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I i , . , ' '" ' " "' " " " " " '" I I I. mtml i.i -- 1. , ((Jill? ffMpf88' CyplIllISlM; - I I ' Volume CXXV, Number 8 ESTABLISHED 1856 Thursday, Oct. 30, 1997 Trustees focus on issues of diversity Much of the weekend was fo the BY DAVID SHARGEL of initiatives we took this ommended an attempt to in- to an "account of recent initia- cused on issues of diversity, which News Editor summer and of our plans for the crease this number. "Today, we tives." These include the addition have been a central point of dis- current year and beyond," Oden have 154 minority students en- of new faculty positions next year The Board of Trustees was cussion on campus since the board said. rolled at Kenyon, nearly four such as a Visiting Minority Artist greeted last weekend by a cam- denied reappointment to two Af- The administration compared, times the number of a decade and a Visiting Minority Disserta- pus torn by issues of diversity rican American professors last for the board, recommendations of ago," Oden said." Fellow. in tion and shock after the death of a spring. the 1986 report from Commit- the Oden added that when the "The trustees felt far better in- student. The college administration Multi-Cultur- tee of al Affairs with 1986 report was completed formed through these administra- Yet amidst a month speckled made a variety of presentations what Kenyon has accomplished there was no Snowden Center tive presentations, which included with numerous undesirable inci- to the board involving diversity. since then. and no Office of Multicultural a panel of students representing the dents, the board meeting went "We offered the trustees both The 1986 report, which was Multi-Cultur- Affairs. al Committee," Oden well, according to President Rob- some background historical, written when there were 42 mi- He said that the administra- 1 said. "Though no formal vote was ert A. Oden Jr. material and an account of some nority students at Kenyon, rec tion also devoted much of its lime see TRUSTEES page two Council wary of HALLOWEEN APPROACHES giving MCC vote BY HOLLY DONAHUE 'I cannot justify it based Staff Writer r ' " 1 1 " on the system we're The Student Council met again running under.' Sunday to consider action regard- ' 4 ' ing the petition of the Multi-Cultur- al - Hilary Lowbridge '99 Council (MCC) for a voting ,. " seat on the Council. The Student this position, citing concern over the ' Council brainstormed on various youth of the MCC. "It's just too - , ' avenues of response. soon," according to Housing and Several members showed dis- Grounds Chair Anne Ruble '98. ; I favor toward the idea of giving the Vice President for Academic Affairs MCC a voting seat on the Council. Kristin Meister '00 added that the Said Vice President for Student Life MCC could "re-petiti- on for a vot- Hilary Lowbridge '99, "I've thought ing seat" after the trial period. theoreti- so hard about it," but "I cannot jus- Meister voiced a more tify it based on the system we're cal concern, stating that it seems running under." paradoxical to consider giving a ;"s. .. : council seat to a MCC member be- First-ye- ar Representative George Polychronopoulos asserted that "a cause the "whole point is that they're .. voting seat is definitely not the way to all minorities" and because the go," but added that alternate options MCC "holds so many organizations Kate Bennen Representa- need to be pursued in order to find a within itself." Junior Andrew Shannon '99 lurks in the depths of the Snowden Multicultural Center, which will be Stu- way to support the MCC. tive Sarah Ross insisted that the transformed into a haunted house tomorrow night at 9 p.m. Halloween and Family Weekend begin would Polychronopoulos proposed that the dent Council consider what tomorrow, but who really knows the difference? differing Student Council go and sit on the happen "when there are board of the MCC and asserted that opinions on MCC." forth several there are "other ways to help them Student Council put available to them. Proposals residence options Fire in Leonard besides giving them a voting or non- Student voting seat on the Student Council." will be prepared by and presented at the Trace Hancock '00 expressed in- Councilmembers Proposals to be con- ng next meeting. terest in giving the MCC a non-voti- causes damage, evacuation sidered are giving the MCC a