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Student Protesting for CherelleWilliam Paterson University’s Student Newspaperwww.WPUtimes.wordpress.comVolume 20; Issue 2Sept. 29, 2016
By Julian Guilarte Staff Writer
In the previous edition, the Pioneer Times reported on the lawsuit filed against William Paterson by Marquesa Locklear, mother of Cherelle Locklear. Locklear reported a rape in mid-October, and authorities allegedly did not respond to her claim accordingly. She committed suicide in November 2015. Anna Arcuri, a junior and double major in studio art and art history, is outraged at the recent news of the lawsuit. She has brought a group together to bring awareness to the injustice. When asked what she was trying to accomplish, Arcuri said, “We are not protesting. Justice requires knowledge and facts before action. Students, including myself, have joined together to organize by communally reviewing policies the
university failed to implement.” The safety of the students is Arcuri’s main concern. She expressed that students should have the right to feel protected and focus on their education. This is where Arcuri holds the university accountable and believes that they must do a better job of protecting students. She wants the university to have a strict deadline when reporting an incident. Arcuri has done extensive research on nationwide anti-sexual assault programs and their successes. Arcuri also said she feels that students are not held accountable for the severity of this action due to the university not implementing sexual assault programs. She has seen students post on forums that they were sorry about their actions, but they didn’t seem sincere enough for her liking, and how they
come up with too many excuses blaming the culture for why they are raping woman.Arcuri does not want to protest but she is not afraid to do so if the university continues to be uncooperative. “Personally, there are many things I am unhappy with,” she said. “Firstly, the lack of empathy from the university and the way they handled the whole situation by sweeping it under the rug. The only way we found out about the botched sexual assault case is because of the lawsuit that was filed against the univer-sity. How many more victims has the university hidden?” Arcuri feels that the mishandling of cases causes women to not report their experiences in fear of not being taken seriously. She refuses for them not to be heard which is why she is now speaking for them.
By Grace LimStaff Writer
Within the bustling crowds of William Paterson University is a seemingly ordinary girl named Wé McDonald. She has curly black hair, big brown eyes, and a heartwarming smile that embraces everyone she meets. But underneath her humble exterior is a voice that can change the world. McDonald is ahead of most on the path to becoming a musical sensation across the globe. Her audition on the hit reality singing competition “The Voice” won over the hearts of judges Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Miley Cyrus, and Alicia Keys. McDonald said that music had always been a part of her life. Whether it was her mother’s singing or the classical jazz tunes that echoed in her house, the young performer was surrounded by soulful melodies. Yet McDonald’s journey to accomplishing her dreams as a performing artist was not easy. She was a victim of bullying for most of her life.
Though a majority of bullying victims resort to destructive ways to cope with the stress, she found an escape through music. She began to write her own songs and found comfort through the creative expression of her feelings. Alici Keys in particular had a big impact in McDonald’s decision to become a singer, as it was one of her songs which brought her amazing talent to others. “I was singing an Alicia Keys song, and everyone told me I was amazing,” she said. Though many people encouraged her to pursue a career in music, she mentioned that she wouldn’t have been able to get as far as she has without the constant support of her amazing parents. “My parents were always the kind of people who would push me to be the best that I could be, no matter what I chose to become.” McDonald is in William Paterson’s jazz program studying to become a vocalist. Although she is mostly a soul and R&B singer, her interests lie in other genres as well. “I can do all types of music, including pop, rock, and I’ve done country a few times. I was also a classical singer for four years and did opera.” Music isn’t the only thing McDonald is interested in either. Any type of perform-ing art is an equal part of her life, whether it’s acting, dance, and of course, singing.
By Brian SandlerStaff Writer If one were to survey the entire William Paterson campus on their pick for the 2016 Presidential Election, they would probably find an even mix of people who are hankering for Hillary Clinton and demanding for Donald Trump.
But one student will instead be rooting for Gary Johnson. Glenn Haines, a sophomore and devoted member of the Libertarian party, is opening up a club on campus that is designed to support the campaign of fellow libertarian Gary E. Johnson. Haines wasn’t always a member of this often misunderstood third party.
