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The Voice Of Whittier College Since 1914 October 4,2001 QUAKER CAMPUS Foreign students scrutinized across the nation REBECCA WOLF / QC MANAGING EDITOR A trap awaits a rodent in the Campus Inn's pantry. Rats invade campus facilities Reports of vermin on campus have escalated. Rats have been spotted and sniffed out in the residence halls and in the Campus Inn. by Amy Stice & Rebecca Wolf QC Editor-in-Chief & Managing Editor It's a common story told among environmentalists: humans build on land that was once the home of animals. The animals have no place to go except into the "human world," where they are subsequently killed. A little over a month ago, when the digging of trenches began near the Ward- man Library, animals were displaced once again. This time they rushed to the open doors, or at least unprotected cracks and crevices, of the Campus Inn (CI.)'. "We have never "had a rat problem," Director of Food Services Dave Adkins said. "We weren't acutely prepared for this, and that led to a regrettable situation. ... I'm comfortable that I've taken all pertinent measures." "I'm 90% assured the issue has gone from 100 [rats] to 10," Adkins said. Adkins said that the situation should be under complete control within the week and that "dozens of rats have been caught." According to Adkins, about a month ago the morning chef reported seeing a rat in the basement of the C.I. At that time Adkins called the contracted pest control company Hco-labs. A plan of action was then created which included two weeks of aggressive trapping, the filling of cracks and crevices where rats can get into the building, and cutting back the trees that hang over the C.I. "There were dozens of points of entry," Adkins said. Each point was filled with steel wool, covered with wire and filled with expanding, hardening foam. Adkins said that all areas of the kitchen have been scrubbed and sanitized. The area underneath the conveyer belt has not been scrubbed because Adkins said that would cause the rats to change their habits. Last week a student wrote in a Quaker Campus letter to the editor that he allegedly saw a dead rat /see Issue 4, Vol. 88], However, Adkins said that the claim that the rat had been there a few weeks was incorrect because workers from Eco-lab See VERMIN, page 5 As larger colleges and universities are asked to provide statistics about international scholars, Whittier College has not yet been approached to provide information. by Eva Sevcikova QC Asst. News Editor A controversial plan to more closely monitor foreign students in the United States is slowly advancing inside the Immigration and Naturalization Service (I.N.S.), with congressional opposition largely collapsing in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday, Sept. 29. While federal agents asked colleges and universities across the nation last week for lists of foreign students and confidential student records, Registrar Wayne van Bllis said that Whittier College has not yet been asked to provide such a list. "If the Department of Education and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigations (F.B.I.) were to ask (and provide proper documentation of the request), I would have to release the information," van Ellis said. "This is no different than being asked to supply a list of all foreign students by the government to prevent I.N.S. fraud. It is not uncommon for any level of government to request a list of students currently enrolled for whatever reason," he said. While federal investigators continue their efforts to obtain information from colleges about international students in the United States, several California State and University of California campuses were approached and many complied. As of Friday, Sept. 28, Dominiguez Hills, Hay ward, Fullerton, Pomona, San Bernardino and San Diego State Universities have been asked for records of specific students, the Los Angeles Times informed. "A student's state or country of residence is considered directory information," van Ellis said. The Whittier College Catalog lists the following items under directory information—the student's name, address, telephone number, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams,datesof attendance, degrees and awards received and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student. "Regarding confidential information, these two agencies [the Department of Education and F.B.I.|, being federal agencies, can subpoena the files of any student. Depending on the issue, they wouldn't necessarily have to tell me why they need the information," van Ellis said. "I would have to comply." See STUDENTS, page 6 Intoxicated male arrested on campus CRIME by Jon Wilson QC Staff Writer An unidentified male was arrested on campus on Saturday, Sept. 29 for public intoxication, Assistant Chief of Campus Safely John Lewis said. According to Campus Safety records, a call was received from a staff member at 10:45 p.m. stating she had seen someone passed out on the lawn underneath the Bonnie Bell Wardman Library. Officer Omar Cano responded to the call, finding the subject, a white male, face down in a fetal position, unconscious and reeking of alcohol. The officer made numerous attempts to arouse the subject by using "verbal and painful stimuli," neither of which the subject responded to, Cano tested the subject's pulse and breathing, both of which cameout positive. Officer Tim Shultz arrived on the scene minutes later to assist Cano in attempting to rouse the subject. After several attempts by Shultz, the subject regained consciousness and began talking, showing symptoms of alcohol intoxication. When prompted by the Campus Safety officers, the subject admitted to a prior See ARREST, page 6 ISSUE 5 • VOLUME 88 Rolling in Dough? COR's sizeable internal budget has raised a few eyebrows from within, as well as from the student body. Opinions, Page 6 New York now A QC staff member experiences post-attack New York City firsthand. Campus Life, Page 7 Forget celebrities Check out the real shining stars at the Griffith Observatory. A &E, Page 11 Men's soccer Men's soccer breaks a three- game losing streak in a tough battle with Caltech. Sports, Page 16
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Title | The QC, Vol. 88, No. 05 • October 4, 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 4, 2001 |
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 | 2013-11-05 |
