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■ Campus Safety? Students speak out about their concerns about safety at Whittier. Are the recent crimes on campus isolated or part of a larger problem? ■ Little Rock Nine Terrance Roberts, one of the nine black students who integrated Little Rock Central High School, shared his memories with Whittier students. ■ Modernism—That's Sooooo 30 Years Ago An exhibit of Modernist architecture takes over the Getty and we covered it. ■ Women's Football Team If you thought the X.F.L. was something to see, wait until you get a look at the women's football team. Who knew flag football was such a violent sport? WHITTIER ♦ COLLEGE March 22,2001 . John Qreenteaf A •Whittier Quaker Campus The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 Im^^m, linp://www.whittier.edu/qc Woman Accuses Franklins of Voyeurism, Society Denies Alleged Victim Says Man Broke Through Door to Take Pictures; President Says Camera Not Loaded ■ CRIME by Amy Stice QC News Editor A female student was allegedly the victim of photographic voyeurism at a society stag hosted by the Franklin Society on Saturday, March 17. Senior Franklin President Mike Muller, on behalf of his society, denies the allegations. The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, told the Quaker Campus (QC) that she was alone with a Franklin in a locked room and that her shirt was off when another Franklin Society member kicked ifl tfirdoor and started taking pictures of her. She said that the other men present stood be- them did anything to help me or to stop him," the woman said. She said she then "freaked out," grabbed her shirt and went into the bathroom. She was taken home by two friends and told her roommate what had happened when she returned to her residence hall room. Her roommate, also present for the interview, said that she went to Campus Safety and asked for the officer on duty to retrieve the film from the society's house. Campus Safety said that it had no jurisdiction off-campus and that the Whittier Police Department (W.P.D.) wouldhave to be involved. Not wanting to make any decisions for the victim, her roommate returned home for the night. "They don't deserve to be supported by the school. That's not a human thing to do." Alleged Victim of Voyeurism On the morning of Sunday, March 18, however, the victim's roommate says that she went to the house where the alleged pho- entered before the door was answered. She confronted a member of the society, who said that he didn't know where the film in question was and told her to leave. She complied. The alleged victim says that she filed an official report with Campus Safety later that evening. Muller does not deny that someone came into the room with a camera, but says that the camera was not loaded and that the photographer did not realize the victim was not fully clothed. "Someone came in just fucking around, just flashing the flash, but there was no film [in the camera]," Muller said. He said that when she started crying, everyone apologized and that he personally called her on Sunday and apologized again. The victim confirms his call. "We're sorry about causing her any pain," Muller said. "It wasn't intentional. People just act stupid sometimes. The point is we feel bad about it, and we' ve talked to her about it and tried to remedy the situation." The victim says she does not feel the society is remorseful enough. "If fhev were sorry about film?" she asked. According to her roommate and her, various Franklin Society members and non-affiliated students have told her different stories about the fate of the film, including that it was non-existent, that it was never developed and that it was given to Campus Safety. Assistant Chief of Campus Safety John Lewis cannot confirm or deny that the woman who testified to the QC was the same woman who filed the Campus Safety report on Sunday night. The report filed, however, is a replication of the firsthand story. Lewis said that numerous people involved in the incident have been interviewed and that the report has been delivered to Dean of Students Dave Leonard. Leonard was unavailable for comment. "We're sorry about causing her any pain. It wasn't intentional People just act stupid sometimes." Mike Muller Franklin President vertly instrumentally viewing anyone who has reason to believe that they are in a private space, is illegal according to the California Penal Code (647k) and is considered a sexual offense at Whittier College. i-;: According to the Student Handbook, "Any Whittier College student, faculty member or staff member who commits a sexual offense will be subject to Col lege disciplinary procedures, which, depending on the nature of the offense can result in suspension, expulsion, or termination of employment. Further, those who commit a sexual offense may additionally be subject to prosecution by external authorities." The Franklin Society was placed on probation last academic year, when they displayed a society board depicting scantily-clad women in compromising positions. [See QC issue 17, Volume 86] Muller says that the probation ended in April. The victim is hopeful that the society will be punished. "They don't deserve to be supported by the school," she said. "That's not a human thing to do." "I don't want this to turn into out through the media," Muller said. "This is being handled through the school. Everyone involved has been interviewed by Campus Safety and is cooperating with them. I've apologized to the girl involved and I'm confident that any problems will be addressed and resolved." "It's bad business all the way around, whether it's a prank or a malicious act," Lewis said. Program Board Faced With Debt An°nymous COR Flyers Carried Over From Last Year Demand Diploma Change ■ SENIORS ■ CAMPUS EVENTS 'yv Amy Slice QC News Editor According to senior Program Board Chair Joe Cross, Program Board ove rs p- -lidgci by what he estimates to be between $6,000 and $7,000 last academic year. Cros'S vays that this rolled-over debt did not affect the ability of Program Board to hold their customary annual events, such as the Homecoming festivities, Luminarias and Spring Sing. However, Program Board was unable to sponsor smaller supplementary events due to the overexpenditure Cross says that he has "no idea how they managed to go so far over budget" last year and assumes the deficit to be from costly events such as Homecoming and Luminarias. Cross could not provide an exact figure of the debt. He said that he knows that Program Board spent approximately $33,000 last Spring, while only $25,000 was avs-x:-. ~,-.d kKotbe Pr^gramBoard account. He is unsure about how much money had r'»iicd over from the Fail account into the Spring and therefore cannot provide a more precise estimate of the debt. In the past. Cross says, clubs and organizations would approach Program Board to ask tor funding supplementary ('■ J sat received from the Council of Representatives (COR) to host events on campus. 