I Domino's Pizza 973-427-0039 Fme Deliver will
mm £8888$ \
tbppings and deep dish sxtra. TRY OUR AWESOME SIDES SODA BUFFALO WJNGS $4*99 Available fmMilcl, Hot erBBQ Diet Coke* Sprite* DOMINO'S TWISTY BREAD® Eight delicious braadstickSj baked fresh $2*99 includes Twf$ty$auoe fof dipping, * 24,Iter Settle CHEESY8READ Bight iseadstickistopped wit h a fefartd $3.99 ^*teIfe d Chte £h CJNNAST1X* $3.99
••••••••••• ** ***»•»»»» Monday |0» I5 10* 16 •^ednesday 10*17
Mass at Jesus Christ Prince of Mass at Jesus Christ Prince of Peace Chapel-12:30 prm. Peace Chapel-12:30 p.m Free Bus Ride to be an audience AFT Local 1796 Meeting CH SC member at the "Ananada Lewis SGA Club President's Meeting 213x2988 Show" Lot #5 at 9 a.m. 3:30-5:30 pm Call Nickie in SC 315 SC203.X2157 Java & Jazz 12:30 p.m.Center Cafe campus Activities SAPB/Jazz SAPB Trivia Game Show Homecoming Banner Making Studies x2271 SAPB Meeting 5-7 p.m. SC 213 8 p.m BR X2271 Greek Senate x2518 THE TEMPEST 7:30pm Shea Auditorium X2371
Thursday 10* 18 Friday 19 IIIISaturday 10*20 ilpunc'ay 10-21
"Lusting After Pipino's Wife" "Lusting After Pipino's Wife" WPUNJ "Back to the Future" Sociology Club Bake Sale ,8 p.m. Hunziker Black Box 8 p.m. Hunziker Black Box v Homecoming SCLobbyx2518 Theatre x2371 Theatre x2371 Parad9 at 10 a.m. Fall Fest & Family Day Midday Artist Series: Jazz Concert Homecoming Bonfire/Pep Rally Hike Delaware Water Gap Football Game 12:30 p.m. She,a x2371 Time TB 10 a.m. SC Cafe Alumni Events Lot 6x2271 x2157 SGA Executive Board Meeting Times TBA 3:30-5:30 p.m. X2271 SC 326x2157 "Lusting After Pipino's Wife" Cover photo by: Submissions for calendar due 8 p.m. Hunziker Black Box Brian Morris, Greek Senate Meeting 5-7 p.m. fridays by 5 P.M. for following Official Beacon Tool SC 203x2518 Monday's publication. Theatre x2371 Fax:973-720-2093 Email: Graphic Doilgn by: beacon @ student.wpunj.edu MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001 Beacon WEE K L Y Editorial Board
Larry Clow 2 •>•••' • : Campus Calendar 3 Table of Contents Joelle Caputa* fosMer £dftor 4-6 Campus News Pete Markowicz*Ass't insider Editor 7 LJJorld News Jennifer Sirafoir^Diver&fty Editor 8-9 Diuersi.ty Jessica Suiter*A*$tpbr$r$Hy Editor 10-12 Insider Tim WMsh*Ccrrfoo« Editor John Findura • tit Editor 13 Op/Ed ferlai* Morris * INfews £c#tor 14 Lit Sue Vargas * TJ'twe/ Editor 15 Cartoons 16 p Pfatiu&ton Mgr X-LUord/Horoscope Kevin Smith * /Idyertising^ Director 17 Trauel y Lamph^ar « &uf,sl/i«ss Alartager Jennifer Sarria £l A 19 Classifieds
Staff Assets • Renee Romanelli, Christian Welch, Kelwin . Nieves, jon Tummillo,'Eric Revilla, Liria Areche, Steve Balletto, Michele Nicosia, Jeff Sfs Sack 7o School 7ime Shomick, Mike DePasquale, Marie Scilla, Robert Smith, Edward Kotwica, Sine Nothing So Near Sorenson, Alan Ringler, Biagio Pagliarulo, Can Sarn t/ouSo Much!!! Despina Dontas, Michelle Rivera, Jennifer Ward, Laura Rega, Matt DeFranza
The Beacon is the independent, student- run newspaper serving the community of William Paterson University and outlying areas.;The Beacon does not receive any EARN «1O AN HOUR funding from WPU, the Student Government Association or any university affiliate, and RAID TRAINING raises all its operations revenues from the FLEXIBLE: SCHEDULE: [sale of paid advertisements. The Beacon is registered with the County of Passaic, NJ. CONVENIENT FROM... William Paterson University P L C Just a shuttle ride from the campus! STUDENT PRESS LAW CENTER NJPA New Jersey Press Association
Produced completely on DialAmerica Marketing, Inc. 401 Hamburg Turnpike Suite 105 Wayne 973-595-6800
Printed on mcytted—anti {€>RECrCLE ] Campus News Counting Crows Come to WPU
Everybody remembers The Counting Crows whether it's from their?smash hit/ "Mr. the European tour. Jones," or from their many videos on MTV, maybe from their VH-1 Storytellers, Saturday The next five years brought a lot of highlight and success to the band. "Recovering the Night Live appearance, or maybe from their appearance on the Clueless Soundtrack. Satellites" was released in October of '96 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts. Counting Crows has sold millions of records, and have Also, in October of 1996 "August and Everything After" was certified seven times plat- Brian Morris toured worldwide and now they* are going to be here at inum. In the spring of '97 William Paterson University. the Crows headed to The Beacon Singer Adam Duritz and guitarist David Bfyson got Europe for another tour. together in 1989 and started playing at little coffee houses Then in June of '97 and small clubs as an acoustic duo called Counting Crows. In late 1991, Adam and David "Recovering the Satellites" met up with keyboard player Charles Gillingham, drummer Steve Bowman, and bassist went double platinum. Matt Malley. They hit the studio and recorded their first demo together. The rest of 1997 brought 1992 was a big year for the Crows. They signed with DCG Records in April, opened for several shows and festi- Bob Dylan in June, and started recording their first record "August and Everything After" in vals, a summer tour, and a the Fall of '92. This would mark the spot on VH-1's success of the Counting Crows for Storytellers. To top it all , their whole career. 1993 brought a off, The Counting Crows hew guitarist, Dan Vickrey and the ended the tour wfth a per- release of their first record in formance at The September. Rolling Stone called Hammerstien Ballroom for "August and Everything After," "One a taping of MTV's "Live at the Ten Spot." of the best rock releases of the Photos courtesy of Getfen Records year." • , In 1999 the band's third stu- T994 proved to be another big dio album titled "This Desert Life" was released in November and certified platinum in year of concerts and touring. The January of 2000. In July of 2000, The Counting Crows began a tour co-headlining with Craws appeared on Saturday Night Live. In early 2001, the band announced they would be heading to the studio to record Live in January, headlined a theater another album set to be released in early 2002". Photos courtesy ofceffen Records • four across America, joined the The Counting Crows have had a long and successful career; they have released 3 stu- Rolling Stones in the Voodoo Lounge Tour as special guests, and began their first dio albums and 2 live albums. Their stop at William Paterson University is part of a "mini" European tour. 1994 also brought a top ten spot on the Billboard Chart that stayed there tour, offering their fans a chance to see the Counting Crows play in a more intimate set- for 93 weeks. Also, drummer Ben Mize replaced Steve Bowman in October, right before ting. • Pormer Secretary of Defense speaks at WF0 WPSC 88.7fm Former Secretary of Defense Wiliiam S. Cohen wide Had reached atf unprecedented tevei • The Best FSdio Satbn on Camps. spoke at William Paterson University on Friday He further explained that preparation is a myor Oct. 5th as part of the Distinguished Lecturer k&y in Ihe war against terrorism. "We have to tie Weekdays Series. The main subject of the lecture wa&tfte prepared. They have access to ciiernicsi and 6am-9am Jazz (Hardcore) 9am-3pm Jazz, Blues, R&B, and Classic Rock of Ages September 11th terror attacks. Mr. Cohen asked potentially nuclear weapon?." Cohen then focused 3pm-6pm Mixed Bag (Punk, Alternative, etc..) end an&weajtf the one quesJior* most people ask on how we could possibly deal with a sttwato of 6pm-9pm The Bigger Mixed Bag these days. '"Will *t happen agatn?1 Yes, il is mass destruction, and referred to the fact that dur* 9pm-12am Metal (Lite and Fluffy) 12am-3am Urban, Underground Hip-Hop, Dance and Prance hound to happen agafnf fh&y want to Jail as many *ng the lasi thr-ee to four years, ISO Arneifearr Americans as they possibly «jan." cifie$wl hawfeeefi trained rn con- Speciality Shows Sdtlldays Sundays He continued by emphasizing that Sine Sorenson sequence management 3am-6am Morning Talk Morning Talk America was not the only country The Beacon Cohen mentioned ih& anthrax 6am-9am Learning Tree Morning Talk that was subject to this kind of vaccination as a part in ih& prepara* 9am-3pm The Naked People Still Naked 3pm-6pm 3 Hours of Power Jamin' Jelly hatred, but th?t 0 the country? that Sort u$atrt$t future gtt&*& 20mins. Songs had citizens in the Worid Trade Center were vic- nfeecf that arcrentfy enough anthrax cannot «ven 6pm-9pm Men on Korners Dj Phenix 9pm-12am Gabe tims as well be produced to cover the army. Garfield Spins 12am-3am Up all night Brother Love Hd stated that the U*S. ts frteapafcte of fighting The questtom were, many after the femurs, but terrorism alone, and fh&t