BeacoB% Wiinarn Pat erson Collegne Serving the college community since 1936 Wayne, New Jersey, 07470 March 5,1984 Kean to speak to seniors BY ANDY 0GILV1E If Kean had not accepted, Senator Bill • NEWS'EDITOR . Bradley of Congressman James Florio would have been the next choices, said Ferrara. Gov. Thomas Kean will speak before the 150th graduating class at the senior commencement scheduled for May 17 at When asked if Kean might cancel at the Wightman Field. last minute. Ferrara said "f, can't see any reason why he would." Last year's Joe Ferrara, senior class president, said commencement speaker* Senator Frank Kean was chosen after the four Senior Class Lautenberg, could riot appear at the officers and advisor Dominic Baccollo, vice ceremonies because of an important tax vote president of student services, had collected a in Congress. ist of 20G potential speakers. This list was gradually reduced to two lists of 10 names. The college administration had proposed a daytime commencement that would start Kean was the officers' third choice, said at 2 p.m., but the SGA took a firm stand Ferrara. Former New Jersey Congress- against it, argtffng that it would woman Miilicent Fenwick and nobel-prize inconvenience the parents of the graduating winning economist MUton Friedman, were seniors and that commencement has first and second choices respectively. traditionally been at night. According to Fenwick will be in Italy in May, however, Ferrara, the administration said other and Friedman is in poor health. colleges use the daytime system and thought it would help to "deter'the kind of behavior Ferrara said he visited Trenton on Feb. at past commencements." | 23. and was able to speak with Kean for a ^ few minutes. The governor said he had "I really wish students would wait until "| received 20 other invitations for college the ceremony is over to begin their j commencements in May, but stated that celebration, of such a memorable event." WPC was at the (op of his list. According to commented ^Ferxar a. He added, "We should Ferrara, Kean confirmed the invitation last show respect for our parents and the image Cov. Thomas Kean is scheduled to speak at commencement this year. Tuesday. of the college." Financial Aid tightens eligibility regulations BY PAUL KRILL Office, "is that students could've taken 32 Pamela Norris, assistant financial are necessary for graduation. 1800 students credits, and say they withdrew from nine of receive TAG funding, Norris stated. 0 ST*FF WRITER director responsible formonitoringstudents them during 50 per cent (period for affected by the new state requirements, felt DiMicelli said students who require Basic withdrawal), and then did that the next the changes were necessary to insure that Skills courses may be required to take Both state and federal agencies have semester. They would*ve received an award students progress towards a degree. additional credited courses during the year, tightened up financial' aid regulations. (for the following semester), but maybe only o"If you earn the minimum amount (12 as Basic Skills classes are" not considered in requiring students to earn a sufficient accumulated six or nine credits. This now credits), you're going to run out of your the 12 credit requirement. He added that a component of credits to maintain eligibility prevents that." TAG awards before you graduate." >Iorris computer program will be devised to check a for government tuition aid. In addition. Assistant Director of Financial Aid Diane said, "as a student can only receive the TAG student's transcript or report card to insure federal requirements now mandate good Ackerman said- the new guidelines were funding for eight semesters, and 120 credits compliance with the new regulations. academic standing as a consideration ftSr "very confusing," as the new regulations financial aid. may conflict with coiiege policy in regards IO the time frame, and determination of good Revisions in the federal regulations, academic standing. affecting primarily the Pell, NDSL (National Direct Student Loan), and SEOG "It's definitely going to affect a lot of (Supplementary" Educational Opportunity students," Ackerman said. Previously. Grant) programs, will require students to Ackerman said, "as iong as a student was maintain their college's good academic considered in good academic standing at the standing requirements and complete a college, they were allowed to just continueto degree program under a college-prescribed get financial aid." ** But with the time frame," time frame. The new federal regulations are she added, 'Ve have to institute a policy being reviewed for possible further changes saying, this student has to complete so many by the Fall I9S4 semester. credits each semester in order to get that The new state requirements, passed by the grant.' " Department of Higher