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The Department of Communication lost a valued member of its adjunct faculty last week when Prof. Kelly Feeney passed away. Despite fighting a battle against a form of leukemia, Feeney bravely taught her classes until she was hospitalized several days before her death at age 36. Feeney did more than simply teach classes. She proved a true asset to the Pioneer Times as she offered her journalistic talents to the paper. When students were immersed in a day-long effort to put out a special issue on Dr. Kathleen Waldron’s investi-ture as president two years ago, Feeney labored for hours in helping with the writing and editing. She also volunteered to teach staffers how to set up an online paper; at the time she was an editor for The Livingston Patch, an online paper owned by AOL. She took on an adviser’s post with our paper. With her kind demeanor, she became a popular mentor for aspiring journalists. Feeney earned a bachelor’s degree with honors from the University of Michigan and a master’s from the prestigious Colum-bia School of Journalism, and thus was well-versed in journalism. Her byline appeared frequently in The New York Times and other publications. Though small in stature, she was an athlete from her days on the Westfield soccer fields to her participation in events like the Rome Marathon. Most of all, as her brother Sean said in his eulogy at Holy Trinity Church in Westfield: “Everyone loved Kelly.” The Pioneer Times extends it sympathies to her family and friends.

By Jaclyn Kukuch The Student Veterans Organization (SVO) held a Veter-ans’ Day Remembrance Ceremony on Nov. 12 as part of a national remembrance day event called National Roll Call 2012. The event is organized every year by the Veterans Knowledge Community (VKC), a division of the NASPA Foundation, which “supports the advancement of knowledge con-cerning students, higher education institutions, and issues facing the student affairs profession,” accord-ing to their website. SVO organized the Field of Flags ceremony in Zanfino Plaza where students placed more than

6,600 small flags to represent each service member killed during Op-eration Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn. Club president Richard Vail says “Every flag represents an individual who has given the ultimate sacrifice.” SVO also unveiled a new SGA-funded bronze life-size fallen service member battle cross at the ceremony. The statue is a replica of what is represented at the ceremo-ny by military to honor their fallen servicemen before sending off the bodies to their families. SVO hopes to acquire an “adopt-a-spot” on campus to place the statue. A Roll Call ceremony

was held in the Student Center’s Multipurpose Room to honor New Jersey service members who have fallen throughout the three afore-mentioned theaters of conflict, as well as those known by William Paterson students. The Gold Star Perrelo family of West Milford attended the event and expressed how important it was to know their son is still being remembered. SVO and the University Police - Student Patrol Division had a 3-Monkey Maze that was open to all students. The objective was to motivate students to overcome obstacles that hold them back. The three-person team had to work together to navigate the obstacle

course, with each participant being either “blind,” “deaf” or “mute.” Vail describes it as a great hands-on ex-perience for students to learn how to battle and understand accom-plishing their goals with obstacles in the way. “[The ceremony] is not just for those who passed or have served time,” said Vail. “It’s also for those reserve and National Guard students who sit in class and could be called at any time to defend our freedom.” For more information about the ceremonies or the club, contact Vail at vailr@student.wpunj.edu or call the office at (973) 720-2323.

In Memoriam: Professor Kelly Feeney

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Student Veterans Plant Field of Flags at Zanfino Plaza

By Jorelle Baker With William Paterson Uni-versity in full power after Hurri-cane Sandy, the next big challenge for students to face is what classes are they going to register for in the Spring semester and how do they contact their advisers to find out what’s left to take. Students can go on the WPU homepage at wpunj.edu and click the registration link to see the time table for the Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter semesters. Stu-dents are assigned an advisor to obtain an alternate pin to access the class roster for the upcoming semester. Advisors also recommend students to which class is import-ant to take in the next semester and which would benefit them more. Class registration is based upon the number of credits a stu-dent has already taken, excluding credits currently being added. Timothy Duncan, 21, is a sociology major focusing on criminal justice. Duncan has had little trouble with registering for classes. “Registering isn’t too dif-ficult, but it is stressful,” Duncan stated. “A lot of times the classes you want fill up really fast, so you end up having to hunt down that professor and beg them to let you into the class.” His advisers have been helpful, he said. Students are able to check

what classes are still required by consulting their advisers or going on their WPconnect page and click-ing the degree audit link. That will lead to a page where students may see which general education classes and major classes are still required. Many students have a trou-ble registering for classes that fill up quickly, and it causes problems for students who need them as final requirements before graduation. The best way to join a full class is to monitor the class or email the professor and inform him/her of the situation. Most professors are lenient and will allow the student to register anyway. Otherwise they may be put on a waiting list and informed when the next time that class will be open for them. Sean Goss, 23, is having difficulty registering for some communication classes because they fill up too fast. His advisers are telling him he must take extra courses that do not show up on his degree audit page and do not add to his major of Film Studies. Goss is disheartened by the confusion between his adviser and the audit page because he could end up pay-ing extra money on classes that do not matter. Luckily, Goss found a solution for his dilemma. He went to Elizabeth Birge, communication department chairman, and she was able to assist him.

Students Face Registration:‘Registering isn’t too difficult, but it is stressful,’

PIONEER TIMESWPU Students Share

Thanksgiving Break Plans

“My cousins, aunts and uncles are all coming to my house to have a Thanksgiving feast. Ev-eryone brings a dish so the work is split up. I’m also going to try and see my friends who are home from school on break. It’s nice to see everyone in the same place again.”-Katie McNamaraCommunication Disorders

“We’re doing a ‘pot luck’ for my job at Chase bank. We are all bring-ing in food from our special family recipes and sharing them with everyone. My family is getting to-gether for a huge Peruvian/Thanks-giving feast. I am going to gain 50 pounds.”–Adrian Lopez, Math

“Working and enjoying Thanks-giving at my great aunt’s house with cousins, grandparents, and parents.” -Cindy Antunes Communication Disorders

“We are planning to Thanksgiving dinner-hop and eat for the entire weekend!” --Brian Sullivan (Political Science and Philosophy) & Rebecca Costantini (English)