International support and Cohen was eager to answer aveiy single question collaboration, are essential to a successful WPU students came out en Activities, said that Janiki Watley, Junior Class President nize the day's events but, as always, it takes the help of LiriaAreche masse on Thursday, October approached her for this year, asking to work together with everyone to pull it off. Although the junior class president The Beacon 11,2001 for Many Faces One her and Campus Activities on this. Dorian said, "I was was unable to witness the fruits of their labor, the day was Family, a multicultural cele- glad to work with the students to celebrate the many cul- to the advantage of everyone there, with sunny skies and bration held in Zanfino Plaza tures on WPU's campus, especially in this time of our warm temperatures. , during common hour. The event was spon- When speaking to Angela Rodriguez, she said,' sored by, the Junior Class, Campus Activities, "We know William Paterson is a diverse community the Student Activities Planning Board (SAPB), that tends to segregate, so we wanted to have every- the Caribbean Student Association (CARIB- . one come together for a day to enjoy different kinds SA), the Haitian Students Association (HASA), of foods and music as one culture. After all, college the Organization for Latin American Students is its own culture." (OLAS), the Indian Students Association, the When asked fpr theiropinions of the celebration, Muslim Students Association, and Brothers for positive responses were given all around. Awareness. Michelle Reeves said, "It's nice, for a change, to The celebration consisted of food and music be able to eat foods from other cultures like this." from different cultures. HASA served stew Rebecca Sager said, "All the food was great and I chicken, rice and beans, Lambi (a fish pastry), really enjoyed trying all the different foods." and Haitian patties filled with either beef or "It's the best food I've had since leaving Australia chicken. CARIBSAhadcurried chicken, stew in June," said Tamara Stowa. chicken, ox tail, rice and peas, and plantains. The food wasn't the only multicultural aspect of The Muslim Student Association served Chelo the day. Music provided by DJ Vito, also consisted Kabab Koobideh-rice with skewers of ground of songs here and there from the spotlighted cul- beef, along with grilled tomatoes. OLAS had tures. yellow rice with gandules (a type of beans), As an aside, if you're interested in Persian food, "• green salad as well as potato salad, fried ripe music, carpets and cats, and would like to learn the plantains, pernil (which, is roasted pork), Students Dance In front of the Student Center Photo by Brian Morns language, you can register for Farsi classes at the roasted chicken, ernpanadas and arepas. nation's struggle." Noor Va Danesh (Light and Knowledge) cultural center in The initiative for this celebration came from former Members of the Junior Class also praised Watley. Angela East Rutherford. No previous knowledge of Farsi is need- Governor Christine Whitman about five years ago. Rodriguez, Junior Class Vice President; Florisa Hamilton, ed. Campus Activities has held the event every year at around Junior Class Treasurer; and Jennifer Ward, Junior Class this time. Dorian Douglas, Assistant Director of Campus Secretary all said Watley had a lot to do with helping orga- lieews is aoo Is that popular cliche true? Not really. That's why we need writers for the news section of the Beacon. Writers can report on anything; world, local, or campus news. Send Submissions to: beamn@stu(knt wpunj.edu :: •" JiiiiM JJltfU Jiiii ID WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY REC CENTER INFO (973)720-2032 TICKETS AT THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY BOX OFFICE, AT ALL ttefc^efo-Mrtwr OUTLETS, CHARGE-6Y-PH0HE (201) 507-8900¥ (609) 520-8383 ¥1212) 307-7171 aOHLIHEATticketraaster.com EVENT DATtniMESUBJECTTD CHANGE. OUTLET IHTEBHETfcPHDHE CHARGE ORDERS For More Information 3UBJECTT0 CONVENIENCE CHARGES PRODUCED BY MBTROPOUTAN EMTERrrAiNMBwr GROUP AX {SQA} Executive SGsrcf met w Gcto&sr 4th & n? rtoi required Io attend warts; thi« i8 qonsStterstf ^ overSm^a^Egnment *«K* dttwtt « ?§eur% inektetfirstf Q Brian Morris The Beacon s FresWe«t ^aisiort aew^f said stis teJt itier© is "tha Hunds fiomd from Teuton tiftder-« pro- was notIra $mw&mc& at foepaiiy ^ Whttman^assfeci,* said Lswrnbach. ft was suggest*** that the py|> j^reraeraivs slated fiat ti»re were no ' prcisfeim to lo the stats& attengon, fe4tKf» availabte $t> pay KM emptoy^sd that i ^ p,m. ir* room $%$ of «he employees that'we^c Jt wa$ decidedfcy At e and the BOA ihar five JCM «»ipf!>ye The alfctteatfan, which Involved nett students wiia a&mdetl ih^ pai% )»ompted ID te pmveni non^tudeflts. feem sfHering tie pub, needs news writers! Are you a C SSA Party Poffcy js und«r revi^^. Robert Ariosto, Zmn of Stud«il ' journalism student? Are you an W stucfent STORE HOURS: Mon. & Tues. 11am to 12am, Wed. & Thurs. 11am to 1am, Fri. & Sat. 11am to 11pm, Sun. 12pm to 12am (Hours Subject to Change) MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001 Campus & World News lorn Ridge First Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge was sworn *n Monday m the iijsst just afew fee t away from the Gvaf Office. Director of Homeland Security In his. posrtion as Director ol Homeland S«KJIH% President Bush Introduced his new &Mmt level Ridge will im in charge of gathering intelligence V y as. mm M»xim& saver nor and s«»iim& eortg? essman , railways, highways, ports and water supplies Campus and World News fiklp, 56,- grew tip fn the- from terrorist infiftration and ' housing projects of £r&, responding immediately in oi p$.f and was' ewsHfcti ^ scholarship to H&M&c & sources University. speculated that hts newfy A &$< Army veteran, acquired position mifrors the Ridgs won a Bronze-Star Nafion^ Seourily far his #3flitifMi&>ns to sOflf*- Already the i has allotted R&stfs office a former governor was a con* $25 million budget to start tender lor *he 30QQ vice and Ml access- to the Qvftf EGG DONORS NEEDED Office without first ^tearing 3 ami A votateet forf ratrner reqtiest with the White House ehtefoistaft The Hometerttf Securily Council wH( consist of the Finding InspiflaSOi'j in an Army Cosps oi Engineers t Si if& Human; Services ma ai& heads at the Central taferriag to the* m.r m tstrotim* iraelllgenee Agency and the Federal bureau of - House andfe The North Jersey Center For Reproductive The U.S. Student's Association Takes Action Endocrinology And Fertility Center Is Seeking The United States Student Association (USSA), now will eventually turn against Middle Eastern stu- Egg Donors Of All Ethnic Backgrounds, based in Washington, D.C., has recently been hard dents in the future who want to study in America that Between The Ages Of 21-.32 at work for the students across America. They have have nothing to do with terrorism." They took their been involved with the United States Congress position to the courts and won over Senator regarding two.major issues concerning students and Feinstein, and the issue was dropped. As An Egg Donor You Can Make A Difference the recent-terrorist attacks. The The second issue that the USSA And Give A Couple The Most Precious Gift, USSA is a coalition of student organi- has dealt with involving the terrorist The Child That They Dreamed Of Having zations and student governments Michele Nicosia attacks was a bill that the Attorney which act as an official voice for stu- The 3eacon General and the Secretary of Education dents attending schools in America. tried to pass through congress. The bill Residents Of New Jersey Only, Each They deal mainly with legal concerns and fight for proposed that the government have the "power to Candidate Needs To Send A Picture With Their the rights of students everywhere. When Senator seize student records without judicial oversight, Name On It, Address And Day Time Phone Feinstein from California proposed an idea that even in times of non'-emergency." The USSA Number might potentially hinder students, the USSA became believe this proposal is a "serious breach of student involved. Feinstein went to congress to propose a privacy rights" because it would give government fully funded student immigration-tracking program. , officials the right to check the records of any After The Donor Has Completed An Egg Donor This would allow officials to check the records of American, student and use the information against Cycle They Will Be Compensated $5,000 every student living anywhere outside of America them, even in a time of non-crisis. Once again, the who