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First Class U.S. Postage PAID Permit N3~ o e e New London, CT PUBLISHED WEEKLY B Y THE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICUT COLLEGE VOLUME XXX· NUMBER 21 FRIDAY, MAy 5, 2006 CONNECTICUTCOLLEGE,NEW LONDON,CT REEL BIG FISH To HEADLINE FLORALIA 2006 By CHRISTIAN CLANSKY not go quietly into finals!" Rumors have a big name band and some five major studio albums from big- crowds, and Colorado based Ten Crush was another highly requested about Floralia '06 have been circu- medium sized bands .. After much senior staff U;riter shot labels Universal, MCA, and Mile Tide, who was recently nomi- band for Floralia. lating since before any of us started deliberation and careful negotiation, Jive, the band is probably best nated for a Jammy, has been one of Following that, the three person, at Conn and the Student Activities SAC announced that the headliner known for their critically acclaimed the most requested bands since. Ohio based rap group Ordinary The snow is gone. The winter Council (SAC), with the diligent this year would be Reel Big Fish, a albums Tum the Radio Off (1996) Their unique blend of bluegrass, Peoples (OP) will set the scene for clothes are packed and ready for' help of Scott McEver, has been Southern Califomia ska band that and Cheer Up! (2002). jam, and rock creates a perfect the Reel Big Fish. OP has seen a move out day. As the air gets working hard to produce the best broke hard into the mainstream and Kicking off Floralia is a group atmosphere to start the day. large rise in popularity thanks to the warmer, the grass gets greener, the Floralia to date. Unlike last year, onto MTV and the radio with songs some students might be familiar Hot on the heels of MOBROC publicity gained from its close rela- trees start to bloom, and teachers are which saw a variety of medium like "Sell Out," "Beer," and "She with. Ten Mile Tide has played at bands is Orange Crush, an 80's tionship to O,A.R.- OP's fead incessantly begged to move class sized bands, or the year before, Has a Girlfriend Now." In very Conn twice before - once for a cover band widely regarded as the singer, Scraps, often shows up to outside, the real focus of spring is on. which saw a relatively large group recent years Reel Big Fish has head- Friday Nights Live concert, and best of their kind. After the success SEE FLORALIA Floralia, the day. when the student make fools of themselves, SAC lined spring festivals at other area once for this year's hoedown. The of students' favorite Mr. body declares in one voice, "We will decided this year to work hard to schools, including Brown. With hoedown in the fall drew record Brownstone in years past, Orange Continued on page s~ Hammond Named MEN'S RUGBY Once a banned club, men -s rugby is back in action ... Two Seniors Charged With "Man of the Year" Second-Degree Burglary CT African-American Affairs Incident Allegedly Took Place Saturday Evening Commission Bestows Award By NIKHIL A. IYENGAR By YONATAN R. FREEMAN Several students reported seeing editor the New London Police Department managing editor arrive outside of Morrison and Connecticut College has been Lambdin around 10 p.m. Saturday The State of Connecticut surprised this week by reports of a evening, but the Voice was unable to African-American Affairs serious crime on campus that confirm that their arrival was related Commission recently honored Vice allegedly occurred last Saturday to this incident. President for Administration at night. According to the New London The Voice contacted several Conn Ulysses B. Hammond as Day, seniors Alex Forden and Sam College officials and the New "Man of the Year" for his achieve- Schalman-Bergen were each LOndon Police Department in an ment and great service to the eastern charged with second-degree burgla- attempt to confirm the details of the Connecticut Black-American com- ry and possession of burglary tools. incident, but each attempt was met munity, particularly his successful Forden was additionally charged with resistance, primarily based founding of a tutoring and mentor- with disorderly conduct. upon privacy concerns. Until the ing program for the New London "I'm surprised since it's only details of this incident are released school system. Hammond was nom- three weeks before graduation," said by the College, the current storm of inated for this award by Tony Chris Dietz '06, a resident of rumors surrounding the event is Sheridan, who is currently President Morrison. "I'm shocked that burgla- likely to continue unabated. of the Chamber of