all this trivial bullshit called prejudice. On the national level, there is a growing movement on the part of the Congress and the federal courts to change the basis of deciding discriminatory practices not on the basis of effects, but on intent. The question in the future will not be whether the practice is discriminatory in practice, but whether the intent of the practice is discriminatory. 1 can just see using that defense in a murder trial; “But, your honor, I didn’t mean to kill him” and getting off scot free. On the bottom line, it is effects not intent that counts. After all, “The way to Hell is paved with good intentions.” My final paragraph is reserved for the racist dog-suckers that are an insult to America and a danger to the Republic. If you don’t like what I have to say, go fornicate yourself and call it true love. y ! worked harp To get WHERE ! DID IN THIS COMPANY! BUT IF A WOMAN IS AGGRESSIVE, They call her pushY; IF SHE’S CONFIDENT, SHE’S CALLED ARROGANT. §Tejn rocks mtm, N£N§ ’go CPS IF SHE’S intelligent, She’S a devious manipulator. I I know? it’s Terrible, but / tell me... ... WHO DID YOU sleep with To GET Your 0oB? Anti-Sexism/Racism What has it been doing? The Crier Page 5 Child Abuse and Neglect Seminar Monday, May 4 9:00-11:30 a.m. Large Lounge - Commons All Invited!!! Discussion presentations by: Chemung County Child Abuse/Neglect Task Force Steuben County Child Protective Services A Film: ((Don't Give Up On Me” Shown at 1:00 p.m. in the Large Lounge Sponsored by the Human Services Club Call ext. 425 for more information Day Care- Fall ‘81 There are vacancies at the Day Care Center for students’ children for the Fall 1981 Semester. Children must meet the following criteria to be accepted: 1. Children must be between 27 mos. and 6 yrs. of age. 2. Children must be toilet-trained. 3. In most cases, the Center is not accessible to the handicapped. Please contact Mary Ann Demaree for more registration information at 962-9341. Forum ment. He said Reagan is attempting to do something about overgovernment and is concerned that the Federal Reserve have a more moderate monetary public policy. “This administration insists it has the right to state its views on monetary policy," he said. In regards to our national trade policy, McCracken said he is opposed to any restraints, "The only way we will readjust the productivity of the auto industry is to subject it to intense competition,” he ascertained. Looking into the decade of the 80's, McCracken said his economic philosophy could be summed up by the words of Mark Twain: “Face the future with the confidence of a Christian holding four aces.” Perspective: The Mystique of the Glen by Michael Ciccotti Standing alone, I gaze over this abandoned racing circuit. I feel like I am waiting for a close comrade to return. For once, I do not welcome the presence of Mother Nature. Her endless breaths of fresh air and limitless beauty only distract my yearning. When in session, this world famous road racing circuit is a crowded jungle. Its inhabitants are everywhere and headed in every direction. On this day, though, it is a barren wasteland, void of life. The pit area of the Glen is a long row of cin-derblock structures. Without its racing machines and the men that give them life, it is a deserted city street. An eeriness prevails over these pits which are the hub of this track. This unusual feeling extends to other areas and buildings of this circuit. For instance, the camping areas are lonely for their weekend visitors. It makes no sense to be at a campsite and not smell the burning wood of a campfire. The media building, now deserted, is a fortress without defenders. It stands cold and forsaken. The grandstand and bleachers are located at various sight-seeing points along the raceway. Without their patrons they remind me of stair- ways to nowhere. Before I entered the Watkins Glen Grand Prix circuit on this day, I thought the tranquility and calmness would agree with me. To the contrary, it has stirred my inner being. My emotions are running rampant. To remember such immortals of roadracing as Jim Clark, Mack Donahue and Bruce McLaren, who all died in their racing machines, is simply overbearing. These men were all heroes to me. They all raced at Watkins, and I cheered each one of them on to victory. I wept at each one of their tragic endings. I weep now as I think of them all. This ribbon of asphalt with its eleven twisting, wringing curves runs nearly three and eight tenths miles before it reaches its beginning. Pure and simple, it is a work of art. .This is why man risks his life in trying to conquer it. To witness this attempt by a great performer is worth the price of a thousand admissions. To realize the perils of mis management have put my beloved track into the hands of death makes me cringe with pain. I must turn my back on