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NEWS SPORTS The SGA endorsed the Strategic Get two perspectives on the Sox- This Friday at 8pm in Palmer Planning Committee's revised document Yankees series from sports columnists Auditorium, 33 Fainting Spells will sohrtly after President Fainstein Paul Carter and Charlie Widdoes. Also, present Our Little Sunbeam as partof approved it. check out the Camel sports atcion. Conn's OnStage performance series. FirstClass U.S. Postage PAID Permit#35 New London, CT PUBliSHED WEEKl.Y BY THE STUDENTS OF CONN£CfICUT COUEGE ===~::-=.:::::=:-:::-:::.:-==~:::::::::.-_----------------------~----------~VOLUMEXXVTII • NUMBER 6 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2004 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE,NEW LONDON, cr College Democrats and Republicans Square Off in Debate By MAUKEIlN DUllKlN .. state. Freeman addressed this issue SrAFF WRlTER by pointing out that our constitution guarantees "Freedom of religion, During Fall Weekend, the not freedom from religion." College Democrats squared off Representing the Republicans against the College Republicans in a for the JobslEconomy portion of the debate outlining the positions of debate was Nick Iyengar, and repre- each respective political party. senting the Democrats was Matthew Professor John Nugent, Visiting Listro. The Republicans emphasized Professor of Government and that most of the jobs lost in this Institutional Research Associate, country were a result of the reces- moderated the debate. Representing sion that started before Bush came the College Republicans were Sarah into office. They also argued that the Armstrong '07, Yoni Freeman '06, economy is improving. The econo- Chris Devine '06, and Nick Iyengar my has grown 4.8% in the past year, 'lY6. Representing the College ... --_ and 70% of American families own Democrats was Matthew Listro '07, their homes. Furthermore, the Jennifer Dillon '07, Ellen Paul '07, College Republicans noted that and Jason Kanter ' 05. George W. Bush has delivered on his _ The debate consisted of opening promises to cut taxes and has been statements from each side, followed continually cutting taxes, which by presentations on four issues: helps the nation as a whole. Bush Education, Civil Liberties, plans to continue to cut taxes in Terrorisrn/War in Iraq, and the Job order to help stimulate the economy. Marketl Economy, and concluded The Republicans believe that Bush's with closing statements from each planned tax cuts will help our econ- party. The representatives of each omy recover from recession. party were required to promote the The College Democrats coun- official stance of the party as a tered the Republicans' claims by whole and were to act as representa- emphasizing that our country had a tives of the campaigns of each can- 5.6 trillion dollar projected surplus didate. when George W. Bush entered Jennifer Dillon gave the presen- office, and in four years he has tation on Education for the Visiting Professor oj Government, John Nugent, left, moderated the debate between the Republicans and Democrats. Matthew Listro, right, represented the College Democrats. (Holt) turned that into a 2.6 trillion dollar Democrats, and Sarah Armstrong deficit. Listro also pointed out that for the Republicans. This portion of despite this act. The Republicans Liberties for the Republicans and tutional amendment is protecting the because they are equal to everyone more jobs have been lost under the debate focused on George W. defended Bush's act, cJainting that it Democrats, respectively. Issues dis- sanctity of marriage. The else. George W. Bush than any President Bush's "No Child Left Behind" Act. is helping improve America's cussed included Gay Marriage, Democrats, however, said that the With regards to religion, Paul since Herbert Hoover. Specifically, The Democrats claim that the act is schools and ensuring that every Abortion, Religion, and the, USA Constitution should not be used to claimed that Bush allows his faith to 1.6 million jobs have been lost in the not properly funded and that it does child is getting a good education in PATRIOT Act. The Republican side discriminate against people. The play a role in his decision-making, private sector. Additionally, Bush not do enough for America's this country. claimed that marriage is something "pemocrats. p.oin~o at people. especially when it comes to abor- was the first president in the United schools. They pointed out that 1/3 of Yoni Freeman and Ellen Paul that should be between a man and a with different sexual orientations tion. Democrats see this as a viola- America's schools are still failing gave the presentations on Civil woman and that the proposed consti- should not be denied certain rights tion of the separation of