May
8 , 2003 Issue |
By Kelly O’Neil
Staff Writer
The University has ended the study abroad program a month early for three
students studying in Asia because of the SARS outbreak.
The students, who were studying at Nanjing University in China, will
return on Friday, about a month early, said Dr. Pedro Martinez, assistant
vice president for academic affairs. The students will be reimbursed for
the portion of the trip that was cancelled and will be assisted with finishing
their academic requirements in the United States.
Although there have been no reported cases of SARS in Nanjing, which
is the capital of the Jiangsu Province in eastern China, the University
pulled the plug on the trip as a precaution.
“The students feel comfortable, but the parents are concerned,”
said Martinez. A month ago the students were asked to not attend teahouses
or theaters where they would be in close contact with others. An upcoming
trip for the students to Beijing was also cancelled.
The students have been asked to quarantine themselves at home once they
return, monitor their temperatures, and contact their medical doctor just
to be safe. Those who are exposed to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS) typically develop a fever greater than 100.5 ºF or respiratory
symptoms (dry cough, difficulty breathing) within 10 days of exposure.
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By Tanya Drobness
Staff Writer
Tuition and fees are “likely to go up” for the 2003-2004
school year, William Paterson University President Arnold Speert said
at an open tuition hearing held Tuesday in the Atrium auditorium.
The administration, however, still does not know how much tuition and
fees will increase next semester. Because 50% of the university’s
funding comes from the state, the final appropriation for the budget will
not be determined until June, according to Stephen Bolyai, Vice President
Administration and Finance. So it will be a few weeks longer until students
will be able to determine the impact of the increase.
The state has slashed $5 million from the university’s proposed
budget of $41.1 million for funding for the 2003-2004 school year. By
next June, the university will only have received $36.1 million.
“It’s immense,” said Speert, adding that although putting
the extra cash may be, in some cases, “devastating” for students,
increases are necessary. “We still have seen increases in enrollment,
as well as more services and all around improvement,” he added.
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By Lori McCurley
Staff Writer
The CEO of Pathmark, an internationally renown photographer and the
director of a group that encourages corporate responsibility will receive
honorary degrees at the 177th commencement exercises on May 20.
Eileen Scott, a 1976 graduate of WPU and CEO of Pathmark, will deliver
the commencement address and receive the President’s Medal.
George Tice, a native of Newark, will be presented with an honorary
doctor of humane letters degree at the ceremony. He is an internationally
known photographer and his photographs are widely collected and have been
included in major public collections including the Metropolitan Museum
of Art.
Sr. Patricia A. Daly, a member of the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell,
will be awarded with an honorary doctor of laws degree. She serves as
the executive director of the Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment.
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By Lori McCurley
Staff Writer
WPU seniors are experiencing their last hectic, fun-filled days of college
as graduation looms around the corner. While tests and papers weigh heavily
on their minds, they are also taking time out of their busy schedules
to get together and relax with close friends. Many seniors felt that the
Senior Dinner Dance Cruise was the perfect opportunity to forget about
their cares for one night and just have fun.
On Thursday, May 1, seniors and their guests boarded The Spirit of New
York cruise liner at Port Imperial in Weehawken for a four-hour cruise
against the backdrop of New York City’s skyline.
The evening started with a free picture taken of each senior and his/her
guest upon arriving on the boat.
A variety of musical genres was played throughout the night with a DJ
and dancing on the first floor of the cruise liner. A musical floorshow,
featuring old popular hits like “Be Our Guest” and “New
York, New York,” was performed on the second and third floor for
guests while they ate dinner.
Despite a cool breeze, the night was crystal clear, which only helped
to enhance the spectacular viewing experience.
Erin Sambataro, a senior nursing major, was glad that she had the chance
to see New York City from such a different perspective.
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By Robin Kavanagh
Consulting Editor
Those who love him, you’re in for a reward. Those who don’t,
he’ll keep trying until you do.
But love him, hate him (or never heard of him) Andrew WK is masterminding
a way to charge up the world with is sound, starting the April 25th Skate
and Surf Festival show, scheduled dates for this summer’s Warped
Tour, and a new album set to hit the stores in August or September.
“What we do as a band is really simple, which is excitement and
energy and fun and pleasure and all those things,” he said. “What
we did with the first album is…to state that this is what we do.
And now with the second album, I’m not going to say that we’re
going to not do that anymore, we’re just going to try to do it better.
