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Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College 2006-2007 Student Newspapers 4-20-2007 College Voice Vol. 31 No. 20 Connecticut College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2006_2007 Recommended Citation Connecticut College, "College Voice Vol. 31 No. 20" (2007). 2006-2007. 18. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2006_2007/18 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 2006-2007 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. First Class U.S. Postage PAlO Penni I #35 o e e New London, CT PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICUT COLLEGE VOLUME XXXI • NUMBER 20 FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2007 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LoNDON, CT Community Mourns Virginia Tech Victims In Candlelight Vigil BY SOPHIE MATHEWSON prior to the shooting . he said. "These goals must be con- .. Preceding a moment of silence, sistent and not just for the next week News Editor - the names of all the victims were or so." Following last fall's string of read aloud, a list that seemed to take In a recent e-mail to the college scbool shootings, tragedy bas struck a disturbingly long time to get community, President Higdon again-this time on a college cam- through, and whicb made many in wrote: "In the face of such a tragedy, pus. The worst shooting rampage in the Chapel visibly emotional. I am reminded of the unpredictabili- US history, the April 16th massacre Despite the somber tone, ty of life. But I am also reminded of at Virginia Tech left 32 dead and Claudia Highbaugh, Conn's Dean of the importance of our mission here many others injured. On Wednesday, Religious and Spiritual life, empha- at Connecticut College. This is one April 18th, over 200 members of the sized the importance of another one of too many incidents, at home and Conn community came together in a of Lapointe's four-letter words: abroad, that reminds me how much candlelight vigil to commemorate love. we need the mutual respect, under- the victims, among them Daniel Said Lapointe, "We are told in standing and tolerance that is the O'Neill, the son of Conn's Director the sacred writings that love cast out foundation of liberal education." of Major Gifts Bill O'Neil. fear. May the stone we cast today SGA President Evan Piekara , Students met in front of Cro and cause a ripple effect of love that will '07, who helped plan the vigil, noted walked in silence to Harkness help heal us." the huge turn out, which included Chapel, where each held a candle. Highbaugh also encouraged reporters and cameramen from sev- College Chaplain Larry Lapointe individuals to speak up from their eral local TV stations and newspa- was the first to speak; he cited sever- seats and make affirmations regard- pers. al four letter words, including rage, ing their commitments to make a "Seeing students, faculty, staff, love, and fear, as reasons that the positive change in the world. Many and administrators come together as community came together. Fear, in ~mbers of the Conn community gather outside Cro before proceeding to Harkness Chapel on Wednesday (Mitchell!] of the affirmations involved person- an entire community to grieve, com- particular, is one that has resonated al commitments to greater tolerance fort each other, and offer our love within the community and across the Diversity and Equity, wbo also in media attention from the Virginia Daniel O'Neill, 22, was a gradu- of others, a theme which Harris also and support for the extended country. ''The fear that this tragedy spoke at the vigil. "We must contin- Tech community to the gunman. ate student in engineering at Virginia stressed when he spoke. Virginia Tech family" said Piekara, has brought upon us is that our safe- ue to support one another so the fear "We must keep our focus on the vic- Tech, and it was announced at the "We must continue to increase was "one of my proudest moments ty has been tainted," said Zakaree can decrease," tims and continue to give our sup- vigil that he had visited his father on our awareness and understand each at Connecticut College." M. Harris '07, SGA Chair of Harris also spoke about the shift port to them," he said. Conn's campus just several weeks other's differences on this campus," ( Website Overhaul Focuses On New Visitors Conn Tuition Climbing BYSTEVE STRAUSS editor-in-chief Costs Rise Nationwide For Private Conn students who have visited And Public Institutions the school website (www.conncoll.edu) in recent weeks BY REBEKAH KOHAN have been taken aback by its new various initiatives sponsored by the look. Beyond cosmetic, the renova- contributing writer money from tuition. The high tuition tions have completely overhauled allows the College to seek excellent the form and function of the main professors in order to maintain a low page. The new design project, in High school graduation is a mon- student-teacher ratio. The college production for years, was undertak- umental time in every student's life; also uses the high tuition to set aside en by dozens of staff, students, fac- it is the end of one chapter and the money for financial aid for its stu- ulty and administrators. These indi- beginning of another: the college dents. viduals comprise the Connecticut experience. For most, the transition Said Maroni: "A Connecticut College Web Site Renewal Project from a high school student to a col- College education is a very people- intensive experience as reflected in Steering Committee. lege student comes with a price; a A chief goal of the project was large price. the cost distribution of our budget creating a site that communicates The price of college tuition has with 47% of our budget spent on better with the world beyond the hit an all time high in 2007. compensation, and the remainder spent on operations as follows: 17% campus community. Patricia Carey, According to the College Board, the on academic and student life; 17% Vice President for College average tuition at a public university on fmancial aid; 14% on facilities; Relations, and Committee is $12,796 and the average tuition at Chairperson, noted that "the home A Dodge Neon outside ofwrrabee suffered damage in the recent storm that knocked out power across the Northeast (Cry~ a private university is $30,367. With page and upper level pages have tuitions escalating at such a fast rate, been reconfigured with the primary important means of communication definitely looks better. I haven't yet the college. Prospective students a great concern is the capability of goal of making it easier for prospec- with the world beyond campus," adjusted to the new format, but the will benefit from these changes, as students to afford a college educa- tive students and other visitors to get noted Carey. "It connects alumni to aesthetics are much better. The well as the addition of a global nav- tion. a better sense of the college even in the college, enhances the college's change is definitely positive." igation link to campus life. Why is the cost of college so a quick visit and more easily find the reputation, and belps us attract the Looks and brevity were key The web site has undergone pos- high? Is a first rate education really Information they are looking for!' best possible faculty, staff and stu- focuses of the new design. The itive change below the surface as worth the hefty price tag? With the ··Il. Project participants have been dents." page's web content is now shorter well. Conncoll.edu is now compliant record-breaking number of college """""".... driven by the knowledge that our Most students, even seniors who and less formally written. Pboto with Americans with Disabilities applications for fall 2007, most "" web site is the greatest potential have operated througb the old web images are now displayed in higher Act (ADA). Furthermore, would conclude the benefits of a col- quality resolution. The "Conn Information Services has imple- lege education outweigh the rise in asset for spreading information site for their entire college careers, Breaking Down COlli''s Budget about the school. have been receptive to the changes. Difference" feature shows various mented ~ new infrastructure that will price. Connecticut College is no excep- "The Web site is our single most Jed Dederick '07 said, "The web site blurbs that sum up key attributes of allow for greater ease and efficiency in updating the site. tion when it comes to the continual- and 5% on administration of the col- Photo Contest Upcoming Campus Events: This quality will be invaluable to ly rising rate of college tuition. lege." the school as it undergoes a period Connecticut College charges 45,000 President Higdon recently sent - Spotlight Human Rights: of sharp transition. Lisa Brownell, dollars annually, which is slightly letters to parents of current Conn Continues! Director of College Publications, below the annual average income of students regarding the tuition price An Expression of Activism and Project Manager of the site an American household. tag. Last week's overhaul, reflected "Launching the Connecticut College was recently "The comprehensive fee is the . April 20th, 8:00 p.m., Oliva Hall new site is a major milestone. But featured in ABC News World News most substantial portion of winner: I'm learning that a project like this is report on the rapidly rising rate of Connecticut College's operating rev- never really finished.

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