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By Walter EHit STAFFWRTTER President Arnold )eert's announcement of ttlatest bugetary shortfall andiscus- displ sion over a controveal Stu- Center] of dent Center display (sffelated Fnenc1 , story) highlighted the 3ard of on campus SJ^weqic Tjfuj dis- Trustees meeting lesday pkymc, located at )he bottom ^ht. of the stausin th* Studeot Cen- In his budgetarreport, ter contorted piuur&s of two Speert disclosed a 1)3 per- ,»long cent decrease ia tlfo SB's sup- . port in operating funcfor fis* cal year 1993. Thedreaseis the fifth straight undfunding and single largest by t state. "We are seeir, the *7A effects of the continued Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity printed an apology (white sheet of paper in the center) for showing a shortfalls"-Svert picture viewed as offensive. f ••/. "The College quested $35,574 million to thstate for Objections raised at frat's decision the 1993 fiscal yeabut will receive $30,406 mion after 'if,* the state made its mtear cor- to showcase questionable photo ( '/ picture on Wednesday.. the State Attorney General's of- rection," noted Speer By Waller Elliott t from what "In past years v used to STAFFWRTTER Petrozzino's office made a call fice. The action was approved by the Board with the sugges- opera* and wait until April 15 scie state's to a TEP representative. How- eterosoxual Office of Manageme & Bud- A photograph in last week's ever, the news also reached the tion of asking whether "gang get can get an indfcan of tax Tau Epsilon Phi (TEP) fraterni- Feminist Collective and Presi- bang" constitutes fighting revenues," said Spee explain- ty display in the Student Center dent Arnold Speert's office. words and thus grounds for re- ing the midyear contion pro- provoked debate. "I got a call from someone moval. cess. "Now OMB uts until A student assistant found who said, 'Come see this dis- the last possible inste." stickers and graffiti covering play,'" explained Feminist Col- "Fighting words" arc "words The president lar noted part of the TEP display at about lective officer Caroline Juan- which are clearly and likely to 1 that at least $2 milh can be 5 p.m. Tuesday, said Frank otrski, standing by the display provoke violent retaliation and found from budge:uts and Petrozzino, assistant director of case. "I'm not upset of the pic- are addressed directly to an av- drawing from resent in clos- the Student Center. The eight ture itself or who Barbara Dare erage person," according to the ing the $5,168 millicgap. "This Insults Women" stickers is but what a group of people handbook, School Discipline The Beacon extends the "We are seeing e effects and the "Stuff Your Sexist would find acceptable and not and Students'Rights. of the continued ortfalls, Shit" writing on the glass case understanding the implication Also at that time, Women's best of wishes to the however," noted Sert. "We focused on a picture auto- of the term 'gang bang.'" Center Director Meryle Ka- WPC community during see it in the lack (supplies graphed by adult film actress "I received two caHs object- plan suggested she, Director of this holiday season. \ and lack of growtln the li- Barbara Dare. "To the House, ing to the photograph in the Campus Events Mitch Fahrer, brary's holdings, e're also Let's Have a Gang Bang," read case," si$a& Sgeert during the and TEP meet the next morning The next issue of The Beacon making greater usef adjunct Dare's inscription. Board of Trustees meeting to discuss the issue. This action will be published on Monday, instructors." Word of the display and ob- Tuesday night was approved, along with SGA The 10 Trustees ted to ap- jection to it started a chain of Speert added that his office President Art Wooten's offer to Feb. 1,1993 prove the presidentteport but events which led to the fraterni- will discuss the legality of re- hold a forum between TEP and \ SEE BOARD, ty voluntarily removing the moving the display item with SEETEr,PAGE3 COPYRIGHT 1902, VOL. 59, NO.16 •I :,; CAMPUS EVENTS ACADEMIC ACTION Monday Sunday The answers to the ques- If the given criteria are met, all First, you must r tions appearing in this col- sophomores, juniors, and withdrawal from the umn are supplied by the staff seniors can obtain a leave of Second, contact the of the WPC Advisement Cen- absence from at the Counseling Office and have .„ TEP apologizes for photo ter, located in Wayne Hall, Catholic Campus Ministry Center in Matelson 109, 595- transcript sent to the, Room 138. Any student with FROM BRAT, PAGE 1 torney General's office." Club—12:30 Join us for the Cele- 2257. Freshman may go to the school you are applying ft planned fourm. "If both sides Catholic Campus Ministry an academic question is invited Freshman Life Office, Matel- those offended by the photo- McCort added that TEP is "This picture has been re- velopments around the matter bration of Mass Monday in SC 325 4. It's the end of the moved by the choice of the would go through a sensitivity at 12:30. It's our last Monday Mass Club—Join us for Mass at 6:30 at to stop by and use the Center's son 161, 595-2219. A leave of graph. sending a letter of apology to may continue. and I have not completely brothers of Tau Epsilon Phi. If process, real growth and under- before Christmas. For more info NJDC. Immediately following resources. Operating hours: absence must be applied for at "We called the Attorney The Beacon and the Adminis- call Father Lour or Sister Mary at Mass, we will decorate for the the course requirements for General's office (Wednesday tration. the wording on the picture of- standing can come from this." « Mon through Thur: 9:00 am- least 30 days prior to the last "What I want to see is not to 595-6184. Christmas Eve Mass. one of my courses. I do not morning)," said Raj Singh, vice fended anyone, then the broth- 7:00 pm; Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm. day of classes of the semester TEP removed the picture by censor TEP, but to have them president of Contract Adminis- ers of Tau Epsilon Phi would "No witnesses have come for which it is applicable. A wish to fail . Is there anythingg 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and confront those who are offend- foward who saw the person or '? m I can do? tration. "Based on that discus- posted the following letter in its like to apologize." 1.1 am considering a leave of leave for one academic year ed by the picture," explained persons who applied the stick- sion, we fowarded the matter to place Thursday: absence. How do I know if I (two semesters) can be granted. Yes. You can request an In- The picture is down but de- Wooten in reference to the ers and wrote on the display," Tuesday am eligible and where do I complete from tfic piofessor. If those meeting with the fraterni- apply? 2. Can I be refused if I desire an incomplete is granted, you ty." a withdrawal from the col- Future In order for a leave of ab- will have a 30-day period im- "We held the meeting with sence to be granted, your Grade lege? mediately following the begin- the frat's chancellor and vice J.S.A.—Bagels 'n' More open Point Average must meet the No. A withdrawal is for an ning of the Spring semester, to president and explained the indefinite amount of time and Public reacts to display house and discussion, at 9:30 a,m. following criteria: (a good complete the work. In order to problem," said Kaplan - 12 p.m. Open house and discus- is in force until the student Events Services—De- standing of a 2.00 or better ap- have your Incomplete chang^ Wednesday afternoon. "We FROM STUDENT, RAGE 1 that she doesn't feel her daugh- sion. Call JS A at x 2S24 cember 16-23 in Student Center plies for all) chooses to apply for readmis- to a letter grade, ii must^f were not asking for the removal publicly express their sexuality ter should have to be subjected sion. An official withdrawal I Ballroom. The Student Center Credits Attempted-23 credits or done so upon the recommendf on the grounds of censorship just as heterosexuals do," said to this." (for stipulations, see the catalog Ballroom will be available as a less, automatic probation-not tion of your professor^. If the ^ but of what kind of image they Rob Rosen, English professor. A club or organization is al- study hall beginning 12:00 noon p. 35) must be officially pro- want to display before the col- 9 applicable. complete is not changed u, "I think many of the negative lowed to show a display for a •;t< cessed through the Counseling on Dec. 16 thru Dec. 23rd. during Credits Attempted-24-30 cred- letter grade in this fashions lege community. TEP agreed." reactions to the display were week, from Monday to Mon- normal building hours. For more Center, Matelson 109, 595- its, automatic probation 1.99- will automatically be changes "We were getting calls homophobic." day, said Petrozzino. It is up to u Wednesday info call Campus Events Office at 2257. Freshman must contact 1.20 to a grade of F by the Registry about the photograph and took "It doesn't bother me, but I the club what they choose to ext. 3243. the Freshman Life Office, Ma- it down before the meeting," put in the display. There are Credits Attempted-31-60 cred- 5. If a student is dissati* don't think they had to be telson 161, 595-2219. All non- explained TEP Chancellor only a certain amount of spots its, automatic probation 1.99- fied with the treatment by™^ naked," said Dan Martin, a matriculated students are re- Butch McCort. "They ex- sophomore humanities major. available each semester. Not 1.70 quired to contact the Registrar's faculty member in regards"}! Credits