And that’s what every other album will do, is just find more ways
and use more things and just become better and better at making exciting
music. The goal is to just continue to find as many different ways to
communicate that feeling to make that feeling to manufacture that feeling
in the most big way possible. ”
Andrew WK came into focus last year with is debut album, “I Get
Wet,” sporting his own blood-stained mug on the CD cover. He’s
been locked in a New York City studio for months, working on the follow-up
to the enormously successful album, which has landed Andrew the notoriety
to be featured in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, and even some hosting
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By Rob Salemme
Staff Writer
It looks like this summer’s movie line-up will be dominated by
the action hero. People will flock to the theaters to see movies like
“Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,” “The Matrix Reloaded,”
“X-Men 2,” and “The Incredible Hulk.” These four
movies are going to be the blockbuster hits for the summer.
The plot of the Matrix sequel has been kept under wraps for a while
but some details were released. Keanu Reeves is back as Neo and his main
job is to wage a war between the last remaining humans and the machines.
The machines have found the last human city and Neo must beat them to
it. “Matrix Reloaded” opens in movie theaters May 15 and will
be followed by a finale in November called the “Matrix Revolutions.”
Now how about what everyone has been waiting for. The terminator saga
is back and will open July 2. The movie stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as
a T-800 terminator sent from the future to protect John O’ Conner
from a deadly T-X female terminator. Not only is this terminator improved
but it can change shape and disappear. Can he stop the T-X? We will find
out this summer.
Last year, “Spiderman” was the huge Marvel Comic book movie.
This time another favorite Marvel character “The Incredible Hulk”
will be hitting the big screen. Based on the comic book character, the
film will follow the adventures of scientist Bruce Banner (Eric Bana).
Banner is hit with these gama rays and find that his anger had transformed
him into a huge green superhuman. Trailers for this movie have been released
and audiences can expect a high dose of special effects. |
By Lori Michael and Joelle Captua
Staff Writers
The saying, “The older the wiser,” holds true at William
Paterson University. This year’s graduating seniors are not only
leaving behind their legacy, but their secrets to surviving college. The
Pioneer Times surveyed a random sample of graduating seniors on their
experience at WPU. The soon-to-be graduates were asked to name the best
and worst professors and courses they encountered during their years of
study. Undergraduates may want to consider their answers when registering
for classes next semester.
Christina Avila of West Islip, N.Y. enjoyed classes with English Department
professors Dr. James Hauser and Dr. Barbara Suess.
“I found their classes to be extremely intellectually stimulating
and enjoyable,” says Avila. “They are also great professors
and people who really care about their students and show it. That’s
what I look for and hope to accomplish when I become a teacher. It just
really makes it a wonderful learning environment when you have that combination.”
Erin Bang, Wantage, names Dr. Christine Kelly, of the Political Science
Department, as her favorite professor.
“We got to know each other well,” says Bang. “Plus,
she helped me apply myself in order to excel.” |
By Lori Michael
Staff Writer
The set of public policies and initiatives to help eliminate past and
present discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin, is constantly put into question. Affirmative Action is designed
to help integrate minorities into accomplishing the goals they sought
out to do, such as going to college or getting a job. However, should
someone’s race/gender be strongly weighed for college admission?
“Getting into college should be based on your own merit,”
says Joe DeGuzman, who is Filipino. “If I got in [to college] for
being a minority I would feel guilty.”
Across the country, colleges and universities use Affirmative Action
as a stepping stone for acceptances or rejects. For instance, the University
of Michigan Law School awards a certain number of points to a person who
is either black or Latino. William Paterson University, on the other hand,
claims it does not base their acceptances on Affirmative Action. But on
the Undergraduate/Graduate application, one still has to put a check in
the box for race and gender.
“If you always need a stepping stone then mind set will not change,”
says Corey Schor.
Former President Lyndon Johnson established Affirmative Action into
law in September 1965. The policy was recognized among blacks, Latinos,
women, and other minorities who would no longer tolerate inequality and
segregation. Affirmative action outlawed formal legal segregation between
the races, but is it fair? |
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WPUNJ Athletics |
By Lauren Armbruster
Staff Writer
On April 24 against Rutgers-Camden, the Pioneer softball team honored
their six seniors who are Morgan Dunlap, Diane Catalano, Pam Migliaccio,
Katie Morris, Liz Carroll, and Sam Kszepka.
The Pioneers finished the day with a loss and a tie in the first and
second games respectively. In the top of the seventh inning of the first
game, Becky Johnson hit a two run homer to put the Scarlet Raptors ahead
by the score of 3-1.
In the second segment of the seventh, Mindy Coxe tied the game with
an RBI triple. In the eighth, Camden was able to push across three runs
to take the lead and the eventual win by the score of 6-5.
In game two, the Pioneers entered the top of the seventh leading by the
score of 3-2. However, in the bottom of the seventh, Camden’s Celeste
Chinappi hit a sacrifice fly to center field scoring Dana Jenninigs which
tied the game at 3 all. In the eighth, both the Pioneers and Scarlet Raptors
scored a run apiece, however, the game was stopped after the eighth in
a 4-4 tie due to darkness. |
By Ryan Anderegg
Staff Writer
The Pioneers late season surge was spoiled, after they dropped two games
in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament, which ended their season.
