Montclair State University Montclair State University Digital Commons The onM tclarion Student Newspapers 11-24-1993 The onM tclarion, November 24, 1993 The onM tclarion Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/montclarion Recommended Citation The onM tclarion, "The onM tclarion, November 24, 1993" (1993). The Montclarion. 685. https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/montclarion/685 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Montclair State University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The onM tclarion by an authorized administrator of Montclair State University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Montclair State College MONT CLARION 3 No. 11 _________m E*LL BE BA( m NEXT THURSDAY WITH A FULL ^ ISSUE OF THE MONTCLARION FOR ALL OUR READERS (WELL, ALMOST ALL)! MB rlito's Way; p. 13 • Bohn's roof, p. 5 News/Wednesday, November 24, 1993 From the editor’s desk... [MONT Calle-in-Chief I CLARIO N One month ago, I was given the opportunity to visit Dealey Plaza in Dallas w here John K. Kennedy's life was senselessly ended on November 22,l%3. Like many of my peers of 1 13 Student Center Annex Generation "X", it is difficult for me to become emotionally affected by the events of that Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 day. Tel. 201.655.5169 Fax 201.655.743.3 While I understand completely the gravity of w hat transpired, I do not feel that our EXECUTIVE BOARD generation, myself included, can truly feel the same way about it as someone w ho actually lived through it. George Calle.....................Editor-in-Chicf You hear alot about the thousand or so days of Camelot but unless you were there you Chris Hinck.................................Treasurer cannot truly appreciate what that meant to a country that had, w ithin the previous 20 years, EDITORIAL BOARD fought in W W II and Korea and was beginning to dive into the quagmire that would become Vietnam.. Glenn Steinberg................................ News Editor On the homefront, the Reconstruction of the 1870's had furthered the cause of racial Christina Tischio ...........Editorial Editor equality very little. By the time JFK entered office in 1961, the country was on the verge Keith Idee............................... Sports Editor of a racial war, organized crime operated completely unchecked and while the days of the Kelly Schab................................ Arts Editor "Red Scare" had recently subsided, the Soviet Union had, for the first time, established a Jcddy W est......................... Features Editor foothold in the Americas(Cuba). Raul Rivera............................. Photo F'ditor It was a time when Ward and June were the representative models of the nuclear family Kevin Colligan............. INIJ Coordinator and "God and Country" were still uttered together. Gordon Patterson..Technical Consultant No, our generation can't possibly do anything else but watch Oliver Stone's movie, listen Greg MacSwecncy......Asst. NcwsEditor to all the talkshow guests' conspiracy theories and wonder how Chappaquidik 'Fed Brian Falzarano.......... Asst. Sports Editor continues to be re-elected. Jason Alders................................Cartoonist It's "a whole new world" out there alright-a lifetime away from the events in Dallas 30 Sam R o ck............................................. Copy Editor years ago. Steve Kalas................... Graphic Assistant I appeal to the rest of Generation "X" to try to understand what JFK's assasination meant ADVERTISING MANAGER and still means to this country. It was the pasing of an age of innocence to the one we now live in. An age when Kevin Schwoebel information travels around the world twice as quickly as it once had in a small town. An age GRAPHIC & PAGE DESIGN when traveling to China can take less time than it took to go to the general store. Kevin Colligan It's a whole new fast-paced world out there. The pressureto perform is on us more than it's ever been on any generation. Call it progress if you will but don't forget the past. The FACULTY ADVISOR future is watching...the torch has been passed. Prof. Ron Hollander The Montclarion is published weekly, except during examination, summer and winter sessions. It is funded, in part, by student fees distribution through the Student Government Association, Inc. ofMontclair State. The views expressed tn the commentary section, with the exception o f the main editorial, do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Montclarion. 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IVIC ) N T 2 CIARION News/Wednesday, November 24, 1993__ Labor dispute settled Kaul K ivera K Kaul by Mike Csat/os argued that the appointment of a non­ After weeks of labor union picketing, union contractor did not comply with w hich gained the support of the loeal Governor Jim Florio’s “Order 99", an teacher’s union, the renovation of executive order asking state agencies to Chapin Mall ended last week when the hire local trade unions. contractor originally hired was pulled The picketing brought Local 1904of off the job. the American Federation of Teachers The contractor, C B C Industries, an out to support Local 694. Local 1904 out of state, non-union company, was supported by putting pressure on the called off the job due to questions of administration to resolve the situation. fulfilling the agreement, said Vice T h e teacher's union also spoke with President of Administration and C B C to get the contractor to negotiate Finance, Thomas Auch. with local trade unions. “Wc were concerned as to whether Tom Dinardo, a local 694 member, the original contractor, CBC, could indicated thatCBCdid not comply with complete the contract,” said Auch. the teacher’s union’s request. Since the contract had been “They (CBC) never contacted us. terminated, Auch said, “wc now are T h ey never even made an attempt to looking at the possibility of another contact the local labor unions,” Dinardo contractor doing the job,” but declined said. further comment due to the possibility MSC President Irvin Reid said, “We of litigation for M SC . have a desire to maintain food relations C B C Industries couId not be reached with local unions that wc have dealt for comment. with in the past.” However, Auch said Part o f the ventilation system that is to be p u t into the Rathske/lar Immediately after the decision was that the threat of a reported strike by the made to terminate the renovation by teacher’s union and the labor union C B C , local laborunion Local 694cndcd picketing did not have an effect on the their several weeks of picketing in front decision to take CBC off the Chapin Rat to put in new of Chapin Hall. Local 694 members Mall renovation. ventilation system Inspecting Carol during winter break “A D ickens of a giggle” Wider variety of foods to be introduced for second semester December 2,3,4,9, 10, and 11, at 8:00 pm. b yJ.R . WaltJotc' repair and restoration account for the December 3 and 12 at 2:00 pm. D ue to the addition of a $65,(XX) Student Center. ventilation system in the Rathskcllar, The construction of the new 1993-94 Mainstage Theatre Series the variety of foods offered will be ventilation system will allow the Rat to Department of Broadcasting, Speech Communication, Dance and Theatre. increased for the second semester of enhance its menu for grilled and deep School of Fine and Performing Arts this year. fried items such as hamburgers, Montclair State Originally, the Rat was to be closed cheeseburgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken, from Friday, Nov. 19 until Monday, buffalo wings , french fries and onion Box office hours: Monday thru Friday 10:00 - 5:00 pm. Nov. 29, but due to information received rings. Saturday 12:00-5:00pm. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, Mrs. Connie The cost of the items on the new Call the Box Office at (201) 655- 5112 Ford, Acting Director of the Student menu are u n kn o w n at th is tim e, Center, said that the Rat most probably however, the old items will remain the will not be closed until winter break. same price. Also, the hours of the Rat Ford said the school recieved are expected to be the same, said Karen information that the state inspectors may Katt, Director of Auxiliary Services. not be able to inspect the Rat during the A new vent is being built because Caribbean Student Organization time of its original proposed closing, "the current system does not m eet w ith and in order not to inconvenience the new grill venting code set by the students anymore thatn they have to, Division of Community Affairs," Ford they hope to have the work done during said.