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LA. COLLEGE NIGHT Blast or bust?— 10; 'xM Whittier College UAKER AMPUS CANNABIS CLUB CARDS: Are pot cards too easily obtained?— 4 HOT CAMPING: Take a look at a club's trip to the hot springs — 10 RUGBY CLUB FUNDED: Take a look at one of the school's newest clubs — 16 VolurrteXCV - Issue 6 www.quakercampus.org October 9, 2008 Cannabis club card debate Taylor Chin EDITOR IN CHIEF During the month of November in 1996, California passed the Compassionate UseActto become the first state to legalize medical marijuana for use. As an extension of the act, in 2003, the Medical Marijuana Program allowed patients to apply for a Medical Marijuana Identification Card. These cards provide a legal, safe and accessible way to obtain marijuana, and even though only6.3percentof Whittier College students have Medical Marijuana Cards, the number of people that are able to use and possess marijuana legally is growing. While the cards are designed to be used, accordingto the California Department of Health, for "serious medical conditions," the cards are also abused for other uses. Obtaining the Card—It's Too Easy The process of obtaining a Medical Marijuana Identification Card, which is also known as a Cannabis Club Card, is fairly simple. While some doctors carefully screen who they recommend for a card, others are more lenient and are willing to recommend a medical marijuana card for patients who would otherwise be unable to obtain a card elsewhere. "Every doctor is different.. .My first doctor I called wanted my records from another doctor stating that I had the problem that I said I had, and it had to be within a certain time period," an anonymous Whittier College Medical Marijuana Card holding student said. "I had to have my records from within a year that documented that I had that problem... that was going to be a hassle because I had it within the past two years, so I shopped around and found a guy that would do it by me showing him any old doctor's records saying that I had something and supporting that with a story." Accordingto the anonymous student, the process mainly consists of making an appointment, filling out paperwork, providing proper documentation and answering questions like why you need WHaC and Turner mingle Results are compiled from a random e-mail survey of 252 Whitier College students. Director of Residential Life Delaphine Hudson serves the Poet community at the WHaC community day that took place Wednesday, Oct. 8. Seepage 9 for more information marijuana and if you have tried other treatments that would do the same thing. After that, a fee ranging from $100 to $300 is usually paid to receive the doctor's recommendation. "If you're a good liar, anyone can get one," the anonymous student, who has had their card for over a year, said. The ease of obtaining a card has been a cause for concern for adrnin- istrators. "My concern as an administrator is the ease of which students can get these cards," Associate Dean of Students Andre Coleman said. "The doctors are handing out these medical marijuana card prescriptions like free candy." With seven physicians that provide consultations and recommendations, nccovSmgtoiuvw.medicakannabiscaregivers. ~ see CANNABIS, pages 4-5 Poets take political lead Neal Behrendt NEWS EDITOR Two poets arc busy making their marks on American politics. Sophomore Ben Seinfeld has been volunteering on a congressional campaign and Whittier graduate Rob Ortega is running for the La Habra City Council. Seinfeld, a political science major, began working on the campaign trail at the beginning of last summer. He volunteers for Russ Warner, a congressional candidate from California's 26th district. When he joined the campaign, Seinfeld was a volunteer for canvassing. Although he still canvasses every weekend, Seinfeld has now assumed a few more positions of trust and responsibility. Seinfeld currently is a volunteer coordinator, a job that requires him to direct volunteers in canvassing or phone banking, as well as a field intern following the campaign closely. "Slowly but surely you can work your way up within the campaign," Seinfeld said. "Working for Russ Warner's campaign I feel like I've really learned the fundamentals of campaigns. I still don't make decisions, but when the decisions get made, I make them happen." Seinfeld has acquired some experience on the political trail. A recent example is a town hall meeting that he had to coordinate, logistically allowing Warner to address his constituents. Seinfeld has aspirations beyond the campaign trail. "This is just the beginning," Seinfeld said. "Russ Warner is not a career politician, which means that if he gets