Talk:Goddard College

Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni: This section shouldn't be used for self-promotion. I would suggest that one possible measure of inclusion would be if the person has their own independent entry already.

Normally, WikiPedia standards indicate that anyone without an independent entry (i.e., non-notable by Wikipedia standards) should be removed from any list of alumni, etc, similarly to how a no-link/redlinked entry should be removed from a disambiguation page. If there's some reason to discuss a particular alumnus because of their role at Goddard, it would be better done in a section on that role, not in the "notable alumni" section. Allens (talk | contribs) 09:19, 30 April 2012 (UTC)

WGDR and WGOD

There was never a licensed station called WGOD. I know that original research carries no weight on Wikipedia, but I'm Russell Aminzade, one of the founders of WGDR and its first station managger, and I worked with faculty member Kirk Gardner on the FCC application for a 10-watt FM station that was to become WGDR. I had been told that WGOD was the jokey name for the carrier current AM radio station at Goddard before my arrival there (in 09/1970) Carrier current stations had very limited range and were never required to have call letters), and I remember begging and pleading with Kirk to let us request WGOD as call letters. He felt that a jokey, blasphemous name like WGOD might prejudice the Nixon-era FCC commission who would review the application, and refused to include it as one of the 3 or 4 or 5 choices we were allowed to make. I recall arguing with Kirk that WGDR didn't really stand for anything, and that we should make our preferred call letters GCR, for "Goddard Community Radio," but this never made it onto the final FCC application either. I don't recall our other choices. 71.169.157.235 (talk) 17:38, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

Description of Alumnus Mumia Abu-Jamal

Rather than get into a revert war over what to call alumnus Mumia Abu-Jamal, can we have a discussion about it? I prefer the word 'convict' to 'cop-killer' for several reasons, primarily to maintain an encyclopedic tone in word-choice, but also because he was not convicted of the specific crime of 'cop-killing.' To me, the phrase 'cop-killer' has enough of a lurid, tabloid connotation as to indicate a possible lack of NPOV. Also, I added 'activist' to the description because he's described as such in the article about him. Any thoughts about this would be appreciated. Juro2351 (talk) 16:13, 24 April 2012 (UTC)

Agreed - "convict, author, activist" is sufficiently descriptive, and "cop-killer" is certainly a POV term (it implies, for instance, that police officers deserve more protection than the rest of us). I have no liking for Abu-Jamal, incidentally. Allens (talk | contribs) 09:17, 30 April 2012 (UTC)

To be fair, THIS should be noted: The Murder of Officer Danny Faulkner The real victims—a police officer and his wife

On December 9, 1981, at approximately 3:55 a.m., Officer Danny Faulkner, a five year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, made a traffic stop at Locust Street near Twelfth Street. The car stopped by Officer Faulkner was being driven by William Cook. After making the stop, Danny called for assistance on his police radio and requested a police wagon to transport a prisoner. Unbeknownst to him, William Cook's brother, Wesley (aka Mumia Abu-Jamal) was across the street. As Danny attempted to handcuff William Cook, Mumia Abu-Jamal ran from across the street and shot the officer in the back. Danny turned and was able to fire one shot that struck Abu-Jamal in the chest; the wounded officer then fell to the pavement. Mumia Abu-Jamal stood over the downed officer and shot at him four more times at close range, striking him once directly in the face. Mumia Abu-Jamal was found still at the scene of the shooting by officers who arrived there within seconds. The murderer was slumped against the curb in front of his brother's car. In his possession was a .38 caliber revolver that records showed Mumia had purchased months earlier. The chamber of the gun had five spent cartridges. A cab driver, as well as other pedestrians, had witnessed the brutal slaying and identified Mumia Abu-Jamal as the killer both at the scene and during his trial. On July 2, 1982, after being tried before a jury of ten whites and two blacks, Mumia Abu-Jamal was convicted of murdering Officer Danny Faulkner. The next day, the jury sentenced him to death after deliberating for four hours. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania heard the defendant's appeals and upheld the conviction on March 6, 1989.

Officer Danny Faulkner joined the ranks of those courageous officers who have given their lives to keep our nation's streets safe and free. Danny and his wife, Maureen, had been married only slightly more than a year. Now, she was left a widow with only her memories of the young officer to comfort her and dreams of the life they could have shared together. Danny and Maureen Faulkner are the real victims of that horrible night in December, 1981. It is for them that we seek justice.The Murder of Officer Danny Faulkner The real victims—a police officer and his wife

On December 9, 1981, at approximately 3:55 a.m., Officer Danny Faulkner, a five year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, made a traffic stop at Locust Street near Twelfth Street. The car stopped by Officer Faulkner was being driven by William Cook. After making the stop, Danny called for assistance on his police radio and requested a police wagon to transport a prisoner. Unbeknownst to him, William Cook's brother, Wesley (aka Mumia Abu-Jamal) was across the street. As Danny attempted to handcuff William Cook, Mumia Abu-Jamal ran from across the street and shot the officer in the back. Danny turned and was able to fire one shot that struck Abu-Jamal in the chest; the wounded officer then fell to the pavement. Mumia Abu-Jamal stood over the downed officer and shot at him four more times at close range, striking him once directly in the face. Mumia Abu-Jamal was found still at the scene of the shooting by officers who arrived there within seconds. The murderer was slumped against the curb in front of his brother's car. In his possession was a .38 caliber revolver that records showed Mumia had purchased months earlier. The chamber of the gun had five spent cartridges. A cab driver, as well as other pedestrians, had witnessed the brutal slaying and identified Mumia Abu-Jamal as the killer both at the scene and during his trial. On July 2, 1982, after being tried before a jury of ten whites and two blacks, Mumia Abu-Jamal was convicted of murdering Officer Danny Faulkner. The next day, the jury sentenced him to death after deliberating for four hours. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania heard the defendant's appeals and upheld the conviction on March 6, 1989.

Officer Danny Faulkner joined the ranks of those courageous officers who have given their lives to keep our nation's streets safe and free. Danny and his wife, Maureen, had been married only slightly more than a year. Now, she was left a widow with only her memories of the young officer to comfort her and dreams of the life they could have shared together. Danny and Maureen Faulkner are the real victims of that horrible night in December, 1981. It is for them that we seek justice. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.9.86.178 (talk) 02:48, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Loaded POV, all the way. Morganfitzp (talk) 21:56, 15 November 2017 (UTC)

"Semi-Notable people"?

If they're not notable, should they be listed? If they are notable (even if "semi-notable," whatever that's supposed to mean), shouldn't they just be listed as "Notable people" or "Notable alumni" (or whatever would be the proper term, which might include current and former faculty who were not alumni)? 108.246.206.139 (talk) 15:42, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

General guidelines for including notable alumni and faculty:

* That they attended or worked at Goddard College,

* That their names are linked to Wikipedia articles about them,

* That this information is noted in a verifiable source, souch as a book, magazine, newspaper or online article, and the source is provided in the appropriate citation format.

Hope that answers your question. Morganfitzp (talk) 21:52, 15 November 2017 (UTC)

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