The QC, Vol. 81, No. 12 • December 1, 1994

              WHITTIER
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Quaker Campus
The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914
April Lakc/QC Photo Edilor
▲SPORTS
The Poets began their
season 2-2. The highlight
ofthe young season was a
62-point victory over La
Sierra. Pictured above is
junior Alex Koers shooting against Point Loma
Nazarene in the season
opener. pg 15
COLL
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► A Blast From
Christmas Past
The Whittier College
Choir begins a week of
performances for its 14th
annual Madrigal Feaste
next Wednesday. The
Choir offers a free sack
lunch "teaser" for students
on Thursday,   pg 10
C   A   M iP   U/lS
► Eight Nights,
Eight Lights
This week marks the
beginning of the Jewish
festival of lights. The story of Hannukah is inside.
pg7
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days.. .
Students planning to
stay on campus for Winter
Break must speak to their
RA and AC by tomorrow,
Dec. 2. Wanberg and
Wardman Halls will remain open for the break,
but all students who are
not authorized to be on
campus will be fined $25.
Halls close Saturday,
Dec. 17 at noon, and residents must be checked out
of their rooms within 24
hours pf their last final.
STUDENT GOV'T
Brian Brown Elected COR President
► After winningthe drawn-out
election for ASWC president,
juior Brian Brown looks ahead
to a new COR administration
and what he hopes will be a
productive term in office.
by GEORGE RIGGLE
QC Staff Writer
Brian Brown was declared the
winner in last week's run-off election for ASWC president. The
run-off election was necessary,
according to the Constitution, after neither Brown, nor either of
his opponents David Fujimoto and
David Stimler, secured a majority
of the vote in the Associated Student elections on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Nov. 15 and 16.
Because no majority vote was received, a run-off election was held
to break the effective tie between
top candidates Brown and Fujimoto.
Brown, a junior political science major, said he was "ecstatic
at the results ofthe elections." He
said, "The new administration is
filled with students who are both
capable and determined to better
Whittier."
Brown calls himself "diligent
Photo courtesy of Brian Brown
Brian Brown
and responsible," but states he is
also "a typical college student who
enjoys being involved." He brings'
to the job of president his experience as Quaker Campus news editor in the fall of 1993, COR off-
campus representative in 1994,
and a term as president of the
Richard M. Nixon Republican
Club. These jobs, Brown stated,
taught him a lot about "delegating
responsibility, working with people, addressing various concerns."
Brown said he looks forward
to the challenge of the ASWC
presidency, and states that his main
objective is to represent the interests ofthe Associated Students of
Whittier College and to make COR
"a more open, receptive, and responsible body." Brown acknowledged the strides made by the current administration of COR to keep
students involved, and give them
a voice in student government.
"Student involvement is the
key," said Brown. He plans a
monthly newsletter to increase students' knowledge and awareness
of the college government.
Brown also encouraged students to attend COR meetings and
apply for committee positions. He
said, "If you do not voice your
opinion there is less chance for
COR to make the decision that
you feel is right."
In addition to appointing students to several committee positions which need to be filled,
Brown will be selecting and appointing the COR treasurer. For
this position, BrOwn said he is
looking for someone "willing to
spend the time and energy that the
position requires." He went on to
say, "Funding events on campus
is the major way in which COR
works to improve student life."
Brown promises to allocate funds
efficiently and promptly, and to
work to find "practical solutions
to problems of student life."
Brown also looks forward to
working with the other elected
members of COR: Vice President
Nate Goetz and Secretary Stephen
Rosales. Brown had nothing but
praise for these fellow COR members. He stated, Goetz has proven
"responsible and dedicated in other areas of student government."
Brown also said, "(Rosales)
has shown dedication and tenacity by attending almost every meeting of COR this year and making
his voice known."
Brown said the most important thing right now, is to make
sure that all the COR members
have a good working knowledge
of the Constitution and the bylaws. He wants to fulfill the duties
of his office with "prudence and
practicality, and to work towards
real solutions that will improve
student life at Whittier."
Brown hopes students will feel
free to approach him with their
ideas. He added "I am always
willing to talk to students," and
invites concerned students to call
him at ext. 5493.
STUDENT
Student Arrested
for Possession of
Stolen Handgun
"So, Any Spaces Left in
Underwater Basketweaving?"
► Afterasearch of his room
yielded a stolen handgun,
sophomore Nick Price was
arrested, and ultimaltely
expelled from the College.
by BENJAMIN HUBBLE/
.TEN SANCHEZ-SALAZAR
QC News Editors
Responding to tips from
students, Campus Safety
searched the room of sophomore Nicholas Anthony Price
on Sept. 30 and discovered a
stolen Raven .25 caliber handgun. Whittier Police Department was summoned by Campus Safety, and Price was arrested on charges of receiving
stolen property.
Other charges, including
unlicensed possession of afire-
arm, may be added, pending
further investigation by the
Eugene, Ore. Police Department.
According to the police
report, Price claimed that the
weapon, reported stolen from
a residence in Eugene, Ore.
did not belong to him.
The Whittier PD's police
report states that Price claimed
"he had never seen the gun,"
which was found in a fanny
pack inside his backpack.
Approached by Campus
Safety with a letter from Dean
of Students Susan Allen explaining the illegal status of
firearms on campus and authorizing a search of his room,
Price did not object to the
search by Campus Safety.
Along with the gun, a magazine and ammunition were
found in the bag, which was in
a backpack that Price admitted he usually carried with
him.
The gun was loaded with
five live rounds and was disarmed by Chief of Campus
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