Commerce of ry could happen on campus." Eastern Connecticut. Hammond was honored to David Horowitz Speaks Against receive the tribute. "Being named the Connecticut Photo by Myles Green Left-Wing Bias As the weather has turned wanner, Conn's sports teams have taken to the greens to represent the College Man of The Year is a humbling Controversial Activist Pushes experience," Hammond said. "I am against foes from the .NESCACand3.W'lIld the country. While spring generally briJ!lll!to mind traditional truly blessed and extremely fortu- sports like rowing, salling, and Iaeresse, club sports like rugby anifliaseliiiU have iiiSo eD/oyed the return of For "Academic Bill of Rights" nate to be in the company of last warm weather. Conn's recently-reconstituted men's rugby sqnad has faced teams such as UMass-Darbnonth and Southern Connecticut State University during its season. By THOMAS P. MCEVOY year's Woman of The Year, noted that courses criticizing the Professor Michelle Dunlap. To tell news editor Iraq War in a context that does not you the truth, this is a little over- Scholarship Trust Fund, among his campus was well prepared for the we will do this summer to finish the specifically relate to the subject mat- whelming, but I am honored by. the other duties, new President. He is moreover look- work we started on Hamilton and On Monday April 17th, conser- ter is a form of political indoctrina- recognition:" , As the Vice President for ing forward to major construction Marshall and complete the renova- vative author, columnist, and speak- tion. Hammond also thanked Administration on campus, set to occur this summer on campus, tion of all bathrooms in Smith and er David Horowitz gave a lecture in The lecture occurred four days President Norman Fainstein for Hammond is known as the person bringing with it much needed Burdick. the 1941 Room entitled, "Freedom before the Comparative Studies of allowing him to serve such a capac- who oversees services such as improvement to facilities, "Additionally, this summer we From Indoctrination? The Fight Race and Ethnicity hosted a sympo- ity consistent with Conn's mission. Campus Safety, Dining Services, the "When it comes to improve- will modernize and improve the Against Liberal Intolerance in sium featuring Cornel West, a best- Hammond previously was the Book Shop and the Post Office. He ments on campus, my number one technology of four classrooms and American Academia." The College selling author and current Professor first African-American in the United is in charge of reviewing contracts, area for improvement would be our install a standby generator in Bill Republicans and the Student of Religious Studies at Princeton States to administer an appellate and risk.' management and coordinating facilities, especially the dorms and Hall which will provide greater reli- Activities Council (SAC) sponsored University. Mr. Horowitz cited the general jurisdiction court system. ' legal issues of the college. classrooms," Hammond said. "That ability of our campus internet when the talk. fact that the College is sponsoring Today, he is president of the Martin When it comes to the future, is why I am excited about the work there is a power failure." Mr. Horowitz discussed the West to speak as an example of Luther King Jr. Memorial Hammond remarked that he felt the growing infiltration of liberal ide- political indoctrination. He went on ologies into college curricula. Citing to criticize West for not being a gen- CCSRE Hosts Symposium On language from his Academic Bill of uine academic because of his lack.of, Rights, he noted that it is necessary scholarly pnblications, and instead Cornel West's "Democracy Matters" for colleges to "take political advo- being an aclivist. Indeed, Horowitz Renowned Activist Receives Standing Ovation From cacy out of the classroom." Instead, argued that West represents all that Mr. Horowitz advocated that profes- has gone wrong with academia. Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Staff sors have a neutral stance towards Horowitz's talk was well-attend- By CHRISTIAN CLANSKY issues, not revealing their political ed, attracting roughly 130 students ject material and displayed sincere stances in the classroom nor indoc- along with a handful of faculty senior staff writer enthusiasm for the unfolding events. trinating students with a particular members to the 1941 Room in Cro. Following the student panel, viewpoint, whether it is conserva- Despite concerns about potentially For its inaugural year the Center Emesto Cortes Jr., Director of the tive or liberal.