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March is Women's History Month and to cele­ brate, the Passaic County Chapter of the New Jersey Association Of Women Business Owners is awarding seven scholarships for its entrepre­ neurial program, Start Right Build Right! which begins Feb. 29. A call for entries is announced and open to any individual or business owner who desires to take this nationally tested and proven training program to help start or grow their business. The program meets each Thursday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through March 28 at William Paterson College. To apply for a Start Right Build Right! schol­ arship, write Elsa Reinhardt, Elsa Reinhardt Enterprises, 79 Union Blvd., Suite G, Totowa, William Paterson College's Distinguished Lecturer Series featured David Gergen last friday, Jan. 26 at Shea Center. Gergen, (cntr) NJ 07512-1017. Or call 201-942-1111 ext. 1035. former counselor and special advisor to President Bill Clinton, dines at the Student Center Restaurant with guests before his lecture, Graduate studies night planned "A view from Washington." Gena ZakyThe Beacon

The Office of Graduate Studies and Research will be hosting a Graduate Studies Information Night on Monday, Feb. 26, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Provost reactions mixed in the Student Center Ballroom. The program is designed to provide prospec­ By John F. Gillick ment, they felt that Sesay has neither the teaching nor pub­

tive graduates students an opportunity to discuss NEWS CONTRIBUTOR lishing experience they feel the job requires. the program with the college's deans, graduate In fact, according to sources, the Council of Department program coordinators and current students. Light With Thursday, Feb. 1, being right around the corner, Chairpersons sent a memo to WPC President Arnold refreshments will be served. reactions to the appointment of the new Provost run the Speert expressing concern over these same complaints. For more information, contact Eric Holerson at gamut from deep belief and devotion to skepticism and dis­ They had sent the president a list of five possible candi­ (201)595-2237. sension. This day is Chernoh M. Sesay's first official day dates, of which Sesay was the fifth. When he was hired, as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at they were concerned the administration had discarded its A message from Campus Police William Paterson College, and everyone - from WPC opinions of the other four candidates. "The letter said that some felt that he was our last To assist you with parking, William Paterson administration and faculty to Sesay's former colleagues at choice," said one member. "This doesn't mean that the College has arranged for additional spaces in the Chicago State University - has something to say. other 20 people felt that way. One of the problems was his Camp Veritans Parking Lot (by Entry #1). Faculty reaction at WPC over Sesay's appointment has lack of scholarship. We didn't, at that point, understand his Shuttle buses are running, and will make stops to been mixed. The WPC chapter of the American Federation educational vision." pick up and drop off people at this location. of Teachers is "looking forward" to working with the new Virginia Overdorf, chairwoman of the council, said only Please comply with the following safety Provost, according to President Linda Dye. Other faculty SEE SESAT PAGE 5 points: members, however, have said that, prior to his appoint­ 1. During times of snow and ice conditions extreme caution should be used. 2. Allow yourself a little extra traveling time Many factors contribute to late grades for both on and off campus. Students, faculty and college administration differ on reasons for delay 3. Come to a complete stop at all stop signs. ended," he said. 4. Look in both directions, especially around By Mona Zughbi Student Government Association Ledge. "I just got mine on Jan. 22." Evagelista added,"The college was snow piles. BEACON STAFF WRITER closed for one week for Christmas and 5. The speed limit in all lots is 15 mph. There has been much speculation as New Year's, and there are facilities on 6. Between Nov. 15 and April 1, from 11:00 Many students will agree that to why the delay occurred. campus that allow grades to be p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Parking in Lot 5 is only per­ William Paterson College's spring According to the Registrar, Mark scanned electronically and that facility mitted on the west side facing the Pump House. semester got off to a rocky start due to Evangelista, there was not one reason the delay in grade distribution. This but several factors that contributed to was not available." The shortened winter break also had delay had some students receiving the delay. some bearing, according to Scott INSIDE their grades as late as Jan. 22, much First, according to Evangelista, Carlson. Calendar 2 Insider later than students normally anticipate there was the need to move an exam "Registration does need to adapt to Campus News 3 Letters the arrival of their grades. date from a Tuesday to a Friday dur­ Classifieds S-4 Op-Ed ing the last week of classes due to with the changing schedule," said Editorials 6 Personals "I know Rutgers, Middlesex, and Carlson, SGA vice president. "The Horoscopes 1-4 Sports Mercer County got their grades Jan. weather. schedule is put out five to six years in NOTE: National News and World News Will Return 5," said Mike Leung, member of "This meant students were taking SEE FACULTY PAGE 5 Next Week. exams the day before the semester

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ASSOCIATION The Beacon is independently operated, funded and controlled. v 7H? VEAtON' 'January 29, 1996". a Campus 60's figure, Ricky Hummel, dies By Tom Troncone October of that year, when stu­ wonderful people who have BEACON STAFF WRITER dents learned that Hummel was helped my son so much. Ricky, overdrawn on his plasma and many others like him, often Eric "Ricky" Hummel, son of account at the National need blood. Thanks to you the William Paterson College pro­ Hemophilia Foundation by 20 supply continues. I believe the fessor of Education and units. Then-college president, concerns for your fellow man Counseling Leonore Hummel, the late Marion Shea, pledged exhibited by all the Paterson died on Tuesday, Jan. 16 from her support for the drive and not State College people was over­ complications due to hemophil­ only allowed students to be whelmingly fine, and the desire ia, a disease that prevents blood excused from class to donate to serve humanity is truly a key­ from coagulating. Hummel was blood, but also had the school stone for our college." One of the picnic tables in front of the Student Center destroyed by snow 43. provide buses to the Blood The second year of the drive, plow operators Who did not know they were there. Sylvana Meneses/The Beacon While the name Eric Hummel however, surpassed the 150-pint may not be immediately recog­ "I believe the concerns for your goal by collecting 196 units, nizable to most WPC students, fellow man exhibited by all the with the Red Cross Unit match­ Plows demolish tables many faculty members who Paterson State College people ing 1/3 of the amount collected. were on this campus in the was overwhelmingly fine" The blood drives continued •Buried by snow, plow operators ram tables 1960's will remember him well. -Lenore Hummel every year until, in the early carriers to see what they are able What they will also remember is Transfusion Association in New 1970's, scientists began using By Brenda Rubenfeld the kindness and humanity York City for the donations. factor replacement therapy NEWS CONTRIBUTOR to do ... I haven't contacted either at this point." shown by the then-Paterson Although the goal of 100 (which helps to replace the State College students. pints of blood was not reached coagulant hemophilacs are lack­ Five picnic tables worth $800 Director of Maintenance, John Urinyi stated that he was made Hummel's condition was in the first year, the 42 pints that ing) for the treatment of hemo­ a piece were destroyed last week aware on Jan. 23 that the tables reported in the Oct. 20,1961 edi­ were collected were of immea­ philia, which rendered drives for when William Paterson College were destroyed. Urinyi said that tion of The Beacon in a call for surable importance to the such large quantities of human maintenance workers plowed after a snowstorm, a pole is put students and faculty to donate Hummels. Hummel, in response blood relatively unnecessary. into them while clearing out