voting seat for a trial period life threatening situation," Werner ad-dre- ss A candle left burning in a Hancock said he "would like seat, farming a subcommittee to Leonard room Tuesday night ig- 'I don't think I'll ever said. to meetings all MCC concerns and opening the to see MCC come and numer- "It was a very irresponsible standing committees for this year. In nited a stereo, printer touch a candle again.' year and bring up the voting seat thing to do, I wasn't thinking," con-ski- er ous library books, before the fire the year." addition, Student Council will again at the end of by Security and Rachel Durfee '99 said Rachel Durfee '99, who oc- ng extinguished - forming a non-voti- seat on the was Other members agreed with cupies the room in which the fire Council for a trial period and request- Safety officers. reported and several students in the cold occurred. "I don't think I'll ever ing that a Student Council member The fire, which was and Monroe touch a candle again." Multi-Cultur- nearby resident who noticed while the College Friday. Rain likely have a seat on the al by a Township Fire Department in- Werner complimented his Council. Student Council hopes to so- smoke coming from the room at and breezy. H 60 vestigated the incident, Director officers who responded to the lidify its position before Thanksgiv- approximately 8:45 p.m., left damage to the room of Security and Safety Daniel J. call, as well as the student who ing Break. considerable Saturday: Showers likely with a Werner said. called security to report the chance of thunderstorm. H 50s "Without the quick thinking smoke. on the part of students and the "This just adds substance to Sunday: Showers liklely and breezy. Senate meeting P. 2 Family Weekend events P. 6 rapid response of the Office and the reasons we have to enforce "Yean ago." P. 3 Kokes concert P. 10 L40H50 Security and Safety, a violation of our fire regulations," said f Stock market crash P. 4 Field Hockey finishes 2nd in showers. 40-4- 5 the policy could have resulted in a Werner. Monday: Oiance of H p A La Mode. P. 7 NCAC P. 16 A. 2 The Kenton Collegian NEWS Thursday, October 30, 1997 Senate plans forum 1 BY KRISTEN FILIPIC 'It's not clear to me Editor in Chief that if we get the Campus Senate is planning to discuss issues of diversity at Kenyon facts that Senate is in f with student groups, faculty and a position to do much administrators directly affected by this issue at its upcoming meetings. of anything with 7 Senate plans to invite representatives those facts.' from the Multi-Cultur- al Council, Dean ofAdmissions John Anderson, - Stephen Van Holde Provost Katherine Haley Will, Equal Opportunity Officer Wendy Hess it can best act on, he said. and faculty members of Cummings suggested that Sen- underrepresented groups. ate should come up with a list of Interim Director of the diversity-relate- d problems at Multicultural Affairs Jamele Kenyon following the discussions. Kate Bennett Adams was not mentioned as a Senate discussed the purpose of Maraleen Shields 'OOdines with board member Tom Sant '65 on Friday in Upper Dempsey. 30 students were possible participant in this discus- these discussions; should they be invited to the informal lunch with the board to discuss issues of importance at Kenyon. sion. attempts to investigate the issues At its Oct. 15 meeting, Senate or to facilitate further campus dis- devoted the majority of its meet- cussion. ing to discussing issues of diver- "It's not clear to me that if we Trustees: Board discusses admissions, sity. When Senate met yesterday get the facts that Senate is in a posi- afternoon, Scott Cummings, fac- tion to do much of anything with ulty senator and assistant profes- those facts," said Stephen Van tuition increase and physical plant sor of chemistry, asked what the Holde, faculty senator and associ- CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE Senate had been hoping to accom- ate professor of political science. 'Today, we have 154 minority students en- taken, it was clear that the Board plish through that discission and .Senate also heard reports on the Kenyon, num- Stu-dentlCounc- of Trustees supports the efforts rolled at nearly four times the how it should Be conllrTuel trustees' meeting last weekend, il's of Dean of Students Don Omahan dealings with the the administration in the areas of ber of a decade ago.' Multi-Cultur- diversity.