Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange The Kenyon Collegian College Archives 4-6-1995 Kenyon Collegian - April 6, 1995 Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.kenyon.edu/collegian Recommended Citation "Kenyon Collegian - April 6, 1995" (1995). The Kenyon Collegian. 477. https://digital.kenyon.edu/collegian/477 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the College Archives at Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Kenyon Collegian by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. wm mwsm m v Volume CXXII, Number 17 Established 1856 Thursday, April 6, 1995 ICC Campos Cofffeefaoose Proposed By Greg Nock scale coffeehouse on campus." Mews editor Following a campus-wid- e sur- vey, the Coffeehouse Committee WIGGIN STREET The Campus Coffeehouse examined possible alternatives. Committee, a Kenyon sub- senate The proposal states that "there is lavn lawn retain this room for committee, has submitted a an additional need for activities on primary use by student proposal for the KC to be con- weekends that do not involvedrink-in- g, performers, food and verted into an independently-owne- d especially those which extend drink vould alvays w coffeehouse. The Senate into late evenings. For students not be served here, as veil ti endorsed theproposal, which Presi- interested in drinking alcohol or bar lawn area w dent Philip H. Jordan, Jr. and Vice attending parties where alcohol is for coffeehouse use President for Finance Joe Nelson the primary beverage, the opportu- (both rooms) also support The proposal must nities provided to socialize with now be submitted to the Building friends are limited to residence closet stage and Grounds Committee. rooms and lounges, or the deli." kitchen -- O "I'm enthusiastic about the The Committee decided that idea of having a coffeeshop," Jor- an independently-owne- d establish- dan said. "It's a wonderful idea, ment would best meet these needs, bath ' storage office which meets a real need. The KC providing a stable, dependable, bath" looks like an excellent location." businesslike approach. The Com- According to the proposal, mittee has already received one "after interest was expressed by serious expression of interest from various campus groups, and con- an outside party. structive yet unfeasible criticism The KC was chosen as a suit- stated in the proposal. response that it is too "institu- from summer programs. The pro- was heard about improving Com- able location due to its central According to the proposal, the tional." The proposal suggests that posal maintains that Gund mon Grounds, Kenyon's student-operate- d location, satisfaction of zoning stage area of the KC would be rooms in Gund Commons could be Commons could be used as the coffeehouse, a decision laws and "the character that would retained for student performances, refurbished to create additional campus welcome center, and that was made to investigate a large-- complement a coffeehouse," as and allow the vendor to benefit space for student performances. revenue generated from a year-roun- d from free entertainment. Possible drawbacks of theplan rental of KC space would The other option, Gund Com- are loss of the primary campus offset any financial concerns. Also, Senate Passes Greek Council mons, was rejected due to student welcoming center and revenue see COFFEEHOUSE page two Exclusivity Proposal 10-- 1 Fisher Chosen for Watson Fellowship must be open to any person. This By Kristen Filipic ceived by governments and local of their Fellowship year and a new legislation, if approved by By Anne Dugan Senior Staff Reporter observers, especially if the educa- recordof the Fellowship funds. President Philip H. Jordan, Jr., will Nevis Assistant tors come from outside the host In the selection of the Senate voted en- allow fraternities and sororities Campus to Senior Jennifer Fisher is culture." Watson Fellows, the Founda- dorse Greek proposal formed after the 1987 policy to Council's Kenyon's recipient of the Tho- The Fellowship program is an tion Committee seeks toidentify enjoy the same rights exclusiv- concerning the exclusivity of mas J, Watson Fellowship for offshoot of the Thomas J. Watson individuals who demonstrate inclusivity debate by a vote of 10--1 ity that previously-existin- g Greek 1995-9- 6. Fol towing her gradu Foundation. Now in its 27th year, integrity, strong ethical charac- April 5 meeting. Currently, organizations currently possess. at the ation this spring, Fisher will the Fellowship is a charitable trust ter, intelligence the capacity any organization formed after 1987 see SENATE page two begin work in peace education established in 11 by Jeannctie for vision and leadership and in South Africa, Israel, and K. Watson to honor her late hus- potential for humane and effec- O'Malley to be First Alumna Western Europe. Fisher is one band, Thomas L Watson Sr. the tive participation in the world of the 60 Watson Fellows cho- founder of IBM. The