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WHITTIER COLLEGE uaker November 12,1998 ampus C O L L E G E At ■ Endi of the World Endi Poskovic receives a fellowship abroad. SPORTS. ■ 'Dogs Dazed The Poets beat the Redlands Bulldogs m tkf"'" • 1 31-29 and secure a hTjmO^B mSSH large chunk of the SCIAC title. 1 The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 OPINION TOPIC fetal positions Students debate the moral justifications behind abortion and being pro-life or pro-choice. CAM p Yl wO^ M ■ Sister Act Natalie Roman was crowned Queen by her sister Nicole ('98) Friday. "Rapist" Banner Unveiled At Game Protested Policy ■ POLICY by Chris Ziegler QC Editor-in-Chief Senior Sal Plascencia, junior Matt Stuart and sophomore Chris Lahti unfurled a banner claiming that "Whittier Policy Protects Rapists" on the hill overlooking Newman Field during the Homecoming football game on Saturday, Nov. 7, the latest in a series of public protests aimed at forcing revision of Whittier's controversial criminal name disclosure policy. Approximately 2,000 students, staff, faculty and alumni saw the banner, which was draped over the Whittier 'W just after the third quarter of the game began and the Homecoming King and Queen had been selected. Senior Sean Jemigan, thinking the banner had been placed by University of Redlands football team supporters, dragged the banner down the hill after four minutes to enthusiastic response from the crowd. Plascencia, Stuart and Lahti fled back up the hill after leaving the banner behind but were identified and questioned by Campus Safety officials when they returned to the game. Dean of Students Susan Allen said that there had been no violation of College policy. "He has a right to raise questions and express himself. I don't particularly think that flying a banner at Homecoming is a problem," she said. "[But] from what I understand, some Homecoming participants didn't appreciate the political activism in the midst of the festivities." Homecoming Queen senior Natalie Roman acknowledged Plascencia's position, but questioned his method of expression. "I know he has objectives, but a lot of people were there that didn't need to be exposed to it," she said. "My family was there and if my grandmother had seen it, it would have offended her, so I have mixed feelings about the banner." Plascencia, who has previously posted flyers and purchased ads in the QC criticizing the College policy, said that reaching such a large audience was exactly why Blaze of Glory Bonfire Ignites School Spirit The Poet Mascot stands before the bonfire that kicked off Homecoming weekend on Thursday, Nov. 5. Celebrations continued with the Homecoming dance on Friday, Nov. 6 and climaxed with the Poetfootball team' s winagains| Redlands, 31-29, on Saturday, Nov. 7 [See article, pages 8 and 9.J "It might be alienating, but it'll shock people into this conversation. We're not saying anything that's not true." — Sal Plascencia, senior he chose to display the banner during the Homecoming game. "It might be alienating, but it'll shock people into this conversation," he said. "We're not saying anything that's not true. People are considering the issue a lot more now." Stuart said he had been struggling to find a way to address what he felt were problems with the College disclosure policy ever since the well-publicized harassment case last year. "I'm realizing now that maybe we can do something about it," he said. "The only way it's gotten any attention now is that we're actually putting it in their face. People are getting an idea that they could be living next to a rapist and not know it." Sal Plascencia (left) is questioned by Campus Safety about the banner placed on the football stadium's eastern slope. Whittier's disclosure policy is to not release the names of students accused of committing crimes which cause them to become involved with the College discipline system. A recent federal law allows but does not force colleges to disclose this information [see QC Volume 85, Issue 9]. "I wish that [Plascencia] and I could have a conversation and resolve this, but I'm not optimistic about that," Allen said. Student Held At Gunpoint, Robbed Friday ■ CRIME by Liz Valsamis QC News Editor A male student who asked not to be identified was held at gunpoint, robbed and hit over the head with the weapon near the campus by an unidentified suspect late Friday night, Nov. 6, according to a Whittier Police Department report. The victim was approaching a student residence on Comstock Ave., about five blocks from campus, when he was approached by a Hispanic male who pointed a gun to the victim's head. Witness junior Rene Islas said, "We saw [the student] with the gun up against his head. Someone from behind me said 'hey he's got a gun' and then we pushed everyone inside the house." According to the police report, the suspect asked the student, "who are you?" The student replied that he was "no one." The suspect asked for the student's wallet. After he gave up his "We saw [the student] with the gun up against his head. Someone from behind me said 'hey he's got a gun'and then we pushed everyone inside the house." — Rene Islas, junior wallet, which contained a credit card and driver's license, the suspect struck him in the head with the gun. Upon releasing his victim the suspect fled down Mar Vista Ave., the street running perpendicular to Comstock. The suspect was described in the police report as a slim 5'7V Hispanic male with a dark complexion and black hair. The suspect was dressed in black and was reportedly clean shaven. According to Islas, the victim then ran behind the student home and was followed by Islas who convinced him to come into the house and call the police. The reporting officer took down the student's information and asked him if he needed paramedics. According to Islas, the student refused them. "It was a minor cut, [so] that was why we [figured] it was a fake gun," Islas said. The police report identified the weapon as a chrome or nickel plated handgun. A report was not filed with Whittier College Campus Safety. news you can use ■ Registration Spring Registrationbegms on Monday, Nov. 16 for seniors, Tuesday, Nov. 17 for juniors, Thursday.Nov. 19for sophomores, and Friday, Nov. 20 for freshmen. Out-of-se- quence registration is on Tuesday, Nov. 24. For further information, contact the Registrar's Office at Ext. 4067. ISSUE 10* VOLUME 85
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Title | The QC, Vol. 85, No. 10 • November 12, 1998 |
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 | November 12, 1998 |
Language | eng |
Format-Medium | Newspaper |
Format-Extent | 16 pages ; 17 x 11.25 inches |