Attempted-61-90 cred- plained we can legally keep "They could have just shown every club gets a chance each Office, Raubinger 131, 595- grades, can the issue be pi semester. Each club picks a Student Environment Action Catholic Campus Ministry its, automatic probation 1.99- the picture up. In fact, the only two gays or two lesbians kiss- 3078. sued? number out of a hat to decide Coalition (SEAC)—P.A.L. Club—Thursday Dec. 24 at 1.90 thing that was illegal was done ing, but with their clothes on." •i' Lounge. Last meeting of the NJDC-Everyone is invited to our by the graffiti writer. We saw "The fact that both males when its week will be. COL- semester. Sc^gie important things Annual Chirstmas Eve Mass this Yes. The procedures for i{| the point on image, however. were naked fit into the stereo- GAF had the display for the have happened. We will be orga- year. It is at North Jersey Develop- Credits Attempted-91 to gradu- ation, automatic probation-un- vestigating complaints abouf The meeting was very produc- type that being homosexual week of Nov. 30. nizing for next semester. New mental Center on Totowa Road at COLGAFs display was sup- der 2.00 with one semester or grades or student academic pefc tive." only has to do with sex," said a ; are'welconie. Gall Jen at 7:30 pjn.Call Father Lou O Sister 3. If I want to transfer from formance are listed in the T*"~' posed to be up until Monday • •van; term to achieve a 2.00. The meeting also included sophomore art major. "I also Mary at 595-6184. WPC, what should I do? the following Week. Htfwever, dergraduate Catalog, pp. 33- Dean of Students Henry Krell believe that if the display showed a male and female COLGAF removed the display fl and Vice President of Enroll- ~on Friday becauje members The Beacon, in order to ment and Student Services An- naked it wouldn't haVe beahd- Ii lowed to be put up." thought they only h!k use of form a more perfect paper.. thony Lolli. the display case until Friday, it) "We had no intention of of- said Pineda. No one forced 1 fending anyone," said McCort. "I think it was wrong," said a senior sociology major. "Just COLGAF to take the display "We had one person in charge down. of selecting items for display because they are gay they and it was up by lunchtime shouldn't be allowed to do this. BRAND SELF-DEFENSE SPRAY Monday." They shouldn't get any special "I did actually hear one ru- mace WE'LL GIVE IT TO YOU STRAIGHT. i mor that the display was a way McCort, however, was criti- treatment. It wouldn't have WPC students publish The Beacon each week using only two vintage Macintosh r, cal of the amount of time it been allowed if it was a hetero- of getting back at The Beacon Makes A Very Special computers, one equally outmoded laser printer and a six-year-old desktop publishing.^, took the administration to con- sexual couple." (because of the comic strip program. Due to this lack of adequate technology, The Beacon staff spends | \ front the fraternity directly. "World of Pez"). That is totally ridiculous. We had this planned approximately 40 hours each weekend producing your paper (this does not include t "We had charges made at "Our office has received a STOCKING the Board of Trustees meeting few negative phone calls about for weeks before that ever oc- time given over to assigning, researching and writing articles). Most of this producfiortff (Photo by Jothim Smith) it," said Frank Petrozzino, as- curred," said Pineda. "I sup- time is spent by staffers waiting to use a computer or waiting for a computer or printer •/, without our representation. All anyone had to do is approach a sistant director of the Student pose it did have some shock Members of the campus community voiced their views on this STUFFER! problem to be resolved. brother about the display. It Center and Campus Events. value, but it wasn't meant to of- display by the Coalition of Lesbians, Gays and Friends The Beacon would like to thank the following for their support: shouldn't have reached the At- "One parent called and said , fenaV • Patrons Week of Dec. 14,1992 4 'r 5 Anna Wright 4* AMERICA'S Frank Ring Cathy Mareckl i \ Universal Supply Group Inc. Frank Petrozzlno Stan Mareckl t Joyce Smith Albert Stampone Professor speaks on Malcolm X Eric Mareckl Ward discussed director month leading up to the presen- charismatic impact on people trary storytelling method. I By Donna Mitchell of a hustler." "You can only depart from a STAFF WRITER Spike Lee's movie on the life of tation of the movie, every ma- In short, It Is imperative that The Beacon acquire new (or newer) and better black political leader Malcolm jor magazine either had Spike, Lee ended up with a linear, real story but so much," he hardware and software. This can be accomplished only with your help. ,.. "What place and what right X and reactions to the movie. Malcolm, or Denzel on the chronological story which es- said. Ward discussed problems he If you would like to help |* " did minorities have to produce Lee was masterful in his cover," he said. "The only thing sentially followed the details of PROTECTION! with a small donation and interpret their own stories, self-promotion and media ma- that interested me was if the Malcolm X's life as it was pre- had with the movie and said the Yes, I would like to donate to The Beacon's Computer style was too operatic and (suggested donation images and perspectives of his- nipulation, according to Ward. movie would be good. On that sented in the autobiography, Fund. Enclosed is my donation of: broad. 95 tory? Who had the right to in- He also had access to both score, Spike made the movie Ward said. The story also pre- Only SIS. * 2.^ S&H $10), Just fill out this sented a sympathetic portrait "The movie essentially coupon and bring it (or • $10 terpret figures like Malcolm X black talent and specifically to that he wanted to make. • other__ and Martin Luther King Jr.? actor Denzel Washington, who "My suspicion is that Mal- almost as if it were written by winds up being a-historical. mail It) with your Don't settle for less- • cash Q check (made out to The Beacon.) M Did filmmaker Spike Lee have played Malcolm X. colm was always the sum total Malcolm X himself. Malcolm is not put in the con- 1 text of his times. This is a real s donation to Student the right to do his latest movie, Lee achieved a promotional of all his personality and possi- There was a lot more disci- AVAILABLE AT: person who lived in a real time. £ Center 310. Your Name (please print) Malcolm XT' These were ques- coup in terms of reaping a bo- bilities," Ward said. "When he pline in this movie, which Buy mace Consequently, it is that which § generosity will be tions asked by Douglas Turner- nanza of media exposure and was a pimp and a hoodlum, he came out of the fact that the P Fire Equipment PLEASE SEND TO: will probably define a Mai- 5? Today! acknowledged in the next From everyone at Ward, visiting distinguished made Malcolm X the most ea- had the smarts that he had movie followed an already- 432 Main St. The Beacon, 300 Pompton Rd. colm. You can't just leave it out L Paterson, N.J. 07501 week's issue of The The Beacon, scholar in the African Studies gerly awaited movie of recent when he became the later Mal- lived life, Ward said. This con- J^00-344-4271 Wayne, N.J. 07470 trasted to Lee's other movies, and let him orbit and exist apart "-* Beacon, Thank you. 7HANK YOU Department, at a lecture last times, he said. colm. When he was the later Monday. "In the three weeks or Malcolm, he still had the which generally have an arbi- SEEWARD.PAGE5 $ «r 5 ! Campus Polie accused of harassment Grier to work in Minority Ed By Eleonora Stampone nority Education during the agement information systems, iff will be taking over for Leslie By Andrew Scott poundment. He said is not Student Center Performing Arts was further questioned. At ni and released him. STAFF WRITER Spring 1993 semester and will Agard-Jones. Jones is taking a NEWS EDITOR harassment. Lounge. Ruffini said he was in about that time, another Cam- "I am unaware of it (this in- begin serving in this position ill Bonney disagreeing the library on Thursday at 3 pus Police officer arrived. Reginald Grier has agreed to Jan. 17. leave of absence from the fac- Two separate incidents of cident)," said Lt Frank Seaman •ill' the search was one fof ha- p.m. when he was approached The person who made the serve as acting assistant vice Grier, associate professor of ulty on Jan. 1 to serve as direc- alleged harassment by Campus of Campus Police, when asked rassment against her. by a Campus Police officer. complaint was brought in to president for the Office of Mi- public administration and man- tor of multicultural education Police occured last week. As a if an incident report had been "If it was just a tine Ruffini was asked to show identify Ruffini and told the of- on the New York City Board of result, a WPC student who was printed. "I wasn't involved with pullover for speedimd a identification. He did not have ficers that Ruffini was the Education. involved in one of the incidents it. I don't recall anything like routine search, then did a driver's license, but gave the wrong person, he said. The of- "What I intend to do is re- has contacted a lawyer. that" more police arrive the officers a mac (teller machine) ficers then apologized to Ruffi- Student takes position view the goals and objectives The first incident occured scene?," she askedVhy card and a library card. of the office, look at the activi- Wednesday at about 9:45 am. couldn't one officer hhan- Ruffini said the officer took ties and functions that are when WPC student