The Voice Of Whittier College Since 1914 October 10,2002 CAMPUS http://web.whittier.edu/qc Voicemail gets mixed messages • TECHNOLOGY receive, and forward any message to another professor's mailbox. Ac­ by Christina Gutierrez cording to Lane, this system will QC News Editor also allow professors to record a message that all of their students will Fulfilling a request that the Whit­ be able to listen to. tier faculty and staff have had since Faculty members who already 1998, the Office of Telecommuni­ have personal answering machines cations created a campus-wide in their offices may choose to con­ Voicemail system that should make tinue using them, but according to it easier for stu­ Lane, "Nearly all dents to leave "I'm not living as simply as [ofthe faculty and messages for pro­ Thoreau would have staff] will use fessors and for wanted me to. * voicemail." One professors to re­ of the major dif­ trieve and process Susanne Weil ferences between these messages. the two systems One of the major Associate Professor of is that, while an­ PATRICK HOLMES / QC ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR advantages of the English Language and swering ma­ Mayor of Whittier Dave Butler spoke about his platform at the COR meeting on Monday, system is that it Literature chines generally Oct. 7 outlining his policies concerning higher education and the importance of voting. features a battery use a flashing backup system that will not be af­ light to indicate that there is a new fected in a blackout, so there will be message recorded, the new system no danger of faculty or staff losing does not have this feature. Mayor speaks to COR, messages. Instead, when a professor lifts Although many professors al­ the receiver, a distinct beeping noise ready have personal answering ma­ will indicate that there is a new mes­ chines in their offices, according to sage waiting unless the particular stresses good relations Director of Telecommunications department chooses to purchase a Michelle Lane, the new system "is special phone that comes equipped SPEAKER explained that in 1976 an officer of will be a part ofthe Uptown Christ­ more intelligent than an answering with a blinking light. According to the W.P.D. was allegedly killed in a mas Parade this year, hopefully hav­ machine." Professors will have the Lane, however, these machines will confrontation with a Whittier Col­ ing three floats and several school ability to increase or decrease vol­ by Patrick Holmes lege Campus Security officer. "Re­ organizations involved," Craven ume and speed of any message they See VOICEMAIL, page 6 QC Assistant News Editor lations have dramatically improved said. Craven hopes to continue to since then," AssistantChief of Cam­ improve relations with the city. Whittier Mayor Dave Butler pus Safety John Lewis said. Butler As the mayor continues to work stressed the importance of good agreed that "we can set up a-line of on relations within the city, he is also Whittier ranks high communication and relations be­ communication? [that] will estab­ staging a campaign for the state as­ tween the city and Whittier College lish a healthy environment between sembly. "I never planned on going • PRINCETON REVIEW students making up 27 percent ofthe school's population. "I am proud of when he spoke at the COR meeting the city and the college." into politics, but when you see things this recognition of our long tradition on Monday, Oct. 7. The mayor's COR has been working towards being done that aren't right, you are by Patrick Holmes visit was the first of a series of the same goal. "COR is currently a part of the problem unless you QC Assistant News Editor of serving an extraordinarily diverse student body," President Katherine speakers from the community and working with the mayor and the actively try to change it," Butler In a recent report by U.S. News Haley Will said. As the most diverse from the college that senior COR Uptown Whittier Association to es­ said. and World Report Whittier College college, Mary mount Manhattan Col­ President Jess Craven hopes to bring tablish a discount program for col­ The Mayor is not favored in the was ranked the second most diverse lege has a diversity index of .61; the to the weekly COR meetings. lege students with uptown business­ race, going against a largely demo­ liberal arts school in the nation for third most diverse is Occidental Col­ "The mayor has done a lot to es," Craven said. "While the pro­ cratic district as a conservative can­ 2003, second only to Mary mount lege with a diversity index of .57. improve communication between gram is still in the very initial stages didate. "If I win in November, I will Manhattan College. Overall Whit­ Despite the positive diversity the school and the city," Craven of planning, Butler has already been go to Sacramento, and if I don't, I tier placed in the third of four tiers rankings, Whittier College students said in an interview. "I hope his very helpful in coordinating this will go fishing. I won't lose either that classify liberal arts schools na­ graduate with the third highest debt visit will continue to open up that project." way," Butler said. tionally. The report, released annu­ load in the nation, according to this line of communication." Butler ech­ The plan ofthe project is to have Butler has served on the city ally, ranks Amherst College as the report. The debt load index classifies oed the same sentiment when he most Uptown businesses participate council for the City of Whittier since top liberal arts college in the nation, the schools with the heaviest and talked about both past and present in the program, in which restaurants, 1996, and has been mayor since 2002. with schools such as Pomona Col­ lightest debt loads falling on gradu­ relations the city has had with the stores, and bars will offer an unde­ Before serving on city council and in lege ranking sixth, Harvey Mudd ates. This year's result calculates the school. "We have in the past not cided percent off their purchases. the police department, Butler served College 15, and Occidental College loans taken out by students in the enjoyed the closest relationship with "We hope that this will allow stu­ in the National Guard for six years. 47. Class of 2001, but does not take into Whittier College," Butler said. dents to see what Uptown has to He currently works as an arbitrator "* The report ranks the diversity effect parent loans. The average stu­ "That has been changing over the offer, while giving them a discount and advocate for California lemon of a campus according to a diversity dent from Whittier College gradu­ years, and that is a wonderful thing on their purchases," Craven said. laws. index, which is based on the pro­ ates with a debt load of $23,247. to see." The mayor and COR have al­ Craven has invited Ronald Cal­ portion of minorities attending the "While I'm sure we would Butler served as an officer for ready started working on further deron, the democratic candidate run­ school. With 1.0 being the highest, the Whittier Police Department plans to involve the college in the ning against Butler, to speak at the Whittier ranks .59, with Hispanic See RANKING, page 6 (W.P.D.) for nearly 20 years. He greater Whittier community. "We next COR meeting. ISSUE 6 • VOLUME 89 Letters Woodies Jesus Bytes Huzzah Patty We get angry letters. Yeah, One's a folk singer, one's a Unholy Web sites, raw fish, Senior midfielder (and Brit with a we get them every week, reproductive organ. We've a neat local art gallery and sexy accent) Mark Paterson is but one of these is about managed to logically fit both on more abound in this week's doing great things on and off the Macs, we love Macs. Not. one page. issue. field. Read his senior profile.

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"We worked our tits off." -sophomore Matt Mason • see Sports, page 16 Thursday, October 10, 2002 -QUAKER CAMPUS- OC EDITORIAL Eva Sevcikova EDITOR-IN-CHIEF This past Saturday, some­ ter the game ended, the play­ team members, Paterson is from this loss. Our men's soc­ Mario Neavez thing frightening and rather ers were getting into their not the type of guy who asks cer team may not have an MANAGING EDITOR extraordinary happened. vans; Paterson began hyper­ to be pulled off the field for abundance of players to Christina Gutierrez A Whittier soccer player, ventilating and soon his tired every scratch or bump. This choose from and it may not NEWS EDITOR senior Mark Paterson, col­ body gave up on him. He was British-born male plays with be blessed with athletes im­ Lindsey Brengle lapsed after a game played taken to the hospital for heat passion that extends beyond mune to injuries. Yet here is Patrick Holmes against Claremont Mudd exhaustion and released after the fact that he comes from something quite remarkable ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS Scripps (CMS) [see story on several hours. His exhaustion the cradle of European soc­ about the men's soccer team; Eric Dzinski page 16]. Paterson was not was most likely induced by cer. Ninety minutes of exer­ they have dedicated individ­ OPINIONS EDITOR feeling well throughout the the extreme weather condi­ cise on a field can test the uals who strive to win out­ game and despite this uneas­ tions and dehydration after strength of any person, both side the game score. And for Martin Voss ASSISTANT OPINIONS EDITOR iness, he continued to play two 45-minute halves of run­ mentally and physically. many at this College, this the entire game in the 94- ning on the field. The soccer team lost 1-0, counts for more than we could Amber Hollingsworth degree heat. Ten minutes af- According to his fellow but some hope can be gleaned ask for. Josh Lowensohn CAMPUS LIFE CO-EDITORS

