William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey • volume 4, Number 7. Tuesday, November 18,2003 Times 400 senior citizens enjoy sixth annual Thanksgiving dinner HAPPY THANKSGIVING By Joe Wilson "The Passaic County Freeholders also give Staff Writer . ' us buses for free to pick up senior citizens that don't have transportation. The rest are com- Usually when planning a Thanksgiving din- muters," she said. "We have designated spots ner you spend a day or two shopping, a day or where they meet for pickup. two cooking, you have one turkey, some, stuff- Marino received help from Dr. Martinez, the ing," and all of the fixings for your close family chairperson, and Naomi Horsky, who is respon- members. - ' •• sible for printing up the programs. Marino is in And then there are people charge of ordering the tables, like Valerie Marino who has How do you prepare decorations, preparing the menu, been organizing a Thanksgiving' a dinner for 400? soliciting gifts and flowers for dinner for more than 400 senior everyone, and reaching out to the citizens at William Paterson Read the shopping campus community for gift bas- University for the past six years. list on page seven! kets! She is also responsible for . Marino, a program assistant getting ambulances from Wayne, in the continuing education and distance learn- North Haledon, and Paterson just in case of an ing department, starts organizing the dinner in emergency. June. There are also people working behind the "I send out 1,000 letters to different vendors scenes to coordinate the volunteers. Dr. Sue in the area and they're pretty receptive," said Tardi coordinates the faculty, Evelyn Lipscomb Marino. makes the badges, and Doreen Douglas puts the She.sent letters to football and baseball volunteer list together. FROM EVERYONE teams and received gifts from the New York The dinner will take place at the Student Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Phillies, Center on Nov. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Miami Dolphins.-and even The Florida Marlins. \ The night before the dinner, volunteers meet for AT THE PIONEER TIMES The teams sent autographed pictures, balls, and setup at 5 p.m. Then on Saturday, 150 volun- shirts. SEE DINNER, PAGE 7 Advisement By Steven Baker junior majoriiig M psyi News Editor cation. major in the mass advisement session, 4S advisees, according to die i The advisement session took place the advisors had more time to council Guide to Developmental Academic Like Pavlov's dogs, every semester one week prior to the opening of regis- students on an individual level during Advising. when the WPU Master Schedule hits the tration for the spring 2004 semester. then* appointments. Advisors were able The guide also clearly defines the stands, students line up outside faculty According to Makarec, the sessions were to provide career counseling, and discuss role of the advisor as a faculty member offices waiting and hoping for an split between fist and second year stu- graduate school and certification instead responsible for overseeing the student's appointment that fits, in their schedule. dents and third and fourth year students. of just course selection, said Makarec. academic progress in explaining curricu- This semester, some students at WPU Both day and night sessions were offered "I think it has been successful lum requirements, assisting -with course were reconditioned as at least one as well as a make-up session for all those because students went to see their advi- selection, answering questions relating to department, psychology, altered the way unable to attend, m all, approximately sors early. There was no last minute the major and refer students to various hi which RAN numbers were distributed 600 of the 840 psychology majors were panic," said Makarec. services on campus such as tutorial, to the students. present in one of the meetings. Although perspnalized attention was counseling, and career services. Instead of running straight to those . RAN numbers were not distributed to given to psychology department, unde- However, not all advisors are acting sign up sheets posted on faculty doors, the students at the meeting, instead, a clared students did not enjoy such a priv- in accordance with these standards. psychology students were required to green handbook detailing all the infor- ilege. "I think my advisor is very close , attend a mass advisement session to go mation a psychology major needed was. "It is very hard to give personal minded. I think he is very elitist," said over the requirements of the program and In addition to faculty information and attention because we are dealing with senior Katherine Bonilla. ' . * to receive a handbook with that informa- course descriptions, the handbook has an massive amounts of students," said Judi The guide notes that in order for tion. • example of a four-year sequencing of Gazdag of the Gloria S. Williams advisors to effectively