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Standard 1* Permit #1 .^^^^^^^^^_ f***/** \ Davidson College Wednesday,October 3,2001 Volume 93,Number 5 Red Bike program struggles to survive By Richard Vinson of2001SeniorClassGift,andtheDirector of to launch them off balconies or into lamp- '02,whowasinstrumental inbringingthered EditorEmeritus the Union. posts. RemarkedDOAssistantDirectorMike bikes toDavidson,agreed:"It'sveryunfortu- Hwang and Legerton presented the as- Goode, "It's clear to me that some people nate; there was definitely some malicious After numerous acts of malicious vandal- sembled students with afew options. First, treat community propertypretty callously." vandalism." ism effectively rode the Community Bike once DO employees have repaired the red Senior Class President Bobby Pittenger The damage was apparently so great that Program into the ground, the SGA and bikes,theycouldcontinue the program with seeRed BikeS,page2 Davidson Outdoors are struggling to keep nosignificant changes. "Ideally, we'dkeep Davidson'sred bikesrolling. [the red bike program] the way it is," said DOPresident Julie Hwang'02 and Vice- Hwang. president Wendy Legerton '02 reported.the Under theoldsystem,bikescouldbepicked losses to the SGA atits meetingonSept. 27. upanddepositedvirtually anywhereoncam- Of the original 20 bikes purchased, three pus, each equipped with a chain lock, in are in working condition. One is currently theory,to prevent theft and wantondestruc- missing.Nonehavebeenreleased forstudent tion of communal property. The Dean of use this year. Students office thencirculated thecombina- Noting that the purchase of 20 new bikes tiontothecampus community viaemail. The was a "very expensive endeavor" for those programallowed students themost freedom, involved, SGA President Joey Harris '02 asitdidnotattachanyspecialrequirementsto enjoined senators to "fix the situation." access to thebikes. Among those whocontributed to the pur- Unfortunately, these precautions failed to chase were the SGA, the President's Office, protectthebikes. Studentsprovedunwilling ■ theoffice of theDeanof Students,TheClass tolockupthebikes,andafew felt compelled Weekend benefit raises $5,000 for NY firefighters MattWhited Earth-moving equipment and plastic orangefencing havebeen PCCorganizations andothers spearhead common sights on campus for the past year, butthe infrastructure improvements are part of a long-termplan to addmore greenspace effort to raise moneyfor diaster relieffund and adjustpedestrian and automobile traffic flow. By Roland F.Foss "We estimate close to 500 Davidson stu- StaffWriter dents attended the Outpost that night and Construction work infull manymore wereable to seeCastIronFilter," Sigma Phi Epsilon, with the help of Cast related Moskowitz.The concert was put on IronFilter,Turner andRusk Eatinghouses, with the cooperation of Turner and Rusk swing, set to continue into 2002 Papa D and WALT, will donate close to eatinghouses. $5,000 to the New York Firefighters 9-11 Much of the praise,he said, shouldgo to Disaster Relief Fund. These proceeds were DennisRice, affectionatelyknown as "Papa By PK Patel building, along with faculty offices and a netted lastFriday. D"by just about everyonewho knows him. Staff Writer room that will not only serve as a music Davidson's favorite localband,Cast Iron' He almost singlehandedly made all of the classroom, but also as a chemistry class- Filter,played toa packedhouse atSigEpon quesadillas,thusdrawingpeopledown tothe Take a walk to or from just about any- room. where on campus, and one thing will un- The topfloor will feature a performance Fridaynight. At the same time,thebrothers Courtinthefirstplace,andproviding thefuel - of SigEp were busily selling quesadillas in tokeep them there much of thenight. doubtedly notgo unnoticed construction. hall with a capacity to seat 75-100, a tier the former Outpostbuilding. Peter Campbell '03 thought credit should From the brick pathways being laid all classroomandarecital hall. Thebuildingis AccordingtoDavidMoskowitz '03,Presi- also go to Moskowitz, whose "incredible around campus, to the renovation of the set toopenin August2002. dentofSigEp,approximately 900quesadillas energy andability" wascrucial topulling the Grey Building, to the completion of the Unknown tomany are the plans to reno- were sold. In addition to quesadillas, the night together. Performing Arts Center,plans togive this vatetheChambers Building. As thestudent fraternity also sold 125 Cast Iron Filter T- Campbell added that WALT radio should campus aface-lift are in full gear. population at Davidson grows, so does the shirts bearing sponsor's logos. Allproceeds be thanked for providing the music in the On Sept.27,David Holthouser,Director number of faculty members. As a result, werecontributed to thefund. Thiswasmade