Adam Thurtell ASSISTANT CAMPUS LIFE CHEERS Why can't EDITOR Martin read? Justin Hand Greg Garabedian Though I have been at Whittier A&E CO-EDITORS College for only a little more than a A month, I already feel more out of Thomas Brinkerhoff touch with the outside world than I Priscilla Hwang ever have. It is partially my fault ASSISTANT A&E EDITORS because though I am an online sub­ Allison Roth scriber to the Los Angeles Times, I Dustin Ray hardly ever check up on what is going SPORTS CO-EDITORS JEERS on in national and international news. I hear a little bit here and there, but Sasha Desmarais Cheers to overcast days. Not Jeers to the plague. O foul palsy essentially, I am without a clue. Martin Voss ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR only do they offer a nice respite that drains our bodies and souls of As I am sure you noticed, a pilot es to admit women. The front page from the oppressive heat of South­ life. On the other hand, it makes for program was started this year that put had a tease, explaining that the mem­ Helena Ngo ern California, but in a pinch they a handy excuse why our papers are newspapers in the lobby of every bers of the club were old, powerful, PHOTO EDITOR make up for the broken A/Cs in late. residence hall. The program was start­ and devoted to Augusta. Below this Margo Chilless Turner. ed as an experiment, to help keep was a story on the Iraq situation. It is Allison Corona Jeers to all these papers being students in the know. The most recent telling of the quality of a newspaper ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITORS Cheers to Erotic City. Yeah, we due at once. Professors have ad­ paper I see in the lobby of my hall is when they put clearly pressing inter­ can't wait either. You can't believe vanced degrees, you'd think they from Oct. 3, so I think the program national news below a scoop on some­ Deyan Tabakov the deal we got on the skin-colored would be able to coordinate their may be dwindling. So, let me offer thing completely ridiculous and irrel­ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER thong. We had enough left over to assignments better. Wait...maybe my impressions. evant. George Gonzalez buy that can of industrial-strength they already do. First, I like the idea of having The solution is simple. The news­ Megan Lahti body wax. newspapers readily available. It is a papers should definitely stay, but they Chris Harris Jeers to the lack of parking. great idea, and it certainly has the should be replaced with quality pa­ COPY EDITORS Cheers to efficient campus ser­ Maybe it's just us, but do more potential to cure my obliviousness. pers. There are many choices—the vices like Maintenance and the people have cars this year than last? Second, I wish that we were offered LA Times is the best local paper avail­ Mario Neavez Computer Center. We call you up Or is it just that faculty parking is higher quality newspapers. While the able, and its prominent liberal voice AD MANAGER with a problem and two days later spreading like a malignant tumor? Whittier Daily News and USA Today would work well on our fairly liberal campus. The Wall Street Journal is Kiril Kolev there you were...in our rooms...on can give you the impression of being the best conservative paper in the INTERNET EDITOR our stuff. Jeers to theC.I.' s stir-frys. They decent newspapers based on the fact look tasty behind that sneeze guard, that they are printed on gray paper, U.S., and is highly respected for its Andrew Hurder Cheers to care packages. but they're poison. We know bet­ they are in reality, second-rate. Let excellent financial information. The New York Times would also be great, NATIONAL AND Whether you're homesick or just ter, but they call to us like a Siren's me elaborate. INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR because it is regarded as the most plain sick, getting a box of candy, song. The Whittier Daily News recent­ accurate news source in the U.S. WTiy money and toys can brighten any­ ly featured a top story about a local Mayra Rivera would a program striving to keep us one's day. Jeers to Program Board for their couple that makes inexpensive head­ Dez Zamora informed accept anything less? SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER unfortunate choice ofMr . Deeds. You stones. As much as that might be Cheers to video games. After a started out so strong, but sank right to something that would interest about If I walked downstairs every Clancy Nielsen hard day of classes and work, noth­ the bottom with Adam Sandler's lat­ twelve people, is it front-page wor­ morning, preparing my taste buds for DISTRIBUTION MANAGER ing makes you feel better than biow- est bowel movement on film. thy? Whittier Daily News is a local those breathtaking C.I. scrambled eggs, and I found a good newspaper Dr. Gary Libman ing stuff up. Note: this applies only paper, and not a great place to get -ADVISOR to video games, not real life. Jeers to technology. Jeers in national or international news. in the rack, it would make my morn­ particular to broken computers, USA Today is about one step up ing that much happier—that is, until Cheers to sleep. Normally we scanners, and air conditioners. How from the National Enquirer. A recent the scrambled eggs. 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LonbervaubmConservatism,, not apamyapathy,, ^T ^r^ Don't blame cheerleaders is the problem with Whittier m^LETTESSm fnforr larlackk nof f whitripWhittierr cnirispirit t Dear Editor, for college-educated people being to the Holocaust. Clinton's deci­ Dear Editor, hardship. Before last Thursday, I thought politically active. Though he may sion to send troops to Bosnia and In light of the recent hullaba­ The organization of the team the most disturbing quality of not agree with their agendas, that is Kosovo was hardly "to prevent fu­ loo regarding the fall and rise of did fall upon the eight members of Whittier culture was students' po­ hardly a reason not to validate their ture encounters." In actuality, it was the Whittier Cheer team, I thought the squad, and we exhausted every litical apathy and global unaware- work. Lastly, I would like to know long overdue. Therefore, these his­ it might be appropriate to clear up resource in hopes of keeping the ness. After reading the Opinions what alternative method he would torical models are a weak basis of a few minor misunderstandings. I team alive. However, unlike many section of last week's QC [volume suggest to replace protesting. Should comparison to the current political have been to the football games of the other programs at Whittier 89 issue 5], I realized that the situ­ we eliminate organized interven­ situation. and witnessed the lack of spirit. I College that require a coach, find­ ation is even worse than I had imag­ tions and rely on telephone calls to So Iraq has weapons of mass have heard the complaints regard­ ing a coach and coming up with the ined. I read allegations like "the our government representatives? destruction? Saddam Hussein plans ing the lack of cheerleaders, and I necessary funds was left complete­ environment isn't in nearly as bad a Well, consider that currently stag­ to provide terrorists with some of have heard countless explanations ly up to the members of the team. shape as [protestors] seem to think" gering numbers of constituents call these weapons? Well, maybe. And as to why there are no cheerlead­ We held interviews and spent hours and that Americans opposing war their congressmen daily opposing it's a very weak maybe, at that. ers waving pom-poms and stand­ on the phone with national cheer­ are afraid "to commit to our ideals." attacks on Iraq. I may sound cyni­ According to former U.N. inspec­ ing on stools. I am writing as a leading groups in search of help, I have a few questions for the au­ cal, but somehow I think their voic­ tion team leader John Ritter, Iraq voice of experience—the voice but could not find someone who thors. es will end up misrepresented. poses "absolutely nothing" of a of someone who worked diligent­ would take on the task of coaching First of all, I don't know the I found David Minchin's argu­ threat. Where is this evidence that ly with seven other dedicated a collegiate cheer team for as little source of [Opinions Editor] Eric ment somewhat insightful, but still Hussein has destructive weapons or women in an effort to save the as $300, while also fulfilling the Dzinski's claim about the state of flawed. If peace is not an American any link to al-Queda terrorist program. needs of the squad. Unfortunately, the environment, but I do know that ideal, then is war our ideal? When groups? Is "maybe" a good enough Last year's squad was put to­ without a coach, we could not hold humans worldwide perpetuate en­ did that become the case? In fact, reason to sacrifice thousands of gether from scratch by my self and tryouts, and the status of the squad vironmental destruction justified by attacking Iraq now would not only lives? Why rely on military aggres­ two other members of the team. was left in the air. the same kind of naive assump­ be against United States policy, but sion when deterrence and contain­ We received funding from COR, In sum, I would like to wish the tions. Does the depletion of rain United Nations policy as well. ment are also promising options? but were still expected to pay $50 new cheer squad the best of luck. My forests, extinction of species, and In a letter to the editor on the Have we forgotten that war actually for a music service charge, and true hope is that Amethyst, along presence of arsenic in tap water not same page, Todd Spanier draws kills people, and not j ust those we' re $100 to travel to each away game. with the other members ofthe squad, qualify as "bad shape?" At what connections between the current fighting? President Bush knows a The team was faced with one chal­ can lay the foundation for a program point, by his standards, does it be­ Iraq debate, WWII, and ethnic way to remind us very fast. lenge after another, but remained that will be successful year after come appropriate to take action? I cleansing in the Balkans. It is im­ —Crystal Schlanbusch, dedicated and persevered. At the year. Please don't question the ded­ was also discouraged by his disdain possible to compare Iraq's "threat" sophomore end ofthe 2001 -2002 cheer season ication of last year's team. The fall of we realized that Jenna Bouza the program had nothing to do with Whittier should ditch Macs, switch to PCs would not be returning as coach. a lack of dedication on the part ofthe Money, however, was not the only cheerleaders, but rather, a lack of Dear Editor, and nonconformity, but times do learning facilities. factor in Jenna's decision to leave dedication from WTiittier College to I honestly can't see why our come to acknowledge when a prod­ Let me state this loud and clear: her position. She has a family, the cheer program. It only took three college continues to hold on to Macs. uct just sucks. The free market has we Poets are mortally exhausted and a full-time job. Coaching lackluster football games for the All of us have experienced, depend­ reached a resounding verdict on the from the slowdowns, freezes, print­ cheer was something she did as Whittier College student body to ing on the situation, either annoy­ wares of Steve Jobs, but our admin­ er and Internet shutouts, and IBM- more of a favor, to save a squad realize the importance of a cheer­ ance and inconvenience or very se­ istration is acting as though they are compatible data conflicts we re­ that was already experiencing or­ leading program. Go Poets! vere stress and interruption when still sequestered. What gives? The ceive from our Macs. We only work ganizational and bureaucratic —Morgan Fox, junior attempting to check e-mail, surf the cute and novel styling ofthe plastic on them when all the IBM-compat- Web, or, horror of horrors, try to get bodies of Apple computers will not ible stations are being used. The a big paper done on an Apple com­ redeem them from the reality that vast majority of the world, both treatment our $34 grand in tuition correctness by showing solidarity puter. The occasion to dispose of they are inferior. At least this is true outside of schools and within our deserves. Whether the higher-ups with government educational insti­ these execrable and obsolete boxes of our Macs. The only reason why student body, is in agreement with are just being cheap on us, or refuse tutions, is beyond the purview of should be this very moment. Jobs' items continue to cling on at my PC format choice. The time has upgrades and modernization to only my understanding. The ball is in I anj completely supportive of all is the unnatural life support that come for Whittier leadership to lis­ IBM compatibles out of an asinine their court to respond. merchandise innovation, variation, they are given at the hands of (state) ten up and grant us the computer and perverse sense of political —Brian Banker, junior

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f oOoewV l<\sr Wtekj V*A i4- wets coWarlc In last week's Opin­ A I wns desptvT>.t«- - no+ d*sp«*x.f«-. ions section, Christian WHITTIER emoucjh -for CRAlG , vimd MOIA. - Bollacker's letter to the tovd- &rWtJM desperertt ovd you're editor stated that COR al­ THING locates students' $ 100 stu­ dent body fee. During block funding by COR allocates 60 percent J. Dziuk of student body fees; the other 40 percent goes au­ tomatically to Publica­ tions Board before block funding. Quaker Campus News Thursday, October 10, 2002

A Weekly Look at National and International Headlines North Korean officials claim Candidates for Japanese kidnapping victims do California Governor not want to return home debate, mudsling After admitting it kidnapped return home. Kidnapping victim Rumiko Governor Gray Davis and iffs in 1998. Japanese citizens, stole their Relatives who viewed video Matsumoto was kidnapped in 1978 challenger Bill Simon Jr. squared Davis campaign spokesman identities, and claimed the citi­ footage of the survivors said the while on a beach with boyfriend off Monday, Oct.7 in what could Garry South said that accepting zens died in a string of bizarre survivors couldn't speak their and co-victim Shuichi Ichikawa. be the only debate of the cam­ donations in a state office "was accidents and rare illnesses, minds. The families ofthe survi­ Ichikawa was said to have drowned paign. Both candidates assault­ illegal and we know that. We are North Korean officials claim the vors have challenged politicians at a beach at the age of 24, while ed the other's ethics, with Si­ not stupid." He added that the Si­ survivors do not wish to return to free their loved ones by force Matsumoto allegedly succumbed to mon confronting Davis on his mon campaign was using a desper­ home to Japan. When Japanese if necessary. Katsuei Hirasawa, heart disease at 27. Matsumoto's alleged illegal campaign fund­ ate tactic, and that the association officials visited North Korea in a politician who supports the brotherTertiakiMatsurnotosaid/'No ing. was a fabricated group. Simon re­ an attempt to find the missing families, said, "North Korea is member of our family has ever died Davis retorted with state­ plied by saying Davis should apol­ citizens on Wednesday, Oct. 2, saying they will send them home from a heart problem. The account is ments concerning Simon's con­ ogize for the way he has run the members of the North Korean if they want to go but that's ri­ so contrived it's laughable." nections to Enron and the El state, and added, "I'm running for Worker's Party claimed that all diculous. First they should be Paso Corporation, and how he governor because I know we can ofthe 1978 kidnapping victims sent home so we can see if they Source: Canada National Post profited through investments in do better, a lot better." Davis fin­ are either dead or unwilling to have been brainwashed." said corporations during Cali­ ished by saying "There is a stark fornia's energy crisis, where the difference between my opponent state was ripped off for billions and I. My father told me one time Caltech astronomers discover large of dollars. In an after-debate that you can tell where a person is news conference, a press aide going by where they have been. ice object beyond planet Pluto for the Simon campaign told re­ Mr. Simon wants to move us back­ ward and to the right." A planet-like object was Palomar Observatory in San Di­ months. Until then, the object porters that Davis had accepted found nearly 1.5 billion kilome­ ego, California, astronomers will carry the designation 2002 a donation from the California ters beyond Pluto by Michael named the object Quaoar, after LM60. Both Quaoar and Pluto Organization of Police and Sher­ Source: Reuters Brown and Chadwick Trujillo. the creation myth ofthe Tongva. lie in the Kuiper Belt, a cloud Brown, a researcher at the Cali­ The Tongva people inhabited the of ice and rock that orbits the fornia Institute of Technology Los Angeles area long before sun beyond Neptune's orbit. Con­ Maryland sniper to in Pasadena, remarked on the the arrival of European settlers. sidered to be remnants ofthe debris object's size, about 1,280 kilo­ Quaoar was the great force of that formed the Solar System, the police: "I am God" meters across. "It's about the nature that summoned all other Kuiper Belt is thought to be nearly Maryland police found an­ man said. "There are more se­ size of all the asteroids put to­ things into being. five billion years old. other piece of evidence in the vere cards in the deck to use." gether. So this thing is really The International Astronom­ string of shooting murders on Hartman believes in two dif­ quite big." ical Union will vote on the ob­ Source: BBC Science News Wednesday, Oct. 9. Next to a ferent meanings this evidence Discovered on June 4 at the ject's official name in several bullet casing found 140 yards might hold for detectives. If the from the attack, a tarot card, more card was indeed left by the Mary­ specifically the "Death" card, land sniper, "Either he's de­ Kuwaiti authorities detain 50 was found with a note attached. ranged and understands what it It read: "Dear policeman, I am means and thinks he's freeing suspects for attack on U.S. Marines God." people from life, or he has no The death card in tarot is concept of what it means and Kuwaiti police have arrested 26. scenes of Israeli "massacres" of meant not as* a symbol of death, he's just using it as a symbol to nearly 50 people suspected of When Abdullah al-Kandari, Palestinians, and "vowed to kill but of transformation. "It sounds frighten people," she said. Since assisting two native Kuwaitis in the brother of attacker Anas Kan- those who were killing Palestinian like the concept that he's using last Wednesday, Oct. 2, eight killing U.S. Marine Lance Cor­ dari, was questioned about his Muslims." The United States has is that he's dealing out death, victims have been shot, with six poral Antonio Sledd, 20, from brother's links to al-Queda, he said nearly 10,000 troops stationed in which is not the concept of the ofthe shootings being fatal. Hillsborough, Fla. and wound­ he did not know, but asked that his Kuwait at this time. tarot," tarot expert Tori Hart- ing another unidentified Marine brother be buried as a martyr. He Source: ABC News in what U.S. government offi­ also said Anas was angered by Source: Reuters cials call a "terrorist attack." Officials from the U.S. Defense Department have stated that the Advertisement two attackers attended Afghani training camps run by Saudi- born international terrorist Osa­ ma bin Laden. The fatal shooting on Tues­ day, Oct. 8 was followed by a second incident the next day, FREE Cash! where Marines fired a single Yes, it's true. No fee tor cash. 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A Weekly List of Upcoming On-Campus Events Council of Representatives Meeting Monday, October 7

