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WHITTIER COLLEGE ^^^^W ^-^ February 16,1995 Quaker Campus The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 April Lake/QC Photo Editor ▲ SPORTS Despite solid pitching from Ron Mann (pictured above) and the rest ofthe staff,the Poets lost to Biola and SCC last week and are experiencing offensive problems. pg 16 C A M .P UilS ► Get Your Just Desserts Got cravings for a late- night dessert? Find out where to satisfy them. pg7 C O L L E G LEGE M ► Student Art Looks "Beyond the Body" Jennifer Vosbeck's art exhibit, currently on display in Wardman Gallery, features images of feminine beauty and exploration of gender roles. pg 10 »- Add/Drop Period The last day to add classes is Feb. 23, and classes can be dropped through March 2. Drop/ add cards can be picked up at the Registrar's Office and must be signed by profe. before they are turned in. The I. ve re al the bookstore is also Feb. 23. Board of Trustees Considers Law School Relocation ADMINISTRATION TRUSTEES by JANINE LEIGH KRAMER QC Editor-in-Chief Whittier College Trustees are considering relocating the Law School campus from its Hancock Park location in Los Angeles to another place. According to President James Ash, "The Law School is a victim of its own success. On the A.B.A.'s (American Bar Association) last inspection visit, they cited overcrowding as a problem." Since that visit in 1992, the College Trustees have discussed downsizing, expanding or moving the Law School, according to Ash. One of the locations being considered is Orange County. Currently, there are no A.B.A. approved law schools in Orange County. Western State University College of Law is the only law school currently in the county, but it is not A.B.A. approved and the school is not seeking approval, according to school officials. However, last September Chapman University officials announced that Chapman will start its own law school in Orange County with classes scheduled to begin the?fall of 1995. According to Chapman University President James Doti, the school is working towards provisional A.B.A. approval by the spring of 1997. "The advantage over Chapman and Western State is that Whittier Law School has A.B.A. approval already," said Jonathan Meer, executive assistant to the president. "Right now, the risk is in staying in the present location. Because of the highly competitive nature in Los Angeles, Whittier Law School is probably fifth out of the six A.B.A. approved law schools in L.A. county," said Meer. Southwestern University of Law, which is A.B.A. approved, recently bought the Bullocks- Wilshire building which is 1.5 miles from Whittier Law School' s campus and two miles from South- western's current location. This building is an addition to South- western's existing campus. "With this purchase, the Law School's most significant competitor, Southwestern, now has over 300,000 square feet, or six times as much space as Whittier Law School," said Meer. "Whittier Law School can't Please see RELOCATION pg. 5 MKMIe Taatttl/QC Hl.*> EJIlaW President Ash's new office, located across the lobby from Mendenhall Art Gallery, is smaller than his previous office, but includes Its own bathroom. Mendenhall Offices Renovated, Moved by JANINE LEIGH KRAMLR ■ QC" I-ntTOK-.N-OiiT.r '::'V-::':/: 'X'^X/X';".-, :^;|||||| have moved President James Ash's office across the lobby and built a ' ion. In the basement of Mendenhall, other renovations included the creation of a human resources area, including a training room, and an administrative office lor Vice President lor Business and Finance Harold Hewitt. The total cost for these renovations was $130,000. The money tor this project came out of the general opeiations ■:; .;<. ct>unt o! the- College. ■ . Previously Jonathan Meer. Ash's Executive Assistant, was situated in the basement. The new president's office is situated next to the new offices of both Ash's secretary and Meer. "I now have immediate accessibility with two stall mem- Please see MENDENHALL pg. 5 Student Financing Uses Technology to Offer New Financial Aid Possibilities FINANCES by BOGLARKA KISS QC Managing Editor The Office of Student Financing has subscribed to a scholarship matching service called Student Aid Research Technology (S.T.A.R.T.) to help students afford the costs ofWhittier College. S.T.A.R.T. is a private company based in Sarasota, Fla., that has a database of over 200,000 privately funded scholarships, loans, and grants available to students. Every three months, the Office of Student Financing receives updates from the company and adds local sources to its existing database to keep current with new opportunities. All prospective and current Whittier College students (including part-time and graduate students) are eligible to apply. The application process consists of