Vol. 36 Issue 3
Corning Community College
"There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live."
—James Truslow Adams
March 18,1991
Students
Respond to
Peace
By Caroline Schweiter
In the wake of the Persian Gulf cease-fire and Iraq’s capitulation to the United Nations peace terms, the mood on college campuses across the country has relaxed.
While some students continue to protest the war and debate the ethics of the military, many others are adopting a “wait-and-see” attitude to the war settlement. Still other students, both war protesters and supporters of President Bush’s policy are actively planning rallies to welcome home US troops, who are scheduled to begin arriving within the next few months.
In New York City, students from colleges across the state are encouraged to donate their time, energy and dollars to Operation Welcome Home, a massive celebration planned for mid-May. The celebration will include a ticker-tape parade, a memorial, and a fund for veterans’ scholarships and job training.
To protest university funding of the campus Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), 125 Indiana University students demonstrated for two hours on Febru-
AIDS
ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
by Madeline Uhl
One in five hundred college students is infected with the AIDS or HIV virus. That is a frightening statistic. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is now our nation’s, if not the world’s, greatest health concern. But why?
We know how it is transmitted, we know who is at risk and we know how to prevent transmission.
Studies show that HIV is transmitted almost exclusively through intimate, unprotected sexual intercourse or the sharing of needles with drug use. Therefore, persons who have had mutually monogamous relationships (one partner) since 1978 and continue to do so have little to fear. Individuals who do not use IV drugs and whose partners do not
ary 21st outside the Bloomington campus’s ROTC offices. The students wrote anti-war slogans on windows and on a training schedule before leaving peacefully in lieu of being arrested.
Student volunteers at the State University of New York at Oneonta helped establish and staff a Gulf Crisis Information Center on campus where visitors can receive continuous television broadcasts and written information on the gulf situation.
Students at the University of California, San Diego, are continuing a 24-hour sit-in for peace
use IV drugs have little to fear. Individuals who have or whose partners have received blood or blood products since 1984 have little to fear. Yes, there have been isolated cases where the transmission has been blamed on other modes, but they are rare.
It has been proven that there is absolutely no risk of acquiring AIDs through casual contact. There is a risk, however, through unprotected intercourse. We know that the best prevention is abstinence. For those who choose not to practice abstinence, the use of latex condoms with nonoxynol-9 spermicide during intercourse means of prevention. Condoms are readily available in a variety of stores, pharmacies, and the health centers of colleges. If the condoms are easily available, are they not being used? Are individuals actually having unprotected sexual intercourse? Please think about this!
AIDs can happen-AIDs is hap-pening-AIDs can be prevented. You know what to do!
in front of the main library on campus. Students involved in the sit-in, who have been protesting since the second week of the war, say they will continue until the United States leaves Iraq.
In Amherst, Massachusetts students are attending nightly vigils on the site where 30-year-old Gregory Levey burned himself to death in apparent war protest. Students from nearby colleges have constructed a small shrine with antiwar posters, flowers and evergreens near the spot where Levey had placed a sign reading “Peace” before his self-immolation.
Chiefly Speaking...
by Kenneth Yentzer
The time has come for me to ponder the deep things in life once more. The truth of the matter is --1 feel brain dead this lovely Wednesday morning. This could be partially due to the fact that I indulged in about 20 cups of coffee this morning. The word "Zing” has a completely new meaning for me right now! By George, I think I've got it. Maybe we could do a little poll kind of thing. What will we do it on? How about this; it's up to you!
Write in and let us know what's on your mind. Are you dissappointed with the Educational system in the United States? Do you think we should spend more of the taxpayer's money on space exploration? What is your stand on abortion? Should the Government be contrubuting more money to help clean up our environment? How about standardized health care? Should we continue to strengthen our militia? More money to fight crime? Should marijuana be legalized? How do you feel about minority rights? Where's our economy headed in your opinion? Do you think a priority in the United States should be to develop values which would be shared by all? Is this even possible with the diver-
sity of the populace in this day and age? Does life begin at 19 or 30?
O.K., anyway, are any of these topics on your mind? If not, write in and let us know what's steaming up there in that world of the ever-turning wheel. Well, have a jumpin' day!
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Two Mis-Leaders To the Editor:
In your issue dated February 25, 1991, you referred to the Corning Leader as the “Mis-Leader”. In the same issue, you published a political cartoon which implied that there is a struggle between the student body and the administration over the spending of Student Activities Fees. It would seem that we have two Mis-Leaders in Coming.
