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QUAKER CAMPUS The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 Volume LXXV Number 5 October 13, 1988 Pallad, Robinson Selected By BOG As New Managers of Radio KWTR By Dwight Linden, QC Staff Writer KWTR is gearing itself for a crucial broadcasting year as two new co-managers have been selected to take charge of the campus station this year. Sophomore Heather Robinson and senior Pete Pallad were chosen Sept. 28 following their interview by a panel of BOG members, including Ben Brewer, Gorden Gates and Vanessa Mills. The managers were selected out of over 20 people who responded to flyers distributed through campus mail. Those who returned the applications expressed an interest in the station, but only three expressed specific interest in the managerial position. Robinson, previously a disc jockey at the station, was recommended by Associated Students of Whitter College president Mark Taylor. Pallad was publicity manager for the station as well as a disc jockey last year. Managerial Qualities Ben Brewer, Board of Governors ombudsman, said Pallad and Robinson were selected because they were the most experienced and enthusiastic. He also said their differing but complementary qualities would be an asset to the station. "Peter is really a go-get-'em person, while Heather is more the organizer and the planner," Brewer said. Both managers agree that this year could be the crucial determinant for KWTR, and Pallad added that this year is "the big test." "If this year goes like last year the station could become nonexistent. If we start showing that we can do it the Board of Governors will have more faith in us," he said. Budget Reduced While expressing apprehension about the budget being drastically reduced from $9,000 to $2,500, both managers said they are eager to take on the challenge. After last year's problems at the station, including the theft of equipment over the summer and troubles with the transmitter, a device for sending electromagnetic waves, Pallad said he feels as if the station is starting over from scratch. Another minor problem brought up in Monday's BOG meeting was whether or not to limit accessibility to the radio station, which is on the first floor of the Student Union. layior said he recommended limited access by having one set of keys at Security to buffer any problems such as the summer's theft. "The person who broke into the Student Union had a partial set of keys," Taylor said. Taylor said eight full sets were being circulated at once, and the student body shouldn't have to replace thousands of dollars worth of equipment because of it. He said it isn't a matter of trusting the people with keys, but limiting the number for easier accountability. Meeting Scheduled A meeting with the two managers, Taylor and Vanessa Mills, communications chair, is scheduled to discuss the issue. These lingering problems mean the station will not be able to begin broadcasting until at least the end of October. Renovations to the station include installing two doors with secure locks, fixing damaged equipment, repainting the walls, repairing a broken window and repairing a damaged wall. The managers are also involved in taking a complete inventory of the station and working on a better insurance policy. Communication Stressed To solve any potential problems with lack of communication among the staff, Pallad and Robinson plan on dividing the disc jockeys into committees and delegating responsibilities. Pallad said, "The biggest problem last year was organization—one person was trying to do all the work." Dividing the disc jockeys into committees would allow them more involvement and say in the station's operation, resulting in greater interest and discipline, Pallad said. Pallad also plans on keeping up regular communication with Vanessa Mills, BOG communications chairperson. Please see KWTR page 3. Alcohol Awareness Week Returns To Whittier Campus, Root Beer Served By Melissa Dominguez, QC Staff Writer October 16-22 is National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, and. according to Nancy Stek, co-director of the college counseling center, Whittier College plans to use the week to initiate a year-long educational and awareness program focusing on alcohol and drug related issues. On Monday, a Monday Night Football break time will take place, with hot dogs and root beer served in selected dorms. Later in the week a drinking and driving demonstration sponsored by the Whittier Police Department and the Residence Life staff will take place. A new addition to Alcohol Awareness Week is 'Red Ribbon Day' Red ribbons will be placed around campus as a reminder of the seriousness of alcoholism. Cash Prizes On several of the ribbons a monetary prize will be indicated and will be paid to the person who finds it. The prizes will range in amount from $5 to $30, and claims will be limited to two per person. All prize money will be paid out on Friday, Oct. 21, betwen noon and 4 p.m. in the Faculty Center. Stek said the week will help students become aware of their alcohol problem and the effects it has. "Most people who drink do not develop a drinking problem, but those who do can get help," she said. "A responsible attitude towards alcohol and an awareness of the effects it has is a vital key to understanding and preventing serious drinking problems." More information concerning Alcohol Awareness Week, and dates and times of particular activities, will be available through posters and flyers distributed at the beginning of the week. Second Straight Year In US News' for Poets By Chris Perkins, QC News Editor Whittier College has been named one of the top five small comprehensive colleges in the nation by 'US News and World Report' for the second year in a row. In its Oct. 10, 1988 edition the magazine ranked Whittier the fourth best school in its category. Last year, the college was ranked third in the nation. According to Nina Santo, media coordinator for Whittier College's Development Office, Whittier's second consecutive showing in the top five indicates "its commitment to undergraduate education is consistently good." She said only three other colleges in Whittier's category made the list both years. 