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SBU Responds to WTC Tragedy BYKELLY BROWN Fundraising Efforts on Campus, Is Also to ICWUted to over I %i:*. L&3 Senate Proposes Budget Amid Controversy BYCHRI~PHER Lmme AND KELLYBROWN Prestoncited last year's problems of Statesman Editors ~udgetmisallocations and improper voting procedures as reasons for Full budgets for the ~om?lutdi concern. I Student Asswiation (CSA), LEG "One of the problems with Polity residence b&B and upco- saUt%nt sknate.. .is when it lets a few people.. .on council elections were at two to three sides of the political Wednesday night's Polity Senate spectium wield too much power," he meeting. said. The budget proposals still have to Despite Preston's harsh words, be approved by Vice President for Polity agreed to increase funds by $200 Student Affairs Fred Preston, however. to every residence hall but the largest, Preston has rejected budget proposals Benedict, which received a $40 raise. before, and that has ma?y senators The Commuter Gollege funding6udget yded that Wednesday's effort will be was also increased to $28$0o, a $3,000 bI&I&d&WI. hike from last year. Finally, $10,000 was Preston spoke bluntly before the set aside for the student cwmon - - "gathering of senatorsand repres%akitives -- M'mpdigns scheduled to begin in two from clubs sad wgWa-ztnionb. He weeks. strwed the need to pass a single, Though no more money was given complete budget following proper Polity to clubs and organizations, they still have guidelines, and the importance of unity the option of borrowing from residence within Polity. halls or co-sponsoring events with them. "Last year, and I can't say it's been Zimmerman encouraged other totally untypical of other years, a lot of senators to send emails, phone calls and this body's time has been spent Dr. Fred Preston, VP of Student Affairs, spoke before senators and eouncil members. letters to Preston, in hopes of persuading with. .,.immature infighting," he said. him to approve their proposal. The "It's your responsibility to conduct 25 percent budget since the start of the measure. senator turned to attending club yourself in a tashion that Serves in the semester. Preston was pessimistic when "It would be irresponsible of me to representatives, and pleaded for their best interest of the student body." senator Adam Zimmerman asked if the give you another 25 percent," he said. All* non-athletic clubs and budgets would be increased by another "Technically, I should not have given --- "It's7-----$-g a veryontanue~eIZ^O^O^O^O sim le uestion - would organizations have been operating on a 25 percent if Polity approved such a you a budget at all." - SBU Responds to WTC Tragedy BYKELLY BROWN fundraising efforts on campus, is also to "develop'a philanthropic culture" Stataman Editor coordinating this program. among students. The relief effort has I- The September 11th attacks left "Being new here myself, I'm kind helped move the student 'body in this the Stony Brook community with of overwhelmed by the responbe," said direction. "This is a springb~ardto many questions. But perhaps the most Advancement Vice President Bill students doing great things for the burning question has been what Simmons, university," he said. * students cart do to help. ~fud-ents,iaculty, staff and Advancement oftie staff member Stony Brook Responds is the members of the general public have Stephanie Tarantino has ,been hawily university's effort to support the New come together to support this effort. involved in the prom-otion of Stony York State relief fund to aid victims The list of contributors is posted online Brook Responds. of the terrorist attack in Manhattan. at the university website and is updated "The response has been hi donations collected will be daily. -0-7"-h "- "-- ------- presented on behalf of the community As of mid-day Tuesday, Stony to the New York State World Trade Brook Responds raised over $13,000 Index I Center Relief Fund. * dollars. I The money will benefit the Simmons said that does not Senate Budget ................. 1,20 -'amilies of anyone injured or killed in i"c1ude the $12,500 raised in a single SBU Responds................. 1,20 the tragedy, including civilians, day by the Health Sciences community Features.......... ; .............. ,, ...... 2 firefighters, policemen, Port Authority on campus to benefit members of the Campus News ....................... 3 officers, Emergency Medical Health Sciences whose families were World News ..........................5 Personnel and relief workers. directly impacted by the terror attacks. Commentary................ 