wants to attend an American university. The USSA took this to court and won again. The associ- USSA is against this proposal because they feel that ation is glad to help the students of America, but although something needs to be done to tighten also feels that soon the-anti-terrorist provision talks For more information in our egg donor program call security on the people we let into America, after a will pop up again in the near future, and the USSA (973) 470-0303 and ask for our of our nurses few years this background check on irnmigrants will will be back to work. If you would like more informa- most likely develop into a racial profiling issue. tion about the USSA go to their website at, 1035 Route 46 East, Clifton; New Jersey 07013 "What they are saying is that this good proposal http:///www.usstudents.org Population Expert Addresses William Paterson University Werner Fornos, president of tion issues, Mf. Fornos will countries. Named one of the 100 most Merit, the highest distinction the Washington, I?.C, based speak on "Population and the Fomos has been president oi influential persons in devebp- granted by the German govern- Population Institute, will Urban Future" and warn$ of the Population Institute for • ment and environment by the ment o a non-German citfeen address sudents of William global social disintergralion. more than 20 years. He makes New York-based "Earth Times" in recognition of humanitarian Paterson University on The Population institute, frequent national television and newspaper for the third consec- efforts. Thursday, October IS at 4:15 located in Washington, D.C., is radio appearances and con- utive year, Mr. Fomos is a mul- He has dedicated his ener- p.m, Fomos i& speaking in an independent, nonprofit tributes io newspaper and tiple Rotary International Paul gies and talents to speaking to New Jersey in ^onjtmction with organization dedicated to magazine articles that have Harris Fellow, a diverse audiences, ft1 om college tho Educate America Campaign adhaieving a x&ore equitable' appeared in such national pub* recipient of the Distinguished &tdents and civic organizations, sponsor by the Population balance between the world's locations as the Dallas Morning Alumnus Awad from the to U,S, and UN officials—press- Institute, population, environment and News, Chicago Sun-Times, The University of Maryland and ing for "rational solutions to An internationally tecog- , resources. The institute h^s New York Times, and . most recently the recipient of the population problem." . nized expert on world popula- members in more than 174 the Order of r Dear Diva, come to school we are not as close as we used to The Stupidity Report I am a freshman on campus and I have no friends on be. What can I do to save our relationship? campus and I am very lonely. How do I meet people Hard times in Matelson and stop being lonely. Preshman Seminar: 1 Lonely in-Towers Dear Hard times, Well maybe your friend feels left out of your life. She pg. 09 A Dear lonely, might feel that you don't have time for her or that you Get out of your room and get involved on campus. will forget about her. You should probably call each There are too many friendly people on campus for you other a couple of times a week and even invite her here to not have any friends. Adjusting to college life is or hang out where ever she is at. Good friends are hard for anyone, but you should really just throw your- hard to come by, so try to hold on to the friendship. Attention Diversity Writers and self into it (responsibly) and see what happens. But good friends also realize that people change as they Contributes: get older, so you should explain that to her also. Dear Diva, My best friend and I having problems, we have If you need advice contact: Due to the limited space and the over-abundance of been friends since elementary school, but since I have [email protected] submission for Diversty, articles may be printed up to a week or two after their initial submission. Articles are printed on a first submitted, first pub- fl Scientific Treatise on the Passage of Time lished basis, and space priority is given to weekly columnists. In the interests of the sciences, I hereby present an in- Roommate remains in Beacon office for approximately depth case study of the fine art of procrastination, and one half hour before fleeing from the mass of humanity We apologize for the delay, if you have questions, the entirely logical rationale behind each act thereof. In present and returning to the dormroom, where she dis- contact Jen or Jess at 973-720-2568 the interest of brevity, I shall present only one or two engages the ringer, pluggs herself into the computer, and days in the life of our subject. actually Writes for nearly three hours. In example one, we will view a day wherein the sub- Example two spans several days. Subject and her thing, but i eaeily^could, stuff tike that. All the time, and on ject has four scheduled classes, while her roommate has roommate share classes on Mondays. Roommate sets top of a slurred V lisp! Gil one. The roommate is necessary to note, because the alarm for 10:00 A.M. in order to do homework and »-ti«rts a to£ arid this always- Gtt a!*vays liked my trilling actions of each affects the Other's. study. At the alarm, both wake, and both decide to reset whole sequence goes on sound. He w.a& impressed by my Subject wakes to the alarm clock the alarm for 1:00 P.M., just in time for an eye-blistering week ability to make the sOttnd because until it all stops at once he neve* could. Cil minors in at 10:15 A.M; Roommate wakes to wake for lunch and class at 2:00, and I enter a phase where Hebrew. I can't fathom some of the also, by prearranged decision. because logically sleep is ah impor- I do not* of this. None sounds he has to make, but he's Subject then muses on the advis- tant part of general well being, and . of it stall. Thatlasfea impressed by my tongue- my ability of withdrawing from her the three hour break between classes short wMIs, until the pre~ tongue sloshing ground in my 11:00 class, since her semester has is plenty of time to study and work. .rf0fe$ tycie is restarted mouth- £fe tliinks it'$ adorable that been very stressful to date and she Lunch and class are attended to, and and I'm a sputtering, I da it uncontrollably now. That's wishes to avoid the 12 page paper, then laundry needs gain, out over drooling fool once again, Gil, always the compassionate and other stresses involved with other needs. Phone calls and inter- ,,.Sa, who wants to go on friend. this class. Roommate agrees with net conversations take precedence, a date? The tasst part of it- the lasst part the withdrawl. • Roommate then since subjects cannot be sure of fur- Another thing I tend to . of it is my air-r pushing. I believe consults her 'to do' list, and decides that nothing con- ther contact in the near future." do is- ow! My fucking the: r-reasson for my feitl-llingi$ tained therein cannot be done later in the day. Both Tuesday brings 11:00 classes for both. Classes are eye... Avtyvtvy, f restart due to a constant compulsion to crawl back into bed for some more sleep. attended, then both arrive at 12:30 meeting. Time from my t>entencesmmid sen- posh air out of my mouth, I'm Alarm goes off again at 1:15 P.M. Both subject and 1:00 till 2:00 is generally spent at the Beacon, since walk- tence. I don'J stutter or breathing out more than I'm breath- her roommate rise blearily, dress, and postpone breakfast ing back to the dorm would be redundant, requiring anything, bat 111 be at the ing in, which, iss. probably why I for an incoming phone call. Breakfast commences at 2:00 subject to leave upon arrival. From 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. sub- beginning or halfway yawn sso much- ah/ fuck, my eyessl P.M. and is completed by 2:25 P.M. Subjects then pro- ject engages in internet findings, needing some 'down through- maybe just a few Ev-ven when I'm out of air-r, I words into a gentgnre and sstill push it out. Thfcss wmpulv ceed to Atrium with intentions to attend Language Lab time' after an already stressful week. All acts of procrastination pre- I'll just pick up and start it sion causscss me ssputter my for the next hour. Roommate then decides that Friday or over again, with the exact wordss and to make little- to make . sented herein are true, as are all Monday would be a better time, since Subject must Jessica Suiter same woods and every- little cl-licking ssoundss with my attend a 3:30 class. Subjects p'roceed to the Beacon-office, rationale behind them. thing. I don't know if mouth, whether-r I'm sspeaking or proposing to begin