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The Voice Of Whittier College Since 1914 October 11,2001 QUAKER CAMPUS web.whittier.edu/qc ELIZABETH BOHR / QC ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Flying objects spotted on Upper Quad Senior Evan Gramley participates in the Ultimate Frisbee Tournament sponsored by the Freshman Class Council on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Gramley'steam, the Hippie Kids, was defeated by the Bleacher Boys in the first round. See story in Campus Life, page 7. Bon Appetit inspected Changes to be made in the Campus Inn and The Spot will be minor; rats not mentioned in Health Department report. by Rebecca Wolf QC Managing Editor The Health Department inspected the Campus Inn and The Spot on Friday, Oct. 5, citing painting, patching and cleaning infractions. The Health Department report cited four items that need to be changed in The Spot and seven items that need to be changed in the C.L, including repairing sections ofthe floors and .ceilings worn from use. The report also said that some walls need to be wiped down to remove material that had splashed on to them. Director of Food Services Dave Adkins said that the violations were more like "fix-it tickets than moving violations." According Freedom vs. Safety After terrorist attacks, students ask: what'price is too high for security? to Adkins, the two facilities do not receive letter grades, because they are private institutions. Adkins said that the marks were not serious and that if on a letter system, the C.I. and The Spot would still be considered grade "A." Adkins called the Health Department to inspect the school after the C.I. rat infestation for "peace of mind for the customers." The report did not mention the rats, but Adkins said that inspector was aware ofthe problem and found no reason to investigate further. In an effort to clarify Director of Food Services Dave Adkins' quote in last week's "Rats invade campus facilities," the Quaker Campus provided erroneous information. The quote should have read "I'm 90% assured the issue [on a scale of 100] has gone from 100 to 10." Retention increases as students, College match well overall RETENTION by Rose Ochoa QCAsst. News Editor "Picking a school is not like video dating," Dean of Enrollment Urmi Kar said, explaining the mutual selecting process conducted between the Office of Enrollment and a prospective student. With the sophomore retention rate at 83% and the overall student body rate at 80.9% (compared to a national average of 43%, according to Kar), Whittier College's retention rate, compared to 68% in 1997, means that more and more well-prepared and well-matched students are attending the College and are satisfied with it, according to the preliminary retention rates for 2000-2001. The College focuses on three crucial issues in retaining students: academic difficulty, financial difficulty and environmental concerns, which can range from pregnancy to the death of a loved one to general dissatisfaction. Whittier is taking many strides towards keeping controllable factors to a minimum. One example is using the financial aide program's $25 million as intelligently as possible and having need-blind admissions. Another is sup plying students with the learning resources and support, giving them opportunities to participate and fill leadership roles on campus and reaching out to the Academic Review Committee. Furthermore, the College has emphasized a higher level of "customer service" through the institution. "The more we can train our staff, the better the students interactions," Dean of Students Dave Leonard said. Kar echoed that "the College takes its operational issues very, very seriously," and added that "it doesn't mean we can change all of those things in one magical swoop." "We use a multi-pronged approach, and I think that's the right one," Kar said as she described the interconnected network of the Office of Enrollment, Residential Life and Academic Affairs. The Office of Enrollment works to ensure that incoming students are correctly paired with the College. From there, the first-years transition to Academic Affairs, dealing with the curricular life, and Residential Life, dealing with co-curricular life— namely student activities, student housing and student organizations. Keeping the triangle offices—Residen- tialLife, Academic Affairs andEnrollment— See RETENTION, page 6 Police, Fire Dept. respond to Stauffer alarm A student suspected of setting off the warning escaped from Campus Safety's custody. He could face a fine or prison. by Mario Neavez QC Photo Editor Tampering of a fire extinguisher in Stauffer Residence Hall triggered a false fire alarm early Tuesday Oct 9. Campus Safety, with aid of the Whittier Police Department (W.P.D.) and Whittier Fire Department (W.F.D), responded to the fire alarm. According to the Campus Safety report, Campus Safety Officer Demetra Kimble- Ross responded to the scene from the Plat- ner/Johnson area at 2:34 a.m. after observing what she thought to be smoke escaping from the southwest side of Stauffer. Kimble- Ross reported that as she approached Stauffer a group of people ran away from the scene. Kimble-Ross continued to investigate the smoke, while Stauffer Resident Advisors evacuated residents from the building. W.P.D. and W.F.D. arrived at the scene soon after and started an investigation. They determined that the fire alarm was triggered by a fire extinguisher, not a fire. See FIRE, page 6 ISSUE 6 • VOLUME 88 Opinions, Page 3 Scholars everywhere Read about this year's nominees for Rhodes, Marchall, Mitchell and Gates Scholarships. Campus Life, Page 8 After Eden... Adam and Eve did yoga on an escalator. A&E, Page 10 Bring it on fe; Why don't more people attend athletic games? Our Sports Editor takes a guess. Sports, Page 16
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Title | The QC, Vol. 88, No. 06 • October 11, 2001 |
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 | October 11, 2001 |
Language | eng |
Format-Medium | Newspaper |
Format-Extent | 16 pages ; 17 x 11.25 inches |