it and walk away. Want information in the Crier? ust call, 962-9339. Ringo’s misadventures in dinosaurland Dance theatre to perform As part of the Prism series, Bottom of the Bucket, But....Dance Theatre will perform at East High School on Friday, May 1 at 8:00 P.M. Bottom of the Bucket, But....Dance Theatre is an outgrowth of dance classes started by Garth Fagan at Rochester, New York’s Educational Opportunities Center in the summer of 1970. This handful of young students, most of whom had never danced before, formed the nucleus of what has become a nationally-known company celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The Bucket has appeared at Jacob’s Pillow, on the Harlem Dancemobile, in Delacorte Theatre in Central Park, on tour in Jamaica, at the State Correctional Facility at Attica, and has worked in the school systems of Rochester, Syracuse and Brooklyn. In 1975 The Bucket was chosen as one of six dance companies to represent the United States at the World Festival of Black Art in Lagos, Nigeria. On tour in the United States, The Bucket has delighted audiences and critics in numerous states throughout the East and Midwest, and as far West as New Mexico. “The dancers themselves have a remarkable performing presence” (Anna Kisselgoff, New York Times) which continues to generate great excitement at any performance by The Bucket. The Bucket celebrates the illustrious cultural heritage of Africa, the West Indies, Mississippi, Harlem, but also deals with the vital and explosive issues of today and through discipline, research and experimentation it maintains a unique and dynamic style. Garth Fagan, founder and artistic director of the Bottom of the Bucket, But....Dance Theatre, is an associate professor of dance at SUNY Brockport. He has studied with, among others, Martha Graham, Jose Limon, Alvin Ailey, Mary Hinkson, Pearl Primus and Lavinia William. His career as a dancer and choreographer began when he left his native Jamaica to tour with Ivy Baxter and the Jamaican National Dance Company Later, he was principal soloist and choreographer for Dance Theatre of Detroit, Detroit Contemporary Dance Theatre and director of All-City Dance Company (a group of the city’s best high-school-age dancers, sponsored by the Detroit Board of Education). In addition to his college and company activities, he teaches community classes and free after-school classes for high school students at the Educational Opportunities Center in Rochester, the home base of The Bucket. By Scott Bunt Caveman, the first major star vehicle for Ringo Starr since Peter Seller’s The Magic Christian, is a wild piece of satirical camp that attempts to explain man’s early mental development as the achievement of one individual. Starr plays this monumental Cro-Magnon, alternately bumbling and stumbling his way from dejected follower to tribal chieftan. Developed along the lines of Help!, Caveman offers entertainment without commitment. It’s often sophomoric and self-indulgent, but the sheer scope of this undertaking (a comedy without spoken words) demands that it rely heavily on overstatement. A fine supporting cast, headed by John Matuszak and Shelley Long, adds some polish to the proceedings. Barbara Bach, however, is left to do little more than bounce her bountiful cleavage. The real heroes here, though, must remain the expertly animated dinosaurs. Brought to life with the same precision that marked forerunner Flesh Gordon, these carnivors steal the show. From the idiotic blunderings of Ringo Starr to the sensual hip swinging of Barbara Bach, Caveman is a wildly successful, madcap adventure. The Crier Page 6 Bowlers awarded Athletic Director, Bob Vannelli, and CCC Bowler, Kathy Thomas, accept Regional Trophy. CCC National Bowling Team: Kathy Thomas, Tammy Huggins, Janet Pierri, Julie Mattison, and Wendy Crum Nunzio’s Nook MARK FIORILLO SPORTS EDITOR Without a doubt, running in America has grown. We’ve heard this said many times; we see it all over. The Boston Marathon, which was run last week, struggled to pull in 1,000 runners ten years ago. Last Monday 6,800 runners were filling the streets of Boston. For some it was their first time; they ran with an awe they have never experienced before. For others, it was an adventurous route that they have already traveled, but the absolute thrill of it brought them back for more. Then, there are the Rodgers, the Virgins, and, of course, Toshihiko Seko. They run not much for the experience, but for the prestige. The title of being champion at Boston. To the serious runner, there is no greater title. Whatever the reason, they were running, all 6,800 of them. They were from all over, and the Twin Tiers was no exception. If ever there were the handful who always have been running. Being laughed at and ridiculed on the roads which they paced themselves, they took it all and