“I’m going to stuff myself with turkey and mashed potatoes until I pass out, and then spend the night drinking myself into oblivi-on. Although, that is not much unlike any other day.” -Joey Jiuliani English

“I’ll be working at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I work all night and day, and then I go home to eat, eat, eat, and then sleep all through Black Friday to avoid the madness.”-Meghan Way, English Literature and Writing

“I’m going to to the concert of May Day, a Chinese Pop Band, with my friend.” -Jiangyinan Zhai Accounting

“I’m going to Worcester, MA to visit my boyfriend and go shop-ping with him.” -Muxi Zhao Music Managment

“Over Thanksgiving Break I will continue to volunteer with the Hurricane Sandy Relief program near my hometown. I have been helping to organize and hand out items to those in need at a donation drop off center on the weekends. I will also be spending time with my family, watching the Parade and eating lots of great food! I believe that Thanksgiving is not only about counting your blessings, but sharing them with others, as well.” - Kimberly Longstreet Psychology

“Before Thanksgiving comes I plan to finish all my school work first so I could enjoy this mini vacation much better. On Thanksgiving Day I’m going to visit my family and have a traditional turkey dinner. It’s going to be a chaotic day since I have large family but it’s great to see them once in a while. The following day I may wake up early, if I sleep at all, to do some Black Friday shopping to get ready for Christmas. During the weekend I would just stay home to catch up on some sleep so I could come back to school well rested.”

-Fernando Europa, Biology

“I will spend my holiday on Miami beach to enjoy the suchshine with my boyfriend..” -Dolly Chen Accounting

By Yujiao Sun & Jaclyn Kukuch

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Online shopping is the new trend. For last year’s Black Friday, the same price match could be found online for all the discounts in each store, yet it was only released for a brief period and with particular commodities. For those who are reluctant to queue up at midnight, shopping online is the most convenient way since retail-ers might release online discounts in advance or even before stores open.

Familiarize yourself with the mall before you go. You may have to go and take a look at the stores you want to shop in on Wednesday (many stores close on Thursday) to check out what you’re interested in. It will save you a lot of time and avoid any hasty shopping. Usually, each store opens at different times on Black Friday so by making plans in advance, you can shop efficiently.

Make a comparison of prices online before making shopping plans. There are many cases where shoppers spend lots of time and energy to buy a seemingly cost-efficient product, then find cheaper bargains online. It’s important to familiarize yourself with purchasing guides for hot items. Also, although there are some so-called fantastic bargains in Thanks-giving promotions, some retailers may increase the price first and then release promotions, so it’s nec-essary to do a research online first.

Take ads and coupons with you. As the best reference, it’s smart to print the ads that are released by different stores and take them with you. Many retailers offer “the low-est price guaranteed,” so you can ask for price matches to find the best deals on the same purchases.

Adopt flexible shopping strategies. For the most popular purchases, the number of hot items is always quite limited in each store. If you are not in the front of a line, you better adjust your strategies and go after other stuff you want to make sure you don’t leave empty-handed.

Pay with credit cards. Many credit cards provide guarantee for quality, refund and price difference (that is, if the item you had purchased had price reductions within 60 days, the credit company would refund you the difference). They also pro-vide cash-back for your shopping bill and rewards on some purchases.

Take full advantage of the first Monday af-ter Black Friday—Cyber Monday. The craze for shopping does not end on Friday, only the battlefield does when it shifts from store to online. To attract consumers retailers give different discounts, many with free shipping.

Are You Ready?By Yujiao Sun

According to The Nation.com, this year’s Black Friday will bring an estimated $5,861 billion, a 4.1 percent increase in sales from last year. All the brochures and ads can add up to be as thick as a biol-ogy text book, which may make people feel overwhelmed with ways to shop efficiently. The follow-ing are some tips for Thanksgiving shopping. Happy harvested shopping with pleasant bargains!

Black Friday 2012

By Jaclyn Kukuch It’s that time of year again where we indulge in calories as we spend time with our fami-lies and loved ones. For students, Thanksgiving is a final break to relax and enjoy some time at home before the end of the semester. The university will be closed on Thursday Thanksgiv-ing Day, Nov. 22. Classes are cancelled through Sunday. Residents on campus must leave their buildings by 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21. Students are able to move back into residence halls at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25.According to the Director of Res-

idence Life Joe Caffarelli, spe-cial arrangements can be made to some students if they need to return to their residence halls af-ter 6 p.m. For example, if a student has a late class and needs to return back to his dorm or apartment, he will need to contact his resident di-rector or resident assistant prior to Wednesday to be granted access to the residence hall. Most residents will not be permitted to stay overnight. “The three criteria to re-main on campus during Thanksgiv-ing break is if you are an interna-tional student, part of the National Student Exchange program, or have

any academic requirements that keep you on campus,” explains Caf-farelli. “Students who meet these requirements can fill out a peti-tion and request to Resident Life.” Caffarelli also explains that the three residence halls that will be open during Thanks-giving break are Pioneer, Ma-telson and Overlook North. “Not that many students remain on campus during break,” says Caf-farelli. “Maybe about 20 or so at the most. Many international students go home with their roommates or find this as a great time to travel.” As most students are excited to get away from cam-

pus, leaving the residence halls becomes a challenge for some. “It’s really inconvenient to get a ride home during the middle of the week, especially when I live an hour away,” says resident Tif-fany DeLuca. “There is only a lim-ited time when I able to be picked up and as a result, will have to miss class because of the circumstances.” Students who arrive on campus earlier than 2 p.m. on Sun-day, will be able to sit in the lob-bies of the three open residence halls, according to Caffarelli. The student center will open at 2 p.m.

