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'he Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 Thursday, October 4, 2007 Issue 5-Volume 94 QC@WHITT1ER.EDU Alumni make $3 million donation PHOTO BY THOMAS ELLIOTT / QC PHOTOGRAPHER From left, Whittier College President Sharon Herzberger, Chester 'Chef McCloskey, '40, and wife Olive McCloskey, '44 speak at the tailgate party held before the football game on Saturday, Sept. 29. The alumni's gift is going toward hiring a professor to fill the Chester and Olive McCloskey Chair in Chemistry, which is expected to dramatically improve the department. Josh Wood QC News Co-Editor While reminiscing on his days playing football as a Poet, Chester "Chet" McCloskey, '40, could not help but smile. Chet's academic calling was chemistry; after earning his undergrad and graduate degrees at Whittier, he went on to teach at the California Institute of Technology. After a successful career in the chemistry industry, and almost 70 years after his college graduation, Chet and his wife Olive, '44, have found the means to give back - with $3,000,000. Last Saturday, Sept. 29, Whittier College hosted the first-ever Whittier Alumni Volunteer Experience (W.A.V.E.). Richard I. Gilchrist, '68, the Chairman of the Whittier College Board of Trustees, introduced the soft-spoken Chet and Olive McColskey at the luncheon in the early afternoon. After they announced their significant contribution, every alumni and faculty member was moved enough to give them a standing ovation. "This gift will make an enduring difference for our alma mater and its future students," Gilchrist said. The Chester and Olive McCloskey Chair in Chemistry was founded to hire or appoint an outstanding professor to lead Whittier's Chemistry Department. "Whittier is at the leading edge of teaching in terms of technique and see GIFT, First-year candidates debate for students' support and votes Dan Castillo Staff Writer ■ Improving sanitation, increasing community events and restarting the recycling program were many of the ideas discussed at the Freshman Class Presidential debate held on Monday, Oct. 1, in the Stauffer lobby. Freshman Class Council voting will take place Thursday, Oct. 4, and Friday, Oct. 5, in the T.I. at lunch. CLARIFICATION the (Quaker Campus would like to clarify statements made in "Radisson boycott may affect future campus events," which ran on Thursday, Sept. 20. According to Lancer Society member Casmir Keniski, the society wanted to move Erotic City from Memories to the Radisson Hotel because of incidents that occurred after Memories security staff made attendees remain in the upstairs dance floor after the DJ blew out the venue's speakers. Keniski added that the Radisson was the only reasonable and available location for a large event such as Erotic City. The Freshman Class President candidates, Dorris Youmara, Neal Behrendt and Thomas Elliott, delivered their platforms to a packed Stauffer lobby with approximately 80-100 people in attendance, all waiting to see what their freshman candidates for president had to offer. The candidates gave brief introductions about who they are and what experience they have, then moved onto how they would serve the first- year community. Behrendt began by adding a little humor, "Hello my name is Neal and I like long walks on the beach," he said. Laughter immediately followed from the audience. Then told the crowd why he thought he should be president. "I can express the wants and desires of the freshman class," Behrendt said. "I want to have more programs on campus so people don't want to go home on the weekends, so they want to stay and have something to do." Elliott approached the podium with large cheers. His ideas consisted of adding an ATM on campus and doing more event programming for the freshmen class. " I know they have brought Carl's Jr. to campus before, I would like to do a program like that, but maybe with In-N-Out. I see ELECTIONS page 5 Whittier Narrows Earthquake: 20 years later, still remembered Yasmin Khorram and Josh Wood QC News Co-Editors Imagine waking up to lights crashing to the floor, books falling and the walls shaking violently, followed by nothing but eerie silence. Students and professors alike experienced this on the morning of Oct. 1, 1987, exactly 20 years ago Monday. A 5.9 earthquake struck the Whittier area at 7:42 a.m., lasting less than a minute. This quake cost eight people their lives in the surrounding area and $350 million worth of damages. Media Coordinator Charles Elliott recalls experiencing what is known as the Whittier Narrows Earthquake. "I was eating breakfast when the quake hit," he said. "As I stood, two bookcases fell in front of me, while dishes came flying and smashed into the floor. I couldn't get to the hallway, so I ducked under the kitchen table, and waited it out." Working as a journalist forthe Whittier Daily News at the time, Elliott's reporter instinct kicked in. He assessed the damage to his apartment on Comstock Avenue PHOTO BY DAVID HURON, TAKEN FROM VOL. 74 ISSUE 4 A car parked against a brick building on Bright St. near Wardman St. crushed by fallen debris. Damage such as this prompted Whittier city officials to examine the safety of all buildings in the area and raze structures that did not meet safety codes. then ran to the news office. His editor sent him to Greenleaf Avenue to document the damage. Elliott witnessed "cars crushed and bricks [had] fallen everywhere. People were walking around stunned and upset." When he returned to his home, he was prohibited from entering the complex due to excessive damage. As a last resort, he took advantage of the Red Cross shelter set up nearby. However, on the night of Oct. 4, things trembled again when a major aftershock (5.3 magnitude) hit. After this second incident, Elliott was inspired to write see EARTHQUAKE page 4 TIGER HEAT A hot gay club, for everyone. A&E Page 11 THE POET PIT Students boost school spirit. Sports, Page 16
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Title | The QC, Vol. 94, No. 05 • October 4, 2007 |
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, 2007 |
