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QUAKER CAMPUS r-i i w\; m.,~,k«,- a ^^^t^^^^^^^^^^^^:^^!*—??^™'5™^:-5.-.--^ October 6. 198. Volume LXXV, Number 4 October 6, 1988 Illegal Parking Proves Problem For Whittier College Students By Chris Perkins, QC News Editor Harold Hewitt Hewitt Named Director Of Budget And Planning By Amy Szczukowski, QC Staff As the new director of Budget and Planning, Harold Hewitt, said, "This promises to be an exciting time for Whittier, the school is on the verge of moving ahead and i am excited to be a part of it." Hewitt, who began at Whittier Sept. 19, will have three primary responsibilities. First, he will analyze and develop the budget for all aspects of the school. "I've been trying to catch up on ten years of history in two weeks,'' he said. "I'm trying to get a feel of others' perceptions of the past and the present. My hope is to be as open as possible in setting the budget." Hewitt's other responsibilities include working with the benefit plans of the college and dealing with risk management insurance, an area which he said was "becoming an. extremely important function for all colleges." Previous Employment Hewitt was previously employed as assistant to the president of Finance at the Claremont University Center. He prepared the budget for the central services at Claremont. Because of this, "the numbers are familiar to me," he said. Hewitt came to Whittier primarily because of Joe Cardoza, vice president of Finance and Administration. The two men worked closely in the Claremont system where Cordoza was the Writer asociate treasurer and controller at Pomona College until he came to Whittier last June. "I will be a support role to Joe," Hewitt noted. Likes Environment He said he was also interested in coming to Whittier because it is small like Cornell University, his alma mater. He received his bachelor's degree in philosophy from Cornell and his masters in finance at the Claremont graduate school. He is currently working on his doctorate in religion, which he hopes to receive in two years from Claremont. "This is a nice combination for academic administration," he said about his varied interests. He was originally interested in teaching as a profession, but after pursuing it for two years at the University of La Verne, he discovered that it was not for him. Because of this experience, however, he feels that he has a better understanding as an administrator. "I really like the administrative experience," he said. Hewitt said the term "budget" sounds boring and tedious to most and "brings up negative images," but he concluded that "I'm interested in it because I realize how important it is to the college that it is done right. The Whittier College Department of Security has written an estimated 2 50 parking tickets in the first month of school, resulting in fines totalling well over $1,500, said Don Blackman, deputy director of Security. Currently, Security is writing between 5-30 parking tickets a day, he said. In addition. Security has towed four cars so far this semester. "If a car's creating a major problem, then it's out of here," Blackman said. Jim Williamson, director of security said, "We hit every lot, every day'' Necessary Tickets The ticketing is necessary, Blackman said, to control students' illegal parking practices. "We try to see the student's point of view, but we've got to maintain control. It's a case where we're going to have to keep control of |parking|, otherwise it's all going to fall apart and we're going to have zero control," Blackman said. : He also said, "|Parking| is as bad as it used to be...because of this enforcement." Lack of Space There are several reasons for the present lack of on-campus parking, Blackman said. Construction has blocked parking lots periodically, and construction workers have to be allowed to park their cars on campus. In addition, spaces are reserved in most lots for faculty, administration and other staff. Non-school people parking on campus such as neighbors and unauthorized visitors also contribute to the lack of parking space. Blackman said the present parking situation inconveniences the entire college community, not just students. "This is a problem for everybody...staff, students, and Security," he said. Student Response Board of Governors Ombudsman Ben Brewer, who handles student grievances, said the student body is beginning to wear under the strain of both the ticketing and the scarcity of parking. He cited approximately !0 informal complaints from students. "Security is a lot more strict about [parking infractions] this year," Brewer said. "They're giving out a lot more tickets. There just isn't adequate parking for students in convenient places." The Ombudsman's first council meeting was scheduled for Oct. 4. Brewer indicated prior to the meeting that he would try to bring up the parking issue. Looking Into It "Definitely, we will look into it, but I have my reservations |about the success of any investigation!. I'd say there's very little we can do," Brewer said. Brewer said some measures can be taken, however. He said he will try to develop a line of communication with security, which might lead to a reduction in tickets. . Brewer also said he plans to speak with the administration to institute even allotment of spaces to faculty, students and administration. Barbara Green, dean of students, brought up the point that there is always available parking space on campus, but, "not where people would like it to be.'