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'■■:. lown" Candidates for City Council and student supporters discuss municipal issues. ■ Chris Ziegler on Punk Planet Following a long tradition of senior profiles, Ziegler rocks the Whittier College world. ■ Fiction Contest Winners Face Reality Sure, they can make up fantastic stories that dazzle the imagination, but nothing to rival The Tempest. Yes, it all fits together. J0i TO •:■■■.■: y ■ Women's Tennis Takes Third Women's Tennis defeated Redlands 5-4 for third place in SCIAC Saturday, March 18. March 30,2000 ^—^ -* y^ maiui ou, zuuu Quaker Campus The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 Aw^si-..1-iWit http://www.wtiittier.edu/qc "Franklin" Tree Vandalized; Must Be Removed Society landmark desecrated by unknown assailants M VANDALISM =< by Amy Stice * QC News Editor o The "Franklin" tree, at the south end of Deihl Hall, will be cut down within a week. A tree dedicated by Franklin nj Society was damaged by unknown ' vandals during the night of Thursday, March 23. According to the So Maintenance Department, the damage was so severe that the 17- year-old pine tree, located at the south end of Deihl Hall, will be removed within a week. "The whole Society feels like they've been attacked," sophomore Franklin Society member Erik Quintana said. "[The tree] is a big part of our tradition, maybe more than people understand." The tree was planted by the Maintenance Department in compliance with the Franklin Society and is commonly known as the "Franklin Tree," where the society frequently meets. According to Assistant Chief of Campus Safety lohn Lewis, the Maintenance Department first spotted the vandalism on the morning of Friday, March 24 at approximately 7 a.m. They contacted Campus Safety, which determined that the damage was probably done with either an axe or a saw. According to Grounds Supervisor John Gonzalez, the tree's cambium layer, which funnels the tree's nutrients, was so severely damaged that it has no chance of survival. Only about two inches of the tree's diameter were left intact—not enough to keep the tree nourished. "It's dying now. You wouldn't be able to tell in a week, but in a month it would be dead," Gonzalez said. Although the weakened tree poses no immediate threat to students, it will be removed and the stump ground before it decays enough to present a danger. "Whoever did this did it maliciously with the intent to kill the tree," Gonzalez asserted. Students not affiliated with the Society were appalled by the destruction and speculation regard ing the offenders is rampant. "I think it was some kind of retaliation for something [the Franklins] have done in the past," Gonzalez said. This opinion is common. "It's kind of disappointing that because people feel that they need to get back at another society they do it in such a way that is disrespectful to the school," junior Penn Society member Joe Cross said. "This is another sign of disrespect for property that does not rightfully belong to them," freshman Carrie Stone said. "[The perpetrators] shouldn't have taken their cruel aggression out on the tree." The Maintenance Department plans to plant another tree in the pine's place, but is waiting for College approval before proceeding. The Franklin Society is "in shock" about the incident, according to Quintana. "We've been attacked a lot this year," he claims. "Maybe not betrayed, but taken advantage of." COR Completes "Symbolic" Office Renovations ■ COR OFFICE by Christian Gregoire QC Staff Writer Whittier College students can now meet with Council of Representatives (COR) staff members, in the newly renovated COR office, located in the Student Union. The office officially opened on Thursday, March 22, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony qnd three- hour reception. Preparations for the renovation were underway one week prior to the end of Christmas Break. For 11 weeks following the vacation, COR President junior Jonathan Collard, Vice-President junior Vince Nguyen and Secretary sophomore Vincent Vigil were hard at work painting, measuring space allocations and considering various options regarding an effective layout for the new office. "Everything had to be strate gically placed," Collard said. Financing for the renovation was provided through the combined services of the Office of Student Activities, the Executive Council, and the assistance of COR Treasurer, junior Lina Katrova. A total of slightly over $4,600 was spent. The money was used to purchase furniture— ranging from sofas to prints—at Dcea. Limited in space, the COR office nevertheless provides a practical working area to the staff. "We needed to create an environment to fit a lot of people, which necessitates an effective use of space," Nguyen said. Although not optimal, the office space can accommodate all the representatives of COR. According to the COR constitution, all members are required to hold two office hours per week, but due to the disintegrating condition of the office, officers were not inspired to do so. "No one wanted to do their hours under these conditions," Collard said. The professional appearance of the workplace, he hopes, will further encourage COR members to complete their mandatory office hours. See COR OFFICE, page 6 The Student Union lounge circa 1960. The COR office is located towards the back. The newly-renovated COR office. ISSUE 22 • VOLUME 86
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Title | The QC, Vol. 86, No. 22 • March 30, 2000 |
