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The Vol .ittier College Since 1914 November 21,2002 QUAKER CAMPUS http://web.whittier.edu/qc HELENA NGO / QC PHOTO EDITOR The newly purchased COR car remains undriven by Whittier students, due in part to the College's requirement that potential drivers be at least 21 years old. COR president Jess Craven is in the process of appealing the regulation. Societies reject proposed dues SOCIETIES by Crystal Schlanbusch QC Staff Writer Societies voted against including regular member dues in Inter- Society Council's (I.S.C.) constitution in their meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12. The proposed dues of $25 per semester would provide I.S.C. with thebackingtopre- vent financial problems, such as the recent lack of funding for rush budget than in previous years. "Because COR was trying to fund ua many clubs as possible with a limited available budget due to a lower retention rate and fewer incoming students, the obligation to other clubs was greater at the time." Societies' decision not to contribute to the cost of publishing the booklets was primarily based on their own financial restrictions. Senior Athenian Sabrina Wizman said, "If s we "The biggest expense we have is the rush books, T had T? ... , ,, it, we could have which only affects a small budgetedforit.it booklets this fail, percentage ofthe student not because According to body, therefore I.S.C. don't support Campbell, he and should be responsible for I.S.C." senior I.S.C. co- ffrQ costs." ^n l^e end, chair Cathy Burt COR, Dean of proposed last Yohanes Fadillah StudentsDaveLe- Tuesday'svoteas , .___ onard, andPubli- apossiblesolution "to the dilemma we went through for a month and a half." Confusion regarding who was responsible to pay for rush booklets this fall put I.S.C. in a difficult position. According to senior I.S.C. co- chair Ron Campbell, "Societies' budgets are pinched because of rush activities and Homecoming activities of the fall semester." Though I.S.C. regularly reliesonthesupportofCOR, thecouncil was working withasmaller Juni0r cations Board managed to split the cost. According to junior Publications Board chair Luke McConnell, "If rush booklets hadn' t gone out it would have been a detriment to the campus, and I think themembersofPublications Board were aware of this." "We were trying to be proactive so next year's I.S.C. co- chairs would not have the same See SOCIETIES, page 7 Craven to appeal to AGLU. about driving restrictions ■ POLICY by Christina Gutierrez QC News Editor Due in part to the College's insurance regulation that states that students employed to drive any College owned vehicle must be 21 years or older, there have been few applicants for the recently purchased COR car dri ver' s position. Although COR was aware of the age restriction imposed on potential drivers at the time the golf cart was purchased, senior COR president Jess Craven has only recently decided to contact with the American Civil Liberties Union (A.C.L.U.) about possible age discrimination in the College's policy. Craven decided to contact the A.C.L.U. when he realized that not allowing students under age 21 to drive the vehicle could be construed as age discrimination. "The policy was never a mandate from the in- Renard, elected, ■ COR by Patrick Holmes QC Assistant News Editor According to results posted by the Elections Committee, the Executive Council elections yielded no winner in the presidential race with none of the four candidates receiving over 50 percent of the vote, but uncontested vice president and external affairs commissioner candidates junior Max Renard and sophomore Jessica Gardezy were voted in, and sophomore QC Staff Writer Lindsey Brengle won the office of secretary. As in compliance with the A.S.W.C. constitution, on Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22. a runoff election will be held between juniors Todd Spanier and Zach Winters, who were the two candidates with the highest number of votes. Candidates that won the election held on Nov. 14 and 15 will assume office when classes resume for the January Interim. "I plan to surance company, it was only a recommendation," he said. According to Executive Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Jan Meredith, the College's insurance company recommended that the age requirement be a part of the contract with "The policy was never a mandate from the insurance company, it was only a recommendation." Jess Craven senior COR president Gem, the cart's manufacturer and a subsidiary of the Chrysler Corporation, for liability reasons. Assistant Chief of Campus Safety John Lewis emphasized that the existence ofthe policy was an integral part ofthe negotiation processes for the car last year. Craven said that COR was aware that the insurance company had recommended Gardezy, runoff to do all that I can for the students of Whittier now that they have entrusted me with the vice presidency ."junior VicePresident-electMax Renard said. "I want the A.S.W.C. to know that I am always available to hear student's concerns and issues." "I want the A.S.W.C. to know that I am always available to hear student's concerns and issues." Max Renard COR Vice Presidentelect Brengle said she hopes to focus her efforts as secretary, who traditionally also serves as chair of the elections