kept going. Then, the “sport” started catching; it was time for the fad freaks. They didn’t even enjoy it, but it was the new thing, and they wanted to be part of it. It is now almost an obsession with this area. It is not for the “crazy” or “fad” people; it is for anyone who wants to feel good. And today, anyone is just about everyone. It is no fluke, the people of this area take their running seriously and have a good time with it. Now it is the runners who outnumber the ones who ridicule them. Now I know this area is not the only one in the country to be big on running. Yet, when you look at how far it has come, from craziness to fitness, we should be pretty proud of ourselves. Running has now become an accepted reality of this area. A runner can now feel safe when running the roads without continuous slander being shouted at them with each passing vehicle. Being a runner myself, I know that not long ago it was difficult for me to run on any highway without several cars nearly pushing me into a ditch. But it is changing each passing year. More and more people are getting involved in running. Even those who don’t run get involved. More volunteers show up to help out at races. They help with sign-up, or even handing out water. If may not seem like a lot, but each little bit of help can take the pre-race worries away from the runner so they can put their mind more on the race. Because of this new running experience, more fitness programs are coming up all over. Not only in running, but programs that stress good fitness through exercise, biking, or even walking. People in this area are getting together to get healthy together. When you think about it, the Twin Tiers area has done a great job. We are a perfect example of how an area of people can help each other help themselves. REPAY YOUR STUDENT LOAN WITHOUT PAYING A CENT. Serve in the Army instead. If you’ve received a National Direct Student Loan or a Guaranteed Student Loan made after October 1, 1975, you can yet 1/3 off your debt (or $1500, whichever is greater) for each year you serve in certain Army specialties. So you could be totally out of debt in three years or almost 2/3 out of debt in two years. (Only the Army offers a two-year enlistment.) And you can even enlist in the Army Reserve and get 15% off (or $500, whichever is greater) tor each year of part-time service. For more information, contact your nearest U.S. Army Recruiter. In Corning call 936-4169 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE. Score Predictions How far can Houston go? They have been playing excellent ball and have been screwing up my predictions. Malone has been outstanding, dominating both ends of the floor. But it’s now down to the final four, a very difficult final four I might add. Boston vs. Philadelphia- When these two teams get together, it is basketball at its finest. The Celtics had no trouble against the Bulls which gave them time to rest. The 76’ers won their playoff by the skin of their teeth. The 76’ers fought for their lives against the Bucks, and at times looked very sloppy. If they play like that against Bird and co., they might as well forget it. Even if Philadelphia does play tough ball, I look for Boston to be in the finals and win the championship: Boston to win series. Houston vs. Kansas City- Both teams have been the underdog since the beginning, now it’s a draw. Kansas City has a hurt Birdsong, and I can’t see the Kings surviving much longer. I’m finally going to go with the Rockets after they have foiled me the last three times. But make no mistake, it will be a tough series for Houston. The Kings have looked tough and will give the Rockets all they can handle, but it will be too little too late: Houston to win series Lady Barons playing tough The CCC Women’s Softball Team has now compiled 3 - 8, over all, and a 1 - 5 regional record. Coached by and Mary Gail Lee, the team shows constant improvement through each game. CCC 10, Elmira 1 Karen Lovejoy and Terry Sutryk each went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI’s as CCC notched their first victory of the season. Lovejoy also collected the win for the Barons, stifling Elmira hitters, striking out five. Tammy Oliver also had a hot day offensively, knocking in three runs. CCC 10, Mansfield 9 The combined pitching of Pam Borden and Karen Lovejoy came through in the clutch, as did the hitting, as CCC snuck by Mansfield 10 -9. Karen Lovejoy received the victory and helped the cause, going 3 for 3. Carol Martz and Andrea Em-dee aided the team, each banging triples to help the Barons in the run column. CCC 13/8, Hilbert 1/9 In the first game of this split, CCC destroyed the HCC pitchers. Lori George and Andrea Emdee led the attack, each going 3 for 4 and setting up runs. Pam Borden showed excellent form on the mound, striking out 6 batters in her win. The