up and marked to indicate that blood for Ricky in what was to the drive, wrote in a Nov. 3, As a boy, Hummel never gave snow from the Blizzard of '96. there is something there so that termed then as the "most impor­ 1961 letter to The Beacon that up his spirit and, though count­ Severe damage to three of the the area is not plowed over. tant humanitarian drive in the she "(knew) of no other way to less transfusions and countless tables was clearly visible while "There were no poles," he college's history." address all you compassionate, hospital visits drained his physi­ the fourth received a lesser blow. The movement began in early cal being, he always kept his According to Mitch Fahrer, said, referring to the front of the mental edge. He was an avid director of the Student Center Student Center, where the tables reader, reading everything and and Campus Activities, the are located. anything that he could get his tables, which were "built for Urinyi indicated that workers (5% Q$im s durability" were payed for by thought the picnic tables were hands on. He also became such an authority on hemophilia that the Student Center budget. snow banks and plowed into them. Family Restaurant FT Pizzeria at one time his doctors suggest­ Fahrer said he ordered the I West Maledon Ave 140 R.te. 23 South ed that he become a hematolo- tables in April of 1995, but they Fahrer was unsure about fenc­ gist. Hummel, however, was did not arrive at the college until ing the tables in to keep them haledon Little Falls late October, when it too cold from being damaged by the Tel: 942-9500 determined to become a writer. Tel: 812-0888 Hummel, in the personifica­ for students to comfortably use snow plows. "It would cut the them. Fax: 942-0820 Fax. 812-5224 tion of toughness and epitome room and usage of the patio." of fortitude, held an incredible "We are not looking for To avoid this type of situation tenet on the painful disease. At accountability. We are only in future snow storms, Fahrer 12 years old he remarked, "I'd looking to have the tables said that he will, "be in consulta­ Large Cheese Pizza ~j rather have hemophilia than see replaced," Fahrer said. "We are tion with college maintenance someone else suffer from it." working with our purchasing and see if they have any better Full order Buffalo Wings department and our insurance insights as to the replacements." Student wounded in collision $9.99 By John F. Gillick Anthony D. Gatti, Jr., a 34- Department said they are also NEWS CONTRIBUTOR o Tax not included year-old resident of Pequanock, investigating whether or not Pick up only • Cannot be combined was arrested at the scene for dri­ Gatti's car was insured. A 19-year-old William ving while intoxicated and poss­ Exp. 2-29-96 Rauscher, a member of the Paterson College student is esion of a controlled dangerous Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, doing much better today, substance. He was later was treated and released at Large Cheese Pizza according to Hackensack arraigned and released on Wayne General Hospital fol­ Memorial Hospital. $10,000 bail. According to lowing the accident for a broken Angela Rauscher, of authorities, Gatti entered the leg. She was readmitted on Jan. Palisades Park, was hit head-on southbound lane of East Road $5.99 20 with a collapsed lung and N in a car collision on Saturday, o and struck Rauscher's car head- Tax not included Jan. 19. She was driving south on. The impact sent her car 33 transferred to Hackensack Pick up only • Cannot be combined on East Road towards Gate 4 of feet into empty parking spaces Memorial a few days later. Exp. 2-29-96 WPC near midnight when she nearby. Gatti, who, according to Surgery to have a tube inserted was struck. According to sources, had just dropped off his into her damaged lung was per­ BIG IIM'S CATERING, authorities, her assailant was son after a visitation, was found formed and Rauscher is cur­ legally drunk and under the with five bags of crack cocaine rently recuperating. OiiDEii Yoetis NOW! influence of crack cocaine at the and had a blood-alcohol level of A hearing date for Gatti has time. .10. The Haledon Police not been announced. 4 January 29, 1996 THE BEACON by mid-February. "I don't travel to see things, Campus Close-up: In Australia, Lohse worked as but to prove something to a builder's laborer for three myself," said Lohse. years and managed to save "Everything I do is a challenge, A look at WPC from" " some money which he invested a learning experience." By Melissa Viola homeless situation and high dent but I certainly wouldn't in stocks that now pay for all of According to Lohse, "the dif­ NEWS CONTRIBUTOR crime rates are the downfalls of raise a family here." his travelling expenses. ference between a tourist and a the United States. As soon as the fall semester While Lohse admits to miss­ traveller doesn't know where he Travelling the world is only a "I really like it here," said ended at WPC, Lohse began ing his girlfriend and "the char­ has been and a traveller doesn't dream for most people. In just a Lohse. "I wouldn't mind work­ travelling around America, acter of his city," he continues know where he is going." few years, 22 year-old Rodney ing here as a foreign correspon­ planning to return to Australia his worldwide journeys. Lohse from Brisbane, Australia has journeyed to foreign and exotic lands that most people never reach in a lifetime. China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Canada, Scotland, and England are only some of the places this aspiring foreign correspondent has seen while travelling on his own. Lohse made his home on the campus of William Paterson College for six months during the fall '95 semester. As a student majoring in Business Communication/Journalism at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Lohse couldn't resist the opportunity to live on his own in America while furthering his education. The college's proximity to New York and other major cities, its curriculum, and the fact that "the only college hand­ book we had at Queensland University was WPC's," were other factors influencing his decision. Lohse cited the students and Dexter's not his usual self. teachers as the best things about WPC. You suspect the salsa. "The teachers try to give you as much practical experience as possible," said Lohse. So you call Dr. Nlisblcilt, your family vet back home. 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3' .0/ SO JJV ,j€?i r.-V\r. -><30 CAMPUS NEWS THE BEACON January 29, 1996 5 New systems to alleviate future delays FROM GRADES PAGE 1 "The entire college was closed during Christmas and the reason we didn't receive our grades was because of advance. They should anticipate it and make the New Year's break which means that there are no regis­ the mail," said student Christopher Merkel. "I don't changes necessary so that we get our grades before we trars here, no grades are processed, nothing is being believe that." return to the next semester." done," said Dye. "But in the past all of this stuff just Technology may prevent students from receiving Some faculty had difficulty submitting their grades kept moving along because people worked all during grades late. There are now 11 terminals in the Student due to the change in the exam date before break. that period. So there were four days there which regis­ Center that can allow students to view their grades and "When I called registration to inquire about my trars were not working, in which grades were not Evangelista plans on having 20 to 30 on campus by the grades, I was told I did not receive them yet because processed, and that certainly must have slowed things end of the spring semester. down." "That will be available to students on campus in a " The chances of all of these "Obviously, if grades are handed in later, the process­ number of locations," said Evangelista. "We are cur­ things coming into play the same ing takes that much longer to do," said Leung. rently getting the wiring to support it." If there is one clear fact, it is that the registrar had In addition, by the end of the semester there will be a way again has astronomical odds" fewer days to process grades. grade retrieval system on voice response, according to "Classes began on the Jan. 21 in the past, now we Evangelista. This will allow students to call in with a --Evangelista start on Jan. 16," said Evangelista. "So of course return­ pass word and grades will be recited over the phone. ing early was one of the factors in the grade delay." The plan is to have these options ready for the spring some teachers didn't hand in grades due to