writing and other creative endeavors. Diversitry anyone tends to notice not 1 can't even tell you how- such & thing, but if they attractive thtes iss! It alsso caussess do, they're kind enough me io bite my tongue 4 l~lot; not either, or if you're lucky, both sides. enough, not to notice Tm doing it, not to point it out to me. Needless hard enough fot*-r me to noticce, Tour-ette People often interpret thfe as a sort It stagnates there a few months to say, it takes a while for me to gel but tt'ss tip beginss lo hurt later in of come on or signal. My aunt once until it parabolicly increases to the through a gtory. the day. asked me> "What do your eyebrows point where my eyes ate closed The most recent thing I've been It'ss ver-ry much a- it'ss ver-ry My mother thinks I have a mild mean?" "It's Morse code," I told more often then they're open doing is trilling. This actually start- much a bur-rden. R^regular con- case of Tourette's Syndrome. Not her- I£ it were, it'd probably say "$. because I'm constantly blinking. ed itv August- this actually started verssation hass becamo hass theTowrette's where you curse all T-0-P S-T-A-B-MSKS A-T M-Y V-U* That's -when the arm and moatk in August or so, right after 1 broke become [dick] onu of the har~rdest the tune, though that is what every- C-K-I-N-CE-Y-E-B-R-0-W-r And aane,in. Sometimes I will be in iip with Steve. Luckily for him, ho th-things I've ev-ver had to do- one jumps to when I say it. I as with other parts of roybocty I such 3 blinking fit that I csn'tmove drieSn't Have Don't fuck with the Russians! Here's why crackt It's great, Jake runs after him and of them is played by Doctor Ore. They end take the blaraie. He Jucks out becuse the I saw the commerciaJ for Training Day and the knocks him of bis wheelchair. Then/ Aloitzo up killing the friend of Afonzo and robbing gang finds a wallet that belongedo their fact that if was about drug defers and cousin. She was slmpst raped peviously u gangs, grabbed my attention. The main the movie, when Jake helps her,ty beating Hawk in a scene f rom Tiammg actors are Denzel Washington./ who plays the two assalants- Jake took thevallet for Alonzo, and Ethan Hawke, who pfays evidence. The gang calls up lhe:ousin to Jake. confirm this and let Jake go. movie Pete Markowicz In a fury, Jake goes to Alonzo's'hood" starts off by Ass. Insider Editor where he is told never to go alui_\ He goe Jake wak- to Alonzo's house and busts du\n the doo ing at 5 am and getting ready for his train- Alonzo has the money in his had and is * ing day to be a Mate. Jake meets his new ready to go meet the Hussions, liey shoo assigned boss, Alonzo, at a local diner. at each other and scuffle. Then, ike jumps Right of the bat, Alonzo is an asshofe. on Alonzo's car and this makes very tiling He's cocky, smart, and basically, the in the car's poth damaged, Thevhole fuel wrong guy to fuck with. ing neighborhood isouteide, bunone uf Afonzo tells Jake that he has to figure flurn iifcrf Akw2c>, because he fuk<; with al. out the streets or the streets will eat him • ''t them. Jake end:-, op with ,i quite Alun/i up. Jake abides to everything Alonzo .i)w?yj soj..4 k> hint, "Do you wat to £o says. They first go to a certain spot in Los mi, !->•" 'J'> y,ai wnil to go N> j-1." Weil, Angelc. w litre a lot of drug dealers go. A -tvo (."id'.L'd bfiTYiL-and J^5:eg:ibbed ibe bunch of college kids pull up and buy ui'v olid tOt. some weed. Alonzo and Jake chase the Tim movie cu(ri.o. lo a .standtll, when college kids, pull them over, and steal their sticks a pen down his throat, so Snoop will bis crack money, because Alonzo needb to the Ru'-.-iians. find Almw.t of, >5 rtxii^lit The' weed and bowl. Then, Alonzo cons Jake into throw up the drugs he swallowed. Alonzo pay the Russians off. Jake gets totally freaked hta.st lhe>bU inUrjf Jiim with inaoiiiy guns. smoking the weed, which is found out to be makes Snoop spill his guts about the king out by this and tries to have no part of it. Hence, don't fuck with the Rus«ins. There', laced with PCK dealer in the neighborhood. It turned out to Throughout the whole movie, the fact that a lot of details aboul this movie, tis is ju*t a Later on, they go to Alonzo's friend's be Alonzo's friend, that they visited for the the Russians are after Alonzo, for beating a >ynops-js of what happened. It ges confusin house where they drink some hard iiquor alcohol. Russian to death, is known. at one pi tint, but fits into the pu/;e at the and talk bullshit, If this is the life o£a Narc, Alonzo is found to be a crooked cop or Then, Jake is left to die in a Spanish gangs' end. It i'' definetiy worth your tiie and well shit, sign me up! Anyway, they end narc, whatever you want to call him. He has home. The gang realizes that Alonzo fucked money. busting Snoop Dogg (in a wheelchair} for other crooked narcs working with him. One them over with money and left Jake there to Napster: Never Again?? Next week in the Jnsidr: ^^^^i LAW ^^ ' Wondering why we never feature the mu No Regrets Leave You Speechless The debut release Blood is coming up. I will also perhaps be doing Pete Markowicz of Coward was an interview with Jay of No Regrets in an upcom- test. Insider Editor released to me by ing issue. This CD is a good punk/hardcore cre- No Regrets' gui- ation that people should look out for in the future. irist Jay Metzinger. This CD has eight songs lat contain speed punk twisted with some ardcore breaks. The drums are super fast, he whole fucking CD is fast, it's great. I an't relate the lead vocals to anyone, hey're straight up punk. The guitar sounds mazing, as Jay drills put his electifying . oise. The bass is really strong on some of le songs too. Sing along chants, in the hardcore spirit, re heard throughout the album, under fast rumming. The songs are short, but I guess lat's good, because the sound won't be jpetitive. The hardcore aspect is nicely niseled into the structure of the CD. One of le songs contains lyrics such as, "I won't lay your games." Good message for the ids. Supposedly, a show with Most Precious FEAR FACTORY GOES SCI F WITH RELEASE OF DIGIMORTAL If science fiction was a musical genre, Fear Ectory However, if you listen closely enough you might see little rould be its honored leader. Everything invol'ed in the hints of potential. In the song "Invisible Wounds (Dark Loews Theatres Wayne, NJ band (vocals, lyrics instru- Bodies)", you'll notice that Dino took his distortion off for • (973)890-0505 Sunday - Thursday (10/14 - 10/18) Aaron Werschulz ments, production,;tc.) epito- the verse. Linchpin has a very different feel due to a dif- Insider Writer mizes what one weald think ferent kick drum usage than what is about the very partcular clas- usually expected of the drummer. sification that has eicom- There are more electronic sounds iassed novels, television and film. Their latest . being pushed to the forefront ^10,4:05,6:15,8:45 elease, Digimortal, continues with a sci-fi feel 8 than in the other two non- «M4X KEEBLE'SBIG" (PC>) 1:25. &35.535,7:35,9:35 : brings us to question how machines and con- death-metal albums . "THAWING DAY" (Rj 1:00.2:15.3:45,5:0ft, Paul Simon has always been known as a great song Simons worded complexities. The album contains a writer. With the harmonization of Art Garfunkel, the duo handful of classic hits, but is more impressive with its hid- was one of the most revered folk-rock bands of the late den beauty, such as "The Only Living Boy in New York", a 60's. Bridge Over Troubled Water is the exemplification song that's simpler chord progressions give way to more of their abilities.The album's intro and title comfortingly familiar melodies and acoustics. track, the easy listening standard "Bridge Constituting the end of the pairs work together, Over Troubled Water" begins the record at a Eric Revilla "Bridge..." is a master work that remains uncon- balladic pace,.accented by such other ballads Insider Writer tested by any of either artists work after. as "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" (both of Track of record: "The Only Living Boy in New which utilize Garfunkel on lead vocals) and York" Forgettable: "Why Dont You Write Me?", "Song for the Asking". Offsetting the lightness of the "Bye Bye Love" . " album are the hootenanny-reminiscent "Cecilia" and "Baby Driver". Such tracks exchange a lyrical simplicity for pure Retraction: Last week, I meant to say Foxtrot was performance energy, where as 'The Boxer" showcases Genesis' fourth album, not third. NOW PLAYING IN A THEATRE NEAR YOU On their new album Garbage fail to and her boy toy, Justin Timberlake of 'N live up to their name. However, that's a Stink. Those