Interviewing Skills Workshop I. Call to Order/Moment of after-party, but there may be a $10 ple were expected to attend. Career Services will be sponsoring an Interviewing Skills Silence per person cover charge. The soci­ Nobuth stated that he did not have Workshop in the Dexter Student Union Lounge on Thursday, Oct. eties are currently searching for oth­ the numbers with him. I.S.C. Co- 10. Two sessions will be held: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. The meeting was called to order er possible venues to hold the after- Chair Cathy Burt moved to ap­ to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Denise Miller at Ext. 4230. at 7:05 p.m. party. prove $149; there were no objec­ tions and the full amount was ap­ Social Work Meeting II. Roll Call G. Program Board Chair Leslie proved. Pilo announced that there will be a There will be a National Association of Student Workers and External Affairs Commission­ raffle for the Homecoming Carni­ 6. The Outdoors Club request­ Social Work Students meeting in the Platner Lobby on Thursday, er Cora Poage, Member-At-Large val Thursday through Sunday and ed $1,080 for a skiing trip to the Oct. 10. The meeting, sponsored by the Social Work Department, Max Renard, and Freshman Class that raffle tickets will be placed in Sierras. Jebejian wanted to know will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. President Anna Remsberg were mailboxes, but attendance to the where in the Sierras the trip would absent (all were excused). Off-Cam­ events is mandatory to win any priz­ take place. Nobuth stated that he pus Representative Bryan Sterling es. Panic Room will be shown on had tried to contact the club, but Hispanic Heritage Month Movie was tardy. Sunday, Oct. 27 in Hoover 100, and that he could not get in touch with My Big Fat Greek Wedding would them. Jebejian moved to table the Night III. Approval of the Minutes be shown the following Sunday. decision; Robledo seconded. There were fourteen opposed to A Hispanic Heritage Month Movie Night, featuring a film The minutes were not available H. Jessica Robledo reported that tabling it. Campbell moved to ap­ entitled "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit" (in English), will be held for approval due to difficulties with the Members-At-Large still need to prove $0; Kearns seconded and $0 on Thursday, Oct. 10 in Hoover 100 at 7 p.m. The night is the copy center. analyze the results of their recent was approved for the Outdoors sponsored by the Hispanic Student Association and Alianza de constituent report. Club. Amigos. For more information, contact Mario Neavez at Ext. IV. President's Message 5483. VI. First Reading VIII. Announcements 1. The comedy club Whittier Than You is discussing the possi­ The Chinese Club requested $50 A. Vice President Todd Span­ BGLAD Ribbons bility of bringing guest speaker Nina for a movie night on Thursday, Oct. ier went over three proposed Van Horn to The Club on Thursday, 17 in Hoover 100, and $300 for a amendments to be reviewed on Nov. 21. field trip to Chinatown. Monday, Oct. 21: BGLAD will sponsor a Ribbon Distribution Table in the Campus Inn Hallway on Friday, Oct. 11 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The 2. Administrators are discuss­ VII. Miscellaneous Business 1. Article III, Section B, con­ ribbons are to show support for gay and lesbian students and ing a new regulation for the COR cerning the raising of student body acknowledge National Coming Out Day. safety vehicle which will require A. Tabled Bills from Block fees to cover inflation; drivers to be at least 21 years of age Funding or older. 2. Article VI, Section C, Sub­ Publications Board Meeting 1. The Anthropology Club re­ section 1, concerning the addition 3. Whittier Mayor Dave Butler quested $70 for a trip to the Latin of an External Affairs Committee American Museum. COR Treasur­ The first Publications Board meeting of the year will be held gave a brief speech. to the Constitution; er Prithvi Nobuth stated that the on Friday, Oct. 11 in the Dexter Student Union. For more informa­ event was still not registered on the tion, contact Barney Peake in O.S.A. at Ext. 4986. V. Constituent Reports/Pub­ 3. Bylaw Article VII, Section lic Voice master calendar and therefore, the A, which houses a problem of Budget Committee recommended semantics concerning a contradic­ A. Club Sports Representative $0. $0 was approved by consensus. tion dealing with Program Board B.B.Q. Tony Kearns reported that he had funds. met with Amethyst Polk about the 2. The Cheaiistry Club request­ H.S.A. will have a B.B.Q. on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. For cheer and pep squads, and that he ed $ 135 for a trip to Speedzone. The B. COR Advisor Joe Dmo- location and meeting place, contact April Zamorano at Ext. 5441. had advised her to delay making motion was passed by consensus. howski inquired about the amount any major decisions, such as hiring that the Administrative Commit­ a choreographer, until they could 3. The Hawaiian Islander's tee proposed to raise student body meet with an advisor. Club requested $200 for an Alum­ fees, to which Spanier replied that Erotic City ni Brunch. Nobuth stated that the they calculated $ 125 to be a suffi­ B. Member-At-Large Yohanes event was not on the master calen­ cient amount to cover the 2% in­ The annual Erotic City dance will be held at The Club from 9 Fadillah stated that his constituents dar. $0 was approved with no ob­ flation over the years. p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. The event will include a raffle expressed a desire to see more ac­ jections. and a costume contest. The event is sponsored by the Lancer tivities in the Student Union, as C. Craven announced that Society. well as new pool equipment. 4. I.S.C. requested $1,071 for Family Weekend was set to take rush booklets. Nobuth stated that place from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3, and C. InterClub representative it was not the policy of the Budget that it would be a time for parents Mario Neavez announced that In­ Committee to fund the booklets; a and other family members to be­ Choir Cabaret terclub meets on Tuesday at 12:30. debate then ensued regarding past come better acquainted with the p.m. allocations of a similar nature. school. The Whittier College Choir Cabaret will be held in the Ettinger Neavez then moved to approve Faculty Center on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The event D. I.S.C. Co-Chair Ron Camp­ $500 to ISC; Prithvi seconded, and D. Nobuth reported that the is sponsored by the Music Department and the Whittier College bell expressed the need for I.S.C. to the motion was passed by consen­ TV in the Spot will have cable as Choir. find an alternative means of fund­ sus. soon as the proper paperwork pass­ ing for the Rush booklets since the es through the administration. societies are unable to pay for them 5. The Newman Club request­ at this time. ed $149 for an Ice-Skating Trip. E. Dmohowski asked if a Sex Under the Influence Member-At-Large Nick Jebejian roster of COR members was avail­ E. There will be an I.S.C.-spon­ moved to approve $0. Director of able; Spanier urged members and The Office of Student Activities (O.S.A.) is sponsoring "Sex sored volleyball tournament and Student Activities Barny Peake stat­ officers to turn in their contact Under the Influence," a presentation by Joel Goldman at 8 p.m. on BBQ on Friday, Oct. 25 from 11:15 ed that the event was on the master information. Wednesday, Oct. 16 at The Club. For more information, contact a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Upper Quad. calendar. A vote was taken and one O.S.A. at Ext. 4986. was in favor, ten were opposed, and IX. Adjournment F. The Hilton Hotel has con­ two abstained. The motion did not sented to hosting the Homecoming pass. Sterling asked how many peo­ The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 Information compiled by Patrick Holmes, QC Assistant p.m. News Editor, from various on-campus resources. Open meetings take place Monday at 1 p.m. in the Garden Dining Room. If you have an upcoming event or announcement, please send it COR Notes, as submitted by COR Secretary Jessica Gardezy, to the Quaker Campus, c/o News-On Campus, Whittier College are edited for brevity and clarity. Box 8613, or call ext. 4254 by the Tuesday prior to publication. The QC is not responsible for the accuracy ofthe information therein. You can also e-mail to [email protected] 6 Quaker Campus NEWS Thursday,October 10, 2002 Click on art • TECHNOLOGY been a challenge at Whittier. "We don't have a facility [at our College] by Eva Sevcikova where we can teach art history using QC Editor-in-Chief computers instead of slide projec­ tors," Radisich said. Right now all Through a recently started art history courses are taught in ei­ project, the Art Department plans ther the Wardman Seminar Room or to radically change the way art and in Hoover 205. "Hoover 100 is the art history courses are being taught only facility equipped in a way where at Whittier. Instead of professors teachers can use zip disks," Radisich hauling boxes of slides to class and added. An ideal situation would be clicking the slide projector switch the "so-called smart classrooms," to show paintings of renowned art­ she said. 'They are equipped with ists, current technology presents computers and the latest technolo­ ALLISON CORONA / QC ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR another option—transferring these gy; they are already using these at This is a small section ofthe 10,000 piece slide collection in the Art History Department. These slides slides onto zip disks. Each art course Scripps and it is transforming the art may soon be obsolete as the department turns to a computerized system of archiving images. will have two disks available for the history practice." class and students will be allowed This project, initiated and fund­ discussed in class will be again them into slides," Gutierrez ex­ a great interdisciplinary appeal. "Not to check them out at the Graphic Art ed by the Art Department, has been available on zip disks. plained. "There is a big filing cabinet only art history courses, but all classes Computer Laboratory in Wardman based on the success of two art histo­ According to Radisich, an ideal in which the slides are organized by that are visually grounded, such as Gym. ry courses taught last spring—Art of situation in the future would include time period, genre, artist and class. literature, anthropology, and certain While this approach may be in­ Mexico and Art of Colonial Latin selling a zip disk to each student There are over 10,000 slides filed in business classes would benefit from novative for Whittier, it is nothing and South America. Instructor Mar­ along with other course material at it and it would take years to archive this," Radisich said. new under the sun at other institu­ garita Jimenez was faced with a lack the beginning ofthe semester. How­ them all," she said. Professor of English Wendy Fur- tions. "We're lagging," Professo'rof of textbooks and decided to transfer ever, to avoid possible copyright in­ In each of her classes, Radisich man Adams said she would be "abso­ Art and Art History and initiator of her slides on a zip disk so that stu­ fringement, only two copies of each uses approximately 40 art images lutely delighted" to use technology in the project PaulaRadisich said. "Ours dents could review the course mate­ zip disk can be available for use in the per week, which amounts to 520 this way. Using slides for nearly all her is not an original idea. The art collec­ rial. "Thanks to these zip disks, the computer lab. To transfer the material different paintings per class per se­ classes, she often chooses to accom­ tions at other schools are already or students had recourse to visuals in on the disks, the art department hired mester. "[Giving students disks with pany course material with xeroxes, well under way for using disks." the Computer lab," Radisich said. sophomore QC News Editor Christi­ images] would dramatically cut the which "denigrate images. Whenever However, linking technology These two courses will be taught na Gutierrez, who is now preparing a preparation time forprofessors,"Ra- we talk about improvements we would and visual aspects of education has again in spring and the art pieces disk for ART 206—History of West­ disich said. "There are also great like to see for our classes, I always ern Art. "Paula [Radisich] takes a possibilities of interactive exercises bring up art history, which I think is an picture of the art piece from an art that could be integrated into a course.'' area in which technology can be used VOICEMAIL: reactions book with her camera and develops Furthermore, the art disks could have so quickly." continued from page 1 and Art History Paula Radisich said. "Besides, [the system] has no function ADVERTISEMENT be considerably more expensive. that will radically transform my pro­ This innovation caused first-year cesses now. So I can get in touch with student Kristen Wentz to worry that thirty students at a time, why would I "the system will be such a burden want to do that?' that professors will check their mes­ AssociateProfessorofEnglishLan- DRIVERS sages less often, and it will actually guageandLiteratureSusanne Weil also be harder to get in touch with them." has concerns. "I really appreciate the To help faculty and staff set up outreach, and that [Telecommunica­ their mailboxes and learn to take full tions] is trying to get everyone on this advantage ofthe new features, the Of­ uniform system. They're trying to save fice of Telecommunications started us time, but the irony is that we don't holding hour-long training sessions for have time to save time," she remarked, the faculty on Saturday, Sept.. 23. red faced as she realized that she had to Al though Lanestated that "the response reschedule her training session. "I'm from both faculty and staff has been not living as simply as Thoreau would overwhelmingly positive," the faculty want me to." did have a few concerns about the new Although the system is not currently system. available for use in student rooms, ac­ "There has been a lackof sensitiv­ cording to Lane, Telecommunications ity about faculty time [regarding the plans to begin work on a similar system training sessions,]" Professor of Art for students in the coming months. RANKINGS: diversity WANTED! continued from page 1 placement determined by Whittier's peer assessment score, in addition to all prefer that our students be able to retention rates, acceptance rate, and Do you need cash? Are you looking for a job on gain a Whittier education without alumni donations. The peer assess­ incurring debt, appearing on this ment score calculates the school's campus? [ranking] is, in a sense, reflective of performance on a qualitative level. our historic commitment to serving "This score is determined by send­ Then sign up to drive the COR car! Give students from a wide range of socio­ ing surveys to the college president, economic backgrounds," Will said. dean of faculty, and the dean of students rides back to their dorms at night! This particular ranking has been con­ enrollment of each college in a par­ Feel good about keeping our campus safe!! sistent over the last couple of years ticular category," Dean of Enroll­ but the debt load is slightly decreas­ ment Urmi Kar said. "Not too much ing. 'This progress is due in part to emphasis is placed on these rankings changes in our financial aid strategy from the college's perspective, be­ *Must be 21 and have a good driving record and to our most recent capital cam­ cause we realize that they do not paign, during which we raised sig­ measure all aspects of the school." Full Work-Study nificant funds for scholarships," Will The college will continue to work said. on improving rankings in these re­ See Campus Safety for more information! Beyond the specific rankings in ports. "U.S. News rankings are not categories such as diversity and debt the be-all and end-all of outside as­ Ext. 4211 load, each school is ranked overall. sessments, but they are influential," Only the scores ofthe top 50 schools Will said. "I believe that the dedica­ are calculated individually, and the tion and commitment of Whittier's remaining schools are placed into faculty and staff is the reason why one of four tiers for liberal arts col­ we are included among the nation's leges. Whittier is in the third tier, a top liberal arts colleges." NEXT WEEK You've been waiting for this since October of last year. You went to Forever 21 and Pimps 'R' Us just for this. You shaved places you've never shaved before. It's Erotic City. *Sizzle* Thursday, October 10, 2002 Puppetmasters let it all hang out—inch by inch