weather," Again, the registrar's process may not need to be semester although we could have definitely used them said sophomore Kathy Quigley. changed because we get back to school earlier. The for this past fall, Evangelista says. Although there were many negative factors in the whole grade process can be worked out effectively in delay, many agreed that the "Blizzard of '96" hit the this time frame, said Evangelista. hardest. "The chances of all of these things coming into play "Grades were delayed because of the snow, primari­ the same way again has astronomical odds," said Years after ruling, ly," said Richard Kloss, professor of English. "I've Evangelista. been here 26 years now, and we've never had a snow "If there was a situation that involved a student abortion debate rages storm of this proportion at the same time grades were receiving grades because of a scholarship or to inquire due." as to whether or not they marched, we were able to do By Christa Glod suit against Henry Wade, Others feel "the only thing that the blizzard could have what we had to to get that resolved quickly," said BEACON STAFF WRITER criminal District Attorney effected would be the people working in the registrar's Evangelista. "I don't know of any student that didn't for Dallas County, Texas. Twenty-three years ago office who produce the grades," said President of the march because of that." The 7-2 verdict was last week, on Jan. 22, WPC chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, Additionally, there was blame put on the U.S Post passed in favor of "Roe." Linda Dye. "Instead of blaming the faculty, we should Office. 1973, a court decision The U.S. Supreme Court was made that created an get the facts." "When I went to the Advisement Center, I was told ruled that states may not incredible impact on the ban abortions in the first lives and health of women six months of pregnancy in this county. This case because a fetus is not a Sesay appointment supported was Roe vs. Wade, the person protected by the most historic abortion 14th Amendment and that McNamara to finish out year - "I will take my cues from him" 'case in legal history. the amendment protects After the decision was women from state intru­ FROM PROVOST PAGE 1 made, it became the first sion into her decision as that they are looking forward to working with Sesay, time in America that to whether or not to bear a and would not comment on the memo sent to Speert or abortion became legal for child. its contents. women. Today, Congress is But, according to Dye, "We're not hiring him for his Roe vs. Wade elevated considering prohibiting strength in publications, but for his administrative the issue to the national abortions procedures in skills. The president chose one out of the five people we political agenda and late term pregnancies. recommended to them, and we thought they were all unveiled an enormous Both the Senate and the qualified." ethical struggle in the House voted to ban this Magne Olsen, chairman of both the History depart­ country. The Texas case rarely used procedure. ment and Faculty Senate at Chicago State, concurs. challenged the state law President Clinton, howev­ "Not everybody is equally strong in every possible cate­ that prohibited abortion, er, has threatened to veto gory. There are splendid faculty members who have unless it was necessary to any such legislation. been able to publish, and others who have other skills. save a woman's life. Daphne Joslin, profes­ Dr. Sesay falls in the second category. His strength is Newly appointed Provost, Chemoh Sesay talks with students Norma McCorvey, or sor of Community Health, his administrative quality. It is rare that you find every­ in the Student center. Gena Zak/The Beacon "Jane Roe," became preg­ stated that Roe vs. Wade thing in one person." touching moments as goodbyes were said." nant at age 25. She was was "significant because Dye feels that Sesay has "strong interpersonal skills divorced with a 5-year- As for Susan McNamara, who has been interim it recognized the and community building skills which we need. You provost since June 1994, she will begin her first sabbati­ old. After she could not women's right to the con­ want someone who will complement the president. Any find a doctor that would cal since joining WPC in 1967 this summer. Until then, ditions under which she partnership or business is stronger when they have perform an abortion, she will be acting until Sesay can serve as Provost. bears a child." diversity in backgrounds." McCorvey carried the "It is his stage," McNamara commented. "I will take "It is not an easy deci­ Reaction to Sesay's new job is not just limited to child full-term and gave my cues from him as he acclimates himself to WPC. sion, it is one that needs WPC, however. According to Howard Silver, a profes­ the child up for adoption. We are two people who have the goodwill of the institu­ to exist and be protected," sor of Mathematics and union official from Chicago Under Texas law, tion at our center. Then I will recede behind the cur­ she added. State, "Most of the faculty is sad to see him go. tain." McCorvey was unable to Joslin, who is pro- Ultimately, he cared very much about the students and terminate her pregnancy, When asked about the future of current projects and choice, is concerned over the faculty. Dr. Sesay has made some hard decisions, but she wanted to chal­ programs, McNamara stated, "I think while the new young and poor women. but all for the benefit of the students and faculty." lenge the law for the sake Provost will draw our attention to other issues, he will "The health of women is "He was wonderful to work with," commented Olsen. of other women. On work to maintain the momentum of these ongoing pro­ seriously compromised if "He was very well liked around here. I have seen some grams." March 1970, lawyer abortion is not a legal Sarah Weddington filed choice." ; 6 January 29, 1996 THE BEACON

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Story of young boy holds lesson

When members of The Beacon sat community rallied together to help Ricky down to research a piece on Ricky Hummel, with blood, with money, with "Thankd to To to and Lei Tung, Hummel, a young boy who was a figure genuine human concern and caring. on campus in the 60's and early 70's, From 1966 to 1970 the Ricky Hummel they were amazed to discover not only Blood Drives were the largest blood dri­ Beckyd reading level id up two grodeo, the extent of Hummel's activity, but the ves in New Jersey. In 1970 alone, 1,500 level assumed by the campus community members of the campus community and our productivity id up 21%' on Hummel's behalf. donated 435 pints of blood. Hummel, a young boy whose relation­ What we also noticed was that not ship to the campus was only through his since then did the campus community —Larry EllLton, CEO and Jim Ahrahanuon, Chairman, Oracle Corporation mother, a professor, was a hemophiliac. rally together to help someone, anyone. At a time when medicine had not yet dis­ There are those who might say that covered what exactly hemophiliacs need­ when William Paterson College was When your employees volunteer for community service, like teaching kids ed and how to create this in a laboratory, Paterson State College, things were sim­ how to read, everyone benefits. Reading skills go up right along with employee Lenore Hummel turned to the campus pler. There are those who would argue morale. You can do for your community and company what Oracle is doing community in search of blood donors. that as these are more complex times, for theirs and we can help show you how, just call 1-800-888-7700. Although at first, the campus was slow people have less time to give. There are to respond, soon the Ricky Hummel also those who would argue that people POINTS OF LIGHT « FOUNDATION Blood Drive was a major annual event on do give enough, just in their "own ways." campus. According to past articles, every Is that really true? Do we as a commu­ year nearly all segments of the campus nity, as a society really understand what community rallied together to get more it means to help someone? and more donors. The idea of civic duty or responsibility Flipping back through those old issues seems lost to many young people today. of The Beacon from that period, it was Sadly though, it is not just these young hard not to notice just how serious the people who loose out, but the people who campus community took the task of help­ need their help. ing a fellow human being. From the then- Ricky Hummel was lucky that he college President, Marion E. Shea, all the needed