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QUAKER CAMPUS The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 Volume LXXVIII, Number 17 February 20,1992 r •• niE« QUA PUS NEWS NO MORE PARSONS The College and Otis Parsons have terminated the 3-2 program due to logisitcal problems. Page 4. COMMUNICORP The national marketing firm, Communicorp, displayed its line of materials Friday which will be sent out this spring. Page 6. VIEWPOINT BLACK HISTORY Students give their views on Black History Month. Is it needed? What about other cultures? Woulditbeneeded in a perfect society? Page 3. FEATURES CREDIT CARDS Students can get credit cards without much hassle. But do they become too much hassle once students begin using them? Page 9. SPORTS POETS STILL IN IT The Poet basketball team upset first place Cal Lu Saturday to keep its title hopes alive. Page 16. KING OF THE BLOCK Poet center Art Phillips set a school record Saturday by bocking 17 shots. Page 16. JACOBS WINS 300TH Saturday's win was the 300th for 21st-year head coach Dave Jacobs Page 16. INDEX News Editorial Viewpoint Comics Features Classifieds Arts & Ent. Sports 1, 4-6 2 3 7 8-10 10 11-13 14-16 Athenian Society Back Following One-Year Suspension For Hazing By Julie Amiton News Editor Following a one-year suspension, the Athenian Society officially returned Monday, with banners and Athenian posters streaking the campus. The posters were put up to "let people know that our reinstatement has begun," Christina Arriaga, Athenian President said. 'We are happy to be back." The Athenians received a one-year suspension after being found responsible for hazing last year. Allegations were made public when pledge Heidi Barker openly admitted that she had been hazed. "I felt I was being hazed," Barker told the QC last January. "They (active Athenians) never did anything physical to us ... but my body couldn't handle it." Following these statements, formal charges were filed, and the Athenian Society was brought before the College Hearing Board which investigated the alleged hazing charges. After hearing over 10 hours of testimony, the Board upheld the charges. Hazing activities presented included: sleep deprivation, servant'type activities, degradation, mind games, psychological intimidation and humiliation. Initiation Program Concludes By Julie Amiton News Editor A formal ceremony will be held tomorrow signaling to the community the end of New Member Initiation, Steve Gothold, Dean of College Life, said. The ceremony, to be held in the Shannon Center, will serve two purposes, according to Gothold. First, it indicates the end of the Initiation program, and second, it welcomes the new members into the sub- community of society members. President James Ash will speak, along with Gothold. In addition, the president's of each society will introduce their new members to the community. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the entire college community. Photo courtesy of the Acropolis The Athenians shown here in front of their house last year, have completed their one-year suspension. In response to these charges, Pledge Mistress Vickie Lovato said last year: "We didn't ask (the pledges) to do anything that wasn't humanly possible." Sanctions were then issued by the Hearing Board and included: suspending recognition as a campus organization for one year, prohibiting the society from inducting a pledge class for the 1991-92 academic year and requiring the society to restructure its pledge program. In November, the Athenians presented a proposal to Gothold asking for reinstatement and a pledge class this year. This proposal was denied. The Athenians currently have 25 members, with five seniors graduating this year. According to Arriaga, the Athenians have completely restructured its pledging program to eliminate all hazing. 'We met with our advisor (Irene Carlyle), some alumni and active members to pull out the most important aspects of pledging," Arriaga said. Lee to Speak Monday By Adam Webster Copy Editor Film-maker Spike Lee will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Graham Activities Center on an undisclosed topic Feb. 24. Jenny Kelly, President Pro Tem., said that the speech is titled "An Evening With Spike Lee" and the actual topic is unknown. However, it is suspected that Lee will open up to questions and answers after his speech. After his speaking engagement a reception will be held at the Whittier Hilton at 9 p.m. The attendees at this reception will be dictated by the RSVPforms distributed by BOG last week. The first 150 to reply will receive notification "hopefully by tomorrow," Kelly said. The speech is open, free of charge, to all Whittier College faculty and administration and their families and Whittier College students with ID. There will be a $20 fee for anyone else. Charging the outsiders "was the Board (of Governors') decision," Kelly said. 'We don't want a bunch of rowdies, we want people genuinely interested in his speech," she added. Kelly noted that the College "had a problem with the Ray Manzarek event with high school students drinking and smoking in the Shannon Center." Freshman Sandy Sternshein, coordinator of the Manzarek event refused to comment on the problems that were encountered. Kevin McGlynn, ASWC President, said, "A lot of (the reasoning behind the charge deals with the ability to facilitate" a lot of people. However, this price has aroused speculation and criticism from the Student Organization for Multicultural Awareness (SOMA). Sophomore Joel Rush, a member of SOMA, said: "My main concern is that a large section ofthe people who would be the most likely to come will be excluded by the $20 entrance fee. If (BOG has) to charge, it could be a less exclusionary price such as $5." An example of the people who may be unable to attend at that price that Rush gave was poor black youths. The deterrent is based on some questionable assumptions about the people who would be turned away — that poor people would become rowdy, violent and unruly," Rush added. If there are any proceeds gained from the sale of tickets, the money would go into the speaker fund for later events, McGlynn said, because even without any ticket sales, Lee's $15,000 speaking fee, which does not include travel and lodging accommodations, is covered -under the $18,000 speaker fund. Please see LEE on page 5.