Baron defense was flawless in the field backing up Pam. In the second game, CCC lost a heartbreaker to HCC 9 - 8. Karen Lovejoy was the loser, but pitched well, striking out 6. Andrea Emdee went 3 for 4, helping the Barons keep it close. CCC 3/4, Seneca 4/5 Our softball team travelled to Toronto for a special two-game set against Seneca. Although we lost both games, the team performed well, losing each game by only one run. In the first game Andrea Emdee continued her business of destroying softball by going 3 for 4 with a triple. Karen Lovejoy pitched well, but fell short by one run. In the second game, it was another tough loss for the Barons as, again, the difference in scoring was just one run. Tammy Oliver led the CCC offense, going 2 for 3, and Lori George also contributed tfith a triple. The chances are slim that the Barons will make post-season play, but both coaches are pleased with the performance of the team. Postseason action begins May 8, with the Regional Championship at Monroe Community College. -Mark Fiorillo collegiate crossword 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ; l7 ; 19 1 20 21 :: ; : 25 26 ■ 1 30 31 a 33 40 34 35 36 38 39 41 42 43 44 ■ 45 46 47 " a 50 51 52 I 53 54 55 56 ■ )9 60 61 62 1 c 64 65 66 67 68 55 de plume ACROSS 56 Alpine goat 1 Partner for Rogers 57 Peach or cherry 8 House styles 60 Address part (2 wds.) (2 wds.) 15 Former Yankee 63 River in Hades manager 65 Finished (2 wds.) 16 Campus building 66 " d'Amour," 17 Delighted 1958 song 18 Cereal garnish 67 West Indies group 19 Prefix: straight 68 Pauper's wear 20 Ambler or Hoffer 22 College basketball tourney DOWN 23 Bear: Sp. 1 Concerning (2 wds.) 24 Goes backwards 2 Mix up 27 Clamor 3 Science of con- 29 Bookstore category struction 31 Annoy 4 Egyptian emblems 33 Wen 5 Arctic dwellings 34 share 6 Dakotas Indian 38 L.A. suburb near 7 Aged Burbank 8 O.K. 40 Gossip dose 9 Small horse-drawn 41 Quebec peninsula carriage 42 Aparicio or Tiant 10 Baseball statistic 45 consequence 11 " longa, vita 46 Sweet pepper brevis" 49 Chicago time 12 Water pipes (abbr.) 13 Sergeant Bilko 50 Ready for use 14 Methods (abbr.) 53 tse 21 Sports officials 25 Noted jazz vocalist 26 Former Washington name 27 Piece of sediment 28 New Rochelle college 30 Galbraith's field, for short 32 Fra Filippo ------ 35 Astray (2 wds.) 36 Sisters 37 Scheduled time position 39 Playwright Simon 40 Boston time (abbr.) 42 Social reformers 43 River to the Ubangi 44 Estimated 47 ------ voyage 48 Passe (2 wds.) 50 Soldier from Melbourne 51 French interjection 52 With plenty to spare 54 Verbal contraction 58 Impecunious 59 River to the Danube 61 Part of NCO (abbr.) 62 Eggs 64 Half a Latin dance AMERICAN SIKE MONTH MAY 1931 Aeet he At Sunfest, My Dearest Wear a hotdog So I'll Know ya 'heipH Wanted The Crier Page 7 ★ ★ ★ See Transfer & Career Office for information concerning employment ★ ★ ★ PART TIME TELLER - working in paying & receiving office located in Painted Post, must have flexible schedule. BILLING CLERK - Horseheads, Mon-Fri, 8 p.m.-midnight, working on 5110 computer system. Knowledge of typewriter keyboard required. FULL-TIME MECHANICAL TEST TECHNICIAN New Har tford, NY, testing strengths of metals, need M.T. degree and experience using basic precision tools. PRODUCTION SCHEDULING Big Flats, tern porary trainee positions on trial basis, can lead to permanent position. QUALITY CONTROL - Elmira Heights, on-job training, aluminum castings for large company. NYS TROOPER - representative will be on campus May 6, in Commons lobby. GAS & OIL BROKER - working in the area, talk to property owners about selling gas & oil rights, lots of traveling. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Ardsley, NY, year-round summer-camp office. DRAFTING TECHNICIAN - Corning, some design & modification of drawings. RN - East Campbell, for summer camp. ACCOUNTANT - Binghamton, need BS Accounting or Bus. Admin. TECHNICIAN - Towanda, PA, work on gas chromatograph - mass spectrometer, need Chemical Tech. degree. COMPUTER PROGRAMMER Glen Falls, programming in computer operations. Logo Winner Below is the winning logo for the Sunfest Logo Contest sponsored by the Crier. The work was submitted by Wayne Cox and will be used for the Sunfest bumper sticker. Sandwich Eating Contest April 29 in the cafeteria 12:00 Noon A festival of the arts Thursday, April 30 A little Bluegrass jammin’ * Harmony Grits Band 12:00 p.m. Houghton Library A Taste of Honey the Two-Bit Players 1:00 p.m. Science Amphitheatre All free to the community! Thursday, April 30 Bucknell Jazz Ensemble Coming Cinema 8:00 p.m. Friday j May 1 Bo ttom of the Bucket Dance Theatre 8:00 p.m. East High Aud. ■ Law Day Presented by the Law Society Speaker: Strom Thurmond 2:15 p.m. in the Gym APC Presents OFF-CAMPUS SOCIAL Sturfcttts-FREE! Fridayf M ay 1 with MAXX 8:30-12:0) Horseheads Holiday Inn