'Tliat hasn't happened this year," Cross said. "First of all, no no*. * appiv-^l'Cd us, ,-tfid wc probably wouldn't have been help anyway." B mal tradition al events planned by Program liza- tion has hosted speakers and presentations on campus, such as televisions'sVV/iiwe Line Is It, Anyway? comedian Wayne Brady in The Club last year. Program Board receives 25 percent of COR's annual budget in the Fall and 30 percent in the Spring, according to junior COR Treasurer Prithvi Nobuth. This money comes from student body fees. Program Board advisor and Area Coordinator Pablo Cora, who assumed the position this academic year, was not available for comment. by Eric Dzinski QC Opinions Editor On Tuesday, March 20, students found anonymous flyers in their mailboxes informing them that major areas of study are not listed on degrees received from Whittier College. According to the flyers, the degree reads "Bachelor of Arts" under the graduating student's name. The flyer goes on to call for a change in the school's policy regarding diplomas, asking that individual majors be list" ed on the degrees. The Council of Representatives (COR) has assumed responsibility for the flyers. According to the flyers, the only current way to prove a major was to provide employers with a transcript. It reads, "many of us would rather not have to show a future employer or client our grade to legitimize our future professional career." The flyer also stated that the only way to change this policy is with the approval of College President Katherine Haley Will. Will could not be reached for comment as of press time, but Registrar Wayne Van Ellis agreed that for lack of precedent, the decision would probably have to be made by Will. Junior COR President Jeff Cleveland said that the flyers are part of COR's effort to spread awareness of the school' s policy. He said that a number of students have approached COR concerning this issue, and that has prompted them into action. "At first it was mostly seniors," said Cleve- See DIPLOMA page 4 ISSUE 21 • VOLUME 87
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Title | The QC, Vol. 87, No. 21 • March 22, 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 | March 22, 2001 |
Language | eng |
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Title | 2001_03_22_p001 |
OCR | ■ Campus Safety? Students speak out about their concerns about safety at Whittier. Are the recent crimes on campus isolated or part of a larger problem? ■ Little Rock Nine Terrance Roberts, one of the nine black students who integrated Little Rock Central High School, shared his memories with Whittier students. ■ Modernism—That's Sooooo 30 Years Ago An exhibit of Modernist architecture takes over the Getty and we covered it. ■ Women's Football Team If you thought the X.F.L. was something to see, wait until you get a look at the women's football team. Who knew flag football was such a violent sport? WHITTIER ♦ COLLEGE March 22,2001 . John Qreenteaf A •Whittier Quaker Campus The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 Im^^m, linp://www.whittier.edu/qc Woman Accuses Franklins of Voyeurism, Society Denies Alleged Victim Says Man Broke Through Door to Take Pictures; President Says Camera Not Loaded ■ CRIME by Amy Stice QC News Editor A female student was allegedly the victim of photographic voyeurism at a society stag hosted by the Franklin Society on Saturday, March 17. Senior Franklin President Mike Muller, on behalf of his society, denies the allegations. The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, told the Quaker Campus (QC) that she was alone with a Franklin in a locked room and that her shirt was off when another Franklin Society member kicked ifl tfirdoor and started taking pictures of her. She said that the other men present stood be- them did anything to help me or to stop him," the woman said. She said she then "freaked out," grabbed her shirt and went into the bathroom. She was taken home by two friends and told her roommate what had happened when she returned to her residence hall room. Her roommate, also present for the interview, said that she went to Campus Safety and asked for the officer on duty to retrieve the film from the society's house. Campus Safety said that it had no jurisdiction off-campus and that the Whittier Police Department (W.P.D.) wouldhave to be involved. Not wanting to make any decisions for the victim, her roommate returned home for the night. "They don't deserve to be supported by the school. That's not a human thing to do." Alleged Victim of Voyeurism On the morning of Sunday, March 18, however, the victim's roommate says that she went to the house where the alleged pho- entered before the door was answered. She confronted a member of the society, who said that he didn't know where the film in question was and told her to leave. She complied. The alleged victim says that she filed an official report with Campus Safety later that evening. Muller does not deny that someone came into the room with a camera, but says that the camera was not loaded and that the photographer did not realize the victim was not fully clothed. "Someone came in just fucking around, just flashing the flash, but there was no film [in the camera]," Muller