.' The Wardman parking lot and the lot behind Arnold Hall, the music building, usually have spots available, Green said, but Please see PARK page 3. Latest NSF Grant Makes Whittier Five For Five in Last Two Years By Manuel Gonzales, QC Staff Writer Last June, the department of mathematics was awarded a grant for $ 13,800 by the National Science Foundation which is to be matched by college funds. With it, the department will be able to purchase 12 new Macintosh computers, to be used in calculus courses. In the last three years, the biology, geology, math and political science departments have submitted applications to the NSF for grants to support their programs. A total of five have been submitted since 1986 and every one of them has been accepted. Previous Grants Fritz Smith of the math department, who worked on this recent proposal, credits the previous grants for his proposal's accomplishment. "Our success is due to the previous proposals and the experience of others in writing them," he said. He added that Whittier College is doing well for a small college competing against bigger universities across the nation. In fact, he said, in 1987 only one out of every 10 proposals was accepted and Whittier received three in that year. Making Progress Dallas Rhodes of the geology department said, "This is an outstanding accomplishment." Rhodes has worked on two of the grants for the geology department. He said when he helped write the first proposal in 1986, it was competing with 923 other proposals submitted throughout the nation, of which only 211 were accepted. The grants allowed the science department to purchase equipment to aid in the instructional labs. With their last grant, the geology department was able to purchase a zoom transfer scope. enabling a person to adjust the scale of maps for comparison. With this instrument, they are now able to compare and analyze the Fairchild Aerial Photograph Collection which the department possesses. Biology Department In 1987, the biology department was granted $2 5,000 by the NSF to purchase computers for physiological experiments. Warren Hanson, head of the biology department, said, "At present they are being used in anatomy and physiology courses and will be expanded to general biology courses." Hanson said he is proud that all grants submitted have been accepted and said the grants are a very important resource for the college. "It's one of the ways that colleges like Whittier can remain competitive," he said. Seeing Double See Page 4. m» Homework and Hubbies See Page 5. Poets Bag Stags See Page 7.
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Title | The QC, Vol. 75, No. 04 • October 6, 1988 |
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 6, 1988 |
Language | eng |
Format-Medium | Newspaper |
Format-Extent | 8 pages ; 17 x 11.25 inches |
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Repository | Wardman Library, Whittier College |
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Title | 1988_10_06_p001 |
OCR | QUAKER CAMPUS r-i i w\; m.,~,k«,- a ^^^t^^^^^^^^^^^^:^^!*—??^™'5™^:-5.-.--^ October 6. 198. Volume LXXV, Number 4 October 6, 1988 Illegal Parking Proves Problem For Whittier College Students By Chris Perkins, QC News Editor Harold Hewitt Hewitt Named Director Of Budget And Planning By Amy Szczukowski, QC Staff As the new director of Budget and Planning, Harold Hewitt, said, "This promises to be an exciting time for Whittier, the school is on the verge of moving ahead and i am excited to be a part of it." Hewitt, who began at Whittier Sept. 19, will have three primary responsibilities. First, he will analyze and develop the budget for all aspects of the school. "I've been trying to catch up on ten years of history in two weeks,'' he said. "I'm trying to get a feel of others' perceptions of the past and the present. My hope is to be as open as possible in setting the budget." Hewitt's other responsibilities include working with the benefit plans of the college and dealing with risk management insurance, an area which he said was "becoming an. extremely important function for all colleges." Previous Employment Hewitt was previously employed as assistant to the president of Finance at the Claremont University Center. He prepared the budget for the central services at Claremont. Because of this, "the numbers are familiar to me," he said. Hewitt came to Whittier primarily because of Joe Cardoza, vice president of Finance and Administration. The two men worked closely in the Claremont system where Cordoza was the Writer asociate treasurer and controller at Pomona College until he came to Whittier last June. "I will be a support role to Joe," Hewitt noted. Likes Environment He said he was also interested in coming to Whittier because it is small like Cornell University, his alma mater. He received his bachelor's degree in philosophy from Cornell and his masters in finance at the Claremont graduate school. He is currently working on his doctorate in religion, which he hopes to receive in two years from Claremont. "This is a nice combination for academic administration," he said about his varied interests. He was originally interested in teaching as a profession, but after pursuing it for two years at the University of La Verne, he discovered that it was not for him. Because of this experience, however, he feels that he has a better understanding as an administrator. "I really like the administrative experience," he said. Hewitt said the term "budget" sounds boring and tedious to most and "brings up negative images," but