The QC, Vol. 84, No. 26 • May 7, 1998

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OPINION   TOPIC
GRADUATE TALKS.
Seniors discuss what they've
learned at Whittier, and basically
get everything off their chests
before they graduate.
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covering the dance.
Lozano Receives Nerhood Award
■ FACULTY
by Adam Pava
QC Editor-in-Chief
Associate Professor of Music
Danilo (Danny) Lozano was
awarded the Harry W. Nerhood
Excellence in Teaching Award at
the Faculty Meeting on Tuesday,
May 5. The award will officially
be announced at the Convocation
ceremony on Thursday, May 7.
"I'm sort of overwhelmed by
this award," Lozano said. "There
are so many great faculty members here that it's a great honor to
be selected from such a formidable group of people."
Professor of Political Science
Mike McBride will present the
award to Lozano at convocation
Thursday evening. Traditionally,
the award is given by the recipient
from the previous year, but last
year's winner, Jeff Decker, is no
longer a professor at Whittier.
Dean of Faculty and College
Provost Richard Millman explained that the Nerhood Award
recipient is chosen from nominations given by faculty and students. A committee of three mem-
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bers—the dean of faculty, the chair
of faculty and the chair of the
Faculty Personnel Committee—
makes the decision.
"About 15 professors were
nominated this" year," Millman
said.
Millman said that "Lozano is
not only wonderful in the classroom, but he spends an enormous
amount of time out of the classroom, in the C.I. and in various
ensembles on campus."
Along with being the director
of the Jazz Ensemble, Lozano
teaches private flute lessons and
many courses. His classes cover
such subjects as the music of Latin America and Africa, jazz histo
ry, and American popular music.
He began working at Whittier
in 1987 as an artist in residence. In
1989 he began teaching classes
and became a tenured faculty
member in 1992.
Millman also said that Lozano was "a major force in the meaningful revision ofthe [Music] departmental major."
Professor of Sociology Les
Howard, Lozano's friend and
colleague, describes him as "a
person for whom teaching is an
extremely diffuse activity; it is a
way of being... His teaching is
marked by constantly expanding the horizons of all who know
him."
Lozano remained humble:
"My intention was^never to do
things for the public recognition,"
he said. "I had no idea that I was
under serious consideration [for
the award]."
In reference to Lozano's passion for the flute, when Millman
announced the award at the Faculty Meeting, he quoted Oscar Wilde: "To dance to flutes, to dance to
lutes, is delicate and rare," he said.
"We are lucky indeed to be able to
dance to flutes on this campus
with Danny Lozano."
B.S.U., SOMA, H.S.A. Shine at STAAR
■ AWARDS
by Laura Benavides
QC Staff Writer
The Black Student Union
(B.S.U.), Students Organized! for
Multicultural Awarness (SOMA)
and the Hispanic Student Association (H.S.A.) shared the honors
at this years Student Activities
Awards Reception (STAAR) on
Friday, May 1 in Hartley House.
B.S.U. received the award for
the Most Outstanding Organization and SOMA received the
award for the Most Outstanding
Student Event for the Di verselden-
tity Festival. Other awards were
presented to freshmen Edith
Braswell and Kevin Nicol for Most
Outstanding Student Organization
New Members, seniors Jaime
Wemett and Pauline Becerra for
Most Outstanding Officers and
Director of Mexican American
Affairs Martin Ortiz received the
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Mike McKennedy presents award to Edith Braswell.
 Ashley Hannick/OCPtiotoEdta
award for Most Outstanding Student Organization Advisor for
H.S.A.
Each recipient received an in
dividual plaque, posted recognition in Hastings House and a spe-
See STAAR, page 6
QC Year-End Updates
■ Marvin Johnson Improving
Senior Marvin Johnson is slowly recovering from a December ear accident
that took the lives of his mother, brother and son's mother. /QC Issue 15}
The accident left him in a eoma with severe injuries. Johnson is now in the
stages of recovery and is undergoing physical therapy: however, he is still
unable to speak due to a tracheotomy. Doctors have stated that Johnson will
fully recover mentally and physically.
