The QC, Vol. 83, No. 10 • November 7, 1996

              WHITTIER
COLLEGE
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Quaker Campus
► Men'sFootball
The Poet football team
was shut out for the second straight week by
U.S.D., a team they have
not played for four years.
Quarterback Bryan Perez
was injured, and he will
not be returning for the
remainder of the season.
pg 16
C   A   M.P   U/IS
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► Societies
This week we explore
the many societies on
campus. To learn more
about the ideals of your
society friends, check inside to get an all-encompassing look.
pg7
C  O  L  L  E  G
► Dia De Los
Muertos
The Art Department
and Modern Language
Departments experienced
a major success la^t
Friday, Nov. 1, with the
Dia De Los Muertos
procession and presentation. The event included
costumes, big paper
mache heads, candles
and traditional music.
pg 10
CSHHilCTlCfi
► Last week, the OC reported that the Geology
progam closed. The program is not closed; only
the major. Introductory
level courses in Geology-
will conti n ue to be offe red
next •; of the
Geology-Lib Ed requirements, ii C regrets
this error.
The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914
Lacrosse Gives, Receives at Homeless Shelter
COMMUNITY NEWS
► The Whittier College
Lacrosse team has,foritssecond
year, participated in a church-
sponsored homeless assistance
program which involves every
member of the team in a
volunteer position at a homeless
shelter.
by JEANNETTE PEREDA
QC Staff Writer
Every night from Oct. 22,
through Nov. 3, members of Whittier College'smen's lacrosse team
have volunteered their time by
spending the night assisting the
homeless at the First Friends
Church in Whittier.
The First Friends Church has
opened its doors to the homeless
every night for the first two weeks
of this year's colder months. The
First Friends Church is one of a
number of churches in the uptown
area who have volunteered their
time and facilities to aid in providing shelter for the homeless.
Coordinated by the Interfaith
Council, which consists of members of many different religious
affiliations including Mormon,
Jewish, Christian Scientist, Catholic and Protestant, members of
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The First Friends Church has served for two weeks as a site for homeless assistance with
the aid of volunteers from the Whittier College lacrosse team.
the Council have agreed to provide a place for homeless members of the Whittier community
on a rotational basis. Each church
will take on the responsibility of
housing the homeless for a period
of no more than two weeks at a
time. This arrangement lasts for
five months out of the year, during the worst weather, according
to Edith Haynes, coordinator of
the shelter program at First
Friend's Church.
Last year was the first year the
lacrosse team participated in this
service program. Lacrosse team
coach Douglas Locker said, "it's
a great opportunity for my players
to get involved in their communi-
ty."
Locker appointed team captain Damien Ramondo to coordinate the proj ect. This is the second
Please see LAX, pg. 4
Alumni Activities Highlight Homecoming Festivities
Whittier College
nowiBComtnGi
n Schedule of Events
HOMECOMING
► The upcoming ceremonies
in honor of homecoming will
feature a new set of events that
focus on alumni participation
and campus involvement
by LETICIA GARCIA
QC Staff Writer
This Homecoming weekend,
Friday, Nov. 8, through Sunday,
Nov. 10, will be kicked off with
new events. "We hope to begin a
new tradition of dynamic and well-
attended homecomings," described director of alumni relations Christine Nelson ('72).
Poets of the past will meet
Poets ofthe present at "The Rock"
for the new "Under The Tent"
event Saturday, Nov. 9, from 12-
4 p.m. There will be a carnival-
type atmosphere with games, cotton candy, cold drinks and live
entertainment by the Free Range
Chickens. Members ofthe band
include alumni Kitt Clark ('89)
and Byron Schatz ('86). During
the event, there will be student-
staffed tables to bring alumni up
to date with the changes since
their graduation. Current students
will also lead campus tours.   -
The "Under the Tent" event,
Please see EVENT, pg. 4
Friday, Nov. 8
on Pi :•. ect
in Uptown.
Saturday, Nov. 9
il Meet "Under tbe Tent" at
the Rock
Noon - 4:00 p.m.. Lower Quad
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2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
O Men's Odd-Even
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Athletics Center
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4:30-6.30 p.m., B; Field
O FootballGame
7:00 p.m.. m
O Society Bi -,
Sunday, Nov. 10
~\ Alumni Farewell Brunch
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O Homecoming Sunday Service
11:00 a.m.. First Friends Church
H Inter-Society Council Reception
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3 Jazz Concert
7:00 p.m.. Shannon Center
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