."I insider '\ i - shining on the coil* tomm unity for more than 55 years if ezctm .MARCH 8,1993VTLLIAM PATERSON COLLEGE I Faculty $mat# I DLS feature: Spike Lee molves to review Filmmaker speaks on work administrators By Sheli Rosa the sex and violence gangster By Pamela Johnson STAFF WRITER images that have stereotyped ASST.NBWSEDTTOR I black films before him. ' It took half an hour to get up Lee, poker-faced and slight A Faculty Senate resolution Pompton Road Friday evening, of build, is cool, intense and establishing an alternative pro- March 5, but people braved the fearless. He took the stage at cess to evaluate the President snow and ice enough to pack Shea Auditorium and made and Vice Presidents of the col- Shea Auditorium, in order to himself comfortable with the lege was passed at the Feb. 23 attend a lecture by one contro- audience, Telling the story of meeting of the Senate. versial, enigmatic man: film- how his latest film, the 1992 According Professor Mel 1 maker Spike Lee. epic of Malcolm X, came to be, Edclstein, the current proce- it - The event was part of the he was unequivocal about his dure is inadequate because •»>Vi Distinguished Lecturer Series, •di n dation and the Student Activi- feasiewtaf* And because the re- production was such a long 11 ties Programming Board, as struggle. "I read The Autobiog- sults are not made public. well as by a jnumber of corpo- raphy of Malcolm X in junior The Board of Trustees eval- rate contributions. high school. It was assigned to uates the President by using a Lee is hailed as one of the me by my seventh grade En- document from 1990 that was most original young filmmak- glish teacher. It was the most created by a hired consultant /]••.'• ers today, and his films, always important book I ever read." and by the President's own self closely studying black life and Since film producer Marvin evaluation. The real of the pro- race relations, have been highly Worth bought the rights to the cess is secret. Since 1990, the acclaimed for breaking from board has evaluated the Presi- SHE LEE,PAGES dent annually, According to Lois Wolf, chairperson of Faculty Senate, a committee of six people wilt Rainbow Curricilum discussed be formed to develop a qm»» tionnaire or survey that will fy distributed to faculty, lihmfy. said "people were asking 'what By Katie Wikander and professional staff. It k ml NEWS CONTRIBUTOR are you doing to ensure this vi- yet determined what portion of The controversy' surround- olence does not come into ,, •»' the' staff will be surveyed. The ing New York City's proposed schools in the future?" results of the ©valuation will be Rainbow Curriculum was ad- Agard-Jones explained that ; C' : dressed in a March 4 lecture by made public, according to multicultural education is "... Wcflf. Leslie Agard-Jones. an instructional approach de- The committee will not be Agard-Jones is director of signed to restructure the total A) Multicultural Education for the school environment for the pur- irt place until March 23 at the New York City Board of Edu- pose of maximizing student , earliest, gald Wolf. The com- cation. achievement...Its focus in- mittee will then develop a sur- According to Agard-Jones, cludes an understanding and re- vey or questionnaire which will this school system is the largest spect of ethnic differences, and be modified, revised and ap- it' proved. EdeUlcifl does not ex in the country, educating an extends to the areas of lan- I, I immense diversity of students. guage, gender, race, socioeco- pect the process to be in place *>' In Nov. 1989, the Central nomic class, religion, sexual I hope it will eventually orientation, age and to people Board of Education of New lead to better performance of 1*' with disabilities." York City mandated that all the college" said Edelstein. He i schools should promote a pro- The Rainbow Curriculum is continued to say that through gram in multicultural educa- the teaching guide to be used in better analysis and evaluation tion. Agard-Jones said the multicultural education in the of the strong and, weak points Rainbow Curriculum was cre- kindergarten, first, and second of the PweMent m& Vice Pwari- ated in response to incidents of grades. de&ts, toe college can learn h ethnic violence in the city. He SEE AGARD-JONES, PAGE 3 how to serve student* better. CRK3HT1993, VOL. 59, NO.21 CAMPUS EVENTS CAREER CORK*- SCEC and Psychology '•(. Women's Center—6-7:00 pm. SC Attention: Senior Educa- 23 (Tues)—.Paterson Public Monday 332-3. Alcoholism: A Women's Club—7:30-9 pm in the SC Ball- . tion Majors School-Same as above-Re- CCM-2:15pjn. CCM center. Join Story. For more info call The room. "Return Players" Refresh- sumes Due March 16th. I )M a group of students looking into Women's Center at 2946. ments will be served. Agard-Jones explains opposed curriculum their spiritual side to help improve NJ NORML of WPC—3:30 pm Thursday Something besides Spring is 30(Tues)—Patejrson Public their life. Our Spirituality series is iri SC 301. NORML is looking for in the air: Teacher Recruiting! School-Same as above-Re- FROM CONTROVERSIAL. PAGE 1 CCMC—8:00 pm CCMCenter. nald Grier, assistant vice presi- open to all at WPC. 595-6184 people to run its WPC chapter! Want to know more about the Schools in the north Jersey area sumes Due March 23rd. The conflict over the first Minority Education. He was a Education (P.A.C.E.) spoke school children, according to dent of the Office of Minority i Y Women's Center and Condom Drop by to see what the legaliza- Catholic Faith? Anyone who has are coming on campus to inter- April: grade curriculum arose because faculty member since 1970 and about homosexual education. Murphy. He also expressed in- • ' V tion movement is up to under the Education. It will be available Corner-a Division of Planned questions or events to discuss the view prospective teachers, be- 5 (Mon)—Rockaway Twp. certain aspects of the curricu- has taken a leave of absence to Murphy focused on combating terest in opening lines of com- Parenthood—12:00-2:00 pm. SC Clinton administration. For more Catholic Faith, you are invited to Schools-Elementary Art, for anyone interested to exam- work for the New York City homophobia in the African munication between the clergy info call Scott at 595-2157 or ginning in March. lum were taken out of context. lobby 1st floor. Safe Sex Parry- join us. Call 595-6184. Teacher of Handicapped, Me- ine. school system. American and Latino commu- in these communities and the Condom and other items for sale. NORML at 1-800-742-2002. Interviews will be held late Jones stated that the attacks Women's Center (Men's Discus- dia Specialist, School Nurse Agard-Jones recently, Following Leslie Agard- nity because blacks and Latinos progressive people that support For more info call the Women's in the day to accomodate your used "inaccurate and mislead- sion)—3:30-5:0 in Science Bldg needed. Resumes Due March worked at WPC as assistant Jones, speaker Don Murphy account for approximately 75 Center at ext. 2946. Wednesday student teaching schedules. The ing information regarding mul- the Rainbow Curriculum in or- ' • Room 251. Men's Discussion vice president of the Office of from People About Changing Campus Events—At 4:00 pm in CCMC-5:00 pm Holy Hour-Come first appointment is at 3:00, and 22nd. ticultuial education." He clari- percent of New York City der to fight homophobia. mm for Bible sharing, quiet meditation, Group. Join us for an open conver- the SC Room 213, President the last one will be at 6:30. We 12 (Mon)—East Orange fied the fact that the Rainbow and discussion. We'll gather sation or traditional male roles and I Arnold Speert will appear with Dr. how men approach women's is- know it is difficult for you to Schools-Upper Elementary, Curriculum was simply a guide Anthony Lolli, Vice President of around the fireplace and spend Science, Home Ec, Special Ed- some tune praying. For more info sues. Call 2946 or Rich Gelson at come to our office, so you can for teachers. It did not include Enrollment Management and Stu- ucation, Bilingual/Bicultural, IP call 595-6184. 2157 for more info. phone us at 595-2281 to ar- a discussion of sex or sexuality Honey sweetens, rocks Shea •Si'! dent Services on the new live radio People for Peace- CAMPUS SMC—Every 3:30 SC 301. Save range for an interview. You Industrial Arts, Health and with young children, as many show "The Podium". A rep. from the radical voice of WPC! Ac- Physical Ed. teachers needed. , the SGA and the Beacon will also CLEAN UP! Help make our world will need to submit a resume objectors believed. What it did By Sheli Rosa tivists are needed to revitalize our Resumes Due April 5th. Shirley Childress. Sonia Sanchez's, "A Letter To Evelyn Moriah Harris, and had appear. If you have anything to say beautiful! It will be some good to us one week before the in- say was that teachers should be STAFF WRITER old-fashioned clean-fun. For more organization. Many members grad- 19 (Mon)—Montclair Public The first half of the perfor- Dr. Martin Luther King," this reporter in tears. about the open subject of William uating. Come talk, have coffee, terview. aware of certain things that oc- info call 595-2022 ask for Charity Schools-Elemetary, Math, Sci- The cultural tradition of mance saw the ladies in black, which spoke of how the fight Donnie Hathaway and Paterson College, you won't want help us arrange films and lectures.