This represents very irresponsible reporting on the behalf of The Crier. The Student Activities Fee (the $45.00 fee daytime students pay each semester) is used to supply the various student organizations on campus with their budgets and pays for the daytime entertainment on campus. Because of the Student
Activities Fee we have Brown Bag Forums and clubs have the opportunity to take educational trips to other cities.
Seven percent of the fees pay for record keeping. The remainder is allocated by a committee which is made up entirely of students. The only faculty involvement is an unbiased advisor who is knowledgeable in this area and proves to be a great asset to the committee. There is by no means a conflict between the administration and the students on this issue.
Steve Jimerson
President, Student Government
Kenneth Yentzer Editor
Dave Powell Managing Editor
Michele Plank Business Manager
Mark Korzen Treasurer
Melissa Dewey Advertising Coordinator
Dawn Frascella Secretary
Layout & Design
Mark Wilson Dave Powell Kenneth Yentzer
Staff Writers
Jimmy King Candi Reed
DEADLINE:
MARCH 31,1991
Information submitted after March 31,1991 will not be printed in the April edition.
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Can I Speak for You Brother?
by Candi Reed
A well-worn straw hat placed on the floor center stage, an African dashiki hanging on the back wall, a formal black tie and shirt front draped in front of the podium, a tattered white shirt lying discarded on the stage floor, large full-size cardboard puppets, and a stool were the props Phillip E. Walker used in the African American Drama Company’s “Can I Speak for You Brother?” This Brown Bag Forum presentation is a one man play highlighting the diversity of black leaders who led the fight for a dignified place in American society.
The audience that gathered in the lounge of the Commons on February 14 was small due to the inclement weather (last year this same performance was cancelled because of bad weather.) But, Mr. Walker was undaunted by the sparsity of the crowd. “Sit like you’ve got a family,” he urged, as he stepped down from the stage. Walker began directing members of the audience who were sitting alone or in the rear to sit closer to the stage and with others. “You’re an audience, not just a group of people,” he continued, “and you’ll always get more out of a performance if you sit together.” Thus, Walker, clad in a black t-shirt and black tights, satisfied with this new seating arrangement, returned to the stage
and began his performance.
Walker, a professional actor, teacher, and author of the play depicted the personalities of six black men; a slave who, through his intellect and cunning outwitted his master, the famous black orator Frederick Douglas who proclaimed the inadequacies and failure of the “separate but equal” standards, Booker T. Washington and W.EB. Dubois, two outspoken black men committed to uplifting their race, (although their ideologies differed), Martin Luther King, a champion of civil rights for every man, Haki Madhubuta, a “revolutionary who emphasized the need to be revolutionary in thought, action, and understanding ourselves and dealing with the positive aspects of life.”
Walker’s speech, facial expressions, stance and walk gave believable transitions from character to character. The audience responded favorably to Walker’s refined acting abilities. His performance made us laugh and it made us melancholy. It made us think and it made us remember.
The people who attended this performance knowing nothing or very little about black culture learned a great deal. And those of us who thought we knew all about black culture learned something more.
DOC!
29 years.
Dedication or just plain excellence?
by Dawn Frascella
According to a recent campus wide survey - that has not yet been conducted, but the results are in - many students would like to know more about their professors. Because of this, The Crier has decided to feature this “Profiles” column in the paper.
This first profile will focus on Dr. Robert Giufffida, a Professor of Modern Languages here at Coming Community College for the past 29 years.
Dr. Giuffrida is married, has four children,and a few grandchildren. He has recently celebrated his 65 th birthday and is looking forward to retirement so much that he has a “countdown” to retirement posted on his office door.
In his younger days, he served in the Fourth Infantry Division of the Army from 1944 to 1946. (That is at the end of World War II.) He credits being stationed in Germany as the reason he developed such an interest in foreign languages.
He attended the University of Rochester, received his Bachelors and Masters degrees at Middleberry College and, in 1958, received his Doctorate (PhD) at George Washington University in Washington D.C..
He has taught for a total of 35 years. Among the courses that he has taught are: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, German, Linguistics, and Humanities. He also knows several other Germanic languages.
When asked what he planned to do after retirement on June 30,1991, he stated that he wanted to read, write, travel and enjoy his leisure time.
Dr. Giufffida has already traveled extensively. He has been to Europe, including England, seven times, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canary Islands, and throughout the United States of America.
