ThurSday, i'W'IIW . I ! ~ I' l', I .....· ·~~ .. J1 ·. ' Eres '. an dies suddenly,. campus mourns ·· · .: By Jenny Biackror'd many will miss his presence including friends and Gedicks as a strong, friendly individual. "He was ·· .. .· · 'Ne..vs Editor others in your words and deeds," said freshman Ginny members of his community in Johnson Residence always there for anyone who needed him, he was just Bunch. Hall."He had a remarkable excitement about life," a great friend," said freshman Wes Waters, Gedicks's The 19-year-old from Orem, Utah was active in The university community is mourning the loss of freshman Chad Brown said. roommate. ROTC and was deeply involved in his church, the freshman Alexander·Philip Gedicks, who died sud­ A memorial service was held Nov. 16 in Wait Chapel. Students told stories of his leadership and faith. Winston-Salem First Ward of the Church of Jesus denly ofmeniiigococcemia, a bacterial infection, Nov. Around 400 people attended, including Gedicks' spar­ "He lived to better the world in all the wonderful Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was planning on going 13. ents and three sisters. ways that he did," freshman Amanda Carlson said. Though he was only at the university a short time, During the service several students spoke about "You saved yourself and sought the salvation of See Gedicks, Page A3 IL Kappa Sig closed .- ' ise! ~arties, •Increase I.com ,for hazing pledges '9! Book foFree! By Danielle Deaver "You may want to give the fraternity an m Close Editor in Chief opportunity to start fresh," he said. .com .. Unofficial reports ,s,uggest the charges The university announced Nov. 13 that it is against the Kappa Sigs included physical suspending the Kappa Sigma fraternity abuse of pledges, but th{ university did not unning· through the academic year 1999-2000 for release the exact charges Of which Kappa Sig ~agement group responsibility violations, including was found guilty, except to say that they fell hazing. · ' · . Jnnation under the broad context of group responsibil­ ew, call The. fraterhlty immediately loses its hous­ ity violations and hazing. 52L ing and lounge: privileges and must "cease all It has therefore been difficult for students operations and activities at Wake Forest," to judge whether the fraternity was treated g_ according to a university press release. fairly. ·: .:,- _. ..... , . .. .. Jamaica, . The length of the suspension means that "Students are very aware of the Kappa IUDIS & evetdhe-youngesft)roiliers in the fraternity, Sigma punishment;" said senior Scott - :eel ,. who are sophomores now, will have gradu- Plumridge, the president ofthe Student Gov­ ated before the fraternity can ask to have the ernment. chapter restored at the university at the be­ "It has undoubtedly been the campus hot ginning of the 2000-2001 school year. talk. Most recognize the need for some disci­ iee! "As I see it, the sentence kills the frater­ plinary measures but at the same time have lCampus nity," said senior Brian Pianca, the president been stunned by the severity of these mea­ ~es, Earn' of Kappa Sig .. sures." Noel Fox/Old Gold and Black '· 1-800- Harold Holmes, the dean of student ser­ Pianca said thatthe fraternity brothers were lrs.com vices and an associate vice president, con­ unhappy with the results ofthe investigation. Freakin' Fans nber23 'ducted the investigation and determined the ·~obviously there's a lot of displeasure and ous times fraternity's guilt and the sanctions. we're hoping for an appeal," he said. "From Sophomore Jeremy Ruddock, junior Eric Palmer, sophomore Tripp McCulloch and other Freakin' Deacons cheer at the VMI tl-4843 Holmes said he constructed the sentence to basketball game. For more on the Freakin' Deacons, see page A2. IFU. give the fraternity a chance to renew itself. See Frat, Page A4 :nt to help md sales ;eand be call Mr. 1449. 5008 Drunk drivers face new laws Community's spirit uion to By Mark Rabuano The provisions of the law, as laid out by can do, but just the beginning of the long · cable and :an. Old Gold and Black Reporter Wicker, are the following: A reP.,eat of- journey to make the North Carolina high- • • fender would have his car confiscated; he ways the safest in the world," Wicker said. ~g. ti t d t InanpressconferenceNov.18celebrat- wol:ll~spenda longer time in prison, w~th Therepea!offenderwo~ld_be classified ing new drunk driving legislation, Lieuten- a mm1mum sentence ofone year; and whtle as such at h1s fourth convtchon, when he mo ']a. ' 1 es pres1 en ant Governor Dennis Wicker unveiled the in prison, the offender would receive ex- would lose his car. This would prevent . laws that would take effect beginning Dec. tensive counseling and treatment. many incidents that occur involving fifth or able. 1. The new focus of these laws is on repeat Wicker said