6,7,2 2 Stephanie Tarantino, in the Advancement U.S. College News ...............2 3 Office, has been heavily involved in The university's Office for One of the big challenges for any Advancement, which heads off most university, according to Simmons, is S~orts.................................. 24 Quad. Many HC students Statebman Contributor choose to live in Cardozo Many students on campus associate because of its many the Honors College with students who benefits, which include live in Cardozo College and get priority some HC classes being registration. Others are not even aware held in the building's of the program. lounge. According the Many have no idea that it is a HC sophomore Catherine dynamic institution that encourages not Brenner, iliving in only academic excellence, but also Cardozo is very leadership and personal achievements in convenient. "Not only a variety of different activities on have I made great friends campus. in the building, but The Honors College was established because we're in the nearly 12 years ago with the desire to same honors classes it is provide promising student scholars with also easier for us to meet an intellectually challenging, multi- for group projects and disciplinary educational program. Dr. discussion groups,"she Ruth Cowan, Professor of History, is the said. chairman of the Honors College and Ms. The Honors College Laurie Fiegel is the Director of the has seen manv changes" Honors College. However for this and improvem~ntssince Students in the Honors 301 class participate in a discussion with Professor Les Paldy. academic year, while Dr. Cowan is on sebaticle, Dr. Richard Gerrig from the its foundations. Several years ago, the that idea. We want to continue with support students' academic progress and Psychology Department is the acting incoming freshman class in the Honors the enriching environment that we've to encourage their pursuit of various chair. Additionally, a number of College was composed of only 30 offered students in the past." More and goals. This fall, the parents committee distinguished faculty teach Honors students whose average SATscores were more promising students are choosing will address new parents at Stony Brook College students. According to Ms. about 1300. Compare this to HC to enter the Honors College, Parents Day and will provide Fiegel, HC is a very highly regarded incoming class of fall 2001, which demonstrating how the HC is growing information regarding their upcoming organization on campus. Faculty enjoy includes 60 students with average scores into a competitive program. Freshman fund raising activities. Furthermore, for working with HC students and there is a around 1360, many of whom have won HC student Emy KuriaKose, said "the the upcoming academic year, the Honors great deal of support from the national awards and participate in a Honors College provides us with College is planning on organizing an HC administration as well.. HC students variety of extracurricular activities. Ms. academically challenging alumni association along with an alumni benefit from extensive scholarship Laurie Eiegel hopes to see more growth environment." "I was afraid of attending newsletter. support, an individualized program of with the HC in the future. "We're a university where the professor would just Additionally, Honors College study, numerous opportunities to hoping at some point to see an consider me just another number, but students engage in-a creative, seminar- participate in cultural activities, and incoming class of about 100 promising students in the HC benefit from individual based curriculum as opposed to fulfilling personal contact with distinguished students,but we still want to maintain attention,"she said. the usual DEC requirements. According faculty members. small classes and one on one Consequently, the Honors College to Dr. Gerrig, the Honors College is able Traditionally, resident Honors att\ention,"Fiegel said. "It's a is constantly expanding and engaging to provide a number of classes in which College students are given priority fundamental aspect of the Honors in innovative activities. Last year, a students have focused interactions on housing in Cardozo College in Roth College and we don't want to loose parents7 council was organized to help ' The Living Learning Center for Media ' at James College/H Quad invites all ' current student media staff members and student media alumni to Homecoming 2001 Receptions on Saturday, October 20th 11:30AM Student Media Council Table at Homecoming Tent 4PM LLC Media Reception at James College Lounge For more information and to RSVP call 632-6820 ,.a.*~~.,~,F-,$;P,*;-*:%d**.<*Am*&>,><.<",.\ >~~~~~~~>~w~~~w,~~~:,w4;~~+dPA~<~mw<~<*~~~~~'>~,?,~~~~~~>~~~ *u<>'~.&<.>~:~~&>>~?~~~~~~~~~~<~~w~~~'~\~<~~~~~~~<~~~~~~~n~~~ 3 SBVAC Strives to Set New Standards BYMICHELLE PIRRAGLIA AND JUSTINSEWI accidents, drug overdoses and heart Statesman Staff and Contributor attacks. This semester has offered new "Our primary area is on rewards and challenges for the Stony campus," said Christina Mannino, a Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps 22-year-old graduate student and (SBVAC). SBVAC president. "But we do get In addition to buying a new calls from Mutual Aid from time to ambulance this summer, the time, and they can send us VOLUNTEER organization placed highly in EMS anywhere." ! AMBULANCE competitions, and is striving to reach In fact, the organization was higher. recently alerted to be on standby in "We want to provide the best the event that additional EMS patient care we can," said Josh services were needed to assist in the Moskovitz, SBVAC chief of tragedy of the World Trade Center.
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