• "THEATER" choice of snacks for this particular was well compensated for when event; "You'll see enough of those Jim informed the audience that the by Allison Roth & Megan Lahti inside," the attendant wittingly said. bird's favorite food was the "KY Jel­ QC Sports Co-Editor & Copy Editor Since the audience would be lyfish." To silence the groaning soon gaping in awe for 50 minutes, crowd, MacGregor warningly shot Usually when a man tosses aside puppeteers Jim MacGregor and back in his heavy accent, "Who's at a cape to reveal his naked body and Mark Neal provided a much ado the Dick Show...and on a Sunday then wiggles his crotch at you, well, introduction for the real stars ofthe no less? Straight to hell you go!" you run screaming. Somehow this show, followed by a brief warming At more times than expected, reaction did not occur among the up for the night. As the naked yet the too abstract contortions were 200 members ofthe audience while bold men molded their members disappointingly accompanied by watching "Puppetry of the Penis" into familiar characters such as the distasteful and lame jokes that sunk on Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Coro­ the potential of the show deep net Theater in Hollywood. This into the sea of pre-pubescent performance art from Australia junior high humor of which the featured two men contorting "Who's at the Dick Show... sparse men in the audience their, as they say on the East and on a Sunday no less? seemed to prefer. Coast, "down thehs" in incon­ Straight to hell you go!" The 50-minute display cul­ ceivable ways. There were no minated into a scene expected costumes during the 40-plus - Jim MacGregor only to be seen on Ripley's contortions, no oil-slicked bod­ Genital artist Believe it...or Not show. ies, and no strings used for these Donned in a crash helmet (for "purple-helmeted heroes" as his head, not his member) while they were nobly referred to. It standing on a skateboard, was just pure genitalia in all of its "Loch Ness Monster" and popular MacGregor held his sail (use your glory broadcast live on a giant screen cuisine items such as the "Ham­ imagination) at full mast while Mark (for the convenience ofthe far away burger," a narrative explanation was used a fan (on level three and froth­ rows, and the super-sized delight of given to more easily identify the ing with potential danger for the the front rows). contortions. After all, it's hard to sail) to propel the skateboard and

Most importantly, we must note make a person believe that what he rider off stage. PHOTO COURTESY OF CYLLA VON TIEDEMANN that the highly debated question was or she is looking at isn't just a penis All in all, the women left satis­ There's no need for a caption. confirmed: size does matter (ac­ after all, let alone an almost exclu­ fied whether or not the display was Coronet Theater is conveniently books for the amateur penis puppe­ cording to the note on the theater's sively female audience. The dry, as creative as expected. Who can nestled in a plethora of lingerie and teer. snack bar's tip jar). As most people yet truthful jokes to accompany each disagree with the quality of a per­ adult shops. If the theatergoer has The Penis Puppetry is an inter­ gave in to this propaganda by eye­ contortion were at most times better formance that involves a 50-minute no desire to patronize one of these national travelling show and will ing the lollipops, however, the at­ than the "dick tricks" themselves. stare at two of the finest attractions shops, he or she could purchase a run in Los Angeles until Oct. 25. tendant warned the fans that the The failed attempt to create a "pel­ that Australia has to offer? variety of "Penl5" shirts—all in For ticket information, contact the lollipops were perhaps not the best ican" from stretched out genitalia Luckily for the penis fans, the female sizing, and instructional CoronetTheaterat(310)657-7377. Revisiting the Dust Bowl har UWA'A ny • LOCAL EVENT California. Driven from their homes, forgotten instruments and joined in living out of tents, searching des­ singing "This Land is Your Land." by Amber Hollingsworth perately for jobs that simply didn't Participating in touching lyrical bal­ QC Campus Life Co-Editor exist, these were definitely hard lads of loss and hope, this event times. As Guthrie sang, "California allowed for a synthetic understand­ Have you ever said to yourself, is a Garden of Eden, a Paradise to ing ofthe Dust Bowl and a poignant "Self, you know what I'd like to do live in or see / But believe it or not, epoch in California's history. tonight? I'd like to go to the Whit­ you won't find it so hot / If you ain't As part of the Steinbeck Cen­ tier Public Library, sit in a room got the do re mi." And one source of tennial Celebration, this event was with people at least twice my age relief for these people was music. one of six happenings at the Whitti­ (but mostly three to four times my Following a slideshow presen­ er Public Library scheduled age) who are playing spoons, wash­ tation about the Dust Bowl Era in­ throughout the month of October. boards and tambourines, and sing cluding song clips from Guthrie and The program started off on Tued- ALLISON CORONA / QC ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR along to Woody Guthrie ballads"? images from photographer Dorothea say, Oct. 1 with a screening of The Senior Li-Ling Lin speaks with a representative from Alliant Whether the answer is yes or no, Lange, the attendees picked up their Grapes of Wrath and a presentation International University at the Graduate School Workshop you just missed your by Media Director Rich and Panel on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Sponsored by Career chance. Cheatham. On Tuesday, Services, the event provided students with information On Tuesday night, Oct. Oct. 15, author Tracy Por­ about nine graduate schools in Southern California. 8, the Whittier Public Li­ ter will discuss her novel, brary held a hootenanny— Treasures in the Dust. In­ yes, an official hootenan­ terim Vice President of ADVERTISEMENT ny—celebrating the music Academic Affairs and Hey Senior/!!! of Woody Guthrie and the Dean of Faculty Charles Dust Bowl Era. Adams will present a dis­ cussion on Steinbeck's The Being in the newspaper is C&Ot, "So what's a hootenan­ ny?" you ask (if you're not Grapes of Wrath on Thurs­ day, Oct. 17. For the true There are tWO ways you can be in the €newspaper: from Montana, that is). Well, the original hoote­ Steinbeck fans, a Steinbeck nanny probably occurred Trivia game will take place 1) Commit a crime sometime during the 1930s, on Tuesday, Oct. 29 with a 2) Get profiled by Campus Life when thousands of farm­ grand prize offering. All ers and their families from events are free. For more Option 2 is safer, and your mom would be proud. the mid-west known as information, contact the 'Oakies' created commu­ AMBER HOLLINGSWORTH / QC CAMPUS LIFE CO-EDITOR Whittier Public Library at E-mail us at [email protected] if you want to make your mom proud. nities on the farmlands of A man and his mandolin. (562) 464-3450. 8 Quaker Campus CAMPUS UFE Thursday, October 10, 2002

Cribs does Chicks! PHOTOS BY MARGO CHILLESS / QC ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR • LIVING LARGE room furniture and couch, the two have a black beanbag chair and ottomon from IKEA that nearly put one of our staffers to by Josh Lowensohn sleep out of sheer comfort. In the center of QC Campus Life Co-Editor the room there's a wood and glass coffee table with a peculiar curve to it, which Smith explained by saying "we shouldn't In this edition of Cribs, we venture into have stood on it, but how else were we the unknown territory of rooms belonging gonna get some of this stuff up on the to girls. Previously undone in earlier edi­ ceiling?" tions of Cribs, we figured it was time to The ceiling is host to several assorted throw some estrogen in the mix not only so oriental rice paper lamps, which give the more guys would read it, but also to make room a soft glow. One ofthe more interest­ sure we evened things up a bit. ing lamps is a nighttime lamp that has Potpourri fresh, the room of junior Rob­ spinning images on its sides and a rotating in Borba and sophomore Laureji Smith lo­ flower pattern that is projected onto the cated in the Harris complex is filled with ceiling. Besides the pretty lamps, there are knick-knacks and trinkets and an unmis­ many other things to keep eyes busy, in­ takable touch of style and femininity. The cluding actual artwork (not your average room is decorated with all sorts of items beer posters) from an assortment of small Junior Robin Borba and sophomore Lauren Smith lounge on their hide-a-bed ranging from places like IKEA to the local artists, which is scattered around the room. couch. "I used to sleep on it last year, it was better than my real bed," Smith Salvation Army and Target. The room has ah awesome view of the said. Also pictured is the vast variety of assorted pillows and lighting devices Greeting visitors who come through Harris courtyard, and stays cool even on in the room. the doorway is a friendly Oregon license hot days. "We've got a lot of fans, we'll plate belonging to Oregon-native Smith. admit to that," Borba joked. Other electri­ "It's a good way to remind me of home... and cal accessories include a blender, food pro­ my car too," Smith said. Next to the plate is cessor and two stereos. "It's all just a bunch a giant bead door that pictures a hula danc­ of stuff from all over that we've accumulat­ er, which Smith and Borba lovingly nick­ ed over the years, we've just tried to make named "Giant Hawaiian lady." it our home," Smith said. Both of the beds are lofted, which has maximized the floor space of the small room, allowing them to comfortably fit an old yellowish couch without taking up any extra room. Above the couch is a collection of pillows, which in some cases have dou­ bled as seats. "We don't have any parties in here, but sometimes we get too many peo­ ple for the couch and the chairs," Smith explained. To complement the existing Thursday, October 10, 2002 CAMPUS LIFE Quaker Campus 9