thatthis treatment program, sixth-time offenders. By Sarah Rackley Rather than alienating, Hearn said he 1681. offenders like Thomas Richard Jones, who Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Treat- "We would like to notch this status to the 16. Old Gold and Black Reporter feels technology is fostering community, was responsible for the tragic deaths ofthen ment, has a high success rate. "This will not third offense and send a stronger message. which he feels is one of the University's I'? sophomores Julie Hansen and Maia Witzl solve all the problems, but it will put a real He's the man you saw when you first most significant attributes. last September.. dent in them. It is not the end of what we See Wicker, Page A4 turned on yourThinkPad. He has made the "The most significant thing about any csover decisions that helped shape the university :ized institution is the values which are involved lWShips you chose to in its mission. We inherited from the old attend. His of­ campus a sense of community, a sense m. Persona Iity fice is on one where people dealt with each other as Moyers addresses packed Chapel of the more individuals, where learning was not just a Profiles~ exclusive matter of the head, but also the heart and halls of the soul," said Hearn. ~~.~ Reynolda One time of the year when Hearn Special fall convocation held for :Thar of Religion in American Life w~ 0 Hall, but strongly feels that sense of community is I President Thomas K. Hearn works hard to during the opening of school. "The cam­ By Suzanne DeBose were intended to use our minds to think, to be more than merely an elusive decision­ pus in the August when summer school is Old Gold and Black Reporter argue, and to debate about scripture ... and maker for the university. over gets strangely quiet. It loses its life," about God," Moyers said. Since his sophomore year in college, Hearn said. Awareness of religious diversity is cru­ As the millennium approaches, Moyers Hearn has known that he wanted to be A sign posted at the entrance to campus cial in today' s pluralistic American society, said, the nation as a whole is searching for involved in university education. one fall, as the upperclassmen returned, said Bill Moyers, a journalist and author a way to cope with our multiplicity of Hearn said: "I was actually sitting in seemed to express the feelings of most who spoke Nov. 19 for a special Fall Con­ beliefs. "We need a deeper dialogue in­ philosophy class, and I suddenly realized returning students. It said, "Welcome vocation in Wait Chapel. volving all of us," Moyers said. "We are that this man who was standing up there home." In honor of the university's Year of Reli­ searching for a new vision with the power was being paid to read books and talk Hearn also reported feeling a sense of gion in American Life, Moyers's lecture and authority of religion ... as one nation about them. Now I didn't have any idea of community and school spirit following "Religion in American Life: Reflections of under God, but who's God?" whether he was paid much or little, but I the University's first ACC Basketball ·ou, a Long-time Observer and Participant" fo­ In response to our religious diversity, said to myself, 'That's for me."' Championship victory. cused on religious pluralism in America Moyers stressed the value of inter-reli­ Since then, Hearn has been involved in "I came over to the campus while the :in and how the intersection of different faiths gious understanding. "In our society we education as a philosophy professor and campus was being rolled, and someone affects our beliefs. A crowd of about 2,000 have to move beyond mere tolerance to­ later as a provost before being asked to gave me a roll of toilet paper. For the first attended. wards understanding," Moyers said. serve as the university's president. and only time in my life, I pitched it," said Moyers recognized the spiritual nature of "Everyone must join in the conversation Hearn currently teaches a freshman Hearn. the university and praised its quest for reli­ ofdemocracy, but no one monopolize it. ... seminar on leadership, where he sees how When not teaching his seminar or meet­ ld gious understanding. ''I'm glad to be home Religion has to be part ofthat conversation the technology associated with the Plan ing with vice presidents and others with agrun. This is one of my spiritual homes," ofdemocracy .... Religion as an interpreta­ for the Class of2000 is influencing learn­ interest in the University, Heam finds Moyers said. "The life ofmind and spirit are tion of life itself," he said. ing and communication. time to swim, play tennis, or take walks divinely linked here at Wake Forest." Moyers conveyed the essence of his dis­ Hearn said he sees "a stronger sense of Bill Moyers speaks to students about behind Graylyn with his wife and dog.