Charity dledit?" him to a corner of the library, Board reviews developments as SGA spokesperson presently in place, and involve Bonney was pulled over by Bonney said the ond where he told him toempt y his as much of the WPC communi- Campus Police Officer David ill form of harassment ired wallet When he asked the offi- ty in helping me to do this job," Tartza on College Road. Bfftfc in School of Science, Health when Tartza took her i the cer why he was being ques- SGA. However, I work directly said Grier. "I will teach one ney was pulled over for ex- By Anthony Francin scene in the Campus P. car tioned, the officer did not an- FROM BOARD, PAGE 1 with the Executive Board." class during the Spring, 1993 ceeding the speed limit, after reappointments, among other STAFF WHITER to drop her off at thedent swer, but asked him for more Hill will hold a cabinet-level semester." which at least two other mem- Center. They arrived int of also issued a statement of con- matters. k identification, including his ad- cern over the continuous bud- Dean of the School of Sci- position as spokesperson, but The Office of Minority Edu- bers of Campus Police, includ- the Student Center oout dress and social security num- Tanya Hill, freshman class ing Det. Russ Stengel, and one getary underfunding. The reso- ence and Health Rosetta Sands, secretary, has been appointed will not be a voting member of cation tracks the academic 10:50 a.m., she said.mey ber. the SGA, Wooten said. She progress of minority students Haledon Police officer arrived said she had to sit in jack lution, to be sent to state repre- presented ab slide diplay to to the newly created position of The officer then told Ruffini will also work closely with the and supports minority student at the scene, she said. of the car for about a hour, sentatives, concludes with de- demonstrate the school's re- SGA spokesperson, according he was being questioned be- crying the method and magni- cently painted van and new SGA public relations officer. organizations as well as sup- Police asked Bonney for her in open view of peopleking cause Campus Police received to a Dec. 1 letter to the campus tude of the reductions and calls bulletin boards which were de- "She is a go-getter who pos- porting social and academic ac- automobile insurance card. by, while Tartza wrott the a complaint about someone community from Art Wooten, Bonney said her car is insured, summons. Bonney is tpear upon state officials to provide signed to increase the school's SGA president. sesses good communication tivities concerning minority Reginald Grier speaking out against govern- and public relation skills," he students. but that she did not have the in court in Wayne Towp on the necessary funds and bud- visibility. A video presentation In late November, the SGA ment funding. The officer said said. "She was eager and enthu- card with her at the time. She Jan. 8. Tartza could be getary certainty for the college of the Science building's inter- Executive Board attended a na- "Dr. Grier has been very in- tion." ulty Senate and faculty advisor ft Ruffini fit the general descrip- siastic about the new role. She said she was then told to step reached for comment to best operate. active computer system empha- tional conference on student volved with working with the Grier has been on the facul- to the Catholic Campus Min- tion of the person, whom the is willing to put the time re- out of the car and give the offi- Later during the meeting, sised its utility to science and services in Washington D.C., at students," said Eleanor Smith, ty at WPC since 1981. He has istry. Wednesday afternoBon- complaint was about and then quired into the job and wanted I cers her keys so they could Speert brought up the matter of health students. WPC depart- which members discussed ways vice president for Academic held positions including chair Grier is also a retired U.S. 4 ney went to see SGA rney asked him whom he had talked to be more involved in the search the car. Bonney refused, the photograph in last week's ments and community groups to improve student govern- Affairs and provost. "He has of the Administrative and Army colonel and recipient of Gerald Brennan to diswith to and where he had been. SGA. Finally, and most impor- saying she did not give them Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity dis- will recieve grant funds to ment, Wooten said. It was sug- played an important role in the Computer Science Department numerous service awards. His him what had happen\fter At about 4 p.m., the officer tantly, Tanya helped to satisfy permission to search the car. play and subsequent marking. raise minority enrollment and gested the SGA have a Advisement Center, at registra- and faculty advisor to the Black overseas assignments included speaking with Brennarc de- took Ruffini out of the library, a 'grooming mandate.' We seek The officers told Bonney Speert announced his intention meet health needs of the home- spokesperson. tion, and has been a key person Students Association. He is Korea, Thailand, Laos, and cided to contact Robeaher, had him sit in the back of the out talent in the younger class- for the Freshman Cdhvfaca- she woul* be issued a sum- to call the State Attorny Gener- less. Sands received praise and "This is an attempt to im- currently a member of the Fac-n Vie&am. ac?.••..-. • • an attorney-at-law in ldin, police car, and locked him in. es that enables us to develop it mons for driving an uninsured al's office to discuss legal mat- applause for her efforts. prove the SGA's relationship NJ. Maher could, be Ruffini said he repeatedly leadership in-house. Later on vehiele^n^t|^her ear would , reaetied; for comment 1 ters concerning removing the Among the resolutions with the external community," asked why he was being ques- i* down the road, the SGA wjU be impounded. They asked her photograph. passed by the Board were the said Wooten. asizes studying hi§$Di:y, The second incidef al- tioned, but the officer would have a group of experienced again for the keys and again The Board also reviewed the reappointments of 126 faculty, The spokesperson will clar- leged harassment ilved not tell him anything else. leadership." she refused, she said. Police latest developments in the library, managerial and profes- ify any possible misunderstand- James Ruffini, a poet par- Ruffini was taken to the Stu- "I wanted to get involved in then told Bonney they would School of Science and Health, sional staff. Six of the faculty ing of the SGA's positions on knowing past political movements ticipated in Thursday'^fee- dent Center and brought to a the student body," Hill said. "I arrest her, if she did not give examined student retention and reappointments qualified for campus issues. FROM PROFESSOR, PAGE 3 house (poetry readim the second floor room where he studied the SGA and found out them the keys. Finally, she did. approved 126 faculty and staff tenure. "She (Hill) speaks on behalf they were really serious. I'm a . from that." She was then told to sit in the of the Executive Board," critical thinker, able to speak Ward suggested that anyone back of the police car and was Wooten said. "Communication articulately. As a resident stu- who has read books about Mal- locked in while the officers needs to be fast, accurate and searched her purse and car. Holidv Special dent, I also see the campus's colm X should read books that available to the public." Ski Half Price needs better." contain his other features and Stengel said the search was "I will attempt to answer Hill, an elementary educa- put them all together. a routine inventory conducted Tuesdays and Thursdays questions with clarity, in the "The search for the charis- to note all of the owner's be- best of my knowledge, as to tion and psychology major, Ne) Members: with Student ID also belongs to the Catholic matic hero keeps pushing us longings in the vehicle. This is what goes on in the campus away from what is necessary," done in case any of those be- Campus Ministry and the Na- Students Non Students community and SGA policies," he said. "Leaders are wonder- longings turn up missing once *50 Slopes & Trails said Hill. "I have the authority tional Association for the Ad- the car is released from im- vancement of Colored People. ful, but cannot be the end of all 3 months 69 3 months 89.°° *3 Huge Interconnected Mtns. to speak on the behalf of the our invested time and energy. 6 months 99 6 months 129.8* ^World's Largest Snowmaking System We have to create activities and organizations that call on the 1 year 189 1 year 239.QQ *Authentic German Brewery Student Center energies of the common peo- • % MCAT *Great Apre Ski Lounge ple." v Student Directors Ward said people today, *A11 Night Ski Party February 27 must concentrate on the move- DR. 