The BeacoWEEKLnY MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2002 William Paterson University • Volume 68 No. 24 FREE BFA Foundation Portfolio Review Required for Graduation? By Sandeep Jambhekar work, planning for future only had three days notice. It is four to five years. In the past, very The Beacon semesters, studying for unfair. This could have been han- few people have come to the finals and, within the Art dled in a better way. They [The Art review. This is the first time that Prof. David Horton, Chair of Department/working fever- Department] should have notified they have noticed the signs, the Art Department explained ishly to complete projects us a month into the semester." because of the one line, 'Required that on Wednesday, April 17th, a for final critiques. With Prof. Horton addressed the late For Graduation/" determination was made within what already seems to be a notification by saying, "It's late, Prof. Horton said, "Faculty the Art Department of William stressful month for many but we had to do it to assess the accepted a course ARTS299 Paterson University that a BFA students, the Artprogram. Art faculty were sent required for graduation. The Foundation Portfolio Review was Department gave two memos Wednesday the 17th and it paperwork is going in now. It is. a required for graduation for weeks notice to collect seems there was a communication zero credit class but will be Bachelor of Fine Arts students foundation materials and problem between the faculty and required." Mark Evangelista , the after August 2002. present them in a new for- students." When asked why the Registrar, could not be reached for According to documentation mat for a Portfolio Review. department needed to be comment, but Assistant Registrar acquired through the Art The general feelings float- assessed, he claimed, "there was Lisa Brenson had no comment at Department, a minimum of 18 ing around the art build- a mandate for a more definable this time regarding the "Required pieces, three examples from each ings are of anger and con- assessment for Middle States for Graduation" position of the foundation course or equivalent cern; anger about the short Accreditation." Prof. Joe Art Department. courses from transfer institutions, notice and concern about VanPutten, one of three faculty Both Prof. Horton and Prof. must be displayed. In addition to 1, A* studvnu. upon completion of th*lr*U foundation count* by Spring: the possibility of not gradu- review committee members VanPutten made it very clear that 2. StudMitawEthifioIoclwnaiUMlrinajorfniinKOAtaKSFA iraM U| the foundation pieces, three exam- Per FflSo.JWKWaP-uo.; ••• Tin* GtmWf. Dtot of Art Ofrk* « Btn Eh*tm * ating by not passing one of assigned to asses the students' the only way to fail this review ples from each completed studio assessment of educational experi- these reviews. An angry work along with Prof .Horton and was not to participate in it. They course along with any and all ence must be submitted. All of student proclaimed "Not only do Prof. Drew Brown, agrees that were both also clear in stating that sketchbooks are to be included. To this will take place April 29th, we get abused here [at William this process is to help students due to;the short notice, if circum- top it off, a 250-word statement 30th, and May 1st. Paterson University], but we have and not as a punishment. stances obstructed a student from discussing personal and profes- With a month remaining in the to make an appointment to obtain Prof. VanPutten supports this participating, they should contact sional goals, a self-evaluation of semester, when students are com- even more abuse." Virgil, another process enthusiastically. He said, Prof. Horton to make other artistic development and anpleting papers, finalizing course BFA student, said, "Some of us "this has been a requirement for accommodations. Sponsors River Cleanup Essence Throws Party, Releases By Lori Perlmutter The Beacon On Saturday, April 20th, the New Jersey Community Annual Literary Magazine Water Watch of William Paterson University and Montclair University sponsored a river cleanup in two sections of By Liria Areche with what was given to them. Dan Paterson's Passaic River. Celebrating Earth Day, students Asst. Lit Editor Tulino, Vice President/Administrative from these two universities joined forces with the Assistant, said of the volume, "We Americorps Coalition, as well as others from the commu- William Paterson students celebrat- hope what we did here will culminate nity, to volunteer their Saturday morning for an important ed the release of Essence, the student- into a literary community that will cause. run literary magazine, on Wednesday, flourish." There was a large turnout for the event from both the April 24. Students gathered in Christina Avila, next year's Head universities and the community. Senator Bill Pascrell also Starbucks Cafe to partake in an Graphic Designer/VP and one of the passed by to show support, giving a brief speech regard- evening of food, poetry, and music. contributing editors, said that this ing the necessity to keep our rivers clean. He closed by Also attending for his second year issue of Essence was "...definitely a saying that the individuals present at the event are "doing was Rob Matarazzo, a singer/gui- team effort. It was a lot of fun work- a great thing for this country." The crowd of volunteers tarist who has performed at places ing on it. It was a great environment, then divided into two groups to begin the cleanup at a like Cafe Eclectic at Montclair. very encouraging. We want a greater River Street site and the lower Raceways system in In between sets by Matarazzo, Phil diversity, not just English majors next Raceway Park. Donchevich, President of Essence, as year, though. I'm hoping each year On arrival at the River Street Site, volunteers were eager well as next year's President-Elect it'll get bigger and better." to begin their work. They first briefly scanned the site and Lori Michael introduced students Chris Herbit, a student who attend- made several comments about tlie general condition of the published in the volume along with ed, said the event was "inspiring." area. Shopping carts, bottles, cans, and other garbage others Who were given the opportuni- Senior Cheryl Levitt said that the were among the first items individuals spotted. After get- ty to read their poetry. Musician Rob Matarazzo "music is really enjoyably. Very nice ting their gloves and trash bags, volunteers made their During the course of the event, I Photo by liria Areche ambience." Junior Kerri scott thought way through the site picking up all pieces of refuse. spoke to Donchevich about Essence. that "it's nice to see the faces of die that this year's issue was more of a This is the fourth water clean up that was done so far The volume, a collection of poetry, people reading the poems that were short stories and artwork by William collaboration of students which printed." this year. Nick Phillips of the New Jersey Community added to the diversity. "It's more Water Watch states they have been quite successful in the Paterson Students, had been on hiatus Copies will be available in tlie for two years before it was brought streamlined," he said. He also Library, the Atrium and the Student past clean ups. The organizations involved believe that remarked that the editors tried really through river cleanups, they may help raise awareness back last year. Mark Tambone, Vice Center. Issues will also be distributed hard to represent the student body about water quality issues in New Jersey. President/Design Coordinator, added during Springfest. I Am Not a Unwritten Law/Lost The Prophets Put Misunderstanding of Skinhead! 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