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WHITTIER COLL E G E Quaker January 16,1997 ► Men's Basketball. The Men's basketball team started their conference season with a win over CMS, 70-58. The Poets are also 6-6 in preseason play, placing them fourth in SCIAC. pg 15 C A M .P UAS w ► Opening the doors to Naylor's past Now that Naylor is getting a face-lift, take a look back at the history of our beloved logo building. Learn about all ofthe natural disasters that have beseiged this richly historic Whittier landmark. pg7 C O L L E G L E G J* ► Something Fishy They'reblue. They're gold. They're fish. And they're surfacing once again as Whittier's most "popular folk-harmony musical act. Read about their long upstream swim. pgii news you can use ► Everything You Know is Wrong Be sure to update your records—the area code for the city of Whittier will change this month from (310) to (562). The change will be effective beginning Jan. 25, but our beloved (310) will continue to serve us until My 25. The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 Juniors Nominated for Truman Scholarship .AWARDS/HONORS ► Four Whittier students have been selected by the College to progress to the next level ofthe competitive Truman Scholarship, which could pay up to $30,000 for school by CATHERINE PAYNE QC Senior Staff Writer Four Whittier College students are busy submitting their applications as nominees for the prestigious Truman Scholarship. Juniors Beth Newman, Lisa Lucas, Kris Saryani and Nate Malone are Photo Courtesy of Lisa Lucas Lisa Lucas Chad Nicholson/QC Asst. Photo Editor Nate Malone the 1997 Whittier College nominees for the scholarship, which would pay up to $30,000 for the final year of college and first year of graduate school. Professor of Political Science Dave Dixon is in charge of the nomination process at the College. "The Truman Scholarship is a national scholarship, funded by the Truman Presidential Foundation," Dixon said. The Foundation awards 100 scholarships per- year to individuals who possess an interest in public service and have the following three qualifications: high scholarship, public leadership and social service. Each college and university in the United States is allowed to nominate a certain number of students for the award. This year that number is four. Business major Nate Malone is one of the nominees preparing for the next level in the application process. The preparation includes writing a policy proposal or statement on an issue that the candidate considers to be important. Malone focuses on the environment in his statement, which discusses the possible results of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. "I've researched and outlined a few ways on how it will not Kris Saryani QC File Photo Chad Nicholson/QC Asst. Photo Editor Beth Newman be cost efficient in the future, and the effectiveness of the plan will dwindle as time goes on." "I'm really interested in environmental business and environmental law," Malone said. "I think businesses, corporations and government are the major forces behind environmental reform." Art major Beth Newman's policy proposal centers on rehabilitation programs in prisons. "I'm doing [my policy] on art therapy, and how it can be incorporated into the rehabilitation programs in prisons." Newman feels that Please see TRUMAN, pg. 5 SPEAKER WWH Medal of Honor . ^ndal Strikes Stauffer Recipient Visits Whittier ► WWII veteran and recipient ofthe Congressional Medal of Honor, Walter Ehlers, visits campus and recounts his wartime experiences to students taking Professor Bergerson's Warfare class. by CATHERINE PAYNE QC Senior Staff Writer Yesterday, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient guest lectured about his service in WWII and subsequent experiences, which includes representing the United States in the 50th Anniversary ofthe Invasion ofNormandy, in a political science class currently being offered at Whittier. Students in the Warfare class listened as Walter David Ehlers recounted his involvement in several major battles during the Second World War, including the allied landing on D-Day. "I felt very fortunate and honored to have the opportunity to experience such an extraordinary event," said freshman Rene Islas. "It was truly inspiring to hear the heroism and selflessness which a 'plain ol' Kansas boy' devoted "I never knew there were so many tanks and weapons in the war until we got to England and saw what was involved in the next invasion." —Walter David Ehlers to his country. Hearing Mr. Ehlers restored my faith in our society's ability to produce individuals with the willingness to lay everything on the line for freedom." After graduating from high school in Kansas in 1940, Ehlers enlisted in the army and was sent to Ft. Ord with the 7th Infantry, where he was eventually transferred to the 3rd Infantry Division at the Presidio in Northern California. From the Presidio, he was sent to Washington for additional training until the U.S. joined the war in 1941. Ehlers was learning how to ski on Dec. 7,1941, the day ofthe Please see MEDAL, pg. 6 ized during the wee hours ofthe rnorrung on Tuesday, Jan. s7. Caii^us Safety Officer Jason Borman discovered the vandalism as he pulled into the Pla toer Hall parking lot at 4:06 am. The vandalism had not been apparent durirj^Borrnan's previous patrol ofthe area two hours earlier, and Campus Safety believes, that the act must have occured sometime between2:05 and 4:06 a.m. "TOTYLrVE/WE SLEEP "was scrawled^ the wall, and Campus Saftey estimates the monetary damages of this defacement at $50. Campus Safety presently has no suspects in this case.. ISSUE 14* VOLUME 83
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Title | The QC, Vol. 83, No. 14 • January 16, 1997 |
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 | January 16, 1997 |
Language | eng |
Format-Medium | Newspaper |
Format-Extent | 16 pages ; 17 x 11.25 inches |