“When I was about 18, there was this guy named Penn Jillette, who really got me into it,” he said. “I was listening to him on the Opie and Anthony Show, so I started listening to him more and more about his philosophies and I decided that it all made total sense.” The libertarian got the chance of a lifetime when he
was asked to set up a club on campus to spread the word about Johnson and the libertarian party. “A lot of campaigns will use Facebook graphing to weed out people who they think will be useful to them, and I guess they thought I was pretty useful,” he said. “It’s great because I’m a hard worker and have been in these leadership positions
before, not to mention that it looks great on a resume.” Haines’ goal is to help people understand what libertarianism really is all about. “I really want to help [Johnson’s campaign]…and I also want to teach people that a third-party vote isn’t a wasted vote,” Haines said. “Voting for someone you don’t like is a wasted vote,” Haines continued. Explaining what makes Johnson the ideal candidate, Haines said “Clinton and Trump just aren’t honest, likable people…but Johnson, he’s definitely both of those.” While Haines is aware that Johnson probably won’t come out on top in the 2016 elec-tion, he isn’t letting that crush his hopes. “Even if Johnson doesn’t win, he’s making a statement that a lot more people are agreeing with now. I think one day, people like Austin Peterson, who is another prominent libertarian, might have a shot. Maybe it could be me, who knows?”
Wé McDonald: The “Voice” of a Star
Arcuri, who organized the protest
Mc Donald, at The Voice Auditions
All the Way for Gary Johnson: How Glenn Haine’s Heart Lept for Libertarianism
Johnson, who currently is polling at 8%
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Sun-Gazing: Unique for Homecoming Deirdre St. JohnStaff Writer
Homecoming usually conjures images of cheering fans at football games and the annual crowning of the homecoming king and queen. William Paterson University has not done away with those elements – the game takes place at 1 p.m. versus Montclair State, and the king and queen will be crowned the previous night at the dinner dance. On this day, crowds are expecting to see a lot of fun activities to be a part of. “There will be mini-golf, five game booths, face painting, bumper cars, and euro bungee, a rock wall for climbing, and a boot camp run,” said Tristan Tosh, assistant director of campus activities. “There will be a VIP tent for alumni, and the
fire trucks are coming back. There will also be some new attractions, such as henna and photo booths.” However, the university is also offering a geekier alternative to the usual homecoming festivities, too: The second annual sun-gazing event. Sun-gazing may be a non-traditional event to have at homecoming, but students seem to love it since it’s returning once again. Patiently waiting in the west science wing, Jason Kendall, an adjunct professor of astronomy, entered through the doors with a bright blue shirt and an orange bowtie. He was lugging a strange object over his shoulder about 6 feet in length, which was a sun-gazing telescope. Kendall, a board member
of the Amateur Astronomy’s Association of New York, said the idea to do a sun-gazing event was a no-brainer. “Sun-gazing, it’s just fun and
thousands of people do this all the time across the United States,” he said. Kendall has led hundreds
of star parties around the Metropolitan area, going as far west as Texas, Wyoming, and Minnesota. He said to expect a wow
factor when you first gaze at the sun. “Everyday there’s so many people on the planet and there are only so many things you can do in a day, and everyday about 20,000 people get to do something they have never done before.”The physics
department wanted to invite everyone to a post homecoming sun-gazing event during which Jason
Kendall will be hosting a public talk on October 22, 2016. The talk will take place at the Jenny Jump State Park. There is a public observato-ry and the entrance fee is free. Located in Hope, NJ via highway route 80, an easy ride unless you want to follow, then just meet Jason Kendall outside the science west wing at 5:30 p.m. Complete directions can also be found on their web-site: uacnj.org. Friends and family are encouraged to carpool. “So join me on October 22, 2016 where you get to look through telescopes to see the Milky Way, the stars, and the planets,” Kendall said with a smile. “It’s one of the nicest places to go star-gazing in all of New Jersey.”
Jack LoenneckerStaff Writer
September 17 marked the beginning of a new season for the William Paterson University Ice Hockey Team, who is looking for another dominant season after winning the Super East Collegiate Hockey League championship last year. “There are both positives and negatives,” said Head Coach Joe Ballance, who wants to lead the Pioneers to another championship. “We need to improve our weaknesses and build on our strengths. It’s a work in progress but we show some good signs.” Game one was a dominat-ing performance by WPU over India University of Pennsylvannia. The Pioneers put up six goals thanks to:
Scott Huber(2), Nicholas Brown (2) and Shawn Lacorte (1). The next night, WPU played the JR. Flyers premier team, but the Pioneers fell in overtime 4-3. The Pioneers played Lehigh University on Sept. 23, but lost 4-3. Though they fell short in the goal column, they still outshot Lehigh 43-19. Games like this against DIvision I opponents are what Ballance is looking for to bump the team up from Division II to Division I play within the next two seasons. On Saturday, September 24 the team played against the University of Delaware. After the game coach Ballance said the team played the full 60 minutes. “We played fast and physi-cal and controlled the tempo,” he said.