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message to the Somali warring factions, but it At this time of giving and hope, one can easily would be sufficient to assist food and medical stare at the pictures from Somalia saturating the agencies in aiding the country's sick and dying. T.V. screens every night and feel a mixture of de- Proof of the United States' lack of interest in spair and hope. From the Insider Staff to humanitarian issues can be evidenced not several With the mainstream media buying into the pre- miles from our campus. It is Paterson, NJ. and ur- text that U.S. troops are entering Somalia on a hu- ban areas like it across the nation that suffer from manitarian mission, Americans nationwide are em- M. twelve years of abandonment by the Reagan-Bush bracing the venture. Few are willing, however, to administrations. While it remains to be seen if study the underlying (and true) reasons for sending if Clinton holds true to his campaign pledge of as- 28,000 troops to this eastern African nation. that guns feed the hungry. True, the military pres- > it sisting the cities, it is apparent that their problems the WPC Community: i Somalia offers the U.S. an opportunity to estab- ence in Somalia will restore order and lay the do not seem to stimulate any drastic action. lish a presence in a politically and militarily strate- foundations for popular elections. But will it elimi- gic region. Close to the middle eastern oil fields, nate the possibility of renewed civil clashes and As with any military intervention the U.S. un- for whose security we waged war two short years famine? Not a chance. If the United States is truly dertakes, Americans should attempt to understand ago, and the powder keg of Israeli and Islamic fun- willing to help feed the Somalians and set up a the reasons and implications of such actions. There damentalism, Somalia makes for a sensible loca- democratic state, it could send a small police force have been many reasons this government has used All our warmest wishes for tion to have an American presence. under the true tutelage of the United Nations. This as basis for military intervention on foreign Americans are firmly entrenched in the idea police force would be enough to not only send a soil—hunger has never been one of them. LETTERS happy, healthy holidays
civilians under this occupation—have watched the dent Activities, Meryle Kaplan, Director of the news reports, read the press, and listened to Women's Center and Elizabeth Helsley, the Greek Israel receiving debates from both sides—and have grave Advisor for taking time to talk to us honestly and misgivings about our continued "no strings" aid to directly about the issue. and a fabulous winter i grants not loans Israel under such circumstances. The Brothers ofTau Epsilon Phi
Senior/Elementary Education, English Literature This is in response to Dr. Scott B. Sigmon's COLGAF display letter to The Beacon of December 7, 1992. break. Concerning American aid to Israel, he states that Fraternity provides "Money provided by the U.S. Government to Israel showcases pride is in the form of loans, and it has always been explanation Editor, The Beacon: repaid.1' I respectfully submit that you, sir, are the i one with incorrect facts. The recent blather about Editor, The Beacon; On behalf of the WPC Coalition of Lesbians, loan guarantees to Israel is but the tip of the Gays and Friends I am responding to what seems See you in February iceberg. Since the Camp David Accords, aid to Last week our fraternity had a display in the to be the "Display Case Controversy". For those Israel ajy| Egypt has been in the form of actual Student Center showcase. Within the display was a who did not see our display the week of November cash and military aid (including weaponry.) controversial picture which had been interpreted 30th, COLGAF displayed various books, Sheli Rosa According to The New York Times of September by some as offensive. It was not necessarily the magazines, videos, cassettes, buttons, banners, t- 22,1991, between the years 1967-1990, the United portrait which was found offensive, but rather the shirts, a tribute to the late Audre Lorde, and what States furnished Israel with $77 billion in direct aid wording of the picture. Two issues arose from this seemed to cause the most controversy, two collages Dawn Marecki and grants, not loans. According to MERIP display. First, whether or not the portrait could be of pictures of male and female couples. (Middle East Research and Information Project), a displayed and secondly, if the portrait reflected the We knew there might be talk when we put up Mike Garry non-profit, non-partisan American organization ideals of our fraternity.. the display (as there usually is when any gay based in Washington D.C., the United States' total It was completely within our legal right to hang direct aid to Israel in 1990 (again, not loans) was activism goes public) and that some of it might be Lorrie Pannullo the picture. In fact, the only illegality that took negative, or even violent. But, if the gay and over $3.7 billion. Of this, $1.4 billion was in the place during this entire event was the fact that our form of direct economic aid, another $2.3 billion in lesbian community refrained from doing things display had been attacked by vandalism. However, SEE DISPLAY PAGE 15 military aid. this had nothing to do with the removal of the pic- It may well be that the American public wishes ture. The picture was taken down because it did to continue such aid. However, we should do so not represent the feelings of the fraternity. We .it with our eyes wide open, understanding the would like to make it clear that the picture was re- See Page 15 for more implications. As an American citizen, I, for one, moved by choice, rather than mandate. We would •8 have thought twice about the plight of Palestinian also like to thank Mitch Fahrer, Director of Stu- Letters to the Editor
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13 Rap artist responds to Redman review The Insider gets opinionated (surprise!) By Davarn Wright were not founders of hip-hop. L.L. & The Furious Five, Grand Wizard the bumstikedy bum you hear from The insider's Favorite Albums of 1992 INSIDER CONTRIBUTOR didn't get put on until around 1983- Theodore, Jazzy J, and most impor- DAS-EFX is a REDMAN creation. Shell's List 84, and Public Enemy until 1986- tant of all Afrlka Bambaata and The It is obvious to me, after reading The hardcore fugitive style of K? 10. Mary's Danish - American Standard (Young, honest and down to earth) 87. There's a 9-12 year history you Zulu Nation, all pioneered hip-hop Mike Garry's review, "Redman debut: SOLO is also a REDMAN creation 9. Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - Hippocracy is The Greatest Luxury (Cerebral anger that's fun to dance to!) neglected. A brother by the name of into what you see and feel today. a major-label flop," that this journalist and if you listen closely you can hear 8. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People (The usual classic) Cool Here actually founded hip-hop, But now there is a new breed of is a new jack to rap music, as well as his influences on EPMD. , '. 7. The Sundays - Blind (To be played over and over, memorized and saved for posterity) but groups like Cold Crush, Treach- MC's, and REDMAN happens to be Alas the long awaited album fr 6. Alice In Chains - DM (This is the monster under my bed - we're eloping tonight) hip-hop. Many arguments in the arti- erous Three (whom Kool Moe Dee one of the top ones out today. the "Funkadelic" REDMAN is 5. Carter U. S..M. - 1992: The Love Album (With a snide twist indeed) Dawn's List cle are factually incorrect. Therefore, originated), Disco Four, Chief True...he does hail from Newark, entitled: Whut: Thee Album. 4. Black 47 - (Music to heal the soul of Ireland, and fun for us, too) 10. Guns N'Roses - Use Your Illusion II I feel as if it's my duty as a true hip- Rocker Busy Bee, The Force MC's New Jersey and professes that quite streets, (where rap music origin? 3. Faith No More - Angel Dust (Two beautiful concepts, one dangerous drug) 9. Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion I hop connoisseur to correct this situa- (who later became the Force MD), tion. often. As far as style goes, REDMAN and where it really counts) is 2. Ministry - Psalm 69 (A kick in the ass for the establishment) 8. Spin Doctors - Pocketful of Kryptonite Fantastic Five. Grandmaster Flash has many mad ones. For instance. SEE REDMAN. PAGE 13 First of all, there seems to be a 1. Singles - Soundtrack (The movie for our generation, with music to match) 7. Ozzy Ozbourne - No More Tears discrepancy in your understanding of 6. Metalllca '"it the word "hip-hop.11 Hiptiop originat- 5. Singles - Soundtrack ed on the streets of the South Bronx Mike's List 4. Ministry - Psalm69 around 1974-75. So, for all those 10. Beastle Boys - Check Your Head (Liscsensed to ill it ain't -1 think I'm tripping) 3. L7 - Bricks Are Heavy who really doni understand what hip- 9. Cypress Hill - (Psychobetabuckdown -'Nuff said) 2. Alice In Chains - Dirt hop is, pay attention because I'm fix- 8. House Of Pain - (Dreams down do come true - Irish/American Rap - Yes!) 1. Faster Pussycat - Whipped in' to t-cha'. Hip-Hop is not rap music 7. Izzy Sradlln' and the Ju-Ju Hounds - (Guns No More and kickin') 6. Pantera - Vulgar Display Of Power (TOO LOUD ENOUGH -"These go to 11.") S'J per se, but the "Culture whereby rap music derives." Therefore, rap is an 5. Black Crowes - The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (Buries old album, new guitarist Marc Ford rules!) entity of hip-hop. Webster's Dictio- 4. Alice In Chains - Dirt (Doni Worry...be DIRTY! Sounds big enough to build a house on) nary defines culture as: "develop- 3. Nine Inch Nails - Broken (So good it hurts... No it really hurts... Owww!) ft ment of intellect through education 2. Blind Melon - (Hippy, not dippy - Old/new guitar music for the 90's) and training; a collective way of life." 1. Singles - Soundtrack ("The right time. The right music. The right movie.") So to break it down, back in the days The Pumas, The Windbreaker suits, Lome's List The LEE's, The Cazal's, the slang 10. Arc Angels - (Simply amazing music by guys with great bone structure) were ail the educational aspect and 9. Kteth Richards - Main Offender (Kieth sans Mick -1 