shining on the college community for more than 55 years w exam November 22,1993 • WILLIAM PATERSON COLLEGE 4 i Radio show makes } \\3 if. dream come true 'Ml,- Young illustrator fights terminal disease By Teresa Dawson cently suffered a relapse. the best selling comic book in the country. STAFF WRITER "Today is my happy day of my life," Vi said after first sur- McFarlane also surprised Vi prise guest, Marvel and Image with a request to do a drawing 'I Some of the country's pre- comics artist Jae Lee, offered for Spawn. "You can draw bet- The recently renovated Hobart Hall. miere comic book creators are to ink Vi's pin-up sketch of ter than me," he joked. asking to work with illustrator Robo Rat. Before final surprise guest HuyVi. Jay Piscopoe and Mark Met- Jim Lee, creator of the top-ten Comm. dept. Scott Lobdell, a writer for X- ford, creators of Scrap City selling Wildcats, invited Vi to Men, arranged for Vi to be Pack Rats, asked Vi to do a draw for Wildcats, the bewil- i » flown to New York on Dec. 2 sketch of Robo Rat, a "rat dered 10-year-old sighed and ' >• struggles to equip for a guided tour of the Marvel brain-robot body" character he said that he didn't think he and D.C. Comic offices. could handle any more surpris- -^%paaM be ebap&tmedbf Us Today is my hap- es. Hobarfc mother; he is 10 years old. A news piece about Vi and Vi, a cancer patient at the St. Scrap City Pack Rats inspired By Joe Wilhelm need for greater funds would py day of my life' STAFFWRTTER Jude Children's Research Hos- Dean to do the show to "create still be present even if the state pital in Memphis, Tenn. and il- - -Vi awareness among the creator WPC has taken a step in increased funding to the lustrator for the charity moti- created, for a Scrap City Pack community to get them to visit preparing it's communication school," Santillo said. 1 vated comic book, Scrap City Rats pin-up advertisement thekids"inStJude's. students for the 21st century by "The nation is experiencing a Pack Rats, was featured guest since, according to Piscopoe, Dean added that the show beginning a fund-raising cam- redefinition of the economics on Darren Dean's Fantastic Fo- there is no budget for market- was also intended to spread paign to fully equip its commu- of higher education," Me Cloud rum last Wednesday night ing or advertising. awareness about the Scrap nications center, Hobart Hall, added. "The capabilities of the Fantastic Forum is a WPSC Lobdell asked to use Robo City Pack Rats. The campaign is being con- faculty and the technology far radio show that features comic Rat in a story he is writing for According to Piscopoe and ducted by the WPC Foundation exceed the amount of funding book creators, writers, illustra- issue six of Scrap City Pack Metford, the comic is meant to Inc., and the funds will be available from the state. tors and upcoming projects. Rats. create awareness of disabilities. raised primarily through corpo- "We are trying to forge part- This week's show included a "You can be famous, just like "The message of the rats is that rate and private sources. nerships between education and series of surprise guests and the rest of us," said Todd Mc- everybody counts, regardless of "The communication pro- SEE HOBART, PAGE 5 dream offers for Vi, who re- Farlane, creator of "Spawn," disability," said Piscopoe. gram pilot is the first to solicit public funds," according to Anthony Maltese, chairman of the communiestlon department. Campus priest certified by CCMA "Private universities and col- leges receive public monies 'Father Lou' noted for outstanding work through grants and loans, so the public schools, although it is By Alice Donlin sociation. H m not done frequently, are al- NEWS CONTRIBUTOR The CCMA is a national, lowed to solicit funds from pri- professional organization that vate sources," explained Direc- Zooming around campus, recognizes and awards out- tor of External Relations Den- one may overlook the small standing work in spiritual, edu- nis Santillo. Catholic Campus Ministry cational and social efforts of "William Paterson is more of Center located at WPC's Gate the CCM Club. "Cautiously outgoing," is I a state assisted school, not sup- #1. However, no one could ported. But we receive strong overlook the large-hearted how Scurti describes himself. ti assistance from the state," said campus minister, Rev. Louis J. He is always cautious of not Dean of the School of Arts and Scurti as he zooms around being too intimidating; rather, fi Communication, Dr. George campus. he is welcoming. Five minutes, McCloud. Known by the campus com- at