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QUAKER CAMPUS Volume LXXVI, Number 19 The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 April 5, 1990 December-To-December Term For BOG Passed; Restructuring Eyed By Chris Perkins QC Managing Editor The Board of Governors voted at their April 1 meeting to institute a December -to-December term for all Board members beginning late next semester and proposed radical restructuring of several BOG positions. The Board voted 8-1 for the change in term. Instead of running the full academic year, future Boards will begin their terms in the spring semester and carry on over the summer and through the next year's first semester. Board members cited several reasons for the switch. "This is a change to promote continuity," said ASWC President Paul McManus, "This is a system that other colleges and universities use. It is proven effective. In some ways we're backward not to be using it already." McManus said that the new system should result in better communication between incoming and outgoing Boards. "Basically, most BOG members come into their positions at the beginning of the year with little guidance and little idea of how their duties within that position are to be handled." Ombudsman Andy Roach commented,. "Currently, BOG has to spend its first month in office deciding where to go and what to do. As a result, there's kind of a lull the first four or fivt weeks of school." "Hopefully, this new system will fix that." The new plan will also increase productivity by promoting summer projects, Betty Hart, President Pro- Tempore, stated. Some members also brought up the point that under the current system BOG is not well structured for its senior members. "I think seniors, by second semester, are thinking of other things like graduate school and jobs. They should have those concerns, but BOG becomes secondary," said Miguel Santana, Development Please see BOG page 3. AN INSIDE LOOK: The Performing Arts Center will soon be opened up for student tours. Please see page 6 for a sneak preview of the center. Security To Move To Science Library As Temporary Housing By Chris Perkins QC Managing Editor Beginning April 9, the several factors, including college's Department of student housing concerns, Security will have a new would go into the final home in the science decision, budding. Due to the demolition of Same Service the current office adjacent to Stauffer Hall in order to Blackman said that make room for Faculty Security operations will be Masters housing. Security affected only slightly by the will be temporardy housed move and the new location, in the former Wardman "It won't change the basic Science Library on the sevices, of course. We do asK, Sponsorship Fund 'Not Serving Its Original Purpose/ McManus States science building's second floor. Security will remain in the science budding only 60-90 days, according to Deputy Director of Security Don Blackman. After that, the department must vacate to accomodate the possible expansion of the Fairchild Aerial Photography Collection. A permanent site for Security has not yet been decided, said Vice President for Finance Harold Hewitt. The decision on a permanent location will take place after administration has dealt with the issue of the Campus Inn's remodeling, which is currently being finalized. Some suggestions given for the permanent home of Security are one of the empty buddings in Carousel Court, and one of the Haverhill small housing units. Hewitt said that though, that people are tolerant. We will be in a little bit of turmoil untd we get stable, but we will make every effort to continue business as usual." "If everything goes as planned, it should be a smooth transition from one [building] to the other." Blackman said he expected the biggest problem Security would encounter during the move would be dismantling and rewiring the alarm monitors and fire alarm 1 system. According to Blackman, Security has been housed in the Blott House next to Stauffer approximately 8- 10 years. The Blott House is scheduled for demolition April 16. "One swipe of the wrecking ball and it's bye-bye Blott Blackman commented, "This little petite maison will be no more." Bv Jennifer Buddemeyer QC'Staff Writer The Sponsorship Fund, the Board of Governor's fund for establishing new and original student groups, has not served the purpose for which it was intended, said ASWC President Paul McManus. The original intent of the $10,000 fund, which also can pool more money from other accounts, was "to get students involved in new groups and clubs with original ideas and to get those groups started," said McManus. "Unfortunately, that didn't really happen," said McManus. "Very few groups came forth with original ideas." However enough groups have used the fund to total $10,700.50 this year, with the surplus from the budget paid for through McManus' Chief Executive Account. McManus said that there is still around $1,000 left in that account in available fund money for student clubs. Many groups came to BOG for money because of a lot of budget tightening campus-wide. McManus said, "We ended up funding already established groups on campus who were in a budget crunch." One club that did come up with an original idea was the Surf Club, headed by sophomore Todd Isayama, junior Phillip Beh, and junior Derek fha. Surf Club was designed to take groups of students on frequent trips to local beaches to surf. The trips are open to all students, not - '» »"■"- just club members. They were granted $500 to purchase supplies and get activities started. "We bought two surfboards, three boogie boards, and six wetsuits," said Isavama. —Club $ Asked $ Received Choir $4,000 $4,000 Friday's $2 650 50 $2,410.50 $1,686 W. Lacrosse $815 Surf Club $1055-1115 $500 SAC A $68! 