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MONT CLARION Vol Montclair State University Montclair State University Digital Commons The onM tclarion Student Newspapers 9-25-1975 The onM tclarion, September 25, 1975 The onM tclarion Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/montclarion Recommended Citation The onM tclarion, "The onM tclarion, September 25, 1975" (1975). The Montclarion. 277. https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/montclarion/277 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Montclair State University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The onM tclarion by an authorized administrator of Montclair State University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MONT CLARION Vol. 51, No. 4 Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, N) 07043 Thurs., Sept. 25, 1975 By Rich Figel dorm outside of an individual's room, At the meeting SGA president, hol. Although there is no official Beers, a resident assistant in Bohn Irritated Freeman Hall students but many students felt that Blanton’s Manny C. Menendez questioned the written policy approved by the MSC Hall and vice-presdident of the voiced their dissatisfaction over the fears are unfounded fact that SGA was never consulted Board of Trustees Blanton felt it residence hall federation, felt that the change in the administration's policy individual's room, but many students about the change in policy. necessary to "protect the students." federation was ignored. toward alchohol in the dorms felt that Blanton's fears are Blanton said he did consult Blanton at one point said, "We B EER S ALSO said that the Tuesday evening in a public meeting unfounded. students last year, but offered no sort of drifted into it (the new federation was in fact working on with Lawton W. Blanton, dean of "TH E PO SSIBILITY of minors names when he was questioned policy)." Menendez replied, "You their own policy before Blanton stud ents. at a dorm party," Blanton explained, further. didn't drift-it was a tidal wave.” issued his. Blanton offered justification for " and then later getting involved in DURING THE discussion The SGA was not the only Blanton was then asked why an his prohibition of alcohol in public an accident would make the school Menendez asked where he could find student organization to be angered interim policy permitting restricted areas, which include any area in a and myself liable." the written policy concerning alco­ by Blanton's prohibition rule. Bob dorm parties could not be put into effect. "We wouldn't be able to get Elections Won't Fill All Seats the same amount of interest and involvement we have right now," Blanton responded. In an analogy, Blanton compared VP C a n t a t e Rt n s UNopposEa the dorms to hotels. In a hotel what you do in the privacy of your room is subject to the advice and consent of the implementation of new ones such up to an individual. "But," Blanton By Frances Fleischer the legislature. as the Craft Shop. Again faced with said, "you can't do whatever you In a situation identical to last There is some contention in the the threat of a tuition increase, I want to in a hotel lounge." spring's SGA executive branch freshman-at-large election, in which believe it is increasingly important HIS ANALOGY was'countered election, in which Paul Scaffidi won five students, Helane Becker, Nancy that the SGA and the entire student by a student saying, “ but the executive vice-presidency Catanzaro, Karen Ann Gainer, community develop a cohesive you don't have to pay for the unopposed, Kevin Kesby is running Michelle Lukas and Tina Weigand are interaction to protect students' damages in a hotel lounge, either; without opposition for Scaffidi's running for four positions. WHEN rights." dorm residents do." vacated office in this fall's elections. A SKED why an election must be " I HOPE to continue and expand Dave Manning, a Freeman Hall Ballots may be cast today for this held when a candidate runs SGA services," Kesby said, including resident and dorm federation office, as well as for 29 legislative unopposed, SGA secretary Maryanne getting the prescription service back. representative, arranged the meeting seats and four freshmen-at-large, in Preztunik replied, "because there is The Craft Shop, which used to be run with Blanton. Manning was unhappy the Student Center lobby until 3 pm. always the possibility of write-in by the Faculty-Student Co-op, will with the policy and felt Blanton IN ADDITION to the lack of votes." now be run by the SGA. I plan to should ju s tify his position. competition in the vice-presidential K e sb y , the vice-presidential work with Manny for some new Approximately 100 students election, only nine students, Janis candidate, is a junior majoring in services, such as a Day Care Center turned out to listen and ask Arbitblit, Ruth