mmmnmrnmrnm Point/Counterpoint "2014 Season The Globes and Girls: The New THIS ISSUE on Paris attack I outlook Takeaways" I sports Year in Pop Culture I Timeout B1 C1 D1 %*The January 13,2015 TIGER Established in 1907, South Carolina's oldest college newspaper roars for Clemson. Volume 109 Issue 1 Q/thetigernews Q/@thetigercu ' thetigernews.com Q@thetigercu Emails surface surrounding Vice Presidential change New details between high ranking officials provide insight into staff turnover. Evan Senken does not appear that this is Director for Housing & In rebuttal to President To: President Clements News Editor going to happen." Dining; and Divestment of Clements' response, and his staff She then explains a plan administrative staff to invest DiSabatino replies with a The Tiger News to reorganize the Division in strategic priorities. single sentence, "I will look Dr. Almeda Jacks obtained emails between of Student Affairs. Her forward to our meeting." confirms that she had signed President Clements, his staff, plan would move four of November 24, 2014 the offer letter she received former Vice President Gail the six divisions of the 9:57 a.m. December 1, 2014 to become the interim Vice DiSabatino and interim Gannt Center for Student From: President Clements 8:49 p.m. President. Vice President Almeda Jacks Life to other organizational To: Former VP DiSabatino From: Former VP from Nov.ember 19 through branches: including the DiSabatino December 2, 2014 December 3, 2014 via the Realignment of Leadership; Directly responding to To: Administrative 5:25 p.m. Freedom of Information Act Diversity and Inclusion former Vice President Gail's Coordinator Elizabeth From: Inside Clemson request with the University. under Associate Vice emailed proposals, President Hart To: Clemson Students The emails concern the President for Student Clements states, "I do not dismissal of former Vice Affairs/Dean of Students; support this reorganization. After Hart had asked Inside Clemson sends President DiSabatino as well Repurpose the Assistant There are proposed moves for DiSabatino's "big 3," a campus-wide email about as the hiring of interim Vice Vice President position that I simply do not agree which she goes on to clarify. former Vice President President Jacks. (currently assistant vice with, as I understand them." First, she asked to receive DiSabatino's departure, president of student affairs/ He then says that he is a fraternity life task force shortly after the Division of November 19, 2014 executive director of working with his assistant to report, where she wanted Student Affairs staff received 5:29 p.m. Gantt Center for Student work on scheduling times to to "work with senior staff theirs. From: Former VP Life) to Assistant Vice meet, as well as saying that to map out [a] plan for DiSabatino President for Statewide "The last few months have addressing recommendations To: President Clements Student Services; been a challenging time for beginning in January with Consolidation of general Student Affairs. There are new Fraternity/Sorority With the subject line student organization immediate opportunities for Leadership. Second, she To read the emails advising within Campus improvement that do not wanted to provide support "SA Reorg," DiSabatino sent in full, visit expresses displeasure Activities and Events; require a reorganization." for staff as the students left. with the frequency of Realignment of Parking and Third, she wanted to begin our website at communication between Transportation Services; November 24, 2014 the construction process for www. herself and President Realignment of Fraternity 10:02 a.m. Douthit Hills. I heligerNews. Clements, saying, "I have and Sorority Life under From: Former VP December 2, 2014 tried to get on your calendar Associate Vice President for DiSabatino 10:38 a.m. for some time now and it Student Affairs/Executive To: President Clements From: Interim VP Jacks Change is in the air Internship Mania Student leaders discuss the school's work toward a Faculty members offer advice on student more diverse campus. — Jordan Byrne internships. express my appreciation to the Dr. Almeda Jacks and are the beginning steps in Senior Staff Writer Julianne Jett interning can give students many students, faculty, staff presented a list of seven the right direction. There Contributor an advantage when applying After a tense end to 2014, and alumni who have come grievances and demands. is still a strong belief that for jobs or professional students, faculty and staff forward to ask how they can One of the grievances the Clemson family will Deadlines for various school. In fact, last year's alike will be keenly watching help," he stated. Ian Bateman, presented noted a lack of reconcile the differences summer internship programs statistics showed that as new diversity initiatives a senior psychology major representation of minority that so recently tore them are fast approaching, and Clemson students who begin to play out with the who describes himself as "a groups in student government, apart, with a knowing