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Title | The QC, Vol. 78, No. 17 • February 20, 1992 |
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 | February 20, 1992 |
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 | 2013-10-06 |
Image publisher | Whittier, Calif. : Wardman Library (Whittier College), 2013. |
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Title | 1992_02_20_p001 |
OCR | QUAKER CAMPUS The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 Volume LXXVIII, Number 17 February 20,1992 r •• niE« QUA PUS NEWS NO MORE PARSONS The College and Otis Parsons have terminated the 3-2 program due to logisitcal problems. Page 4. COMMUNICORP The national marketing firm, Communicorp, displayed its line of materials Friday which will be sent out this spring. Page 6. VIEWPOINT BLACK HISTORY Students give their views on Black History Month. Is it needed? What about other cultures? Woulditbeneeded in a perfect society? Page 3. FEATURES CREDIT CARDS Students can get credit cards without much hassle. But do they become too much hassle once students begin using them? Page 9. SPORTS POETS STILL IN IT The Poet basketball team upset first place Cal Lu Saturday to keep its title hopes alive. Page 16. KING OF THE BLOCK Poet center Art Phillips set a school record Saturday by bocking 17 shots. Page 16. JACOBS WINS 300TH Saturday's win was the 300th for 21st-year head coach Dave Jacobs Page 16. INDEX News Editorial Viewpoint Comics Features Classifieds Arts & Ent. Sports 1, 4-6 2 3 7 8-10 10 11-13 14-16 Athenian Society Back Following One-Year Suspension For Hazing By Julie Amiton News Editor Following a one-year suspension, the Athenian Society officially returned Monday, with banners and Athenian posters streaking the campus. The posters were put up to "let people know that our reinstatement has begun," Christina Arriaga, Athenian President said. 'We are happy to be back." The Athenians received a one-year suspension after being found responsible for hazing last year. Allegations were made public when pledge Heidi Barker openly admitted that she had been hazed. "I felt I was being hazed," Barker told the QC last January. "They (active Athenians) never did anything physical to us ... but my body couldn't handle it." Following these statements, formal charges were filed, and the Athenian Society was brought before the College Hearing Board which investigated the alleged hazing charges. After hearing over 10 hours of testimony, the Board upheld the charges. Hazing activities presented included: sleep deprivation, servant'type activities, degradation, mind games, psychological intimidation and humiliation. Initiation Program Concludes By Julie Amiton News Editor A formal ceremony will be held tomorrow signaling to the community the end of New Member Initiation, Steve Gothold, Dean of College Life, said. The ceremony, to be held in the Shannon Center, will serve two purposes, according to Gothold. First, it indicates the end of the Initiation program, and second, it welcomes the new members into the sub- community of society members. President James Ash will speak, along with Gothold. In addition, the president's of each society will introduce their new members to the community. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the entire college community. Photo courtesy of the Acropolis The Athenians shown here in front of their house last year, have completed their one-year suspension. In response to these charges, Pledge Mistress Vickie Lovato said last year: "We didn't ask (the pledges) to do anything that wasn't humanly possible." Sanctions were then issued by the Hearing Board and included: suspending recognition as a campus organization for one year, prohibiting the society from inducting a pledge class for the 1991-92 academic year and requiring the society to restructure its pledge program. In November, the Athenians presented a proposal to Gothold asking for reinstatement and a pledge class this year. This proposal was denied. The Athenians currently have 25 members, with five seniors graduating this year. According to Arriaga, the Athenians have completely restructured its pledging program to eliminate all hazing. 'We met with our advisor (Irene Carlyle), some alumni and active members to pull out the most important aspects of pledging," Arriaga said. Lee to Speak Monday By Adam Webster Copy Editor Film-maker Spike Lee will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Graham Activities Center on an undisclosed topic Feb. 24. Jenny Kelly, President Pro Tem., said that the speech is titled "An Evening With Spike Lee" and the actual topic is unknown. However, it is suspected that Lee will open up to questions and answers after his speech. After his speaking engagement a reception will be held at the Whittier Hilton at 9 p.m. The attendees at this reception will be dictated by the RSVPforms distributed by BOG last week. The first 150 to reply will receive notification "hopefully by tomorrow," Kelly said. The speech is open, free of charge, to all Whittier College faculty and administration and their families and Whittier College students with ID. There will be a $20 fee for anyone else. Charging the outsiders "was the Board (of Governors') decision," Kelly said. 'We don't want a bunch of rowdies, we want people genuinely interested in his speech," she added. Kelly noted that the College "had a problem with the Ray Manzarek event with high school students drinking and smoking in the Shannon Center." Freshman Sandy Sternshein, coordinator of the Manzarek event refused to comment on the problems that were encountered. Kevin McGlynn, ASWC President, said, "A lot of (the reasoning behind the charge deals with the ability to facilitate" a lot of people. However, this price has aroused speculation and criticism from the Student Organization for Multicultural Awareness (SOMA). Sophomore Joel Rush, a member of SOMA, said: "My main concern is that a large section ofthe people who would be the most likely to come will be excluded by the $20 entrance fee. If (BOG has) to charge, it could be a less exclusionary price such as $5." An example of the people who may be unable to attend at that price that Rush gave was poor black youths. The deterrent is based on some questionable assumptions about the people who would be turned away — that poor people would become rowdy, violent and unruly," Rush added. If there are any proceeds gained from the sale of tickets, the money would go into the speaker fund for later events, McGlynn said, because even without any ticket sales, Lee's $15,000 speaking fee, which does not include travel and lodging accommodations, is covered -under the $18,000 speaker fund. Please see LEE on page 5. |
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