most, with the minister and The budget cuts that the state munity as "Father Lou," he is a one will find both he and his colleges and universities had man with many roles. It is the Jersey City accent, "warm and suffered under the Florio Ad- goodness that he has done that accommodating," just as he de- Dave Chili, Chris White, Chris Durso, and Bobby Prall granted him certification by the scribes the CCMC. (Photo by Linda Kotler) ministration were not to blame, of the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity at the Food Drive. according to Santillo. "The Catholic Campus Ministry As- SEE PRIEST, PAGE 5 ' COPYRIGHT 1993, VOL. 61, NO.6 Happenings Monday Tuesday Christian Fellowship— 2nd FM, listen to "Catholic Chats cation, is pleased to announce a i\ on the Air" featuring Fr. Lou, live national satellite telecast Floor restaurant 6:30p.m. Stu- Lectures celebrate Puerto Rican heritage V I CCMC— 8p.m. South Tower. CCMC— 12:30p.m. Tues. dent Parent Dinner. All are CatholicCampus Minister here entitled "Exploring Internet," « i Upcoming Lectures Join us for Catholic Chats with Mass. Check lobby for loca- welcome.Call Cliff at 595-2481 at WPC and his guests. scheduled for Thurs. Dec. 2nd Professor explores Puerto Spain: The common tie Father Lou. Meet in the lounge tion. for 12noon to 2p.m. in Hobart j] of South Tower, G floor. Career Services— Nov. 23 Hall- Martini Teleconference Rico's importance for Latin America CCMC-r- 6:15 p.m. Preakness 4:30-6p.m. SC 324-5. Work- Wednesday Future Center. "There is no such thing as By Brenda Sanabria the possession of the United ByJohnF.Gillick Nursing Home. Join us in NEWS CONTRIBUTOR pure Christianity," stated Vidal. shop- Interview Techniques Campus Aids Awareness Essence/Club— Accepting , as; *tte Ancient Maya NEWS EDITOR making crafts with the adults. CCMC— Wed. 6:30p.m.- States and in 1900, became an "It holds different meanings (Education Majors Only). Call Committee— Dec. 1. World submissions for magazines up "Puerto Rico is a colony that incorporated territory, meaning Hie Post-Classic Period in Meet at the CCMCenter Gate Sharon at 595-3020 WPCN Ch. 19, "The Word: toe Yue&ari Peninsula" T "There's very little com- among different cultures, Aids Day commemoration. to 5 poems and/or 2 short sto- is a nation," a quote by Luis that although Puerto Rico plaint" amongst Native Ameri- #1- at 6:15p.m. for the ride. Jewish Student Assoc.—Nov. Alive and Well". Tune in and though we all buy the same More info, to follow. Don't be ries. Name phone # on separate Rafael Sanchez, was the opener belongs to the United States, it Deo. 3: *Tr< jte Encounters: cans about the English settlers, creed. We all hear the same All parties funded by SGA. 23 9-12noon SC325. Bagels & hear WPC students and Fr. Lou the one to miss out. For more sheet. Leave in English mail- for a lecture on the history of is not a state. This system still Mayas arid i >aniards in the exclaimed Dr. Jaime Vidal this mass, but it will have a differ- Eating Disorders Support more. Join us for fun, friends CCMC— Mass- Wed.- SC- Puerto Rico by professor Jose exists due to a recent election lethCentur info contact Yoni Greenbaum box Matelson. Deadline Feb. 2 past Wednesday in Science ent flavor than if heard in Group— 2nd & 4th Mon. of & food. Call 595-2524 for info. Check lobby bulletin board for Morales of Rutgers University, held in Puerto Rico, in which at 595-2946 Essence— Coffeehouse, Dec. 2 AH lectures by Dr. Miguel Breto& 200A, because "they didn't Rome, Valencia, or London." every month at 9:30a.m. in Chinese Student Assoc.— room. on November 16. the people decided not to be- leave too many around to com- Office of Academic Comput- 3:30-8p.m. PA Lounge in SC. in 80334,7-8:30 p.m. "Christianity," says Vidal," is SC326. 2nd & 4th Wed. of ev- Tue. 3:30p.m. 11/23 Raubinger COLGAF— Wed. there will Along with the quote, a time- come a state. plain." ing— In collaboration with the Open mic. music, poetry, and not the religion of Europe. It is ery month 7p.m. SC326. Led Hall 207. General meeting. not be a meeting today in ob- line illustrating Puerto Rican According to Morales, even sumer of United States goods, Vidal, a professor of theolo- a religion out of nowhere, School of Arts and Communi- free food. All welcome. by a recovered eating disor- All students welcome. For servance of Thanksgiving. For history from 1493-1993 was if the majority of people had and accounts for 42 percent of gy at the University of Notre claiming to be everywhere." drawn on a board at the front of voted to make Puerto Rico a dered person.