Ballance has praised his team for doing well on their fore checking these first four games, while also adding that his team still needs to do some work on their neutral zone play and penalty kill-ing. The coach also commend-ed players such as goalie Jordan Hulahan, defensemen and captains Cody Calcagno and Cory Sala, and forwards Mike Conca, Hunter Ledwith and D.J. Sabato. Sabato, a 22-year-old junior from Lyndhurst New Jersey, has four goals and two assists for a total of six points in four games. Last season he had 15 goals and 10 assists total and is hoping to put up even better numbers this season, as well as replace some of the offensive talent the team lost due to
graduation. Sabatos’ biggest assets are his hands and snapshot, as well as a good hockey sense. Though the Pioneers were SECHL champions last season, Sabato thinks they’re even better this year. “Don’t get me wrong, we lost a lot of key players and guys that were awesome for this program, but I’m confi-dent with the group we have now,” the forward said.
“Our forwards are deep, this is the best defensive core I’ve ever played with and our goaltenders are tremendous as well,” he said. “Everyone is embracing their roles and playing into the system that our coaches have in place.” The next game is Oct. 1 against RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) at Ice Vault Arena in Wayne, New Jersey.
Matthew DeRenzoStaff Writer A foundation that provides scholarships to college students donated $200,000 to William Paterson University yesterday, Sept. 28, so 10 low-income students can graduate in four years with no cost to tuition and room and board. The Give Something Back Foundation, which helps stu-dents who did not find college achievable at first, announced the donation at Hobart Manor at an afternoon ceremony attended by University Presi-dent Kathleen Waldron. Robert Carr, the founder and manager of Give Something Back, presented an oversized check to the University. “I get out of it the appreci-ation of students whose lives have changed,” Carr told the Pioneer Times in an interview after the event.
The foundation works with high school administrators to choose ninth-grade students who are showing academic promise and whose families qualify for Federal Pell Grants. They also assist students who are living in foster homes or whose parents are currently incarcerated. “Scholarship support can be transformative for students in need of financial support who are seeking to make higher education a priority,” Waldron said in a statement. Information about the foundation is available on its website, www.giveback.ngo.
Excellence Expected from Hockey Team
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Give Something Back Foundation Donates $200,000 The Pioneer Men’s Ice Hockey Team after winning the 2016 Super East Championship on Sunday, February 21 by defeating NYU, 2-1.
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Robert Carr, founder of GIve Something Back Foundation
Check from yesterday’s event, adressed to WIlliam Paterson.
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ISIS – The War Over the MediaGabriel JorgeStaff Writer
William Paterson’s Political Science Club hosted an event called “ISIS - The War Over the Media” in Raubinger, Room 201 during Common Hour on Thursday, Sept. 22. The purpose of the event was to have attendees look at ISIS the way people have never seen it before, and to showcase how the group’s propaganda plays a very crucial role in recruiting potential terrorists. Hosted by Edita Diunov, president of the Political Science Club, everyone in attendance watched a documentary movie called “Cyber-Jihad” which showed how members of the radical Islamic group use cameras, scripts, Photoshop and music to commercialize and sell themselves as “warriors of God.”
Such commercials are appealing to young men that feel like they do not have a place in society. The documentary showed a counter terrorism analyst that used to be part of ISIS, and was able to crack down
on terrorist cells that existed around the world through the use of social media such as Twitter, Facebook and even Instagram. Diunov explained that what
she most wanted was to direct the attendees’ focus to the fact that terrorism relies on two major arenas that keep its oxygen flowing, so to speak. Physical war being one of them, and the other being their portrayal of war through
social media. Through the rights granted by the First Amendment, terrorist groups like ISIS is able to get away with the content it posts on
social networks. But it begs the question - is this consid-ered freedom of speech? And while censorship seems like an easy answer to the problem, it can work against taking down the terrorist group.
