Rowan College - Oak Yearbook (Glassboro, NJ)

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Registration Registration ... it happens every semester, and it always gets us down. It seems as if a million people are vying for the same classes at the same time. A desperate rush, and somehow, we all survive. Registration is a tough time for everyone, students and staff alike. This year students packed the stairs leading to the ballroom before 7 am hoping to get a good place in line. Students dealt with other ornery students, pushing and shoving; and the staff dealt with shouting, upset students, not to mention the con- fused, busy atmosphere. Hours of waiting paid off for some, but left others dissatisfied and dis- gusted. Commonly referred to as the Registration Blues, this time of year is dreaded, with good reason, by all. [ Registration

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Toxic Talk Former Environmental Protection Agency advisor Rita Lavelle, and Lewis Regenstein, author of Amer- ica the Poisoned, voiced opposing views at the SAB sponsored Toxic Talk debate. The two discussed local environ- mental issues such as the Lipari Landfill and Alcyon Lake in Pitman, which was closed in January 1980 and still presents a problem to local residents. On national issues, Lavelle, who is charged with five felony counts for allegedly lying to congressional in- vestigators concerning the spending of the $1.6 billion Superfund pro- gram toxic clean-up, claims that the E.P.A. is doing an effective job in toxic clean-up. She said that E.P.A. critics, environmentalists and con- gressmen cause unnecessary hysteria among citizens. Regenstein believes the Reagan administration is anti-environmen- tal. He feels power is being placed in control of the same people (big in- dustries, etc. . . . ) who are causing the damage. Cindy Urban, lecture chairperson for SAB, said the debate gave both the college and local community the opportunity to get involved in envi- ronmental issues. Toxic Talk 17

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MS Marathon Can you do it for 24 hours? The Bureau of Greek Organizations (BOGO) challenged the entire stu- dent body with that one at the 4th annual M.S. Dance Marathon in February. 1 10 dancers started out, eager to make it through 24 hours. Talk about dancing the night away, these danc- ers sweated and strained; but know- ing it was for a good cause, Multiple Sclerosis, made it all worthwhile. By the 24th hour, 74 dancers re- mained. All are to be commended, however, because the marathon raised $2600, more than its previous three years combined. BOGO, the dancers, and everyone who worked so hard to pull the mara- thon together should be proud. The money was used to fight M.S. Not only did those who participated have a good time, they also had the grati- fication of knowing that their efforts did not go unappreciated by the mil- ions suffering from the disease. MS Marathon 19