WPU Remembers 9/11
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* WEEKLY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2002 William Paterson University • Volume 69 No. 2 FREE Plans for Student Center expansion underway ByjimSchofield the problems. Finally, some News Editor aspects of the plan may change due to building codes. ""This is another step along Urinyi said that distribu- the planned and timely growth, tion of offices in the renovat- [of the University]" said ed Student Center is not com- President Speert at the opening plete. This will likely be a of the new Valley Road matter among the various Building, and he meant-it. Plans departments that will be for a $40 million expansion of using the space, including the Student Center are well Hospitality Services, the underway with the intention of Office of Campus Activities breaking ground next summer and Student Leadership, the . according to John Urinyi, Women's Center, the Student Director of Capital- Planning, Government Association and 9/11 memorial outside Student Center photo by Elizabeth Fowler Design and Construction. all affiliated Student According to Urinyi, the Organization and, possibly, expansion will include a'near the office of the Dean of complete renovation of the Student Development Dr. WPU remembers 9/11 existing Student Center facili- John Mar tone- - ties; an addition to the Zanfino The existing Machuga Plaza side of the Student Center Student Center is over 30 By Lori Michael an original poem called September 11 affected their and a new building containing years old. Urinyi, along with The Beacon "Prayer." Miryam Wahrman, lives. The WPU Gospel Choir rooms, and will offer 60,000 'Afimihistration aha stnance • square feet of new space for Steve Bolyai and Tim montage of pictures greeted son, Jeremy, was one of the that was both somber and student organization offices, the Fanning, visited many other students, staff and faculty as passengers who tried to take uplifting. Office of Capmus Activities and Student Centers to get an they together on Wednesday, back United Airlines Flight 93. Following the music, there Student Leadership, Hospitality idea on what worked for September 11, to honor those Wahrman read Glick's words, was • an open mic session for Services and event program- other colleges and universi- who lost their lives in attacks "... be strong> be true, go do it. members in the audience. ming. With the establishment , ties. A design competition on the World Trade Center and There was screaming, then Three girls sang a song dedi- of a sky-bridge between the sec- was held between four archi- Pentagon. there was nothing. There was cated to the victims and f amir ond floor of the Student Center tectural firms. Professor John Mason of the moire screaming, then noth- lies of the attacks. Eric Keifer and the first floor of the new Students were also invited Political Science Department ing." spoke about politics and the Ballroom Building, the Wayne to the choosing process, but welcomed everyone to the SGA President Tyeisha how "there has to be a better Hall-Ballroom-Student Center none attended. What input event and introduced each of Henderson spoke about she solution than war." Caryn route will see increased traffic. was received from students the speakers. President Arnold would have been in Manhattan Levy was the last student to All phases of construction was largely in reference to Speert reflected on where he that day had her schedule not share her thoughts. , should be completed by parking. Gruzen-Sampton was and how he felt at the time changed. "It was nice to see people Christmas of 2005. Architects won the competi- of the attacks. "I don't even want to think from the William Paterson Only three things could' tion and were selected to Everyone should "commem- about what would've hap- community come together to conceivably hold up the con- design the project. However, orate in order to remember. pened if I was still working share their thoughts and feel- struction, according to work on the project was halt- Appreciate and preserve cher- down there on that Tuesday," ings about something so trag- Urinyi. ed to allow for the comple- ished liberties," said Speert she said. ic," said Levy. "And we did so First/a lack of final say on tion of the Valley Road . "How do you memorialize "I believe everyone has their to honor and remember those the distribution of the offices Building. The Board of the loss of 3,500 people?" own personal connection with people who are no longer with from Hospitality Services and Trustees authorized the con- asked Timothy Fanning, from God," said Nazek Habatfha, us, and that is what makes a the other departments that tinuation of the project in the Department of president of the Muslim strong people." February of 2002 and will be using them. Secondly, Administration and Finance. Students Association. "Islam is approved funding for the if the architects encounter Fanning was visibly emo- based on peace and good will. project in April. difficulties incorporating tional, and his daughters stood The men who did these attacks existing utilities into the new by his side as he read a poem. are not true Muslims." design, construction will have Continued as "Student Timothy Liu, a professor from Other staff members spoke slow down in order to correct Center" pg. 4 the English Department, read about how the events of Exclusive Incubus Julie Says, "Keep Computer Interview Your Pants On!7' Animation Page 10 !• Page14 Page 16 E d ito ricL 1 B o a rd The Beacon Larry C low 2 Camps Calendar WEEKLY Editor-li<:hfef Cfoi ScfeoffeH* News Editor 3-6 New statures Steve De<3ennaro* AsstN ewsEdtor 7' Cfemjfer S hc&k* D i^tsity editor Opindc /Editorial 2 ^ssba Suter*D iyersiyBdJtor 8 Lit Cfoelb C aputa* C o-Jissaer Edtor 9-12 Inside 13-15. 16 ' Abstrcts 19. 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The last portion of NATIONAL : An tmtjsual lecture was held m tba his lecture was devoted to this fcusvitaWe inva- : President Bush Doubtful Iraq Will Meet Demands Center on Surtday, September 8, En "The sion of Iraq, Ruppert linked, the invasion to oil Last Friday, President Bush said he expects the United Nations to act : Truth and Lies of 9/1V it was advd as a interests and said, "As an American, I don't as soon as possible on a resolution to set a firm deadline for Iraq to . lecture by a reporter wtio wrote on forts want my government to go o*tf and kill people disarm its weapons and allow weapons inspectors back into the coun- of the American government to eorme real to maintain my standard of living." try. "We're talking days and weeks, not months and years," the reasons behind what had happertedtheir Some students entered $*e ataditomttn President said. "I am highly doubtful that he will meet our demands. I prior knowledge of the attacks. expecting to listen to a crackpot conspiracy the- ; hope he does, but I'm highly doubtful." Some students, both those who wan.-- wist; many left convinced that our government • rang to attend and those who were J has lied and continues to lie to about extremely • Coast Guard Flags 'Radioactive' Ship . expressed their opinions in the daysre the important issues, Rapperf s purpose was, a$ he Last Tuesday, the Coast Guard escorted a cargo ship back out to sea ' lecture that it would not be factual. 2 a put it, to "without prejudice... do anything and from Port Newark after an inspection turned up radiation readings. few people seemed to believe that istd everything we can possibly do to uncover the : The ship was moved beyond the 12-mile limit, where the inspection , simply be five hours of conspiracy tas.