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The Argo apologizes for not publishing a paper last week. Due to printer difficulties it was not possible. Last week's Argo can be found on page IB of this issue. News Features Access roads Non-Traditional feared by Point of View students (see pg. 2) THE ARGO of the Richard Stockton College (see pg. 8) Serving the college community since 1973 Volume 57 Number 8 Pomona, New Jersey Monday, November 15, 1999 http://www.stockton.edu/~argo Osprey's Fly High Lakeside becomes 4eary' of rock music Dan Grote ter. The Argo Recently, Leary sent out an e- During the past few weeks, mail to several parties, including Lakeside has opened its doors to the Argo, stating that the a number of local and indie bands Lakeside Center had planned on seeking a broader fanbase and the "pulling the plug" on the bands chance to entertain. Several of lined up to come to Stockton in these bands, such as Hinge and the coming semester. In other Twelve:01, have received press words, the only acts that will be from the Argo, despite the small allowed to play Lakeside are turnouts typical of most Lakeside acoustic acts such as Friday events this semester. night's concert by the cover duo These bands, which are metal, Walton and Fritz. In his e-mail, hard core, and hip-hop influ- Leary placed the blame on the enced, have come here as part of manager of the Lakeside what is called The Lakeside Pizzeria, who complained to pro- Concert Series. Twenty-five such gram director Laurie Griscom acts have been lined up under the that she could not place and fill Photo by Shaun Reilly auspices of promoter Kenneth orders while the bands were play- ' Stockton's Ospreys came to Rowan as the underdogs and emerged as potential NCAA conference champions, Leary, who is also a representa- ing, thus forcing her to close the with a 2-1 win over the Profs. For more information, see page 9. tive of the band Hinge that pick-up window and crowding ail played here earlier in the semes- (Lakeside continued on page 5) Alec Baldwin stars in 'Tooth Fairy Project' Abel and ready to take Kristina Clauburg Julie Jablonski on the world The Argo Unless you've been under a rock for the past few weeks, Joshua Heines you know that acclaimed actor, Alec Baldwin, graced The Argo Stockton with his presence in A-wing lecture hall, Tuesday November 9th, speaking on behalf of the "Tooth Fairy Over four years ago, Abel Project." Barnard was a highly recruited Baldwin, star of "Prelude to a Kis.s", "Hunt for Red basketball player from Atlantic October", and "Ghosts of Mississippi," is also well-known City High School. He ended up for his social activism concerning the effects of low level receiving a full basketball schol- radiation. As can be imagined, because of his stardom, there arship to play for Hofstra was an incredible turnout, and the room was filled beyond Univsersity, a Division I school. capacity. Barnard practiced tenaciously Baldwin, a resident of Long Island, heard about the radi- before school started. ation contamination in local rivers due to nuclear reactors Before the season began, he around the New York area. A major event in the 1970s went home to Atlantic City, to occurred when the Long Island Lighting Company wanted take care of his son and help his to build a nuclear power plant. The original cost was esti- family out with some money. mated at .$1.1 billion dollars and ended up costing $5.5 bil- While he was home, he suffered lion dollars. The people of Long Island realized that no a major stroke. The stroke left evacuation policy in the event of a catastrophic failure was him partially , paralyzed and enacted. A debate began to shut it down after it was com- bound to a wheelchair. Barnard plete. The Long Island Lighting Company, already the high- never played one game of college est charging company, stated that if they were to shut down basketball and never attended the nuclear reactor, they would charge the people of New one class at Hoftsra. In fact, he York for their $5.5 billion dollars. This was to be paid back never even had the opportunity to through lighting bills over a 30-year period. The New enroll in his classes. Yorkers agreed to pay for a nuclear safe Long Island. This "I was in high school, and I event is only one of many dealing with the radiation prob- found out I had a kidney prob- lem. , lem. During my senior year, I Melissa Medford, coordinator of the Salem County had the option to have a biopsy "Tooth Fairy Project" makes her best effort to inform the or to play, so I played. Later, I public that one person can make a difference. The "Tooth found out I had a degenerative Fairy Project" does not mean placing your teeth under your kidney disease. I took massive pillow, but sending them off in envelopes to help out a great amounts of steroids so that I cause. These baby teeth are measured for radiation in the Photo by Shaun Reilly could play," said Barnard. bone marrow. What the researchers are looking for is stron- Alec Baldwin, aside from being a famous actor, is also an activist for 'The Tooth Fairty Barnard suffered from dizzi- Project," an organization that studies the levels of Strontlum-90, a radioactive substance, in baby teeth. (Tooth Fairy continued on page 5) (Abel continued on page 4) Page IIB November 8, 1999 NEWS THE ARGO Students fear state vehicles on access roads Shaun Reilly laughed at me," said Lornce. The Argo She is not alone in her complaints. Junior Jason Hichtner also has a problem Stockton College prides itself on being with the way that the state vehicles travel an environmental college. As part of this the campus roads. environmental awareness, this campus is "When they are driving on the path by filled with pedestrians who chose to walk, the apartments they are definitely going ride bicycles, and skate places as a means faster than 10 or 15 m.p.h. I think that at of transportation rather than to drive. times they try to get as close to us as they Most consider this the right thing to do; can in order to scare us. They don't real- however, many are reconsidering this ize that we have the right of way," said notion, and not for reasons of environmen- Hichtner. tal disregard. Students have recently Lisa Ferraro, junior, tells a frightening raised the question of their safety while story of how she was almost hit while using the college's sidewalks and access rollerblading. roads. Many students feel that service "When I'm rollerblading or bicycling on workers driving state vehicles disregard the path, I literally have to dive into the public safety when traveling these roads, woods to avoid the speeding vehicles," thereby putting the pedestrians on campus said Ferraro. in danger. * Many of the reported trouble areas Chief Thomas Kinzer of the Stockton include the service road around the dorms, Photo by Shaun Reilly Police Department says that in recent the curve behind the mailroom, and the memory, he has not had any complaints. crosswalk behind the Arts and Sciences Over the last four years there were only two reported injuries due to motor vehicle-caused acci- dents, but students feel that with the way maintenence vehicles drive, a major accident is waiting. According to Kinzer, last year he received Building. a few complaints and took action, but as of One student remarked that they are this year, he has not been made aware of lucky that they haven't hurt anybody yet. to our attention, we have issued warnings is in charge of most of the state drivers, any problems. He expressed a desire to It seems as though the statistics support and summons to the drivers in question." was unavailable for comment but a mem- learn of any violations of the statutes that this student's claim. They have also teamed up with plant man- ber of his staff says that they are unaware relate to the driving of state vehicles. Total motor vehicle accidents on cam- agement to highlight the crosswalks on of any such problem, and that any com- "If there are specific complaints, I real- pus have been relatively static for the last campus and to order new signs to make all plaints should be directed to Presti or ly wish they would be directed to me so four years. The college has seen a slight drivers aware that pedestrians have the Kinzer. something could be done about it," said rise in reported accidents involving state right of way. Kinzer. vehicles. There have only been two report- "We have a lot of pedestrians on this For whatever the reasons are, the com- ed injuries in the last four years, but many campus, we need to be aware of them," plaints are not reaching the police oiTice. fear that it is only a matter of time before said Kinzer. THE ARGO However they are still being made. this changes. He also werit on to explain the possible Freshman Laura Lomce recounts a time Kinzer says they have tried a variety of rise in accidents involving state vehicles The Richard Stockton when she was almost struck by a mainte- measures to remedy this in the past. Last by saying, "They may be involved but not College of New Jersey nance vehicle in front of the dorms.