//-/ fs 'Argo Newspaper Stockton State College Bulk Rate Pomona, N.J 08240 U.S. Postage Offities C-004- PAID (604) -^6 ext. 573 Pomopa, N.J. 08240 Permit No. 24 First Class Mnil 'Arqb' is watching." "Argo is not an official publication of Stockton State College but is published by an independent corporation licensed • Volume 25, Number fO- •POMONA/N.J.- • November 19,1982 in N.J. ' ¥ Strong Stance Taken On Budget Cuts By Helen MacMurray onHand TLiz it Johnson _x_>u.; i _i i o • . « . >• starting, "it would be unfair to reduce Substantial cuts were suggested in which will save approximately $90,000, After reviewing the revised budget e'mployee's salaries, since I believe there other areas. Mitchell called fof a shut­ will be already scheduled intercollegiate * proposals allowing for a 3 percent cut are other steps we could take." He also down of all college facilities on week­ athletics, the computer lab and the Per­ submitted-by all state coljege presidents, noted that the Chancellor does have, a ends from'Cji.ln. on Friday until Monday forming Arts Center. the Chancellor of Higher Education has broa'der perspective oh the situation'that morning) and weeknights at 10 p.m. Pending This would not affect G-Wing, C- recommended to Govemer Kean salary should, be taken into .account. talks with local^unions, Stockton would,, Wing or^he new Student Center, since reductions for employees equal to the MitclieU's budget proposals reflect this also close from December 24" to January 'they are funded by student fee money proposed budget cut. belief. Fof a three percent budget re­ 4. The only exceptions to the cloising, Continued on page 15 The Chancelfor, according to a Nov­ duction, Stockton would be forced to cut ember 16 memo from Stockton's'Pre­ $593,000' or a total of $391,000 if a four sident Peter Mitchell,-"took the position percent cut was found to be necessary. that from his'(the Chancellor) system's" Mitchell emphasized his' dedication to Waste Discussed wide vantage point, any qthpr alternative "protect those resources that have made By Michael Helbig the conference was set up in a formal would be devastating to the quality of the college (Stockton) a distinctive in­ The 4A annual conference on hazardous maflner, there was always time to chat higher education_^ad«would require, some stitution of quality withiii the state-wide waste was held last week (No\fember 8- freely with different dignitaries. Speakers ^emptoye^olo^ .their.jobs;" system ot higher^ education."wHe -out­ ^1?) inX)cean City. This conference dealt came from as far west as Ohio, as far During the November 15 meeting lined thpse essential programs, such'as „witlrt^legal aM technological aspects ^south as' AlaBama, and-as far north as with the Chancellor, Mitchell claimed a- library acquisitioifs, laboratory supplies, of the f^enecation, storage, transportation, . *• M^e. Some paijicipants included Gregor majority of the nine state college pre­ building maintenance, student services andr disposal-of wastes. It also included' 1. McGregotj an environmental lawyer sidents agreed with the recommendation and admissions, fmanciaj aid, career the New Jersey Siting Commision, and for a private xitizen group in Mass­ "to substitute salary reductions for over­ planning, computer services,,EOF, WAG its part in determining sitfes for new and achusetts; Derry Bennett, associated with" all budget "cuts. program, etc., that would not be affected existing facilities to deal with the proper the Littoral Society ihsere in New Jersey; Mitchell, however, disagreed with this by the cuts. disposal of hazardous jnaterial. This' Alan J. Bomer, Executive'Director EHMI, conference was extensive -ih material and chairman of the ,New Hampshire Auxiliary Corp Bill and new technology in all the areas Governor's Task Force on Hazardous "mentioned. The six Stockton students Waste; and Ken Harsh, from the Ohio Awaits Assembly Debate who attended were given scholarships EPA. He spoke, at the conference on worth $250.00 per person. Thesffscholar- spill response and vi^aste evaluation. By Helen MacMurray Directors member Tim McMahon.^ are ships were given under'the "S.A.V.E. Congressman James Florio gave the The Public College Auxiliary" Org­ working with the other New Jersey state organization, ^and-Wame from the En­ banquet's,keynote address on Tuesday. anization Act, number A-7U, is pre- colleges to contact their Assehibleymen vironmental Hazards Management In­ Florio stated that the cooperation of the sendy awaiting debate on the New Jersey to make them aware of college*students' stitute. This non-profit organization was states and regions on hazardous waste Assembly flocr. This bill wquld allow support of the bill. responsible for the cqnferences. was a necessity, and that the superfund for auxiliary corporations, such as the Steco emphasized the benefits this bill There were presentations ranging from and the