eacon October 2,1995 • WILLIAM PATERSON COLLEGE tupc CAMPUS CORNER An SGA "Meet the Candidates" Student Government Association nominations have now come to a close. In a program entitled "Meet the Candidate," the SGA will give stu- dents the opportunity to meet the individuals running for legislative positions. "Meet the Candidate" will be held during common hour on Oct. 3,5,10 and 12 in the Student Center. "We feel that this will enable the students with to vote with a better sense of who the can- didates are," stated Scott Carlson, SGA Vice President. Elections will be held throughout the day on ' 1 both Oct. 17 and 18. Center sponsors Awareness Day The WPC Women's Center is hosting their third annual Sexual Assault Awareness Day on Thursday Oct. 5. WPC student Sally Stroff works with second grade students at PS 30. SEE STORY PAGE 3 GENA ZAK/THE BEACON Activities will be held throughout the day in the Student Center Ballroom, including speak- p^jCarmgtta Parkes and Jill Greenbaum. Gender make-up shows shift Ml Parkes of the Passaic County Women's Center will be speaking at 11 a.m. regarding recovering from sexual assault and Male population at college continues to decline Greenbaum's lecture entitled, "Fighting Sexual By Pamela Langan were 5,928 undergraduate males Department of Accounting, suggested Violence: The Personal Meets the Political" will NEWS CONTRIBUTOR enrolled at WPC, and 5,558 under- that the demand for jobs in the be given at 12:30 p.m. graduate females, or 52% and 48% in accounting field was an influential Sexual Assault Awareness Day is a cross- Ever look around during class or favor of males. Now, the ratio is 4,656 factor in the increase of females. campus project begun by the Women's Centers around the campus and compare the females, to 3,238 males. A large drop Grippo stated that accounting had at WPC, Jersey City and Ramapo State number of males to the number of in male enrollment began in 1975. In expanded all over the country, with Colleges, and Montclair University. 1980, there were 5,556 females and the computer technology rising. females? Years ago, what would've i!1 SCEC presents Canteen 1995 been seen was more males and less 4,786 males enrolled. This was a drop "Women recognized this demand," females, depending on the class. of 1,142 males from 1975. Since said Grippo, "and went into that major The Student Council for Exceptional Citizens However, this is not so anymore. 1980, however, a steady decline has and profession." He feels that there will be holding their October Canteen on Friday According to the William Paterson continued. may have been a decline in the "tradi- Oct. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Student Center College Factbook, in 1975, there Frank Grippo, chairman of the SEE COLLEGE PAGE 3 Ballroom. Canteen 1995 is a seasonal program geared towards adults with learning disabilities and Hillside room raid turns up $7,000 in cash if; provides volunteers a great opportunity to • By Bobi Lee Messer Smith in demons' direction, when home yielded additional money. accrue service hours while making new friends. NEWS EDITOR police found the car, Clemons had Prospect Park Police said that lii fled on foot. Upon a search of the Clemons, a non-traditional student, Career Services holds workshop WPC football player Christopher vehicle, police discovered his identity, has a long history of run-ins with the Career services will be holding a workshop demons, 23, of Paterson, was which they traced to WPC. law, most recently spending time in designed for students who may be unsure of charged on Sept. 25 with cocaine pos- jail from 1991 to 1994. their career goals on Thursday Oct. 5 from session with intent to distribute, intent "As far as I understand, he was "As far as I understand, he was a 11a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the training room of to distribute within 1,000 feet of a a normal student." normal student," stated Henry Krell, Morrison Hall. school zone, eluding, possession of dean of students. Staff from both Career Service and fireworks with intent to distribute, - Krell Clemons was released from Passaic Advisement will be there to assist students in hindering, and apprehension, authori- Clemons was arrested in his County Jail on $20,000 bail, authori- matching their interests, abilities, and values ties said. Hillside Hall room early Monday, and ties said. ! •'•! with satisfying careers and majors. Prospect Park Police attempted to Prospect Park Police, working in According to Prospect Park Police stop Clemons for an overdue auto INSIDE cooperation with WPC Campus Sgt. Frank Franco, the