'Good Ink' Although the college's ranking slipped one position, Santo said she is just as pleased with this year's showing. "We got more ink this year," she said. Besides the overall rating of the college, Whittier was also one of five schools in the 'small comprehensive college' category noted for the quality of its faculty. The report also praised Whittier's Liberal Education Program, developed in 1982, as ' 'a plan that has become a model for other colleges." Paired courses and "multifaceted single courses" were cited as highlights of the Liberal Education Program. In an open letter to the Whittier college community. President Eugene Mills said Whittier's rating "reflects the fact that the college is a national institution, and is recognized widely for its quality." Selection Criteria This year's appraisal of the colleges, unlike the journal's rating system in the past, was based on objective criteria. The areas which determined the rankings were student selectivity as determined by test scores and class rankings of entering freshmen, faculty quality, student-to-faculty ratio, endowment per student and retention rate. In previous years, including last year, rankings were determined by the results of a survey conducted of college presidents nationwide. The criteria for a 'small comprehensive college' were that it enroll between 1,500-2,500 students and award more than half of their bachelor's degrees in two or more occupational and professional disciplines. Whittier competed with 166 other schools within this category. Rankings Criticized The 'US News and World Report' college ratings have been criticized, however, in recent years. Last year, a group of more Please see RANK page 3. Revised Edition See Page 3. SAGA Formed See Page 4. Poets On Cable See Page 8. 7
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Title | The QC, Vol. 75, No. 05 • October 13, 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 13, 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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Date-Created | 2014-02-10 |
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Title | 1988_10_13_p001 |
OCR | QUAKER CAMPUS The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 Volume LXXV Number 5 October 13, 1988 Pallad, Robinson Selected By BOG As New Managers of Radio KWTR By Dwight Linden, QC Staff Writer KWTR is gearing itself for a crucial broadcasting year as two new co-managers have been selected to take charge of the campus station this year. Sophomore Heather Robinson and senior Pete Pallad were chosen Sept. 28 following their interview by a panel of BOG members, including Ben Brewer, Gorden Gates and Vanessa Mills. The managers were selected out of over 20 people who responded to flyers distributed through campus mail. Those who returned the applications expressed an interest in the station, but only three expressed specific interest in the managerial position. Robinson, previously a disc jockey at the station, was recommended by Associated Students of Whitter College president Mark Taylor. Pallad was publicity manager for the station as well as a disc jockey last year. Managerial Qualities Ben Brewer, Board of Governors ombudsman, said Pallad and Robinson were selected because they were the most experienced and enthusiastic. He also said their differing but complementary qualities would be an asset to the station. "Peter is really a go-get-'em person, while Heather is more the organizer and the planner," Brewer said. Both managers agree that this year could be the crucial determinant for KWTR, and Pallad added that this year is "the big test." "If this year goes like last year the station could become nonexistent. If we start showing that we can do it the Board of Governors will have more faith in us," he said. Budget Reduced While expressing apprehension about the budget being drastically reduced from $9,000 to $2,500, both managers said they are eager to take on the challenge. After last year's problems at the station, including the theft of equipment over the summer and troubles with the transmitter, a device for sending electromagnetic waves, Pallad said he feels as if the station is starting over from scratch. Another minor problem brought up in Monday's BOG meeting was whether or not to limit accessibility to the radio station, which is on the first floor of the Student Union. layior said he recommended limited access by having one set of keys at Security to buffer any problems such as the summer's theft. "The person who broke into the Student Union had a partial set of keys," Taylor said. Taylor said eight full sets were being circulated at once, and the student body shouldn't have to replace thousands of