The QC, Vol. 86, No. 06 • October 14, 1999

              WHITTIER
COLLEGE
October 14,1999
ampus
COLL
■    Secret
Victorians
We review the
latest Armand
Hammer museum exhibit.
E G  E
SPORTS
■ Water Polo
The Water Polo
team maintained
an 18th National
ranking after
two key wins.
The Voice Of The Campus Since 19 If
OPINION    TOPIC
Do you know your professors?
Students and faculty discuss their
relationships and their expectations of each other.
CAMP U,S
La Tardeada
Whittier celebrates the annual
Tardeada.
Freshman Election Results In, Vincent Voted President
■ ELECTIONS
by Steve Alvarado
QCAsst. News Editor
Freshman Michelle Vincent
was announced class president on
Friday, Oct. 8 after the election
which was held on Wednesday,
Oct. 6 and Thursday, Oct. 7. Also
voted into office were Armilla
Staley who was elected vice-pres-
ident,Kimberly Trujillo was elected treasurer and Aracely Gutierrez was elected secretary.
According to Council of Representatives (COR.) Secretary junior Vincent Nugyen, about 45 percent of freshmen cast their votes
during the two day open-ballot.
"As opposed to years past, almost half of the freshman class
voted in the elections," Nugyen
said.
These statistics show a increase in participation from years
past: '95 showed 42 percent participation, '96 showed slightly
more than one third, '97 showed
25 percent and '98 slightly more
than one fourth.
Vincent, who is from Mil-
waukie, Ore., said her main goal
for this year is "to get an opportunity for everyone to get to know
the freshman class."
Vincent explained, "I do not
want anyone to feel like an outcast
as a first year student. We need to
come together and do something
great for each other and the community for all our four years.''
She added that the increased
role of women leaders in student
government, who hold all four
freshman class office positions, is
positive change for the College.
"Today's sqciety has made it
possible for a woman to hold leadership positions," Vincent said.
"This could not have occurred
years ago."
Vincent's high school experience includes being a member of
several on-campus organizations
and a member ofthe National Honor Society (N.H.S.).
Ideas Vincent has for the year" s
Michelle Vincent.
events include holding a Valentine's Day dance to be thrown by
the freshman class, excursions to
amusement parks and fundraising events.
"I hope that I can live up to the
expectations of those who voted
for me in order to do everything
the [freshman class] agrees upon,"
Vincent said.
Vice-president Staley, who
hails from Las Vegas, Nev., was
involved in student government
and also a member ofthe N.H.S.
at Advance Technologies Academy.
Staley's experience as a student officer is what made her decide to become involved as a freshman officer. "Since I have always
been involved in leadership positions, I am able to get things done,"
she said.
Trujillo, who is from Jemez
Pueblo, N.M., was a senior representative with her high school
student government.
See ELECTIONS page 6    Aracely Gutierrez.
Armilla Staley.
Kimberly Trujillo.
Committee to Voice Student Concerns
■ COR
by Steve Alvarado
QCAsst. News Editor
The Council of Representative (COR), in collaboration with
President Katherine Haley Will,
have established a mutual agreement to form a student committee
that would mediate the concerns
ofthe College to senior staff officials. Though an offical meeting
time between COR and the senior
staff has not been scheduled, senior COR President Rene Islas
believes that this initiative will
give students the opportunity to
voice their opinions on issues regarding the College.
Islas had originally planned
to sponsor a review ofthe administrative departments on campus
that would evaluate how students'
needs are being served. However, it was decided that an open
senior staff meeting would be
more appropriate to discuss student issues.
"After several discussions
with Will," Islas said. "It was suggested that meeting with the senior staff officials in an open meet
ing seems more inviting than forming a departmental review board."
"It would also be beneficial
for COR to meet with al I the senior
staff members so that each offical
is aware of the issues students
raise," he added
The issues which COR has
outlined to discuss with the senior staff are student concerns
which were raised during last semester's open forum. These concerns deal with the growth of the
College, largely based on the
freshman class enrollment [see
QC Issue 1, Volume 86 ]. COR
and the senior staff will also discuss the advancement of technological services on-campus and
the.management and allocation
of College funds.
"[COR's] presentation to the
senior staff will focus on the basic priorities that student have
questioned," Islas said.
This has been the first year
where COR has been invited to
attend the senior staff meeting.
This is due partly to Will's dedication to student involvement in the
College, according to Islas.
"Will has taken an interest to
consider students apoint of view,"
Islas said. "This wouldn't have
been possible without her support."
According to Islas, he hopes
that this mutual agreement between College officials and the
student body will become a yearly tradition.
Associate Professor of Mathematics Dave Garland, who has
advised COR concerning their
meeting with the senior staff, believes that this opportunity would
"give students a real voice in the
whole government ofthe College."
The senior staff is composed
of Will, Dean of Enrollment Urmi
Kar, Interim Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Dean of
Faculty David Muller, Dean of
Students Susan Allen, Director of
Advancement Joseph Zanetta and
Interim Vice President for Finance
and Administration Hoang Hau.
COR will announce the results ofthe meeting at a later date.
Islas stresses the importance of
communication between students
and College officials.
"By having a well defined relationship with the staff of the
College, students concerns may
be met," Islas said.
Resicom Reports New
Service and Lower Rates
■ TECHNOLOGY
by Vivi Suveiu
QC Assoc News Editor
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announced a new telephone service, "call detail." available on
the Internet. "Call detail" shows
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