Dabrowski, Michael mathematics. He has been an SGA and campus ambulance service, but questions. Danatos, Annette DiNapoli, Jose legislator, a member of the these aren't definite yet." THOMAS F. Stepnowski, director Fuentes, Percy Hill, Steven Soricillo, Constitutional Rev’ew Committee, When questioned as to w hy, in his of student activities, announced Sandra Vassell and Jonathan and has worked on various SGA opinion, he is the only earlier this week that an open forum Weinrich are running as candidates services such as Legal Aid. vice-presidential candidate, Kesby on the alcohol policy will be for eight of the 29 legislative seats. In his official candidate's said, "It's rather obvious. Apathy is conducted on Tues., Sept. 30, in This means that the remaining 21 statement, Kesby has declared: "If well-known here. Paul (Scaffidi, Ballroom A of the Student Center at Kevin Kesby seats will be filled by appointment of elected, I will work for the form er vice-president whose 2 pm; SGA president Manny C. Menendez, Sole Exec VP Candidate continuation of existing services and resignation three weeks ago made this Blanton continually referred to election necessary) was unopposed, the committee feing formed under and so was Maryanne (Preztunik, Stepnowski, and Dean Raymond SGA secretary). It’s unfortunate. Stover, directr of housing. The Students pay $60 a year to the SGA; committee will review the current yet they're not really concerned with policy in detail and present a final Dungan: Hike Possible what goes on." campuswide policy to him. By Janet Byrne Asked how the $10 million, if It may be "necessary to raise issued by the legislature, would be tuition" if $10 million asked of the divided among the eight state state legislature by the state Board of colleges, Dickson said possibly "on a Higher Education is not appropriated per capita basis." to the state colleges, Ralph A. THE NUMBER of full-time Dungan, chancellor of education, said graduates and undergraduates at a Friday, according to The coliege would then determine what Herald-News. per cent of the $10 million it would What is being requested, MSC be alloted. President David W.D. Dickson said Dickson rated MSC "one of the Tuesday, is a "supplementary more fortunate" state colleges and appropriation of $10 million - less Jersey City State (JCSC) "the worst" than half of what was cut." Dickson in terms of their "reserve" and was referring to the $26 million "carry-over" monies. reduction already made in this year's No faculty members have yet higher education budget. been laid off at MSC, despite the $26 A F T E R THE legislature votes in million budget cut. JCSC, Dickson November, Dickson said, either the lamented, has had to “ cut real people same number of students presently — real live faculty." attending state colleges will receive a JCSC IS requesting "extra money "cheaper education," or enrollments from the Rutgers School of Medicine will be decreased in an effort to keep and Dentistry," Dickson mentioned. the quality of education constant. If the appeal is not answered, MONTCLARION/Sue Castner Or, if $10 million is allocated by Dickson continued, JCSC should BOMBS AW A Y l: Student Intramural Leisure Council chairman Mary Ellen Mahan receives a descending lob as opposing the legislature, the colleges will theoretically, be given a team member John Jordan gleefully observes in SILC's Water Balloon Toss Competition in the Student Center Mall subsist on that, Dickson outlined as larger-than-proportional amount of Monday. John Johnston and Grace Risica copped the $15 first prize while Jordan and Frank Petrozzino snatched the the third alternative. the $10 million requesitioned. $10 second prize. 2. MONTCLARION/Thurs., Sept. 25, 1975 THE PAPERBACK BOOK SHOP iDatebook Having a great 50,000 Paperbacks in Stock! hairstyle We Specialize in Filling TODAY, THURS., SEPT. 25 Orders for Students! REG ISTRATIO N . For free guitar lessons, sponsored by the Student is an everyday At the Five Corners) Intramural Leisure Council. SILC office. Student Center fourth floor, through experience 580 Bloomfield Ave. Fri., Sept. 26. Bloomfield, N | 743-4740 EX H IB IT. Featuring prints and paintings by Will Barnet. Gallery One, Monday when it's cut to through Friday, 9 am-5 pm (through Fri., Oct. 101. Free. ELECTIO N S. For executive vice-president, freshman class officers and look like one. legislative positions, sponsored by SGA. Center lobby, 9 am-3 pm. Classified RING M EASUREM ENTS. Sponsored by SGA. Center lobby, 10 am-3 pm and WANTED: Part-time student with 5-7 pm. $20 deposit required. ¡ull knowledge of Installing Craig car units In all makes and models USED BOOK SALE. Sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega. APO office, Memorial Jon Rinaldi, master halrcutters for men and women of automobiles.
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