The_Rambler_1963-05-03

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VOL. 1 No. 5 STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AT FARMINGDALE May 3 . 1963 WE FAILED MISERABLY
I WILL TAKE OVER-KOGOK
CONSTRUCTION
SUATI's plan to construct and
finance expanded medical facili-ties
through a $10,00 assessment
to each student has been dis-approved
by the Board of Trustees
of the State University of New
York. The Board of Trustees
recognized that SUATI's health
facilities were inadequate but
stated that SUATI's health needs
were the responsibility of the
Board of Trustees. It suggested
that the Institute detail its needs
and indicate its estimate of suit-able
facilities to house the Med-ical
Center. The board suggested
as an alternate plan the utiliza-tion
of existing dormitory space.
The Institute is presently studying
this possibility.
Members of the Faculty-Student
Association were informed, before
the Spring Recess, by Dr. Laffin
that SUATI's proposal to erect a
temporary clinic was rejected by
SUNY Board of Trustees. It was,
to be financed tlu-ough the use of
a Faculty-Student Assoc. loan and
rt'payed by a student assessment
foe. This decision of the Board
of Trustees was reached after
lengthy discussions with Dean
Orvis, Kxecutive Institutes and
Conun unity Colleges, by Dr.
Laffin. It was stressed that if
either College or dormitory space
would be used, State funds will
be sought to pay for the space
which would normally be used by
ilormitory students.
Since the announcement, Insti-tute
personnel have been survey-ing
the dormitories for a possible
solution to the problem. It is not
clear as to whether the Dormitory
Autliority would relincjuish needed
space in the dormitories.
KOGOK CALLS FOR FACULTY, STUDENT AND
ADMINISTRATION CHANGE IN ATTITUDE
DR. LAFFIN DISAGREES WITH SPEECH BUT
COMMENDS KOGOK FOR TALKING FROM
THE HEART
Henry Kogokdeparted from the traditional Rec-ognition
Dinner procedure by not turning over
the Student Council gavel to the new president,
Kogok indicated that there was no student gov-ernnnentto
turn over to Bill Cubing "without the
support of the people, there is no government".
Cubing, the elected vice president, was assuming
the presidency because of the resignation of
president-elect Joe Zarnitz.
Kogok stated that until the whole student body
votes him out he will retain the presidency. He
pointed out that the administration and faculty
has the responsibility to provide the frame work
for an effective stiident government and activi-
HMHI KOGOK, BOB BROWN, BON RICKJKBACK,
JOHN BUajALE MD RON OTOIS.
FmmQDALE^S I'DCK ^ATE DELEGATION (XM[NG
DOWN FROM TIIE HILL AFTER A HARD DAIS WDRK
IB THE SENATE. L to R SQIATORS RAI TOMPKINS,
The State University at Farm- implement such a bill and the
ingdale 1963 Mock Senate delega- growing amount of evidence to
tion debated and passed their bill support stiffer health require-concerning
medical exams for ments for drivers,
driver's licenses. The thirteenth annual Mock
Henry Kogok, an Enviornmental Senate convened for four days in
Engineering senior, was elected the Capital Assembly chambers,
the Senate majority party whip The parliamentary procedure used
and Ed Gasthaller, a senior at was almost identical to that used
Adelphi college, was elected to in the real senate. The first day
the post of assistant majority a president of the Mock Senate
leader. Farmingdale's delegation was elected from among the 160
favorably impressed the other col-, college delegates from thirty col-leges
attending (consisting mainly leges which traveled from all
of 4-year schools). parts of the nation. Henry Kogok
Farmingdale's bill to require from Farmingdale ran a close
medical exams for both chauffeur second in the presidential race
and operators quickly passed against Tim Dwan of Niagra
through conun ittee and was de- College.
bated early on the floor of the Farmingdale received praise
Mock Senate. Farmingdale argued from the Mock Senate Steering
its bill based on the efforts of Conuiiittee for its well printed
many states and their attempt to and prepared bill.
ties program. Kogok reaffirmed many times
that he did not come to the dinner to condemn
anyone but only to speak objectively and present
both sides of the issue. ^
ADMINISTRATION TAKES OVER - - '
STUDENTS FAIL
Mr, Kogok read a letter from the administra-tion
directing that it had assumed the responsi-bility
of scheduling all student functions. This
was a direct violation of both the Student Council
and Institute Council of Clubs constitutions.
Kogok pointed out that none of the student officers
had been informed prior to this action. He sided
with the administration by admitting that it would
be desirable for the administration to take this
responsibility, Kogok elaborated more by saying
we (students) did not meet our responsibilities
through the Student Council and ICC, Students
were not representedbecause the elected officers
refused to attend meetings, The representatives
failed to see the importance of student govern-ment
to their school and their country stated
Kogok,
Kogok was interrupted by applause when he
said, "Itake difference merely with the fact that
students were not given the right to say this
themselves J " in reference to the administration
letter,
STUDENT ACTIVITIES A RIGHT
Kogok stated that the student activities pro-gram
was an educational program. "One of the
best curricular activities on this campus is our
extra curricular activities.''' He pointed out that
extracurricular activities is not a privilege but
a right of the students which they were not taking
advantage of. He summed up by saying that "we
can be great, the activities program can be great
and the College can be great, if we work to-gether."
CALLS FOR SUPPORT OF MEETING
Kogok concluded with an appeal to the "tri-cotomy"
of students, faculty and administration
to support an open meeting this Monday night in
the Field House. He asked Dr, Laffin to con-cure
with him that "this must be a joint effort, "
Dr, Laffin took the podium and acknowledged Mr.
Kogok's sincerity but did not agree on his stand.