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6 0th eacon October 9,1995 • WILLIAM PATERSON COLLEGE CAMPUS CORNER Threat of strike looms larger King & Queen elections begin By Clementina Pope other state colleges and Montclair colleges is $55,879 a year, the highest Elections for Fall 1995 Homecoming King NEWS CONTRIBUTOR State University. in the country. and Queen will be held on Oct. 10 and 11 Money is certainly playing a large Faculty at the nine schools bargain As negotiations continue to drag-on as a unit with the Governor's Office of between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Student role in the negotiations. Dye explained with no visible end in sight, William Employee Relations. In the past the Center Lobby. that the faculty feel that upon being Paterson College administration is Whitman administration has held a The 1995 Homecoming Court consists of hired, they receive less pay than they preparing for the possibility of a strike hard stance with public unions, ceding Jennifer Malyska, Ally Miller, and Tyhesha this week by members the American little to their demands and attempting White running for Homecoming Queen, and Federation of Teachers. The union "We want a 'to restructure benefits packages to pass Shaya Ansari and Sam Ortiz running for represents teachers and professional more of the cost to the employees. , Homecoming King. V! staff, which includes admissions offi- strike to be our The WPC faculty has struck twice in Theatre schedule announced cers, counselors, librarians and advis- the past. Once in 1974, for eight days, Alpha Psi Omega, the honorary theatre frater- ers at WPC. last resort" and then again in 1979, for a day and a nity, will kick off their season with two one-act "We want a strike to be our last half. plays entitled "The American Dream," by resort. We hope that we can work out -Dye According to Rajendra Singh, assis- Edward Albee, and "Vital Signs," by Jane the situation...however, a strike is defi- deserve. Faculty at NJ state colleges tant vice president of Human Martin. nitely possible," said Linda Dye, presi- earn, on average, 30% less than teach- Resources at WPC, if a strike was to '•', 'I The two one-acts will be performed in dent of the WPC chapter of the AFT. ers at public high schools or elemen- take place, the college would use a Hunziger Theatre on Oct. 12,13, and 14, at 8:00 "It may happen. We will stand up for tary schools. Additionally, opportuni- continuance plan, which would allow p.m. A matinee show will take place Oct. 15 at our rights." ties for promotion are few. it to remain open. Chances are there 3:00. Additionally, Alpha Psi Omega will pre- Members of the AFT have been According to The Chronicle of would be less employees, but food ser- sent a special common hour performance on working without a contract since Higher Education's 1995 Almanac, vice, classrooms, as well as the library, Oct. 12 at 12:30 p.m. theirs expired June 30. WPC's chapter the average salary for a full-time pro- would be kept open for the students, Tickets, costing $7 for general admission and is part of a,local that represents seven fessor at New Jersey's public four-year SEE FACULTY PAGE 6 $5 for students and seniors, will tayjpita&fc at the door. Anthropology Dept. open house Stone expects students, gets Shea audience The Anthropology Department is holding an By Blythe Cinelli Open House on Thursday, Oct. 12, in Student NEWS CONTRIBUTOR Center 213 at 12:30 p.m. All students interested in learning more about the new anthropology On Friday, Oct. 6, the William major/minor and internships are urged to attend. Paterson College Distinguished Anthropology is now available as a major for Lecture Series for 1995-96 began with education students as well. a lecture and question and answer ses- A video on careers in Anthropology will be sion featuring Oliver Stone. shown and a light buffet lunch will be served. Stone, who began his career by writ- ing screenplays, has gone on to win a "Issues and Ideas": take two multitude of awards for directing and As part of a lecture series featuring WPC fac- writing. His award-winning films ulty, assistant art professor Zhiyuan Cong, will include "Midnight Express," be discussing traditional culture in Chinese "Platoon," and "Born on the Fourth of painting during his lecture on Oct. 11. July." In addition, he was involved in The lecture, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Student films such as "JFK," "The Doors," Center 324. Admission is $5, however the pro- "Natural Born Killers" and, due out in gram is free to WPC students, faculty, and staff. December, "Nixon" In