the help of this community when way down to members of fraternities, he did. For, if he needed our help today, sororities and campus clubs, the campus could you say he would be so fortunate? Saint or sinner WPC wonders? According to many different members every possible category," said one faculty of the Chicago State University commu­ member. nity, William Paterson College is fortu­ This person is indeed right. However, nate to be getting as fine a person and it is probably going to take a lot more for administrator as Chernoh M. Sesay. the people of WPC to relax and be com­ Reporters for The Beacon were told of fortable acknowledging just what they his "open door policy," and his "pro-stu­ have in Chernoh M. Sesay. Much of the dent's stance." In actuality, Sesay has future opinion of Chernoh M. Sesay rests spent much of his free time during his in his hands. Many runners leave the MATH IS first days here on campus walking starting line strong only to fail before the around and meeting various members of end of the race. Chernoh M. Sesay must the community. On one such recent tour, be careful not to make the same mistake. he stopped in every office of the Student Members of the WPC administration Center to introduce himself. But, WPC is are quick to point out that much of what not such an easy campus. After stopping they do, is done with the idea of in one office, one of the workers "Students First." As long as Sesay does remarked "I don't trust him." not leave behind many of the fine attrib­ Many different segments of the cam­ utes he was known for at Chicago State, pus are not used to seeing college admin­ he will have no problem proving himself istrators let alone having them introduce to those at WPC. But as one student said themselves. The WPC community has after they met him, "Hopefully that won't become weary of administrators who be the last time." smile a lot and then do little. In the end whether the community sees Following his appointment, many Chernoh M. Sesay as a saint or as a sin­ members of the college's faculty com­ ner is entirely up to Chernoh M. Sesay. plained about Sesays lack of scholarship We at The Beacon would like to wel­ or that "he hasn't published in a while." come him, and hope that he lives up to THE POWER TO LEARN. THE POWER TO EARN. To his defense came Chicago State, the challenge. FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN GET THE POWER BY "Not everybody is equally strong in CALLING 1 -800-97-NACME. The Beacon welcomes letters from readers. Letters must include writer's name, NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING address and telephone number. We regret that we cannot acknowledge unpublished letters. Those selected may be shortened for space reasons. Fax letters to (201) 595- 3315 or send Letters to Letters to the Editor, The Beacon, 300 Pompton Road, SC 310, Wayne, NJ 07470 NACME THE BEACON January 29, 1996 7 Explanations 101: Renting a place to live

By Gerald R. Brennan, water pressure adequate? Is the are null, void and unenforceable. violation of a rule or regulations, tenant to use the security toward Esq. hot water hot? Where the lease is important is if not corrected, can lead to even­ rent at any time during the tenan­ If you're paying for the heat, in specifying the financial and tual eviction. cy. All the tenant has to do is I have a teenage daughter and pay close attention to the type of maintenance obligations of the Also keep in mind that a lease give the landlord a letter to that one day she will probably rent a heat. Electric heat is usually very parties such as the amount of can be oral or written. Of course, effect. After a tenant legally place to live. Many William expensive. Ask to see the actual rent, late fee, payment of utili­ it is harder to prove the terms of applies the security to rent, the Paterson College Students do the furnace in the basement. Inquire ties, security deposit, and who is an oral lease. If you want to hold landlord cannot ask for addition­ same thing. I want to give WPC about its age and whether it is to do repairs, cut the grass, shov­ a landlord to a promise or a pro­ al security. students the same advice I would serviced regularly. Check to see el snow, etc. vision of the lease, get it in writ­ The security deposit law does give to my daughter about what if you will have a separate hot If the premises are in a rent- ing, signed by both parties. not pertain to owner occupied to consider when you rent an water heater or if the hot water controlled town, then the rent two or three family houses. In apartment or house. comes from the furnace. Also if will be set according to the local SECURITY DEPOSIT order to invoke the protection of you are paying for electric, make rent control ordinance. Before the law, a tenant in such a TYPE OF PREMISES sure that your apartment has its signing a lease, you should A security deposit is meant to premises must first give the land­ own meter and be sure that the check with the town clerk about protect the landlord against a lord a 30 day written notice. Believe it or not, probably the meter is only hooked to your whether that town has rent con­ tenant's default of any financial most important consideration in apartment. If possible, get past trol. obligations under the lease. That Gerald R. Brennan, is the renting is the type of premises. copies of gas/oil/electric bills to If there is no rent control, then means a security can cover Student Government Association New Jersey has an extensive check heating costs. the lease will lock both the land­ unpaid rent or utilities as well as attorney and is available for con­ body of law which governs the If you are going to be renting lord and the tenant into a set damages. sultations with students every landlord-tenant relationship. But in a multi-unit building, look at amount of rent for the term of the Under law, a landlord cannot Wednesday. He is a frequent most of our laws do not apply to the apartment when your neigh­ lease. ask for more than one and one- contributor to The Beacon. owner-occupied two or three bors are at home so you have The lease may also contain the half month's rent in security. The family houses. some idea of the noise level from rules and regulations of the land­ landlord must take the security So, keep in mind that if you the adjoining apartments. lord. Pay close attention to these. and deposit it into an interest NEXT ISSUE: rent an apartment in a 2 family Finally, if the apartment you They generally cover areas such bearing account. Within 30 days house in which the owner also are renting has any major flaws as pets, parking, trash disposal, of receiving the security deposit, Repairs and lives, you will not have the pro­ in it when you rent it, take pic­ noise level, the ability to have the landlord must notify the ten­ tection of the Anti-Eviction Act, tures and have them processed washers and dryers, and any ant in writing of the name and the Security Deposit Law (unless with the date on them to prove other area of concern to the land­ address of the bank where the Evictions in you follow certain procedures) that the premises were that way lord. security is being held as well as or the Anti-Retaliatory Eviction when you moved in. This guards The law says that any rules or the amount on the deposit. Residential Act, among other laws. against a landlord trying to regulations must be reasonable Failure to notify the tenant of recover damages that you did not and accepted by the tenant at the this information, within the 30 Tenancies CONDITION OF THE APARTMENT inflict. beginning of the tenancy. But a days, confers the right upon the The above suggestions are not It might be elementary to say, meant to be an exhaustive list of but you should not rent an apart­ items to check. As a prospective ment unless you have thoroughly renter, you have to be as careful checked out the apartment inside as a prospective home buyer. and out and all vital facilities, Either way, the place will be such as heat, electrical service, your home. and plumbing. THE LEASE {Slefl^C ^4 Before someone buys a house, he or she has a home inspection done. The inspection tells the With the extensive body of prospective buyer the condition landlord-tenant law in New of all important facilities. Jersey, the importance of a lease While as a prospective renter has diminished somewhat. now accepting you may not be able to hire an Whether you rent an apart­ inspector, you should try to get ment or house, if your premises submissions oF poetry. much the same information that are covered by the Anti-Eviction a home buyer does. Act, which limits the causes for For instance, ask about the age evictions, you as a tenant have Fiction, art and photography of the building, look closely at the protection of that law regard­ less whether your lease is writ­ the windows (do they have storm windows, are the screens ten, oral, mouth to mouth or for a to be published in the year or two. ripped?). When the windows are In fact, New Jersey has a closed, do you feel a draft? upcoming April edition oF Check the plumbing for signs of Truth-in-Renting Law which leaks, does the toilet flush prop­ basically states that any lease provisions which are contrary to erly? Turn on the faucets. Is the the literary magazine. New Jersey statutory or case law