Thanksgiving Break: Residents Leave Campus

WPU Student’s Thansgiving

By Melissa Casiano A variety of William Pater-son University students were sur-veyed about what their favorite class-es were based on their major, a fun elective, or the impact of a professor. The majority of students favored classes within their major. Jessica Choo, a nurs-ing major, said her favorite class was public health research. “It is the only class with topics that interest me” said Choo. “All my other classes have stuff I already know.” The same can be said for En-glish major Lizzett Gutierrez. Her favorite class is creative non-fiction. “We get fun assignments

where we write about ourselves,” she said. “I feel that this is a good way for expression because it al-lows me to talk about myself.” Jennifer Angeles, a theater major, said her favor-ite class is musical theater. “We watched musicals and we took two field trips to watch shows on Broadway,” she said. “It has encouraged me to keep follow-ing my dream, and it has helped me fall more in love with theater.” Other students chose classes that they were simply passionate about. Dominique Gouamba loved to dance and Professor Nombe’s class.“I was doing what I loved, which was

to dance,” she said. “Also, Professor Nombe was passionate about it, and she cares about her students.” Joy Nickens chose act-ing as her favorite class.“It allows me to be myself, be child-like and not childish,” said Nick-ens. “It brings out to the surface the young woman I want to be.” Nate Nusbaum, a histo-ry major, chose American gov-ernment as his favorite class. “I had an excellent professor who cared about his students,” he said. “He taught us the impor-tance of voting. As Americans it is the only real power we have.” Other students chose random

classes that affected them because of the way it made them think. Tessa Milo, an art major, chose introduction to anthropology. “The professor, Ma-ria Vilar, made the class amaz-ing, and it opened my eyes to a whole new world,” she said. Alexandra Milteer, a media production major said she likes any class taught by Professor Guerrieri. “She shows students her kindness and she is fair,” she said. “She is also very organized. I care more about the professor than the class, because a class that sounds fun can easily turn boring depending on the professor.”

By Kyle Lowery-Graziano William Paterson Universi-ty’s Institutional Development estab-lished the Emergency Student Re-lief Fund to help students who have suffered devastating losses because of Hurricane Sandy and the first nor’easter, Athena. At a time of most uncertainty, any little bit can help these students get back on to the way things were before these storms hit. Valuable resources are made imme-diately available to students through donations from alumni, parents, friends, and the campus community. If anyone would like to do-nate, go to www.wpunj.edu/giving. Information on how to apply for aid will be posted soon on WPconnect.

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By Brian Fanning “Emergency - call me ASAP!” This nondescript email, sent moments earlier by a colleague who was within shouting distance of me at the time, arrived as I sat at my desk – my office door open and en-couraging visitors. My office phone sat there – silent - the entire time. Can you guess what is wrong with this scenario? Once declared to be a mir-acle in communication, email has deteriorated into a productivi-ty nightmare for many people. I swear my inbox serves as a breed-ing ground – the messages repro-ducing like little, electronic rabbits while I sleep. In most workplaces,

the mindset is that email is the quickest and most efficient way to communicate. That thought is, at best, troublesome and, more im-portantly, a primary contributor to large period of wasted productivity. We can, however, begin to reduce the constant digital deluge by following a few key email guide-lines when using email for business: Appreciate urgency: Do you need to have a response with-in four hours? Then don’t use email! Email is really…really…poor at conversation. What it is good at is “slow.” It’s basically the technol-ogy equivalent of snail mail. Try picking up the phone or, better yet, visiting the recipient in person.

Choose the right audience: Do you want to know the mystical secret to reducing the amount of email you receive? Send less! The more email you send, the more you get back. Abide by a rule of only addressing mail to those who need to read what you are sending. Also, limit your use of CC’s to avoid contributing to “colleague spam.” Respect a reader’s time: A concise email is not rude – it’s productive. As a recipient, I will have a much easier time providing you with a response if your mes-sage clearly states (in both email subject and body) any points of action or due dates. If you send a three- page manifesto, it’s likely

that your message will end up in the “circular file” – deleted! Just as important, use of that “Re-ply All” button is a privilege, not a right. If you “reply all” to 10 people just to say “thank you” to one, you’ve just wasted four-and-a-half minutes of your readers’s time. By refining your email hab-its, you will find that other individ-uals will begin to adopt the guide-lines you are using, resulting in a more manageable volume of email. Then you’ll be ready for the next step toward increased productivity – learning how to own your inbox.

Book Review: The Elements of StyleArts & Entertainment

By Randi London The 1920s brought about great literary classics such as The Great Gatsby and Hemingway’s A Fairwell to Arms. A work of non-fiction came out during this time as well, becoming lauded as a style bible for writers across America. The question is: Does Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style live up to the great classics of the 1920s classic? Yes, since it’s a standard reference in most writing circles today. Great? In my opinion, far from it. Elements of Style was standard reading in college. It was a difficult book to absorb then – and now 20 years later - it is as painful to read and similarly lost in trying to get to the point. This time I read Elements of Style, I did it with a writer’s hat on. While it was inter-esting to revisit some style rules I sometimes overlook, many were fa-miliar to me thanks to a long career in public relations. Unlike the days in college where you took assign-ments in stride, now I know better and can question and choose what and how I want to learn. And, if I had a choice, I would not choose to learn writing style through The Elements of Style. First, let’s take a look at how it’s written. The type is so small, it’s almost unreadable. I imagine the author tried to cram

in as much as possible to make a compact 50-page reference guide. Each of the sections is filled with unnecessary words and often grammar jargon that is simply not practical for the average reader or writer. This makes it extraor-dinarily difficult to learn the style element itself. Examples on how to put the rule to use are helpful, but sometimes that’s all that’s needed. The discussion on page 8, for example, “Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas,” is almost two pages and approximate-ly 600 words long. By the time I finished reading the explanations, I was more confused about when, and when not to, enclose parenthet-ic expressions. It is interesting that a good deal of ink is spent discuss-ing how to “omit needless words,” yet the author of this book often belabors points unnecessarily. What is syllabication? Why such a fancy word to discuss how to split words onto different lines? When referring to how to cite one hundred and one, the author suggests, “Retain the and in this and similar expressions, in accor-dance with the unvarying usage of English prose from Old English times.” At first glance, it’s clear, but after reading the rest of the sentence, I’m concerned I’ve missed some important part because of the way it is written. I was always

