Montclair State University Montclair State University Digital Commons The onM tclarion Student Newspapers 10-16-1986 The onM tclarion, October 16, 1986 The onM tclarion Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/montclarion Recommended Citation The onM tclarion, "The onM tclarion, October 16, 1986" (1986). The Montclarion. 488. https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/montclarion/488 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]. f r r f Inside The Montclarion The MSC football team, ranked second in the na­ N e w s — 1, 3, 5 tion in Division III, contin­ E d ito ria l— 7 ued its winning ways by C o m ic s — 8 trouncing C. W. Post, 43-1 9. A r t s — 9 C la ssifie d — 10 See stories, back page. S p o rts — 12 e V* Q Voi.60, No.2;Î Montclairlit Stata Collaga, U p p eI r M<»ntclalr,lai New Jersey, ri97043 (mlo i oT h u rs . Oct.n 16, 1986 > . WANTEE Wilkes addresses drug issue By Tom Boud sex, & free love. The idea was tune in, Sports pressures, drug, and discipline turn on, and drop out.” were topics discussed by former Los He alluded to former New Jersey Angeles Lakers basketball player Nets basketball player Michael Ray Jamaal Wilkes, who spoke Tuesday in Richardson’s drug addiction. "He had Student Center Ballrooms A&B. several chances to quit drugs but he Wilkes began by saying that the lost it all. This was more than a drug start of his basketball career was the p ro b le m .” result of his perseverance. “I was “A guy chooses drugs over big stepping out into that big unknown. money, I can't understand that. It Many people said I was too frail; that I frustrates me. These are players with wouldn't even last a year or tw o.” six digit salaries.” Wilkes credited his ability to seek Wilkes added that he personally dis­ assistance whenever necessary as a favors drug testing because the ath­ part of his scholastic and professional lete’s rights would be subject to abuse. s u c ce s s. Wilkes advocated a practice and "I was enrolled at U.C.L.A. between repetition policy in terms of reaching 1970 and 1974 where I graduated with goals. "If you don’t get it right the first a degree in economics. I was All- time, it’s all right. You’ll get it right the American on and off the court. I was fourth, fifth, or sixth time.” smart enough to get help whenever I He said that doing the best job you n e e d e d it. can is all that is possible. “I did m y best "This involved getting tutors for and if I couldn't do any better, I didn't subjects that gave me trouble." worry about it.” for alleged sexual assault Continuing on his career, Wilkes Wilkes said that having faith is the admitted that his basketball career key for getting ahead. "You’ve got to The crime was committed at 7:55 safety. posed a great challenge. “I never knew be patient. We live in a society where p.m. when a female student was Campus Police are looking for a male where this would lead. There were we need to have everything two accosted by a white male and a black described as "Italian looking,” medium times when 1 had doubts myself.” weeks ago.” male while walking near the east side height, medium build, and having dark, Wilkes stressed that he managed to Wilkes stated that accepting failure o f College Hall. T h e m a le s b e g a n ta u n t­ straight feathered hair. triumph over his obstacles. "I was is equally important. "I couldn’t change ing the victime with sexually sugges­ The police are also searching for a voted rookie of the year (1974-75) bad situations but I could control my tive remarks and then proceeded to black male with a medium complexion, and that’s not bad for a guy who re a c tio n .” grab her from behind. It was at this medium height, medium build, dark wasn't supposed to make it.” Wilkes concluded by urging the audi­ point that the “criminal sexual contact” and short hair, "younger looking" with focused on societal turmoil ence to refuse drugs. "All drugs do is o c c u rre d . “ears flat to head.” that may lead to drug abuse. "In the take away what you’re trying for.” The female retaliated by striking the Anyone with information should call 1970’s, everything went berserk. The