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*• A GROUP OF By Ary Nussbaum cares.' Over the band's present month-long But he justifies his actions, saying, INSIDER EDITOR Currently celibate, this highly break Purcell and bassist Franklin "They use me, but I'm also using moral personality is no hypocrite, have gone there to purify themselves, them as a tool to get my message out." At the forefront of the straight- believing in causes such as animal while the group's new drummer, The impact he has made through his edged punk scene are Ray Cappo and rights and vegetarianism. Cappo said Mackie, (ex-CroMags), was raised music and talking to fans is being felt, Purcell, the singer and guitarist of he would like to have kids one day by his mother, a Krishna devotee. as he has brought many disillusioned Shelter. The two friends had worked youth to see the merits of a drug, alco­ together with the legendary hardcore hol and tobacco free life. All who band Youth of Today, a group that doubt only need to show up at a has played a prominent role in the Shelter concert and see enthusiastic sound of hardcore today. Though the kids wearing canvas shoes jumping former is a lot more commercial than around. The pop-punk music of the the straight-ahead, bruising noise of NYC-based group has impressed Y.O.T., there is a obviously a niche groups such as Green Day and the for Shelter, with several songs from Mighty Mighty Bosstones enough to its Roadrunner debut, Mantra, getting open up on their European tours. steady airplay on college radio. The One venture that Cappo is involved two were involved in the founding of in is the Supersoul/Roadrunner Revelation Records, a hardcore music imprint, giving him the freedom to outlet. sign unknown acts. Long Island's The group disbanded as Cappo and Vision of Disorder and its pummel- Purcell became discontent with the ing brand of hardcore, he said, is scene and began to soul search. Both "really close to signing." found the solace they were looking Music groups he listens to include for in the ancient Indian teachings of herb afficianados Cypress Hill and the Hare Krishna movement. Kool G. Rap. The clean-living singer Speaking on Monday afternoon, admits, "I like the music but not the Cappo, a former math major at lyrics. I try to ignore the words. I Southern Connecticut University, said wouldn't walk around wearing a college didn't give him any wisdom, Cypress Hill T-shirt." particularly on how and what to do Before hanging up, the animal with his life. "Wisdom," he explained, rights activist had something to say "tells you what to do with your life. about mosh pits, declaring he likes What's the goal? To waste a lot of kids dancing, "but when people inten­ time? When you're 50 years old, you tionally start swinging at each other, don't want to look back and say, that's just an ego-trip. Everyone is 'What have I done'?" there to help each other out. The Going to India and learning about scene needs to be united." the Krishna philosophy, he added, It appears his words are being taken taught him how "ugly" Americans and that "condoms don't grow on Asked how he, as an avid believer to heart, as the hardcore punk com­ are, that they "just want to have fun." trees. There is nothing natural about a in the Krishna lifestyle, rectifies the munity was out in full support of Admitting it is more than just guy slapping a mbber on his dick. It's record company using him as a prod­ Shelter at its late December show at Americans with that mentality, he just not pure to foul your genitals and uct to make money, the vocalist Irving Plaza as members of Sick of it added, "We are beasts that consume be a slave to your senses." paused before answering, "It's pretty All, Rancid, Madball and Murphy's everything and anything. People just Returning to talk of the band, he ugly. It's just business and they only Law showed up and proved they are want to rape the planet. No one stated he has been to India five times. care about the profit, the bottom line." once again keeping the scene alive.

COPYRIGHT 1996, VOL. 62, NO. 16 1-2 January 29, 1996 THE BEACON CAMPUS NOTI A Tribute To African-American Songwriters and Storytellers By Joe Giglio decent living as a musician. music to the Emmy Award win­ BEACON STAFF WRITER Davis recounts his southern ning film, "To Be a Man." adventures with an acoustic gui­ Film credits include a role in "In Bed with the Blues: The tar and harmonica. The songs, "Beat Street" and an appearance Adventures of Fishy Waters," a from the 1920's and 1930's are on television's "One Life to tribute to black songwriters and often laced with a touch of delta Live." Davis also wrote and storytellers of yesteryear will be blues. "In Bed with the Blues" is starred in "The Trial," which is a performed by comedian Guy a fictional storytelling genre. one act play about drug abuse in Davis, the son of the multi-tal­ Guy Davis is a graduate of the the New York homeless shelter ented couple: Ossie Davis and Center for the Media Arts in system and was produced off- Ruby Dee, on Thursday, New York. He's an actor, direc­ Broadway at the McGinn Cazale February lat 8 p.m. in the Shea tor, musician, composer and Theater in 1990. Center. award-winning writer. Tickets are $10 standard. $7 Originated in 1959, "In Bed "Mulebone," which featured the for senior citizens and non-WPC with the Blues" is about a gath­ music of Taj Mahal, was his students. Admission for WPC ering of friends and neighbors Broadway debut in 1991. He faculty, staff, alumni, and stu­ set on an Alabama porch after starred as the legendary Robert dents is $5. For reservations or sunset. Davis stars as Fishy Johnson in the off-Broadway additional information. call Waters, the son of a black share­ show, "Robert Johnson:Trick the WPC's Shea Center Box Office Guy Davis will be performing "In Bed with the Blues," Feb. 1, at cropper who altered his life from Devil." Davis also arranged, at 201-595-2371. Shea Center. a poor tenant farmer to making a performed and co-wrote the Music REVIEWS heavier. Lyrically, the band is very much is the most Pixie-esque. Many of the heartfelt song about moshing, to the dra­ in touch with the world's general malaise, tracks include solid bass lines, erratic matic "The Last Stand Of Shazeeb writing about it in "Suicide Nation." high-pitched guitar and lyrics that often Andleeb," replete with Black's trademark Lindberg rabidly screams to the hellbent made no sense at all (which would be the melodramatic vocal aura. music, "Suicide nation/Mass appeal, trademark of a typical Pixie recording). "Kicked In The Taco" stands as a death addiction/Dead but dreaming/ And it appears that these qualities are vaguely rockin' tune with a touch of com­ Restrained by phobia, brainwashed into what make The Cult Of Ray a decent edy. "Don't Want To Hurt You (Every submission/ Control, control." Frank Black recording. Single Time)" is a very in-depth track Beginning with the pulverizing The good thing about this release is that about the songwriter's inner feelings. He "Blinded by Fear," Slaughter of the Soul not one particular theme exists through­ sings, "Every time I wrote this song/I demonstrates one can play heavy music out the record. Tracks vary from the started this lesson in depravity/And now and be amazingly talented as well. At the maniacal, angry-sounding "Dance War," a we're falling apart in this lack of gravi- Gates makes fellow Swedish speedsters Meshuggah sound like pop music. All brutal music fans must uncon­ At the Gates ditionally pick up a Slaughter of the Soul copy. (Earache) $7.00 HR GUARANTEED! By Ary Nussbaum Straight from the depths of hell (actual­ ($8-12 REALISTIC POTENTIAL) ly Gottenburg, Sweden) is At the Gates Frank Black with their most vicious assault, Slaughter The Cult Of Ray of the Soul. Are you spring break bound and eager (American) Although it is the group's fifth