“Can we stop radical-ization of individuals even though there is a freedom of conscience?” asked Diunov. “Where do we draw the line in this question of legality and rights?” She said that keeping ISIS’s media lifeline flowing is crucial to infiltrating the group’s working system. By letting ISIS and its members keep its online presence, it makes it
easier to track the group’s doings, and thus easier to work out a way to putting a stop to the terrorist group. When the topic was put up for discussion, many
members of the club agreed with Diunov’s reason of letting ISIS keep its media presence. While others brought up the fact that many members of ISIS are not citizens of the United States whose freedom of speech should not be protected by the First Amendment. “Some radicalized individuals are U.S citizens, I don’t think we can take away their rights of free speech and association,” said Joseph Ramos, VP of the Political Science Club, who is also majoring in Criminology. “But on the other hand, how can we stop this?” he asked. “Should we open up more offices of de-radicalization and teach young individuals about the truth of ISIS? That is an option.”
Gabriel JorgeStaff Writer
Every September William Paterson University observes Constitution Day by hosting an open discussion event that focuses on political issues happening at the moment. After what felt like the most gruesome summer to date and the most politically polarizing, this year’s discussion centered on gun violence, the Second Amendment and the recent, controversial
movement Black Lives Matter. Organized by WPU faculty,
the event featured speakers such as Christine Kelly, a political science professor at WPU who was one of
the main organizers of the event. She also stressed the importance of voting in this year’s presidential elections. Kelly shed light on the influence this generation has on the future of politics, and encouraged students, and others who were in attendance, to register to vote, pointing out the voter’s registration tables the event had set up outside for students and anyone who
hadn’t registered yet. President Kathleen Waldron also spoke at the event. President Waldron referenced some of the events that occurred this past summer, like the Pulse nightclub shooting, as she made it clear that, unlike some universities in the U.S., William Paterson does not operate under the open-carry laws, which allows students and faculty to openly carry a firearm in public. After making her point, the president introduced Dr. Adolph Reed, who was the featured speaker for the event.Specializing in race and American politics as well as having taught at Yale University, Northwestern, and the New School for Social Research, Dr. Reed also offered his thoughts on the open-carry laws some
universities have implemented into their policies. “I am chilled by the notion of the open-carry policy,” stated Dr. Reed, “that a stu-dent or faculty member can walk around campus with a firearm at their disposal.” Dr. Reed, who brought up a lot of great points on the matter of gun violence in the U.S., alluded to the fact that the U.S.’s militarization of society, which I can only assume means making firearms easily accessible to citizens, might have something to do with its gun violence problems. “I want to be safe,” says Ruby Cruz, 21, a Criminal Justice student at WPU, “and having armed students walk-ing around campus doesn’t make me feel like I am.” Cruz expressed that she believes only authorized
personnel should be allowed to carry firearms on campus. She believes that people of her generation is highly emotional and make rash decisions based on feelings rather than logic. Thus making guns readily available to the public can easily lead to another of the many school mass shootings the U.S. has had happened before. Like many Americans, Cruz also shares the thought that only after going under an intense psychological test should individuals be allowed to carry a firearm. “It’s a right, but it’s a right you should have to earn it,” stated Cruz.
Gun Violence in a Neo-liberal Age
Deirdre St. JohnStaff Writer
One afternoon in the university bookstore, Ranisha Sankster was darting from aisle to aisle, putting away William Paterson t-shirts, fielding questions from customers on where to find sociology textbooks, and assisting students with their purchases. A student majoring in biology, Sankster is one of the bookstore employees who makes more than the minimum wage of $8.38. But when her busy shift finally calmed down, she stopped to think about the proposal to raise the wage to $15 per hour. “Oh, that’s bomb,” Sankster with a smile. “I think it’s awesome, honestly. People need it. Minimum wage is not helping anybody
nowadays, and everything requires money.” The campus bookstore, which is in the Machuga Student Center, flows with the traffic of students and employees every single day. Employees are hard at work helping students find the right books and other necessary items for their classes. The William Paterson bookstore does offer minimum wage for certain jobs. At state universities like William Paterson, many students make the minimum wage in the bookstore, the cafeteria, and the ID card office. The congressional proposal to raise the min-imum wage would impact almost 500 student-workers on campus, according to university data. From what is understood, the anonymous cashier is also fortunate enough to make
more than minimum wage. “No, the cafeteria does not have minimum wage,” said a cashier, who wished to stay anonymous. This employee also believed that the prospect of raising the minimum wage would be a good thing for everyone and it would help a lot of people. In speaking with William Paterson students who don’t work on campus, they also have similar opinions to raising the minimum wage. “Hell yeah I think raising it would be smart considering a lot of students are paying for school and other expenses out of pocket monthly,” said Aidin Alameda, an undeclared major at William Paterson. Not one student surveyed thinks that raising the minimum wage would be a bad bill to pass.