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The forecast predicts... ^ X'- ^ Tornados in the Snot PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOHANN CHAN Above, Asian Student Association (A.S.A) members taunt sand crabs with marshmallows on sticks at the bonfire at Come treat yourself to a yummy vanilla frozen yogurt Huntington-Beach on Friday, Oct. 4. Sand crabs love marshmallows, but not marshmallows on sticks. Below, blended with your favorite candy bits. sophomores Jill Yoshino and Jeff Lee share some sand. The bonfire ignited sparks in more than one way that night. Thursday, October 10, 2002 Sarah Bain gives artists the love SOUND • ART GALLERY loaded with cash, and to give emerg­ ing artists a segue into the art world. by Rachel Hunt "We are here for a purpose, and that BITE QC Associate A&E Editor purpose is accessibility," Armas said. The name "Sarah Bain" comes • REVIEW Behind the glassy doors of the from Waranch's stage name. Her Sarah Bain Gallery, there exists a successful career in theater and film by Thomas Brinkerhoff world apart from the surrounding made it financially possible for A&E Assistant Editor area. As twilight descends, the bright Waranch to begin collecting art, lights and frenetic activity of Down­ which, conceded Mr. Armas, had Jerry Cantrell, known amongst town Brea move in full swing. In­ always been her passion. Now that the masses for his guitar work with side, the walls are hung with images she is a gallery owner, the name Alice In Chains, made a respectable reminiscent of a serene English coun­ Sarah Bain provides a friendly nod impact with his first solo album, in tryside, blurred by rain. In the Dr. to the career that made the gallery 1998's Boggy Depot and now, four Seuss section, the head of an ostrich- possible. Waranch also findstim e to years later, has returned with a much creature peers quizzically out of the sit on the Board of Trustees at the more powerful album Degradation wall at visitors, and Sam declares Savannah College of Art and Design Trip. This offering begins where emphatically, "I do not like green in Georgia, and has recently been Boggy Depot ended, as Cantrell con­ eggs and ham!" nominated to the California Art tinues to build his songs around his RACHEL HUNT / QC ASSOCIATE ASE EDITOR The angular, white staircase Council. trademark style from Alice In This piece seems to ask us, "You like-a da art?" could have marched straightout of The focus of this gallery is on Chains while layering it with his an M.C. Escher, but it doesn't lead to "figurative painting conveying the Sarah Bain are Whoopi Gold­ has to have some kind of consisten­ deep personal lyrics. He often paints a strange parallel universe, only the strong conceptual themes," accord­ berg, Angela Bassett, Burt Reynolds, cy," Armas asserted. People who beautiful albeit gloomy pictures second floor. Situated close to the ing to its mission statement, but styles and Lawrence Fishburne. haven't developed their styles yet, with heavy riffs, pounding drums, balcony, the portrait of a lone wom­ vary from the super-real to the surre­ "If you are a gallery, your mail­ or haven't accumulated a large body and intricate bass lines. With Mike an in a bathtub hangs on an easel, al. The current show, "Orchestra­ ing list is your biggest asset," Armas of work are not encouraged to ap­ Bordin (formerly of Faith No More) gazing out towards the Ed wards Cin­ tions of Nature," featuring the work said. The Sarah Bain has this base ply, but for those ready to step into on the skins and Robert Trujillo ema across the street. In the back are of Gerard Bourgeois, runs through well covered. But it does not only the art world, free representation is (formerly of Suicidal Tendencies) a couple of renaissance-goes-eccen­ October 28. His landscapes convey cater to the wealthy. The gallery's a delicious prospect. "If you're re­ on bass, the album is covered with tric works by Justine Holmes includ­ a penetrating isolation and heavi­ location in Downtown Brea makes it ally good at sports," Armas said, reminiscent heavy rock and grunge ing "Alice Reflects on the Peril of ness to the viewer. Some of these easy for young people and families "you shouldn't have to pay to go to sounds. Chasing Rabbits" and "A Day in the impressionistic pieces appear to be to enjoy the art as well. That was part the Olympics, and if you're really "Psychotic Break" and "Bar­ Life of No One You Know." buffeted by rain, while others seem of the reason they chose to move to good at art, you shouldn't have to gain Basement Howard Hughes," In its fifteen years of existence, engulfed by fire. Admission to the Birch Street. "Being in the family pay to have it displayed." Surely both hard rocking numbers, open locations three times. Brea's lively home, you'll have to be ready to Armas. can agree with that. ner with good production and crisp- center.Birch Street, has now been its shell out a couple of grand. The Sarah Bain Gallery is also ness. Both songs reveal how Cantrell home for three of those years. Sally The purpose of a working gal­ very accessible to young artists in The Sarah Bain Gallery is lo­ has matured as a lyricist, with lines Waranch, the gallery's owner and lery such as this one is to sell the need of exposure. Armas says that, cated near Brea Boulevard and Im­ such as, "I feel the fear take hold / director, was once an art collector work of the artist. According to Ar­ although many ofthe gallery's art­ perial Boulevard in Downtown Reside in darkness / Thrive where herself. According to D. Greg Ar­ mas, "[A gallery is] basically the ists hold doctorates, or are profes­ Brea. It is open every day ofthe most won't go / Adrift I curse my mas, an art consultant for the Sarah connection between an artist's stu­ sionals, a sizable chunk are also just week except Monday. For hours, gift / And hope you never know." Bain Gallery, she decided to open dio and a client's home." Once a college students, some as young as callp'14)255-1447, orgoonlineat While some songs explore new ter­ her own gallery after being snubbed piece of work is displayed in the twenty years old. Waranch prides www.sarahbaingallery.com. The ritory, tracks such as "Anger Ris­ by one too many "hoity-toity" gal­ gallery, it is the job of the gallery herself in discovering many young gallery welcomes the submission of ing," "Locked On," and "Chemical lery owners. Her goal, in opening consultants to see that it is sold. To artistic talents in Orange County. portfolios by young artists, but asks Tribe" hold trademark Cantrell the Sarah Bain, was to create a gal­ this end, they keep a mailing list of So what is needed to become a part that anyone thinking of submitting melodies and riffs which would lery that would be friendly to its art collectors who receive notice of of this innovative art scene? "You please first read the guidelines post­ appease most Alice In Chains fans. customers whether or not they were each show. Among the clientele of have to have a body of work, and it ed on the Internet. Throughout the album Cantrell favors a more humble approach to most songs, but still has plenty of flavor to withhold the interest ofthe Mother and son combine literary talent listener. Flowing musical lines and carefully structured variation en­ • POETRY O'Dwyer has chosen to define and is also a playwright, screenwriter, O'Dwyer has been a published sures that none of the songs have a title his first book. O'Dwyer's po­ and fiction writer. As Carr read a poet for ten years. As for his thoughts stale feel to them. Songs which by Priscilla Hwang ems can be described as being clev­ short excerpt from her critically ac­ on his future accomplishments, he clearly display this approach and Assistant A&E Editor er and original. "Unlike many books claimed novel Topsy Dingo Wild believes that in the world of poetry, dynamics are "Give It A Name," of poetry, this book, for better or for Dog, the audience found themselves a poet under age 50 is still consid­ "Angel Eyes," and "Spiderbite," What do you get when you take worse, has a beginning and an end­ involved in a sonic experience of ered young. with the latter being one of the a Hollywood actress and a funny, ing in an unconventional way," language. heaviest songs Cantrell has ever meditative, and experimental poet O'Dwyer said. He likes the idea that recorded. and place them in the same room? poetry can, in a sense, literally cre­ Cantrell has also substantially One heck of a mother and son tag- ate experiences for the reader rather improved his vocal output. From team. than just be an examination of it. creepy croons to lovely hums and Award-winning actress Camilla O'Dwyer read a few of his poems harmonies, Cantrell's ability to dis­ Carr and her son Caley O'Dwyer, from his book as well as new poems play his emotions through his voice winner of the 1998 Academy of that he wrote based on the contem­ is more astonishing than in his pre­ American Poets prize, were at the porary paintings of Mark Rothko. vious recordings. It is no wonder Johnson House on Wednesday night, "What's better than having a that his musical work has made Oct. 9, to read from their works. son who writes great poetry and such an impact within the rock world They presented a first-rate combi­ then reads them to you?" Camilla and continues to have a lasting in­ nation of poetry and fiction. "They' re Carr said, as she applauded her son's fluence on many upcoming bands really, really cool," Johnson House work. "I don't write poetry, but I today. Faculty Master and Professor of would imagine that it's a lot like Jerry Cantrell is currently on English Language and Literature screenwriting. They're both very the road supporting Degredation Tony Barnstone said, as he intro­ specific." As an actress, Carr has Trip and will be making his way to duced the pair to a crowd of twenty. come a long way. Aside from her the Roxy in West Hollywood on "Full Nova" is defined as a star starring roles in horror films such as Oct. 18. Tickets are available from that increases its light output sud­ Scum ofthe Earth and Don 'tLook in PRISCILLA HWANG / QC ASSISTANT A&E EDITOR Ticketmaster and will be sold at the denly as it fades away into obscuri­ the Basement, as well as in the fa­ Actress Camilla Carr and son Caley O' Dwyer show what can Roxy's box office the night of the ty. Full Nova is also a concept that mous sci-fi movie Logan's Run,Carr happen when mother and son come together. performance. Thursday, October 10, 2002 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Quaker Campus 11 Jesus has a Web site & t Calendar home. Pictures ofthe glorious event out. The clean-cut sections are quite • WEB SITE can be immortalized for all to see on helpful and really show that Jesus Jesus.com; check out the pictures of knows his stuff about Web site by Mary Collins Melissa, a communications major design. Apparently, Jesus also for the Quaker Campus from Oregon. Her soul and body knows a thing or two about food, have been cleansed both spiritually music, books, and other handy Cabaret Sunday, Oct. 13 Are you lonely? Broken heart­ and hygienically, and so can yours. products. His endorsements in­ The Whittier College Music Department presents a Cabaret ed? Horny? Perhaps you are spiri­ The fun doesn't stop there. A clude classical music, I-D Glide performance by the Whittier College Choir in the Ettinger Faculty tually lost? Faithless? Confused must-see is the brilliant "About" lubricant, Malibu Grill Steakhouse, Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $3. about religion? If you answered yes section. Here Jesus takes time to Kohler bathroom products, salm­ to one or more of these questions, introduce his Web site as "the most on, and abortion. Jesus even offers Screenwriter Robert Litz Monday, Oct. 14 www.Jesus.com can help. By name extravagant personal ad in the his­ up original recipes for the Jesus Screenwriter Robert Litz will speak about the process of media alone, you might think this is just tory of civilization." That may seem smoothie and salmon with hot lime writing at the Johnson House. His produced films include House one more of those deity-praising like a pretty heavy statement, but yogurt sauce, as well as an expla­ of Cards and Medium Straight, among others. The event starts at Web sites, but fortunately, upon further inspection, it seems nation as to why fruit juices act as 7 p.m. www.Jesus.com doesn't fall into Jesus doesn't exaggerate one bit. a symbol of capitalism's spiritual that category. Jesus.com is one Also included within the "About" resignation. If you're not easily mans personal Web site devoted to section is a merchandise section offended and looking for a spiritu­ Poet Musicale Tuesday, Oct. 15 his spiritual way of life and most where you can buy t-shirts that read al hand to hold, a bathtub buddy, or The Whittier College Music Department presents "A Poet importantly, to his quest for the "Jesus Hates You," a FAQ section just a good laugh, www.Jesus.com Musicale," a varied program of musical performances by Whittier perfect woman. where Jesus assures you he is not is the place to be. Rating: 4/ 4- College music students. The event starts at 7 p.m. in the Whittier Within its various sections, the the antichrist, and the opportunity don't miss it! College Memorial Chapel. Admission is free. Jesus Christ-doppelganger creates to sign up for the Jesus credit card For more information, call (562) 907-4237. an extensive portrait of the kind of (no longer available directly through woman he wants (a "loving young the site due to protests by "a flock of woman (age 22-29), preferably of Judeo-Christian Extremists"). upTown recent Norse-Germanic heritage, But the blonde-haired, blue- Slide Show Thursday, Oct 17 who wishes to live in the spirit of eyed, 28-year-old Northern Virgin­ There will be a slide show presentation and lecture by Muriel the eternal"). He even offers a long ian isn't just out to get some ass and Horacek covering Earthwatch expeditions in Alaska, Kenya, compatibility quiz that any inter­ make some money. In an effort to Brazil, and Australia. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be ested female must take if she wants create a well-rounded portrait of held at the Recreation Building located at 7630 Washington Ave., to date Jesus. Yes, that's right, any­ himself, Jesus says that he is just a at the corner of Mar Vista Street. The event is sponsored by the one can submit their personal infor­ normal guy who likes to cook, exer­ Whittier Audubon. Admission is free. mation if they would like to meet, cise (he claims to have a six-pack), date, or best of all, get the opportu­ read and enjoy fine food. The Web Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Oct 19 nity to wash away their sins in Jesus' site features a great multimedia sec­ The City of Whittier will be hosting a pancake breakfast and bathtub. tion where viewers can see pictures community rally celebrating Red Ribbon week. The event will If dating Jesus seemed like of Jesus grocery shopping or get­ feature games, entertainment, music, and a Whittier Police K-9 enough of a miracle for one day, ting down with a nun (you have to demonstration. The event will take place at 12401 Washington now "young women interested in see it to believe it), as well as videos Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. bathing with Jesus can have their of him walking in the woods, buy­ dreams come true." Through a con­ ing a Porsche, and panhandling for PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.JESUS.COM test on the Web site, Jesus offers cash. See, Jesus is normal. 'You read the sign. Now start women the opportunity to bathe Jesus.com is a Web site that is forking it over in the name of with him and spend a night in his well designed and thoughtfully laid the lord.