elected then he will want to surround himself with his staff whom see POLITICS, page 4 Student loans in danger Shelly Converse-Rath STAFF WRITER Last week, Americans witnessed the largest one-day point drop in the country's economy since 2001, which was accompanied by the bankruptcies of global financial firm Lehman Brothers and banking company Washington Mutual. But what are the implications of the financial crisis for students? For those who have private loans or anticipate taking out private loans, the effects of America's unsteady economy- could be detrimental to their financial and educational future. According to The College Board, in 2006-2007, 24 percent of the $77 billion in education loans came from private and state sources- up drastically from a mere seven percent of $38 billion a decade earlier. Vincent Quan of The Daily Californian says, "The banking scare this week may force more institutions to rescind private student loans in the future, but some experts said this year's credit crunch has already greatly affected students." In fact, as of August 2007, 33 lenders, which include Wachovia Education Finance and the Bank of America, have stopped issuing private loans, due primarily to a shortage of money to lend out. For those companies that continue to lend private loans, such as Sallie Mae, students can expect credit conditions and requirements to be stricter; banks will most likely demand a higher upfront fee or the requirement of a co-signer. Sallie Mae, as well as several other lenders, has become increasingly selective even in the past few years. Sophomore Cassie Duray- Bito recalls, "I remember trying to find a private loan to cover the rest of my tuition, and it was pretty frustrating. I had to cosign with my see LOANS, page 4 Events 10/9 The Whittier Challenge - First Annual Whittier College Debate. 10/11 Know Your Heritage: Hispanic Col lege Quiz Show. NDEX News — 1,4-6 Opinions — 2-3 Sports • Campus Life — 7-10 A&E—11-13 14-16 Come Join Us! Paid positions open for WeP Masters and Ad Manager, contact us at qc@whittier.edu or visit us every Thursday at 6 p.m in Campus Center Rm. 138 or call (562) 907-4254.
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Title | The QC, Vol. 95, No. 06 • October 9, 2008 |
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 9, 2008 |
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 | 2013-12-03 |
Image publisher | Whittier, Calif. : Wardman Library (Whittier College), 2013. |
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Title | 2008_10_09_001 |
OCR | LA. COLLEGE NIGHT Blast or bust?— 10; 'xM Whittier College UAKER AMPUS CANNABIS CLUB CARDS: Are pot cards too easily obtained?— 4 HOT CAMPING: Take a look at a club's trip to the hot springs — 10 RUGBY CLUB FUNDED: Take a look at one of the school's newest clubs — 16 VolurrteXCV - Issue 6 www.quakercampus.org October 9, 2008 Cannabis club card debate Taylor Chin EDITOR IN CHIEF During the month of November in 1996, California passed the Compassionate UseActto become the first state to legalize medical marijuana for use. As an extension of the act, in 2003, the Medical Marijuana Program allowed patients to apply for a Medical Marijuana Identification Card. These cards provide a legal, safe and accessible way to obtain marijuana, and even though only6.3percentof Whittier College students have Medical Marijuana Cards, the number of people that are able to use and possess marijuana legally is growing. While the cards are designed to be used, accordingto the California Department of Health, for "serious medical conditions," the cards are also abused for other uses. Obtaining the Card—It's Too Easy The process of obtaining a Medical Marijuana Identification Card, which is also known as a Cannabis Club Card, is fairly simple. While some doctors carefully screen who they recommend for a card, others are more lenient and are willing to recommend a medical marijuana card for patients who would otherwise be unable to obtain a card elsewhere. "Every doctor is different.. .My first doctor I called wanted my records from another doctor stating that I had the problem that I said I had, and it had to be within a certain time period," an anonymous Whittier College Medical Marijuana Card holding student said. "I had to have my records from within a year that documented that I had that problem... that was going to be a hassle because I had it within the past two years, so I shopped around and found a guy that would do it by me showing him any old doctor's records saying that I had something and supporting that with a story." Accordingto the anonymous student, the process mainly consists of making an appointment, filling out paperwork, providing