William Paterson University - Pioneer Yearbook (Wayne, NJ)

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Angela Davis SB

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WPC focused on our country s energy requirements when it hosted a traveling energy exhibit on Decem- ber 10. The exhibit, sponsored by the American Pelroleurr, Institute, fea- tured a Road Boss Tractor •, cb t o.iin ped with fuel-saving device; a visible wind deflector, design-i,; i cut horsepower, and a )ov RPK engine. The exhibit included pir. ' to- graphs, slides, charts, graphs onoi films on expanded oil production, conservation, and environmen+ai pro- tection. Other parts of the exhibit were concerned with potentials for nuclear, geothermal, and solar power. Wightman Gym was the site of the 42nd Annual Christmas Tournament of the Women ' s Fencing Association. The competition brought 105 fencers from 27 east coast colleges to Wayne to vie for the six annual awards. WPC ' s entries were Carol Burgaletta, Cindy Garabedian, Paula Nicolosi, and Mary Anne Kell; with Nancy Cuneo and Pat Stewart as alternates. Paula Nicolosi went out in the first round, Mary Anne in the sec- ond, and Carol in the third. Cindy Garabedian advanced the farthest making it to the semifinals. The com- petition lasted from eight in the morning until well past eight that night. Finally after almost I 3 hours of competition. Ann Marie Williams from Brootlyn College took the first place medal. Brooklyn ' s Jean Douglas placed second, third place went to Ohio State ' s Jill Tremaine, fourth was taken by Jeanette Starks of Brooklyn. Cornell ' s Noemie Bolvary took fifth and Ohio State s Virki MrLeisrh took sixth. - Cinotti checks h Ray Miller is e. lOP: Brooklyn ' s H-aoimate at the Invi- vVPC S Paula -dian ready to

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Everyone In the ballroom was decked out in class, and ready for a night of entertainment. The first Semi-formal Dinner, Dance and Show. The activity, jointly sponsored by the SAPB, OLAS, and BSU. the Housing Department, and the Dorm Association: provided a wide variety of entertainment for two hundred people who showed up for the event. The night started with disco dancing and music played by the Friends of Finess. The rock band Hair took over laying down a heavy metal beat. then into the softer folk sounds with Lisa and John ' just for some con- trast. Then to finish the night US performed a few gospel selections, and comedian Tom Jones left the crowd laughing. The climax of the evening saw the crowning of the best dressed male and female. The event proved to be a huge success, Sharon Gatbin and Norman Willis took the titles. Who said the dorms were dor- mant! Political activist, Angela Davis, came to Shea Auditorium on Decem- ber 18. Sponsored by the Student Mobilization Committee and the SGA. Davis was touring the nation ' s college campuses in an effort to raise money for the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repres- sion. Dressed in a black turtleneck shirt, mesh sweater and jeans, Davis came out on stage to the polite applause of 700 interested students and faculty members. Davis casti- gated the capitalist structure in the U.S., citing ' racism, reaction, and the ruling class, as the core of the problem. The thirty-two year old pro- fessor maintained that the only way to fight the ' oppressive action, being administered by the govern- ment, is to unite in a mass struggle. She also called for the freeing of political prisoners. and said that. Our weapon is unity. Reflecting back on her years in college Davis recalled, When I was in school, the reason I made it as far as I did was for the sacrifices and struggles of my people. What ever knowledge I was able to achieve belonged and still belongs to my people, not just me. 59