Art Exhibit Thursday, Oct. 10- Sunday, Dec. 1 "Grueze the Draftsman," a show devoted to drawings by the 18th century artist John Baptiste Greuze, will be exhibited at the J. Paul Getty Museum. It will feature drawings in multiple media including chalk, ink, and pastel. The focus will be on Grueze's favorite topic: the drama of family life and the human expression. Open hours are Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Monday. The Getty Center is located at 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. 7038 Greenleaf Avenue • Uptown Whitter • (562) 907-3300 (Program Information) For more information, call (310) 440-7300. Show Times Good 10/11/02-10/17/02 Comedy Saturday, Oct. 12 Phylicia Rashad, Diahann Carrol, Clifton Davis, and Michael Below Sweet Home Alabama PG-13 McElroy star in Charles Randolph Wright's comedy Blue set in m rural South Carolina, about a black family and its successful 5:20 »7:35 «9:55 12:10 «2:40 «5:05 «7:30 «10:00 funeral parlor business as seen through the eyes of the eldest son. Playing at the Pasadena Playhouse, located at 39 S. El Molino Pokemon 4-Ever R Ave., Pasadena, at 5 p.m. and at 9 p.m. LU Knockaround Guys For more information, call (626) 356-7529. 11:50 »1:40-3:30 11:55 • 2:00 • 4:05 • 6:10 • 8:15 • 10:15

Dia De Los Muertos Saturday, Oct. 12 Rules of Attraction R Big Fat Greek Wedding PG In recognition of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a wide 12:15 »4:30-8:40 variety of traditional altars, local, and Mexican folk art will be 12:00 • 2:20 • 4:45 • 7:10 • 9:35 displayed in The Folk Tree Collection, located at 199 S. Fair Oaks PG-13| Ave., Pasadena. The exhibit opens from 12 p.m to 5 p.m. Admis­ The Tuxedo Barbershop PG-13 sion is free. 12:40 • 3:00 • 5:30 • 7:50 • 10:05 2:20 • 6:30 »10:40 For more information, call (626) 793-4828.

Theatre Sunday, Oct 13 Red Dragon LU "On Earth as it is in Heaven," written and directed by Theresa 11:45 • 1:00 • 2:30 • 3:45 • 5:15 • 6:35 • 8:00 • 9:20 • 10:35 Chavez, will be playing at the 24th Street Theatre, located at 117 W. 24th St., Los Angeles, at 2 p.m. Admission is $15 to $20. New Stadium Seating in All Auditoriums With Dolby Digital Sound • FREE Parking In Rear For more information, call (323) 692-2854. Open 11:30 a.m. Daily

If you have an event that you would like printed in the A&E $5.00 for all shows starting before 6p.m. daily Calendar, please send it to the Quaker Campus, c/o Justin FOR WHITTIER COLLEGE STUDENTS AND STAFF Hand, Whittier College Box 8613 or call Ext. 4254 by the $6.00 WITH COLLEGE ID Monday prior to publication. After 6 p.m. Present valid college ID at box office when purchasing tickets. Information compiled from various flyers and press releases. Bring in this ad for a free bag of popcorn. Calendar by Priscilla Hwang. New Web site: www.WhittierVillageCinemas.com 1? IZ. Quaker Campus ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, October 10, 2002 Sushi From East is good in tummy In the Beginning...

Looking for a good sushi res­ The FOUR HoRsennen taurant, like preparing sushi, is an art form. There are rules involved Saving culture...so you don't have to. when choosing a suitable spot. Af­ cranked to such a volume as to tant about the cloudy broth and the ter all, the employees of your choice drown out our scissor-sharp dinner lack of spoons, Garabedian was will be handling and serving raw banter. Don't be fooled though, the pleased to gulp down both their fish, and these are points one must beats provided another element to portions, which he described as de­ always remember. However, rules the restaurant. Dzinski commented ceptively simple, yet powerfully pertaining to the arts are never stat­ that, excepting the black suits and delicious. When the sushi came, a ic, but are made to be broken. The horrific violence, one could almost debate ensued over the proper way trusted Four Horsemen, with the imagine the experience as a lost to eat it. Gutierrez opted for the addition of QC News Editor Chris­ PHOTOS BY JUSTIN HAND / QC A&E CO-EDITOR scene from Tarantino's Reservoir chopstick method, while Gonzalez tina Gutierrez propose they have Dogs. awkwardly used them upside down. with her "girl sushi," agreed to eat ting quality food, with perhaps a found the avant-garde raw fish ex­ Hand and Garabedian abandoned a mysterious roll of Dzinski's little tradition, and maybe some perience in Sushi From East. And Prior to chow time, we were the sticks altogether in favor ofthe choosing. She resisted until the microscopic material thrown in. though grammatically incorrect and given hot, wet napkins reserved normally for those eating sushi at more efficient hand-to-mouth tech­ waitress explained that the roll was, Basically, you're getting more for scoring a 'B' rating from the health your buck. And why would one the bar. Our server, however, made nique, pausing only to dunk the in fact, giant clam, and that it sold department, Sushi From East just refuse this, at Sushi From East or an exception and brought us our morsels into a soy sauce and wasabi for $29 per pound. After quickly might be the sought-after refuge for any other restaurant? Don't be so steamy cleansing agents. These pre­ mixture. downing it, the newly emboldend- all jaded raw fish connoisseurs. uptight and check this restaurant pared us not only in a sanitary re­ Most people have slices offish, ed Gutierrez declared her undying out. spect, but it pumped us up for the but Garabedian appeared so enam­ love for the clam. Super Lucky Cats and Mi­ battle royale we were about to have ored by all the food and consumed Sushi platters are accompanied Gonzalez: The waitress was croorganisms with the fish. so much of it that he may as well by condiments including soy sauce, put off when I asked a simple veg­ After wiping our hands clean, have swallowed an entire salmon. sliced ginger, and wasabi. For those an question and I possibly com­ promised the health of my com­ Possibly the most striking fea­ Dzinski wondered aloud, "Hey The rest took a few cautious unfamiliar with wasabi, please do panions with my presumption; but tures about Sushi From East are the guys, why do we always go to plac­ moments to examine the selection not follow Dzinski's twisted lead. that's OK because those compas- vast differences between it and oth­ es serving food with a high micro­ offish on the table. Aside from the Where most people use the small sionless bastards deserve to die. er sushi places you may have visit­ organism level? I mean, isn't there tuna, and salmon sushi, and Cali­ tray to mix the wasabi with some ed in the past. For example, you will a health warning against eating fornia rolls, Sushi From East also soy sauce and lessen its potency, The Hand: This experience certainly see the traditional fold­ sushi?" The remark visibly irritat­ delivered exceptional crunch rolls. Dzinski opted instead to daintily unfortunately included an avaca- ing-screens and advertisements for ed Garabedian, but he remained Consisting of rice, imitation crab, paint the wasabi directly onto his do overdose for me. I realized that I appreciate the actual sushi more Kirin beer, but the decor is a de­ quiet. Still, his silence seemed to avocado, sprinkled with tempura sushi. Garabedian noticed Dzins­ than the repetitive California, lightful blend of east and, well, say, "So foolish, Dzinski..." "crunchies" on top, they provided a ki's reddened eyes and queried, crunch, and tempura shrimp rolls. southwest. While the design utiliz­ nice alternative for being fully "Are you crying because the sushi It was still a fish-tastic treat. Word es typical eastern elegance and sim­ The Ordeal that can be Or­ cooked. is so good?" Dzinski replied, "Un­ fortunately, no, I just can't handle up. plicity, one might also notice the dering; or Why, Vegan, A prominent flaw we observed wall of seemingly unimportant hats, the kick, man." Gutierrez: As the only female Whv? at Sushi From East was the service. the blow-up sumo wrestler, and the It was exceptionally slow, perhaps present, I have to say that I spent more of the meal defending my high frequency of feline decora­ as a result ofthe packed sushi bar, as That's a Wrap...In Sea­ The only problem we [meaning gender than consuming raw fish. tions. The abundance of white por­ we waited about half an hour to get weed, That Is the carnivorous bunch] encountered What I did manage to choke down celain cats were at first a mystery, our food. Getting beverage refills had to do with picking the kinds of in the midst of the misogynistic but some words etched into the cats proved difficult, too, and don't ex­ Eating sushi is more of an ex­ sushi we were going to eat. After a testosterone fest, however, was sur­ gave us the information we needed. pect a soda refill because one's the perience than a meal. The fact that long and thoughtful examination, prisingly good. Go giant clam, GO! Apparently, these cats are consid­ limit here, friends. At one point, a being presented with a plate of rice we had our meals all picked out and ered *'super lucky cats"—icons parched Hand begged for water, and raw fish wrapped in seaweed ready to place. Our kind waitress Sushi From East Restaurant made to bless our sushi consump­ wisely pointing out that the fish in as a delicacy is enough to bring out asked us what we wanted, and we 15334 E. Whittier Blvd. tion. his stomach were becoming home­ a side of your dinner companions pointed to a sushi combination meal The music—far from the ex­ sick for their usual environment. It that you may never have otherwise (562)943-8997 and gave her the sushi slip we had pected dulcet Japanese muzak—is didn't come for about five minutes, experienced. What they eat, how Not open on Mondays. marked copiously on. So far, every­ instead a mixture of excellent, yet but at least, for the fish and the they eat it and in what proportions thing appeared in order, but we were mostly unidentifiable, 70s rock and concerned Hand, it arrived. may well reveal a glimpse at their The Four Horsemen are: sadly mistaken. It seemed that soul, 80s old skool rap, as well as an soul and create an unbreakable Gonzalez, ever the stalwart vegan, unforgettable Spanish version of bond that no mere hamburger could Greg Garabedian: QC A&E Co- picked the vegetable tempura meal, Sushi for Girls War's "Lowrider." This last refrain achieve. While Sushi From East Editor but had to make sure the meal was seems to be a popular feature among may not fit in with the "traditional" George Gonzalez: QC Copy animal friendly. Foolishly asking, As much as sushi is an ac­ Editor the talented sushi chefs, as we heard quired taste, it is also an highly sushi establishments, it is content and then actually repeating, "Does Eric Dzinski: QC Opinions it twice in the scant 90 minutes we personalized one. There are as to march to the beat of its own the meal have any animal prod­ Editor spent there, possibly a homage to many ways to eat sushi as there are drum-and-funk ensemble. ucts?" about eight times to our wait­ Justin Hand: QC A&E Co-Editor the autographed picture of the band ways to prepare the simple combi­ ress, he eventually received a bi­ Featuring: Christina Guitierrez: hanging on the wall. Interestingly nation of fish, rice, and seaweed. Final Judgments: enough, the music would often be zarre look from her that meant he QC News Editor was getting the vegeta­ Apprehensive eaters and those un­ ble tempura regardless accustomed to sushi, like Hand and Dzinski: This of the vegetable, or ani­ Gutierrez, might prefer selections place was pretty mal, oil used. The awk­ like the California rolls and crunch sketchy. I have pretty ward minute Gonzalez rolls. More sophisticated and less high standards for plac­ forced us to endure made discriminating palettes like Gara­ es that serve raw food. many of us weary that bedian's prefer a wide variety of "B" is an 80 percent, our meals might be sab­ tastes both mundane and exotic. which might be OK for otaged for his insolence. But there are always the inevitable my history class, but Luckily, the food staff snobs of sushi. Dzinski displayed not my digestive tract. was forgiving, and this this unfortunate tendency as he de­ Not to mention that the was not the case. clared any variation on the fish- sushi was lukewarm. and-rice form to be "sushi for girls." Not a good sign. I did His ire was particularly raised Plenty of Fish in enjoy the music against avocado in the sushi. Gara­ though. the Sea, and On bedian would have argued this point Garabedian: "B" Our Table with Dzinski, but he had just stuffed for me basically means a large rainbow roll—part fish, part "better than Mc­ Before the sushi ar­ California roll, and a whole lot of Donalds." I mean, rived, the waitress avocado—into his mouth. think about it, the only brought out a course of Even with one's personal pref­ restaurants that get "A" miso soup and salad with erences in place, sushi should ide­ ratings are franchises the combination orders. ally involve some measure of ex­ that serve the blandest The Kirin sumo man watches from his Although Gutierrez and perimentation as well. Gutierrez, of food. With a "B" A cat woman makes a trip to the John a perch, judging would-be sushi eaters. Dzinski were a bit hesi­ who was relatively comfortable you know you're get- little more pleasurable. Thursday, October 10, 2002 SPORTS Quaker Campus J. J Score one for the team Women lose Paterson turns heads, falls on head, for Poets

