CampusTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 / VOLUME 140, ISSUE 13 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org Sig Chi Peace keeps officers house to deploy despite next month BY JARED SMITH sanctions NEWS EDITOR In October, UR will hold BY ANGELA REMUS a formal introduction of its newly revamped security force, NEWS EDITOR which includes a mix of sworn Per the findings at a May hear- peace officers and regular of- ing regarding hazing allegations ficers. Security, under its new against Sigma Chi, the fraternity is name of Public Safety, man- on censured status until Nov. 15 dated that its officers undergo and will remain on probationary an additional 380 hours of status until 2015. training since their induction The incident began on April 19 as peace officers in March. when Security officers raided the Non-sworn Public Safety of- Sigma Chi house and interrogated ficers are required to undergo both candidates and brothers over up to 500 hours of training a period of several hours. prior to becoming a fully rec- According to Sigma Chi Trea- ognized member of the Uni- surer Jacob Bohannon, each in- versity’s security force. Both terview grew “more and more trainings spanned five months thorough” as officers learned new AARON SCHAFFER / PHOTO EDITOR and offered officers enhanced pieces of information. The univer- abilities and tools to deal with sity then issued an Active Avoid- BOMB THREAT SHUTS DOWN WALLIS HALL campus safety. The peace officers will be ance Order, preventing brothers Early afternoon on Friday, Sept. 6, UR President Joel Seligman received a bomb threat at his office in Wallis Hall. Rochester Police from speaking with candidates cleared the building and blocked traffic on Wilson Boulevard. Campus Times was not provided with further information. equipped with strictly defen- during the investigation. sive tools such as pepper gel “It didn’t seem like the infor- and batons, but they will not mation they had gotten from the be authorized to carry firearms. investigation was enough to re- Rettner Hall almost complete However, they are licensed to ally screw us to the wall,” Sigma handle firearms and have the Chi President Josh Bronstein said. BY FRANCIS HINSON forefront of the digital media Chi, Psi Upsilon, Alpha Delta power to take safe custody “We’ve seen in the past what has MANAGING EDITOR world. Phi, and Theta Chi are all be- of firearms should the need happened to other organizations This contemporary, three- ing renovated. The Sigma Chi arise. that have gone through similar Alongside the newly-arrived story, 18,900-square-foot facil- house will also receive a new Additionally, the peace offi- problems, and that seemed to be class of 2017, various campus ity will feature a fabrication lab, porch. cers will also be able to make what their goal was… but it didn’t construction projects are mak- sound and video recording stu- The University has taken over mental hygeine arrests. seem like they had enough infor- ing their debut. The Ronald dios, advanced computers, and financial responsibility for the “Right now, the powers that mation to meet that end.” Rettner Hall for Media Arts and 3-D printers. houses, helping the chapters the Public Safety officers have After Security’s initial investiga- Innovation is being completed Beyond Rettner, small infra- with the task of maintaining are the powers that any citi- tion, charges were delivered to the as well as a substation distribu- structure improvements were finances and the house, leaving zen has,” senior vice director fraternity. Neither Director of the tion project and several minor put in place. their residents to focus on the of administration and finance Center for Student Conflict Man- infrastructure improvements. The new electrical substation philanthropic and academic as- Ron Paprocki said. “It’s a citi- agement Kyle Orton nor Actring Rettner Hall will house new distribution project spans park- pects of Greek life. zen’s arrest.” Director of Fraternity and Sorority programs in digital media stud- ing lots 1 and 11 along Kend- In addition, long-term proj- Legally, the Public Safety Affairs John DiSarro commented ies and audio and music engi- rick Road. ects are in the works, includ- non-sworn officers are on par on the specific sanctions. neering, a move UR hopes will Wallis Hall is getting a new ing the new $145 million with a regular citizen. “We do not share the results of be the intersection of the arts, women’s bathroom, Psi Upsi- Golisano Children’s Hospital Previously, in a situation a conduct hearing publicly due to sciences, and engineering on lon’s concrete sidewalk is being tower, featuring private rooms where an individual is be- the privacy of the individuals in- campus. With it comes the in- replaced, the University Towne and a Neonatal Intensive Care ing disruptive and creating a volved,” DiSarro said. duction of the digital media House is being demolished, and Unit and scheduled to arrive in tense situation, Public Safety According to Bronstein and studies major, a field devoted to the plot of grass in front