carry out these "I have a Ph.D. and it takes me a courses specific to the major. Advisement Center. responsibilities, advisors should maintain while to think about it [course selec- According to Makarec, the handbook Gazdag urges students to see their office hours, and, as needed, schedule tion]," said Dr. Kate Makarec, now in her was designed to inform the student of the advisor more often, not just during* the . special advisement hours during priority second year as chair of the psychology, proper sequencing of courses so "they registration period, so that they can talk registration periods. department. don't take .course they don't need to with then" advisor about future plans and Recognizing that student access to Students also agree that the system taker . career choices instead of just course advisors may be difficult, Associate does take some time to come to" terms "By the time you fulfill the universi- selection. Provost Dr. Stephen Hahn sent out an e- with. ty's requirements, you can't take^ny According to Gazdag, the chair of mail to all faculty asking them to'work "The most confusing part are elec- courses for fun. There is no room to each department is responsible for with students' schedules sa that no stu- tives and where they, are placed on your play around" in this system," said assigning faculty to advise. Faculty who degree audit," said Danielle Iorlano, a Makarec. do advise are paid for their time with one SEE ADVISEMENT, PAGE 7 INSIDE mi TIMES Hayden Christensen Entertainment... ...2 Want to know what's really portrays a dishonest Commentary......... ........A journalist in National campus news..........6 going on on your campus? "Shattered Glass." Campus crime log...... 8 & 9 Read the campus crime log, Review on page 2. Calendar of events......... 10 page 8. ENTERTAINKNT- "Shattered Glass" recounts true sory of fraudulent journalist By Lori McCurley reporter fabricated 27 out of the 41 aes he had Staff Writer ••' written for the paper. "Shattered Glass" is a must-see f for anyone . "Shattered Glass" recounts the true story of the rise interested in the field of journalism, s movie and fall of Stephen Glass (Hayden Christensen), a provides a detailed and compelling aunt of how young and talented reporter for "The New Republic." reporters handle everyday pressures i deadlines. Glass's co-workers perceive him as a creative and It aptly conveys the constant stress tljournalists resourceful journalist who always finds an exciting if are under to find interesting stories abeat out • improbable story to write about. In awe of this apparent their competition. The film also raisenportant talent, they try unsuccessfully to compete with him. ethical concerns about the reliability 1 truthful- Glass's world begins to shatter in 1998 when Adam ' ness of investigative reporting. Penenberg (Steve Zahn) of "Forbes Digital" wants to •> Christensen, famous'for his role anakin write a follow-up to one of Glass's'articles and can't Sky walker in "Star Wars; Episode Hack of the locate any of the sources. Penenberg begins to doubt the Clones," does an excellent job of poking this story's accuracy and takes his concerns to his editor, confused and tormented young man. th an Kambiz Foroohar (Cas Anvar). They decide to call appearance of ease, he alters his pera and trans- Chuck Lane (Peter Sarsgaard), editor of "The New forms himself into the actual Stepheilass. Republic" and voice their concerns. , Towards the beginning of the filmoviegoers' , Foroohar feels they could potentially have a big sto- may feel a certain inclination to symjiize with ry on their hands but decides to proceed with caution. Glass. He is depicted as a hardworkiand caring Lane supports his young reporter but what begins as journalist who desperately wants to hcceptedby an informal investigation by a competitor is the begin-, his co-workers. However, as events uld, the Photo courtesy of Yahoo movies ning- of the end for Glass, who refuses to give up with- audience is given a frightening glimpnto the rea Hayden Christensen, Chloe Sevigny, and Melanie Lynskey sit out a fight. He strongly defends his article untilhis lies life distress that Glass is actually sufng through. down for a staff meeting in "Shattered Glass. " become so distorted and jumbled that he eventually A torment so powerful, it ultimately is to his "Star Wars: Episode II" star Christensen plays reporter admits his wrongdoings. Glass is fired from "The New downfall. : Stephen Glass, who was fired from "The New Republic" for Republic" where their investigation later reveals that the fabricating stories ' '^ Fall TV: Heartache, imagination an the usual disappointments By Mike Duffy dations are below. Nick &sica" (MTV), "Playmakers" "Karen Sisco" (ABC), "Miss Match" (ESPNjd "The Joe Schmo Show" (NBC), "Skin" (Fox, canceled), "Cold (KRT) LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE FALL SEASON: (Spike ) put the hurt on the major net- Case" (CBS).