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 | March 30, 2000 |
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 | 2000_03_30_p001 |
OCR | '■■:. lown" Candidates for City Council and student supporters discuss municipal issues. ■ Chris Ziegler on Punk Planet Following a long tradition of senior profiles, Ziegler rocks the Whittier College world. ■ Fiction Contest Winners Face Reality Sure, they can make up fantastic stories that dazzle the imagination, but nothing to rival The Tempest. Yes, it all fits together. J0i TO •:■■■.■: y ■ Women's Tennis Takes Third Women's Tennis defeated Redlands 5-4 for third place in SCIAC Saturday, March 18. March 30,2000 ^—^ -* y^ maiui ou, zuuu Quaker Campus The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 Aw^si-..1-iWit http://www.wtiittier.edu/qc "Franklin" Tree Vandalized; Must Be Removed Society landmark desecrated by unknown assailants M VANDALISM =< by Amy Stice * QC News Editor o The "Franklin" tree, at the south end of Deihl Hall, will be cut down within a week. A tree dedicated by Franklin nj Society was damaged by unknown ' vandals during the night of Thursday, March 23. According to the So Maintenance Department, the damage was so severe that the 17- year-old pine tree, located at the south end of Deihl Hall, will be removed within a week. "The whole Society feels like they've been attacked," sophomore Franklin Society member Erik Quintana said. "[The tree] is a big part of our tradition, maybe more than people understand." The tree was planted by the Maintenance Department in compliance with the Franklin Society and is commonly known as the "Franklin Tree," where the society frequently meets. According to Assistant Chief of Campus Safety lohn Lewis, the Maintenance Department first spotted the vandalism on the morning of Friday, March 24 at approximately 7 a.m. They contacted Campus Safety, which determined that the damage was probably done with either an axe or a saw. According to Grounds Supervisor John Gonzalez, the tree's cambium layer, which funnels the tree's nutrients, was so severely damaged that it has no chance of survival. Only about two inches of the tree's diameter were left intact—not enough to keep the tree nourished. "It's dying now. You wouldn't be able to tell in a week, but in a month it would be dead," Gonzalez said. Although the weakened tree poses no immediate threat to students, it will be removed and the stump ground before it decays enough to present a danger. "Whoever did this did it maliciously with the intent to kill the tree," Gonzalez asserted. Students not affiliated with the Society were appalled by the destruction and speculation regard ing the offenders is rampant. "I think it was some kind of retaliation for something [the Franklins] have done in the past," Gonzalez said. This opinion is common. "It's kind of disappointing that because people feel that they need to get back at another society they do it in such a way that is disrespectful to the school," junior Penn Society member Joe Cross said. "This is another sign of disrespect for property that does not rightfully belong to them," freshman Carrie Stone said. "[The perpetrators] shouldn't have taken their cruel aggression out on the tree." The Maintenance Department plans to plant another tree in the pine's place, but is waiting for College approval before proceeding. The Franklin Society is "in shock" about the incident, according to Quintana. "We've been attacked a lot this year," he claims. "Maybe not betrayed, but taken advantage of." COR Completes "Symbolic" Office Renovations ■ COR OFFICE by Christian Gregoire QC Staff Writer Whittier College students can now meet with Council of Representatives (COR) staff members, in the newly renovated COR office, located in the Student Union. The office officially opened on Thursday, March 22, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony qnd three- hour reception. Preparations for the renovation were underway one week prior to the end of Christmas Break. For 11 weeks following the vacation, COR President junior Jonathan Collard, Vice-President junior Vince Nguyen and Secretary sophomore Vincent Vigil were hard at work painting, measuring space allocations and considering various options regarding an effective layout for the new office. "Everything had to be strate gically placed," Collard said. Financing for the renovation was provided through the combined services of the Office of Student Activities, the Executive Council, and the assistance of COR Treasurer, junior Lina Katrova. A total of slightly over $4,600 was spent. The money was used to purchase furniture— ranging from sofas to prints—at Dcea. Limited in space, the COR office nevertheless provides a practical working area to the staff. "We needed to create an environment to fit a lot of people, which necessitates an effective use of space," Nguyen said. Although not optimal, the office space can accommodate all the representatives of COR. According to the COR constitution, all members are required to hold two office hours per week, but due to the disintegrating condition of the office, officers were not inspired to do so. "No one wanted to do their hours under these conditions," Collard said. The professional appearance of the workplace, he hopes, will further encourage COR members to complete their mandatory office hours. See COR OFFICE, page 6 The Student Union lounge circa 1960. The COR office is located towards the back. The newly-renovated COR office. ISSUE 22 • VOLUME 86 |
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