The QC, Vol. 77, No. 19 • February 28, 1991

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Volume LXXVII, Number 19
February 28,199
US Claims Victory
Over Iraqi Forces
By Rob Cioe
QC Managing Editor
After 97 hours of ground confrontation in Operation Desert
Storm, US President George Bush declared to the nation last
night that "Kuwait is liberated. Iraq's army is defeated. Our
military objectives are met."
Speaking from the Oval Office, Bush announced that all
U.S. and coalition forces would "suspend offensive combat
operations" against the Iraqi Army beginning at midnight
(EST) last night.
"This suspension...is contingent upon Iraq's not firingupon
any coalition forces and not launching Scud missiles against
any other country," Bush said. "If Iraq violates these terms,
coalition forces will be free to resume military' operation."
In order for a permanent cease-fire to be implemented, the'
President listed a number of demands that Iraq must comply
with;
•Iraq must release immediately all coalition Prisoners
of War, third country nationals and the remains of all who have
been killed.
•Iraq must release all Kuwaiti detainees.
•Iraq must inform Kuwaiti authorities of the location
and nature of all land and sea mines.
♦Iraq must comply fully with all relevant UN Security
Council Resolutions, which includes a rescinding of Iraq's
decision to annex Kuwait and acceptance, in principle, of Iraq's
responsibility to oav compensation for the loss   damage and
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In a military briefing yesterday afternoon, Allied
Commanderin the Gulf, Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf gave an
accountofU.S. casualties. 79 Americans are dead, 213 wounded,
44 Missing in Action and 9 Prisoners of War. It was reported
that 88% of Iraqi tanks and 65% of their Armored Personnel
Carriers were destroyed, but no specific number of Iraqi's killed
were given, although Schwarzkopf said that these numbers
were "very, very large."
'This is not a time of euphoria, certainly not a time to gloat,"
Bush said. "But it is a time of pride. Pride in our troops, pride
in the friends who stood with us in the cri sis, pride in our nation
and the people whose strength and resolve made victory quick,
decisive and just.
'This is a victory for the United Nations, for all mankind, for
the rule of law, and for what is right.
(Ed. Note- Information compiled in this article was taken from
various media sources.)
Athenians Lose House
By Julie Amiton
QC Assistant News Editor
On Monday, Feb. 18, an
incident reports was filed with
the office of Residential Life,
resulting in the loss of the on-
campus Athenian house.
Residential Life was unable
to comment about the nature of
the incident reports that were
filed.
"There were disciplinary
actions tak^n against a female
society because previous
sanctions were violated," Steve
Gothold, Dean of College Life
said.
The sanction was appealed
to President Ash on February
21, and the decision was upheld.
The four Athenians living in
the hcuse, moved out on
February 22.
'To my knowledge, some
have chosen tc live on-campus.
We came to their (the Athenians)
assistance, providing
maintenance to help them move
out," Gothold said.
For the balance of the year,
the house will ren ain empty. It
will be open to any group of
students in the Fall.
The Athenian society refused
to comment on this issue.
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Sarah GammiltyQC Photography Editor
Administrators Stephen Gothold, Harold Hewitt and Bob Marks, President of
the Faculty Executive Committee, Chuck Reeg and Intersociety President
Dave Willette and over 120 society members listen to President James Ash in
yesterday's forum on Pledging
Faculty Wants Pledging Eliminated;
Ash Discusses with Society Members
By Julie Amiton
President Ash addressed 120
society members yesterday to
discuss the Faculty Executive
Committee's (FEC) proposal
that pledging be eliminated. -
Following a closed faculty
meeting on February 15, FEC
formulated and finalized a
recommendation that pledging
be eliminated and replaced by a
"brief and legal initiation
process."
FEC further recommended
the formation of an ad hoc
committee to discuss the
implementation of this proposal.
The committee will consist
of two society members, two
society alumni, four other
students, three faculty, and
three administrators.
The proposal was brought to
the faculty meeting on Monday,
and a consensus was reached.
"We see and observe all of
the activities during pledging.
The faculty collectively decided
that we'd had enough," Charles
Adams, FEC At Large
Representative, said.
According to Adams, pledging
must be eliminated, because of
the legal and moral problems of
hazing.
"We will not tolerate the
behavior we have experienced.
This is a month long process
where people are subject to
inhumane behavior," Joe Price,
Religion professor, said.
'The faculty recognizes that
ociety's are entitled to secrets
and unique ess, but they are
not entitled to haze. I do not
know what else we could have
done," Steve Gothold, Dean of
College Life, said.
President Ash addressed the
legal and moral implications
surrounding hazing and the
survival of Whittier College at
yesterday's forum.
Tt is my personal belief
that hazing is a widespread
incident that has come to this
community, Ash said. "Hazing
is a violation of California law;
the issue is the survival of this
college. Changes will be made to
get us into a legal state."
According to Ash the faculty
has the authority to govern the
educational programs of the
college.
'The faculty has charged the
Administration with the
responsibility of eliminating
pledging as it stands," Gothold
said.
"What we offered them was
an opinion; we gave them a
directive. We are asking for
something to happen; we are
going to be watching and will
attempt to influence it," Adams
said.
According to Ash, the
committee will specify what the
general terms brief and legal
Please see FORUM page 6.
Campus Owned Houses Subject to New
Contract Restricting Noise and Alcohol
By Caitlin Duffy
QC News Editor
Please see related statement page 6.
In an effort to deter
neighbors of the Earlham
(Metaphonian), Olivina
(Franklin) and Veich (Lancer)
houses from taking civil action
against Whittier College, the
administration has
implemented a housing contract
that restricts noise and alcohdl
consumption on thepremises.
As of next fall, the residents
of the college owned houses won't
be allowed to make noise after
10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and
after 11 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday. Also, they can't have
any parties and alcohol can only
be consumed by those over 21
years of age. (as is required by
state law).
One violation of thecontract
will be grounds for eviction,
according to Ken Kelly,
AssistantVice President for
Student Life.
Harold Hewitt, Vice
President of Business and
Finance, said, "Area residents
are in the process of taking action
because they have made
numerous complaints about
noise in the neighborhood."
'They are angry because
their property values are
depreciating; people don't want
to buy houses in areas with
extreme amounts of noise late
at night," he said.
Hewitt stated, 'This is not a
society issue, we were forced to
take action because of the
Please see HOUSES page 5.