taught that if you can’t easily read out loud and understand what you’ve written, then it’s not clear enough. The content within Ele-ments of Style is valuable and nec-essary for any writer to help master his trade. No doubt that the expla-nations in using active voice and putting statements in positive form teach better writing. But, I’d argue that citing Shakespeare prose as examples might be a more difficult way to illustrate a point than using more mainstream examples. In the area of keeping summaries to one tense, the author explains, “But whichever tense be used in the summary, a past tense in indirect discourse or in indirect question remains unchanged.” What does the second part of that rule even mean? Indirect discourse does not sound like familiar, simple language. It can’t be a good sign when you have to look up a word/phrase while reading a writing style book. Admittedly, good writing does not come from reading a style book. Good writing comes from writing, over and over again. Good writing comes from being edited over and over again. Knowing ba-sic rules of form and style is critical to help writers stay away from, or work towards, how to write with the right voice, be more active in

his/her writing and keep it simple, yet interesting. While the content of Ele-ments of Style is strong, organized well enough, and contains neces-sary information on proper writing style, you might need an English degree to get through it. It is high time to update this book. William Strunk Jr. needs to examine today’s generation of aspiring writers and produce a practical guide that gets to the point with a more relevant and engaging approach. Then, and only then, can he help his father’s work survive another generation.

Refine Your E-Mail Habits

By Richard Solis ‘Tartuffe; or the Weasel’ took the stage at Hunziker Black Box Theatre with its original wick-edly humor. Directed by Dr. Elizabeth Stroppel and based on Amlin Gray’s adaptation of Moliere’s master-piece, Tartuffe may be described as a celebration of comedy with strong religious implications. Orgon and his mother have fallen under the spell of Tartuffe;they believe he is a saintly man. Orgon takes Tartuffe un-der his protection and promises his daughter’s hand in marriage. Meantim,e Tartuffe tries to seduce Elmire, Orgon’s wife. The rest of the family perceives Tartuffe as a hypocrite but nothing seems to change Orgon’s faith on Tartuffe who refers to him as “a man of God.” Moliere wrote Tartuffe in 1664 but public performances were forbidden for the next five years by King Louis XIV because of the Church’s opposition. The director placed this adaptation in a different time and place. The audience was cleverly introduced to the time and place where Charleston jazz found its origins, New Orleans. “I placed this production in 1920 New Orleans instead of 17th century. I did so because of the historically French culture in New Orleans and the masked element of Mardi Gras so connected to the city,” said Stroppel. Her vision for this play is

also reflected in the outstanding use of the time, and supported by a highly detailed set created by Laura Cornish. The production introduces some elements that invite the au-dience to guesstimate the nature of faith, innocence and stupidity. It is an invitation to analyze the power exhibited by modern Tartuffes who are everywhere, giving the impres-sion of being saints; meantime, they only serve selfish purposes. Dylan Porteus (Tartuffe) played his character impeccably with well-developed gestures and grimaces that enriched the already natural malicious quality of Mo-liere’s character. Anthony Loisi (Orgon) enhanced his character’s stupidity in an easy going way that embraced the audience as soon as he began talking. There was something irre-sistible about Celestine Dupree’s representation of Dorine. It was endearing and naturally delivered. This maid and former nanny of Orgon’s children is clever and she becomes Tartuffe’s best opponent. Her involvement within the fami-ly’s problems is touching, especially considering that at the end even if Orgon’s family is able to recover its fortune, she still will be only the maid and her life will not suffer any changes. An exciting production that exposes today’s hypocrites may be the best selection of words to describe this finely detailed play which ended Sunday at Hunziker Black Box Theatre.

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By Greg Baker Do student athletes get spe-cial privileges in school? Of course they do. Special privileges start rolling in for student athletes as early as middle school. Depending on how good the player is, young boys and girls are given grades, money, clothes, etc just because of their athletic ability. This is very wrong but something we have been dealing with for a long time and will never stop. This does not send a good message to the other students. Why tell the students that you are better if you are an athlete? Saying that if

you are an athlete, you do not have to be as smart as everyone else. It sends a lot of mixed feelings. Everyone knows a person who probably should not have passed a class but did just so he/she could play in the big game. Young student athletes learn at an early age that if they are star players, certain teachers and coaches will pull strings for them. Just look at the standards to get into college. If you are a student trying to enter a major university, your SAT scores and GPA had better be top-notch, but if you are an elite athlete, the standards drop dramatically. Many people are aware that

athletes have special privileges. People have heard about it, seen it, or experienced it firsthand; on the other side, many people say that athletes don’t have special privi-lege and are discriminated against around campus. As important as coaches are in setting character standards for their players, the role of classroom professors in shaping a school’s cul-ture toward one of athletic privilege is just as important. The real lesson is that students will always be at the heart of school sports, so when students have the opportunity to try hard, support each other, and receive adult encouragement, they

shine. But, the encourage-ment should not be at any other student’s expense. As a former student-athlete, I cannot recall an incident where I was given special treatment. Maybe it did and I was unaware of it hap-pening. Playing at a Division III school as opposed to a big-time Division 1 school does make a huge difference. Division 1 athletes can bring in a lot of money to the school and really help the school financial-ly, so it is more tempting to profes-sors to “help out” the athlete.

(The writer is a former WPU student athlete)

Why Are Student Athletes So Priviledged?

By: Miguel Macias Is there such thing as social media ethics? Can your posts on social media websites affect our employment? Today it is rare to find someone not connected to at least one major social network. It has become more important for people to think twice when post-ing content on social media. It can result in not getting hired, getting fired, cause friction within relation-ships in your life, or, in some cases, even get you arrested. By using privacy settings, paying close mind to identifiers, like Facebook “tags” and overall watching what’s posted in the first place, an online reputation can be better preserved. Digital footprints are everywhere. Electronic trac-es may not disappear so quickly either; chances are they are saved by someone, somewhere. Keep tweets clean, without profanity, and avoid posting pictures showing people with alcohol or in the nude. By maintaining a good social media reputation you will find it a lot easier to reduce the possibility of creating an undesired situation. It is also essential to leave personal use of these outlets at home. While at the office, keep the social media usage to a mini-mum. Getting in trouble for look-ing at your Facebook page is not worth losing your job over. Keeping a clean social media profile can be done without making yourself seem fake or boring. Companies do want to see if you have some sort of personality. Being responsible and keeping track of what you and your peers post on your profile will ensure that it does not affect your status during an interview process.