filling out a S.T.A.R.T. Scholarship Matching Service Request and returning it to the Office of Student Financing. The form includes information about the applicant's major, career objectives, hobbies, heritage, etc. and takes about ten minutes to complete. Once the application is received by the Office of Student Financing, two student workers input the information into the computer system and prepare a list of the organizations with awards that match the applicant's answers. A student may match from six to 20 possible sources of financial assistance depending on tiis/her personal profile. The list is returned to the student in no more than two days after the application has been received. It should be noted that participation in the matching process alone does not guarantee funding; it is the student's responsibility to contact the scholarship sources, obtain the necessary forms, apply to the funding organizations and follow through with the process. Awards are made based on a wide variety of categories, not just academic achievement or financial need. The many categories include heritage, special skills, sports involvement and the like. Application deadlines for awards for the fall of 1995 vary greatly, thus all interested students should begin the process as soon as possible. If a student receives an award from an organization and has need- based aid (i.e. work-study, loans, grants) from Whittier College, the work award and loan package might be reduced. However, if a recipient has a merit scholarship from Whittier, the student's financial aid will not change. As of press time, 111 current College students and 419 prospective students have applied. "The Office of Student Financing is enthusiastic about this new service to its students and encourages everybody to apply. Seniors are urged to apply if they are seeking graduate assistantships," said Jack Millis, assistant director of student financing. Applications are available in the Office of Student Financing (second floor of Platner Hall). All questions regarding the S.T.A.R.T. program may be directed to Millis. ISSUE 16 • VOLUME 81
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Title | The QC, Vol. 81, No. 16 • February 16, 1995 |
Publisher | Associated Students of WhittierCollege |
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 | February 16, 1995 |
Language | eng |
Format-Medium | Newspaper |
Format-Extent | 16 pages ; 17 x 11.25 inches |
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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 | 2013-10-01 |
Image publisher | Whittier, Calif. : Wardman Library (Whittier College), 2013. |
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Title | 1995_02_16_001 |
OCR | WHITTIER COLLEGE ^^^^W ^-^ February 16,1995 Quaker Campus The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 April Lake/QC Photo Editor ▲ SPORTS Despite solid pitching from Ron Mann (pictured above) and the rest ofthe staff,the Poets lost to Biola and SCC last week and are experiencing offensive problems. pg 16 C A M .P UilS ► Get Your Just Desserts Got cravings for a late- night dessert? Find out where to satisfy them. pg7 C O L L E G LEGE M ► Student Art Looks "Beyond the Body" Jennifer Vosbeck's art exhibit, currently on display in Wardman Gallery, features images of feminine beauty and exploration of gender roles. pg 10 »- Add/Drop Period The last day to add classes is Feb. 23, and classes can be dropped through March 2. Drop/ add cards can be picked up at the Registrar's Office and must be signed by profe. before they are turned in. The I. ve re al the bookstore is also Feb. 23. Board of Trustees Considers Law School Relocation ADMINISTRATION TRUSTEES by JANINE LEIGH KRAMER QC Editor-in-Chief Whittier College Trustees are considering relocating the Law School campus from its Hancock Park location in Los Angeles to another place. According to President James Ash, "The Law School is a victim of its own success. On the A.B.A.'s (American Bar Association) last inspection visit, they cited overcrowding as a problem." Since that visit in 1992, the College Trustees have discussed downsizing, expanding or moving the Law School, according to Ash. One of the locations being considered is Orange County. Currently, there are no A.B.A. approved law schools in Orange County. Western State University College of Law is the only law school currently in the county, but it is not A.B.A. approved and the school is not seeking approval, according to school officials. However, last September Chapman University officials announced that Chapman will start its own law school in Orange County with classes scheduled to begin the?fall of 1995. According to Chapman University President James Doti, the school is working towards provisional A.B.A. approval by the spring of 1997. "The advantage over Chapman