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Montclair State University Montclair State University Digital Commons The onM tclarion Student Newspapers 11-4-1993 The onM tclarion, November 04, 1993 The onM tclarion Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/montclarion Recommended Citation The onM tclarion, "The onM tclarion, November 04, 1993" (1993). The Montclarion. 682. https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/montclarion/682 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Montclair State University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The onM tclarion by an authorized administrator of Montclair State University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Montclair State College Freeman Hall cafeteria reeks - really! • Tau Phi Beta Bull-fighters busted • English Major loosens up j jägfösg SURGEON GENERALS WARNING: Breathing in The Student Center May Result in Bronchitis, Headaches, Sore Throat, And Skin Irritation tudent Center? "Appetite" • Review of Sun-60 • L |j News/Thursdoy, November 4, 1993 From the editor’s desk... I r v i o r s r r Calle-in-Chief I CLARION I have just returned from flight 655 from hell. Well, Dallas actually, but close enough. The 113 Student Center Annex flight home was just the coup de grace culminating a horrendous trip. Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 Dallas is like Newark without the flavor. Tel. 201.655.5169 Fax 201.655.7433 T he most interesting part of the trip was to be a visit to the West End Mall. It was here that 1 became aware of the peculiarities that exist in Texas. Let me explain. EXECUTIVE BOARD As I searched for the perfect $1.99 souvenir to bring home for a certain SGA secretary I George Calle...................... Editor-in-Chicf had promised a postcard to, I came across a little item called a "bullie". A "bullic", as far as Amy P o st....................... Managing Editor I can tell, is used to store things in. This is not peculiar in and of itself. It is what this novel Chris H in ck..................................Treasurer item is made of that completely threw me off. For those of you who have not traveled to Texas and seen it for yourselves, I'll let you in EDITORIAL BOARD on it...politely. A "bullie" is a bull's scrotum sac. (What has my column come to?) Glenn Steinberg..................................News Editor But wait...it get's worse! Kevin Colligan................................Editorial Editor Upon expressing my dismay at the fact that the sales clerk was handling these "bullies" Keith Idee.............................................Sports Editor as he would, say, a can of string beans, he proceeded to show me a walking cane. You guessed Kelly Schab..............................................ArtsEditor it- it was a bull's penis. Jeddy W est......................................Features Editor "We Texans don't believe in wasting," he said. Gordon Patterson.........Production Editor Iguess I'll waste no more words on the subject. Raul R ivera.......................................... Photo Editor On a serious note. Dean Martin's transfer to Professional Studies came as a serious blow Greg MacSwecncy ......Asst. NewsEditor to the future of the students of MSC. 'Through his years of service to the students, Dr. Ed Brian Falzarano.......... Asst. Sports Editor Martin has proven his dedication and loyalty to all of us. The stories are endless about how Christina Tischiio..Asst. Editorial Editor he helped this student or that student on matters that ranged from the simple to the truly Jason Alders................................. Cartoonist impossible. Sam R ock...............................................Copy Editor Is this how the administration "restructures"? Steve Kalas....................Graphic Assistant At the expense of the students' needs? I don't doubt that Dr. Snipes who has been appointed acting Dean of Students will do his ADVERTISING MANAGER best to serve the students in the same capacity that Dr. Martin did. "This transition will Kevin Schwoebel neither be easy nor quick. In the meantime it is the students that will need to "adjust". 'To I )r. Edward Martin I extend a heartfelt wish of hapiness in all his future endeavors that GRAPHIC & PAGE DESIGN I'm sure all MSC students share with me. 'The daily gridlock we as students face was Kevin Colligan alleviated by your friendly presence. I extend my sincere best wishes to Dr. Snipes in his new position and look forward to FACULTY ADVISOR meeting with him at his earliest convenience to discuss how we at the Montclarion can build Prof. Ron Hollander a long lasting relationship with him. The Montclarion is published weekly, except during examination, summer and winter sessions. It is funded, in part, by student fees distribution through the Student Government Association, Inc. of Montclair State. Theviews expressed in the commentary section, with the exception o f the main editorial, do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Montclarion. Editor-in-Chief The Montclarion's layout designed by Kevin Coll