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WHITTIER COLLEGE uaker September 9,1999 ampus C O L L E G.E ■ Take XI M- We review the serious' side of first year student orientation with CSUN's annual Shannon Center presentation, Take XI. ■ SPORTS ■ Football The Poets are set for yet another successful! season, despite losing 23 seniors last year. Don't miss our profile of quarterback sophomore Nick Tomasello. The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 OPINION TOPIC Are we ready for a Woman President* Students discuss if they're ready for a female United States President. CAMP U*.S Orientation W We sent our team out early to capture the true essence ofthe first year students' first five days. College Enrolls Largest First Year Class in 25 Years ■ FIRST YEAR by Carlos Estrada QC News Editor A first year class of 378 students arrived at Whittier College, making it the largest in 25 years. The increase has affected several areas of the administration already and may affect other aspects of life on campus as the year progresses. The new class outnumbers the previous year's class by thirty students although the number accepted remained almost identical. The yield, which measures the percentage of the accepted students that actually attend the school, jumped from 31% to 35%. This puts Whittifer in the upper end ofthe average yield for small liberal arts colleges. "Melt," an admissions term that refers to students that make a deposit but withdraw before the start ofthe academic year, was minimal. "It means people are choosing us for the right reasons and sticking with us," Director of Admissions Urmi Kar said. The increase can be attributed to a number of factors ranging from the changing First Year Students Rush Through the Gates to Register demographic of students entering college to efforts by Whittier over the past year to attract more students. "There is a rise in enrollment across the nation," Kar said, "We are beginning to see a group of students known as 'Baby Boom IF." Kar added that in the last year her office has entered into an aggressive strategy to attract more and better students. This strategy includes working more closely with high school counselors to raise the level of interest in the college. The rolling admission process at Whit tier may also be a contributor to the increase. Applications are accepted well into the summer, with some first year students having been accepted as late as mid-August. "California is leading the nation in pushing [admission] deadlines further and further back," Kar said. "The process is getting later and later as people wait for other aid offers before making their choice." The larger class initially caused minor problems for the Offices of Residential Life and the Dean of Students, and it still may impact the food service. As residence space filled over the summer other accommodations had to be made for some ofthe applicants accepted later in the admissions cycle. Three rooms in Stauffer were converted to triple occupancy and the conference room on the first floor now houses five first year men. "We are going to make sure we do what we can for those students while they are temporarily inconvenienced," Director of Residential Life Dave Leonard said. "I am sure that as we start the room change period we will be able to resolve their situations." See FIRST YEAR page 4 Will Brings Promise to Whittier ■ PRESIDENT by Steve Alvarado QCAsst. News Editor Katherine Haley Will, former Provost and Professor of English at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, has been selected by officials of Whittier College as the school's 13 th president. Will, who was sworn into her new elected position in a ceremony on May 27, assumed her new role on July 1. She replaced James Ash Jr., who announced September 1998 that he would step down at the end ofthe 1998- 99 academic year, after a decade in the position. "I am very pleased to be here at Whittier," Will said. "I look forward to getting to know the community and working closely with its students, faculty, administration and trustees." Will plans to focus on becoming familiar with the campus community. "I will need to attend to the internal administration of the College, but also I will need to President Katherine Will. be out raising funds to support our fine programs," Will said. Will plans on placing a lot of emphasis on completing the College's five- year $70 million capital campaign called, "Endowing the Tradition." Will is supported by College Officials and Board of Trustees. "Dr. Will's academic leadership experience, her fund-raising skills and her commitment to liberal arts education will all be important assets to Whittier College as we enter the next phase of our history," said Chairman of the Board of Trustees Anthony Pierno '54. Will is 46 and being the first woman president for the college in its 112-year history is monumental. "Being chosen as the president of [the College] is a great honor and I am conscious that being the first woman president is a significant achievement," Will said. "It's exciting to think of leading the College into a new millennium." "[Will] has great experience who brings strength and good ideas to the College," Dean of Students Susan Allen said. "She is committed to mentoring women and maximizing their potential." Concerning the state of the administration, Will said that an announcement will be issued shortly concerning the search committee that has been formed for the Vice President for Finance and Administration. Hoang Hau is currently serving an Interim in that position which was left by Jo See PRESIDENT Page 5 Katherine Will Get Personal A Candid Interview with the New President ■ INTERVIEW by Sean Jernigan QCAsst. News Editor As the first female presi- dent in 112 years of Quaker diversity, President Katherine Haley Will is guaranteed her place in Whittier's history. Yet her focus is not confined to considerations of gender. As she sits in her office, relaxed and confident, she mentions that being ihe first woman is nol Ihe most important part ofthe job. "As important as that is to me, it's not what I want to be remembered for," Will said, "I hope to be remembered as a president who helped the community clarify and affirm its values, and make Whittier a stronger place." President Will is not shy to come out from behind her title. She shows a strong willingness to share the details of her life. Will's academic career began as an undergraduate at Tufts University in Boston, MA. There, she was Editor and Chief of her college paper and an active participant in campus activities. Her undergraduate experience was a major force in her eventual return to a small, private liberal arts college. "I knew I wanted to live in a culture like I experienced when I was an undergrad." President Will said. When the topic of the feeling of distrust toward administrators, as evidenced by some of the protests and actions held last year is brought up Will listens patiently. She was a professor before she was an administrator, teaching at Augustana college where she met her husband See INTERVIEW Page 5 ISSUE 1 • VOLUME 86
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Title | The QC, Vol. 86, No. 01 • September 9, 1999 |
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 | September 9, 1999 |