Type | image |
Format of digital version | jpeg |
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 | 2013-10-07 |
Image publisher | Whittier, Calif. : Wardman Library (Whittier College), 2013. |
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Title | 2001_10_11_p001 |
OCR | The Voice Of Whittier College Since 1914 October 11,2001 QUAKER CAMPUS web.whittier.edu/qc ELIZABETH BOHR / QC ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Flying objects spotted on Upper Quad Senior Evan Gramley participates in the Ultimate Frisbee Tournament sponsored by the Freshman Class Council on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Gramley'steam, the Hippie Kids, was defeated by the Bleacher Boys in the first round. See story in Campus Life, page 7. Bon Appetit inspected Changes to be made in the Campus Inn and The Spot will be minor; rats not mentioned in Health Department report. by Rebecca Wolf QC Managing Editor The Health Department inspected the Campus Inn and The Spot on Friday, Oct. 5, citing painting, patching and cleaning infractions. The Health Department report cited four items that need to be changed in The Spot and seven items that need to be changed in the C.L, including repairing sections ofthe floors and .ceilings worn from use. The report also said that some walls need to be wiped down to remove material that had splashed on to them. Director of Food Services Dave Adkins said that the violations were more like "fix-it tickets than moving violations." According Freedom vs. Safety After terrorist attacks, students ask: what'price is too high for security? to Adkins, the two facilities do not receive letter grades, because they are private institutions. Adkins said that the marks were not serious and that if on a letter system, the C.I. and The Spot would still be considered grade "A." Adkins called the Health Department to inspect the school after the C.I. rat infestation for "peace of mind for the customers." The report did not mention the rats, but Adkins said that inspector was aware ofthe problem and found no reason to investigate further. In an effort to clarify Director of Food Services Dave Adkins' quote in last week's "Rats invade campus facilities," the Quaker Campus provided erroneous information. The quote should have read "I'm 90% assured the issue [on a scale of 100] has gone from 100 to 10." Retention increases as students, College match well overall RETENTION by Rose Ochoa QCAsst. News Editor "Picking a school is not like video dating," Dean of Enrollment Urmi Kar said, explaining the mutual selecting process conducted between the Office of Enrollment and a prospective student. With the sophomore retention rate at 83% and the overall student body rate at 80.9% (compared to a national average of 43%, according to Kar), Whittier College's retention rate, compared to 68% in 1997, means that more and more well-prepared and well-matched students are attending the College and are satisfied with it, according to the preliminary retention rates for 2000-2001. The College focuses on three crucial issues in retaining students: academic difficulty, financial difficulty and environmental concerns, which can range from pregnancy to the death of a loved one to general dissatisfaction. Whittier is taking many strides towards keeping controllable factors to a minimum. One example is using the financial aide program's $25 million as intelligently as possible and having need-blind admissions. Another is sup plying students with the learning resources and support, giving them opportunities to participate and fill leadership roles on campus and reaching out to the Academic Review Committee. Furthermore, the College has emphasized a higher level of "customer service" through the institution. "The more we can train our staff, the better the students interactions," Dean of Students Dave Leonard said. Kar echoed that "the College takes its operational issues very, very seriously," and added that "it doesn't mean we can change all of those things in one magical swoop." "We use a multi-pronged approach, and I think that's the right one," Kar said as she described the interconnected network of the Office of Enrollment, Residential Life and Academic Affairs. The Office of Enrollment works to ensure that incoming students are correctly paired with the College. From there, the first-years transition to Academic Affairs, dealing with the curricular life, and Residential Life, dealing with co-curricular life— namely student activities, student housing and student organizations. Keeping the triangle offices—Residen- tialLife, Academic Affairs andEnrollment— See RETENTION, page 6 Police, Fire Dept. respond to Stauffer alarm A student suspected of setting off the warning escaped from Campus Safety's custody. He could face a fine or prison. by Mario Neavez QC Photo Editor Tampering of a fire extinguisher in Stauffer Residence Hall triggered a false fire alarm early Tuesday Oct 9. Campus Safety, with aid of the Whittier Police Department (W.P.D.) and Whittier Fire Department (W.F.D), responded to the fire alarm. According to the Campus Safety report, Campus Safety Officer Demetra Kimble- Ross responded to the scene from the Plat- ner/Johnson area at 2:34 a.m. after observing what she thought to be smoke escaping from the southwest side of Stauffer. Kimble- Ross reported that as she approached Stauffer a group of people ran away from the scene. Kimble-Ross continued to investigate the smoke, while Stauffer Resident Advisors evacuated residents from the building. W.P.D. and W.F.D. arrived at the scene soon after and started an investigation. They determined that the fire alarm was triggered by a fire extinguisher, not a fire. See FIRE, page 6 ISSUE 6 • VOLUME 88 Opinions, Page 3 Scholars everywhere Read about this year's nominees for Rhodes, Marchall, Mitchell and Gates Scholarships. Campus Life, Page 8 After Eden... Adam and Eve did yoga on an escalator. A&E, Page 10 Bring it on fe; Why don't more people attend athletic games? Our Sports Editor takes a guess. Sports, Page 16 |
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