“I think the minimum wage is very low right now, and if it goes up, it will financially help a lot of college students,” said Jesse Steckert, a criminal justice major at William Paterson. Since some jobs on campus
are minimum wage, and some are not, students may be reluctant to apply for certain jobs. “I don’t work on campus specifically because I wouldn’t make enough money,” said Alameda.
Does minimum wage exist on Campus?
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From a Fraternity to a GangEdita Diunov Managing Editor It was another early class in Hobart Hall. As I sat down, my classmate began to talk about his process of joining a fraternity. The more he talked about it, the more shivers came down my spine, “I am going to be initiated this week!”, “There is a whole process of accepting me there!”, “I’m glad they are very careful about the hazing.”, “There are certain things that you can only do with your brothers.” Do you know what other group demands initiation, hazing, exclusivity, pledges
and useless acceptance processes? Gangs. Although there are fraternities and sororities that work together in order to make the community better, there are many cases that point out to the fact that there is something very foul going on behind closed doors. You give up your individuality and give your conformity (as known as “pledging”) in order to belong to a certain group – in return, you get special privileges and the dream of every college student, a prestige college life with popularity, a group that “has your back”, VIP parties and more. Belonging to a
group that gives you power has many advantages but will you let the power get to your head? Next time someone wants to join your sorority or fraternity, will you “initiate” and “haze” them to see if they are worthy? Where do we draw the line? According to the Hazing Prevention Statistics, ever since 1970 every single year at least one college student dies because of hazing. In the year 2014, there were 7 deaths caused by hazing – most of them involved alcohol poisoning. Hazing is about power and control – not unity
building! We all want to fit in and be part of a group, but at what cost? Here are some questions that the Hazing Prevention Organizations recommends you to ask yourself before participating in an activity by a sorority/fraternity:• Would I feel comfortable participating in this activity if my parents were watching?• Would we get in trouble if a school/college administrator walked by and saw us?• Am I being asked to keep these activities a secret?• Am I doing anything illegal?
• Does participation in this activity violate my values or those of this organization?• Is this causing emotional or physical distress or stress to myself or to others?• Am I going to be able to get a job if I have to put a crimi-nal arrest on my application? Learn to say “no” to activi-ties that make you feel uncomfortable or hurt another. If you begin to feel like your sorority or fraternity is behaving like a gang. Report it. Sitting quietly and accepting the given circumstances will end in devastating outcomes.
By Cailtin SawickiEditor-in-Chief Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,
When I was working at my retail job one day, a woman approached me to ask for help with her early Christmas shopping. The woman, impressed with my customer service skills, then told me she recently opened up a local business and had office positions available. She said she was interested in hiring me and we exchanged contact information to set up a job interview. At the time, I didn’t think it odd that I had no idea what the job entailed. That should have been the first red flag that this woman was not to be trusted. I was too busy thinking that I needed a different job. She contacted me a few days later and we set up an interview—on a Saturday morning. This was another
red flag that I ignored. Who conducts interviews on a Saturday? When I arrived to the address in professional business attire, I was called into a conference room with three other people about my age. Then the woman walked in and gave a short presentation describing what the company did. I became confused. I thought this was supposed to be a job interview. After she spoke, another woman gave another 45-minute presentation, which was basically false promises of making a six-figure income by the time I turned 21, and how I can build my own business. When the second woman was finished talking, she then informed us that we had to pay money for a licensing fee, a background check, and a monthly bookkeeping fee. At this point I knew that I couldn’t afford this type of employment, not to mention
that it sounded really shady. After a short “job interview” during which I refused to give my credit card information, I told them that I needed to think more before making my decision. I looked up the name of the company when I got home and learned that it was a pyramid scheme. A pyramid scheme is exactly what it sounds like. It starts with a person at the top of the pyramid—the “CEO”—who recruits new members requiring them to pay investments. In order to get their money back, the employees have to recruit people to work under them, who also have to pay an investment to their recruiter, and so on. The employees at the base of the pyramid are most likely not making any money. If they are, it’s only a small profit of their sales. Only the people at the top of the pyramid are making any money. There is a lot of deception and fraud involved in
pyramid schemes, and it usually starts with a vague description of the job, if any at all. I have also noticed that they like to prey on college students. Recently while walking around campus I saw a sign that said a small business nearby had some part-time openings. No job description, no company name, just a phone number to contact. I had a feeling that it was another pyramid scheme. Being the nosy journalist I am, I texted the number and said that I wanted more information about the job. I was told by this person to fill out an online survey. The survey consisted of questions like “Are you a social person?” and “Which word best describes you?” with a list of choices. Through the questionnaire I found out the name of the company. Before I looked it up, I texted the person asking for more job information, not expecting a direct answer.