love it and Waddy, too - it doesni get much better than this) h rap music was the training of the 8. Ronnie Wood Slide On This (Not his best solo albums, but still one of the years best) "culturalist." It was African-American 7. Material Issue Destination Universe (Jim Ellison and the boys are getting better and better) youths from disadvantaged areas' 6. Warren Zevon Mr. Bad Example (He's consistently releasing great albums) "collective-way of life." As KRS-ONE 5. Kathy Mattea Time Passes By (Yeah, I'm a shitkicker, too) 4. Robert Craft - Stravinsky the Composer Vol. Ill (When Craft conducts a Stavinsky composition what you hear is what the Maestro jnded) 3. Singles - Soundtrack (Paul Westerberg's a god) .V-V 2. The Odds - Neopolitan (Straight ahead rock with a twist) Second of all, L.L. Cool J and 1. Sonny Landreth - Outward Bound (Great playing, great songs and it actually aets bitter bitter with time) '' ? Public Enemy were not, I repeat, The members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., celebrate the African year-end holiday at their Kwanzaa workshop In the throes of Beacon production, with finals swirling around us and attitudes puffing up to record sizes, the Insider staff just went nuts and had a little fun. The lists you see here are based on nothing but our opinions, but this is our way of condensing a year or two's worth of reviews into a few lines. These are the albums we loved the best in the past three years, and we don't care whether you agree. This was fun, like the Beacon, but it was hard (like the Stradlin's new band buries Guns N1 Roses Beacon) because we had such trouble choosing. Draw your own conclusions. By Mike Garry mer bandmates as "unrecognizable" nostalgic rock n' roll with deep roots, his new band as he did to GN'B, " Wright vs. Garry: the hip-hop review debate INSIDER CONTRIBUTdR and commented on the circus act delivered with heart-warming simplic- Stradlin' is joined by fellow ro^k - GN'R had grown into. Maintaining his ity. The album is a no-frills, blues- refugees, Ex-Georgia Satellites gui- FROM REDMAN, PAGE 11 and is all that as a D.J. as well. The I feel that if you are a true hip-hop Editor's Note: This response was i In 1987, Guns N'Roses broke focus and integrity through excess based romp that covers honky-tonk, tarist Rick Richards, former Broken i buzzing about how dope this broth- brother has it going on. fan, you should listen to the album originally submitted as a letter, but fit out of L.A. and into the national spot- and success, Strandlin' has opted to three-chord punk and folksy acoustic Homes bassist Jimmy Ashhurst and er's skills are. Already being consid- Now in reference to the comment and judge for yourself. I guarantee we edited it and put it alongside the light in a furious whirlwind of heavy start over. tracks with Celtic tinges. Bob Dylan/Cruzados drummer ered one of the top hardcore rappers of REDMAN plagiarizing in his lyrics you'll get more than your money's work of our regular staff critics, as sounds and punky attitude with bot- Izzy Stradlin' and the Ju-Ju Bringing similar influences Charlie Quintana. out, as well as being compared to is ludicrous. He does elaborate on a worth. With cuts like "Time 4 Sum it's highly interesting and informa- tles in fists and chips firmly planted Hounds' self-titled debut is pure, (Stones, Hanoi Rocks, Dylan) to SEE IZZY. PAGE 11 artist like Treach, L.L., Kool G. Rap dragon in a dungeon, but doesn't pla- Aksion," "Rated R," "How to Roll a tive, Davarn Wright has been per- l on shoulders. They were a truly un- and some of the other premiere giarize anything from Scenario. Fur- Blunt," and the certified gold single sonally invited to join The Beacon likely band to arise from L.A.'s plastic hardcore rappers. The album con- thermore, rappers repeat the same "Blow Your Mind." staff in 1993. In the meantime, I metal scene; unpolished, leather- trary to whut Mike Garry says is ideas all the time and it's generally To Mr. Garry, if you don't under- would like to make sure everyone clad and each member with his own DOPE! There is mad funk all understood by the hip-hop culture understands that a review is a first- I stand the culture, the music is mean- i. distinct and indispensable identity. throughout the album and some of that you can say anything someone ingless, therefore, I'll excuse this arti- impression opinton, and people are ) Looking like the bastard son of the fattest lyrics on wax today. RED- else says as long as you don't bite it, cle to ignorance. supposed to draw their own conclu- > Rolling Stone KietH Richards and MAN originally started out as a D.J. or try to get props off of it. sions. Hanoi Rocks' Andy McCoy, Izzy i! Strandlin' was the most withdrawn of the five original Guns. Content with ».. AND WOW WE AKSteven Adler, Stradlin' uncere- moniously retired his position in one of rock's most popular arena acts leaving only three founding mem- bers. In a recent Rolling Stone inter- TO G£ CONTtNUBO f in view, introducing his new band, The Ju-Ju Hounds, he described his for- ,!if i 12 IS •A 1\i
Wefcb hosts MEISA songwriting seminar I-') By Sieli Rosa "The definition of a song is words strument of someone else's vision. song didnl even know he had lifted Happy Holidays INSER EDITOR and music together! It's not a song When writing for yourself, you the line. without both of those things," Webb need to have the knowledge and un- I had to leave halfway through Imagine you* an aspiring musi- told the group. He also spoke of derstanding to write something origi- the discussion, but I came away with cian. You've gc tons of music on word association as a springboard to nal. Webb took a strong stand some interesting ideas and feedback i tape (but none vitten down), you're songwriting. against recycling other people's which may make a better lyricist out a good player ad an asset to your Webb discussed the problem of ideas, citing an example many of us of me. From the audience's reactions band. You've sit tapes to record ego versus integrity. There are times will remember: The Beatles' "Black- to Webb's discussion, it seemed they companies, gotta no response, but in a songwriter's career when you'll bird" contains the line, "take these did as well. This was Webb's first AT YOUR OFFICIAL there's some chesy Top 40 rag of a have to try to write about things you broken wings and learn to fly." In time running a seminar, and he took tune out there, ad it has your tiffin never think about, or even disagree 1984, Mr. Mister's biggest hit single, a humble approach: "I'm hoping to the chorus! with. At those times you need to put "Broken Wings" used that line as its learn from you, and if you can learn PATERSON Had you bee at Billy Pat's Dec. your ego aside and become an in- chorus. The man who wrote that from me, great." 10 after the Coftehouse, you would have gotten sore advice and ideas Si ' COLLEGE from the first-ev songwriting semi- nar to be held atvPC. The semi nawas sponsored by New Neil Young released 1 the Music and Eitertainment Indus- ill * BOOKSTORE try Students Asociation (MEISA), By Lorrie Pannullo roads. fine line that keeps me searching for and featured on speaker: songwrit- STAFF WRITER If Harvest dealt with the strug- a heart of gold/And I'm getting old." er Jimmy Webb.ie man responsible gles of youth on the brink of adult- Ahh, but the 60s idealism and 'GIFTS *SW£AT5Hlim *T-SHIR15 *HATS*«FTBOOKS * MASSWARE*PfNSm for such classicias "By The Time I hood, Harvest Moon shows that the dreamers no longer stand a chance Get To Phoenix and a song which It may have been Glenn Frey former "lonely boy out on the week- in the post-Reagan world of Harvest Amy Grant alteid for Gospel, enti- who said "writing about music is like end trying to make it pay," has grown Moon. Now the dreamer, who recog- TAKE A BIT OF WPC HOME FOR THE HOUPA tled "If TheseOld Walls Could singing about football," and I think of up to be "the old man sittin' nizes that his biggest problem is his Speak." Webb as friendly, unself- that whenever I have to write an al- there/touch of grey but he don't dreaming - protects his only home TELEPHONE: 2O1/595-3232 conscious and iielligent. He ran the bum review or discuss musical ideas care." The young searcher so many (a parked Aerostar) with a loaded VISA seminar in a fre question-and-an- in print. It is like singing about foot- fell in love with on Harvest, is still gun, and the chorus "I'll always be a WILLIAM PATERSON swer style, as tb audience consist- ball, because no matter how well you traveling hell-bent along the Ameri- dreaming man/l don't have to under- i ed of only about 5 people. describe it, you can never convey the can roads - from Los Angeles to the stand/I know it's alright." COLLEGE He describe some different ap- essence of a song simply by writing Delta, and most everywhere in be- In the course of ten songs that (UPC proaches to sonjvriting, some mem- about it. tween ~ but his traveling has lost the are both instantly familiar and sur- T ory-unlocking rethods and some On Harvest Moon, Nell Young reclkess idealism that was his com- prisingly fresh, Young confronts the 'TUDENT CENTER motivated techiques. He has a has finally come full circle and re- panion in 1972. problems of his day. He did-tind that strong belief imstinctual, subcon- turned to the acoustic music that Lest we forget, Harvest was re- love he was searching jjbf^A love V scious forces infiencing the writing made him famous in the early 70s. leased (February 1972) a mere four that stood byhirri from ffanW^Hen- process. "By "lie Time I Get To Considered to be the follow