The team dropped games to Rowan University and Kean University in the
double elimination tournament. Sandwiched between the losses was a 7-1
victory over The College of New Jersey. Rowan was the eventual champions.
"Losing was very tough," says senior shortstop Dan Suarez "especially
when your apart of a great group of guys like this. It was so painful,
because we really felt we were the best team." |
Editorial
As the noise increased outside Hunziker Wing, students from a Mass Comm
class flocked to the window. They saw a group of people, no doubt students,
involved in a verbal confrontation. Then, one of those involved in the
argument took his fist and hit another student whose head literally bounced
off a brick wall.
Another man was bleeding while sitting on the stairs outside of Ben Shahn;
police chased suspects around the Science building. At least three men
had attacked the lone male, pummelling him while he laid upon the ground.
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COMMENTARY
Dr. Neil Grant, professor at WPU
Andrew B. Crawford, Jr., WPU alumnus
Soldiers killed while fighting in Iraq
The astronauts on the Space Shuttle Columbia
Johnny Unitas, football superstar
Robert C. Atkins, diet doctor
Richard Harris, most recently known as Dumbledore
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Derek DeAngelis has performed several gigs,
including Caroline's on Broadway and the Gramercy Comedian Club
in NYC.
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By Andrew Cohen
Staff Writer
Derek DeAngelis is one funny graphic design major.
While the 21-year-old senior at William Paterson University enjoys studying
the arts, his real hopes and dreams lie in becoming a successful comedian
and entertainer.
“Graphic design is really just something I hope to fall back on
someday,” said DeAngelis. “Doing stand-up comedy and performing
in front of an audience is where I really see myself being successful.”
DeAngelis is not one to simply watch his dream pass him by. After taking
Fundamentals of Comedy Writing and Performance in the Communication Department
two years ago, DeAngelis performed several gigs including some at Caroline’s
on Broadway and the Gramercy Comedian Club in New York City. |
By Steve DeGennaro
Staff Writer
I look at the blue-studded gold ring with the WPU letters on one side
and the BA symbol on the other and reflect on the last five years, 143
credits, good experiences, bad experiences, and wasted time in the certification
program.
That was my time at William Paterson University.
I enrolled as a History major in 1998 with intentions to pursue certification
in secondary education. I didn’t know what to expect in the education
program for good reason—there was virtually no communication between
the department and its students. The department, it appears, relays its
information through the individual classes. In my case, this proved a
failure.
I took Teaching as a Profession in the fall 1999 semester; I was looking
forward to the class and the certification program. Since my freshman
year of high school, I had dreamed of becoming a history teacher.. I was
in for a rude awakening.
One would expect students to learn how to do a lesson plan, what the
fundamental concepts of education are, and what to expect from the rest
of the program. Instead, classes became soap opera forums. One professor
spent class after class discussing his dating experiences, and the details
of his divorce. I learned more about the exploits of Madonna than about
the rudiments of the educational spectrum. |
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Message from newly elected SGA officers
By Olivia Amanfor, Alain Martin, Louis Newton and Dwayne
Fray
This message is a bit untimely, nevertheless, "rock
the vote 2003" was a huge success! We are not only thrilled that
the true representatives of the students have been elected but also that
voters came out in impressive numbers compared to the numbers from last
year.
This year, the students were conscious of the importance
of their involvement and participation; however, your commitment and dedication
should not be relaxed just because the election is over for we shall call
on you all for your support in the near future. We would like to thank
each and everyone for his/her support in the past and especially in this
election. |
By Kerry Johnson
Calendar Editor
Thursday, May 8
Older American Month is a celebration honoring volunteers, students and
alumni, and partners, featuring Pearls of Wisdom, a touring ensemble in
the Machuga Student Center Ballroom from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. For more
information call ext. 3690.
The William Paterson University Wind Ensemble, directed by J. Craig Davis,
performs works by Shostakovich, Gillingham, Stravinsky and Sparke in the
Shea Center at 8 p.m. Free admission. For more information call ext. 2371.
Tuesday, May 13
The AFT Local 1796 Meeting will be held at 1600 Valley Road in rooms 1016-1017
from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. A light lunch will be served.
The David and Lorraine Cheng Library is holding a Fine Amnesty Week May
10-16. Return overdue books and fines will be forgiven. Library hours
during Amnesty Week will be Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.
to 2 a.m., and Monday through Thursday 7:45 a.m. to 2 a.m. Call Lending
Services for more information at ext. 3180.
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