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 | 2013-11-21 |
Image publisher | Whittier, Calif. : Wardman Library (Whittier College), 2013. |
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Title | 2007_10_04_001 |
OCR | 'he Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 Thursday, October 4, 2007 Issue 5-Volume 94 QC@WHITT1ER.EDU Alumni make $3 million donation PHOTO BY THOMAS ELLIOTT / QC PHOTOGRAPHER From left, Whittier College President Sharon Herzberger, Chester 'Chef McCloskey, '40, and wife Olive McCloskey, '44 speak at the tailgate party held before the football game on Saturday, Sept. 29. The alumni's gift is going toward hiring a professor to fill the Chester and Olive McCloskey Chair in Chemistry, which is expected to dramatically improve the department. Josh Wood QC News Co-Editor While reminiscing on his days playing football as a Poet, Chester "Chet" McCloskey, '40, could not help but smile. Chet's academic calling was chemistry; after earning his undergrad and graduate degrees at Whittier, he went on to teach at the California Institute of Technology. After a successful career in the chemistry industry, and almost 70 years after his college graduation, Chet and his wife Olive, '44, have found the means to give back - with $3,000,000. Last Saturday, Sept. 29, Whittier College hosted the first-ever Whittier Alumni Volunteer Experience (W.A.V.E.). Richard I. Gilchrist, '68, the Chairman of the Whittier College Board of Trustees, introduced the soft-spoken Chet and Olive McColskey at the luncheon in the early afternoon. After they announced their significant contribution, every alumni and faculty member was moved enough to give them a standing ovation. "This gift will make an enduring difference for our alma mater and its future students," Gilchrist said. The Chester and Olive McCloskey Chair in Chemistry was founded to hire or appoint an outstanding professor to lead Whittier's Chemistry Department. "Whittier is at the leading edge of teaching in terms of technique and see GIFT, First-year candidates debate for students' support and votes Dan Castillo Staff Writer ■ Improving sanitation, increasing community events and restarting the recycling program were many of the ideas discussed at the Freshman Class Presidential debate held on Monday, Oct. 1, in the Stauffer lobby. Freshman Class Council voting will take place Thursday, Oct. 4, and Friday, Oct. 5, in the T.I. at lunch. CLARIFICATION the (Quaker Campus would like to clarify statements made in "Radisson boycott may affect future campus events," which ran on Thursday, Sept. 20. According to Lancer Society member Casmir Keniski, the society wanted to move Erotic City from Memories to the Radisson Hotel because of incidents that occurred after Memories security staff made attendees remain in the upstairs dance floor after the DJ blew out the venue's speakers. Keniski added that the Radisson was the only reasonable and available location for a large event such as Erotic City. The Freshman Class President candidates, Dorris Youmara, Neal Behrendt and Thomas Elliott, delivered their platforms to a packed Stauffer lobby with approximately 80-100 people in attendance, all waiting to see what their freshman candidates for president had to offer. The candidates gave brief introductions about who they are and what experience they have, then moved onto how they would serve the first- year community. Behrendt began by adding a little humor, "Hello my name is Neal and I like long walks on the beach," he said. Laughter immediately followed from the audience. Then told the crowd why he thought he should be president. "I can express the wants and desires of the freshman class," Behrendt said. "I want to have more programs on campus so people don't want to go home on the weekends, so they want to stay and have something to do." Elliott approached the podium with large cheers. His ideas consisted of adding an ATM on campus and doing more event programming for the freshmen class. " I know they have brought Carl's Jr. to campus before, I would like to do a program like that, but maybe with In-N-Out. I see ELECTIONS page 5 Whittier Narrows Earthquake: 20 years later, still remembered Yasmin Khorram and Josh Wood QC News Co-Editors Imagine waking up to lights crashing to the floor, books falling and the walls shaking violently, followed by nothing but eerie silence. Students and professors alike experienced this on the morning of Oct. 1, 1987, exactly 20 years ago Monday. A 5.9 earthquake struck the Whittier area at 7:42 a.m., lasting less than a minute. This quake cost eight people their lives in the surrounding area and $350 million worth of damages. Media Coordinator Charles Elliott recalls experiencing what is known as the Whittier Narrows Earthquake. "I was eating breakfast when the quake hit," he said. "As I stood, two bookcases fell in front of me, while dishes came flying and smashed into the floor. I couldn't get to the hallway, so I ducked under the kitchen table, and waited it out." Working as a journalist forthe Whittier Daily News at the time, Elliott's reporter instinct kicked in. He assessed the damage to his apartment on Comstock Avenue PHOTO BY DAVID HURON, TAKEN FROM VOL. 74 ISSUE 4 A car parked against a brick building on Bright St. near Wardman St. crushed by fallen debris. Damage such as this prompted Whittier city officials to examine the safety of all buildings in the area and raze structures that did not meet safety codes. then ran to the news office. His editor sent him to Greenleaf Avenue to document the damage. Elliott witnessed "cars crushed and bricks [had] fallen everywhere. People were walking around stunned and upset." When he returned to his home, he was prohibited from entering the complex due to excessive damage. As a last resort, he took advantage of the Red Cross shelter set up nearby. However, on the night of Oct. 4, things trembled again when a major aftershock (5.3 magnitude) hit. After this second incident, Elliott was inspired to write see EARTHQUAKE page 4 TIGER HEAT A hot gay club, for everyone. A&E Page 11 THE POET PIT Students boost school spirit. Sports, Page 16 |
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