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Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College 1989-1990 Student Newspapers 4-24-1990 College Voice Vol. 13 No. 23 Connecticut College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_1989_1990 Recommended Citation Connecticut College, "College Voice Vol. 13 No. 23" (1990). 1989-1990. 16. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_1989_1990/16 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1989-1990 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. THE COL E VOICE April 24, 1990 Volume XIII ,Number 23 Ad Fontes John Assembly Prioritizes Kenneth Strategic Plan Goals ! Galbraith: "This is really the chance for this ~ by Sarah Huntley body to get some goals into the top 0: 'It would be tragic, indeed, were News Editor priorities that may not otherwise be ] liberty there to be identified with Faced with the constraint of ten there;' he said. :s top priorities, Student Government Representatives for the current ~ unemployment, inflation and Association members began the housefellow staff outlined their] grave economic deprivation.' arduous task of prioritizing the compensation dissatisfactions to " the Assembly. They said that al- l.:Jec ec =K'Oe=-n--'n-et7h"'G=a"'lh=ra-=t=th=sh'"--are-.vecl-ew-.--'o-n--=E:-as-te-m----:E-=u:...r=op:...e....J Strategic Plan goals at Thursday oh n night's meeting. though Connecticut College The Assembly was presented housefellows are on duty substan- Famed Economist Packs Dana Hall withalistof sixteen proposed high- tially more than students in similar braith was chairman of the Eco- While acknowledging in his in- priority goals. positions at peer institutions, they by Sarah Huntley nomic Advisory Committee of the troduction, "We live in A changing These goals included the en- are paid from $475 to $3575 less. News Editor Democratic Advisory Council world," has become somewhat trite hancement of math, science and Housefellows earn free room plus from 1956 to 1960. He served as and obligatory, Galbraith said, traditionally underrepresented ar- approximately $425 per year. Combining A reputation for eco- "There has not, until recently, been eas, improvement of housefellow Said Lauren Aguiar, '90, nomic and interdisciplinary the United States Ambassador to housefellow of Marshall, "we have knowledge with humor, John Ken- India in the early 1960s. A time when this introduction is and residential life compensation, more justified. In this past month not received an increase in over neth Galbraith addressed the col- Galbraith has also taught in Cali- commitment to A non-white appli- we have witnessed the greatest five years." The salary has not been legecommunity in an overflowing fornia, at Princeton University, cant pool and diverse student body, transformation of the world eco- adjusted for inflation. Dana Hall Monday night Cambridge University and Har- as well as support for the continu- nomic, political scene ... since the Michelledela Uz, '90,housefel- Galbraith is considered one of vard University. Heiscurrently the ation of need-blind admissions and Second World War." low of Knowlton, and other Unity the most renowned contemporary PaulM. Warburgprofessoremeri- an increased financial aid endow- Galbraith attributed much of the club leaders were also at the meet- economists, especially recognized, tus of economics at Harvard Uni- rnent, change in the Eastern Europe to the John Maggiore, '91, house sena- ing to represent goals concerning for' his challenges 'to traditional versity. Titled, "Revolution in Our Socialist system's inability to adapt tor of Lazrus, encouraged the stu- diversification of the college. economic theory and policies. Time," Galbraith's lecture exam- to economic and social change. At dent leaders to realize the impor- Carla Munroe, '90, president of In addition to other public of- inedthechan esinEasternEuro . See Galbrailh p 10 tance of the prioritization process. See Goals p. 1 fices in the State Department, Gal- Constitutions Face Formiffiif)re~1tfJ)eJjste judge that constitution solely on its merits." ests," Features/ bySaroh Hunlley At last week's meeting, the organization Stu- The latest 4ebale cOl'll:ellled lhe JlTOl1OSed .NeWSEdllor dents for the Prevention ot Anlmlil Misu-eatment ~nstitutlon ot A new magazine. yet to be offi- Connecticut cially titled, but; ptesented ~Iy as The Club constitution passage bas become l\Il (SPAM). encountered opposition because some members believed t1lat other forums Ulready ell- COnneetiCllt Cl?lle$e Magazine Ciub, View pp.4-5 increasingly formidable 1aS1\ during recent Student Governmel\t Association meetings. J)eseribing •~ publieatiOO, Jamie P'lSfis. The proposed and eventoally approved '91,1lOusesenatotO~bdinandeo-totmder oflhe DIagazinll. Sllid, "Think ot A eross be- magazine, World View, intending t() cover 'We shouldn't be stifling tween lheNew YorJ:pandN~SW!lelc; t1latis international relations topics. faced UDell- peeled difficulties three weeks ago, students'. interests.'