Outpost. of thePhysicalPlant,gaveapresentation to many are crammed in the building with possibleby the generosityof local sponsors, Boyd Stephenson '03, Social Chair of the SGA summarizing projectsdesignedto small andcrowded office space. Thenum- who subsidized the costof theT-shirts. SigEp, summed up the evening: "We really prepare this campus for the future. ber of classrooms in Chambers is low and The fraternity also sponsored a enjoyeda chance to helpDavidson students Workersarefinishing uptheDukeFamily the overall organization of the building is "quesadillathon,"throughwhich300students have a good time and help out an excellent Performance Hall,scheduledtoopenin win- poor. pledgeda certain amountof money for each charity at the same time." terof 2002. TheDukeFamily Performance The general planis to move the faculty quesadilla sold. Hall and the AlvarezCollegeUnion make offices out to the wings of the building to up the KnoblochCampus Center. make moreroom fornew classroomsinthe The huge black walls built around the middle. The building will be more acces- INSIDE THISWEEK Grey Building hide the old college union sible asit willhavefourelevatorsinsteadof News , 1-5 that was bustling with activity just a few one. Changes will be minimal on the first Dr.Arlene Saxonhouse delivered thePhi Beta Kappalecturelast week. monthsago. Itopenedin1941as thecollege floor. library and wasremodeledin 1975 to serve Thebiggestchange willbetheremovalof Arts & Living 6-7 as thecollege union. Itis,yet again,being Love Auditorium. It will be transformed You've spoken andnow the interview returns. MeetKells Hetherington. renovated; this time, for the music depart- intoanarea featuringthreehigh-techclasses ment. inthemiddleandfacultyofficesonthe sides. Perspectives 8-9 Thebasement of the building contained ThebackofLoveAuditoriumwillbechanged Student responds to faculty debate overplaques containing Scripture. thebookstore. Itwillnowbeexcavatedfour to look like the sides of the building. This feet andwillfeaturefaculty teachingstudios Sports 10-12 and student practice rooms. The music seeConstruction,page5 Women's soccerrecovers after rough start with victory over AppalachianSt. library willbelocatedonthefirstfloorof the News Wednesday,October 3,2001 Gay-Straight Alliancemakes debut By Emily Drew cussionofcurrentissuesconcerningthecom- sexuality at some point in their lives," said Staff Writer munity. Shea. "People who are questioningusually To attain these goals, the GSA plans to attendlarger schools,likeChapelHill,where After several attempts to form a solid provide relevant activities andprograms on gay supportgroups are more prominent." Shea decided on Davidson because she lay,Octo- campusorganization forgay support,Alison campusandalsoplans toco-op with gayand opportunity to deflate stereotypes. ber 3.Pi >ryspecial- Shea'03 has taken the initiative to organize lesbian supportgroupsandchurchesinChar- saw an Gay-Straight (GSA). group "I knew it would be a challenge," sjjjd ist,ResearchProfs BmeritusattheUni- the Alliance The lotte. Shea,"butIfiguredIcould takeit. Andthere versity of Georgia,and a member of the heldits firstmeetingonSept.26,andover30 "It's really important that we provide this faculty space for both gay and straight people to are alotof stereotypes todispel." technical staff at theBellLaboratories of students andat least 10 andadminis- thing To helpher cause, the GSA will sponsor Lucent Technologies, is appearing as the trators attended. come together,"saidShea. "It'sascary "Homosexuality and the Legal mathdepartment's2001BernardLecturer. "It was great to see that kind of*support," sometimes, when you live in a place where speakers on System" and "Homosexuality and the His talk begins at in the C. Shaw said Shea, who especially appreciated ap- peopledo gooutand hurtpeople due totheir 8 p.m. Planned for Oct. 8 and 9, the Smith 900Room. pearancesfromCollegePresidentBobbyVagt sexuality." Church." andChaplainRob Spach. Shea said that Davidson is making huge presentations willincludecurrentprofession- constitution, campus. Specifi- alsandanopportunity for audiencemembers ChapelHillchemistryprofessor to According to its the GSA stridesinsupportofgayson through discussion. give talk onthehumanliver hopes to provide a "safe space for those of cally,RLOandcampussecurityhavestepped to interact "There's large divide of how people Professor Matthew R. Redinbo of the diverse gender identity, and all lesbians,bi- upsupport,andmany advertiseas supporters a religion or law and homosexual- UNC-ChapelHillchemistrydepartmentwill sexuals,gaypeople,heterosexual allies and oftheHumanRightsCampaign,anorganiza- reconcile gays, ity," said Shea. "There probably won't be give a talkFriday, October 5, titled,"The thosequestioning their sexuality

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