He is now being treated in a hospital in the Los Angeles area.
■ Students' Ross Suit Continues
The three African-American students who were wrongly accused by the
Whittier Quad's Ross Dress For Less Store of being aimed robbery suspects are
still in the process of instigating a civil law suit against the company, despite the
fact that it has been over a year since the event occurred. /QC Issue 25]
The students—juniors Karl Robinson, Derek Grant and Tino Rimando—
have chosen an attorney, which Robinson chose not to name, who has had
correspondence with Ross in the form of a letter. "Our biggest concern now is
that we have passed the April 24 deadline," Robinson said.
By law, a party must take legal action within a year of the event. After that
year, the prosecuting parties face legal barriers when taking action; nevertheless, Robinson feels confident that something can still be done.
■ Marriott Takeover Not Harmful to Maintenance Workers
When Marriott took over maintenance from Johnson Controls in the end of
March, issuesjvete.jai.sciiby employees/^flc^s^peifoiwara-to-V/Ott^iBew
unhappiness over the transition/QC Issue 23]; however, Assistant Maintenance
Manager Richard Regensburg and Project Engineer for Sodexho Marriott Bill
Call spoke out in contrast to the statements made by former Johnson Controls
employee Elmo Rocha.
Rocha stated that workers would pay more for health benefits, would have
to undergo a 90 day probation period and would lose sick days, which led him to
leave the College. Regensburg, who underwent the transition, stated, "I've been
working with Marriott for two months now and the salaries are fine, the insurance
is fine and our benefits are the same. Jo Ann Hankin promised us that nothing
would change, and she was right. In fact, I used to pay $46 a week for my premium,
and now I pay $42. H.M.O. is H.M.O."
Nearly all Johnson Controls employees were rehired by Marriott, with the
exception of employees that had been let go previous to Marriott's take-over.
■ Library Renovation on Hold
No architect has been chosen for the renovation ofthe Bonnie Bell Wardman
Library. Further fundraising for the project is on hold until an architect is selected;
currently about $5 million has been secured. /QC Issue 23]
■ Vandalism in Stauffer Calmed Slightly
Area Coordinator Trisha Wells reports that while vandalism has only
calmed down slightly since the last story was published in March, the situation
in Stauffer has improved. /QC Issue 23J
"People have begun to take more responsibility for their actions." Wells
said. "Individuals have come forward and admitted to several incidents, but we
still have the occasional random act of vandalism."
No one has come forward in the case of two men who broke a car window
while throwing tiles from the roof.
■ AOKP Finds Justice for Paintball Attacks
Members of the Artorian Order of the Knights of Pendragon have seen
justice after being attacked with paintballs and eggs in March. /QC Issue 21]
Two of the four students who attacked the group with eggs have publicly
apologized as a part of their sanctions.
■ Electric Bike Experiment Delayed
In Issue 1 ofthe (?C this year, we printed that the College was working with
the Southern California Edison Co. and the city of Whittier in an effort to
become a test campus for new "environmentally sensitive transportation" in the
form of electric bicycles. According to President James L. Ash, Jr., "Basically,
it's being delayed because this new product is being rapidly improved and we
don't want to test something that is about to become obsolete." '
Vice President of Business and Administration Jo Ann Hankin said that the
College is still actively talking to a number of different electric bike companies.
"We are hoping that by fall more product options will exist for students and the
community to try out."
■ Vallejo Now At Home
Junior Andreana Vallejo—who suffered internal and head injuries during
an automobile accident on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1997—was taken home from
Whittier Hospital since the last QC update in September. According to Nicky
Butterly, the secretary of the Redwood building and Vallejo's former employee, Vallejo is steadily improving. "Her mom says that taking her home from the
hospital is the best thing she could ever do for her," said Butterly, who talked
to her mom on Wednesday, May 6. "At home she can get the therapy she needs."
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