lyrics are "We know your good thing, because after spinning this music but of course we never buy it/It': disk, the last thing listeners will want to too fake man/Wack without purpose." do is toss it. That's ironic because track 6, "Silence The first release, "Androgyny" is des- Is Golden" starts off extremely similar to tined to join past singles, "Only Happy the beginning of track 6 on the When It Rains" and "Stupid Girl," as " Backstreet Boys' Millennium CD, "Don't chart toppers. It offers an escape and a Want You Back." But, it's overall lyrics sense of hope in lyrics like/'When every- go "If no truths are spoken than no lies thing is going wrong/And you can't see can hide," rather than "I should've the point in going on/Well nothing in life known that I would be another victim of is set in stone/There's nothing that can't your sexuality." be turned around." Volumes will be raised in car radios "Can't Cry These Tears Anymore" everywhere once "Cherry Lips (Go Baby sounds like a '50's hit. It would have Go)" hits the airwaves. It has a twist of nostalgia in its sound mix, about a mod- ern bad girl xvho dumps her good boy. There are a few straight up ballads, for instance, "Drive You Home," "Nobody Loves You" and "So like a Rose." They totally change the pace towards the end of the album, almost depressing the lis- teners. One may wonder how those songs can make it on the same album as "Parade" and other get-your-groove-on tracks. That's where the overall concept comes in. The songs are about surviving in this crazy world and feelings. Garbage wasn't afraid to experiment, a risk that was worth taking. Even the rose on the album cover shows that there's different layers to be revealed been fitting for the Grease soundtrack, inside. Check it out for yourself at towards the end, when Sandy finally Madison Square Garden on October 24, realizes she has to get over heartbreaker, when they open for U2. » Mliif IMS if I .If lift fin m 11VMI f Bfflft1'J i Danny. On "Shut Your Mouth," the opening JoeUe Caputa track, Shirley Manson openly disses the I Insider Editor! likes of diva wannabe, Brittney Spears COMING SOON TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU 1 MONDAY, 0CT031R 75, 2001 Opinion/Editorial International Problems A Day of Double Infamy Palling on Deaf Ears? The late United States-President Franklin D. had been closed at 3:00 p.m. also. He had to come Roosevelt declared'Deceiber 11,1941 as a "Day of to his apartment by walking, as all the buses and Dear Editor: Infamy," because on thatlay, Japan, without warn- taxies were halted by government order. He tried Thanks for doing a great work at the Beacon. First and foremost, I • ing or formally declaringvar on the United States, to call us before, but couldn't get the line. We told would like to send my condolences to all the families of the attacked Pearl Harbor. Oer two thousand him to take care of himself and that we loved him. bereaved during this crisis. My heart goes to all the American citi- Americans, mostly militay personnel, died that As the evening progressed, we heard the bad zens for their patience during these tragedies and wish them all the day. The terrorist attack n the World Trade Center news that Mr. Kalyan Sarkar, our Bengali friend and best. in New York city on Septeiber 11,2001 should be neighbor who used to work at the Port Authority As an international student, William Paterson has been my home away from home. Howe\ er we are facing difficulties back in my judged as a "Day of Doule infamy," because over office in the World trade Center, was missing. His country as a result of the current situation. Our problems as five thousand people froi sixty countries, all inno- wife Anarkali and his two sons were very worried. cent civilians, were killecwhen jet planes, comman- International students are not being heard at this moment. Effort to Hearing that, we rushed to their house without .seek some advice from the International office is not forthcoming deered by Arab hijackershtt the Twin Towers dur- delay. We found the living room was full of and this in turn leaves us frustrated. ing an eighteen minute icerval. Kalyan's friends and colleagues. Anarkali wascry,- As an avid reader of I he Beacon please highlight our problems That day started for m with the usual routine— ing incessantly, as everyone around her was consol- and worries since it seems all our problems are landing into deaf going to teach at WilliarrPaterson University in ing her and her sons, Kishan and Kooch. ears. • New Jersey. I generally pt put of the house by 9:00 . Around 10 o'clock that night, Kalyan's colleague THANK YOU VERY MUCH a.m., and that day was n differ- Prabhu called to know whether Lewis Omar ent But as soon as I stand the we had heard anything about car radio, I heard that thcMprth Arvin Ghosh" him. The answer was negative. tower of the World TradCenter Professor of Economics Then we heard from him and A Question Regarding was hit by a plane twelvrfiin- and Finance Anarkali the last few moments utes earlier. As I proceecd fur- of Kalyan's life that morning. Parking ther, I heard that the Som The North Tower of the Tower, too, was hit by anther plane at It then World Trade Center was struck at 8:48 a.m., which I have a question and several comments regarding the notice became clear to me that ley were no accidents and ignited a roaring fire in the upper floors. that was given to all White I lall and Matelson I lall residents. "Please be that terrorists must be beind these attacks. advised that we have had a number of complaints and concerns regard- Witnessing that on the TV in her office, Anarkali ing the"parking situation on Old Dorms Road (adjacent to When I reached the Uiversity, I found that the called her husband around 9;15 a.m. and repeatedly White/Matelson I tolls). To rectify this problem, any cars parked illegal- whole campus was in aruproar, seething in quiet urged him to leave the building at once. But ly will be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense." agitation. Almost everycie was in front of a TV Kalyan told her not to worry because the building - My question is: Why was there a notice sent out to only While and was watching intent/ as the events unfolded. I was not going to collapse, and that he would leave and Matelson I lall residents? I personally know some commuters who couldn't watch for too log/however, because my with other colleagues pretty soon. have to park in those men Honed spots because of lack of parking in the class would be starting son, and only the president They were ready to leave their office from the other b parking lots. I do not understand why there is such a big fuss over 6 or 7 parking spots when the issue should be how the University of the University-had thauthority to cancel classes. 64th floor around &30 a.m., but black smoke started can 1st: crack-down on treshman parking and 2nd: build new parking However, the Universityvas declared closed at 3:00 to fill up the room quickly and some of the female lots, preferably a 3 to b Ie\ el parking lots behind Science I lall. p.m. and staff and studeis alike went home almost workers began crying for help. Seeing that, Kalyan Already the University is planning to build new dorms that only immediately. As I took ry return route, I found the went to the bathroom and after soaking paper tow- bring high profits to the L1 uiversity and headaches to commuters. road, which was general: packed with cars and els in water, distributed them so people could clean There is already a waiting list for students this semester. 