igan Corrections Advertising Policy DEADLINES The deadline to submit advertisements to The Montclarion is noon on the Friday immediately preceding the issue in which you wish to advertise. It is the policy of BILLING The Montclarion First-time advertisers are required to pre-pay to correct any errors. their ad orders. Established accounts may opt to pre-pay at a 5% discount. Tearsheets and invoices If you find any errors, will be mailed approximately (3) days following publication. Payment is due (30) days after insertion call us at 655-5169 date. After (45) days of non-payment, a 10% finance charge will be levied. Any payment not reeieved after (60) days will be forwarded to an outside collection agency. M c w r 2 C 1A R IO N News/Thursdoy, November 4, 1993 Can brealhing in Hie Student Center make you sick? An unexplained pattern of physical ailments, ranging from migraine headaches to Ford, “People have anxieties about the “We have been trying to get some- bronchitis, afflicting office workers within the Student Center has prompted the air quality and we want to relieve people.” thingdonc about the airquality in here for college to hire an outside environmental firm to determine if contaminated air is to at least five years,” said Maralyn Kinch, blame. Better late than never Assistant Director of Career Services. Employees in the Career Services and Kinch said repeated complaints and re Cooperative Education offices expressed quests for action were made to the Vice relief that testing was underway. “We arc President of Institutional Advancement, INVESTIGATIVE NEWS UNIT Jesse Rosenblum. “I just hope they give STORY BY KEVIN COLLIGAN very happy the testing is being done,” said Ververs. Many, however, were frustrated us the results,” said Ververs. with the length of time it took to have The Montclarion was unable to contact “The directors of Career Services and to Robertson, was coined in the 1970s to some action taken. Rosenblum before press time. Cooperative Education contacted me describe buildings that became unhealthy when I became the acting director,” said after the energy crisis prompted sealed Ford, who was named Student Center windows and recirculated air. director this past March, “and I met with Ververs’ and Davies’ repeated bouts of them to hear their concerns.” Ford said bronchitis may also have been caused by the respective directors informed her that Sick Building Syndrome, according to several employees suffered constant head Robertson. “Bronchitis is an inflamma aches, runny noses, bronchitis more often tion of the bronchial tubes,” he said, “and than ordinary and expressed concern that recirculated air could irritate (the bron it might be due to the air quality. chial tubes].” Robertson doubted, how Workers have suffered “strange aller ever, that any contamination of the Stu gic reactions, weird feelings and soreness dent Center’s air could be responsible for in the throat, headaches and skin rashes,” lung cancer; “Cancer is a twenty year said Lauren Plentz, the Assistant Coordi disease.” nator of Cooperative Education. Contamination Control Engineering Beverly Ververs, the coordinator of Inc. is handling the testing for the col lege. Career Services said “Fve had bronchitis The environmental firm conducted a five times over the last eight years. I’ve “general indoor air quality survey” Mon never had bronchitis before working day, according to Tony Damato, one of here.” Lynn Davies, a counselor in Ca- the two testers. “The testers did a series reerServices, also complained of bronchi of tests, crawled into the ventilation unit, tis, which she had not suffered before tested outdoor air quality and tested our working in the office. Workers also men filters,” said Ford. The Student Center tioned a secretary in the office had died of has a high velocity air system, said Ford, lung cancer. which has filters which are changed every “We’re drawing the logical conclusion three months. Newer buildings have more that something must be wrong with the advanced systems with automated sys air,” said Plentz. tems that account for spores, bacteria and other harmful material that may become Sick Building Syndrome trapped in air filters. “We don't have that,” Throat irritation, headaches and skin said Ford, “but we do what we can to rashes are symptoms that have been con assure that the air flowing through the sistent with “Sick Building Syndrome” Student Center and the annex is air that is according to Dr. David Robertson a pro- good for people to breath.” fessorin the Department of Fmvironmen- Ford said the college should have the tal, Urban and Geographic Studies. The results of the tests in about two weeks. “If term Sick Building Syndrome, according there is a problem we’ll deal with it,” said English Major loses requirements, gains counseling by Brian Falzarano After three years of development and This new program will increase ad of the program and asked if he would be age student opinion of how well the a year and a half of student consultation, vising and consultation on the part of interested, said, “Not really.