Thursday, April 24,2003 [email protected] '& State Colleges' Violent Crimes: Campus Remembers
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William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey 'X Thursday, April 24,2003 [email protected] '& State colleges' violent crimes: campus remembers,,. Willy P ranks second to last Dr. "hfeif (grant By Tanya Drobness But even though security is not as visible as they'd like, according to some Staff Writer students, public safety officials said that With only three violent crimes beefing up the round-the-clock patrol is reported, William Paterson University not necessary at WPU. ranks second from last in violent crimes "I feel that the (safety) department at state colleges and universities, accord- here really goes out and gives it their all. ing to the 2001 Uniform Crime Report The personnel have their fingers on the from the New Jersey State Police. pulse of the student body," said Michael The College of New Jersey had the Horvath, assistant vice president Public least number of violent crimes reported Safety, Emergency Management and in 2001 with two. Rutgers University Transportation. ranked the highest, after 44 violent However, because many students do crimes were reported in 2001 including not see several security guards roaming murder, rape, robbery and aggravated the campus at all hours of the day and assault, according to Vincent night, they believe security is insuffi- Markowski, assistant director of Public cient. Safety, Emergency Management and "Since the semester started, I've only Transportation. seen one or two security guards. I'm "For being near Paterson where there concerned about the lack of security but is a lot of criminal activity, we're doing there isn't much crime here either," said a pretty good job and we're keeping it Michael Bodnar, 23, of Hopatcong, who safe," Markowski said. SEE REPORT, PAGE 10 See the story,,, jpage 3 WPU benefactor Cotsakos jz. speaks about life^finances Sensors anxious, excited By Blaine Martin "It's not important who you want to live with. It's important whom you want Staff Writer to die with," he said. to begin life after college Christos M. Cotsakos offered his Cotsakos was an accomplished gram- "I do believe that in August I will audience insightful advice about mar school student, but struggled in high By Lori McCurley Staff Writer have a harder time than the past graduates finances as well as life earlier this month school, he said. He had family members because the economy isn't exactly as in a speech entitled "Changing the Rules in the armed forces, and his interest in It's that time of year again! strong as it was a couple of years ago," of Engagement" aircraft drew Graduation is less than a month away for said Giuliano. as part of the him to the mili- WPU seniors. While leaving college, Samuel feels that this economy could Distinguished tary. His first finding that first job, and becoming inde- actually be a learning experience for stu- Lecture Series. choice, howev- pendent seem exciting to most students, dents. Cotsakos, the er, was not graduation can also be a scary and over- "With some added effort I think we'll former chairman where he would whelming time. be ok," he said. "Also being in this econ- and chief execu- end up. He was Sam Samuel, 21, Business Finance omy will better prepare us for better tive officer of interviewed by major with a minor in Economics, is economies, because we won't be spoiled. E*TRADE an Air Force looking forward to graduation but has We'll take more of a conservative Group, Inc. recruiter, but some reservations about the future. approach to things vs. the outlandish received a was turned "I was and still am excited to gradu- style previous graduates were exposed B.A. in commu- down and sent ate," said Samuel. "But about a few to." nication from to a Marines weeks ago I got a hit of reality that I Ken Zurich, director of Csffiear William recruiter, who would be working for the rest of my life Development, <?choes the. st#atts* senti- Paterson did the same pretty much and that is scary." ments about the ecoooEey- University, an Photo courtesy of \vp thing. Finally, As graduation looms closer some "I think that the economy is not M.B.A. from Christos M. Cotsakos. he was accepted questions may come to studeets* JifMs- strong right now," said Zurich. "There is Pepperdine by the Army, Will they have a towfesf time fluffing a job less on campus recruiting going on ' University, and a Ph.D in economics and began a career in cryptology. He due to the country's poor economy and throughout the country." from the University of London. In addi- volunteered for Vietnam and was in the the war? Are they ready to branch out and The Career Development Center also tion Cotsakos