~ probal>ly close." Aecotdlng Il;l the Jl:I/I~ wiD be Members of the Assembly expressed con- Fisfjs, cern tltat the student activities budget had - Betsy Grenier, '90, distributed twicea /Ilol\th aud inc4ldejourntll- little room foran additional publication. The ism. creative expression, glossy p1lotograpIl$ Ship Transports controversy centered upon whetherfmancial SGA vice president aIld perllaps lIl'tiCleswritten in A fot'eign 1aD- Supplies Medical constraints had ajustifla1>le place in the con- guage. "'There is not A magazine as regular as we sideration of A constitution, Aid and Hope hope to be .•• [and} content means so much to N. Jansen Calamita, '90. house senator of isted oncampus toaddress theconcemsofSP AM. this magmoo," said Fisfis. Abbey, said, "I think it may very well be the The constitution passed 26-3; bowever. the At this week's SGA meeting. Grenier ex- place of this body" to take into account all reoccurence of debate over criteria for passage A & E pp. 11-12 plained that the Constitution Committee had considerations. cansedBetsyGrenier, '91, vicepresidentofSGA, tentatively approved the constitution, but was In disagreement, Nicholas Holahan. '90, to give Constitution Committee background and See Magazine p. 6 bouse senator of Burdick, said, "We have to said, "We shouldn't be stifling students' inter- Students Arid Professors Receive Honors and Awards Godspell Production Lillie Girls. Enchants Its Audience by Sarah Huntley News Editor Stressing the importance of knowledge of the heart and mind, "The major satisfaction of work satisfaction with one's work and p.13 is the work itself," said Blanche self-confidence, Boyd delivered an Comics McCrary Boyd, writer-in-resi- address titled, "No Advice." dence and guest speaker, at She said that she would prefer to Wednesday night's honors and share her "experiences, strengths and hope," than offer tips and coun- Sports pp. 14-16 ~ awards program . .l! Boyd has been the writer-in-resi- sel. ",L,S~tu-d.-'eecnts~an-d~v""o:,.lu~n~le-ers--"'m:...a-"'nageEarth Day bootb':-s__ !!-_....J dence at the college since 1982. Boyd read two pieces that she Camels Triumph Over She is the author of several writ- had written and orated over Na- Connecticut College hosts southeastern tional Public Radio's All Things Coast Guard Academy ings, including the short story The state Earth Day celebration. Black Hand Girl and the soon-to- Considered program. Sec Awards p. 7 See Earth Day Coverage pp. 8-9 be-published novel Revolution of .... ~ VIEWPOINT ~====================================== ~ Earth Day Tomorrow? Akbar Enlightens i ""'II! *.F :3",' _ ,... ,:; ,!t!$T :.,... "1 " 0.,.....,,.. European -American .g -~'* -....,..,y... ..... ~ 7 t , IifEIrtIl...,..". ... e:; ,. ,........ pki ... Letter to !he Voice: !l .,.racII... Plnttnlill "Itrle(llOtset '0 ~.1_,~If fir rKJ £ ,...,,... .. _1lII? _ ... __ Us nadaed n I am a white American woman. I had the opportunity on April 7 to hear Dr. Na'im Akbar speak. and I want : ...' L to express how I reacted to his thought-provoking ideas. In last week's "Racism: Stumbling Block to Diver- ~ 1121 .. """'_", __ G dIuIcIDa Al'rlcaa sity" article only certain aspects and comments of Dr. Akbar's speech were interpreted. it is important that <:3 ....,tn 'I' hella COC'Bllu .. "req speciIIIJre......, the college community understands the context in which he was speaking. ;t .... ,.H II OM ,._"' rtq·.Ilnt...,.,Maylle Dr. Akbar came to Connecticut College to encourage African-American students to think independentl y and ~ ;.-.,.k2JIrt,,.. ... _ .,,...2IhrlJlIJft,pl. PIrnrer _ to get in touch with their individual selves. His ideology of individual growth through self-knowledge inspired (M' hf••• ,.... __ .. 1 ' t..... M1Ileo ... ......,. BarllJ me as a woman and a person who firmly believes in each person's necessity to know themselves, ,... ... Craq~ ......... ,.lIl!llk .........,... ...,ra. Real education. Dr. Akbar asserts and [ agree. begins with self-education. His position is that African- In' lIlt'i '\III ~"'~f ,..lIlII2 .. _ ..... Americans. as a community of individuals, are trained ina society that was not formed with their needs in mind . As he explains in his hook. Community of the Self. ............. =4;.:I=.=...:"=..:·:'*5'illi....S·_NswI'.,•• J:I!Ic;:peJ 'l'.. ~'II"'''' ..... "Every community has an independent voice. It is the independent voice of a people that is expressed in their tItt...... " ,.. culture ... the independent voice does notrequire us 10dominate anyone else, but it does require us to dominate (or control) ourselves." 'teI;lJo * Pli r """tIIlIQ ""'.1,.,1'111( 5 This is the core of Dr. Akbar's message. In his lecture on April 7•he expressed this theory using hyperbole and dramatic language. which has caused controversy. I must admit that Iwas disturbed as I listened to him speak. worried that African Americans would be bitter and resentful towards me as a white American for being part of ~ .....- the oppressive majority.