70 $430 Xmas Kloat $ 400 $400 $345 Leaps & - $200 $200 TOTAL $10,700.50 BUDGET $10,000.00 However, the group has not been active through the year and McManus said organized trips by the Surf Club have been scarce because of poor planning. Members of the Surf Club said that this is not so. The Surf Club has been on one surf trip to San Clemente with a participation of 15 people. Beh said they were unable to plan more trips because of "the big oil spill that happened a week" before they had planned their first trip. Closed beaches and cold weather are two reasons the club has not been active according to Beh and Isayama. Beh said Surf Club activities will pick up after Spring Break now that the beaches closest to Whittier have reopened and as weather starts to warm up. Other groups who asked for and were granted money from BOG were SAGA, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Water Polo, the Whittier College Choir, Leaps and Bounds, Friday's, and the committee who built the Christmas Parade float for the Uptown Christmas Parade, according to BOG secretary Laura Martin. The three sports teams which received money from BOG are all club teams who are not paid for through the Athletic Department's Budget. The men's lacrosse program received $1,600 from BOG. Head Coach Doug Locker said that the program has gotten money from BOG for nine years and that even though the team is now officially sponsored by school, the athletic department does not give the program any money. "My feeling is that the only thing we ask ASWC for is membership dues," said Locker. "Balls, uniforms, and travel related expenses come out of our own pockets." To receive money from the Sponsorship Fund, groups must present a written solicitation to BOG outlining exacdy how much money is needed and where it will go, according to Bill Erikson, business manager of BOG. If the group is thorough and organized in its approach to its solicitation, Erickson said they will typically be given some money. "BOG is receptive toward Please see CLUB$ page 3. Foster's Dreams See Page 4 Margaritaville See Page 5 Lacrosse Upset See Page 8
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Title | The QC, Vol. 76, No. 19 • April 5, 1990 |
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 | April 5, 1990 |
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Title | 1990_04_05_p001 |
OCR | QUAKER CAMPUS Volume LXXVI, Number 19 The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 April 5, 1990 December-To-December Term For BOG Passed; Restructuring Eyed By Chris Perkins QC Managing Editor The Board of Governors voted at their April 1 meeting to institute a December -to-December term for all Board members beginning late next semester and proposed radical restructuring of several BOG positions. The Board voted 8-1 for the change in term. Instead of running the full academic year, future Boards will begin their terms in the spring semester and carry on over the summer and through the next year's first semester. Board members cited several reasons for the switch. "This is a change to promote continuity," said ASWC President Paul McManus, "This is a system that other colleges and universities use. It is proven effective. In some ways we're backward not to be using it already." McManus said that the new system should result in better communication between incoming and outgoing Boards. "Basically, most BOG members come into their positions at the beginning of the year with little guidance and little idea of how their duties within that position are to be handled." Ombudsman Andy Roach commented,. "Currently, BOG has to spend its first month in office deciding where to go and what to do. As a result, there's kind of a lull the first four or fivt weeks of school." "Hopefully, this new system will fix that." The new plan will also increase productivity by promoting summer projects, Betty Hart, President Pro- Tempore, stated. Some members also brought up the point that under the current system BOG is not well structured for its senior members. "I think seniors, by second semester, are thinking of other things like graduate school and jobs. They should have those concerns, but BOG becomes secondary," said Miguel Santana, Development Please see BOG page 3. AN INSIDE LOOK: The Performing Arts Center will soon be opened up for student tours. Please see page 6 for a sneak preview of the center. Security To Move To Science Library As Temporary Housing By Chris Perkins QC Managing Editor Beginning April 9, the several factors, including college's Department of student housing concerns, Security will have a new would go into the final home in the science decision, budding. Due to the demolition of Same Service the current office adjacent to Stauffer Hall in order to Blackman said that make room for Faculty Security operations will be Masters housing. Security affected only slightly by the will be temporardy housed move and