Jamaica, N.Y. Decemser 75

Coutece

SPIRIT

Vout No.2 Yor«
Muhammad Ali

SPIRIT MAGAZINE: A THIRD WORLD PUBLICATION



SPIRIT MAGAZINE

EDITORIAL BOARD

FRANK TUCKER
Editor in Chief

WILLIAM T. ATKINSON
Art Editor

ANTOINETTE BYAM
News Editor

SPAUN-: Ro PEACE

Business Manager

MEADE BARRINGTON
Copy Editor

RENEE BRANCH

Executive Secretary

SPIRIT STAFF LISTING

Ronald Anderson, Antonio Belizaiu, Charles Brunner,
Yvonne Brown, Nece Bryson, Richard Byrd, Robert Byrd,
Winston Callwood, Leonard Cassc, Karl Clermont, Judy Davis,
Donna Dickson, Theresa Gale, Rosetta Grandison, Radine
Jennings, Stephanie Johnson, Danny Leakes, Warren Levine,
Laverne Parris, Marilyn Payne, Geneva Scott, Donald Thomas,
Carl Thompson,

SPIRIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Teddy DuBose

Chairman

EDITORIAL

By Frank ‘Tucker

Brothers and sisters, how long are you going
to sit back and allow us to be robbed? To be
robbed of our money and rights, not just on the
National level, or State level, or City level, but
right here in front of our noses—on the College
level. Very often when we are aware that we
are being short-changed by the “system” (ie.,
the conditions in the ghetto as compared with
conditions in more affluent communities) we feel
impotent. There is the feeling “You can’t fight
City Hall.” This is not the case however, at York
College, your college. We must fight the power.

Leave the cafeteria, the lounge, or wherever
you may be as you read this and take a short walk
to the fourth floor of the Main building. What
you will observe is the blatant inequality at York
College. Take a look at office size. Spirit Maga-
zine is expected to put out a quality publication
in an office not too much larger than a closet,
while Pandora’s Box has an office that is larger
than most classrooms. You will also see they have
more telephones, typewriters and most of all,
more money!! More of our mnoey. The 1975-76
budget is a clear example of the racism and in-
equality at York.

Pandora’s Box, which does not represent the
Third World interest in the least, is given $26,000
a year while Spirit Magazine is given only $5,000.
While over 43% of the students at York are
Third World. To add insult to injury every week
there is an attempt by the power structure to take
even more away from us. They have tried to
force us to share our office with other student or-
ganizations; have attempted to take our few desks
away from us; limited our dark room use to the
convenience of Pandora’s Box staff, and have
taken away our outside telephone lines (as of this
writing Pandora’s Box is the only school publi-
cation with an outside telephone line) .

As you read this catalogue of racist injustice,
keep in mind that this is all done with YOUR
money. Of the $73.00 consolidation fee that we
pay, $18.00 goes toward an Association fee. After
certain “Mandatory Budget items” are deducted,
such as the President's Fund of $4,150 (which

Cont'd on pg. 16



SPIRIT MAGAZINE

DEATH SYMBOL
by Sharee Brown

Well here I am leaving my country, Ughana,
to go to the states. I was tired of my people call-
ing me a ‘death symbol’. I was always separated
from them and not allowed to leave my hut with-
out a chain, with the symbol of ‘life’, on my neck.
This was, of course, to protect my people (not
me) from my curse of death.

It was a clear summer night when I had
awakened and decided it was time for me to go. I
got up and picked up a large square cloth. I had
placed all of my belongings in the cloth (including
my chain for I wanted to curse these people for
their wrong doings to me.) I thought about my
past and anger ran through my blood. I was more
determined to go now than ever.

I put my cloth in a boat tied to shore with
rope. I gathered some fruit. Seeing that I needed
more food, I went quietly into our supply hut and
began to take some day old, baked bread, goats
milk and other foods. I made about three (3) or
four (4) rounds until I knew I had enough to sur-
vive or until I reached the states. I went back to
my hut and gathered all of the spears I could find.
I only got three (3).

I was ready to go. I cut the rope on the boat
and it began to drift away from the shore. By
now the first red of dawn was appearing and I
was sailing away. I hoped that I would never
return to this miserable land. As I moved slowly
towards the open sea I spoke quietly to myself.
“T death am leaving my people , . . but my curse
will be with you forever”. With that I picked
up my oars and paddled along. I reached into the
cloth I had tired and took out the symbol of life
chain. I tossed it into the blue-greenish grey sea.
I paddled away from the land I had cursed. I did
not look back,

SOCIAL WORK CLUB NEWS
by Yvonne Browne
Everyone is invited to attend the weekly social
work meetings. We need and urge active member
participation. Active members means a more
active organization. If you can donate any time
at all, let us know, what your interests are. Up-
coming events will include the Freshman Fair,
Oct. 29th, Volunteer Career Day Nov. 12th, and
Arts and Crafts workshop, late November. Con’
tact the Social Work Office Room 306G, and
leave your name. Meetings are held in Room
1045 — science bldg., Wednesday 11-1 p.m.

Cont'd from pg. 2

may also be considered the President's fun), the
Association money is then allocated to student
organizations. This is YOUR money, even if you
are on SEEK, that is being channelled to areas
against the Third World interest.

There have also been attempts by Student
Government and on Pandora's Box staff to receive
stipends for their services. They actually want to
receive cash payments which would be a further
bite into our budget. Will we allow these power
hungry thieves to up us all off?

The editors and staff of Spirit Magazine say
HELL NO! We urge all students to come alive
and demand our right to freedom of the press. Do
not sit back and allow these inequalities and in-
justices to continue. There must be an alternative
to one form of publication on campus. Put pres-
sure on your student government; let it be known
to the College Administration that you are dis-
satisfied with the game that is being run on us,
and most of all SEIZE THE TIME, FOR THE
TIME IS NOW!!

16