proper documentation and answering questions like why you need WHaC and Turner mingle Results are compiled from a random e-mail survey of 252 Whitier College students. Director of Residential Life Delaphine Hudson serves the Poet community at the WHaC community day that took place Wednesday, Oct. 8. Seepage 9 for more information marijuana and if you have tried other treatments that would do the same thing. After that, a fee ranging from $100 to $300 is usually paid to receive the doctor's recommendation. "If you're a good liar, anyone can get one," the anonymous student, who has had their card for over a year, said. The ease of obtaining a card has been a cause for concern for adrnin- istrators. "My concern as an administrator is the ease of which students can get these cards," Associate Dean of Students Andre Coleman said. "The doctors are handing out these medical marijuana card prescriptions like free candy." With seven physicians that provide consultations and recommendations, nccovSmgtoiuvw.medicakannabiscaregivers. ~ see CANNABIS, pages 4-5 Poets take political lead Neal Behrendt NEWS EDITOR Two poets arc busy making their marks on American politics. Sophomore Ben Seinfeld has been volunteering on a congressional campaign and Whittier graduate Rob Ortega is running for the La Habra City Council. Seinfeld, a political science major, began working on the campaign trail at the beginning of last summer. He volunteers for Russ Warner, a congressional candidate from California's 26th district. When he joined the campaign, Seinfeld was a volunteer for canvassing. Although he still canvasses every weekend, Seinfeld has now assumed a few more positions of trust and responsibility. Seinfeld currently is a volunteer coordinator, a job that requires him to direct volunteers in canvassing or phone banking, as well as a field intern following the campaign closely. "Slowly but surely you can work your way up within the campaign," Seinfeld said. "Working for Russ Warner's campaign I feel like I've really learned the fundamentals of campaigns. I still don't make decisions, but when the decisions get made, I make them happen." Seinfeld has acquired some experience on the political trail. A recent example is a town hall meeting that he had to coordinate, logistically allowing Warner to address his constituents. Seinfeld has aspirations beyond the campaign trail. "This is just the beginning," Seinfeld said. "Russ Warner is not a career politician, which means that if he gets elected then he will want to surround himself with his staff whom see POLITICS, page 4 Student loans in danger Shelly Converse-Rath STAFF WRITER Last week, Americans witnessed the largest one-day point drop in the country's economy since 2001, which was accompanied by the bankruptcies of global financial firm Lehman Brothers and banking company Washington Mutual. But what are the implications of the financial crisis for students? For those who have private loans or anticipate taking out private loans, the effects of America's unsteady economy- could be detrimental to their financial and educational future. According to The College Board, in 2006-2007, 24 percent of the $77 billion in education loans came from private and state sources- up drastically from a mere seven percent of $38 billion a decade earlier. Vincent Quan of The Daily Californian says, "The banking scare this week may force more institutions to rescind private student loans in the future, but some experts said this year's credit crunch has already greatly affected students." In fact, as of August 2007, 33 lenders, which include Wachovia Education Finance and the Bank of America, have stopped issuing private loans, due primarily to a shortage of money to lend out. For those companies that continue to lend private loans, such as Sallie Mae, students can expect credit conditions and requirements to be stricter; banks will most likely demand a higher upfront fee or the requirement of a co-signer. Sallie Mae, as well as several other lenders, has become increasingly selective even in the past few years. Sophomore Cassie Duray- Bito recalls, "I remember trying to find a private loan to cover the rest of my tuition, and it was pretty frustrating. I had to cosign with my see LOANS, page 4 Events 10/9 The Whittier Challenge - First Annual Whittier College Debate. 10/11 Know Your Heritage: Hispanic Col lege Quiz Show. NDEX News — 1,4-6 Opinions — 2-3 Sports • Campus Life — 7-10 A&E—11-13 14-16 Come Join Us! Paid positions open for WeP Masters and Ad Manager, contact us at qc@whittier.edu or visit us every Thursday at 6 p.m in Campus Center Rm. 138 or call (562) 907-4254. |
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