the opening statements of his lec- Domestic Relations and ture, Stone made it clear that he had Family Law to be discussed believed that the majority of his audi- Joan Waks, a Counselor at Law and candidate ence was going to be the WPC stu- for the State Assembly in the 34th District will dents, so he had made his lecture, be speaking on Oct. 12, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in "mostly aimed towards students." Oliver Stone speaks to a packed Shea Auditorium Hunziker 125. The topic of his discussion dealt ryup. corruption to change history," stated The lecture is co-sponsored by the WPC with history and films, with emphasis Stone was also not afraid to inform Stone. Women's Center and Women's Studies on, "When history and journalism col- the audience that people should "study Stone did comment on film mak- Program. lide, where is truth?" the events with more depth and criti- ing, stating that, "Film makers pursue INSIDE "Media can control events of time," cism," referring to JFK when he said human emotion to pay homage to Calendar N-2 Local News N-6 said Stone and "sell their interpreta- "conspiracies exist and have since mystery of makeup which is Campus News .. N-3 National News N-7 tion of events." Much of what he had Classifieds S-8 Op»Ed N-ll unknown." to say about our history was regarding beginning of time, and are occurring Columns N-9 Personals S-8 now." N-10 Sports S-1 the influence of the media on it, stat- Editorials SEE STONE PAGE 4 Homecoming H-l State News N-6 ing that the "media dreamed our histo- "Never underestimate the power of Insider 1-1 Worlds News N-7 COPYRIGHT 1995, VOL 62, NO. 6 2 October 9,1995 TMBEACON f O>I>H \ITV f AIJMI \« WE BEACON October 9,1995 3 Monday "Careers in Foreign Wayne Chamber Orchestra- COLGAF--We have a rap 1, Ben Shahn. CAMPUS MEWS Languages" 12:30-1:45 p.m., "United Nations Salute" with group and everything said is 30~New Music Festival-Shea Catholic Campus Ministry Matelson 368. Garah Landes, pianist. 8 p.m., confidential. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Center, 8 p.m. Center—Movie and game Shea Center Science 369. Contact Janet Students prepare for SGA elections night. Come and socialize with Pioneer Yearbook-Be a part Pollack 595-3427, or SGA November friends and classmates at your of the Pioneer Yearbook '96. Sunday office 595-2157. Meetings every Wednesday, 7- Candidates for Freshman offices take center stage home away from home. 2--Art at Lunch: Zhiyuan Cong Transportation available and 7:30 p.m., SC 313. All are wel- Semester Abroad-Appli- By Nicole Stefano Boal is majoring in special position he had to resign from Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Jerry Kuzmich is running Catholic Campus Ministry lectures and demonstrates tra- all are welcome. come. cation Deadline: Oct. 17. NEWS CONTRIBUTOR education, and is currently in order to run for president. Internship, Gillick spent his Club-Come celebrate Mass ditional Chinese painting. Ben against Li. Kuzmich was an Contact Prof. G. Satra, involved in Students for with us and experience great Shahn, 11:30 p.m. Ortiz was junior class vice pres- summer copy-editing for the orientation leader this past year Matleson 317. Exceptional Citizens. Christian Fellowship-Small Thursday times of faith, fellowship and 2~Midday Artists Series: It's that time of the year again ident last year and is in his third Asbury Park Press. These and is a member of the Student group bible study. 11 a.m., fun! Transportation is avail- Moscow Chamber Orchestra for the Student Government Jamie Kelly is the only candi- year as president for the United experiences in addition to his Nursing Association. Although 12:30 p.m.(women), 6:30 p.m., Dinosaur Committee- able and all are welcome! 7:30 October with Donaldo Garcia, pianist. Association's Fall Freshman date for Freshman Class Asian Association, all of which role an active member of Phi he isn't involved in many other SC 302. Recruitment. 12:30 p.m., p.m. Shea Center, 12:30 p.m. elections. The candidates have Treasurer. he feels make him an ideal can- Kappa Tau fraternity leads activities he feels that it can be Science 504 17~Jazz Room Series: Larry 5--Jazz Room Series: Joe already begun to campaign all "I want to make money equal didate. Ortiz feels excellence Gillick to believe that he is "the to his advantage to give more of Tuesday Jazz Room Series—Larry Coryell "Straight Ahead Williams. Shea Center, 4 p.m. over campus promising to fulfill to everyone," she said. "I wish comes from teamwork and hard only person for the job." If his time to the student body and Coryell Duo.