served in Vietnam, having infantry. Cotsakos was a fire team make it on their own? had a harder time attracting companies to enlisted in the army in 1967. He was leader, whose primary objective was to Amy Giuliano, 22, Finance major, the school's recent Job Fair in March. honorably discharged in 1970 but picked search and destroy. will soon face these challenges when she "We saw a trend that we had less up many of his life's lessons along the Cotsakos advised the audience that graduates in August. She anticipates hav- employment agencies there," said Zurich. way. SEE COTSAKOS, PAGE 10 ing a difficult time finding a job. SEE SENIORS, PAGE 10 Meet political-talk Don't try to fit Thrice's crunch, show radio host raw sound into a Briefs 7 Commentary 4 Sean Hannity Calendar 6 Entertainment 5 perfect little box ...page 9 Comics .• u Sports 12 ... page 5 The PIONEER When celebrities speak up The PIONEER Times mtdtwtnmiMM about war, should we listen? Co-Editors By Lori McCurley the Oscars were an inappropriate place Jilt K, Sanders Staff Writer for such messages to be expressed and that the audience might not have reacted Jennifer Urban For many people on campus, the top- so negatively if Moore had chosen his ic of war is a sensitive and personal issue words differently. Consulting Editor no matter what his or her position is on "They politicize an event intended to Robin Kavanagh the subject. be a non-political recognition of cine- Just the mere mention of war can matic achievement, and only that," he Calendar Editor bring about strong reactions from both added. "I don't think he would have been Kerry Johnson students and professors. Recently the list so roundly booed if he had expressed his of controversial topics grew even longer opinion without attacking the president Staff Writers when a group of celebrities including as he did." Jennifer Johnson, 21, an English/edu- Ryan Anderegg cation major, agrees with Parrillo in that Lauren Armbruster people have a right to freedom of Erin Bang speech, but also believes that radio sta- Tanya Drobness tions have a right to choose what they Robin Kavanagh will play. Blaine Martin "They are free to say what they want, Lori McCurley but the remarks made by them (Dixie Kelly O'Neil Chicks) were just plain stupid," said Rob Salemme Johnson. "It's up to the radio stations to decide what they want to play and what Bemadette Scott they don't, that's their decision, but I can't say that I blame them for not want- Layout and Design ing to support a group that does not sup- Jill K. Sanders port our president." Jennifer Urban Timothy Mentone, 24, an English/education major, also felt that Banner Design Moore's speech was distasteful, but Robin Kavanagh respects celebrities who express them- Jennifer Urban selves through then* music. "I thought he (Moore) was kind of Advisers stupid for using the show as a platform for what he said, especially when he was Prof. Elizabeth Birge Dr. Tina Lesher Photo courtesy of images.google.com booed," said Mentone. "Whereas with The Dixie Chicks may have won gram- the musicians, if they made something mys, but that did not keep lead singer into their songs, that is different. That I Natalie Maines Jhom being scorned by can respect a little more because it's cre- ativity." country music lovers for remarks she While some people dislike the way made about President Bush. KS P LC Moore presented himself others includ- STUDKNT PRK;><> LAW CENTKK ing Eva Torres, 21, communication Michael Moore and Natalie Maines major, didn't have a problem with what made public comments about the coun- he said. coming out with criticisms against the fans to dress a certain way> or act a cer- try's current situation. "Michael Moore deserves to be government, Parrillo doesn't believe tain way then they are definitely strong Michael Moore, who won an Oscar heard," said Torres. "It's valid to express their remarks will influence public opin- enough to sway the public opinion," she for his documentary film "Bowling for an opinion and since celebrities have a ion. said. "People think that 'oh, he or she is Columbine," used his acceptance speech public platform I feel there should be a "Celebrities carry little influence in famous so they obviously know what to voice his opinions about President free exchange of ideas." this highly charged emotional subject," they're talking about,' but I think that for Bush, referring to him as "a fictitious Even though many celebrities are he added. the most part these celebrities are just president" who is waging war "for ficti- However, Johnson believes that doing it for publicity, and as an attempt tious reasons." He was then greeted by actors and musicians do have enough to gain more fans." boos and cheers from members of the audience.