the new location, in the former Wardman "It won't change the basic Science Library on the sevices, of course. We do asK, Sponsorship Fund 'Not Serving Its Original Purpose/ McManus States science building's second floor. Security will remain in the science budding only 60-90 days, according to Deputy Director of Security Don Blackman. After that, the department must vacate to accomodate the possible expansion of the Fairchild Aerial Photography Collection. A permanent site for Security has not yet been decided, said Vice President for Finance Harold Hewitt. The decision on a permanent location will take place after administration has dealt with the issue of the Campus Inn's remodeling, which is currently being finalized. Some suggestions given for the permanent home of Security are one of the empty buddings in Carousel Court, and one of the Haverhill small housing units. Hewitt said that though, that people are tolerant. We will be in a little bit of turmoil untd we get stable, but we will make every effort to continue business as usual." "If everything goes as planned, it should be a smooth transition from one [building] to the other." Blackman said he expected the biggest problem Security would encounter during the move would be dismantling and rewiring the alarm monitors and fire alarm 1 system. According to Blackman, Security has been housed in the Blott House next to Stauffer approximately 8- 10 years. The Blott House is scheduled for demolition April 16. "One swipe of the wrecking ball and it's bye-bye Blott Blackman commented, "This little petite maison will be no more." Bv Jennifer Buddemeyer QC'Staff Writer The Sponsorship Fund, the Board of Governor's fund for establishing new and original student groups, has not served the purpose for which it was intended, said ASWC President Paul McManus. The original intent of the $10,000 fund, which also can pool more money from other accounts, was "to get students involved in new groups and clubs with original ideas and to get those groups started," said McManus. "Unfortunately, that didn't really happen," said McManus. "Very few groups came forth with original ideas." However enough groups have used the fund to total $10,700.50 this year, with the surplus from the budget paid for through McManus' Chief Executive Account. McManus said that there is still around $1,000 left in that account in available fund money for student clubs. Many groups came to BOG for money because of a lot of budget tightening campus-wide. McManus said, "We ended up funding already established groups on campus who were in a budget crunch." One club that did come up with an original idea was the Surf Club, headed by sophomore Todd Isayama, junior Phillip Beh, and junior Derek fha. Surf Club was designed to take groups of students on frequent trips to local beaches to surf. The trips are open to all students, not - '» »"■"- just club members. They were granted $500 to purchase supplies and get activities started. "We bought two surfboards, three boogie boards, and six wetsuits," said Isavama. —Club $ Asked $ Received Choir $4,000 $4,000 Friday's $2 650 50 $2,410.50 $1,686 W. Lacrosse $815 Surf Club $1055-1115 $500 SAC A $68! 70 $430 Xmas Kloat $ 400 $400 $345 Leaps & - $200 $200 TOTAL $10,700.50 BUDGET $10,000.00 However, the group has not been active through the year and McManus said organized trips by the Surf Club have been scarce because of poor planning. Members of the Surf Club said that this is not so. The Surf Club has been on one surf trip to San Clemente with a participation of 15 people. Beh said they were unable to plan more trips because of "the big oil spill that happened a week" before they had planned their first trip. Closed beaches and cold weather are two reasons the club has not been active according to Beh and Isayama. Beh said Surf Club activities will pick up after Spring Break now that the beaches closest to Whittier have reopened and as weather starts to warm up. Other groups who asked for and were granted money from BOG were SAGA, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Water Polo, the Whittier College Choir, Leaps and Bounds, Friday's, and the committee who built the Christmas Parade float for the Uptown Christmas Parade, according to BOG secretary Laura Martin. The three sports teams which received money from BOG are all club teams who are not paid for through the Athletic Department's Budget. The men's lacrosse program received $1,600 from BOG. Head Coach Doug Locker said that the program has gotten money from BOG for nine years and that even though the team is now officially sponsored by school, the athletic department does not give the program any money. "My feeling is that the only thing we ask ASWC for is membership dues," said Locker. "Balls, uniforms, and travel related expenses come out of our own pockets." To receive money from the Sponsorship Fund, groups must present a written solicitation to BOG outlining exacdy how much money is needed and where it will go, according to Bill Erikson, business manager of BOG. If the group is thorough and organized in its approach to its solicitation, Erickson said they will typically be given some money. "BOG is receptive toward Please see CLUB$ page 3. Foster's Dreams See Page 4 Margaritaville See Page 5 Lacrosse Upset See Page 8 |
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