investigation is inspection late on the evening on Sept. Calendar N-2 Local News N-8 Police, confiscated a small amount of still pending. Campus News N-6 National News N-6 24. Clemons ran a stop sign and tem- cocaine, a scale, hand gun ammuni- As per the policy of Residence Life, Campus Profile N-ll Op-Ed N-15 porarily eluded police. tion, fireworks, and $7,000 in cash. Clemons has been removed from the Classifieds S-8 Sports S-l While residents were able to point Columns N-13 State News N-8 Additionally, according to Police, a residence halls until the matter is In Your Interest N-10 TV Listings 1-7 Officers Sean Mitchell and Chad search of his mother's East 35th Street adjudicated, said Krell. Insider 1-1 Worlds News N-6 COPYRIGHT 1995, VOL. 62, NO. 5 COMMUNITY CAMPUS NEWS Monday Join us for Mass in thanksgiv- Virgin or Vamp, professor "Art of Kissing" by William" ing of God's goodness. All are Columbia University School of Kane, Learn the Upside Down Catholic Campus Ministry welcome - bring a friend. Journalism, sponsored by the Kiss, Lip-o-Suction kiss, the Center-Movie and game 12:30 p.m. SCrm 215. Beacon as part of their anniver- Vacuum Kiss, the Rock Kiss night. Come and socialize with sary celebration. 2 p.m. All and much, much more. See ya friends and classmates at your Pioneer Yearbook-Next events in SC ballroom. there smoochers! 12:30-1-45 Add/drop procedure: Take two home away from home. meeting, all welcomed!! 7- Sunday 7:30 p.m. SC313. SC 203-5. ' ' However, with only two days allotted for this, many Transportation available and Art at Lunch- Willem de By Nicole Stefano have the opportunity to improve their schedule, they all are welcome. Kooning. Ben Shahn, 11:30 Catholic Campus Ministry NEWS CONTRIBUTOR students still may not have attended the class they were should be given more time to get to know the instructor Student Council for Muslim Society-Welcome a.m. Club-Come celebrate Mass thinking of dropping before the end of the new add/drop and find out what the class entails. Exceptional Children-Get to back meeting and also recruit- Responding to criticism of the add/drop procedure United Science Club-General with us and experience great period. "How can a student be expected to decide her future know the Special Ed. ing new members. 12:30 p. implemented last semester, WPC has attempted yet interest, business. 2 p.m., Midday Artist Series-Jazz times of faith, fellowship and m "I was very angry," said student Catherine Farinella. in a class when they have had the class only once or not Department during this infor- SC 215. For more info, contact again, to restructure a failing process. Raubinger314. Concert. Shea Center, 12:30 fun! Transportation is avail- "I should have at least have had the opportunity to go to at all?" asked junior, Kay Chitren. mal meeting and reception Mohamed at 331-2501 As opposed to last semester where students were only afterwards. Professors and p.m. able and all are welcome! 7:30 the class once." Additionally, many faculty also agreed with students allowed to drop classes, this fall, WPC granted students Student Film Association- executive board members of p.m. Most students asked about the issue agreed with about the insufficient time span. William Rosa, presi- COLGAF--We have a rap the opportunity to add or drop classes for two days. FREE showing of "Natural the SCEC will be present. This Friday group and everything said is Farinella's opinion. Many feel that if they are going to dent of the Faculty Senate, said he gives the administra- Born Killers" Screening is a great time for your ques- Jazz Room Series-- Hal confidential. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., tion credit for trying to change the system, but that the Room(C147) tions to be answered about Catholic Campus Ministry Galper Trio with Jerry Science 369. Contact Janet students should be able to go to class and have some- majoring in Special Eduction Club-Do you have what it Bergonzi. Shea Center, 4 p.m. Pollack 595-3427, or SGA Students teach in Paterson thing to base the decision on. and future programs sponsored takes to be a leader and a role office 595-2157. Linda Dye, president of the William Paterson College Tuesday by the SCEC. 3:30-6:30 p.m. model? We think you do! Join ByBlytheCinelli for the fall received letters describ- a co-operative teacher, or a college, lhlU Future chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, feels SC324. -""" .«,, our retreat team as we prepare NEWS CONTRIBUTOR ing the project so that they could supervisor and a pre-service teacher^ Catholic Campus Ministry young adults for the future. NAACP-General meeting.