release, their brand of extreme music has finally to earn cash? If you are dependable, For nearly a decade been captured on CD and is apparently Frank Black has making someone at Earache Records look remained a well-repre­ motivated, and enjoy speaking on the like a genius. The first single and title sented figure in the track, typifies everything that is great genre of alternative about these Swedes. Starting with the phone, then this is the job for you! We music. Beginning with guttural screams of Tomas Lindberg, the his breakthrough band, clean but frenetic guitar duo of Anders offer flexible and easy hours leaving the Pixies, he has since Bjorier and Martin Larsson, plus the familiarized his solo unparalleled rhythm section of bassist plenty of time to study and party!! Do project with a dose of Jonas Bjorier and the slammin' double fame.77i£ Cult Of Ray is bass drumming by Adrian Erlandsson, the Black's first project for yourself a favor and call... track has been exploding on the local heavy music station. American Records. His Featuring the talents of King Diamond previous work included 1993's Frank Black and guitarist Andy LaRocque on "Cold," KERRIE MILSTEIN 595-6800 there is no let up from the pounding your 1994's Teenager Of The Year, both for Elektra, head will be subjected to until "Into the Dead Sky," an instrumental that high­ and introduced unex­ DIAL AMERICA MARKETING lights the melodies incorporated into the pected fame for the for­ 401 HAMBURG TURNPIKE At the Gates sound. mer Pixie leader. The guitar solos may be reminiscent of Of the three solo WAYNE old Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), albeit releases, The Cult Of Ray THE BEACON January 29°; 1906 »I-3 CONCERT REVIEW Shooter/ family Billiard/ Monster Magnet/ The Damned/ Mars Needs Women Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ WPG STIDENT SPECIAL 12/30/95 Monday thru Thursday 6:30 p.m. - Midnight Up to 4 players for 3 hours for

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January 29,1996 * William Paterson College ATHIEII OF THE WEEK Brennan paces Lady BRIDCET BRENNAN Pioneers past RU-Camden !).-By BillRill Uo-tPw>MBerthold NIAfNJAC. "I"T keptIfpnt enforcingpnfnrrinp in thnthe gameoamp averagingavpraainp 71.1711 nninpoints STAFF WRITER practice that 22 was their team. a game, to 37.7 percent shoot­ If 22 starts playing, they'll ing. "We couldn't allow it to William Paterson College play." be a full court game where they women's basketball coach Erin McGovern came into the got the ball and ran. That hap- Shaughnessy utilized a defense game averaging 16.9 points a that centered on Rutgers game, and while she finished WPC THIS WEEK University-Camden's top scorer the game with 19 points, at least UC-SAN DIEGO when the two teams met six were meaningless baskets in Mon. 7 p.m.* Saturday at the Rec Center. the last five minutes of play The strategy, which was for after WPC had taken a 15-point JERSEY CITY the WPC defenders to pay close lead. Wed. 6 p.m. attention to Rutgers guard The combination of Sinram, Maureen McGovern, worked Kean who had a game high seven for WPC as the Pioneers came Sat. 2 p.m. assists, and Sharon Rocks, who out on top 76-58. CAPS = HOME GAME poured in 15 points, guarded * WPC TV (tentative) "The big key was Kathy McGovern and forced the Sinram played great defense on sophomore to commit six pened at times, but we tried to number 22 (McGovern). That turnovers. slow it down." was the key to the game," said "I told them constantly that WPC opened up the game WPC coach Erin Shaughnessy, they had to turn up the half with a 9-0 run, holding Camden whose team is riding a three- Brennan, a junior forward scored 24 points and pulled down 15 court defense," said scoreless for the first three min­ game winning streak and has rebounds against RU-Camden Sat and pulled down 16 rebounds Shaughnessy, whose team held utes. When WPC forward raised its record to 11-6, 9-3 against Stockton Wed. Rutgers-Camden, which entered SEE LADY PAGE S2 Men's and women's swim teams look towards Mets

By Dan Lancia Second-place finishes against Trenton in their events. "Like a team in any other sport, such SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR by freshmen Jamie Lobue (2:30.2 in the Lobue finished second (2:28.17) and as baseball or football, it's hard to repeat, 200 breaststroke), Danny Kessel junior Bobby Crescitelli turned in a per­ and we found that out, too," Gurka said. Despite losing records on both the (1:58.46 in the 200 freestyle), and junior sonal best (2:32.9), good for fourth, in The team will need top performances William Paterson College men's and Chris Gebhardt (11:44.32 in the 1000 the 200 breast stroke event. from freshmen Susan Shuler (breast women's swim teams, both squads freestyle) rounded out the meet for the Individual Lady Pioneers turned in stroke) and Chris Lew (distance free) as remain optimistic as they look forward to Pioneers. solid performances as well in Montclair, well as from Carson (breast stroke) at the next month's Met Championships. The women's team had one first-place led by two firsts in diving from Spenard, Mets, said Gurka, adding that the team Following the semester break, the finish at the Trenton meet from sopho­ who capped her week by being named as will also need consistent diving from men's team lost 111-78 to Trenton State more Dawn Spenard in the 3-meter div­ an honorable mention NJAC "female Spenard and talented freshman Mara College, while the women's team was ing competition. swimmer of the week." Falkenstein took Tracy. Sewing Chan (freestyle), Tracie WPC THIS WEEK Senior Julia Anderson had a pair of first in the 1000 freestyle (12:46.6) and Matalucci (breast stroke), and Liz Men-New York Maritime - Wed. second-place finishes (:28.66 in the 50 second in the 500 freestyle (6:03.57). Bowan (freestyle) will need to come up 6 p.m. freestyle and Julie Carson took first in the 200 with impressive times as well for the 1:02.42 in the 100 freestyle) and fresh­ breaststroke (2:50.92) and Ahmuty Lady Pioneers to achieve success at the defeated 135-77 at Wightman Pool Jan. men Angela Ahmuty (2:39.28 in the 200 rounded out the meet with second-place Mets, according to Gurka. 20. Three days later, in a meet against fly) and Kelly Falkenstein (2:34.81 in finishes in the 200 fly (2:35.12) and the Gurka's expectations for the men at Montclair State University at Montclair, the 200 backstroke) each scored a sec­ 200 individual medley (2:30.91). the Mets are not quite as lofty, possibly the men's team lost 121-84 and the ond-place finish. The hard-working Lady Pioneers for them to finish in the top five, but he women's team lost 122-95. At the Montclair meet, the men had squad hits the pool in Kings Point., NY does feel that the team can break a few "We swam better than the scores indi­ two firsts: one from the 400 freestyle for the Met Championships on Feb. 9-11. long-standing school records. cated in both meets, especially (against) relay team of Steve Mastriani, Brian The men's team Met Championships will "With the history our program has, Montclair," said WPC coach Ed Gurka, Kane, Kessel, and Gebhardt (3:36.36), in be held on Feb. 15-17 at the Trenton breaking a record here immediately puts adding that Montclair would be the which Kessel kicked off the event with a State College pool. you in the top 10% on a national level", Pioneers' top rivals at the Mets. personal best of 52.9 to spark the With only two swimmers returning said Gurka, citing Crowder's hot pursuit Individual accomplishments for the Pioneers, and Wohr, who once again from last year's Met Championship of former Ail-American Joe, Gentile's men in the Trenton meet included first- took first in diving, this time in the 1- women's team, senior co-captains school records in the backstroke and the place finishes by sophomore James meter required and optional competition. Anderson and Barbara Blake, Gurka individual medley. Crowder, an all-New Jersey Athletic Crowder (2:09.31 in the individual knows it's going to be tough to repeat. Crescitelli also has a chance to chal­ Conference selection last year, in the 400 medley and 2:06.28 in the 200 back­ Instead of chalking this up to a rebuild­ lenge the 200 meter breaststroke mark individual medley (4:37.4). The other stroke) and Kessel (1:57.56 in the 200 ing year, though, he thinks the Lady held by J.V. Fulton. first was taken by senior Mike Wohr in freestyle and 53.54 in the 100 freestyle) Pioneers can finish in the top three at the the 3-meter diving competition. each racked up two second-place finishes Mets with help from conference foes.