church and continued all page 9 David Dorfman Offers Conn His Dance Expertise Diversity Lecture Focuses By LAUKENREIFF said. As a child, Dorfman applied. He has already STAll WRITER was involved in competitive worked with dancers in the on the Creation of When David Dorfman sports, so he says movement current senior class and in first came to Connecticut and the idea of pushing his the New London communi- College, the beauty of the body's limits always attract- ty, and he feels very com- Ethnic Center on Campus campus struck him. That ed him. Dance combines fortable on the campus BY EUZAIlETH GRIlIlNMAN was in 1979, however, when music and movement, both because of the large amount AssocIATE Nc'WS EDITOR he was a graduate student at of which he enjoys, while of time he has already spent Conn. After attending eliminating the competitive here. On the Saturday of Fall Weekend, a panel discussion was held on the school at Washington nature of sports. As a professor, Dorfman topic of 'Engaging Issues of Race, Ethnicity, Privilege and Power in the University and the Not until his third year plans to contribute "him- Curriculum.' Panel members included Tejaswini Ganti, Professor of University of lllinois at of college, however, did self" to the Connecticut Anthropology; Jacqueline Olvera, Professor of Sociology; Lauren Richter Urbana-Champaign and Dorfman decide to take a College community. He '05 Sociology Major and CCBES student, and finally Stuart Vyse, Professor receiving an undergraduate serious dance class. He then wishes to form relationships and Chair of the Psychology department. The discussion was led by degree in business, Dorfman went on to receive his MFA with his students and col- Professor of Education and recent recipient of the state of Connecticut's chose the path of a dancer. in dance from Connecticut leagues and to share his "Higher Education Multicultural Faculty of the Year", Sandy Grande, who He said that it was a logical College, find a company in experiences while learning also holds the title of Special Advisor to President Norman Fainstein for choice because he almost New York City, and travel from those around him. Institutional Equity and Diversity. The focus of the discussion was on the flunked out of business around the world teaching as Dorfman still continues creation of a new center on campus, tentatively titled the "Comparative school due to his involve- a guest artist, dancer, and to run his dance company, Study of Race and Ethnicity," which would recognize false dichotomies in ment in so many disco com- choreographer. but he noted that this would our society. The center would also provide a place on campus for intellectu- petitions. Approximately a year not interfere with his teach- al dialogues to occur on other touchy subjects. Dorfman commented on after his son was born, ing responsibilities. He said, According to Professor Olvera, the project is still in the "l-have-a-dream" his decision to switch from a Dorfman decided that he "I like committing like stage, as the proposal has yet to pass through the various conunitlees of the business major to dance. wanted to spend more time Almnnus David Dorfman rejoins Conn as a faculty member. (Stenger) 1,000,000 percent" to every- FSCC (Faculty Steering Conference Committee), EPC (Educational "[Growing up,] I always at home and less time travel- thing he involves himself-in, Planning Committee), and finally PPBC (Priorities, Planning, and Budget wanted to dance, but never ing. He was not ready to decided to apply for a per- Connecticut College was the and his classes will be no Committee). had the courage," Dorfman give up dance though, so he manent teaching position. only institution to which he exception to this rule. The center was included in the Strategic Plan under the 'Pluralism and Diversity in the Academic Program' section, which "aims to enhance the Cur- riculum and redesign academic and organizational structures to create new Conn Student and Alumnus Promote Voting opportunities to address issues of pluralism and diversity." Article 1.3.1 of the Strategic Plan, under the Educational Program section, states the mission By JIAN PAOLUCCI the homeless. In recording the number of voters ular interest to RADAR International, as they behind the new center as "support[ing] and fund[ing] the creation of an intel- SrAFF WRlrER approached and comparing them in relation to the wish to pursue not only those low-income and lectual home for issues of diversity that will provide leadership for develop- percent registered, they hope to confirm that low homeless voters, but also dynamically pursuing ment of curricular initiatives and pedagogical techniques to integrate schol- Over the next few weeks, Connecticut College income individuals can be motivated to vote.