(This writer studies PR at WPU)

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By Jana Mlynar Each year about $7 million is awarded to students through more than 2,000 individual scholar-ships at William Paterson Universi-ty. Scholarships are available for first-time, current, transfer and returning WPU students. Unfor-tunately, many students are not aware of these opportunities. Three types of scholarships are offered to students in the fall and spring semesters- institutional, academic department and founda-tion scholarships. Institutional scholarships are awarded by the Office of Under-

graduate Admissions, academic de-partment scholarships are awarded by various academic departments and foun-dation scholar-ships are donated to the William Paterson University Foundation. Academ-ic achievement is not the only way students can receive scholarships. Students

who demonstrate leadership skills, financial need or other qualities are also eligible.

Schol-arships range from $150 to $5,000. They are

automatically renewable for two or four years, depend-ing on the

scholarship. Students can apply for

and receive multiple scholarships at the same time as long as they do not surpass tuition costs. However, the Office of Scholarships evaluates academic performance at the end of each se-mester to determine the eligibility of each recipient. So, make sure you maintain your GPA! A variety of scholarship opportunities are available to WPU students. Students interested in applying for scholarships can visit the Office of Undergraduate admis-sions located in Raubinger Hall or visit www.wpunj.edu/scholarships to find out what is available.

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By Marina Michael WANTED! Advisers! A large number of advis-ers are missing in action at William Paterson, causing students to go mayhem toward the end of the semester. Each professor has a choice whether he/she wants to advise students or not, and is paid for the work. A pro-fessor, for example, earns about $1,300 each semester to advise 40 students. Might be the reason why some professors even advise. For that money they should provide these students with great guidance and create for them a detailed path to graduation. During the end of each semester, students meet with assigned advisers to get pin numbers need-ed for registration and to discuss what classes they need to take. Many students meet with advisors simply to get a Pin. Since a lot of times advisers do not know

what they are talking about, the students figure out what classes they need on their own. Making the appointments to register is a pain. Many advisers are not at all flexible with their times and never want to compromise with the students. Some just email the students with the pin and do not even discuss potential classes. Advisees are not supposed to email students their pin number without meeting with them first. It makes me wonder if the professors are doing this for the money or because they want to guide us students. Advisors should be more experienced and more willing to help out students. Otherwise, just drop the costly system and mail us the PINs.

(The writer is an English major at WPU.)

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Do Advisers Work for Money?

By Bat-el Miller Study abroad should become an es-sential part of the William Paterson University curriculum. According to the WPU website, part of the mission statement notes that the university will “function competently as citizens in a multi-cultural, global society.” How can this mission be achieved when most students have never been out of the country, let alone studied abroad? In 2009-2010, only 0.71 students at New Jersey institutions studied abroad, according to the NAFSA Study Abroad Participa-tion by State Report. With such low numbers, how will students compete in the global market? It is becoming evident that university education is not enough. “If you don’t study abroad you are looked upon as weird,” explained Lib-by Skolnik, a student at University of Denver. When it comes to exploring the world, University of Denver is no stranger. It has become almost a tra-dition for students to go across the globe. Mira Shackelford, an interna-tional studies major at there, spent

years learning Chinese. During her Junior year of college she spent six months in Honk Kong to honor her craft hands on. The two months of her summer in India, learning about the devastating water shortage supply and conducting research for a non-profit organization, Filters for Family. Now nearing the end of her senior year she was accepted into the Peace Corps and will continue her international adventures in Morocco. Why can’t WPUNJ model such a program? Some students find it hard to study abroad due to finan-cial restraints; however, WPU offers numerous scholarships for students to study abroad, and most programs either equal or are less than WPU’s tuition. Other students find the expe-rience scary, but a new era has come where one must explore outside of the box and protrude outside of your comfort zone. Along with technology, the world is expanding globally and it will be up to WPU to modify its cur-riculum so more students can have a fighting chance to compete and attain jobs upon graduating. Picture from the WPU website

WPU students were in Japan this past summer

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More Study Abroad Needed

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Intern Sites Must Follow U.S. LawPIONEER TIMES

By Margaret Rivera Students who have unpaid internships may be working illegally.As the college semester comes to a close, students begin to look for new internship opportunities or end their current ones. The U.S Depart-ment of Labor has important news for those students. Unpaid intern-ships need to meet criteria under the Fair Labor Standards Act for the services that they provide to “for-profit” private sector employ-ers. It is also important for students to be aware of the criteria that an internship entails because it can help students feel safe and val-ued. The criteria can also prevent students from becoming involved in illegal fair labor by using it as a guideline for applying to intern-ships or attending a job interview.

Under the U.S Department of Labor and The Fair Labor Act the six criteria must be applied when making this determination: •The internship, even though it includes actual operation of the facilities of the employer, is sim-ilar to training which would be giv-en in an educational environment; •The internship experi-ence is for the benefit of the intern; •The intern does not displace regular employees, but works under close supervision of existing staff •The employer that pro-vides the training derives no imme-diate advantage from the activities of the intern; and on occasion its op-erations may actually be impeded; •The intern is not nec-essarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship; and

•The employer and the intern understand that the in-tern is not entitled to wages for the time spent in the internship. For the most part, an in-ternship program should be a learning experience and structured like a classroom as opposed to the employer’s actual operation. This means that the employers and in-tern should view the internship as an extension of the individual’s ed-ucational experience. The employer should provide the intern with new skills than can be used in multiple employment settings rather than take the position of a regular worker.According to the Department law: “If an employer uses interns as substitutes for regular workers or to augment its existing workforce during specific time periods, these

interns should be paid at least the minimum wage and overtime com-pensation for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Also, If the employer would have hired additional employ-ees or required existing staff to work additional hours had the interns not performed the work, then the interns will be viewed as employees and enti-tled compensation under the FLSA.Some interns wind up handling work that should be assigned to reg-ular employees, But to save money, employer’s take on interns for col-lege credit and allow them, in effect, to do the work that a hired person would do. This strategy is illegal. College interns should not stay at a company that violates federal law. (The writer is a William Paterson student and an intern at a

private firm.)