many students wanting worked as an intern were 13 start of the spring semester. concerned student leader," which Undergraduate that there is much hard to boost their resumes percent more likely to have a The initiatives set forth noted that the initiatives Student Body Vice President work ahead. are scrambling to finish job upon graduation. by President Clements include were a good starting point for Lee Cochrane says he, among "I believe that in due applications. With so much Nunamaker had some a lecture series on leadership dialogue, but feels students others, is working to address. time things will definitely get competition in the job helpful advice for students in diversity, monthly should continue to be active "The Council on better and we will feel like a market and for applying applying for internships. luncheons with majority and and engaged if they want to Diversity Affairs, a committee true Clemson family from to professional schools, He recommends starting minority student groups, and bring about change. within the executive branch, both ends of the spectrum. internships are one of the the search process one to a standing diversity council. "The initiatives that the addresses issues of diversity If plans of action with many ways that students two semesters prior to the The Clemson community was president has put in place at Clemson. I am currently tangible results are hot gained try to stand out among time that the student would rocked in the closing weeks of seem to be more focused working to ensure that this from these dialogues, and if other applicants. like to begin working. the fall semester with student on dialogue, which can branch receives the strongest talk remains just talk then Dr. Kelly Smith, a "There are three spikes led protests, racially charged create room for the change guidance and the full support nothing will change in my professor of philosophy and of when applications language on "Yik Yak," and growth that I am all of CUSG for years to come. eyes. These same issues will biological sciences who has come out. The first and the "Crip'-mas" party. for; but the actions that I We have also worked to repeat themselves as history served on a medical school time frame, if we're President Clements addressed see benefitting this campus increase dialogue and have tends to do," said Bateman. admissions committee, talking about a summer some of these inappropriate are the ones that were heard from Dr. Kendra- Cochrane echoed his believes that internships internship, is usually situations at a general faculty demonstrated on January 7." Stewart Tillman in Senate statement."It truly breaks my can be beneficial as long as in late September, early meeting, announcing the new Bateman was referring concerning the 'campus heart that so many people the student makes a good October. Then we see plans to unite majority' and to an organized march on the climate survey. All small are hurting. I do believe that impression. Dr. Smith said, a pretty large spike in minority groups, as well as first day of the return to class steps, but steps in the Clemson will learn from "It can be valuable in more January, February and the to empower those who feel labeled "March on Sikes." The right direction." everything and we will better than one way, but the beginning of March. The they are under represented group of 50 or so students While many students ourselves and excel, but it most obvious way is that third spike will happen on campus. marched from Clemson will be unsatisfied until takes the good will and effort you're trying to impress the in late April and early "Clearly, positive change Memorial Stadium to Sikes they see tangible results, of everyone to come together people so that they will either May," Nunamaker is needed, and I want to Hall where they met with there is a feeling that these and listen." hire you or write a letter said. In addition to that will get you a good helping students find an job." The internship internship that appeals Breakdown of Undergraduate Ethnicities also needs to be relevant to them, the Center for to the student's desired Career and Professional career. Dr. Smith said, "The Development has more similar it is to what several resources to you want to do when you help with the application get out, the better... If process. These include you're doing an internship resume critiques, assistance where you're just a secretary, for writing cover letters and and you want to apply mock interviews. for an engineering job, it's Meaghan DeNino, I Hispanic/Latino 2.59% better than not having a job an events and employee but I don't think it's going to relations intern for I African American 6.24% do a whole lot for you." Clemson, believes that the I Caucasian 83.3% The Center for professional communication I American Indian .15% Career and Professional skills she has gained from | Asian 1.77% Development helps her job will be very useful | Pacific Islander .09% students find relevant off- in her future career as | Two or more races 2.1% campus internships as an event planner.