1 H\T: trucks, almost empty. Tb reason was obvious: all their eyes. When he came down to the 12th .floor Probably the University i- accepting too many students to li\e in the roads leading to Manhatin were closed by that accompanying the ladies, it was too late. The whole dorms. Charging them a toe of $151) dollars for processing their applica- time so nobody could gonto the city. It was an tion "I Immmmm lots see M5(l x HID students on the waiting list = building collapsed with a thunderous sound. S15,()00 dollars (Not counting the other 3,000 students who pay the eerie feeling seeing that hsy highway almost Nobody has heard from him since. same fee plus Room and P» '.ird )" Instead of worrying over (i meaning- devoid of cars.. Kalyan died a hero. A hero is one who gives; less parking spaces, plo.i--. usi,> your efforts towards convincing the When I came home, I Jund my wife crying in one's life to save others, Kalyan did just that. He William Paterson Univer->t\ administration into investing some money front of the TV. As I sat sar her, she told me that could have come out earlier when he had a change. for the comfort ot its student bod\, instead ol the comfort of [heir own the TV newscasters wereiiririg rumors that apart Instead, he delayed his descent so that he could pockets. from the Pentagon in Wahington D.C, there might assist his colleagues in distress. He was the last one This problem ol merer' 'Ailed parking spaces could have been forseen if the right indi\ I lu.ils would have been pa\ ing attention to the be other government buttings- attacked by terror- to leave in that group and couldn't get out in time. commuters who where i.o,>,| Sincerely, A student trying to "Make a Difference" William Paterson University 300 Pompton Rd F I V >• #*\T ir SC310 Wayne, NJ 07470 Main Number: 973-720-2248 Fax; 973-720-2093 Larry Clow Email: [email protected] Confidential Tips: [email protected] Editor-in-Chief All calls to and from Tiie Beacon are subject to electronic recording in compliance with the laws of the 1 State of New Jersey and Federal Communications Commission age bliss / stands in its fragility," arid Sam Witt: Poetry visual imagery such as, "where the wall hid its. veins behind tears of oxi- Reading at WPU dation", both found in the poem A Face in the Hospital Bar, tantalize and On Wednesday, October third at two challenge the reader to confront emo- in the afternoon, contemporary poet tions and expressiveness within poet- Sam Witt came to the Library ry / ' ".•• •• ._ Auditorium here at WPU and read from his book, Everlasting Quail. A As a prelude to reading Why I Hate . brief introduction from professor the King, Witt says, "It,s kind of an' Timothy Liu informed the audience embarrassing poem. It,s all well and that Mr. Witt comes from a success- good to write these things, but then ful, and somewhat tortured, family you've got to get up here and read somewhere in Virginia, a home life them." One can only assume that the that is often reflected in his poetry. poem may have been embarrassing to read aloud because of lines like, Poetry • ShoMStories When a Creative Writing professor "beheaded rather than hanged, to assigns you to go to a poetry reading, spare him / the indignity of ejaculat- ections • Parables you expect some seventy-year-old ing in public." Regardless of the pos- man as dead as Robert sible awkwardness of facing Frost (but not nearly as an audience with such lines, Witt's confident stage talented) to grace the Jennifer Sinclair The Tree that My Father Planted podium. But instead, presence never faltered and this day, the audience The Beacon the poem's impact was suc- saw a young, approach- cessfully realized. It was one of my father's favorite hobbies toyfant trees able-looking guy with a afong the forest. One day he brought an orange tree toyfant real live sniffle to, prove he was real, At the closing of the reading, Witt in our garden. It was a smaff orange tree. Q-feyfantedit in and not some high and mighty Poet- was kind enough to prolong his stay the backyard dose to ayath that had been formed fry my God. Witt didn't just get up and read for a brief question and answer peri- father's footsteps. a bunch of words out of. a book, but od. Always a brave move for a poet, he read poetry/and he talked about never knowing what the audience it. His tone of voice accurately will ask or how to be best prepared (As time went by the tree grew tatter. the humid andfertife reflected the raood of each poem, and and on one's toesfar any question, soif subjectedthe tree's roots. the smeffof its'jTowers with the sounds became as pertinent to Witt breezed through the questions the presentation as the words them- the awakening of a new spring is stiff in my memory, 'the smoothly, without a hitch. Some selves. He spoke to his audience, for words of wisdom, commenting on humminabiras ffappina their winas, andbees drinkina the • them to hear him, not just from his the use of imagery were, "These sweet liquid collected jrom itsjlowers brought nature in its ego to hear himself talk, like so many images aren't just images, they're entire syfendor. T'he tree's shadow used to embrace us from contemporary poets. part of a weird flow that's really the hot days of summer; it was fike a treasure for the fami- what I'm after inLmy poetry, is move- Many of the poems read caught my ment." Also, he says that the close- fy. 'With the arrived of autumn the feaves hadcoforfuitones, attention, either because of some ness between repeated images in his afthough they were faffing down from its branches fide the • unique phrasing or memorable quote poems is "the glue that keeps it all drops of rain running from its trunk to its roots. from the poem itself, or because of. together." When asked about his rea- some memorable explanation or add- sons for writing books of poetry, Witt on from its author. The first of these responded that, ultimately, that was Sometimes in the winter the orange tree was covered with was Fine Art of'the Skull. This catch- the main purpose. "Poets write jog, and we used toyretend that it was a ghost. On rainy ing title was discovered written on books; first they write poems, but days, the water that was around the tree used to be a perfect the corner of a Ranger Rick magazine then they write books." five years ago. Witt decided to adopt spot for us to'yfay with payer boats. the words for the title of his poem, The readirig was overall, enjoyable saying only, "I took a liking to it." and informative. Witt's stage pres- My father fikedto teffme stories about how the branches of ence combined with his unconven- the tree were sfeepina then suddenfy dancina, andshiverina In several of the poems Witt read that tional poetry kept the interest level in day, there were metaphors, phrases the room high, and he didn,t lose when the wind was touching them to wake them up. 1 and words that jumped up off the contact with is audience for even one remember y faying hide ana seek with my father. *1 afway** page with the force of sheer individ- moment. On a closing note, Witt hid behind that tree. Sometimes, i hugged it, and the bark of uality In Rhapsody in Crisper Green, commented, "Poets create a world its trunk turned my hands green. "My father andi used to Witt writes, "Even your slightest ges- for themselves out of language." I, ture carries the scent of a summer for one, am grateful to have been wake up very earfy in the morning just to see how the dew- rain." The image built out of that exposed to the poetic world and cre- dropsp were shiningg with the raysy f of sun in thep spider webs one shprt phrase is a powerful one, at ative language of a successful poet aroundxhe branchesh fof theh orange tree,th the ddoas used to the very least. Abstract phrases like, like Sam Witt. foveto take naysy under that tree, where the soft breezeb ofof its "here, where new and exciting sav- branchesbh swattedd hthe ffi ffies awayf from hthem. 'As time went by the tree started to bend over, andicoufd hear from inside my fiousethe creak of its trunk, the Wanted: oranges were no fonger sweet, and the feaves seemed to be . Worcfs and Stories dyina. there were no more humminqbirds arid bees ffyina around the tree. My father was sick. The tree was hardly ^Reward: standing up; i tried to save it, to give it more soif, to water i% more often, but one day the tree dried, and my father died, Rustication in The Beacon as we 'b^.con&studentwpunj.edu -Sandra Morafes att: Lit £d MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001 THE BEACON FUNNIES NEW BREED iMX BY PHIL PUCKINGER HAIR, TWEE'S A BSBR g»Tt£ tadybug! Oh, I don't think so, your honor. She may be a bug, but she is no lady!" A DAY'S WORK SY TIM WALSH A A.,. /// . lhal A Kir- "I suppose he gets lost in thought because THE SPATS SY PKKBR1N* It's such unfamiliar territory." AAATE&tAL OUT ON A UM& THE CVNIC A BOOK -TO &U/&O, Sorry, but we are unable Salomes to get last weeks HOROSCOPES Stars answers.««but fear not, the answers to this weeks ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You're mov- the problem awhile longer. ing from a relatively stable situation to one will be in the next that appears to be laced with perplexity. Be SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) patient. You'll eventually get answers to Your self-confidence gets a much-needed issue* help clear up the confusion around you. big boost as you start to unsnarl that knotty financial problem. Expect some help from TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A vexing a surprising source. situation tempts you to rush to set it ali IIi!acIIii IIi-ussworiJ straight. But it's best to let things sort SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to themselves out so that you can get a bet- December 21) Congratulations. Any linger- ACROSS 60 Shorthand, 111 Actor 7 Equatonal 45 Sunday 90 He's ' abominable ter picture of the challenge you're facing. ing negative aftereffects" from that not-so- 1 Humbug for short Stephen nation best lead-in 61 Wirror 112 Curly 8 Paul or 46 Mobile 93-de pleasant workplace situation are all but 4 "Platoon" image? poker? Aspin home Cologne GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Financial gone. It's time now to focus on the posi- setting. 