Image publisher | Whittier, Calif. : Wardman Library (Whittier College), 2013. |
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Title | 2001_10_04_001 |
OCR | The Voice Of Whittier College Since 1914 October 4,2001 QUAKER CAMPUS Foreign students scrutinized across the nation REBECCA WOLF / QC MANAGING EDITOR A trap awaits a rodent in the Campus Inn's pantry. Rats invade campus facilities Reports of vermin on campus have escalated. Rats have been spotted and sniffed out in the residence halls and in the Campus Inn. by Amy Stice & Rebecca Wolf QC Editor-in-Chief & Managing Editor It's a common story told among environmentalists: humans build on land that was once the home of animals. The animals have no place to go except into the "human world," where they are subsequently killed. A little over a month ago, when the digging of trenches began near the Ward- man Library, animals were displaced once again. This time they rushed to the open doors, or at least unprotected cracks and crevices, of the Campus Inn (CI.)'. "We have never "had a rat problem," Director of Food Services Dave Adkins said. "We weren't acutely prepared for this, and that led to a regrettable situation. ... I'm comfortable that I've taken all pertinent measures." "I'm 90% assured the issue has gone from 100 [rats] to 10," Adkins said. Adkins said that the situation should be under complete control within the week and that "dozens of rats have been caught." According to Adkins, about a month ago the morning chef reported seeing a rat in the basement of the C.I. At that time Adkins called the contracted pest control company Hco-labs. A plan of action was then created which included two weeks of aggressive trapping, the filling of cracks and crevices where rats can get into the building, and cutting back the trees that hang over the C.I. "There were dozens of points of entry," Adkins said. Each point was filled with steel wool, covered with wire and filled with expanding, hardening foam. Adkins said that all areas of the kitchen have been scrubbed and sanitized. The area underneath the conveyer belt has not been scrubbed because Adkins said that would cause the rats to change their habits. Last week a student wrote in a Quaker Campus letter to the editor that he allegedly saw a dead rat /see Issue 4, Vol. 88], However, Adkins said that the claim that the rat had been there a few weeks was incorrect because workers from Eco-lab See VERMIN, page 5 As larger colleges and universities are asked to provide statistics about international scholars, Whittier College has not yet been approached to provide information. by Eva Sevcikova QC Asst. News Editor A controversial plan to more closely monitor foreign students in the United States is slowly advancing inside the Immigration and Naturalization Service (I.N.S.), with congressional opposition largely collapsing in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday, Sept. 29. While federal agents asked colleges and universities across the nation last week for lists of foreign students and confidential student records, Registrar Wayne van Bllis said that Whittier College has not yet been asked to provide such a list. "If the Department of Education and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigations (F.B.I.) were to ask (and provide proper documentation of the request), I would have to release the information," van Ellis said. "This is no different than being asked to supply a list of all foreign students by the government to prevent I.N.S. fraud. It is not uncommon for any level of government to request a list of students currently enrolled for whatever reason," he said. While federal investigators continue their efforts to obtain information from colleges about international students in the United States, several California State and University of California campuses were approached and many complied. As of Friday, Sept. 28, Dominiguez Hills, Hay ward, Fullerton, Pomona, San Bernardino and San Diego State Universities have been asked for records of specific students, the Los Angeles Times informed. "A student's state or country of residence is considered directory information," van Ellis said. The Whittier College Catalog lists the following items under directory information—the student's name, address, telephone number, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams,datesof attendance, degrees and awards received and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student. "Regarding confidential information, these two agencies [the Department of Education and F.B.I.|, being federal agencies, can subpoena the files of any student. Depending on the issue, they wouldn't necessarily have to tell me why they need the information," van Ellis said. "I would have to comply." See STUDENTS, page 6 Intoxicated male arrested on campus CRIME by Jon Wilson QC Staff Writer An unidentified male was arrested on campus on Saturday, Sept. 29 for public intoxication, Assistant Chief of Campus Safely John Lewis said. According to Campus Safety records, a call was received from a staff member at 10:45 p.m. stating she had seen someone passed out on the lawn underneath the Bonnie Bell Wardman Library. Officer Omar Cano responded to the call, finding the subject, a white male, face down in a fetal position, unconscious and reeking of alcohol. The officer made numerous attempts to arouse the subject by using "verbal and painful stimuli," neither of which the subject responded to, Cano tested the subject's pulse and breathing, both of which cameout positive. Officer Tim Shultz arrived on the scene minutes later to assist Cano in attempting to rouse the subject. After several attempts by Shultz, the subject regained consciousness and began talking, showing symptoms of alcohol intoxication. When prompted by the Campus Safety officers, the subject admitted to a prior See ARREST, page 6 ISSUE 5 • VOLUME 88 Rolling in Dough? COR's sizeable internal budget has raised a few eyebrows from within, as well as from the student body. Opinions, Page 6 New York now A QC staff member experiences post-attack New York City firsthand. Campus Life, Page 7 Forget celebrities Check out the real shining stars at the Griffith Observatory. A &E, Page 11 Men's soccer Men's soccer breaks a three- game losing streak in a tough battle with Caltech. Sports, Page 16 |
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