dollars worth of equipment because of it. He said it isn't a matter of trusting the people with keys, but limiting the number for easier accountability. Meeting Scheduled A meeting with the two managers, Taylor and Vanessa Mills, communications chair, is scheduled to discuss the issue. These lingering problems mean the station will not be able to begin broadcasting until at least the end of October. Renovations to the station include installing two doors with secure locks, fixing damaged equipment, repainting the walls, repairing a broken window and repairing a damaged wall. The managers are also involved in taking a complete inventory of the station and working on a better insurance policy. Communication Stressed To solve any potential problems with lack of communication among the staff, Pallad and Robinson plan on dividing the disc jockeys into committees and delegating responsibilities. Pallad said, "The biggest problem last year was organization—one person was trying to do all the work." Dividing the disc jockeys into committees would allow them more involvement and say in the station's operation, resulting in greater interest and discipline, Pallad said. Pallad also plans on keeping up regular communication with Vanessa Mills, BOG communications chairperson. Please see KWTR page 3. Alcohol Awareness Week Returns To Whittier Campus, Root Beer Served By Melissa Dominguez, QC Staff Writer October 16-22 is National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, and. according to Nancy Stek, co-director of the college counseling center, Whittier College plans to use the week to initiate a year-long educational and awareness program focusing on alcohol and drug related issues. On Monday, a Monday Night Football break time will take place, with hot dogs and root beer served in selected dorms. Later in the week a drinking and driving demonstration sponsored by the Whittier Police Department and the Residence Life staff will take place. A new addition to Alcohol Awareness Week is 'Red Ribbon Day' Red ribbons will be placed around campus as a reminder of the seriousness of alcoholism. Cash Prizes On several of the ribbons a monetary prize will be indicated and will be paid to the person who finds it. The prizes will range in amount from $5 to $30, and claims will be limited to two per person. All prize money will be paid out on Friday, Oct. 21, betwen noon and 4 p.m. in the Faculty Center. Stek said the week will help students become aware of their alcohol problem and the effects it has. "Most people who drink do not develop a drinking problem, but those who do can get help," she said. "A responsible attitude towards alcohol and an awareness of the effects it has is a vital key to understanding and preventing serious drinking problems." More information concerning Alcohol Awareness Week, and dates and times of particular activities, will be available through posters and flyers distributed at the beginning of the week. Second Straight Year In US News' for Poets By Chris Perkins, QC News Editor Whittier College has been named one of the top five small comprehensive colleges in the nation by 'US News and World Report' for the second year in a row. In its Oct. 10, 1988 edition the magazine ranked Whittier the fourth best school in its category. Last year, the college was ranked third in the nation. According to Nina Santo, media coordinator for Whittier College's Development Office, Whittier's second consecutive showing in the top five indicates "its commitment to undergraduate education is consistently good." She said only three other colleges in Whittier's category made the list both years. 'Good Ink' Although the college's ranking slipped one position, Santo said she is just as pleased with this year's showing. "We got more ink this year," she said. Besides the overall rating of the college, Whittier was also one of five schools in the 'small comprehensive college' category noted for the quality of its faculty. The report also praised Whittier's Liberal Education Program, developed in 1982, as ' 'a plan that has become a model for other colleges." Paired courses and "multifaceted single courses" were cited as highlights of the Liberal Education Program. In an open letter to the Whittier college community. President Eugene Mills said Whittier's rating "reflects the fact that the college is a national institution, and is recognized widely for its quality." Selection Criteria This year's appraisal of the colleges, unlike the journal's rating system in the past, was based on objective criteria. The areas which determined the rankings were student selectivity as determined by test scores and class rankings of entering freshmen, faculty quality, student-to-faculty ratio, endowment per student and retention rate. In previous years, including last year, rankings were determined by the results of a survey conducted of college presidents nationwide. The criteria for a 'small comprehensive college' were that it enroll between 1,500-2,500 students and award more than half of their bachelor's degrees in two or more occupational and professional disciplines. Whittier competed with 166 other schools within this category. Rankings Criticized The 'US News and World Report' college ratings have been criticized, however, in recent years. Last year, a group of more Please see RANK page 3. Revised Edition See Page 3. SAGA Formed See Page 4. Poets On Cable See Page 8. 7 |
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