~ V I the William Paferson Serving the College Community Since 1936 Volume 46, No. ?-8 Wayne, N.J. Tuesday, Apr* 22, 7980 Pre-session week to expand •y JANE EAGLESON the three-day pre-session schedule because terribly crowded rush period," said Sam "For a three-credit course there's never Staff Writer he wondered if students vrere "capable of Silas, dean of students. "If you can spread been a problem getting it all into the alloted pre-session courses will meet four days absorbing that much material in such an ; something out over a longer period of time time period." said John Edwards, per week this year rather thanthree times as intense period of time." said Santillo. you can absorb more. 1 think it helps by chairperson of the physics department. "1 in .previous years. accofding.fto Dennis "in. my assessment p're-session is" one stretching it out." was" rather disappointed to see this new SantiUo, director of college relations. "The arrangement for pre-session. We try: to get SengtS *as adjusted to put the college into across the message of saving energy and this coffipusnee anth the state requirements." defeats it." He believes a'lot of energy will be said SantSIo, since there is a required wasted with students and professors driving nuffibeTcf hours necessary to award credits back and forth four times a week rather than for the courses. Hall & Oates: pop, three; "We were slight!}- out of compliance before." said Santfllo. "It was discoijred by Pre-session will run Wednesday. May 28 through Thursday, June 19. To register, persormd in the educational services soul, new wave at Shea students must report to Wayne Hall on the department and they rectified the error]" He scheduled date berween^he scheduled hours. added that students wao' received credit AH tuition and related fees must be paid at from pre-session courses in previous years the time of registration. For information on will not be penalized. scheduled registration times contact the More ihan a year ago, WPC President : registrar's office, Hobart Manor, 595-2305. Seymour Hyman expressed concern about' ^ - Speaker Psychology discusses Iran open house By ANDY SCHWARTZ By DARIA HOFFMAN Staff Writer Feature Editor international Week at W PC began with a . slidepresenLalionanddiscussiocconcerning Brain growth patterns of mice and sex the political crisis in Iran, directed Qy identifiers used by infants are both areas of Mansur, the, gocst speaker, a native of Iran. research which will be explained in Having spent most of his life in tan, tomorrow's psychology open house from Mansur said he is concerned I bout his native 1230 to 4:30 pm. Open to all, the open house country. is being held to attract attention to the Mansur' said be favored the Shah's department's facilities and equipment which downfall. He outlined several injustices are used not only to aid in instruction but to imposed upon the Iranians he witnessed explore new ideas and test hypotheses. drains BE taIh' yean. According to Dr. Z. Gilani, assistant professor~"5T~ Mansur. freedom of speech ns nonenislant psychology, described WPCs facilities as during the Shah's rags, and distribution of " "the most modern anyone could want" andt wealth was unequal. better than what many other colleges have. * After receiving a Ugh school diploma in Explaining the reason for the open house, he Iran, Mansur said he vanted to attend said, "We want to show them (the facilities) coDege. He was granted pertnisskwrby the and make them available to the students." Shah to leave Iran and study'in the United The facilities he referred to include two States. He recetvedas undergraduate degree laboratory complexes with 10 to 12 cubicles •from the City University of Jtew York after and three large rooms "basically fo? leaving Iran in 1974. instructional purposes" and five additionai According toHansur, the Siish had much research complexes where faculty and support from the United States, especially students are working on independent during the early *0 s. With this support, Iran projects. * went through a period known as "the white In, addition, there are acoustic and revolution," he explained. ' Beacpn photo by ±iz Bradl recording equipment and devices to measure The pux£O« of th^rfivohition'was to Datyl Hal and John Oates broucht a combination of pop, soul and responses and record data. According to convert the feudSSstic country of Iran intoa wave music to Shea Auditorium Sunday, April 13. The WPC Gilani, "it is almost a completely capitalist nation, said Mansur, adding that before a sellout crowd was the first date of the duo's current computerized system." There are also what followed was an exploitation of modern mazes and a radiation-proof room. (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 5j Testing defended Infus visits WPC Magic at Billy Par's A speaker from Princeton's lh/ controversial WNBC Junior Rocco C. Silano il Educational Testing Service disc-jockey speaks with stuns pub-goers with sleight- discusses the validity ofSAfs & members of WPSC. See page 6. of-hand and "close-up magic." other related tests. See page 3. See page 7, Paee. Tuesday, April 22, 1980 en m & s Specialization expands ^—^ . ^^i-— By HOLLY TOWNE . college from another," said Green. Staff Writer According to Green, all of the honors programs have developed from inside the Flagship programs (specialized areas oi college. A student can major in nursing, Irish elections Sex and hamsters studyfare expanding at WPC. according to psychology-, biology, chemistry, sociology The biopsyehology honors program will college officials. This is accordance with or philosophy and still be in the The V- PC lr;?h Luilura! Club uul accept present a talk entiiied "Sex and Violence in emphasis placed upon their development at biopsyehology honors program. norni-aturis :"or next >ear's officers at its the Golden F\f^Kjster" Tuesday. April 24 at state colleges by the Master Plan of Higher Berch Haroian, dean of the School of mKtin; o- \\jcnesda>. Apr.i 25. 4:30 pm in Science Building room 34!. The Education final draft. Management, said he also gave support to Nonuna::j-s --jr. be handed in tew eer, a am talk Ail! be given by Dr. Michael Potegal. the flagship concept. and 4:_V ;- :- ;he SOA office. Eiectioni senior research scientist at New York State According to Dennis Santillo. WPC "Mt is a sound idea. The programs are a ttii: be held Wedni5da>. May " Psychiatnc institute. public relations director, the expansion way of identifying priorities," said Haroian. includes the School-of Management, the "The flagship status is highly beneficial. It History honors sciences, nursing, the arts and represents the students* interests. Press speaker communication, the recent establishment oi According to Green, a National Science Memberships are being accepted for Phi Foundation Grant helped the several degree formations, and the offering 1 Nev. York-based free-lance writer and Alpha Theta. the history honors society. of an MBA in management. bio psychology honors program to start in editor Kay Lockndge ** ill speak Friday at 2 For general information and applications." the 1975-76 s'chool year. WPC has helped prn in Hobsn Hall, room C-4. Lockridge is see th.1 history department secretary with biofeedback equipment and vice-president or" communications of the i Mat els on Hali 324) or Dr. Joseph Brandes. electro physio logy equipment. New ^ ork chapter of Women in aJsisor. Maidsor. 3 iT. Major points ot distinction for WPC. Communications, inc. Santillo said, are its five honors programs ir biopsyehology. humanities, •international "The state provided academic management, life-science ethics and policy development funds for the programs." said Volunteers needed CIAO meets analysis. Santillo. "However, new budget cuts may CIAO meets tomorrow at 12:30 pm in have a negative effect, especially if the state * tells us how and where to cut," he stated. Thereto ud:e> tutoring program o Student Center room 301. Re-organization IO have exceptionally high •he North .1 Training Schoo; need^ will be discussed. All members are asked to academic records are considered for the V, PC studen: ou-re anxious to nor si n attend. "^ programs. "'Our students have distinguished WPC is described in the master plan draft as stressing "undergraduate career jbudren if interested cai themselves in science education," he said. M Fr Lou Sc .i-?.5-?!*-! or Fr Tor programs. especially in the health fields and Black lecture "There are opportunities for students to businesses. At the March 10 Board of improve intellectually and move into the Trustees meeting. WPC President Seymour Dr. Bettye Shabazz. widov. of Malcolm fore front of knowledge in frontier areas." Hyman said he was disappointed that WPC X. will speak on "Black Americao: A Case of said Judith Green, coordinator of the was only noted as stressing these areas. Catholic ministry Survival" Wednesday. April 30 at 11 am in biopsyehology honors program. Green, an Raubinger Hall, room 101. Reception -WPC is intensively involved in building Tne CMC •*:.; -ronsor Mas- in the associate professor of biology and follows. Admission is free. psychology, added that WPC students are academic excellence," said Santillo. "This exposed to the most up-to-date research and priority has intensified in the last coupie of Ma the vears." Catno c M:ni>:r. Center uill be offered concepts. : : rio-a>- at : I 50 ano Sundays at J pni. / I nwru-c c%ent- riea markei. May 3: Psych open house "The flagship concept is to ha\e Any ideas? outstanding programs tharserve as a model Motner's'Da, Tn-u:e to Richard Rogers. All are welcome to the psychology is there a story you'd like to see in Ma-, '.':.:' ?~, department's open hour tomorrow.