The QC, Vol. 83, No. 04 • September 26, 1996

              WHITTIER
COLLEGE
^—^ September 26, 199&
iaker Campus
The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914
Future of Erotic City Threatened
by Controversial Advertisement
▲ Water Polo
Evades Sweep
The water polo team
escaped being swept last
weekend in the Redlands
Tourney by beating Reel;
lands' B team 9-4.
pg 16
C   A   M .P   UA S
&
► Faculty Masters
Sure they buy you pizza, and your parents probably made you introduce
yourself to them on your
first day here, but faculty
masters have more to offer than pizza and the occasional newsletter. Find
out what's in store for the
semester inside.
pg7
C O L L E G
L E  GJE
M
> Josh Machamer
Comes Full Circle
This Whittier alumnus
returns to his alma mater
to direct Moliere's The
Miser after a lorig, hard
road of theatre and television career moves.
pg  10
news
you can use
► Use Your Voice;
It Counts
The Council of Representatives (COR) will host an open
student forum this Monday,
Sept. 30 in the Turner Hall
Main Lounge at 8:00 p.m.
Pizza and beverages will be
served, and Dean of Faculty
Richard Millman will join
COR members in fielding
questions and concerns about
COR's agenda.
ADMINISTRATION
► The Lancer Society's
annual dance Erotic City was
nearly cancelled when an
advertisement for the dance
drew an unfavorable public
response.
BY ERIN BROOKS
QC Staff Writer
An advertisement paid for by
the Lancer Society promoting their
annual dance, Erotic City, has
come under the scrutiny and criticism of the Dean of Students,
Susan Allen.
The advertisement, published
in the Sept. 12 issue ofthe QC, has
drawn concern over its so-called
"suggestive nature". The advertisement, featuring a Playboy cover, was one of a series the Lancers
planned to publish. Plans have
subsequently changed.
"Concern has been expressed
by women on campus that the ad
did not reflect a positive or comfortable image and that it could
set up an expectation that doesn't
allow for respect," Dean Allen
said.
The ninth annual Erotic City
dance is still planned for Oct. 19
"Even if it was
intended to be
funny, the concern
is that some people may misinterpret the message
and believe that
the normal expectations of boundaries and respect
aren't there..."
—Susan Allen
in The Spot and is one of Whittier's few theme dances. Lancer
President Steven Benard described
the dance as "fun in a scantily clad
■environment. In the ad itself, she
has more on than [what] people
wear to a pool."
The points in question are the
advertisement's intention and
Dean Allen's pursuant actions.
"Susan Allen played the mind
ofthe college. We were not trying
to offend anyone. It was meant to
be fun and creative; there was no
intention of any other notion,"
Benard said.
As a member ofthe administration, Dean Allen's position
Please see AD, pg. 6
Spot Faces Problems in
First Months of Operation
CAMPUS INN
► The anxiously awaited Spot
has already met with a number
of equipment and logistical
difficulties that are soon to be
addressed
by BRIAN BARBER
QC Staff Writer
The Spot, Whittier College's
new eatery, officially opened its
doors at the beginning ofthe 1996-
97 academic year. Due to the
novelty of The Spot, there have
been some problems in its initial
development. Student reaction to
The Spot has been for the most
part favorable, but as with any
new campus addition, there has
been some criticism.
Equipment problems have affected The Spot's overall performance. During the first two weeks,
the fryer was down and the frozen
yogurt machine was out of order.
These are problems that are
expected to happen less often as
the employees begin to better un-
",.. We're starting
from scratch, so
this won't be a
beautiful restaurant in a week;
between equipment problems
and losing two
employees, decor
is not the highest
priority right
now."
—Jeff Green
derstand the equipment in place.
The resignation of former Spot
manager Norma Taulbee, as covered in the Sept. 12 issue of the
QC, adversely affected the initial
performance of The Spot, but The
Spot's employees feel that the hiring of Carlos Zamora as the new
manager will be extremely beneficial. Zamora, who worked in the
Please see SPOT, pg. 5
If "TRICKY" can do it
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so can YOU!!!
EROTIC CnX October W, Jim Cki)
Designed by Jascha Kayka.s-Wolffv'Lancer Society Frolic City Publicist
This new version of the Lancer advertisement was
created to curtail further controversy over Erotic City.
Hoover Lautrup Scheduled
for Renovation in 1997
CAMPUSBUjLDINGS
► Equipment and structural changes are scheduled
to be made to the well-used
Hoover auditorium as part
of the upcoming Capital
Campaign.
by DAGOBERTO LOPEZ
QC Staff Writer
With a gracious "six-figure" gift underwritten by Wh it-
tier College's Board of Trustees Secretary, Doloris Lautrup
Ball, the Lautrup Auditorium
(Hoover 100) will undergo a
major overhaul projected for
summer of'97. Ball has been
on the Board of Trustees since
1962, and her parents were
also trustees duringthel930's
when she attended Whittier.
The specific amount of the
donation will be announced
on Oct. 11 in accordance with
the capital campaign.
The current equipment in
the frequently used auditorium
will be upgraded with state-of-
the-art multi-media equipment.
There are currently "two sixteen millimeter projectors and
a slide projector that are 15-
years*old," Director ofthe Media Center Rich Chetham said.
Cheetham also added that these
will be replaced by a video/computer rear-projector system that
includes a six by eight foot
screen and upgraded sound system. Cheatham is one of the
persons involved with the technical aspects of this project.
In addition to the multi-media system, there will also be
new seating, new carpeting and
handicap requirement will be
met, according to Director of
Projects, Nelson Park.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, David Muller,
has requested that the Media
Department search for a professional consultant who will work
Please see HOOVER, pg. 6
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