1993_01_21_001 |
Previous | 1 of 12 | Next |
|
Loading content ...
QUAKER CAMPUS Volume LXXDC Number 14 >*— -• January 91 1Q03 Volume LXXIX, Number 14 January 21,1993 Societies Question Mandatory Drug Education Program by Camille Wilson QC Assistant News Editor Many society members and new member education trainees expressed anger at being required to attend an informational meeting to address the problem of drug use, held Sunday in the Shannon Center. According to Steve Gothold, Dean of College Life, the meeting was organized in order to inform students of the health and legal consequences of druguse. This meeting is of particular timeliness because of the two, near fatal incidents which occurred on campus involving the use of LSD before the holiday break. Gothold said there were three reasons why societies were required to attend. The first was that almost every other college has required programs on alcohol, drugs and rape for new society members. Gothold also said that socitey members are the ones who give and attend the most parties making them an "at risk group"in terms of drug use. It also guaranteed a large audience, therefore reaching the most people. Franklin Society member Nicholas Hermes said, "The general feeling is that it was informative. However, it seemed to say that societies are the problem, but societies are not where the drug culture is." When asked why the meeting was mandatory for society members, Gothold responded, "Societies were not targeted. During New Member Education we (the College) thought we'd have a captive audience." According to Gothold the program was open to everyone, however communication was poor. Please see PROGRAM pg. 4 Spring '93 Marks End of Small Housing by Alec Mackie QC News Editor School owned small housing currently occupied by societies will no longer be offered for student housing starting this fall, according to Dean of Residential Life David Leonard. Administrators will meet Jan. 27 to officially decide the future use of the buildings. Although unable to comment fully on the issue until the meeting, Leonard said that the houses may be used for faculty office space or general office space. "Various ideas have surfaced," Leonard said: Dean of College Life Steve Gothold said one house may be used as a place for receptions and official visitors, instead of the Mendenhall lobby. Of the nine recognized societies on campus, five of them, the Metaphonian, Penn, Palmer, Lancer and Thalian societies currently utilize houses which are owned by the school. The societies were notified at the beginning of this year, according to Thalian president Dana Haselwood. Although the school said it would close the houses last year, Haselwood felt that this year they will follow through. "I've been here since 1988," Please see HOUSING pg. 5 Name Change First Step of McDonald Administration by Michele Apostolos QC Staff Writer In a gesture symbolic of its mission, the newly elected and appointed members ofthe Whittier College Board of Governors approved to change its name to Council of Representatives (COR) at last Monday's meeting. According to ASWC President Andy McDonald, the council wanted to pick a name that would convey that the representatives are accountable to the students. "There is already a real feeling of wanting to seek accountability and a real student serving atmosphere on the council," McDonald said. Student Advocate Scott Sauter said, "BOG was not representative of what we are. We are not here to govern, we are here to represent." According to sophomore Ben Hubble, Student Services Representative, other reasons for the name change include that "right now BOG has a negative connotation, and we thought we would be more effective under a new name with a better connotation. BOG is a strange name for student government, it is especially strange for those new Related Story- ■ The QC Editorial See pg. 2 to the school." Hubble noted that in Spanish COR means heart and that the council hopes to be at the heart of what is going on with the students. Members ofthe council said they feel the new name embodies the kind of group they want to be and what they want to accomplish. In addition to drafting its' mission statement at the retreat, the Council also established a set of goals for the upcoming year. They include: leaving a legacy for the next Council, to be informed about allocated funds, to be fair with all fund allocations by establishing criteria for funding, to set dates for responsibilities, to be accountable for position, to have better communication between students, faculty, administration and the QC, to improve student participation and interests, and to be an advocate for expression and explanation of student concerns and rights. One of the most important Please see COR pg. 4 Council Sets Mission The Council's mission, which they developed at a retreat the week before last, states: 'The Council's primary charge is to be responsible for the diverse interests, needs, and concerns of the Associated Students ofWhittier College. In order to achieve these