lecture, attended by approxi­ white male who released her after Detective Debra Newcombe at 893- Students were protesting the Vietnam mately 200 students, was sponsored being persuaded by the black male. 5222 or 893-4325. All calls will be kept War and the civil rights movement by the Council of National and Inter­ confidential. T h e v ic tim e fle d to M o o re h e a d Hall fo r was active. There was also pot, LSD, national Affairs. Alcohol Awareness Week By Kirsten Dawn Cipri A few common sense drinking survi­ The week of October 20th is the val trips recommended to college third National Collegiate Alcohol Aw are­ students are: ness Week. Three thousand colleges 1. ) One American dies every and universities around the country, 35 minutes in an alcohol related traffic including MSC, are urged to get involved accident. Don’t drive after a tailgate next week. Sheila Lynch, spokes­ party or happy hour, no matter what woman forthe Awareness Week said, type of drink was consumed. "The effort we are stressing is that 2. ) Never drink on an empty we want college students to be re­ stomach. Solid foods, especially those sponsible consumers of alcohol. Know containing milk, slow down the absorp­ what you are drinking. It does not tion ra te . m a tte r w h a t th e d rin k is, it all co n ta in s 3. ) Each person’s tolerance the same amount of alcohol. A 12 rate is different. Don't be pressured to ounce serving of beer, five ounces of keep up w ith y o u r frie n d s, o r v ic e v e rs a . wine and 1i ounces of spirits contain 4. ) Mix your own drinks. equal amounts of alcohol. 5. ) Know yourself and your Fans cheer on the Mets at the Rat as L a s t y e a r it w a s e s tim a te d th a t 5 9 % mood. It can influence you reaction to How ‘bout them Mets! they clinched the pennant last night. of Americans are aware of this fact. alcohol. 2. The Montclarion/Thurs., Oct. 16, 1986 I f a f New Jersey’s Fourth Annual LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS DAY Wednesday, October 22, 1986 Student Center Montclair State College LAW SCHOOL FAIR BALLROOMS A,B, & C 10:3 0 a.n«.- 3 p.m. YZ YZ zznzz3iz^ftz^|izzzr a i y\ s\ s\ s\ ‘ Talk to representatives. Obtain information and applieations. ♦Meet with attorneys from the Young Lawyers Division of the New Jersey Slate Bar Association. X ♦Receive L.S.A.T. Information. 7 A PANEL DISCUSSIONS Room 419 9:30-10:30 a.m. Choosing a Law School TX 2:30-3:30 p.m. Applying to Law School: Financial Aid, The Personal Statement, The Admissions Process LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS COUNCIL FILM Room 419 S Continuous Showings from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 1 ¿Z. 55 PARTICIPATING LAW SCHOOLS INCLUDE: ~P I p J T , ry j l J T U. of Son Francisco S. Methodist U. Wm. Mitchell Pepperdme Marquette Hofstra Tulane Dayton Washington ond lee Pittsburgh U. of Georgia Indiana U CUNV Brooklyn Tuoro U of Baltimore Seton Hall St. John's Detroit Col. Capital Delaware California Western Suffolk Rutgers-Nework New Cnglond Case Western Reserve Whittier McGeorge Loyola of New Orleans Northeastern Valparaiso Fordham flutgers-Camden Pace Temple W est Virginia Golden Gate New Vork la w Fllbany SUNV ot Buffalo Syracuse Stetson Franklin Pierce Southwte stern U of Detroit Boston U. U of Bridgeport Cmory Cardozo T a Villanovo Washington U. Catholic Dickinson U. of Connecticut flkron Vermont TX 1 his event is made possible by a grant from the Aaron and Rachel Meyer Memorial Foundation, Inc. and Sponsored By The Pre-low The Center for The Student Porolegol Society of the S.G.fl. Legal Studies Association of S.G.fl. T ~ gg-,m v t z i ; czgx z z ; t z z ;- - c n = ; t : 1 --—p 1: L-n --- ----p 1--------, J ' 1-------- p------- : t = n —y \ ------- y \ --------- The Montclarion/Thurs.. Oct. 16. 1986 3. Officer Johnson suffers fetel heart attack By Linda Longo said she managed to kick and punch Student Center Annex classroom. The A MSC security officer died on Oct. one of her assailants before they let student later reported finding the 13 while on duty Monday morning. At h e r go. wallet missing three dollars. During last night's SGA meeting, the 9:30a.m .