WPU to go Smoke Free?By Ashley Devivio These days walking through the campus of Wil-liam Paterson University is like walking through a New York City street. The campus mirrors a city atmosphere with the pollution in the air, but this pollution is not coming from cars or buses; it’s coming from cigarettes. The university has a smoke-tolerated policy allowing students and faculty to light up on school grounds. As a result, non-smokers have to deal with clouds of smoke

while walking from one class to another on a daily basis. This issue goes beyond a matter of personal preference; it impacts the health of the student pop-ulation. By allowing smoking on campus the univer-sity exposes students and faculty to harmful puffs of tobacco that could lead to second-hand smoke. With more than 700 college campuses in the United States enforcing a smoke free policy, it seems that William Pa-terson has had a lapse of judgment when it comes to health and wellness. According to New Jersey GASP, 14 New Jersey colleges feature a complete ban on tobacco. What is William Paterson waiting for? Sec-ond-hand smoke is a serious issue that can cause long-term health problems. A college campus should be a safe place where students can be surrounded by a healthy environment. The school sends a mixed message by pro-moting wellness in any capacity but then turning the other way when it comes to one of the unhealthiest habits there is. For example, the university has a 100 percent clean dormitory, White Hall. Smoking is not permitted in or outside of the building to help students coping with addiction. But don’t these students have to go to class? Don’t they have to leave their dormitory for lunch? I guess if they want to avoid smoking all together, they’ll have to stay in their rooms with the windows closed. WPU needs to take a stance against smok-ing on school grounds. Students should not be incon-venienced with cigarette smoke while trying to get to class or while enjoying a stroll on campus. More schools across the country are addressing the hazards of this issue and are taking steps to ensure the health of its students. When it comes to smoking on cam-pus it is time for William Paterson to kick the habit.

(Written by William Paterson University student, Ash-ley Devivio)

By Danielle Romano Student debt has surpassed credit-card debt in the U.S. and reaching $1 trillion, a nearly 50 per-cent increase from 2008, according to Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa, chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Part of that debt be-longs to students at Wil-liam Paterson University. The Project on Student Debt, a nonprofit independent re-search organization, reports that in 2011 nearly 70 percent of WPU graduates were awarded a diplo-ma, as well as $29,314 in debt. We are holding Gov. Chris Christie and the state of New Jersey responsible. In July 2011 Christie elim-inated $55 million in college tui-tion grants, mostly for low-income students. A majority of this mon-ey was taken from a critical col-lege-funding program, NJ STARS, which was created eight years ago and designed to provide scholar-ships for New Jersey students who choose to get a degree in state. The program is di-vided into two programs. NJ STARS I pays both full

tuition and all fees for top-ranked high school graduates to earn an associate’s degree at a county col-lege. Then, depending on their GPA, the students could receive a $6,000 or $7,000 scholarship to complete a bachelor’s degree at a four-year in-state public college. If those students graduate from county college with a GPA equal or less than 3.25, they become eligible for the STARS II program, which awards up to $1,500. If students graduate with a GPA between 3.25 and less than a 3.50, they could re-ceive up $3,000, and a GPA of 3.50 and higher could receive $3,500. Now the Democratic-sponsored law changed the STARS program. STARS I covers only county college tuition—not fees—that can add up to nearly $900, according to the Office of Legislative Services. The STARS II program scholarships for students who get a 3.25 GPA or higher were dropped to a maximum of $2,500 a year, with no bonus for a higher GPA, whereas previously the state funded half of the scholar-ship money and the college the stu-dent attended funded the other half. We agree with Darryl Greer, director of the New Jersey Association of State

Colleges and Universities, when he said, “This spending plan, without a doubt, is another setback for col-lege opportunity and affordability.”According to the National Cen-ter for Education Statistics, New Jersey exports more stu-dents than any other state.Experts say there are two specif-ic factors that influence students to leave New Jersey. One is that the state is surrounded by cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., which all offer prestigious, well-re-spected universities. The other is that New Jersey public institu-tions don’t have the name recog-nition or money to compete with out-of-state institutions like these. In the last three years, 12 four-year schools and 19 county colleges have seen cuts in state funding. We think the state needs a more stable state-assistance plan to make New Jersey institutions financially and logistically appealing to students to keep revenue in the state. Educa-tion is key to success in America, and state investment isn’t only essential, but vital if we want to continue to build a strong academic community.

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EditorYujiao Sun

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Melissa CasianoKyle Lowery-Graziano

Randi LondonBrian FanningRichard SolisChloe MoralesChris Revell

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Director of Operations

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Faculty Advisers

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BirgeProfessor Anne Barretta

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Students Receive Diploma... and Debt

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By Peter Elacqua On Nov. 1 the Toronto Blue Jays and the Miami Marlins or-chestrated one of the biggest trades in Major League Baseball history. The Blue Jays acquired

two starting pitchers, Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson, shortstop Jose Reyes, utility man and breakthrough power hitter Emilio Bonafa-cio, and catcher John Buck for next to noth-ing, for now anyways. The Marlins get shortstops Yunel Esco-bar and Adeiny Hech-varria, pitcher Hender-son Alvarez, catcher Jeff Mathis, minor leaguer pitchers Justin Nicoli-no and Anthony De-

