Billy Pat's Age Policy Under Investigation Bysherrisage Center Advisory Board Is Going to with the Advisory Board and See Said 18-Year-Old Nayana Patel
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FREE COPYRIGHThT 1997 VOL. 62 NO. 14e Beacon25 £ outside of Passaic County Billy Pat's age policy under investigation BySherriSage Center Advisory Board is going to with the Advisory Board and see said 18-year-old Nayana Patel. it should definitely be 18 to party." Staff Writer examine the situation of mixed how they feel about it from what According to Jason Richards, Many students choose not to get ages at Billy Pat's. they received that has occurred," 19, "Billy Pat's gives students a involved in campus activities The current rule of 18 to enter, The 18 to enter, 21 to drink rule said Cavatto. chance to meet other people and because they think it's a waste of 21 to drink at Billy Pat's pub locat- began on a trial basis. "We're con- Most students agree that Billy expand our friendships." time, Healion said. "But Billy ed in the William Paterson stantly monitoring the situation Pat's should continue to allow "The people who are 18 through Pat's is the one place they will go," University Student Center may and evaluating how long this can mixed ages. "We're all old enough 20 should have a place to go. The added Healion. possibly change back to 21 to enter continue. We're about to evaluate and mature enough to be responsi- people who are 21 have plenty of Currently, Billy Pat's offers its in the Spring 1998 semester. whether or not it should continue ble for our own actions. It's just a other options," said Melinda services six days a week. Some According to Tony Cavatto of for the spring semester an.dit does- hang out place for people to have Blum, an 18-year-old student at people have questioned whether or Hospitality Services, the Student n't look good. We have to sit down fun, relax, and meet new people," WPU. not it should be open this many Some students also feel that days. "I don't think the problem is Billy Pat's is an important place to hours of operation," said Interim have on campus. "It's a good envi- Student wins tuition raffle ronment," said Keith Allen, 21. "I Dean of Students Roland Watts. think the pub is a safe place to go. "What needs to be looked into is You don't have to worry about dri- the type of programming and the ving," said Jean Healion, 19. type of supervision that goes on According to Sarah Rodis, 19, when the pub is open. It is a great most major schools have a pub on campus. "Why shouldn't our cam- see PUB page 3 pus trust us to do the same? I think Many question validity of teacher evaluations By Kerry Ridings sors must meet specific criteria for News Contributor re-appointment. The decision to re-appoint a probationary track Throughout November, students professor is based on the following are consistently bombarded with three areas: teaching, research and the task of filling out teacher eval- scholarly activity, and service. uations. These evaluations weigh Excellence in teaching may be heavily on the probational faculty characterized in some of the fol- and serve as a source of self-eval- lowing ways: knowledge of cur- uations for tenured faculty. rent development in one's field, Photo by Sylvana Meneses A sophomore at William the ability to use effective and (l-r) Matt Waldmann (Alpha Phi Delta fraternity), Jennifer Tomkow (Phi Sigma Sigma sorori-' Paterson University, Angela valid teaching methods and strate- ty), Jerry Stilianessis (owner of King George Diner in Wayne). Tomkow, a junior sociology Heeremi said, "I think the evalua- gies, participation in special cours- major at WPU, was presented with a check for $800 from the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity and tions are being ignored." es, seminars, or workshops which King George Diner for the annual "Free Tuition Giveaway" raffle Heeremi had a class with, "an develop teaching skills. • excellent professor," who she was The research and scholarly sure had gotten good evaluations. activity requirement can be filled Next year her professor was not with scholarly writing, scholarly Clubs' financial requests re-hired. talks, or creative works such as According to Associate Provost works of art, theatre, film, etc. Stephen W. Hahn, "The primary Service includes service to the col- faculty at WPU is tenure track but lege, community, or working on answered by Provost Sesay there are many adjunct teachers." various committees. By Sophia A. Brooks Since this is the case, these organizations have Adjuncts are hired on a semes- "The professor must exhibit Staff Writer many problems trying to hold events. ter-by-semester basis. They are strength in all three areas though A weekend coalition has also been formulated to, hired as needed and are often not they may excel in one or the In the past, several clubs have complained about "serve as gatekeeper for the weekend programs," said re-hired as a result of a lack of other," said Hahn. not being able to hold events due to lack of funds or Phelps, "to encourage a full and balanced schedule of funding or an inability to complete According to Hahn, "The stu- Student Government Association (SGA) financial events for the William Paterson Community, and to a degree. dent evaluations are a central part support. inform the programming organizations of any week- The hiring and re-hiring of of the provost's decision for re- The decision was made on October 29, by Provost end opportunities which exist." adjuncts is done at the departmen- appointment of a probationary Chernoh Sesay; " We want this to be a seven day a This coalition is geared by the Office of Campus tal level. The decisions are based track professor." While a professor is on the pro- week campus, we want all organizations to have Activities, and is comprised of staff and organization- on budget and the need for specif- ic expertise. bationary track, they are evaluated activities on weekends, including Sundays". al representatives. "Though these teachers are sub- in each class they teach each According to the principles of William Paterson Clubs are urged by Phelps to go see their weekend ject to the student evaluations, the semester with a standard depart- University, clubs that have religious affiliation are not coalition representatives to get the days they need. results often come out after the mental form. The results of the 1 "I like the idea," said Pattie Okane, President of the able to access funds from the SGA because these fact," said Hahn. evaluations are considered care- Christian Fellowship. "I hope they follow through." organizations include the entire community and not Contrary to popular belief, fully. * Sesay hopes to get the word out, so that all clubs just WPU. Clubs such as Campus Girl Scouts, tenured professors are also subject Once a professor has been given will be aware of this new change at WPU when stu- Catholic Campus Ministry, Christian Fellowship, to these evaluations. Once a pro- Green Party Club, Hillel- Jewish Club, and NAACP- dents return from Thanksgiving break. fessor is considered for tenure, National Association for the Advancement of Colored "We want to get the programs on campus moving," they must complete a five year see EVALUATIONS page 3 People fall into this category of'Club C. said Sesay. probationary track. 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