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 | 2013-10-18 |
Image publisher | Whittier, Calif. : Wardman Library (Whittier College), 2013. |
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Title | 1999_09_09_p001 |
OCR | WHITTIER COLLEGE uaker September 9,1999 ampus C O L L E G.E ■ Take XI M- We review the serious' side of first year student orientation with CSUN's annual Shannon Center presentation, Take XI. ■ SPORTS ■ Football The Poets are set for yet another successful! season, despite losing 23 seniors last year. Don't miss our profile of quarterback sophomore Nick Tomasello. The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 OPINION TOPIC Are we ready for a Woman President* Students discuss if they're ready for a female United States President. CAMP U*.S Orientation W We sent our team out early to capture the true essence ofthe first year students' first five days. College Enrolls Largest First Year Class in 25 Years ■ FIRST YEAR by Carlos Estrada QC News Editor A first year class of 378 students arrived at Whittier College, making it the largest in 25 years. The increase has affected several areas of the administration already and may affect other aspects of life on campus as the year progresses. The new class outnumbers the previous year's class by thirty students although the number accepted remained almost identical. The yield, which measures the percentage of the accepted students that actually attend the school, jumped from 31% to 35%. This puts Whittifer in the upper end ofthe average yield for small liberal arts colleges. "Melt," an admissions term that refers to students that make a deposit but withdraw before the start ofthe academic year, was minimal. "It means people are choosing us for the right reasons and sticking with us," Director of Admissions Urmi Kar said. The increase can be attributed to a number of factors ranging from the changing First Year Students Rush Through the Gates to Register demographic of students entering college to efforts by Whittier over the past year to attract more students. "There is a rise in enrollment across the nation," Kar said, "We are beginning to see a group of students known as 'Baby Boom IF." Kar added that in the last year her office has entered into an aggressive strategy to attract more and better students. This strategy includes working more closely with high school counselors to raise the level of interest in the college. The rolling admission process at Whit tier may also be a contributor to the increase. Applications are accepted well into the summer, with some first year students having been accepted as late as mid-August. "California is leading the nation in pushing [admission] deadlines further and further back," Kar said. "The process is getting later and later as people wait for other aid offers before making their choice." The larger class initially caused minor problems for the Offices of Residential Life and the Dean of Students, and it still may impact the food service. As residence space filled over the summer other accommodations had to be made for some ofthe applicants accepted later in the admissions cycle. Three rooms in Stauffer were converted to triple occupancy and the conference room on the first floor now houses five first year men. "We are going to make sure we do what we can for those students while they are temporarily inconvenienced," Director of Residential Life Dave Leonard said. "I am sure that as we start the room change period we will be able to resolve their situations." See FIRST YEAR page 4 Will Brings Promise to Whittier ■ PRESIDENT by Steve Alvarado QCAsst. News Editor Katherine Haley Will, former Provost and Professor of English at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, has been selected by officials of Whittier College as the school's 13 th president. Will, who was sworn into her new elected position in a ceremony on May 27, assumed her new role on July 1. She replaced James Ash Jr., who announced September 1998 that he would step down at the end ofthe 1998- 99 academic year, after a decade in the position. "I am very pleased to be here at Whittier," Will said. "I look forward to getting to know the community and working closely with its students, faculty, administration and trustees." Will plans to focus on becoming familiar with the campus community. "I will need to attend to the internal administration of the College, but also I will need to President Katherine Will. be out raising funds to support our fine programs," Will said. Will plans on placing a lot of emphasis on completing the College's five- year $70 million capital campaign called, "Endowing the Tradition." Will is supported by College Officials and Board of Trustees. "Dr. Will's academic leadership experience, her fund-raising skills and her commitment to liberal arts education will all be important assets to Whittier College as we enter the next phase of our history," said Chairman of the Board of Trustees Anthony Pierno '54. Will is 46 and being the first woman president for the college in its 112-year history is monumental. "Being chosen as the president of [the College] is a great honor and I am conscious that being the first woman president is a significant achievement," Will said. "It's exciting to think of leading the College into a new millennium." "[Will] has great experience who brings strength and good ideas to the College," Dean of Students Susan Allen said. "She is committed to mentoring women and maximizing their potential." Concerning the state of the administration, Will said that an announcement will be issued shortly concerning the search committee that has been formed for the Vice President for Finance and Administration. Hoang Hau is currently serving an Interim in that position which was left by Jo See PRESIDENT Page 5 Katherine Will Get Personal A Candid Interview with the New President ■ INTERVIEW by Sean Jernigan QCAsst. News Editor As the first female presi- dent in 112 years of Quaker diversity, President Katherine Haley Will is guaranteed her place in Whittier's history. Yet her focus is not confined to considerations of gender. As she sits in her office, relaxed and confident, she mentions that being ihe first woman is nol Ihe most important part ofthe job. "As important as that is to me, it's not what I want to be remembered for," Will said, "I hope to be remembered as a president who helped the community clarify and affirm its values, and make Whittier a stronger place." President Will is not shy to come out from behind her title. She shows a strong willingness to share the details of her life. Will's academic career began as an undergraduate at Tufts University in Boston, MA. There, she was Editor and Chief of her college paper and an active participant in campus activities. Her undergraduate experience was a major force in her eventual return to a small, private liberal arts college. "I knew I wanted to live in a culture like I experienced when I was an undergrad." President Will said. When the topic of the feeling of distrust toward administrators, as evidenced by some of the protests and actions held last year is brought up Will listens patiently. She was a professor before she was an administrator, teaching at Augustana college where she met her husband See INTERVIEW Page 5 ISSUE 1 • VOLUME 86 |
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