Sclafani, and minor league cen-ter fielder Jake Marisnick. This deal will make the American League East even more interesting by putting the Blue Jays at a position to contend for the divi-

sion crown. By adding Buehrle and Johnson to a rotation that already has Ricky Romero and Brandon Morrow, the Blue Jays will have a very formidable rotation. The Blue Jays are also hoping that Jose Reyes will return to form the way he played in Queens for the Mets and that Bonafacio can continue his great hitting from last season. The Marlins next year will not be a contender, but they’re go-ing to use the money they got back from this deal to try to sign big names. Look how well that worked last season. The team trades Reyes and Buehrle one year after sign-ing them to big deals. Buehrle got four years for $58 million, while Reyes got six years for $106 million. Miami has potential for the future with their new young pitch-ers Nicolino and DeSclafani. Both

have done well in the minors and can compete for the starting rota-tion if they do well in training camp. Currently, the Marlins best pitch-er is a toss-up between Ricky No-lasco and newly-acquired, Alvarez. As of right now, this trade is a sham. It’s a haul for the Blue Jays and a mistake for the Marlins. Who knows, Nicolino and DeScla-fani might be the saving grace of this franchise. Maybe Jake Maris-nick, despite his less than stellar batting in the minors, will be the power hitter to replace Bonafacio. Odds are the Marlins are go-ing to make a big trade involving Gi-ancarlo Stanton too. Maybe it’ll be better than this deal or maybe they’ll get nothing like this one. Anything can happen in sports, so no one can be 100 percent sure. All we know is to expect the unexpected.

WPU SPORTS

By Chris Revell Achievements: During Liz Dykhouse’s Volleyball career at WPU she has played a total of 73 matches, and has compiled sev-en double-doubles. Additionally, playing for Lakeland Regional H.S. she was a team captain and all-con-ference as a senior. She considers the great strides the Pioneers have made with new players every year to be one of her best achievements. Reminiscent of: Dykhouse

definitely considers the combo of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh to be the players she tries to mold her game after. According to her, they are an inspiration to the team. “They are amazing at what they do and they show us every day how we should be playing,” she said. Coach’s Comment: “The change in Liz from freshman year to now is night and day,” said Coach Sandy Ferrarella. “She is

just a great kid with a heart of gold that will do anything for anybody, and she plays the game with her heart on her sleeve.” What’s Next: Dykhouse will be getting her degree in sociol-ogy and hopes to get involved with social work or become a guidance counselor. She hopes to continue coaching volleyball as she has done with eight graders, but now hopes to move on to coaching high school.

Time Out with Peter Elacqua

Meet the Althlete: Liz Dykhouse

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By Chris Revell For William Paterson volleyball there is no name more identifiable than current head coach Sandy Ferrarella. She has been part of WPU volleyball since 1971 where she was first a player for four years and then became head coach in 1979. During the span of her head coaching career Ferrarella has amassed 590 wins. Additionally, Coach Ferrarella and the Pioneers won the NJAC crown in 1991 with Ferrarella being name ‘Coach of the Year.’ Why did you continue coaching at WPU after playing for four years? Basically, I wanted to teach up to eighth grade, and when that didn’t happen my other passion was sports. I knew I wanted to work with kids and I loved vol-leyball and when the opportunity came for me to graduate and the head coach said would you be my assistant I was like this is the most golden opportunity that I could ever have. Now, I combined my two loves; working with kids and teaching volleyball. Do you remember your first match 34 years ago as head coach? I can honestly say I don’t remember my first match. I do remember the ones when you get to 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 wins. So, those are the big memories that I remember. That first one you are so nervous as coach you just go in there to get it over with. Over your career how has your coaching style changed? You have to change because the girls of today are not as tough as the girls in the past. So, you have to adjust to them coming from good high schools and not good high schools to making them the best volley players that you can. How has this year’s team progressed? Right now we are trying to find a lineup we can play without

us panicking; trying to make the perfect play at the perfect time. What we try to say is there is no perfect play. The good thing is I’m getting to put in a lot of my freshman, and they have helped us tremendously. A lot of good things are happen but we’re just so young that we only have two seniors. You need that one leader but they’re so nice to each other we can’t seem to get together on the same page. What is the outlook for the rest of the season? We are trying to go game by game and look at the mistakes we are making now and fix them for the next game. The only way we can do this is for our players to believe in themselves and come together as a team. After all these years is there an end in sight? I have accomplished a lot, when I got to 500 wins I said I’m going to set one more goal. If and when I reach it, that will make the decision of do I go on or do I final-ly stop. The goal will be the next milestone which will be 600 wins.

Coach’s Corner: Sandy Ferrarella, Brian Woods

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By Peter Elacqua Brian Woods is in his 21st season with the Pioneer Men’s Soc-cer team. He played a part in start-ing the women’s soccer program in 1992. He is currently also in his third year as the coach of the Men’s Golf Team. Woods was named the NJAC Coach of the Year in 2008 with a 13-5-4 Pioneers team who would become ECAC Champions. The Pioneers have won 14 games in each of the last two seasons under Woods and advanced all the way to the NCAA tournament’s second round in 2010.Q: Were you a player and if so what position did you play?A: Yes, mainly defensive but no real position.Q: What made you want to get into coaching?A: I worked in New York City as a personal trainer. And my former head coach of my college team came to New York City and asked me to be the assistant coach at Trenton State College. I wasn’t really into the amount of money that I had to spend every day to be a trainer in New York City because it cost me a lot and I decided to make to move down to Trenton State College, which I loved dearly, and I was the assistant coach for five years.Q: How did you become the coach here?A: We went to the national finals in 1991 and were asked by many to apply for this job when it became open and I became the coach in July of 1992.Q: You were also the women’s coach here; did you use the same style of coaching for both teams?A: You can’t be the same person as a women’s coach as you are as a men’s coach. You have to change your approach, you have to change the way you are, and you have to change everything about you in order to gain a response from the women. Often times I would go from a men’s training session to a women’s training session or vice

versa. You have to change your personality completely in order to do it at times.Q: Have you ever asked your brother, Keith Woods, for ad-vice? Have you ever collaborat-ed with him?A: Sometimes I ask him things but not often. He has his coaching staff, I have mine. We’ve collaborated in the past on things before. I’ve been here 21 years he’s been here 20. My brother knows exactly what he’s doing, he doesn’t need my help. If I do need his help then I’ll ask him for it.Q: What would you think would be your biggest achievement since coaching here?A: Just making the NCAA tourna-ment here. If you can make the NCAA tournament, then you’ve done something right. It is a difficult road to make the NCAA tournament, especially in our conference. The teams from the top team to the bottom team are going to be able to beat each other at any time.