said. He said that when she started crying, everyone apologized and that he personally called her on Sunday and apologized again. The victim confirms his call. "We're sorry about causing her any pain," Muller said. "It wasn't intentional. People just act stupid sometimes. The point is we feel bad about it, and we' ve talked to her about it and tried to remedy the situation." The victim says she does not feel the society is remorseful enough. "If fhev were sorry about film?" she asked. According to her roommate and her, various Franklin Society members and non-affiliated students have told her different stories about the fate of the film, including that it was non-existent, that it was never developed and that it was given to Campus Safety. Assistant Chief of Campus Safety John Lewis cannot confirm or deny that the woman who testified to the QC was the same woman who filed the Campus Safety report on Sunday night. The report filed, however, is a replication of the firsthand story. Lewis said that numerous people involved in the incident have been interviewed and that the report has been delivered to Dean of Students Dave Leonard. Leonard was unavailable for comment. "We're sorry about causing her any pain. It wasn't intentional People just act stupid sometimes." Mike Muller Franklin President vertly instrumentally viewing anyone who has reason to believe that they are in a private space, is illegal according to the California Penal Code (647k) and is considered a sexual offense at Whittier College. i-;: According to the Student Handbook, "Any Whittier College student, faculty member or staff member who commits a sexual offense will be subject to Col lege disciplinary procedures, which, depending on the nature of the offense can result in suspension, expulsion, or termination of employment. Further, those who commit a sexual offense may additionally be subject to prosecution by external authorities." The Franklin Society was placed on probation last academic year, when they displayed a society board depicting scantily-clad women in compromising positions. [See QC issue 17, Volume 86] Muller says that the probation ended in April. The victim is hopeful that the society will be punished. "They don't deserve to be supported by the school," she said. "That's not a human thing to do." "I don't want this to turn into out through the media," Muller said. "This is being handled through the school. Everyone involved has been interviewed by Campus Safety and is cooperating with them. I've apologized to the girl involved and I'm confident that any problems will be addressed and resolved." "It's bad business all the way around, whether it's a prank or a malicious act," Lewis said. Program Board Faced With Debt An°nymous COR Flyers Carried Over From Last Year Demand Diploma Change ■ SENIORS ■ CAMPUS EVENTS 'yv Amy Slice QC News Editor According to senior Program Board Chair Joe Cross, Program Board ove rs p- -lidgci by what he estimates to be between $6,000 and $7,000 last academic year. Cros'S vays that this rolled-over debt did not affect the ability of Program Board to hold their customary annual events, such as the Homecoming festivities, Luminarias and Spring Sing. However, Program Board was unable to sponsor smaller supplementary events due to the overexpenditure Cross says that he has "no idea how they managed to go so far over budget" last year and assumes the deficit to be from costly events such as Homecoming and Luminarias. Cross could not provide an exact figure of the debt. He said that he knows that Program Board spent approximately $33,000 last Spring, while only $25,000 was avs-x:-. ~,-.d kKotbe Pr^gramBoard account. He is unsure about how much money had r'»iicd over from the Fail account into the Spring and therefore cannot provide a more precise estimate of the debt. In the past. Cross says, clubs and organizations would approach Program Board to ask tor funding supplementary ('■ J sat received from the Council of Representatives (COR) to host events on campus. 'Tliat hasn't happened this year," Cross said. "First of all, no no*. * appiv-^l'Cd us, ,-tfid wc probably wouldn't have been help anyway." B mal tradition al events planned by Program liza- tion has hosted speakers and presentations on campus, such as televisions'sVV/iiwe Line Is It, Anyway? comedian Wayne Brady in The Club last year. Program Board receives 25 percent of COR's annual budget in the Fall and 30 percent in the Spring, according to junior COR Treasurer Prithvi Nobuth. This money comes from student body fees. Program Board advisor and Area Coordinator Pablo Cora, who assumed the position this academic year, was not available for comment. by Eric Dzinski QC Opinions Editor On Tuesday, March 20, students found anonymous flyers in their mailboxes informing them that major areas of study are not listed on degrees received from Whittier College. According to the flyers, the degree reads "Bachelor of Arts" under the graduating student's name. The flyer goes on to call for a change in the school's policy regarding diplomas, asking that individual majors be list" ed on the degrees. The Council of Representatives (COR) has assumed responsibility for the flyers. According to the flyers, the only current way to prove a major was to provide employers with a transcript. It reads, "many of us would rather not have to show a future employer or client our grade to legitimize our future professional career." The flyer also stated that the only way to change this policy is with the approval of College President Katherine Haley Will. Will could not be reached for comment as of press time, but Registrar Wayne Van Ellis agreed that for lack of precedent, the decision would probably have to be made by Will. Junior COR President Jeff Cleveland said that the flyers are part of COR's effort to spread awareness of the school' s policy. He said that a number of students have approached COR concerning this issue, and that has prompted them into action. "At first it was mostly seniors," said Cleve- See DIPLOMA page 4 ISSUE 21 • VOLUME 87 |
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