he concluded that "I'm interested in it because I realize how important it is to the college that it is done right. The Whittier College Department of Security has written an estimated 2 50 parking tickets in the first month of school, resulting in fines totalling well over $1,500, said Don Blackman, deputy director of Security. Currently, Security is writing between 5-30 parking tickets a day, he said. In addition. Security has towed four cars so far this semester. "If a car's creating a major problem, then it's out of here," Blackman said. Jim Williamson, director of security said, "We hit every lot, every day'' Necessary Tickets The ticketing is necessary, Blackman said, to control students' illegal parking practices. "We try to see the student's point of view, but we've got to maintain control. It's a case where we're going to have to keep control of |parking|, otherwise it's all going to fall apart and we're going to have zero control," Blackman said. : He also said, "|Parking| is as bad as it used to be...because of this enforcement." Lack of Space There are several reasons for the present lack of on-campus parking, Blackman said. Construction has blocked parking lots periodically, and construction workers have to be allowed to park their cars on campus. In addition, spaces are reserved in most lots for faculty, administration and other staff. Non-school people parking on campus such as neighbors and unauthorized visitors also contribute to the lack of parking space. Blackman said the present parking situation inconveniences the entire college community, not just students. "This is a problem for everybody...staff, students, and Security," he said. Student Response Board of Governors Ombudsman Ben Brewer, who handles student grievances, said the student body is beginning to wear under the strain of both the ticketing and the scarcity of parking. He cited approximately !0 informal complaints from students. "Security is a lot more strict about [parking infractions] this year," Brewer said. "They're giving out a lot more tickets. There just isn't adequate parking for students in convenient places." The Ombudsman's first council meeting was scheduled for Oct. 4. Brewer indicated prior to the meeting that he would try to bring up the parking issue. Looking Into It "Definitely, we will look into it, but I have my reservations |about the success of any investigation!. I'd say there's very little we can do," Brewer said. Brewer said some measures can be taken, however. He said he will try to develop a line of communication with security, which might lead to a reduction in tickets. . Brewer also said he plans to speak with the administration to institute even allotment of spaces to faculty, students and administration. Barbara Green, dean of students, brought up the point that there is always available parking space on campus, but, "not where people would like it to be.'.' The Wardman parking lot and the lot behind Arnold Hall, the music building, usually have spots available, Green said, but Please see PARK page 3. Latest NSF Grant Makes Whittier Five For Five in Last Two Years By Manuel Gonzales, QC Staff Writer Last June, the department of mathematics was awarded a grant for $ 13,800 by the National Science Foundation which is to be matched by college funds. With it, the department will be able to purchase 12 new Macintosh computers, to be used in calculus courses. In the last three years, the biology, geology, math and political science departments have submitted applications to the NSF for grants to support their programs. A total of five have been submitted since 1986 and every one of them has been accepted. Previous Grants Fritz Smith of the math department, who worked on this recent proposal, credits the previous grants for his proposal's accomplishment. "Our success is due to the previous proposals and the experience of others in writing them," he said. He added that Whittier College is doing well for a small college competing against bigger universities across the nation. In fact, he said, in 1987 only one out of every 10 proposals was accepted and Whittier received three in that year. Making Progress Dallas Rhodes of the geology department said, "This is an outstanding accomplishment." Rhodes has worked on two of the grants for the geology department. He said when he helped write the first proposal in 1986, it was competing with 923 other proposals submitted throughout the nation, of which only 211 were accepted. The grants allowed the science department to purchase equipment to aid in the instructional labs. With their last grant, the geology department was able to purchase a zoom transfer scope. enabling a person to adjust the scale of maps for comparison. With this instrument, they are now able to compare and analyze the Fairchild Aerial Photograph Collection which the department possesses. Biology Department In 1987, the biology department was granted $2 5,000 by the NSF to purchase computers for physiological experiments. Warren Hanson, head of the biology department, said, "At present they are being used in anatomy and physiology courses and will be expanded to general biology courses." Hanson said he is proud that all grants submitted have been accepted and said the grants are a very important resource for the college. "It's one of the ways that colleges like Whittier can remain competitive," he said. Seeing Double See Page 4. m» Homework and Hubbies See Page 5. Poets Bag Stags See Page 7. |
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