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PIONEER TIMES

Nov. 1:4:23 a.m. - While conducting a walk-through of Overlook North, police officers observed several inci-dents of criminal mischief. A report was filed. 5:41 a.m. - While conducting a walk-through of Overlook South, police officers observed several inci-dents of criminal mischief. A report was filed.3:04 p.m. - A student reported a theft that took place in High Moun-tain East. A report was filed, and an investigation was started.6:50 p.m. - Police officers respond-ed to High Mountain West due to the possible usage of a controlled dangerous subtance. Upon arrival, the police officers did not find any evidence of this violation.Nov. 2:2:27 a.m. - Police officers respond-ed to High Mountain East for a possible trespass call. One student was referred to Judicial Affairs for violating University Policy. 12:16 p.m. - While conducting a walk-through of Shea Auditorium, police officers noticed there was damage to university property. A report was filed.7:08 p.m. - Police officers responded to High Mountain East for a possi-ble trespass call. One student was escorted out of the building.Nov. 6:12:51 a.m. - Police officers conduct-ed a motor vehicle stop in Lot 6. One student was arrested for nar-cotic possession and issued a motor vehicle summons.1:54 a.m. - Police officers responded to High Mountain East due to a noise complaint. Upon arrival, the officers did not find any evidence of this violation.6:06 p.m. - Police officers respond-ed to High Mountain East due to the possible usage of a controlled dangerous subtance. One student

was referred to Judicial Affaris for violating the university’s narcotic policy.7:55 p.m. - Police officers responded to Hobart Hall due to a report of a verbal dispute in a classroom. A report was filed.Nov. 7:5:16 a.m. - Police officers conduct-ed a welfare check in Lot 6. One non-student was arrested for an active warrant.10:18 a.m. - A student reported a theft that occurred in Overlook North. A report was filed, and an investigation was started.12:02 p.m. - Police officers respond-ed to Science Hall West due to damage that was done to university property. A report was filed, and an investigation was started.Nov. 8:1:11 a.m. - Police officers respond-ed to Hillside Hall for a medical call. One student was transported to the hospital and four students were referred to Judicial Affairs for underage drinking.4:37 p.m. - A student reported a theft that occurred at the Student Center. A report was filed, and an investigation was started.Nov. 9:12:14 a.m. - Police officers respond-ed to Century Hall due to a noise complaint. One student was re-ferred to Judicial Affairs for violat-ing the university’s alcohol policy.12:24 a.m. - Police officers respond-ed to Hillside Hall due to a noise complaint. One student was arrest-ed for narcotic violations.2:08 a.m. - Police officers responded to Pioneer Hall due to a noise com-plaint. The officers did not find any evidence of this violation.2:08 a.m. - Police officers responded to Century Hall due to a suitemate dispute. A report was filed.2:46 a.m. - Police officers responded to Overlook South for a medical

call. One student was transported to the hospital and referred to Judi-cial Affairs for underage drinking.3:47 a.m. - Police officers responded to Overlook North due to a noise complaint. A report was filed.10:03 a.m. - Police officers respond-ed to Lot 2 due to a student’s report of damage done to their car. A re-port was filed, and an investigation was started.1:42 p.m. - Police officers responded to High Mountain East to assist the residence life staff. One student was arrested for possessing a sling shot, criminal mischief and a nar-cotic violation.8 p.m. - Police officers responded to Overlook North due to a report of a verbal dispute. A report was filed.Nov. 10:12:56 a.m. - Police officers respond-ed to Matelson Hall due to the possible usage of a controlled dan-gerous subtance. Upon arrival, the officers did not find any evidence of this violation.1:08 a.m - Police officers responded to Overlook North due to a noise complaint. Several non-students were escorted off campus.3:27 a.m. - Police officers responded to Matelson Hall due to complain of a public disturbance. One student was escorted off campus.Nov. 11:2:17 a.m. - Police officers responded to Pioneer Hall due to complain of a public disturbance. A larger group of student was dispersed, and the officers resumed their regular patrol.3:16 a.m. - Police officers observed an individual damage universi-ty property on Access Road. One student was arrested for criminal mischief.Nov. 12:10:20 p.m. - Police officers respond-ed to Century Hall due to the possi-ble usage of a controlled dangerous

subtance. Upon arrival, the officers did not find any evidence of this violation.10:20 p.m. - Police officers re-sponded to Overlook South due to the possible usage of a controlled dangerous substance. One student was referred to Judicial Affairs for violating the university’s narcotic policy.Nov. 13:2:12 a.m. - Police officers responded to Overlook North due to a noise complaint. A report was filed.5:06 a.m. - A staff reported a theft that occurred at Hunziker Hall on Nov. 9. A report was filed, and an investigation was started.Nov. 14:4:06 a.m. - A student reported a theft that occurred in Hillside Hall. A report was filed, and an investi-gation was started.4:19 p.m. - A student reported a theft that occurred in Overlook South. A report was filed, and an investigation was started.7:24 p.m. - Police officers responded to Overlook North due to the possi-ble usage of a controlled dangerous subtance. Upon arrival, the officers did not find any evidence of this violation.9:40 p.m. - Police officers respond-ed to the Student Center to take a report of a theft from a student. A report was filed, and an investiga-tion was started.11:06 p.m. - Police officers respond-ed to Overlook South due to the possible usage of a controlled dan-gerous substance. Upon arrival, the officers did not find any evidence of this violation. Nov. 15:11:45 p.m. - Police officers re-sponded to Overlook North due to the possible usage of a controlled dangerous substance. One student was referred to Judicial Affairs for violating university policy.

Crime ReportBy Chloe Morales

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