deni^S-irit^ i»Tnk market. ^p5 IffQVe. over < -'-^ •Af '\ «-*\ Swift character! Smashing! For sophomore Dave Another incidentof •.;-• THE SWift,the name fits.Swift! vandalism has occurred is the men's track team's! to a car parked in the leading runner this year. Hoop lot. ;,-'.' — page 3 CIRCLE page 12 VOLUME 40, NUMBER 7 MARIST COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. APRIL 9,1992 Big wheel on campus Applications up from previous year by LISA CHMIELEWSKI Staff Writer Marist has received more than a five-percent increase in freshmen ap­ plications for the fall semester of 1992, according to a Board of Trustees Report. "We have 4,332 applications this year; up from last year's 4,110," said Vice President of Admissions and Enrollment Planning Harry Wood. Marist enrolled 904 freshmen last year, its largest class, despite a na­ tional decline in high-school graduates, a decrease in state and federal aid and proposed budget cuts. According to Michelle Erickson, director of admissions, Marist will only accept 830 freshmen this fall, to ensure students receive adequate housing and have smaller classes. Marist could lose $500,000 in Bundy Aid, state aid given to students, and another $500,000 in Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) funds, if Gov. Mario Cuomo's proposed budget cuts are passed. Because it is concerned about losing some aid monies, admissions is expanding private and corporate scholarships to create financial-aid packages for those students who need help paying college bills, said Erickson. "Marist is beating the competition by creating a competitive financial- aid package in order to attract future applicants," said Erickson. Marist has received 432 early-decision confirmations from applicants. According to Wood and Erickson, a number of factors account for Marist's success in increased admission applications such as a new Public Relations strategy, an increased number of new publications , a multi- Circle photo/Phil Gaylor image slide feature and the increased involvement of faculty and students. Freshman Tim Brown competes in the big wheel race as part of Greek Week festivities. The slide feature on Marist was created by an outside public relations Brown, a member of Tau Epsilon Phi, lost the race. firm and is used for on-campus tours and promotion. Faculty and students get involved in the admission process by phone calling prospective students before and after the student's acceptance. Search continues for chairperson "I think the Marist student body has been the biggest asset to pro­ moting the school," said Wood. " The enthusiasm of the students and The ad details the new Com­ • The reason the search has begun faculty is exceptional." By J.W. STEWART munication and the Arts division, less than three months away from Admissions sponsored an Open House for accepted students on April Staff Writer which recently split from the old the expected start date is a com­ 5 and will sponsor another one on April 11. Arts and Letters division, and bination of Lanning's surprise "It will be giving students an opportunity to visit Marist if they haven't Despite a late start, a nation­ states a strong preference will be resignation and the restructuring of already and to also meet the faculty, administration and students," said wide search to find a chairperson given to candidates who have earn­ communication arts, said Richard Erickson. for the new Division of Com­ ed a doctorate or have proven Piatt, coordinator of communica­ tion arts. This fall's class is coming to Marist from a diverse geographic area munication and the Arts is under­ themselves in the field of com­ and is expected to be comprised of 55 percent women and 45 percent men. way, according to Linda Cool, ac­ munication arts; who are in­ "I would have preferred to begin The traditional demographic extent of the Marist College student- body ting chairperson of the Division of novative leaders; and who can this process last September because population, has shifted greatly. In the past, the majority of students came Arts and Letters. understand and appreciate "emerg­ then we could have gone to some from the southern New York/Long Island area, but now the larger Cool, who has been the acting ing communication technologies" conventions to look for can­ didates," he said. number of students are coming from other northeast areas. chairperson since Jeptha Lanning like teleconferencing. "Marist now has less of a regional focus and a broader representation stepped down last year, said the "This person will have to have A search committee has yet to be of the Middle Atlantic and New England states," said Wood. search officially began early last impact in and out of the college," established, but Cool said that is According to Admissions figures, for the first time, there are more week when advertisements were Cool said. "He has to represent not a problem at this point because out-of-state than in- state students. Fewer than 50 percent of the freshmen sent to The Chronicle of Higher communication arts for the college. no applications have arrived. She are from New York and there has been a 34 percent increase in the number Education, the major college- He has to get our name out there. said she does not expect any for another three weeks. of up- state New York students. employment journal; deans of "And it would help if he walk­ Enrollment in New England has also increased 70 percent with Con­ communication schools like ed on water," she said jokingly. Once the search committee is necticut replacing New Jersey as the second-largest source of students. Syracuse, Columbia and Stanford; There is no deadline for applica­ established, however, Cool said the New Hampshire and Pennsylvania have quadrupled the number of and other employment journals in tions, but the expected starting date cost of finding the new chairperson students they send to Marist, as well, said the figures. the communications field. of the new chairperson is July 1, as could number in the $1000 range, depending on how many applicants Marist has also increased its number of minority students, who ac­ "We are flooding the country," listed in the ad. count for over 10 percent of the freshmen class. said Cool, who is also the assistant "We've gotten off too such a are brought to campus. academic vice presfdent/dean of Wood said he has been pleased with the increase of international- stu­ late startrt, we'll be lucky to get ..<see CHAIRPERSON page 2 dent applications. academic programs. "It's network­ anyone to come by July 1," Cool ing in action. Longing in action." hoursadmitted. are fashionable/*!• T 1 JX* or studentsU. -J J. she tossed them to the floor and continued laughter. gram, each seated at their usual stations. by DONNA SICLARI • By 9 a.m., Berry was back to work on her As the group worked with large amounts her search. of material, noisy sewing machines, and Berry said their classes are always together, Staff Writer black leather catsuit — just one of her five outfits in the show. steamy irons, they planned their meals and so they all have become close. When Melissa Berry's alarm clock went Sitting on a stool dressed in an oversized snacks for the day, and caught up on the She also said there is no competition to win off at 7:30 Thursday morning, she slowly sweater, she worked off a large table with latest gossip.. awards, and they are always helping each rolled out of bed with only five hours of sleep her leather material sprawled out in front of The group confessed that anyone who other. to eat her breakfast bagel and skim her her. walks by the fashion room's big glass win­ "Everyone deserves an award," said Women's Wear Daily — the newspaper for The voice of a disc jockey and top 40 dows are moving targets. Kristen Thompson, who was working on her the fashion world. music came from a radio, as she sewed and "We gossip out of control," Berry admits. material while listening to her walkman. She knew her day was going to be filled talked about the work she had to do with "We need to get out and be social." The students said they are anxious for the with frustrating hemlines, dirty leather junior fashion major Stephanie Riley. Berry said they constantly pick on each show, and they have no regrets for their hard thimbles, and fabrics with minds of their "I don't think this is a good day to do this other too, but it is a sign of affection. work. own — but this Marist junior fashion ma­ head," Berry said, referring to the leather Five students gathered around fashion jor was ready. hood for her catsuit. teacher Susan DeSanna, who explained how "I'm so excited because it is the first time "It is character building," Berry said. "If "I think it is a good day to go over to Skin­ to cover snaps on garments. I am so dedicated to something," Berry said. you're a designer, you have to know how ner's," Riley said. When one person needs to know how to "I think it reflects who I am." your clothes are put together. We (fashion The two said they felt the day was going do something, everyone else usually listens DeSanna helped Berry with the leather majors) have to be responsible." to be quiet since Carmine Porcelli, director in, Berry said. hood she had been struggling with for most With the Silver Needle Fashion Show just of the fashion program, and a few students "We learn from everyone and we absorb of the day.