Type | image |
Format of digital version | jpeg |
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 | 2013-10-16 |
Image publisher | Whittier, Calif. : Wardman Library (Whittier College), 2013. |
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Title | 1997_01_16_p001 |
OCR | WHITTIER COLL E G E Quaker January 16,1997 ► Men's Basketball. The Men's basketball team started their conference season with a win over CMS, 70-58. The Poets are also 6-6 in preseason play, placing them fourth in SCIAC. pg 15 C A M .P UAS w ► Opening the doors to Naylor's past Now that Naylor is getting a face-lift, take a look back at the history of our beloved logo building. Learn about all ofthe natural disasters that have beseiged this richly historic Whittier landmark. pg7 C O L L E G L E G J* ► Something Fishy They'reblue. They're gold. They're fish. And they're surfacing once again as Whittier's most "popular folk-harmony musical act. Read about their long upstream swim. pgii news you can use ► Everything You Know is Wrong Be sure to update your records—the area code for the city of Whittier will change this month from (310) to (562). The change will be effective beginning Jan. 25, but our beloved (310) will continue to serve us until My 25. The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 Juniors Nominated for Truman Scholarship .AWARDS/HONORS ► Four Whittier students have been selected by the College to progress to the next level ofthe competitive Truman Scholarship, which could pay up to $30,000 for school by CATHERINE PAYNE QC Senior Staff Writer Four Whittier College students are busy submitting their applications as nominees for the prestigious Truman Scholarship. Juniors Beth Newman, Lisa Lucas, Kris Saryani and Nate Malone are Photo Courtesy of Lisa Lucas Lisa Lucas Chad Nicholson/QC Asst. Photo Editor Nate Malone the 1997 Whittier College nominees for the scholarship, which would pay up to $30,000 for the final year of college and first year of graduate school. Professor of Political Science Dave Dixon is in charge of the nomination process at the College. "The Truman Scholarship is a national scholarship, funded by the Truman Presidential Foundation," Dixon said. The Foundation awards 100 scholarships per- year to individuals who possess an interest in public service and have the following three qualifications: high scholarship, public leadership and social service. Each college and university in the United States is allowed to nominate a certain number of students for the award. This year that number is four. Business major Nate Malone is one of the nominees preparing for the next level in the application process. The preparation includes writing a policy proposal or statement on an issue that the candidate considers to be important. Malone focuses on the environment in his statement, which discusses the possible results of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. "I've researched and outlined a few ways on how it will not Kris Saryani QC File Photo Chad Nicholson/QC Asst. Photo Editor Beth Newman be cost efficient in the future, and the effectiveness of the plan will dwindle as time goes on." "I'm really interested in environmental business and environmental law," Malone said. "I think businesses, corporations and government are the major forces behind environmental reform." Art major Beth Newman's policy proposal centers on rehabilitation programs in prisons. "I'm doing [my policy] on art therapy, and how it can be incorporated into the rehabilitation programs in prisons." Newman feels that Please see TRUMAN, pg. 5 SPEAKER WWH Medal of Honor . ^ndal Strikes Stauffer Recipient Visits Whittier ► WWII veteran and recipient ofthe Congressional Medal of Honor, Walter Ehlers, visits campus and recounts his wartime experiences to students taking Professor Bergerson's Warfare class. by CATHERINE PAYNE QC Senior Staff Writer Yesterday, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient guest lectured about his service in WWII and subsequent experiences, which includes representing the United States in the 50th Anniversary ofthe Invasion ofNormandy, in a political science class currently being offered at Whittier. Students in the Warfare class listened as Walter David Ehlers recounted his involvement in several major battles during the Second World War, including the allied landing on D-Day. "I felt very fortunate and honored to have the opportunity to experience such an extraordinary event," said freshman Rene Islas. "It was truly inspiring to hear the heroism and selflessness which a 'plain ol' Kansas boy' devoted "I never knew there were so many tanks and weapons in the war until we got to England and saw what was involved in the next invasion." —Walter David Ehlers to his country. Hearing Mr. Ehlers restored my faith in our society's ability to produce individuals with the willingness to lay everything on the line for freedom." After graduating from high school in Kansas in 1940, Ehlers enlisted in the army and was sent to Ft. Ord with the 7th Infantry, where he was eventually transferred to the 3rd Infantry Division at the Presidio in Northern California. From the Presidio, he was sent to Washington for additional training until the U.S. joined the war in 1941. Ehlers was learning how to ski on Dec. 7,1941, the day ofthe Please see MEDAL, pg. 6 ized during the wee hours ofthe rnorrung on Tuesday, Jan. s7. Caii^us Safety Officer Jason Borman discovered the vandalism as he pulled into the Pla toer Hall parking lot at 4:06 am. The vandalism had not been apparent durirj^Borrnan's previous patrol ofthe area two hours earlier, and Campus Safety believes, that the act must have occured sometime between2:05 and 4:06 a.m. "TOTYLrVE/WE SLEEP "was scrawled^ the wall, and Campus Saftey estimates the monetary damages of this defacement at $50. Campus Safety presently has no suspects in this case.. ISSUE 14* VOLUME 83 |
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