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October 23, 2000

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Slip slidin' away...The Women's Center's Skate-a-thon for breast cancer awareness, co-sponsored by Student Activities, Campus Recreation and Floyd Hall Arena, attracted 80 skaters and another 40 spectators to raise more than $3,000 for the worthy cause. Pictured trying to stay on steady ground are (from left) Deb Corasio of the WomenÕs Center, Joe Fornarotto of Physical Plant, Joan Ficke of Academic Affairs and Denise DeBlasio of the Registrar's Office.

 

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Students can now apply online

Prospective students can now apply to Montclair State online from any Internet-linked computer. The service, which is made possible through Embark.com, became available Sept. 25 for both undergraduate and graduate admission. Since that time, Undergraduate Admissions has received 70 online applications, according to Director Al Buechler. Full Story


Mapping out new technology

One new revolution in geography is advanced technology that combines computer mapping with spatial analysis. This means scientists now can study a landscape as it's changing and how its features interact. According to William Solecki of Earth and Environmental Studies, the concept of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) goes back 20 years, but the technology to do more continues to improve.Full Story

Freshman Doris Coughlan gets the education she's always wanted

When freshman Doris Coughlan had to do a paper for her basic composition class, she decided to write about her childhood. She talked about how a horse and carriage traveled the streets selling ice cream and how she would come from a swim in the ocean during World War II with oil on her body from the sunken ships. Full Story

State approves P-3 certification programs

Montclair State received approval on its first submission to the state to offer three preschool through third grade (P-3) teaching certification programs. Full Story

 

  

 

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- President
  Susan A. Cole
- Director of
  Communications

  Phyllis Miller
- Executive Editor
  Diana St. Lifer
- Managing Editor
  Bill Valladares
- Editorial Assistant
  Stephanie Mannino
- Student Assistant
  Andrea Evans
  Brenda Godbolt
- Photographer
  Steve Hockstein


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