committee, to expand participation of students in elections. "I want to look into using scantrons, expanding the number of days to vote, and making it easier for more then one-third of the students to an age requirement when they purchased the $6,000 vehicle, and was willing to accept it as a condition of purchasing the cart. However, "No one alerted us about the California insurance policy that says you can't discriminate against drivers on the basis of their age," Craven said. "You can only use driving experience and records [as a basis for employment]." "[The A.C.L.U.] has done a lot with college students, and a lot with age discrimination, although they have never dealt with anything exactly like this that I know about," Craven said. "I wanted to gather more information, and I did not want to go spend A.S.W.C. fees on a lawyer." Although the A.C.L.U. has not officially accepted the case, there will not be a charge for their services. Lewis described the policy as a "risk management decision. [The See POLICY, page 6 Brengle beheld participate in the elections," Brengle said. External Affairs Commissioner-elect Jessica Gardezy said, "I appreciate everyone that voted for me, and the opportunity to represent them." For the presidential candidates, final results will not be compiled until after the runoff election on Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22. The two candidates for the top position in the executive cabinet will be voted on along with the Legislative election for members-at-large. "I See COR, page 7 \News You Can Use The Quaker Campus will not publish next week due to Thanksgiving break. The next publication date will be Thursday, Dec. 5. The last meal served at the C.I. before Thanksgiving break will be lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The C.I. will reopen for breakfast on Monday, Dec. 2. ISSUE 12 • VOLUME 89 Letters—WOW! Something about the Women of Whittier calendar has sparked campus debate. Find out what. Opinions, Page 2 Chicken and vaginas Travel with us to the outer reaches of Pasadena and read all about everyone's favorite subject: talking vaginas. Campus Life, Page 8 Holy Shatner! Willis Barnstone interprets the bible, Harry Potter finds some chamber, and TV's Captain Kirk makes an appearance. A&E, Page 11 Owens bids farewell Head Football Coach Bob Owens and Defensive Coordinator Steve Garcia resign leaving the football team in need of new management. Sports, Page 16
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Title | The QC, Vol. 89, No. 12 • November 21, 2002 |
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 | November 21, 2002 |
Language | eng |
Format-Medium | Newspaper |
Format-Extent | 16 pages ; 17 x 11.25 inches |
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Date-Created | 2013-11-11 |
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Title | 2002_11_21_001 |
OCR | The Vol .ittier College Since 1914 November 21,2002 QUAKER CAMPUS http://web.whittier.edu/qc HELENA NGO / QC PHOTO EDITOR The newly purchased COR car remains undriven by Whittier students, due in part to the College's requirement that potential drivers be at least 21 years old. COR president Jess Craven is in the process of appealing the regulation. Societies reject proposed dues SOCIETIES by Crystal Schlanbusch QC Staff Writer Societies voted against including regular member dues in Inter- Society Council's (I.S.C.) constitution in their meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12. The proposed dues of $25 per semester would provide I.S.C. with thebackingtopre- vent financial problems, such as the recent lack of funding for rush budget than in previous years. "Because COR was trying to fund ua many clubs as possible with a limited available budget due to a lower retention rate and fewer incoming students, the obligation to other clubs was greater at the time." Societies' decision not to contribute to the cost of publishing the booklets was primarily based on their own financial restrictions. Senior Athenian Sabrina Wizman said, "If s we "The biggest expense we have is the rush books, T had T? ... , ,, it, we could have which only affects a small budgetedforit.it booklets this fail, percentage ofthe student not because According to body, therefore I.S.C. don't support Campbell, he and should be responsible for I.S.C." senior I.S.C. co- ffrQ costs." ^n l^e end, chair Cathy Burt COR, Dean of proposed last Yohanes Fadillah StudentsDaveLe- Tuesday'svoteas , .___ onard, andPubli- apossiblesolution "to the dilemma we went through for a month and a half." Confusion regarding who was responsible to pay for rush booklets this fall put I.S.C. in a difficult position. According to senior I.S.C. co- chair Ron Campbell, "Societies' budgets are pinched because of rush activities and Homecoming activities of the fall semester." Though I.S.C. regularly reliesonthesupportofCOR, thecouncil was working withasmaller Juni0r cations Board managed to split the cost. According to junior Publications Board chair Luke McConnell, "If rush booklets hadn' t gone out it would have been a detriment to the campus, and I think themembersofPublications Board were aware of this." "We were trying to be proactive so next year's I.S.C. co- chairs would not have the same See SOCIETIES, page 7 Craven to appeal to AGLU. about driving restrictions ■ POLICY by Christina Gutierrez QC News Editor Due in part to the College's insurance regulation that states that students employed to drive any College owned vehicle must be 21 years or older, there have been few applicants for the recently purchased COR car dri ver' s position. Although COR was aware of the age restriction imposed on potential drivers at the time the golf cart was purchased, senior COR president Jess Craven has only recently decided to contact with the American Civil Liberties Union (A.C.L.U.) about possible age discrimination in the College's policy. Craven decided to contact the A.C.L.U. when he realized that not allowing students under age 21 to drive the vehicle could be construed as age discrimination. "The policy was never a mandate from the in- Renard, elected, ■ COR by Patrick Holmes QC Assistant News Editor According to results posted by the Elections Committee, the Executive Council elections yielded no winner in the presidential race with none of the four candidates receiving over 50 percent of the vote, but uncontested vice president and external affairs commissioner candidates junior Max Renard and sophomore Jessica Gardezy were voted in, and sophomore QC Staff Writer Lindsey Brengle won the office of secretary. As in compliance with the A.S.W.C. constitution, on Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22. a runoff election will be held between juniors Todd Spanier and Zach Winters, who were the two candidates with the highest number of votes. Candidates that won the election held on Nov. 14 and 15 will assume office when classes resume for the January Interim. "I plan to surance company, it was only a recommendation," he said. According to Executive Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Jan Meredith, the College's insurance company recommended that the age requirement be a part of the contract with "The policy was never a mandate from the insurance company, it was only a recommendation." Jess Craven senior COR president Gem, the cart's manufacturer and a subsidiary of the Chrysler Corporation, for liability reasons. Assistant Chief of Campus Safety John Lewis emphasized that the existence ofthe policy was an integral part ofthe negotiation processes for the car last year. Craven said that COR was aware that the insurance company had recommended Gardezy, runoff to do all that I can for the students of Whittier now that they have entrusted me with the vice presidency ."junior VicePresident-electMax Renard said. "I want the A.S.W.C. to know that I am always available to hear student's concerns and issues." "I want the A.S.W.C. to know that I am always available to hear student's concerns and issues." Max Renard COR Vice Presidentelect Brengle said she hopes to focus her efforts as secretary, who traditionally also serves as chair of the elections committee, to expand participation of students in elections. "I want to look into using scantrons, expanding the number of days to vote, and making it easier for more then one-third of the students to an age requirement when they purchased the $6,000 vehicle, and was willing to accept it as a condition of purchasing the cart. However, "No one alerted us about the California insurance policy that says you can't discriminate against drivers on the basis of their age," Craven said. "You can only use driving experience and records [as a basis for employment]." "[The A.C.L.U.] has done a lot with college students, and a lot with age discrimination, although they have never dealt with anything exactly like this that I know about," Craven said. "I wanted to gather more information, and I did not want to go spend A.S.W.C. fees on a lawyer." Although the A.C.L.U. has not officially accepted the case, there will not be a charge for their services. Lewis described the policy as a "risk management decision. [The See POLICY, page 6 Brengle beheld participate in the elections," Brengle said. External Affairs Commissioner-elect Jessica Gardezy said, "I appreciate everyone that voted for me, and the opportunity to represent them." For the presidential candidates, final results will not be compiled until after the runoff election on Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22. The two candidates for the top position in the executive cabinet will be voted on along with the Legislative election for members-at-large. "I See COR, page 7 \News You Can Use The Quaker Campus will not publish next week due to Thanksgiving break. The next publication date will be Thursday, Dec. 5. The last meal served at the C.I. before Thanksgiving break will be lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The C.I. will reopen for breakfast on Monday, Dec. 2. ISSUE 12 • VOLUME 89 Letters—WOW! Something about the Women of Whittier calendar has sparked campus debate. Find out what. Opinions, Page 2 Chicken and vaginas Travel with us to the outer reaches of Pasadena and read all about everyone's favorite subject: talking vaginas. Campus Life, Page 8 Holy Shatner! Willis Barnstone interprets the bible, Harry Potter finds some chamber, and TV's Captain Kirk makes an appearance. A&E, Page 11 Owens bids farewell Head Football Coach Bob Owens and Defensive Coordinator Steve Garcia resign leaving the football team in need of new management. Sports, Page 16 |
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