Education on She said a committee would be set up to February 29> w'^ oblige students lo earn at review individual cases concerning students least 12 credits during his or her first year in who could lose aid under the new rules, such college, and at least 12 credits each as students who withdraw forasemester and subsequent semesier. Programs affected are return. t GSS (Garden State Scholarship). TAG "They've not even discussed with us how- (Tuition Aid Grant), and EOF (Educational it's going to affect our part-time Opportunity Fund). population," Ackerman said. Ackerman "The basic difference," said Thomas stated that 2742 students receive. some Andy Kins dribbles downcourt during Friday night's playoff sa DiMicclIi, director of the Financial Aid financial aid at WPC. WPC lost to Upsala, 44- 43. /*,*„»> p*™ J t Can a respected career position be It seems pretty likely that President Where is the best spot on campus jamed with a WPC diploma? if you Ronald Reagan wjl be re-elected, to meet the opposite sex? Students are skeptical of this why don't you but is be die best candidate runnins tells their secret spots m Kevin check out Lisa Mantone's story on 3 for the office? Check out the opinion 9 KeMher's article in Feature on pane 15 Page 2 March 5,1984 MONDAY Waist Watchers— Nursing students Bob Schiller and Sharon Mirsky will present a diet, The questions and answers appearing in 5. / am piterested in taking the CLEP nutrition and exercise program at the Rec Center on March 5 at 7:00 p.m. Do n't forget your this column are supplied by the Peer general examinations. How many CLEP sweats. Ad\isement j Information Center located in credits can be applied towards General Raubinger Lobby, room 107, 595-2727. The Education courses? SGA Budget Referendum— Will be conducted in the main lobby of the Student Center. Center is operated by the Advisement There are only 10 CLEP credits that are Check Q-iit the facts and vote. A valid WPC ID is required. Counseling and Evaluation Office. acceptable for fulfillment of the General TUESDAY Education requirements at WPC. There are Special Ed. Club meeting— March 6 at 3:30 p.m. in Raubinger Hall room 210. Topics 1. This is my first semester at WPC. When will three possible credits toward MATH 110 — include the Ethnic Luncheon Planning and Bake Sale. 1 be assigned an advisor and how can 1 find Contemporary Math, three possible cred'.ts out who it is? Ethnic-Luncheon— Presented by the Special Ed. Club on March 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in toward POL 110— Introduction to Political the Student Center Ballroom. Tickets are 53.00 student, S4.00 nonstudem. Tickets are Your advisor's name will appear on the Science, and four possible credits toward available from Special Ed. Ciub members or in the Special Ed. department, fourth floor front of your mail-in registration Course natural sciences (awarded upon passing Raubinger Hall. Request Card (CRC). You may also find out both science exams). who your advisor is by inquiring at the Peer Interview Tehcniques I— a Career Counseling an Placement Office workshop. !0:00-i I;30 Advisement Information Center. Other CLEP credits from the general in the Library room 23. examination go toward free, elctives. For 2. When and where can I pick up a more information, contact the evaluators' Early Childhood Club— Will sponsor a workshop wi 'h Annette Stride on March 6at 2:00 presessioB and summer session schedule of offices, at 595-2681 / 2682. p.m. in Raubinger room 212. classes? 6. Is it true that the 1985-1984 Business Students Association— Will meet or. March 6 at 3" 30 in Hunziker Wing room W-4. Presession and summer session schedules Undergraduate Catalogs are now available? Math Club— Will meet and hold elections on March 6 at 2:00 p.m. in Science Complex room will be available around March 15. and may 107. be picked up at the Peer Advisement The Undergraduate Course Description Information Center (Raubinger Lobby) or Catalogs are in and may be obtained from Seminar on "Fractals—Mode! in Ecology"— With Dr. Harold Hastings of the Hofstra at the Student Center Information Desk. the Peer Advisement Information Center. University mathematics department at 3:45 p.m. in Science Complex room 34!. This is co- sponsored by the Departments of Mathematics, and Chemistry. Physics and Environmental 3. / am interested in taking a graduate 7. / am interested in getting a minor in Science, ail are smiled. en trance exam Where can I get the statistics. Which courses must I lakt? necessary application and information? The mathematics department 0*^ two WEDNESDAY You may obtain graduate- testing minors in statistics because of the uemand Math Club— Will meet and ho id elections on March Tin Science Complex room 107 at 10:00 information from the Peer Advisement for professionals trained in various areas of a.m.