responsibilities, in accordance with the overall educational objectives ofWhittier College: ■ The Council will be an approachable body that represents students' rights and concerns and is accountable and responsible to the association for all legislative and executive decisions. ■ The Council will foster and maintain open communication between the students, faculty, administration, and the community at large. ■ The Council will sup- Please see GOAL pg. 4 Speaker Commemorates King's Birthday by Camille Wilson Assistant News Editor In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Professor Clayborne Carson, a history professor at Stanford University, lectured on the "Myth and Realities of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X" in the Shannon Center for the Performing Arts on Monday. Carson's visit to the college was sponsored by the Black Student Union, BOG, and the Wanberg Faculty Masters Program. Approximately 200 people attended the event. Public Relations Renowned King expert, Dr. Clayborne Carson Carson, who is a renowned expert on King, addressed the need to "protect Martin Luther King's holiday from being just another three day weekend and use it as an opportunity for education." The lives and legacies of King and X were compared and contrasted by Carson. He said that the recent Please see KING pg. 5 r What's Inside: A Useful Guide to the Quaker Campus News Mills Publishes Book Former Whittier College President Eugene S. Mills will visit the campus Jan. 28 to promote his book on Elderhostel. See pg. 5 Viewpoint Societies Respond Society members respond to the drug program and the small housing problem that face societies today. See pg. 3 Features Japanimition The large impact made by the recent influx of animation from Japan and the reasons behind it are discussed. See pg. 6 A&E Mean Margarida Meg Hagele's senior project, a two hour long, one woman show about a dictatorial teacher is reviewed. See pg. 8 Sports Poet Divers The men's and women's diving team each placed third at Saturdays meet due to many strong individual performances. See pg. 12 .
Object Description
Title | The QC, Vol. 79, No. 14 • January 21, 1993 |
Publisher | Associated Students of Whittier College |
Description | The Quaker Campus (QC) is the student newspaper of Whittier College. The newspaper has been in continuous publication since September 1914. |
Subject | Student newspapers and publications -- Whittier College (Whittier, Calif.) |
Date | January 21, 1993 |
Language | eng |
Format-Medium | Newspaper |
Format-Extent | 12 pages ; 17 x 11.25 inches |
Type | image |
Format of digital version | jpeg |
Repository | Wardman Library, Whittier College |
Rights-Access Rights | Property and literary rights reside with Wardman Library, Whittier College. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact Special Collections. |
Date-Created | 2013-10-11 |
Image publisher | Whittier, Calif. : Wardman Library (Whittier College), 2013. |
Description
Title | 1993_01_21_001 |
OCR | QUAKER CAMPUS Volume LXXDC Number 14 >*— -• January 91 1Q03 Volume LXXIX, Number 14 January 21,1993 Societies Question Mandatory Drug Education Program by Camille Wilson QC Assistant News Editor Many society members and new member education trainees expressed anger at being required to attend an informational meeting to address the problem of drug use, held Sunday in the Shannon Center. According to Steve Gothold, Dean of College Life, the meeting was organized in order to inform students of the health and legal consequences of druguse. This meeting is of particular timeliness because of the two, near fatal incidents which occurred on campus involving the use of LSD before the holiday break. Gothold said there were three reasons why societies were required to attend. The first was that almost every other college has required programs on alcohol, drugs and rape for new society members. Gothold also said that socitey members are the ones who give and attend the most parties making them an "at risk group"in terms of drug use. It also guaranteed a large audience, therefore reaching the most people. Franklin Society member Nicholas Hermes said, "The general feeling is that it was informative. However, it seemed to say that societies are the problem, but societies are not where the drug culture is." When asked why the meeting was mandatory for society members, Gothold responded, "Societies were not targeted. During New Member Education we (the College) thought we'd have a captive audience." According to Gothold the program was open to everyone, however communication was poor. Please see PROGRAM pg. 4 Spring '93 Marks End of Small Housing by Alec Mackie QC News Editor School owned small housing currently occupied by societies will no longer be offered for student housing starting this fall, according to Dean of Residential Life David Leonard. Administrators will meet Jan. 27 to officially decide the future use of the buildings. Although unable to comment fully on the issue until the meeting, Leonard said that the houses may be used for faculty office