The QC, Vol. 83, No. 15 • January 23, 1997

              WHITTIER
IAKER
COLLEGE
January 23, 199',
The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914
Chad Nicholson/QC Asst. Photo Editor
► Senior Brent Moore led
the Poet swim team this
past weekend, as he placed
first in the 500 m freestyle
and second in the 50 m
freestyle against Occidental, and second in both the
500 and 200 m freestyle
races against Redlands.
pg 16
C   A   M.P   UilS
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► Habitat for
Humanity
This well-known organization helps needy
families all over the world
to build their homes. Inside, find out what they're
doing for area residents.
pg7
C  O  L L E  G
L E  G I?
m
p. Naked Lunch
Professor Blaine de
St. Croix's Sculpting 300
class will be displaying
their actual-size full-
body statues in the C.I.
next week. Why? Find
out as we feature this
mysteriously bizarre and
seemingly uncouth exhibit.
pg 10
► Confirmed Yet?
All students who pre-
registered for Spring, must
visit Mendenhall sometime
between 9 am and 4 p.m.
from eon-
firm registration. An additional a for
Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 9
a.m. to noon. Remember
Rhodes Nominees Complete Selection Process
STUDENT
► Seniors Myles Copeland,
Shefali Desai and Tara O 'Brian
pursued greatness by
representing Whittier College
in their application for the
prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
by CATHERINE PAYNE
QC Senior Staff Writer
This year, Shefali Desai,
Myles Copeland and Tara O'Brien
were the three students nominated to represent Whittier College
for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Of the three, Copeland
and Desai progressed to the state
level, and Desai proceeded to the
regional finals.
The Rhodes Scholarship is a
competitive award which recognizes students who excel in four
areas, granting these students
scholarships and stipends to Oxford University in England.
The four areas are academics,
athletics, character and leadership.
Past Rhodes scholars include President Bill Clinton, former basketball player/senator Bill Bradly, entertainer Kris Kristoferson and
sportscaster Pat Hayden. Previously, Whittier College has had
four students who have won the
Rhodes Scholarship, the most recent being Malaika Williams in
1995.
Jascha Kaykas-Wolff/QC Pbolo Editor
Chad Nicholson/QC Assl. Photo Editor
Rhodes Nominees Myles Copeland and Shefali Desai
According to Rhodes committee member and biology professor Warren Hanson, the scholarship is such an honor because "it
identifies you as one ofthe 33 or
34 outstanding college senior students in the United States."
Smdents, who are selected to
represent the College by the committee headed by Professor of Art
History Ria O'Foghludha, submit
an application which consists of
5-8 recommendations, ashortper-
sonal statement and a list of their
activities and honors to either their
home or college state.
Because California is one of
the most competitive states given
its population and extensive school
system, both Desai and Copeland
applied through their respective
home states of Arizona and New
Mexico. O'Brien had no choice
in the matter since both her home
and school are in California.
After the students submit their
applications, the state panels select around ten students who
progress to the next level, which
consists of an interview in that
state. Desai and Copeland were
both granted interviews, O'Brien
was not.
"I'm not really disappointed,"
O'Brien said. She said that it was
an honor to be nominated. "I
remember when Malaika got it. I
got so excited for her, and I thought
Please see RHODES, pg. 5
'96 Graduate Pledges
Orthogonian Society
Friday's Resumes Old Identity
short. veek
starting in Spring.
SOCIETIES
► Corey Johnson is now the
third alumnus in Whittier
history to pledge a society
alongside undergraduate
pledges.
by PARUL PATEL
QC Asst. News Editor
Corey Johnson ('96) is the second pledge in recent years to take
part in the Orthogonian Society's
new member education program
after graduation. "I wanted to
pledge while I was in school, but
due to certain circumstances, I
didn't," Johnson said.
Johnson received a bid, which
is an invitation to join a society,
from the Orthogonian Society last
year, but he did not meet the new
member education guidelines at
the time. He appealed the decision but it was denied.
The guidelines set by the Office of Student Activities maintain that anyone interested in society membership must be in good
academic standing with the College, upholding a cumulative
grade point average (G.P.A.) of
2.00 or higher. In addition, all
students that receive and accept a
bid must be enrolled in a January
interim class during the course of
new member education, as stated
in the Fall 1996 Society Rush
Handbook.
These regulations do not apply to Johnson because he is an
alumnus, according to Dean of
Students Susan Allen. According
to Pledge Master for the Orthogonian Society David Stimler, instead of taking a class, Johnson is
employed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
while the rest of his four pledge
brothers are in class. "My only
requirement was that [his decision to pledge] would not interfere with any of the undergraduates; If it created a problem, I'd
kick him out," Allen said.
"He (Corey) talked to us at the
beginning ofthe year and told us
he still wanted to do it," Stimler
said. The Orthogonians then spoke
Please see JOHNSON, pg. 4
BY ANNE DABNF.Y
QC Managing Editor
are used to calling Friday's has
reverted to its original name,
Hanover House. Since the Spot
now serves the campus' coffee
and pastry needs. Hanover
House is now used "as a class-
is
Oct. 28, 1983, Hanover was
known as Friday's, the coffeehouse forWhittierCollege. Created by Student Sen ices, Friday's was meant to become a
gathering place for students
where they could sit down to-
Th ry reason for
m
quench thirst.5'
Camp- he original
Registrar Gerald Adams.
Last fell, classes offered by
the Aspect program were scheduled to meet in the converted
Hanover House has undergone many changes in its history. Hanover was originally a
private residence of the Ha-
novers. located near the Whittier College campus. The Ha-
novers donated the house to the
college, while retaining their
■■"  tie in
since it first opened its doors on
operations budget for Friday's
has been funded by the administration budget Once Friday's
got underway, it was self-supporting, according to Director
of Activities Tracy Poon.
Howe\ er. once the renovation of The Spot was completed, the need for Friday's was
apparently gone. The Spot offers both a coffee bar and many
different foods, as well as a
place for students to gather.
There were many different
suggestions posed for the new
use of Hanover, bin it was de-
Plcase see FRIDAY'S, pg. 5
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