up to months before the infamous Water- drix, or from Marilyn to Madonna, but IICU> UlfMTCD ELECTIONS Phoenix" cameo him in a dream, Harvest, Young's 1972 release that gate break-in on June 17, that began now they're "headed for the big di- and was written a rush. launched the single "Heart of Gold," the political turmoil that continues vorce/California-style." We are seeking an efficient, strong-willed, decisive ARE COMING IN THE SPRING ! Webb won it admiration by em- which remains his most famous song through today. In "Heart of Gold" the In "Such a Woman," a piano phasizing the iiportance of lyrics, to date, Harvest Moon is ten songs 24-year-old Young said, "I've based song, with soft strings draped individual to serve as a S.G.A. Appropriator. Responsibilites and LOOK OUT FOR FURTHER both as an integil part of the writing that continue the story-line of a crossed the ocean for a heart of gently in the background, and a cho- 1 benefits include: ANNOUNCEMENTS process and othe finished song. young would-be traveler along life's gold/I've been in my mind/It's such a SEE YOUNG, PAGE 11 * Allocation of 150K ! : * Creation of 500K budget i * Establishment of 5 and 10-year plan Ice Cube releases hard new album !l * Opportunity to ascertain accounting and finance skills '33 Following close behind is the first minds the entire country that King sonic level. It's great that a powerful % Positive career reference By like Garry S\FF WRITER single, "Wicked," that serves as a wasn't the only one who's been beat- figure like Ice Cube is making people •Accounting major a plus not a must. self portrait of Ice Cube at this point en down just because the incident think (one way or another) about Ice Cube isn the house. That's in his career: hard rhyming, big was caught on film. things that need attention, but this is Though Predator's subject mat- a hip-hop record that is truly some- Call (201) 595-2157 for information or apply in Student all you need tcknow. Following in sounds and a manic sense of author- the footsteps ofiis former and soon ity in his words. The track also fea- ter is controversial and provocative, thing to listen to on a musical level: If Center rm. 330 to be reunitediroup, N.W.A., his tures a speed rap with reggae flavor this disc is worth the cost strictly on a primal, rhythmic and powerful. new album Prector debuted at num- by co-writer Don Jaguar that ac- 8 ber one on the Illboard charts and cents the song's sense of urgency. went platinum vthin four days of its Adding to the diversity of the disc What Is a. release. Despit all his strong lan- is the use of multiple producers with (irceftngs guage, extrerruviews of race and varying styles. Producers D.J. Pooh government andiis undeniably hard- and Torcha Chamba whip up a stir of S.G.A. Legislator core brand of ras, Cube is reaching chaos on tracks like "...Shoot?," an audience th«- scares politicians, "Wicked" and "The Predator" while i II As an elected representative who serves as your voice in and remember. . . parents and pose everywhere. But D.J. Muggs (House of Pain, Cy- I: the Student Government Association, each Legislator represents this isn't just hys like 2 Live Crew. press Hill) brings his brand of grit to This disc is H atfar as hardcore hip- tunes like "Now I Gotta Wet'cha," either a class (senior - freshman), an "A" Club (SAPB, WCRN, Friends Don't Let Friends hop is concerne. "Check Yo Self" (Featuring DAS !:•» Greek Senate, Pioneer Yearbook), a club grouping (A- E), or a Predator kks in with an intro- EFX) and "We Had to Tear this •.:i 81 school (i.e. Arts/Communications). Every semester he/she holds duction that feaires the sounds of Mothafucka UP." Other featured pro- 'A OS Drink and Drive an inmate's firstJay of incarceration ducers include Mr. Woody and Sir a forum to allow you to voice your concerns. Then they bring then blasts into ear with "When Will Jinx. ! I those concerns to the table (the bi-weekly Legislature meeting). They Shoot?," le core of which is A popular subject addressed on 1 sampled from tieen's classic "We To find out the names of those individuals representing the album is the LA riots following The Student Government Association. . . Will Rock You'The song discusses the Rodney King verdict. "We Had to you, stop in your S.G.A. office( SC 330) or contact Kalli (595- reactions to Cue's stronger stances Tear..." supports the idea that the 2157) today that the media ave found less than conflicts were inevitable following the politic^ corpec, ,...,,.-,; trial and "Who Got the Camera?" re- - • > ••••• ••••'-. -V-A-,5.W.Y.V.V, 15 i, WPC FORUM
1( No people's court in New Jersey 3 .1 By Gerald R. Brennan dentures, to damaged carpeting—all to show the For example, a Mend of mine sued her former judge to prove their cases. M if SGA ATTORNEY tenant who broke a lease and damaged the apart- 1' Now small claims cases are mediated before tri- ment. The suit was for about $1,200 which at the The closest thing to a "People's Court" in New al by judges' law clerks. If the cases do not settle, time took it out of small claims. The defendant concert Jersey is the Special Civil Part, which is part of the they are heard and decided by a Superior Court never answered within the 20 days, so the clerk en- Law Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. judge. tered a default. My friend was given a date to ap- :* . Each county has a special civil part court. Cases involving more than $1,500 but less than pear in court and show her proof of damages to the Effective September 1,1992, the jurisdiction of $7,500 are placed on the regular special civil part judge. the Special Civil Part was expanded to include the trial calendar. Again, the action in commenced by The defendant who never responded, showed disputes involving up to $7,500. More importantly, tiling fees. But when the defendant is served, he or up and the judge, despite the fact that the defen- the jurisdiction amount for the small claims court, she has 20 days in which to file an answer to the dant had never filed a counterclaim dismissed the (which is the Special Civil Part) was also increased plaintiffs complaint with perhaps a counterclaim plaintiffs complaint and ruled that the defendant to $1,500. against the plaintiff. Also, unlike small claims, liti- was entitled to $200 because the plaintiff did not I!: Free Admission gants can conduct pre-trial discovery. That means That means if you are suing for $1,500 or less, timely return security. Just to get rid of the casew either party can take oral depositions under oath or you can file in small claims court with its stream- the plaintiff paid the defendant. Then, about a lii to serve written questions (interrogatories) upon the lined procedures. Small claims is designed for peo- month later, the tenant sued his former landlord for other party in order to learn about the strengths and '•? ple without an attorney. You simply file a single more money based upon a claim for security. On weaknesses of each other's cases. J^ page complaint on a pre-printed form, and you pay her own, my friend filed a motion (also on a form the required fee, which you can recover if you win. The procedures in non-small claims cases are at the clerk's office) asking that the court dismiss I A court date is set and the court clerk sends out the basically the same ones lawyers follow in all civil the new complaint because the tenant had already summons to the defendant. No answering papers litigation. These procedures are found in a thick been awarded money. A different judge heard the are filed. The parties simply show up on the day of book containing the New Jersey Rules of the motion and refused to dismiss and set the matter Winter Break Court. All litigants, whether represented by an at- down for a new trial. The case is till pending. December 15, 11:00am to 2:00pm court with their evidence and witnesses ready to go. torney or not, are held to the rules. The morale: there really is no people's, user- 1 at Billy Pat's On small claims day, you can see litigants car- While special civil part does have form com- friendly court. If you get involved in civil litigation 92 rying all sorts of tangible evidence with them— plaints and answers, civil litigation can be a frus- beyond small claims, without at least consulting an Your favorite cover tunes played ranging from broken screens, to improperly fitting trating experience for pro se (representing him/her- attorney, beware. self) litigants. TUS all, Live! SGA FUNDED LETTERS CONX,