COPYRIGHT 1996, VOL. 62, NO. 16 S-2 January 29,1996 THE BEACON WPC sends Camden into record books Men's basketball romps; delivers RU-Camden 100th consecutive loss By Jeremy Singer against Rutgers, however, was hardly In a rare display of strength under the Days before defeating Rutgers, the INTERIM SPORTS EDITOR indicative of the way the Pioneers have boards, the Pioneers outrebounded Pioneers showed that they are not quite played this season, according to Rutgers 43-20, although WPC's small ready to play on that "plateau." Their After losing to Richard Stockton Rebimbas. size compared with that of most of their season hit a low point when they lost College and Rowan College (the two top "We have been Heckel and Jeckel opponents remains a disadvantage to the consecutive games to Montclair State teams in the New Jersey Athletic every night; I don't know which team is team. University, Rowan and Stockton entering Conference) last week, the William going to come to play," Rebimbas said. "Hopefully, we'll get some missing the game against Rutgers, leaving the Paterson College men's basketball team "We play hard in spurts, but they (WPC pieces, either transfers or incoming Pioneers with only slim hopes of qualify­ got a break in its schedule when it played players) lose their concentration and freshmen," said Rebimbas, who has indi­ ing for the NJAC playoffs or the NCAA Rutgers University-Camden, the worst their focus." cated that he plans to add some size to tournament. college team in the world, Saturday. WPC received a boost from freshman The top four teams in the NJAC make Rutgers made NCAA Division III his­ WPC THIS WEEK sensation Justin Frederick, who shot the playoffs, and the Pioneers are cur­ tory as they lost their record 100th con­ nine-for-16 from the floor for 23 points rently in ninth place in the conference, secutive game, 84-53 to WPC at the Rec JERSEY CITY - Wed 8 p.m. while grabbing seven rebounds and dish­ three games out of fourth place with six Center. Kean - Sat 4 p.m. ing out four assists. games left this season. The prospects of Rutgers completing Frederick, who leads the Pioneers with CAPS = HOME GAME The NCAA picks teams for its tourna­ its feat of futility against WPC attracted 16 points per game this year, has tried to the WPC roster in the near future. "We ment based on the teams' performances. reporters from a half dozen major publi­ downplay his role all year and gave cred­ have a solid foundation, and we just have If WPC wins the remainder of its games, cations, including The New York Times it to his teammates and coaches for the to build from there." its record will stand at 13-11, 9-9 NJAC, and Sports Illustrated, to the Rec win. Some of the Pioneers' players don't which will make the team a longshot to Center, but WPC team personnel insisted "The more games we play, the more see lack of size as an insurmountable be selected to the tournament. neither the unusually large amount of experienced we get," Frederick said. problem, however. "The NCAA's are a dream right now," media present at the game nor the impli­ "We learn from our mistakes, just by lis­ "We have quickness and we play good Rebimbas said. cations of the game on both the Rutgers tening to the coach and watching the defense on the perimeter," Wilson said. Even if the NCAA's are out of reach basketball program and the college bas­ tapes. He (Rebimbas) knows what I'm "People say to us, 'you're not that big,' for the Pioneers this year, Wilson, one of ketball record books made a difference doing wrong and what I can do to correct but this is Division III. There are no WPC's top performers this season, feels in how WPC approached the game. it." seven-footers." his team is very close to being able to "In the back of our minds we thought Gerard Wilson scored 14 points, Tim Although WPC players acknowledged play on the same level as Stockton and about it, but it wasn't at the forefront of McDonald scored 11 and Norman the win over Rutgers as a step in the Rowan. what we were doing," said WPC coach Greene added 10 points and seven right direction, Rebimbas admitted there "We can play with them from the start, Jose Rebimbas regarding Rutgers' rebounds for WPC. is a long way to go. and we can play with them in spurts," he streak. "We were more concerned with Craig Bell led Rutgers with 17 points "We want to get on the plateau of the said. "We just have to work on playing playing well." and Cliff Tokley chipped in 12. upper-echelon teams," he said. them for 40 minutes." WPC had not been playing well going into the Rutgers game. The Pioneers, playing their first home game in 10 days, were coming off losses to the top two Lady Pioneers turn up defense teams in the New Jersey Athletic FROM BRENNAN PAGE SI ates so well, the way she drives, she just makes us better." Conference: 83-62 to Rowan College Bridget Brennan, who had yet another spectacular game with With the win Saturday and the win Wednesday against Saturday, Jan. 20 and 60-47 to Richard 24 points and 15 rebounds, nailed a shot with 11:31 to play in Stockton, WPC is in good shape to be one of the four NJAC Stockton College Wednesday, Jan. 24. the first half, WPC took a 24-8 lead. teams to make the playoffs. But WPC (7-11, 3-9 NJAC) came out WPC, however, allowed Rutgers-Camden to get back in it, WPC is tied with Montclair State University for third place strong against Rutgers (0-16, 0-12 and McGovern's shot with 17:42 to play pulled Rutgers- in the conference, but the Lady Pioneers have the edge on the NJAC), took a 42-18 halftime lead, led Camden to within one at 38-37. basis of head-to-head matchups. Rowan College (10-0) has all by as many as 35 points in the second From there WPC turned it up a notch defensivley, went on a but sewed up the top seed and home court advantage for the half and never led by less than 27 points 15-2 run, and, with 12:38 left, had a insurmountable 53-39 playoffs. Trenton State College is in sole position of second after that point. lead. Baskets by Dana Feltz (eight points), Stephanie Arrigo, place with a 10-2 NJAC record. WPC's wire-to-wire performance Brennan, and Rocks all contributed to the run. WPC has lost to Rowan twice this year, including an 84-39 NJAC Standings After McGovern's basket, Rutgers-Camden only hit two defeat on the road Saturday, Jan. 20, but, unlike the Pioneers' (As of Sunday, Jan. 21) shots from the field in the next 12 minutes. NJAC rivals, WPC has completed its season series against MEN'S BASKETBALL "We wanted to beat them by this much, and I knew we Rowan. NJAC could," said Arrigo after her 10-point, four rebound perfor­ "Our goal is third in the conference," Arrigo said. OVERALL mance. "I didn't realize how quickly the score shot up. Next "Everybody else hasn't played Rowan twice already, where Rowan 8-1 .889 13-2 .867 thing I knew we were up by 15 and it was incredible. We we have. So we got those two losses out of the way, while Richard