an alum who played with him at two in SCIAC • SENIOR PROFILE Farnborough University, he de­ cided to come to Southern Cali­ by Allison Roth fornia and attend Whittier in or­ Soccer is shutout by Redlands, QC Sports Co-Editor der to become a part of a new culture. scores one goal on CMS Senior midfielder Mark Pater­ "I wanted to venture out fur­ son arrived on American soil from ther, see what was beyond the • WOMEN'S SOCCER Coach Skelly Miller said. "We were England unprepared for the experi­ British Isles," Paterson said. Be­ missing many players because of ence that was about to come. Three cause ofthe 5,439 miles between by Sasha Desmarais injuries; [sophomore] Melissa years of college, three soccer sea­ home and here, he only goes back • QC Assistant Sports Editor Dempsey-Hall was hurt and [first- sons, an All-SCIAC award, and a for winter break and the summer. year student] Lauren de Remer could near-death experience later, Pater­ He misses the dismal weather from not play as she got injured in prac­ son can look back and say that the back home the most. The Poets were not at the top of tice. In addition, our great [fresh­ experience on his way to a physical Even though he was once not DUSTIN RAY / QC SPORTS CO-EDITOR their game as they were shutout 3-0 man] striker Kelly Orosz was not let education degree has been anything fond of the rain but now misses it Senior Mark Paterson. by Redlands on Wednesday, Oct. 9. out of class early, so she could not but normal. in its absence in L.A. "It's weird Redlands scored halfway through make the game." Junior defender One of the more notable mo­ how you hate something when his striker position over the course the first half, and then added two Erika Vasquez also was injured but ments came this past Saturday, Oct. you're with it, and then when you of the last four years. "His playing goals within minutes of each other remained in the match. 5. Paterson spent six hours in the get away from it you realize how style is unique," Assistant Coach in the second half. The Stags started off the scor­ hospital after passing out after the much you love it," Paterson said. Dave Schaller said. "He's a rover, "It was just a horrible game," ing in the 60th minute with a goal men's soccer game against Clare­ The weather wasn't the only you can find him anywhere on the Head Coach Skelly Miller said. "It from Rachel Lawler and then hit mont Mudd Scripps. Paterson was- change resulting from Paterson's field at any given time. There's no was like something was in the stars right back with a goal from Megan unable to sub out and played the British-U.S. migration; soccer has doubt of his effort; he's at full throt­ or the moon was wrong or some­ Schmid in the 61st minute. First- full 90 minutes ofthe game, in 94- changed too. It was hard to get tle for all 90 minutes of the game. thing. I could just tell when I saw year student striker Jay Anderson degree weather. He was taken away used to the lack of emphasis on He's a great athlete, and he's got the looks on their faces when we got answered back for the Poets with a in an ambulance and treated for soccer, especially when compared great speed." One of the honors he on the bus to go to Redlands; every­ goal at the 68 minute mark, but it heat exhaustion. Yet, Paterson does to other sports at Whittier like earned was Second Team All-SCI­ one looked exhausted and just out would turn out to be too little too not believe the events of Saturday football or lacrosse. "It might be AC in the 2001 season. of it." late as the Poets could not muster speak for his experience here at more fun if there were hooligans As for the end of the year, Pater­ The lack of healthy players con­ any additional offensive attacks. Whittier. that came to the games," Paterson son has no plans for what lies be­ tinues to hurt the women. The two "I was happy that our little dy­ He's been having fun here, but said. "It's hard to play fourth or yond it. He hopes to play soccer outside midfielders, sophomores namo Jay scored one for us," said Paterson misses home like any oth­ fifth to other sports. We need full- until the end of his life. "I'll play Erin Knudsen and Candy Charlson, Miller. "I was pleased that we only er student far away from their fam­ time coaching." until my knees can't take me any were quite sick as they did not play lost 2-1 to one of the best teams in ily. He was born in Southampton, Even without support as he further, until I see the white lights half the match. the conference with so many of our England. Introduced to Whittier by names it, Paterson has shone in like I almost did on Saturday." "We just played really bad," girls missing. Some people had to sophomore defender Fallon Shelly, play new positions, but we really ADVERTISEMENT who played all 90 minutes, said. need to get our injured players back."

• "We didn't get many shots off and The Poets could only manage we were stabbing at the ball too 10 shots on goal, while the Stags Thi* is Ihe. wuli'h Stephen llotHiigshfad. Jr. was much on defense. They were not took 27 shots, giving junior goal­ wrarinji; when lie nncotinlcmt a rlrunfc driwr. that good, we just beat ourselves." keeper Laura Nestler a busy day in lime of dwilb 6:55pm. "It's just one of those games front of the net. "It was really a you have in soccer," Miller said. valiant effort," said Miller. "Laura Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk. "We really deserved to lose. I just had a great game and our defense told the team they are great and to played well also. We are still right forget about it. We will -rebound. in the race even though this was a We just need to get healthy and get crucial loss. It could have been dif­ over our minor injuries." ferent if everyone was there but it The women's soccer team lost was much better than last year when another important conference match we had all of our players and lost 7- 2-1 to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 1 and 4-2 to Claremont. This game (CMS) on Saturday, Oct. 5. The could have gone either way." Poets were hampered by injuries to The Poets make the long bus key players, but managed to stay ride to Cal Lutheran in their next close with a talented CMS squad. match on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 11 "Claremontplayedwell,"Head a.m.