of Le- 2015, and College Town, the officers would have to wait Bohannon, however, the initial providing a fundamental under- Chase Hall has been replanted. $100 million project to provide with the individual for the charges were an alcohol violation standing of digital technology. Fraternities have also seen an destination dining and shop- Rochester Police Department that happened three months prior, The building is named after enhancement in living due to ping near Mt. Hope Avenue to respond, which, since the a sexual harassment charge that UR trustee and philanthropist efforts by Residential Life. Fra- and Elmwood Avenue. situation isn’t necessarily life was dropped Ronald Rettner, who hopes ternities like Delta Kappa Ep- Hinson is a member of threatening, SEE SIG CHI PAGE 4 his gift will advance UR to the silon, Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma the class of 2016. SEE SAFETY PAGE 3 BOMB THREAT CAMPUS TIMES CHAMBER BOYS INSIDE CLOSES WALLIS INTEREST MEETING GO VIRAL THIS CT Despite the University’s AlertUR Join us Sunday and learn how Five seniors prank a freshman system, students remain in the you can become part of the oldest chemistry class — and become an dark about Friday’s scare. student group on campus. overnight Internet sensation. PAGE 5 OPINIONS PAGE 2 NEWS PAGE 9 FEATURES PAGE 2 / campustimes.org NEWS / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 FIVE-DAY FORECAST COURTESY OF WEATHER.COM FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of precipitation: 60% Chance of precipitation: 10% Chance of precipitation: 10% Chance of precipitation: 10% Chance of precipitation: 20% High 55, Low 47 High 63, Low 46 High 71, Low 48 High 57, Low 42 High 73, Low 56 IN ROCHESTER In the midst of Rochester’s RIT’s sponsorship of the efforts to improve the city’s school is unprecedented in high school graduation rates, the experience of Uncom- Rochester Institute of Technol- mon Schools, which has never ogy (RIT) and the organization developed a charter school Uncommon Schools have part- through collaboration with a nered to sponsor a new charter university. school for the city’s youth.The Charter schools receive new school, slated to open fall money from the public educa- 2014, would serve approxi- tion fund but operate indepen- mately 60 students grades 9 to dently from the local school 12 for the first year. The goal is district. They frequently have to increase enrollment to 500 higher graduation rates than students by 2018. public schools and tend draw The partnership is made a higher caliber of students. possible through funding from Managing Director of Un- RIT Trustee Ronald Zerrella. common Schools Rochester Uncommon Schools is an Josh Phillips is hopeful that umbrella organization under the new school will increase which the True North Rochester students’ likelihood to en- AARON SCHAFFER / PHOTO EDITOR Prep Charter School operates. ter college and graduate with Uncommon Schools operates in Bachelors degrees. STUDENTS SLIP AND SLIDE DOWN WILSON QUAD five different cities and oversees Angela Remus is member of Junior Cordero Martinez rides the slip-n-slide on Wilson Quadrangle during Yellowjacket Weekend. The event, titled “Wet ‘n a total of 38 charter schools. the class of 2016. Wild,” was co-sponsored by the classes of 2014, 2015, and 2016. THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS THURSDAY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12 SEPTEMBER 13 StUDY ABROAD PANEL DISCUSSION: HIP HOP MASTER CLASS SEMINAR: SEX, FLIES, AND VIDEO TAPE INFORMATION MEETING BLOCK THAT METAPHOR WITH NICOLE KAPLAN 3 - 4 P.M., HUTCHISON HALL, ROOM 316 12 - 1 P.M., GOWEN ROOM, WILSON COMMONS 6:30 - 8:30 P.M., GOERGEN HALL, ROOM 101 2 - 3 P.M., SPURRIER DANCE STUDIO Professor of biological and geological sciences at Students interested in studying abroad may re- This panel brings together professors from This free master class will give participants to learn University of Western Ontario Amanda Moehrnig will ceive information regarding application deadlines four different universities, including UR, to from Kaplan in an informal, intensive, and engaging give a presentation on the genetics of female mating and requirements. Attendance at the meeting is discuss whether corporations should continue experience. choice in flies. recommended prior to contacting a study abroad to be treated by the law counselor. as individuals. SATURDAY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14 SEPTEMBER 16 EASTMAN SHOWCASE FOR BIOLOGY DONUT TALK ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE MUSIC PROGRAMS 12 P.M., HUTCHISON HALL, ROOM 473 11 A.M. - 12 P.M., EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, HATCH RECITAL HALL Enjoy donuts while University of Wisconsin professor John The free recital is presented for the New York State Association of College Doebley gives a presentation titled, “The Genetic Architec- Music Programs and will feature performances on the guitar, piano, trumpet, ture of Maize Domestication: Low Hanging Fruit and Dark bass, and drums in a variety of styles.