Stockton 8-1 .889 12-2 .857 played a good game." Jersey City State 7-3 .700 10-6 .625 everybody else will have at least one more loss, because Rutgers-Newark 6-4 .600 9-4 .692 "We came in today and we were ready to play," said WPC nobody is going to beat Rowan." Ramapo 5-5 .500 9-6 .600 freshman Stacey Moscufo. "We just wanted it more." The victories against Rutgers-Camden and Stockton gave Kean 4-5 .444 6-7 .462 Brennan followed her 16 rebound effort in the Pioneers' 70- WPC some breathing room between fourth and fifth place in Trenton State 4-6 .400 7-7 .500 Montclair State 4-6 .400 7-9 .438 62 win over Richard Stockton College Wednesday with anoth­ the conference. William Paterson 2-8 .200 6-10 .375 er tremendous effort. All season long the five-foot-nine-inch "We have six more conference games," said Shaughnessy, Rutgers-Camden 0-9 .000 0-13 .000 junior has been the leader of the Lady Pioneers' attack. She who feels 15 to 17 wins could be enough to reach the confer­ WOMEN'S BASKETBALL entered Saturday's game seventh in the NJAC in scoring, ence playoffs. "We are in a very good position right now. NJAC averaging around 13 points per game, and ninth in rebounding Stockton needed the game we played the other night, Rutgers- OVERALL at 10 per game. Camden needed this game. We needed it also, but we have a Rowan 8-0 1.00013-0 1.000 "I don't look to see how well I do, I'm just glad we won as better chance than those guys because we don't have to play Montclair State 8-1 .889 10-4 .714 a team," Brennan said. "I'm happy with the way I played and I Trenton State 8-2 .800 11-4 .733 Rowan anymore and that's big. William Paterson 7-3 .700 9-6 .600 hope to play that way the rest of the season." "I m not forgetting Jersey City, Kean, Rutgers-Newark, or Richard Stockton 5-4 .556 8-5 .615 Brennan's efforts do not go unnoticed by her coaches. Ramapo, but our next tough game is Montclair. Kean, in my Rutgers-Camden 4-5 .444 6-6 .500 "Bridget did really well off the boards," Shaughnessy said. eyes, will give us a problem there, but we are really working Kean 4-5 .444 5-10 .333 "I think her inspiration inspired the rest of the team." Rutgers-Newark 2-8 .200 4-11 .267 for that Montclair game (Feb. 14). I tell them all the time we Ramapo 1-9 .100 4-10 .286 Brennan's teammates agreed. hold our own destiny in our hands, and I think the freshman Jersey City State 0-10 .0001-15 .063 "She played awesome," said Moscufo of Brennan. "She cre­ are just starting to understand that." THE BEACON January 29, 1996 S-3 Arrigo fits well into Lady Pioneers future

By Bill Berthold Shaughnessy was misinformed ed to come play and I knew I the NCAA tournament last sea­ ter Amy was a former college STAFF WRITER that Arrigo had already chosen could play here, so that's pretty son, or the probability of being player at a small school in a school to attend other than much why I came here." In William Paterson compared to former Lady Illinois and then at a community WPC. College's recent win over All throughout her basketball Pioneers superstar Maureen college in Rhode Island. "Coach didn't talk to me until Montclair State University in life, Arrigo has listened to crit­ Marz, Arrigo's predecessor at "I always watched her the end of my high school sea­ ics tell her she couldn't play women's basketball, WPC guard, get to her. According to games," said Arrigo, who didn't son because she thought I was because she was to short. She is freshman guard Stephanie Arrigo, pressure has been some­ start playing basketball serious­ going somewhere else," Arrigo listed in the media guide as Arrigo stole the ball from the thing Shaughnessy has not put ly until seventh grade. said. "Another coach told her I five-foot-five but is probably Montclair guard at half court, on her first-year guard. Arrigo, who grew up in was going somewhere else. She closer to five-foot-three. What turned on the juice, and ended "One thing Coach expressed Illinois and lived in Rhode called me one day and she said, Arrigo lacks in size, however, up with an uncontested lay-up was that there is no pressure at Island for a year before settling 'You're not going there?' and I she makes up for with her shot at the other end. That play all," Arrigo said. "Coach said, in Flemington, NJ, knows that said 'no.' So Coach said, 'I and a burning desire to succeed. summed up the future for Lady 'I have enough confidence in despite all the strides she has want you to come here.'" Pioneer basketball. On the court, she is as quick as you as a freshman to play point made as a freshman, there is If it hadn't been for that a cat and is a dynamic ball han­ Arrigo is one of the reasons guard.' I just took that with a lot still room for improvement. phone call, Arrigo would have dler. the young WPC squad is where of respect." "I don't take the ball to the taken her long distance accura­ "I've been shooting since I it is- now at 9-5, 7-2 in the New After losing all-conference basket very much," said Arrigo, cy somewhere else. was in seventh grade. Every Jersey Athletic Conference. She players Marz and Keira Haines who graduated from Hunterdon Arrigo won back-to-back summer all I did was shoot," will be a cornerstone for the to graduation after last year, Central High School last year. "rookie of the week" honors in Arrigo said. "My dad always Lady Pioneers for the next four many critics felt the Lady "I know I can beat a lot of girls the NJAC for the weeks ending said, 'You're not going to go years, but right now she is as Pioneers would fall flat on their who guard me, but I don't for Dec. 3 and Dec. 10. She is cur­ anywhere if you can't shoot big of a part of the present as faces this season. Thanks to the some reason. I don't want the rently sixth in the NJAC in because you're so small.' When anybody on the team. recruitment of players like offense to break down. I try to scoring and is first in three- I talk to other people they say, Arrigo is first on the team in Arrigo, the exact opposite has concentrate as if I'm the point point field goal percentage. 'You're so fast and you can scoring, averaging over 13 happened. guard and I have to get people "I didn't think I'd do as well handle the ball so well, you points per game, and is shooting "Everyone thinks it's a the ball and keep everybody as I am doing. I didn't think I'd should be Division I or II,' but I over 40% from three-point land. rebuilding year, but I think 9-5 poised and in control." have so much confidence in can't because I'm too small. All Arrigo, who was also recruit­ is a pretty good record for a Arrigo seems to be much myself or Coach would have as the other guards in Division I ed by Westchester College and team that has seven freshmen," more "in control" of her game much confidence in me. I didn't and Division n are like five-11, Long Island University, came said Arrigo after she helped the than freshmen usually are. 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