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Write for the QC Call Allison or Dustin at Ext. 4254 A 1 4 Quaker Campus SPORTS Thursday, October 10, 2002 SPORTS SHOUT d & A with Lauren de Remer • INTERVIEW as a surfer? A: I'd like to go to Australia or A: I lift weights. My lower body is Germany. I'm interested in graph­ by Allison Roth and Dustin Ray strong because I dance and play ic design and photography and soccer, so I go for my upper body. QC Sports Co-Editors would like to study these subjects there. Q: If someone was watching you from the beach, what would people On Life We caught up with bouncy notice about your surfing style? Opinion first-year student Lauren de Rem­ A: I'm really picky on what waves er this week. De Remer is a self- I take. I won't take just anything. Q: What book have you been mean­ Justin Jimenez taught surfer who hails from San ing to read but haven't yet? QC Sports Writer Francisco. She pumps iron to pad­ On Whittier A: My dad bought me a signed dle better, hasn't listened to the copy of this book about the Wom­ Beach Boys since she was little, Q: What activities are you involved en's World Cup and sent it to me. and watches the World Cup. Watch in here at Whittier? We were supposed to read it to­ We're ugly. All of our sports out, she starts steamin' when it A: I'm freshman class vice presi­ gether but I've been too busy. MARGO CHILLESS / QC ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR teams clash with each other. It's gets cold. dent, work for the Acropolis, and First-year student and surfer embarassing. We have absolutely play soccer. Q: To whom do you look up to the Lauren de Remer. no continuity with our athletic ward­ On Surfing most? robe and it's costing us our identity. Q: What has been your favorite A: My best friend Meredith. She's We have no mascot, no logo; we Q: How often do you surf? class here? a really strong person, she never don't even have any colors that we Whittier athletics hosts 20 var- A: Two times a week for the past A: United States History to 1877. gives up. sity sports, with almost one-third can call our own anymore. It's a two years. small gripe, I know, but we have of the student body playing on Q: What's been your strangest mo­ Q: What's your pet peeve? absolutely no uniformity when it one of the teams. Many students Q: Who is your favorite profes­ ment thus far here at Whittier? A: Waking up cold in the morning. here, however, have chosen to comes to our sports teams. sional surfer? A: I saw a girl from Texas here that Let's start with the big one: the play sports off-campus. Sports Q A: Flea, because he's an an indi­ I had played with when I was little. Q: Do you listen to theBeach Boys? Poet. Some like him, some hate and A will feature these underap­ vidual and makes surfing look cool. A: I did when I was little. I have him. Either way, we need to use him preciated athletes every other Q: Where do you want to study their Greatest Hits album, but I or get rid of him altogether. We just week. Q: What have you done to improve abroad? haven't listened to it in a while. plastered him on the floor of our gym so you would think it would be seen on some more of our gear. Not the case. Only three of our 20-some Athlete of the Week sports teams wear the funny little Name: Sherry Turmel guy and that's just the beginning of our wardrobe problems. Year: Sophomore At Whi ttier we ha ve some teams that are purple and gold, others yel­ low and black, some navy blue and Sport: Cross Country yellow, some gold, some purple, and some with just white and pur­ Height: 5 '6" ple. What are our school colors any­ way? Reason for Award: Turmel ran a lifetime best on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the 5k Canning Hunger Run. Along with no colors, we don't even have a logo to call our own. She Says: "I like the thrill of running and pushing myself to the limit. I like .seeing how far I can Some teams wear a purple "W," another a gold "WC," another that They Say: "Sherry's doing a heck of a job out there. She's working hard and doing extra training trio with the Poet and some have no insignia at all. outside of practice. She's bent-up [injured] because she ran so hard on Saturday. She pushed herself It would just be nice to have beyond the limits. That's what runners do." somethingtocallourown.Itdoesn't Head Cross Country Coach Gregg Phillips even have to be something fancy, it just has to be ours. The University of California at Los Angeles only uses their letter with some fancy cursive and it's recognizable all over the country as art of their institution POET SCHEDULE as well as sports teams. Granted, I don't think slapping ol' Johnny Poet on all our uniforms is going to put Whittier Athletics on the map, but Friday, October 11 at least one definitive logo will give Volleyball @ Redlands - 7:30 p.m. us an internal source of pride. On top of that, why don't we Men's Water Polo @ Claremont Convergence - T.B.A. sell out? For a program that is strug­ gling for funds, it would make sense PHOTO COURTESY OF GREG PHILLIPS Saturday, Oct. 12 to o to an exclusive brand for some Women runners during the Saturday, Oct. 6 Canning Volleyball TriMatch vs. Moravian PA-12:00 p.m. discounts. Volleyball goes with Adi­ Hunger Run. das, baseball wears Mizuno, and ranked together, and Sherry placed Volleyball TriMatch vs. Chapman - 7:30 p.m. football switches back and forth • SPORTS BRIEF 40th overall. "Sherry had an im­ between Reebok and Nike. The la­ Men's Soccer @ Cal Lutheran - 2:00 p.m. The cross country team raced pressive finish, and won her age crosse team is the only team smart Women's Soccer @ Cal Lutheran -11:00 a.m. in the Canning Hunger Run, a 5k division," Phillips said. enough to cash in. They go exclu­ race held on Saturday, Oct. 6. The Parts ofthe team also compet­ Men's Water Polo @ Claremont Convergence - T.B.A. sively with STX and receive all top finisher for the men's team ed at two other events throughout sorts of kickbacks. At this level, was first-year student Landon Key, the weekend. Senior Luc Schuette coaches have to double as fundrais­ who placed eight out of 463 run­ ran in the Biola Invitational at La Monday, Oct. 14 ers. Where better to start than with ners, with a time of 18:47. Senior Mirada Regional Park. He fin­ corporate sponsorship? Men's Soccer vs. Transylvania - 7:00 p.m. Sonny Cheatham followed, fin­ ished with a time of 31:34 in the We need to decide on an origi­ ishing ninth with a time of 18:47. five mile race on Saturday, Oct. 6. nal logo, with or without our infa­ "The highlight of the week­ First-year student Naomi Nunez Wednesday, Oct. 16 mous mascot, define our colors and end was Sherry Trumel's perfor­ competed on Sunday, Oct. 7 in stick with them. Sure, the whole Men's Soccer @ Pomona-Pitzer - 4:00 p.m. mance," Head Coach Greg Phil­ Duarte, setting a personal record idea is cosmetic, but there's a rea­ lips said. Trumel finished first for for the 5k with a time of 19:58. Women's Soccer vs. Pomona-Pitzer - 4:00 p.m. son the phrase "look good, play the women with a time of 21:24. good" is popular among athletes. Compiled by Patrick Holmes, Both the men and women were QC Assistant News Editor Thursday, October 10, 2002 SPORTS Quaker Campus 1 ^

SOCCER: Redlands was also able to get to the Football loses to Menlo heart of the defense. McCann was continued from page 16 taken out of the game because of his injury at halftime. He was re­ placed by first-year goalkeeper Men lose 34-6 after scoring first until they scored the first goal," said Andy Khamoui. Redlands scored senior midfielder Phil Howe. The touchdown of game the fourth goal with 15 minutes first Redlands goal came 30 min­ left. The loss was attributed to lack utes into the game. The next two FOOTBALL of effort. a different approach to play calling penalties and sacks plagued them. goals for the Bulldogs came in rapid "Some of us were walking as the game went on. With 7:05 Mark Mejia collected his third con­ succession. around like we were at the Club remaining in the first half, sopho­ secutive 200-yard plus passing game Redlands had prepared exten­ by Chris Wight Tropicana," Brennan said. more backup quarterback Matt Cart­ as he ended up with 264 yards, one sively for the game. "We prepare QC Sports Writer The Poets next play at home er took control of the offensive unit. touchdown, and one interception. for each team individually," Assis­ against Transylvania this Monday, Carter orchestrated just this one Mendibles, for the second week, tant Coach Claudio Ri vas said. "For Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Four plays into the game, se­ drive during the afternoon, but it led the receiving core as he caught Whittier we ran practices knowing nior quarterback Mark Mejia con­ was a surprise move taking out four passes for 75 yards and re- that they're a small team and it's nected with first-year wide receiver Mejia, a three-year starter. cieved the only Poet touchdown. easy to get behind their defenders." Alejandro Mendibles on a 52 yard "We wanted Mark to calm down "Hondo is really starting to grow Advertisement touchdown pass that gave the Poets and have him look at things from a into his position," sophomore wide the lead early in the first quarter. different perspective for that pos­ receiver Manuel Cid said. "He is This, however, was the lone bright session, the idea behind that is so he using his size and strength and be­ Play a Sport outside of spot in the game for the Poets. Men­ can analyze and look at options he ginning to concentrate on making lo scored five unanswered touch­ might not be seeing under the pres­ big plays. This kid has a lot of downs throughout the next four sure," HeadCoach Owens said. talent, and if he continues working Whittier? quarters to walk away with a 34-6 The rushing game seemed to be hard, he will be a special player," victory. effective early on, but as Menlo First-year student Adam Want to spread informa­ "It was a tough game for us made its charge by taking the lead Benavidez also accumulated 52 emotionally, coming out with a big before halftime 14-6, and going up yards with his five catches. First- tion about your sport? play and not being able to score 21-6 after the first possession ofthe year student Will Long had his best after that was hard on the offense," second half. The coaching staff had game as a Poet as he led the defense quarter back Mark Mejia said. to take on a passing mentality to try with 11 tackles and two sacks. The Poets began the game uti­ and catch up. The Poets have a bye week, this lizing their strong running attack "When you are down and time weekend and continue conference To be featured in Sports' and the added scrambling ability of isn't on your side, changes have to play next weekend. The Poets are Mejia kept the Menlo defense on its be made, we weren't shying away still in competitive shape in confer­ Q&A, call Allison or Dustin heels. Mejia led the rushing game from our ground game, we j ust need­ ence; the remaining games are all with 57 total yards and running ed to move the ball, and the passing conference opponents and a good backs Junior Jose Gonzalez and Se­ game was what was working at that second half of the season could put at Ext. 4254. nior Fred Lee contributed with 24 moment," coach Owens said. the team in the top standings for the and 20 yards rushing, respectively. The strategy would pay off, but SCIAC championships. The Poet offense seemed to take when the offense made tough drives,

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son had complained of feeling diz­ • MEN'S SOCCER zy late in the game but could not exitplay because there were no men by Allison Roth to relieve him. QC Sports Co-Editor Other injured players included sophomore defender Matt Mason as well as senior goalie Aaron Mc­ Cann. Mason struggled with hip Men's soccer lost twice this pain throughout the game and was week: 1-0 to Claremont Mudd- substituted out of the game four Scripps (CMS) on Saturday, Oct. 5 times, until he was forced to take and again 4-0 to the University of himself out for the remainder ofthe Redlands on Wednesday, Oct. 9. game late in the second half. All CMS and Redlands both lead the other injured players were required pack in SCIAC and Whittier now to continue playing. The Poets' ros­ straggles in seventh place. ter only contains 12 men, which The men played Saturday in94- translates into three subs when there degree weather against CMS. As­ were more than three players in­ sistant Coach Dave Schaller at­ jured for the Poets. The roster was tributes the effort to a "testament to longer at the beginning of the sea­ the guts of the 12 healthy players son, but has been reduced by sever­ we've got." Adding to the valor of al players in the last few weeks. "I DUSTIN RAY / QC SPORTS CO-EDITOR the Poets efforts against CMS were think it's a matter of a part of the Junior midfielder Brandon Renchausen shields the balls from an unidentified Redlands a number of injuries the team strug­ team not staying engaged," Direc­ defender on Wednesday, Oct. 9. gled with. The most notable medi­ tor of Athletics Wendell Jack said. cal attention was needed for senior "This tends to happen at the Divi­ The lone goal ofthe CMS game despite the loss. "We were support­ said. "We played the'game how it's midfielder Mark Paterson, who suf­ sion III level." Jack didn't believe was scored on a goalmouth scram­ ing each other, no one tried to be a supposed to be played." fered from heat exhaustion, had dif­ Paterson's hospitalization to be of ble at the end of the first half. "The hero," Mason said. "We worked The team was not as pleased ficulty breathing. Senior athletic serious concern. "I'm not a doctor, goal was a result of a stupid mis­ our tits off." with the outcome of the second trainer Tony Kearns had to use the but I do know that diet and fitness take," senior striker Ryan Brennan The coaches agreed with the game. "We followed our game plan team's ice supply to cool Paterson level have something to do with it," said. However, the team was pleased players. "It was one of our best until an ambulance arrived. Pater­ Jack said of heat exhaustion. with the end result of the game, performances ofthe year," Schaller See SOCCER page 15 Wins at home, struggles on the road Women beat out Caltech, lose to Claremont and Cal Lutheran

VOLLEYBALL by Justin Jimenez QC Sports Writer

With the glimpses of great po­ tential, the women's volleyball team ended the week with only one win after three SCIAC matches. The women lost 3-1 to Claremont on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and let that glimpse sweeping Caltech 3-0 on Saturday, Oct. 5. The women continued to struggle on the road, as they are yet to win an away game, losing 3-0 at Cal Lutheran on Friday, Oct. 4. ALLISON ROTH / QC SPORTS CO-EDITOR ALLISON ROTH / QC SPORTS CO-EDITOR Whittier got off to a sluggish Senior outside hitter Sue Jean Park serves up the ball in the A Whittier player sets the ball for first-year student Crystal start against Claremont, dropping Poets' win against Caltech on Saturday Oct. 5. Zamorano in the third game ofthe Caltech match. the first two games 30-20 and 30- 17. Acting as a completely different play in the start," Head Coach Kris­ of Lizette Montero, Vanessa Farn- 36 assists on the night, along with match with 11 kills, seven digs and a team in game three, Whittier came ti Vandenberg said. "Game three er, and Sue Jean Park did all they her 19 digs. The Cal Tech match .417 hitting percentage. First-year out and took control, winning 30- was do or die but in the end we just could to try and save the match. was a different story, as it allowed students Conine Ledesma and Leila 25. Looking to tie and move the dug too big a hole to get out of." The Park played well with 20 digs and for many of the younger women to McClain also contributed as they match into the fifth game, game serving was decent for the Poets but 18 kills, ending the day much high­ play with the Poets, who dominated were on the court for the majority of four was a shootout with both teams it was their 35 errors that cost them er than the team average with a .333 from the start. Cal Tech was not a the match. displaying stellar offense. The game several scoring opportunities. The hitting percentage. At the libero threat to the less experienced play­ The Poets are 5-14 overall and was tied all the way up to 28 when defense did all they could but with position, Montero had 23 digs. Farn- ers in as Whittier won 30-12,30-14 2-4 in SCIAC competition. Their Claremont took advantage of small a .070 team hitting percentage it er had 12 kills and 20 digs but and 30-16. next opponent is at 7 p.m. Friday, Whittier mistakes and won 31-29. was tough for the women to get any struggled with a .019 hitting per­ First-year student Cry stal Zamo­ Oct. 11 at University of the Redlands "We just didn't come out to momentum. The team's senior trio centage. Junior Jenn Eastlake had rano stepped up and had a great

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