community and its accomplishments! undergraduate students. She then challenged us, From what I observed, we succeeded with our after giving us "the benefit of the doubt", to Display does not purpose. Even if people didn't agree with or like provide hard facts. Miss Dewar here are your facts what they saw, they became more aware. I was which have been compiled by the Center for the 1 The Greek Senate Extends a Happy Study of the College Fraternity's 1990 Survey. promote pornography really happy to hear it was being discussed on campus and in classes, and I thank those teachers FROMCOLGAFPAGE6 who used their class time for discussion. I hope -52% of Fraternity men do the same or better than 1! Holiday to all students, Faculty and because of "talk" we would all suffocate to death in people continue to talk about it. The only way to non-Greek men. the closet. We did not choose pornographic fight ignorance is through education. -72% of Sorority women do the same or better pictures, as some claim. Pornography is material Someone told me that he thought more people than non-Greek women. that is intended to be sexually arousing with were offended by the COLGAF display than by the Staff at WPC. elements of violence, aggression, or degradation of short lived picture of a half naked woman asking If you have any further questions, please contact another human being. Those pictures did not for a gang bang in this week's display case. I Kim Carlino, Greek Senate Vice President at ext. "; / !i-' degrade anyone. They were celebrating love and couldn't understand the logic in that. One was 2534 or contact the Center for the Study of the unity between people. There was no one having considered offensive due to heterosexism and the College Fraternity directly. The address is I.M.U. We would like to take this opportunity sex in those pictures. Was it the nudity that other because it was sexist, degrading to women 30, Bloomington, IN 47405. You may also call the bothered people? I wonder how many of those and promoting gang rape. There are intelligent Center at 812-335-1228 during the hours of 9 a.m.- people who found it offensive also find daytime people on this campus. Maybe they can figure it 3 p.m. on Wednesdays. soap love scenes, PG movies, and videos on MTV t to thank Dean of Students Henry Krell out. offensive and pornographic. Homophobia and The Greek Senate heterosexuality are the issues here, not Ixchel Pineda pornography. President of the Coalition of Lesbians, Gays and I: for his dedication and tireless efforts fo: The pictures that were displayed were chosen, Friends ?f/ as the creator of the collages put it, "to slap it in the people's faces." Not nudity, not sex, but our Happy Holidays it the good of the Greek Community. existence. We are here and we do exist GPAs better, 'ft' Whether people want to admit it or not, we are from ' ' ' ' here, in magazines, movies, classes and dorm rooms. Aids Awareness T-shirts are only $5.00 and are available The purpose of the display case was to educate insist Greeks people about our community and what resources Editor, The Beacon: through the Greek Senate. They make a great Holiday gift. are available. We have a rich diversity of books: mi m*m story books for children of gay and lesbian parents, This is in response to the letter written by Tricia on gay and lesbian issues in psychology, on gay Dewar ("Student challenges Greek Senate") which history; books by African-American authors, appeared in The Beacon on November 23, 1992. Staff Latino authors, Jewish and American writers; we She was quite sure that we, the Greek Senate, have gay newspapers, magazines and simply fabricated the fact that Greeks tend to have GAYELLOW pages and we are proud our a higher cumulative GPA than most other
t, S c 1 », "'3 IP 17 16 Dear students on campus, Ft Hockey downs NJIT In the past 14 years, the WPC volleyball team has finished in first place three times, second place nine times, and third place twice. We havi A Christmas list for local teams | done this by working hard, learning, and enjoying ourselves, too. his age, 40. Boy I can't wait to on your head, it might cure By Donna DeLorenzo increased its lead with the final Well friends and foes, here holiday season at the South Rangers is their win total in the But we can't continue to win unless we get people with some see Frank in Game 7 of the Se- your aches. And stop doing SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR goal by Marty Brenner. it is- the Preacher's last sermon. Pole of the standings. Sorry Is- playoffs. 3 ! those hideous commercials and The WPC ice hockey team WPC's second goal was experience, like you, to play. Good volleyball players are on campus, but With the Holiday season rapid- lander fan, (there is at least one St. John's- This team ries this year. This move will i cure mine. t.% defeated NJIT, 3-1, on Decem- scored in spectacular fashion. dont want to commit themselves or give up their free time. ly approaching, let's take a look fan, isn't there?) looks like a lot should be called St Nick's with definitely put N.Y. over the ber 6, in a game marked by 61 The Pioneers took control of a at what the New York area of lumps of coal in the back of all the gifts they have been giv- top. Sure, and if you believe The season begins in the last week of August and goes until the firt Monday Night Matchup: 1 total penalty minutes. five on three disadvantage as teams may be wishing for this the net. and a vacation with the ing opponents lately. The John- that I've got tickets for the week of November, just two-and-a-half short months. The time goes quicly. Raiders vs. Miami. This is my d The Pioneers scored first Alkaysi scored unassisted. Christmas, and what jolly ol' game for you, Sasquatch, and You'll learn so much, be able to contribute to a good team, and meet sorrn final prediction to finish the on goals by Craig Behnke and Along with the goal, Alkaysi St. Nick will be leaving for Elvis to watch the game in At- v.f season undefeated at 5-0. Mia- Ramsey Alkaysi. But NJIT added two assists. great people. them. lantis. mi needs this game to stay in tightened the lead with a goal Once again, Keith Konzel- Our coach has been here for 14 years, only posting two losing New York Giants- Will New Jersey Nets- The the playoff hunt, and with at the end of the period. mann came through in goal ask for a coach with a clue, no Nets have their own version of seasons. Quite a record, quite a team. Become part of a winning tradition. Marino, six points is easy to The tension rose as no with 34 saves. doze for the fans, and a first Scrooge. The Derrick of Sea- Won't you think about joining our team? If you are intersted, contac give. Take the Fish minus six. goals were scored for the next The next game is on Jan. round draft pick. sons Past refuses to play in a Have a Merry Christmas and 37 minutes. With four and a 23 at 8:15 p.m. against Rutgers our coach, Sandy Ferrarrella, at Matelson Hall, bottom floor. What they will get- Anoth- game, Derrick of Season Pre- if may your favorite team win the half minutes remaining, WPC at South Mountain. We're looking for a few good players- hope you'll be one. er season of "Ray Must Go", a sent does the same thing. Der- championship. bust in the second round with a Brian PrBBcher rick, put some Preparation H 1992 Volleyball Team wasted pick Dave Brown riding the pines, and another whoop- This is the last column for Brian Preacher, ing from the Eagles. What Easfer Bunny come playoff nies recently lost to Fordham If anyone is interested in writing a sports I should Ray Handley ask for on time. for the first time in over two I Christmas? Resume paper. New York Rangers- This decades, this after already los- column which covers professional and New York Jets- Will ask team is just like Santa Claus, ing earlier in the season to college sports (tirith the exception of I f they accept the charges, you can tell for a game plan, a guide to they appear with some good Marathon Oil (I never heard of what the NFL draft is, and a them either). hoefcey), then submit a sample of your them about ChasePhone?M It lets you things in December and then I complete recovery for Dennis disappear for the rest of the New York Mets- I sup- work to T&t Bfiactm. Drop off your ' use your Chase card to make long distance Byrd. year. I shouldn't knock Santa, pose the Mets think that Santa New York Islanders- The will bring them the Fountain of column in room 31 a of the Student Center. calls at MCI^'s low rates. And that's just though, even he and his elves New Ice Age. How appropriate could win more than one Cup Youth. The Mets-went and We already have a fern samples and mill one of the unique ways we'll help make a slogan for the Islanders since in 53 years. Kevin Lowe? The signed aging pitcher Frank they have been spending this Tanana who throws as hard as be accepting more until the second issue your life a little easier at school. only low I associate with the next semester. That's because Thank you, we've created Chase Sports Editors Student Services*1* Should You Get - an entire group of special benefits just WPC Faculty & Student Discount A Chase Card For for students. t WPC's Andrew Daniels For example, The Long Distance when you take off Bergen Tire Automotive Center during "Winter and Spring Break, Chase discount on automotive Runners Savings? Student Travel will service with a WPC - Faculty or [Call your parents collect take off widi you. excel at Restaurant In fact, you'll get Student Identification. 427-4331 and see what they think.] 5% off the lowest 217WagarawRd. prices you find on Hawthorne, N.J. Special MAC PROUDLY SERVES airfares, train tickets, car rentals and even NCHOR STEAM ON DRAFT hotels. Members of the WPC In- I $13.95 Oil, Lube and filter door Track Team ran re- HOME OF THE Or, if you're moving off campus, we'll spectable times at the ALL NEW 99 even write a credit reference letter to help $19.95 Winterize Special Sfl Metropolitan Athletic Congress BEER CLUB Indoor Meet at Manhattan Col- MEMBERSHIP PRIZES you get an apartment. i lege on December 5. AWARDED AFTER Best of all, we won't ask you to fork I Danielle Humphries won YOU'VE TASTED 33 \ over an annual fee for die first year. I first place in the 200 meters 66 + 99 BEERS I with a time of 27.1sec., setting So pick up an application on campus a new WPC record. II I In the men's 1500 meters, KITCHEN OPEN 7 DAYS and apply for your Chase card today. Brian Morrow also set a new NOON-MIDNITE And die next time WPC record as he won first 2 HOMEMADE SPECIALS you call mom place in a time of 4:15.2. 