62 Ego- 113 Range rope 9 Vane dir.' 51 Stop on — 94 Learn fast? 52 Gunpowder 95 — facto matters could create some confusion, tive. 7 Arm bones 65 Cain's 114 Egyptian 10Hoss'big 12 Delay victim symbol brother component 96 Shells out especially with a torrent of advice pouring 18 Ginger— 67 Pants part 116—vivant 11 Manuscript 54 MD's area 98 Language in from several sources. Resist acting on CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19 Teacup part 70 VCR button 119 V-Day • enc. 55 Asian suffix ' 20 Schedule 71 Rock's —at. Now" 12 Bray desert' • 101 Exec's deg. emotion and wait for the facts to emerge. 19) Your self-confidence grows stronger as 21 May or Work ('62 hit) beginning 57 Casual 104 The Thief you continue to take more control of your Miles 72 "HAD 121 Traveled 13 Vintage " fabric of Bagdad" CANCER (June 21 to July 22) That goal life. Arrange for some well-earned fun and 22 Slavic soup MAJOR like a 14 Where to 59 Writer Rand star you've set is still in sight and js still in 24 "WELL- OVER- tortoise spend a kip 61 Roadway 105 Physician relaxation with someone special. MAIN- HAUL!" 125 "RUNS 15 Singer warning 106 Head up reach. Stay with the course that you're on. TAINEDK 78 Evergreen GREAT!" Shore 63 Classroom 107 Painful Making too many shifts in direction now AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) 26 Sit in on a tree 130Ta-ta!" 16 "-Buck" furniture 108 It has a lot could create another set of problems. class 79 Levin or 132 Streamed ('89 film) 64 Reverberate of pull As usual, you've been concerned more 27 Marsh Gershwin 133 Followed 17 Little looks 66 Oklahoma 109 "-Gay" about the needs of others than your own. 28 "Cry - 80 Female footprints 20 Wonderment city 110 Tired city? LEO (July 23 to August 22) It might be You need to take time for yourself so that River" ('55 zebra 134 Bleak 23 Rustic 68 Epoch 115 Dove's song) 81 Tropical . critique tower 69 Violinist antithesis time to confront a trouble-making associate you can replenish all that spent energy. 29 Bacteriolo- tree 135 Skater 25 Door Zimbalist 117 Kruger or and demand some answers. But be pre- gist Jonas 82 Soap Midori hardware 72 Organ Klemperer pared for some surprises that could lead PISCES (February 19 to March 20) 30 Bug-to-be segments - 136 Bostonian, 27 Shrine features 118 DEA officer you to make a change in some long-stand- 33 Billy- 85 —Benedict for one site. 73 Horrid Heap 120 Composer Stronger planetary influences indicate a Wiiliams 87 Teenybopper 137 Paint 31 Faure's "— 74 Wall Street Rorem ing plans. growing presence of people eager to help 36 Matching 91 Transactions pigment d'amour" acronym 122 Hoss' real you navigate through the rough seas that pieces 92 Based on 138 Link letters? 32 By means 75 Entertain name .- 39"- So Fine" 10 -139 Singer of lavishly 123 Hummus VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) might mark your career course. ('63 hit) 96 Considerate Stevens 34 Czech river 76 Admiral holder Congratulations. You're making great 40 "MUST • 97 Tremble 35 Fitzgerald Zumwalt 124 Freeway progress in sorting out all that confusion BORN THIS WEEK: You can balance • SELL!" 99 "Modem DOWN or Raines 77 Catch red- sound 47 LAX letters Maturity" 1—ghanouj 37"Ulalume" handed 126 Honey of eu^ that kept you from making those important emotion and logic, which gives you the 48 Colorado org. 2 Baseball' monogram 78 Nourished worker?*", decisions. You're on your way now. ability to make choices that are more likely resort 100 Dalai- family name 38 Teach 83 Cabbage 127 Coleridge than not to prove successful. 49 Stain . 102 Lacelike 3 Collie's 40 Dormitory concoction composition 50 Hymn of fabric concern furniture 84 Actor 128 — -jongg LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A praise 103 "NEEDS 4 The gods 41 Coup d'— Werner 129 Ferber's "— difficult experience begins to ease. That's' (c) 2001 King Features Synd., Inc. 53 Harm SOME guzzle it 42 Celebrity 86 With' ' Palace" the good news. The not-so-gbod news is a 56 Region in BODY 5 "That felt 43 O'Hara's pleasure 130 Numbers the news WORK!" ' good!", "My Friend S q ' man? possible complication that could prolong 58 "Kim" 108 Something 6"The A- —" 89 Sunflower 131 Solo of setting for two' Team" actor 44 Sea plea support "Star Wars" WORDSWITH MA.GIC MAZE m A "Q" SOUND NMJHDEB YV T QOL'I G D B Y W I T R P M K I B F D B C R A Y P W XJ S Q O M A K I F El E C U Y D p B Z X R W U S Q XJ B B C O R R N L J B E H F B P C C JL A T- i tv E)T C A A tJ Y S CO S C 1ST W V C T T B E U C S E R C E S I Q U E U U P N L S K F I TJ H F L E V E C C E L C I T U C C B Z U U Y W V U S R Q M P E T A L U C S O 108 109 110 • 111 Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions - forward, backward, up, down and diagonally. iiT Accuse Cue card Cute Miscue T2T 12£ Barbecue Culinary Cuticle . Osculate Cubic Cumulative Cuvette Rescue 132 Cucumber Cupid Fescue 138 I I OCTOBER 15, 2001 Reagan National Airport Reopens "Mow it's fee to start Eying again,* said Planes will only be allowed to fly in. and out of Reagan Mational Airport. 20 airport newsstands will Bush an Tuesday speaking about the 5 a.m< opening ^Reagart National Airport between the hours of 7 a.m. reopen versus the 4ft that once employed 100 work- on October 4, Wl of Reagan National Airport in an<| 10 p-m. The Boeing 737 w$ be the largest plane ers. Thirty-two, or three fourths, of all restaurants at Washington D-C allowed to fly in. and out of Reagan National the airport will1 reopen employing 500 workers. Airport Noisy Sight patterns that once followed the The President spoke at a press conference from In an effort to strengthen security, ail food Seagan National Airport, the only aStporl fo retail merchandise shipments entering the airport remain dosed since the September 11 th afladfes. will now be vrayedL Air marshals, -will be on ail flights originating or destined for Reagan National The airport's tmprecedented closure was a result Airport Some airlines have begun reinforcing over concerns of it's do$e proxirrt% to lh Deranged Delta Passenger SAS Jet and Cessna Collide; Killing 118 Causes Diversion At least 118 people died Monday at Linate Flight 686 on Monday primarily consisted of Airport in Milan as a result of a collision business travelers. A newlywed couple origi- between a Scandinavian Airlines jet and a nally planning to honeymoon in Egypt changed A Delta Air Lines jet bound for Los Cessna plane that took a wrong turn on a run- travel plans to Scandinavia after the September Angeles was diverted to Shreveport, way. 11 attacks, thinking it would be safer. Three Sue Vargas Louisiana Wednesday after a passenger children were also counted among the fatalities. Travel Editor passed a threatening note to a flight There were no surviving crewmembers or pas- attendant, said federal authorities. sengers aboard flight 686 from Milan, Italy to Famed Actress Brigitte Nielsen purchased a Copenhagen, Denmark. ticket on flight 686, but instead stayed in Milan Delta Flight 357 with 148 people aboard landed safely at to appear on a local television program. Shreveport Regional Airport after being escorted by two fighter The Cessna bound for Paris carrying two pilots jets to the small commuter airfield. and two passengers also had no survivors. A number of investigation teams arrived at Linate, including the Italian, Swedish, German Edward A. Stephenson, 36, a U.S. citizen, was arrested on feder- In addition four airport workers died on impact and U.S. National Transportation Safety Boards. al charges of interfering with a flight crew. when SAS's MD-87 rammed into a baggage Flight 686 was registered in Sweden. The- hanger, bursting into flames after the initial Cessna involved in the crash was of German After landing safely in Shreveport.138 passengers remained crash with the small plane. registry. onboard for continuing flight service to Los Angeles almost two The apparent cause of the crash was the The MD-87 had flown 25,573 miles in 16,562 hours later. Cessna's taxi to an unapproved runway, despite trips. On Tuesday, SAS asked all employees being cleared for take off. and