recovery act falls short of its pub, cafeteria and bookstore, to exist on would bring to colleges. "The organizations oc^ari^dumping and ocean incineration expectations for potential good, because campus and be run by the college. presently run by outside firms could to legal liability for hazardous waste Ihe EPA is lifting resfrictions and handing The N>sw Jersey Student Association possibly be run not only cheaper by the spills and landfill clean ups. the responsibility for hazardous waste (NJSA), a student lobbying group, is college, but also it would keep the money The agenda for this conference was a materials to the industry, i.e.: the liquid actively working to get this bill passed. in the school," he explained. "If profits "BTt exhausting. The morning sessions Continued on page 17 Stockton's representatives, Legislative were realized, Steco continued, "we"* smarted at 8:30 a.m. and the last event of Assembleyman Rick Steco and Board of Continued on page 7 the night began at 9:00 p.m. Although Students Investigate Jobs At Fair By David Bur and Maggie Hennessey to meet witlbemployers on an informal tape and obtain information about em'- G-Wing gallery was the site for a two- basis and" to do reality-testing. .Because ployers,. and wh^t a Career Fair is all day Career Fair last Wednesday and of the'set up,-students can ask questions about. Thursday which lasted from 9:30 a.m. to 4hat they might not be able to in a The-Fair is always riifet.with a great 2:30 p.m. both days. structured interview, such as informatidh deal of success. Students and employers 64 representatives from graduate schools, about* career opportunities, jgualifications alike find it to.be a beneficial; and pos­ businesses, health services, casinoS, armed -required, and salary ranges. The Fair itive experience. Tim Lenahan, a senior forces, and the government manned in­ al&o enables undergraduates as well as INFO major, explained. formation tables on Wednesday, with 45 seniors to benefit from'the service. "The Career Fair is helpful in the tables being available on Thursday. The The Career Fair has been planned sense that it can provide you with a basic tables provided brochures and applica- since the suxnmer, when 800 invitations understanding of the best way to apply ,tions. Five of the businesses represehted were sent out to prospective employers for jobs," he said. "Also, certain com­ gave job interviews: the Ciaridge Hotel in thfe mid-Atlantic area. 82 responded, panies hold on-site interviews, which is and Casino: Atlantic Electric: Formation, although some cancellations were received an excellent opportunity." an accounting firm;^ Deloitte, Huskins, later. The. employers took notice of the and Sells, one of the "Big 8" accounting A video-tape- was-made of the f^ir, number of interested students, the ques­ firms; arid the National Park Service. witbDebra Kelly, the new Career Planning tions* asked, and the students themselves. The Careet Fair, in its fifth year, i^ advisor, interviewing somf of the repre-' They were impressed with the entire Dr. Jeremy. Bernstein, noted science author, re­ designed to give students the opportunity sentatives. Future students can view the operation. flects "priot; to lecture this past Monday. Photo by. Ken Pahs by. Page 2- •A^GO -I^ovember 19,-1982 Trustee Townsend Sees Hard Times Ahead Primarily, Townsend was forecasting to the college. gloomy outlook on the economic future what the college's budget will look like That all seems simple enough in a is a genuine concern for.pteserving the after it comes back from Govemor Kean's bureaucracy. But, salaries aren't included excellent atmosphere and quality of ed­ office and the New Jersey Board of in this process because the New Jersey ucation that Stockton maintains. Some­ Higher Education (NJBHE). He* doesn't Department of Labor, which regulates thing will be done to ease the money have high hopes. salaries, doesn't release salary figures pressures. Consequently, he said, the Board's until approximately the same time that When he is not working out his hscal primary obligation now is to find money . the budget comes back from'Trenton. Trustee worries with-other members of for the college. "The Board of Higher Education's Stockton's Board, Townsend is either The crux of -the school's economic 1983 budget reflects no increase in sal­ tending his 100 head of beef cattle on his situation, according to Townsend, is aries," Townsend explained, "but they farm in Hopewell, New Jersey, or com­ salves. Faculty and stafl^ salaries account are placing a greater emphasis on the muting to New York City where he is a for a major part of Stockton's yearly increase in operating expenses (utilities, part-time consultant with the investment expenses, and usually, when the school's fuel, etc.)." ' banking firm of Morgan, Stanley and budget is formulated, salaries aren't in­ Trustee Townsend expects there could Co.