Dr. Giuffrida is the type of professor who is interested in his students because he likes “people to be people -especially people who want to get more out of life.” He keeps in touch with his students by having an informal open door policy that allows students to drop by his office and talk to him about anything-not just his class. Any topic is fair game at any given time.
For example, Dr. Giuffrida and a student could be discussing music. Dr. Giuffrida loves any symphony orchestra recording but can not stand Mick Jagger (formerly of the Rolling Stones) and has offered to pay for Sinead continued on page 5
N.Y.S. Right to Life Convention
APRIL 27, 1991
Manhattan, New York
For more information call:	212-741-2681
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NEW FALL REQUIREMENTS
ARE YOU 34 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER? ARE YOU TAKING 6 CREDIT HOURS OR MORE?
THEN
YOU MUST
SUBMIT TO THE HEALTH OFFICE
THE DATES OF:
2 MEASLES (RUBEOLA) VACCINES 1 MUMPS VACCINE 1 GERMAN MEASLES VACCINE
ACT NOW!
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COUNSELOR'S CORNER
by Ronnie Bayer Lipp
We are in an economic recession. We have been at war. These major national and world-wide events have an impact on the job seeker. A successful job hunt will probably involve more effort and more time. Looking for a job is stressful. Developing a plan of action can help reduce the stress. If you are looking fora job that will begin in June, now is the time to start preparing. The following is a list of steps you can take:
1.	Write your resume and develop contacts. These are steps you can take right now. “How to Find a Job”, a booklet available in the Career and Transfer Information Center in the Commons, will help you with these steps.
2.	In a tight labor market, it is essential that you practice to develope good interviewing skills. Bring samples of your work to the interview. Videos on
interviewing are available in the Career and Transfer Information Center.
3.	Employer give a more positive response to those who say what they can do and want to do. Be clear about the skills you have. Don’t ask “is there work available?” Instead, tell prospective employers, “these are the things I can do well,” and tell the employer, “I want to work for you.”
4.	In tight economic times, your flexibility is a significant consideration. Open your mind to different positions you would be willing to work at, as well as other geographic areas.
5.	Persistence pays off in the job hunt, especially in times like these. Be prepared to hear lots of “no’s”. You will eventually hear “yes, we want to hire you.”
Although we have no control over national and world-wide events, we can control our reactions to them. By employing these steps, you can take control and become a successful job hunter.
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“Kinkhead” O’Connor’s ticket back to Ireland if she wants to go.
This is the same Professor who watchesl5 minutesofMTV daily to find out who is popular in the music world today. He is one of the few professors who can say that they attended a Motley Crue concert on the dare of a student.
Another topic of discussion could be favorite and least favorite items. Other things that are discussed are: flag burning, the Middle East war, the national and state budget, and even cuts in education, i.e. Regents scholarships and financial aid.
When he was asked about the role of the campus clubs and activities, Dr. Giuffrida replied that he felt that all of the various clubs and organizations are very important and essential to campus life. He used the college radio station, WCEB, and the college newspaper, The Crier, as examples. He says that the clubs allow expression and creativity while giving the students firsthand experience in journalism and broadcasting.
If you are interested in meeting this interesting, open-minded, somewhat opinionated professor, stop in his office C201N anytime and introduce yourself.
LANDLORD OF THE YEAR AWARD
Let's give credit where credit is due! Many students have pleasant, accommodating landlords/landladies who care about their student tenants,provide good, clean accommodations at fair rents and respond quickly to reasonable complaints.
The Housing Office would like to recognize these special people, but student award nominations are essential to its success.
The Landlord nomination form, below, may be dropped off at the Activities Office when completed. (Additional forms are available in Housing Office.)
The Housing Office and a committee of students and staff will then determine which nominee is most deserving of recognition.
THE LANDLORD WILL BE HONORED AT A LUNCHEON TOWARD THE END OF THE SEMESTER, WHICH WILL BE PUBLICIZED IN THE CRIER AND ALL AREA MEDIA. THE WINNING STUDENT NOMINATOR WILL BE INVITED TO JOIN THE AWARDS LUNCHEON.
So, if you think your landlord/landlady is worthy of this award, fill out the form and
show your appreciation.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS MARCH 21.1991.
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DRAWINGS DONE-Originals, copies, any medium(except paints) including b/ w silouhettes. Priced by size, labor, materials. Silouhettes average $4.00. Contact MIKE at Crier or WCEB.