space or general office space. "Various ideas have surfaced," Leonard said: Dean of College Life Steve Gothold said one house may be used as a place for receptions and official visitors, instead of the Mendenhall lobby. Of the nine recognized societies on campus, five of them, the Metaphonian, Penn, Palmer, Lancer and Thalian societies currently utilize houses which are owned by the school. The societies were notified at the beginning of this year, according to Thalian president Dana Haselwood. Although the school said it would close the houses last year, Haselwood felt that this year they will follow through. "I've been here since 1988," Please see HOUSING pg. 5 Name Change First Step of McDonald Administration by Michele Apostolos QC Staff Writer In a gesture symbolic of its mission, the newly elected and appointed members ofthe Whittier College Board of Governors approved to change its name to Council of Representatives (COR) at last Monday's meeting. According to ASWC President Andy McDonald, the council wanted to pick a name that would convey that the representatives are accountable to the students. "There is already a real feeling of wanting to seek accountability and a real student serving atmosphere on the council," McDonald said. Student Advocate Scott Sauter said, "BOG was not representative of what we are. We are not here to govern, we are here to represent." According to sophomore Ben Hubble, Student Services Representative, other reasons for the name change include that "right now BOG has a negative connotation, and we thought we would be more effective under a new name with a better connotation. BOG is a strange name for student government, it is especially strange for those new Related Story- ■ The QC Editorial See pg. 2 to the school." Hubble noted that in Spanish COR means heart and that the council hopes to be at the heart of what is going on with the students. Members ofthe council said they feel the new name embodies the kind of group they want to be and what they want to accomplish. In addition to drafting its' mission statement at the retreat, the Council also established a set of goals for the upcoming year. They include: leaving a legacy for the next Council, to be informed about allocated funds, to be fair with all fund allocations by establishing criteria for funding, to set dates for responsibilities, to be accountable for position, to have better communication between students, faculty, administration and the QC, to improve student participation and interests, and to be an advocate for expression and explanation of student concerns and rights. One of the most important Please see COR pg. 4 Council Sets Mission The Council's mission, which they developed at a retreat the week before last, states: 'The Council's primary charge is to be responsible for the diverse interests, needs, and concerns of the Associated Students ofWhittier College. In order to achieve these responsibilities, in accordance with the overall educational objectives ofWhittier College: ■ The Council will be an approachable body that represents students' rights and concerns and is accountable and responsible to the association for all legislative and executive decisions. ■ The Council will foster and maintain open communication between the students, faculty, administration, and the community at large. ■ The Council will sup- Please see GOAL pg. 4 Speaker Commemorates King's Birthday by Camille Wilson Assistant News Editor In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Professor Clayborne Carson, a history professor at Stanford University, lectured on the "Myth and Realities of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X" in the Shannon Center for the Performing Arts on Monday. Carson's visit to the college was sponsored by the Black Student Union, BOG, and the Wanberg Faculty Masters Program. Approximately 200 people attended the event. Public Relations Renowned King expert, Dr. Clayborne Carson Carson, who is a renowned expert on King, addressed the need to "protect Martin Luther King's holiday from being just another three day weekend and use it as an opportunity for education." The lives and legacies of King and X were compared and contrasted by Carson. He said that the recent Please see KING pg. 5 r What's Inside: A Useful Guide to the Quaker Campus News Mills Publishes Book Former Whittier College President Eugene S. Mills will visit the campus Jan. 28 to promote his book on Elderhostel. See pg. 5 Viewpoint Societies Respond Society members respond to the drug program and the small housing problem that face societies today. See pg. 3 Features Japanimition The large impact made by the recent influx of animation from Japan and the reasons behind it are discussed. See pg. 6 A&E Mean Margarida Meg Hagele's senior project, a two hour long, one woman show about a dictatorial teacher is reviewed. See pg. 8 Sports Poet Divers The men's and women's diving team each placed third at Saturdays meet due to many strong individual performances. See pg. 12 . |
Comments
Post a Comment for 1993_01_21_001