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Th,e men's and women's ibask©tball teams swept their •^ --•. Ru^jefSsNewark counterparts 1 . >. ' -x JV •: in a flo'u'blebeadera t the Rec Center Wednesday night. The Lady Roneers took an early lead and held on for their fifth straight victory, 60-51. The rout on Rutgers continued as the men's team registered a 78-68 win. Lady Raiders forward Kathy McFadden put the first two points on the board just 14 seconds into the women's match, iafips by WFCeenter %mm Uliias and tieir oppo- nents' only lead. The men's thrashing of Rutgers included a stellar game performance by forward Bill Conlee. Conlee topped all play- ers with 38 points, including seven out-of-10 three-point shots. Like their lady colleagues, Rutgers took their first and only lead early in the game. A pair of Conlee scores eclipsed that margin in just over a minute. The Pioneers were able to pull ahead each of the five times Rutgers-Newark scored in the first half. Led by forward Kris Richardson's 16'points, the Lady Pioneers effectively shut down the Rutgers offense for a ii 32-211eadat halftime. "We concentrated on neu- tralizing their forward, Jackie ii Oliver," explained Lady Pio- neer assistant coach Elaine Mc- Grath. "She's usually scoring 25-30 points a game." n WPC was able to hold Oliver to 8 points. Picking up from their 40- 36 halftime lead, the men's squad commanded the second half. Center Andrew Daniels t > grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 10 points while guard Charlie Pino sank 12 points and S^'.A made eight assists. Rutgers- (Photo by K«r»n Bacht)
I 1 Newark guard Brian Hines Pioneer Andrew Daniels (32) challenges a Rutgers defender scored 15 points. ii I ! Hey Juniors! | What's UP?!? Coffeehouse tradition continues at Billy Pat's MEDMOMFORXM'! By Shell Rosa : We want to know. INSIDER EDITOR P.A. Lounge to Billy Pat's for the Girls' version of this song. the success, and the quality of the with Thursday afternoon Jazzeries. It Other poets included Sal Lom- performances has been great," said I Student Government Anthony Francin seemed the move didni dampen any bardo, James Ruffini and a soft-spo- Alex Duensing, Essence Vice Presi- ?i; STAFFWRITER spirits, and no one fell asleep this ken woman named Dominique. Musi- dent, whose funky vintage costumes Get CA$H time. cal performances were also done by and bizarre reading style has made | Association The Essence/English Club and Regulars such as Ben Ward, Scott Williams on piano and Steve him a popular Coffeehouse emcee. I Sponsors the Feminist Collective held another Evan Robb, Mary Tiritilli, and staffers Mattisson on guitar, with a little audi- Coffeehouses have become a fa- for your books a1 successful Coffeehouse Dec. 10, Alex Duensing, Yvonne Raley, Jen- ence participaton, and by Rosary's vorite event among the creative com- with a twist: the monthly event was nie Cassidy, and Caroline Ivanovski Rob Talisse with Sheli Rosa singing. munity at WPC. Keep an eye out for posters after break, and bring some- \\ I Junior Class Forum moved from the Performing Arts provide some of the highlights which "This is an opportunity for people ! This is you opportunity to... r"PIOIVIEER Lounge to Billy Pat's. The new loca- have kept the Coffeehouse going for to express themselves in whatever thing to read, jokes to tell or songs to tion was the subject of debate three arid a half years. form they see fit...l'm very happy with sing. Enjoy! : ask questions CBOOK 1 Raley, usually a reserved host, \ make comments screwed up her nerve for her first ( EXCHANGE^ This is an public reading. She chose three Izzy Stradlin' and the Ju i and express your concerns. opportunity for pieces by German poet Rainer Marie Monday, Dec. 14 Rilke. $ TOP PRICES PAID $ people to express Robb and Tiritilli gave an innova- Ju Hounds rise above 3:30pm themselves in tive performance of The Butler Bat- 481 Haledon Ave. tle Book, one of Dr. Suess' works * Student Center Room 325 Haledon, N.J. whatever form they with a heavy message. They read it Guns' past see fit...I'm very in a modern rap style, and Suess' FROM IZZY, PAGE 10 It is unlikely that tunes like these Brought to you by your anti-war message was well-received. Though there are many high- would have seen the light of day in happy with the Tiritilli also sang later on, proving her lights on the album, the one track Strandlin's old band. success, and the courage and humility as she re-start- that stands out is the first single, It's tracks like "Train Tracks," Junior Class Officers Bottom of Hill Avol ed one Husker DO song three times "Shuffle It All." Combining elements -Cuttin' The Rug" and "Take a Look quality of the after forgetting the words. found in songs by Lou Reed and the at the Guy" (featuring Rick Richards Rose M. Dumingo Dorothy Dugan 1/2 mile Loi; performances has Ben Ward and his mandolin- Black Crowes with his own raspy on vocals and penned by Roiling President Vice President based, lyrically dense songs always vocal style, Stradlin' recounts his Stones guitarist Ron Wood) that from WPC Lim been great." draw a good response. This time, he times and travels with inspiring au- best characterize this collection; dy- —Duensing included a cover: "Dear Prudence", thenticity. Other stand outs are the namics, honest songwriting but most Coleen Kulcher Liza Ankiewicz done with more depth than Slouxsie faster, punky selections, "Pressure of all, 100 percent foot-stomping fun. among staff and regulars, but it didn't and the Banshees or even The Drop" and "Bucket O'Trouble" that Now that he's on his own, it ^Treasurer Secretary change the quality of the perfor- Beatles. This was to be Ward's last just drip with attitude reminiscent of seems Stradlin' is really making the mances. performance at WPC, and he wasThe Ramones and Sex Pistols. music he wants to make.'atid with BOt What Some felt the Coffeehouse was awarded a warm, emotional round of Some of the more unexpected his partners in crime heV&ure got a more comfortable and relaxed in the applause. • tunes litee *flftTe^ef B_y," "flow $fif P.A. Lounge, others that Billy Pat's Robert Oakes did a sensitive It Go" and Bd6me on Now Inside" He's putting to re^t fhe rumors that makes it easier to hear, and of rendition of the Dire Straits' "Romeo display bare-bones honesty and an he was bowing out of fhe rock n' roll course, the free soda and popcorn and Juliet," a sweet, modern per- undeniable tenderness in an acoustic game and giving his old band a real were a plus. The move resulted from spective of Shakespeare's master- flutter complete with mandolin per- run for their money. l the removal of the piano from the piece. You may know the Indigo formed by producer Eddie Ashworth. COMING DECEMBER 19TH The Little Bastards, a ten-mem- It's here! WHEELS IN DTION ber theatre company which is largely ROLLER RINK is pro' to an- comprised of WPC graduates and Neil Young comes full circle nounce it's GRAND OPIING on students, will present an original col- December 19th! Comeeck out lection of comedy sketches at Hun- FROM YOUNG, PAGE 9 ziker Theatre next week. The show is the newest, hottest, d wild- rus of singers that advances the 1 entitled Dust Bunny Beaujolais With est, rink around feating the song's subtle and comforting tone. A Salute to America's Highways. LARGEST ROLLER SURFJE on the The drums and harmonica come in EAST COAST and be of all The Little Bastards share a after the first chorus increasing the INUNE SKATES! Therwill be youthful, irreverent perspective, and drama. FREE GIFTS, ENTERTAMENT, rather than aiming some great mes- Where the first song chorus de- OUNG ~ HARVEST mmm. sage at their audience, they prefer to pended on the bass keys on the pi- and SPECIAL SURPRISlfor ev- eryone! So, bring a frid to the "allow you to draw your own conclu- ano, and (live) strings, the second sions from what you see." most happening spot North chorus hooks with a drum and T1OM The Little Bastards are Pat Cioffi Young's voice faded up in the mix. It Jersey! of Bergenfield, Dave Pritt of Clifton, is only then, the words to the chorus Sue Cioffi of New Brunswick, Jeff can be heard: "No one else can fill Dau of North Haledon, Jim DeNora me like you do/No one else can kill I Bring this ad anqet a j of Garfield, Amy Fitzpatrick of Hale- me like you do/And I love you." • fwo for one admsion! j don, Karen Kelly of Jersey City, Ken When the song returns to the gentle- ness prior to the bridge, it is the irony I (With this ad only. Not to banhined [ Mandel of Parsippany, Mike Morse of ! exp. 2/15/93) . Bloomingdale and Pete Sawyer of of the words that stands out, and that Kearney. They range in age from 23 ultimately changes the entire mean- 1 ing of the song. •m to 31, and Pat and Sue Cioffi are the only two Bastards never to attend Anyone who loved Harvest will 4 Inline Skate Rentals * Private Parties WPC. welcome Harvest Moon like an old Performances are Thursday, friend returned from years on the •as • ProShop • SnackBar Dec. 17 through Saturday, Dec. 19 at road. Though not all their news is m 8 p.m., and Sunday Dec. 20 at 3 good, just as not all of these songs • Video Arcade p.m. WPC students with I.D, get in are great, but a reunion always tells # free, and everyone else pays only us about where we've been, and 316 Route 15 South, Wharton, NJ 201.328.7900 $5. Come out to Hunziker and sup- where we are. It provides an oppor- II port your fellow WPC students, and tunity to relive memories and dreams Take exit 34A off Route 80 W to Rt. 15 South WHEELS IN MOTION is 500 feet on right (just past traffic ligl get a good laugh in the process. forgotten, and allows a confirmation ACROSS FROM THE ROCKAWAY MALL of decisions made.