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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 | 2013-10-17 |
Image publisher | Whittier, Calif. : Wardman Library (Whittier College), 2013. |
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Title | 1998_11_12_p001 |
OCR | WHITTIER COLLEGE uaker November 12,1998 ampus C O L L E G E At ■ Endi of the World Endi Poskovic receives a fellowship abroad. SPORTS. ■ 'Dogs Dazed The Poets beat the Redlands Bulldogs m tkf"'" • 1 31-29 and secure a hTjmO^B mSSH large chunk of the SCIAC title. 1 The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 OPINION TOPIC fetal positions Students debate the moral justifications behind abortion and being pro-life or pro-choice. CAM p Yl wO^ M ■ Sister Act Natalie Roman was crowned Queen by her sister Nicole ('98) Friday. "Rapist" Banner Unveiled At Game Protested Policy ■ POLICY by Chris Ziegler QC Editor-in-Chief Senior Sal Plascencia, junior Matt Stuart and sophomore Chris Lahti unfurled a banner claiming that "Whittier Policy Protects Rapists" on the hill overlooking Newman Field during the Homecoming football game on Saturday, Nov. 7, the latest in a series of public protests aimed at forcing revision of Whittier's controversial criminal name disclosure policy. Approximately 2,000 students, staff, faculty and alumni saw the banner, which was draped over the Whittier 'W just after the third quarter of the game began and the Homecoming King and Queen had been selected. Senior Sean Jemigan, thinking the banner had been placed by University of Redlands football team supporters, dragged the banner down the hill after four minutes to enthusiastic response from the crowd. Plascencia, Stuart and Lahti fled back up the hill after leaving the banner behind but were identified and questioned by Campus Safety officials when they returned to the game. Dean of Students Susan Allen said that there had been no violation of College policy. "He has a right to raise questions and express himself. I don't particularly think that flying a banner at Homecoming is a problem," she said. "[But] from what I understand, some Homecoming participants didn't appreciate the political activism in the midst of the festivities." Homecoming Queen senior Natalie Roman acknowledged Plascencia's position, but questioned his method of expression. "I know he has objectives, but a lot of people were there that didn't need to be exposed to it," she said. "My family was there and if my grandmother had seen it, it would have offended her, so I have mixed feelings about the banner." Plascencia, who has previously posted flyers and purchased ads in the QC criticizing the College policy, said that reaching such a large audience was exactly why Blaze of Glory Bonfire Ignites School Spirit The Poet Mascot stands before the bonfire that kicked off Homecoming weekend on Thursday, Nov. 5. Celebrations continued with the Homecoming dance on Friday, Nov. 6 and climaxed with the Poetfootball team' s winagains| Redlands, 31-29, on Saturday, Nov. 7 [See article, pages 8 and 9.J "It might be alienating, but it'll shock people into this conversation. We're not saying anything that's not true." — Sal Plascencia, senior he chose to display the banner during the Homecoming game. "It might be alienating, but it'll shock people into this conversation," he said. "We're not saying anything that's not true. People are considering the issue a lot more now." Stuart said he had been struggling to find a way to address what he felt were problems with the College disclosure policy ever since the well-publicized harassment case last year. "I'm realizing now that maybe we can do something about it," he said. "The only way it's gotten any attention now is that we're actually putting it in their face. People are getting an idea that they could be living next to a rapist and not know it." Sal Plascencia (left) is questioned by Campus Safety about the banner placed on the football stadium's eastern slope. Whittier's disclosure policy is to not release the names of students accused of committing crimes which cause them to become involved with the College discipline system. A recent federal law allows but does not force colleges to disclose this information [see QC Volume 85, Issue 9]. "I wish that [Plascencia] and I could have a conversation and resolve this, but I'm not optimistic about that," Allen said. Student Held At Gunpoint, Robbed Friday ■ CRIME by Liz Valsamis QC News Editor A male student who asked not to be identified was held at gunpoint, robbed and hit over the head with the weapon near the campus by an unidentified suspect late Friday night, Nov. 6, according to a Whittier Police Department report. The victim was approaching a student residence on Comstock Ave., about five blocks from campus, when he was approached by a Hispanic male who pointed a gun to the victim's head. Witness junior Rene Islas said, "We saw [the student] with the gun up against his head. Someone from behind me said 'hey he's got a gun' and then we pushed everyone inside the house." According to the police report, the suspect asked the student, "who are you?" The student replied that he was "no one." The suspect asked for the student's wallet. After he gave up his "We saw [the student] with the gun up against his head. Someone from behind me said 'hey he's got a gun'and then we pushed everyone inside the house." — Rene Islas, junior wallet, which contained a credit card and driver's license, the suspect struck him in the head with the gun. Upon releasing his victim the suspect fled down Mar Vista Ave., the street running perpendicular to Comstock. The suspect was described in the police report as a slim 5'7V Hispanic male with a dark complexion and black hair. The suspect was dressed in black and was reportedly clean shaven. According to Islas, the victim then ran behind the student home and was followed by Islas who convinced him to come into the house and call the police. The reporting officer took down the student's information and asked him if he needed paramedics. According to Islas, the student refused them. "It was a minor cut, [so] that was why we [figured] it was a fake gun," Islas said. The police report identified the weapon as a chrome or nickel plated handgun. A report was not filed with Whittier College Campus Safety. news you can use ■ Registration Spring Registrationbegms on Monday, Nov. 16 for seniors, Tuesday, Nov. 17 for juniors, Thursday.Nov. 19for sophomores, and Friday, Nov. 20 for freshmen. Out-of-se- quence registration is on Tuesday, Nov. 24. For further information, contact the Registrar's Office at Ext. 4067. ISSUE 10* VOLUME 85 |
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