Realistic 12 band GRAPHIC EQ for sale~$45.00 Contact Mike at Crier(962-9339 or ext. 339) or WCEB(962-9360 or ext. 360).
Friends come in all shapes and sizes-this one is a medium-sized black Keeshond/ Lab mix, about 5 years, old who is looking for a person or a family to call her own. She is spayed and has all her shots. A loving and loyal “one dog per family” type dog. If interested, please call (607)-546-7667.
Do YOU LIKE to play CHESS? If you do, lets start a chess club! Leave a message with Ken at the Crier office in the Commons Building. 962-9339.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY JOB FAIR Wednesday, April 24,1991 LARGE LOUNGE - CCC COMMONS WATCH FOR DETAILS IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE CRIER
PLEASE GIVE the gift of LIFE. Be a Blood Donor Monday 18,1991.9a.m. to 3p.m. in the Spencer Pub.
HEALTH FAIR WEDNESDAY APRIL 3rd LARGE LOUNGE IN THE COMMONS
JUNIOR YEAR PLUS PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION TEUSDAY APRIL 9 7:30-9:30 SPENCER PUB, COMMONS REGENTS COLLEGE & CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE Learn howyou can continue your studies at Corning Community College while meeting the requirements of a bachelor’s degree from Regents College.
MAY GRADUATES ARE ESPECIALLY WELCOME!
PLEASE CALL CONTINUING EDUCATION at 962-9222
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
PREGNANCY CRISIS?-Crisis Pregnancy Center has free pregnancy testing. Confidential counseling 24hrs. Phone 607-732-2111 or 607-535-2111.
COMPUTER FOR SALE-Color Computer III, 128k, disk drive, monitor, joysticks, and $200 worth of software. Price $400.00 Contact Lloyd Davies at 607-529-8850 after 5p.m.
NEW FALL REQUIREMENTS Are you 34 years old or younger?
Are you taking 6 credit hours or more? THEN YOU MUST submit to the HEALTH OFFICE the dates of:
2 MEASLES (Rubeola) vaccines 1 MUMPS vaccine 1 GERMAN MEASLES vaccine ACT NOW!
Two copies of the VIDEO TAPE of the BROWN BAG FORUM featuring DAVID AIKMAN are on reserve at Corning College’s Arthur H. Houghton Jr. Library. Aikman’s 90 minute talk traces the history of the Middle East Crisis and highlighted the development of the Baath party and Hussein’s rise to power. One of the copies can be borrowed overnight by calling the library.
ST. BONAVENTURE
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Offers Attractive Opportunities For
TRANSFER STUDENTS
•	Special Transfer Scholarships and other financial assistance
•	Guaranteed on-campus housing
•	Progams in Business Administration, Arts and Sciences, and Education
•	Personal counseling to assist in a smooth transition
For more information on transferring to St. Bonaventure University call the Admissions Office at 1-800-462-5050 in New York State or 1-800-848-1181 outside of New York State. If local, call 375-2400. Applications are being accepted for the Fall 1991 Semester.
FOR SALE: SPL-10 Technics 5-disc carousel CD player. Brand new! 20 Track, Random, W/W/O Repeat, 4x oversampling. Comes with everything. Contact A.J. at WCEB or 796-2296.
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W>u asked for a computer that’s real college material.
We heard you.
The ideal computer for college needs certain things. Like a mouse, to make it easy to use. Preloaded software, that’ll let you create impressive papers with graphics and spreadsheets. And great tools, like a notepad, calendar and cardfile. It should also be expandable, so it can grow with your needs.
The IBM Personal System/2® has all this at
a special student price and affordable loan payments. And on a different note, you can get a great low price on the Roland® Desktop Music System that transforms your IBM PS/2® with Micro Channel* into an exciting, comprehensive music maker.
The PS/2 is perfect for college because you told us just what you needed. And no one knows what it takes to be real college material better than you.
•This offer is available only to qualified college students faculty and staff that purchase IBM Selected Academic Solutions through participating campus outlets. IBM 1 800 222-7257 or IBM Authorized PC Dealers certified to remarket IBM Selected Academic Solutions Orders are subiect to availability Prices are subiect to change and IBM may withdraw the offer at any time without written notice IBM Personal System/2. PS/2 and Micro Channel are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation ^Roland is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation US IBM Corooranon 1991