and Western State is that Whittier Law School has A.B.A. approval already," said Jonathan Meer, executive assistant to the president. "Right now, the risk is in staying in the present location. Because of the highly competitive nature in Los Angeles, Whittier Law School is probably fifth out of the six A.B.A. approved law schools in L.A. county," said Meer. Southwestern University of Law, which is A.B.A. approved, recently bought the Bullocks- Wilshire building which is 1.5 miles from Whittier Law School' s campus and two miles from South- western's current location. This building is an addition to South- western's existing campus. "With this purchase, the Law School's most significant competitor, Southwestern, now has over 300,000 square feet, or six times as much space as Whittier Law School," said Meer. "Whittier Law School can't Please see RELOCATION pg. 5 MKMIe Taatttl/QC Hl.*> EJIlaW President Ash's new office, located across the lobby from Mendenhall Art Gallery, is smaller than his previous office, but includes Its own bathroom. Mendenhall Offices Renovated, Moved by JANINE LEIGH KRAMLR ■ QC" I-ntTOK-.N-OiiT.r '::'V-::':/: 'X'^X/X';".-, :^;|||||| have moved President James Ash's office across the lobby and built a ' ion. In the basement of Mendenhall, other renovations included the creation of a human resources area, including a training room, and an administrative office lor Vice President lor Business and Finance Harold Hewitt. The total cost for these renovations was $130,000. The money tor this project came out of the general opeiations ■:; .;<. ct>unt o! the- College. ■ . Previously Jonathan Meer. Ash's Executive Assistant, was situated in the basement. The new president's office is situated next to the new offices of both Ash's secretary and Meer. "I now have immediate accessibility with two stall mem- Please see MENDENHALL pg. 5 Student Financing Uses Technology to Offer New Financial Aid Possibilities FINANCES by BOGLARKA KISS QC Managing Editor The Office of Student Financing has subscribed to a scholarship matching service called Student Aid Research Technology (S.T.A.R.T.) to help students afford the costs ofWhittier College. S.T.A.R.T. is a private company based in Sarasota, Fla., that has a database of over 200,000 privately funded scholarships, loans, and grants available to students. Every three months, the Office of Student Financing receives updates from the company and adds local sources to its existing database to keep current with new opportunities. All prospective and current Whittier College students (including part-time and graduate students) are eligible to apply. The application process consists of filling out a S.T.A.R.T. Scholarship Matching Service Request and returning it to the Office of Student Financing. The form includes information about the applicant's major, career objectives, hobbies, heritage, etc. and takes about ten minutes to complete. Once the application is received by the Office of Student Financing, two student workers input the information into the computer system and prepare a list of the organizations with awards that match the applicant's answers. A student may match from six to 20 possible sources of financial assistance depending on tiis/her personal profile. The list is returned to the student in no more than two days after the application has been received. It should be noted that participation in the matching process alone does not guarantee funding; it is the student's responsibility to contact the scholarship sources, obtain the necessary forms, apply to the funding organizations and follow through with the process. Awards are made based on a wide variety of categories, not just academic achievement or financial need. The many categories include heritage, special skills, sports involvement and the like. Application deadlines for awards for the fall of 1995 vary greatly, thus all interested students should begin the process as soon as possible. If a student receives an award from an organization and has need- based aid (i.e. work-study, loans, grants) from Whittier College, the work award and loan package might be reduced. However, if a recipient has a merit scholarship from Whittier, the student's financial aid will not change. As of press time, 111 current College students and 419 prospective students have applied. "The Office of Student Financing is enthusiastic about this new service to its students and encourages everybody to apply. Seniors are urged to apply if they are seeking graduate assistantships," said Jack Millis, assistant director of student financing. Applications are available in the Office of Student Financing (second floor of Platner Hall). All questions regarding the S.T.A.R.T. program may be directed to Millis. ISSUE 16 • VOLUME 81 |
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