passengers to observe one minute of silence This latest incident occurred after Monday's American Airlines at 1 p.m. Central European Time in honor of Flight 1238 diversion following the failed attempt to of a men- SAS issued a list of nationalities of the 104 pas- those killed Monday. tally disturbed man to enter sengers who were on board flight 686 bound for the cockpit of the Chicago Copenhagen: Due to the accident, Linate Airport has been bound flight. closed until Tuesday October 16,2001. • Italy (58 passengers) The following day • Denmark (16) : SAS will be operating from Milan's Malpensa American Airlines had •Sweden (17) Airport until Tuesday's anticipated reopening. another incident with an • Rumania (1) intoxicated passenger that • Norway (3) struck a flight attendant. • Finland (6) .... •Great Britain (2) Sue Vargas Both flights landed safely in •South Africa (1) * . Travel Editor . Chicago accompanied by fighter jet escorts. Present this coupon at any Six Flags Great Adventure ticket _ booth on any regular operating day now thru October 28, I 2061 and SAVE s"io on a full price/ one-day Regular (theme • and safari) admission. Cannot be combined with any other discount. Limit four admissions per coupon. Not valid on Hurricane Harbor, Three-Park, Junior, Safari Only or Senior Citizen admission. This coupon cannot be sold. Redeemable only at Six Flags Great Adventure. Not valid at any other Six Flags Parks. Void after October 28,2001." 304062 Circle Purchased: 1 2 3 4 MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001 RATES How TO PAY DEADLINES SEND ADS TO: Email: Business Rates: Ail classified ads Classified ads The Beacon [email protected] 50cents per word must be paid in must be received 300 Pompton Rd, Checks or money Beacon SC3I0 Nonprofit Rates: advance, unless by 3;00 p.m., orders payable to WPUNJ Students, SGA Wayne, NJ 07470 you have an Friday before The Beacon Clubs, Local nonprofit orgs. Attn: Classifieds account with the publication. Fax: 973-720-2093 Classifieds 35cents per word paper.. Child Care Spring Break 2002!!! Student SPRING BREAK PARTY! Indulge " Express is now hiring sales reps. in FREE Travel, Drinks, Food, and Cancun features FREE meals and Parties with the Best DJ's and parties @ Fat Tuesdays -MTV celebrities in Cancun, Jamaica, Need a tittle extra Headquaters. Acaptilco, Mazatlan, Mazatlan, and the Bahamas. Go to Jamaica, Bahamas. South Padre/ StudentCity.com, call pocket Change? Childcare/Assistant Florida. Prices from $469, with 1-800-293-1443 •• or email Busy mom with home office seeks Major Airlines. 24,000 travelers in [email protected] to find out after school help with 9 + 11 year 2001. Call 800-787-3787 for a FREE more. . Come be apart of olds 4 days/wk - 3-4 hours/day. In brochure or email Wayne. Own car. Clean driving bookitOstud entexpress.com The Beacon's record. Great pay + lots of fun. Call www.studentexpress.com Miscellaneous • Advertising Kathi at 872-9311 Part Time Department* Assistant for entertainment agency, Sell ad. space for local or- Employment hours: flexible. Friendly, well orga- national companies arid earn nized, a fast learner, energetic, able to handle multiple tasks simultane- Models.- Women 18 and older for 10% .commission on your sale. ously and possess office, phone, out door test shoot. Tasteful and computer skills. Earn Up to Nudity, willexchange pictures for Restaurant $11.00 per hour. Party Magic modeling. No experience neces- Now hiring. All positions flexible (973)890-8772 sary. (973) 365-4054 . . Contact us today! hours. Good money. Call the French Hill Inn 973 -696- 9440 for $20 will be given to pairs of close 973-720-2571 immediate interview. Travel Services black/white friends interviewed for a book on interracial friend- ask for Kevin ships call (ext. 3563) or email Dr. Part-Time Mary Poppins Korgen ([email protected]) Traveling single mom looking for EH babysitter who can live-in when CARS FOR SALE needed. Most trips are 2-3 days SPRING BREAK INSANITY! '91 Ford Taurus - good condition kids are 11 & 16. Good Pay. WWW.INTER-CAMPUS.COM OR Power every thing,, ac, New Tires, Call 402-6411 or email CALL 1 800-327-6013 GUARAN- New Battery. SKY BLUE $ Very Tonight make it vegetarian [email protected] TEED LOWEST PRICES! WE'RE Reliable ONLY $1950 .00 call THE BEST - FORGET TEH REST! Kelwin 973-879-5098 Looking to earn money for your FIFTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE! organization or yourself? Try • HOTTEST DESTINATIONS, PAR- '96 Chevy Cavalier - ONLY 76K Fund-U, a no cost fundraising pro- TIES AND HOTELS! WANTED: Cherry Red, New Tires, Recent oil gram that's easy and reliable. REPRESENTATIVES AND ORGA- change - Excellent condition CALL 1-866-48-FUNDTU or visit NIZATIONS, EARN TOP $$, FREE $4999.00 call Kelwin 973-879-5098 www.fund-u.com TRIPS AND BUILD YOUR RESUME! 1995 Chrysler Sebring: Good in Receptionist snow; Economical; Good For Milburn Builder & Real Estate Wanted! Spring Breakers! Sun Commuting; Stereo/Cas; Good Development Company seeks a Coast Vacations wants to send you Looking; 5sp, Fun to drive, Po it for someone you love receptionist (25-40 hours weekly) on Spring Break to Cancun, the Reliable; A/C, P: W/B/S/L; 1 with excellent communication Bahamas, Jamaica, or Mazatlan Owner; Garage Kept. $5,000 skills to handle telephones, data FOR FREE! To find out how, H:973-239-5139 W: 973-720-2224 StOO WiSSOn&St A«>.. SsffiS 404 • WsshiflStttl, X 2331$ input and additional responsibili- call 1-888-777-4642 {202i686-22tO.eut.Sfi6- ties. Competitive salary. Fax resume and cover letter to 973-376- *»*ACT NOW! Save $$$, Get a Real Estate 1886, Pinnacle Communities, Ltd., coupon...Go to For Sale/Rent 225 Millburn Ave., Suite 209, springbreakdiscounts.com or call Millburn, NJ 07041 800-584-7502 Teacher Asst. P/T, Mon.-Fri., # 1 Spring Break Operator! Afternoons. Mature person to Check our website for the best work w. children in Hawthorne deals! www.vagabondtours.com House For Rent Child Care Center. Call Rosemary Cancun, Bahamas, Jamaica & flori- Lovely 3 bedroom Totowa home Johns, 973-427-7777 or fax resume, da Group organizers EARN FREE on quit dead end street. Wanted: 3 973-423-1575. TIPS & CASH...call today! 1-866- respnsible, non-smoking females BREAK-00 to rent 3 bedrooms. Share: Full Spring Break with STS, Americas Kitchen / bath / full basement / #1 Student Tour Operator. Promote Fraternities—Sororities—Clubs parking / washer & dryer / wall to trips on-campus earn cash and free Student Groups wall carpet / large private yard- trips. Info/Reservations 1-800-648- Earn $1,000-$2,000 this clean, sunny, and quiet. All rooms 4849 www.ststravel.com semester with the easy equipped with computer ready 300 Pompton Rd. Campusfundraiser.com three hour hook ups and phone jacks. Cable Wayne, NJ 07470 fundraising event. Does not Television and Bi-Monthly maid involve credit card applications. service. $750.00 per person Advertising: 973 • 720 • 2571 Fundraising dates are filling quick-- includes utilities. References, no Mam Une: 973 • 720 • 2568 Gardener ly, so calltoday! Contact pets (973-956-5827) $10/hour. 15 hrs/wk, flexible. Campusfundraiser.com at Fax:973*720«2093 Just 15 minutes from campus. (888) 923-3238, or visit www.campusftindraiser.com Advef+ire v/'rth us arx) Work outdoors, get fit, earn yoo'({ have one toore cash maintaining private Spring Break- Nassau/Paradise ,?ood reason to fre property in Ridgewood. Fall Island, Cancun and Jamaica from clean-up, lawn care, gardening $459. Air, Hotel, Transfers, Parties Call now! 201-445-3869 and More! Organize small group- earn FREE trips plus commission! Contact: Kevin Call 1-800-GET-SUN-l 973-720-2571 Join The Beacon and I it meet Kevin Smith!!! I The Beacon Application for unpaid but rewarding position it FR SO JR SR Positron Requested: it Iter lotographer LJProofreeder Justrator Oarapliic Designer llort Editor (Inquire about availability) Pother ' ' ' ^ *What do you enjoy writing? Please read and sign; L. , am applying fora non-p&idposition with The Beacon, thB independent student-run newspaper at William Patemon University / agree to abide by the policies and procedures of The Beacon as sat forth in the Beacon's constitution and under the direction of the Editor-in-Chief or his/her designated assistant I understand that failure to comply with the terms of The Beacon's Constitution and policies set forth and/or directed by the Editor-in-Chief or his/her designee is cause for dismissal from The Beacon. Date To submit this application; • 9 HAND OEUVBR The Beacon Office, Student Center Room 310 SNAIL MAIL The Beacon, 300 Pompton Rd, SC 310, Waym, NJ 07470 • H FAX 973-720-2093