Foundation community. A candidate's aca- sen to engage in tins project. provides Fellows with an opportu- demic record, while not of Commencement Speaker "I'm really excited to have nity for a focused and disciplined primary importance, is consid- been accepted," she said. "I '"Wanderjahr" which is German ered together- - with those School Law, continuing on to By Naomi McCIurg of don'thave to deal with thestrcss for Zander year " This year of extracurricular activities that States District Staff Reporter serve in the United ofGndinga joboraplace to live wandering allows the recipients to reflect commitment and iniua Northern District Court for the of right after graduation." "immerse themselves in other cul- tive in the Candida tc'sparticular McDonald Ohio. A member the American Judge Kathleen of "My mother was all emo- tures for a yearexpkre interests of area of interest. first alumna Bar Association, Federal Bar As- O'Malley will be the tional and excited for me," deep concern, test their abilities Other topics of study will Kenyon College com- sociation, and Ohio State Bar to speak at a Fisher said "My father said he andaspirations,and view their lives be: the uses of stone in India Association, she has also partici- mencement ceremony. was proud, but not surprised," and American society in greater China and Australia; Autism, A 1979 magna cum laude pated on the ABA Special According to Fisher, she perspective " according to James Family and Community in In- was pleased Committee on Youth Education graduate, O'Malley will work with a wide age range, Lehman, executive director of the dia and Sweden; and Soap Philip H. Jordan for Citizenship and the Columbus when President from young children to adults. Foundation. Operas in Latin America. willing Bar Association Civil Justice Re- Jr. asked if she would be to She said she is interested in Each year, seniors from 43 The candidate's proposed According form Task Force. be this year's speaker. working for social change but liberal-art- s colleges submit appli- project typically Involves in- de- Ainsworth, senior class to Jordan, she was "absolutely Carla is not sure if it will become a cations for the Fellowship. If vestigation into an area' of feels that lighted" and felt that it was a "great president, said she carter move. selected by thecolkgecomttuuee demonstrated concern and per a particularly honor" to be asked. O'Malley will be Fisher, a religion major, the applicants are nominated for sonal interest. However, the in- for 1995. "I O'Malley's background appropriate speaker lived in Botswana until the age review by the Foundation Review Fellowship does not necessar- that she is the first cludes both a degree with high think it is great of seven, "I want to discover," Board, The people selected to par- ily involve extended formal to speak at a com- honors and distinction in history Kenyon alumna she said "if and how teaching ticipate in theFeUowshipreceivea study at a foreign university; mencement ceremony with this and a degree in economics from methods in the efforts that go grant of $16,000. The Foundation therefore, the project should be twenty-fift- h anniversary Kenyon. While at Kenyon, she being the under the rubric of 'peace edu requires all recipients to maintain one that may be pursued with Varsity women at Kenyon. It marks how participated in Women's of cation" differ from traditional contact. During their year abroad, independence and adaptability. Kenyon in Lacrosse and the Faculty Lecture- the women graduates of teaching methods how differ- they must submit quarterly the '70s and '80s are coming ofage ships Committee. In 1982, she ent groups define their goals, progress reports and, upon conclu- Fortnightly contributed to this in earned her law degree from Case and being recognized their and how their efforts are per sion oftheFellowshipafinal report article Western Reserve University's fields," Ainsworth said. 2 Wf)t &ertpon Collegian NEWS April 6, 1995 Kenyon Students Organize Faculty Resolves to Create New Tenure, to fight Financial Aid Cuts Promotion Evaluation Committee liy Kristen Filipic scheduled for Mar. 2 to organize In its March 27 meeting, the the disciplines." to the procedures for standing com- trip Washington over spring Kenyon faculty passed a resolu- After its deliberations, based mittees, but for three-ye- ar Senior Staff Reporter a to break drew no response, accord- tion to create a tenure and on faculty dossiers and established staggered terms. The Executive Kenyon College students ing to Gemstein. promotion committee to evaluate evaluation criteria, the committee Committee will offer a slate of are organizing to protest pro- Thce-ma- a thatStudcntCoun-ciisenionFeb.2- 8 faculty members for second reap- will make recommendations to the nominees with separate votes for posed Cutbacks in federal staledthat"40 pointment, appointment without provost about reappointment, ap- each divisional representative and financial aid programs.