They sent me an email with “everything”—I use that term loosely. Although there was a job description, it consisted of only positives about the position, like how no experience was needed, a higher-than-minimum wage base pay, and emphasized the fact that they were not a multi-level marketing compa-ny. Sorry, but any company that promises high payment and says that they aren’t a multi-level marketing company is most likely said multi-level marketing company, also known as a pyramid scheme. Always be aware of this type of recruitment and be on the lookout for people coming up to you asking if you want a job.
Sincerely,
Caitlin Sawicki
Editor-in-Chief
By Edita Diunov Managing Editor
The first thing that comes to mind when hearing the words “pit bull” is either the singer or a vicious dog breed that will lock their jaw and rip you to pieces. The sad truth is, these kinds of stereotypes have given a bad name to pit bulls all around the world are causing dire consequences. First off, pit bull is not a breed; it is a name given to
generalize a category of over 30 dog breeds that share similar anatomical characteristics. The first pit bull breeds came to being over a century ago, and were called “nanny dogs” because of their loyal and caring char-acter towards little children in households. The Pitbull has a deceptively muscular structure, and a wide skull that many may per-ceive as “vicious”, and does not pertain to their loving and
sweet personality. Criminals saw the Pit bull body structure as an advantage to win high bid dog-fights, and began to buy and breed them in an aggressive manner. Those dogs are mutilated, beaten and tortured throughout the day, until they are no longer of use. Then they are anon-ymously sent to dog shelters where they are euthanized because nobody wants to adopt them. These dog fights
happen every day in secret facilities in our towns and are the cause of over 16,000 dog deaths a year (in the USA only). Pit bulls come in a variety of behaviors and temper-aments, and just like any other dog breeds, they require obedience training in order to establish a hierarchy in the family. They do not have a “locking jaw” and are not inherently aggressive. They need a
responsible owner, and learn quickly since they are eager to please their owners. In order to contribute, report or donate to stop pit bull stereotyping, abuse and dog fights visit: http://www.standupforpits.us/
Pit Bulls to the Dog House
“So Do You Like to Make Money?”- A Letter from the Editor
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Corrections: In our Sept. 15 issue, we incorrectly gave credit to Matt DeRenzo for writing the “Disagreement with a Professor” article. Caitlin Sawicki wrote the article. The Pioneer Times regrets the error.
Announcements:The Psychology Department is conducting a research study and needs first-year freshman volunteers. Students will watch a video
and take two surveys in the fall and one in the spring each about 30 minutes. Participants can receive a total of $40 in Amazon gift cards
take General Psychology. Those interested should contact [email protected] to sign up before Oct. 10.
StaffCaitlin SawickiEditor-in-Chief
Edita DiunovManaging Editor
Lily JonesLayout Editor
Staff Writers
Matthew DeRenzoJulian GuilarteGrace LimBrian SandlerDeirdre St. JohnGabriel JorgeJack Loennecker
Dr. Nick HirshonFaculty Adviser
The Psychology Department is conducting a research study and needs first-year fresh-man volunteers. Students will watch a video and take two surveys in the fall and one in the spring - each about 30 minutes. Participants can receive a total of $40 in Amazon gift cards or 4 SONA research credits if they
The American Association of University Women, (AAUW) and the Women’s Center and Career Development Depart-ments, are offering a free work-shop, Start Smart. It will help students realize strategies for maximizing starting salaries. Students must join (AAUW), but registration is free and easy. To join visit AAUW.org and fill out the form before Oct. 25. The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Uni-versity Commons, Room 168a.
