Vitali Edges out Sarkar LYNYAK, ZAMPELLA WIN V.P.'S
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PAUW wow Volume XXXIX March 28, 1972 Number 13 Vitali Edges Out Sarkar LYNYAK, ZAMPELLA WIN V.P.'S By KATHY NORTON AND of finding out what student needs BOB MAC ISAAC were before acting upon any Junior John Vitali, candidate definite proposals. His platform for the. Student Senate covered problems concerning Presidency, managed to edge out registration, curriculum, faculty opponent Elias Sarkar by an evaluation, and miscellaneous unprecedented IO votes in last student needs. Although he had Friday's election. Vitali's 376 been a member of few student votes and Sarkar's 366 were activities over the past three years, followed by 11 votes for Sarkar believed he was qualified sophomore Mark Tronco, who ran concurred in this with John because of service on various as a write-in candidate. adding that he would like to see urban and county organizations, I.n other elec ion Joe Lynyak "both FJias and Mike utilizin notably the Drug Abuse Program. palled 416 votes to win the their ability and contacts in the Vitali, ressing the importance posiHon of Vice-President · of area of external affairs." of strong leadership to dispel Internal Affairs over w~ite-in Corinne Meyer and John factionalism and lack of a opponent Chris DeSalvo. DeSalvo Puglisi, running unopposed for the professional senate, upheld the had an extremely high total for a positio,ns of Se.nate Secretary and need for a student center in write-in (232 votes) and was Treasurer respectively, tallied Dinneen Hall and the First woman ever elected as class president at Saint Peter's. followed rather belatedly in third about 590 each. Both of them establishment of both a College place by sophomore John were running on Vjtali's ticket Senate, and a student Elefthrow, who had 9 votes. and, in Corinne's , words, were communications center for Peggy O'Kane Wins In another closely contested "extremely happy about the activitif>.;. He supported plans for race, Pete Zampella defeated Mike outcome of the election." examining the parking problem, Caliguiro with a total of 344 votes The campaign which ran the coordinating student activities, Juµior Presidency to Caliguiro's 331. When length of last week culminated in and reconstruction of the campus questioned after his loss, Caliguiro a somewhat impassioned display drug program. An active By BOB MAC ISAAC and to start more student projects stated that he feels "if the of verbal combat at the debates participant in many campus Peggy O'Kane defeated Chris dealing with the urban Student Senate works with people on Thursday. Both Sarkar and organizations, Vitali has also DeSalvo for the presidency of the community or bringing students who have lost and who do Vitali addressed themselves to the served as chairman of the Dinneen Junior Class by the narrow margin together at social functions. She represent some section of the need for student leadership and Renovation Committee, and as a of four votes: 141-137. She is the also said she wants to reorganize school, all the students will be upity. Sarkar, throughout his member or chairman of many first woman ever elected a class the class delegate system and heard." Both Zampella. and Vitali campaign, stressed the importance other student committees. president at St. Peter's. cooperate with the administratiors No other office, though, was as and students in working on major closely contested. Peter Liaahek problems such as curriculum Freeholder Urges Student defeated Maureen Henry for the changes and a class constitution. vice-presidency 147 -107, while Chris DeSalvo, Peggy O'Kane's Peggy Flood and Virginia Murphy opponent, expressed "no were the overwhelming choices resentment" at losing the election. Participation in Politics for secretary and treasurer Throughout the campaign, the respectively, with write-in two refrained from generating By ROMAN CZA-JKOWSKY what he calls apathy on the part opponents Vincent Scuro rumors or attacking one another's Hudson County Freeholder of the black community. "The (secretary) and Claire Daly platforms. Robert Slade called on high blacks and Spanish do not speak (treasurer) receiving only about DeSalvo had stressed that he school and college students to out loud enough for their share," 40 votes each. wanted to reunite those members "come out and participate in local he said. Seven class senators were of the junior class who are not politics," pointing the students Yet Slade is not sympathetic to elected: Mary Ann Dougherty totally involved or represented in out as "our only hope for this a "separatist movement. Politics, (215), Peter DeSalvo (208), Harry St. Peter's. He felt that the lack of county." and democracy, is not a black or Kegelman {193), Cathy Nealon his experience in student In a recent interview with the white issue," he argued. "It is (193), John Mansfield (189), government did not hamper his Pauw Wow, Slade, who has both; otherwise, politics and Sharon Quinn (185), Kevin Hayes campaign since he represented emerged as a vocal advocate for government will crumble. (184). Three write-in candidates - many outside the college disassembling the Kenny-machine "Blacks and students holler Bob Novy, Kevin Downes and • community. However, he still and slashing down an inflated about their righteous indignation Ron Quinton - received 20-28 intends to work with Peggy county-budget, said that Hudson only within their groups. That's votes each. John Wulff, who had O'Kane throughout senior year. County could experience a Freeholder Robert Slade not .good enough. Separatism was previously been on the official Among the other victorious regeneration if it were able to a farce to begin with. But it was ballot, dropped out when he candidates, there were also various unite under a collective leadership claimed that they are taken under also a good money-making became president of the Glee ideas expressed for improving of county mayors and freeholders. consideration. scheme," he added. Club. Peggy O'Kane herself will student government and the social Slade acknowledged that a Questioned whether he "Those who holler "power, appoint the eighth senate atmosphere. Sharon Quinn feels political "machine" still exists, thought that it was working power" are all on a big ego-trip. representative. that many more cultural activities ·but was convinced that it can properly at the present moment, They disrupt the mind of black Peggy O'Kane has been are needed at the college. She said "only be as strong as people allow Slade responded negatively. youth and don't give them a involved in student government that the appreciation of the arts is_ it to be." "But we should wait for the chance to find out how it really for the last two years. In freshman as important to education as "The organized machine is next election," he said, suggesting is." year she served as vice-president courses, and she hopes to supported by taxpayers," said that all political patronage would Slade pointed to Charles Frain, and chairman of social activities; introduce new methods of Slade. "This shouldn't be so. But come to an end "because the the everpresent signman of as a sophomore she served on the presenting films and other cultural people just don't take enough people have had enough." Journal Sq'uare, as an example of student senate and the freshman events to the general public. time to find out what's going on Slade stated that students are the concerned citizen. "This man orientation committee. Ca thy Nealon proposed in this county." directly affected by local is a catalyst, he makes people The main thrust of her expanding the student loan fund "All information is wide government because of "rising aware," he said. campaign was a determination to to aid more needy students. John open," claimed Slade. He argued taxes hampering the choice of "People first said he's a nut. increase communication among Mansfield considers restructuring that citizens op1mons and education." But I say he's a tough nut to the members of the lass of '73 ( continued on Page 2) suggestions have to be heard, and Slade, who is black, deplored crack." Page 2 PAUW WOW March 28, 1972 • Alumni Act as Teachers Newsmakers During Special Week By BOB LARKINS JERSEY CITY-An "Alumni-as extend the program to all Bio Feed Back Mind-Body-Mind;" Teachers Week" was conducted in academic departments. Dr. Patrick V. Lee, assistant Richard Ill Newark Police conjunction with the college's Since that time the response professor at the Teacher College I 00th anniversary. from the school's alumni has been of Columbia University who William Hogarth, artist, William Stoms, director of the The inspiration for overwhelming and some. of the explored "Intrinsic Motivation in designer, writer, and member of Career Development Office, "Alumni-as-Teachers Week" came most ·prominent graduates agreed Young Children". the Richard III Society, came to announced that the Newark Police from Dr. Angelo Danesino, to participate. Also cooperating as "alumni St. Peter's fo clear Richard of the Department will conduct chairman of the psychology Among those teaching in the teachers' were Dr. Stephen J. character assassination on-campus recruitment April 11. department, at the request of psychology department program Miller, associate dean of Harvard accomplished by William Stoms said the Newark force is many of his former students. were Dr. Brian F. Blake, assistant Medical School, Robert Steeves, Shakespeare and Sir Thomas looking for men, 21 or over, at In recent years many of Dr. professor at St. John's University, senior financial analyst for More. least 5'7" tall, and with 20-20 Danesino's former students have who discussed "How Do People Columbia Broadcasting System; Hogarth said the English king vision (corrected).