THE VOICE OF WHITTIER COLLEGE SINCE 191 4 QUAKER CAMPUS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006 ISSUE 6-VOLUME 93 [email protected] Republican Club back on campus

is to promote conservative values Esther Chan and modern republican values on QC News Asst. Editor campus. "I think that there are a lot of conservative people at Whittier that may subscribe to a conserva­ Students walking down Found­ tive agenda or the Republican Party er's Hill Thursday morning on that feel a little intimidated to come Oct. 5, could see the, "Thank out and express that because you you Governor," spanning across see a lot of liberal philosophy in the Hoover patio with an Arnold academia on a lot of campuses in Schwarzenegger picture during general," Christenson said. the Republican Club kickoff. The Democratic Club on cam­ The day was the first Republican pus is currently inactive. meeting after being inactive for Sophomore Martina Miles five years. said, "It's a sign of the apocalypse. The Richard Nixon Republ ican I'm from Berkeley, and I've never Club is a pre-existed club that has seen anything like this before in been restarted by senior Vince my life. Oh, my poor Berkeley McLeod, who serves as President. eyes." He wanted to see Republican pres­ During the elections in Novem­ ence on campus again after seeing ber, the club plans to do a campaign how strong and involved they were watch on Saturdays from 10 am- JUSTIN VELASCO / QC NEWS EDITOR before. In recognition of Richard 1pm to make sure that people are Nixon ('34), they have renamed voting, supporting the Republican Senior and Vice President of the Richard Nixon Republican Club Alex Christenson helped the club after him. Party with fundraising efforts and set up the Hoover patio for the first Republican Club meeting in five years. The patio featured According to the Vice Presi­ helping local candidates. cardboard cut-outs of Abraham Lincoln and The Statue of Liberty. A giant pro-Arnold Schwar­ dent of the club senior Alex zenegger poster that said "Taxpayers thank Arnold Schwarzenegger" hung across the back of the patio. The club plans to help fundraise and support local Republican candidates. Christenson, the goal of the club see CLUB, page 5 Parking spaces low, parki olations rise Last year, the average number of involve Whittier residents trying to parking violationspermonth was 179. park on campus. According to Chief Erica Lfndquist Since the beginning of October, there Alex, that is under control now. He QC Staff Writer have been 144 parking violations, ac­ suggested to the Whittier City Council cording to Assistant Chief of Campus that there be city parking permits, so Safety John Lewis. He said that people residents would park solely on the Construction for the new Campus tend to push the limits at the beginning streets and not attempt to park on Center, which should be completed of the school year to see what they can campus, but the idea was denied. in fall 2007, has led to the loss of 107 get away with. Students have tried to not registertheir parking spots in the Amphitheatre According to Campus Safety cars, so they could park anywhere Lot, leading to an increase in parking Officer Mike Planty, Campus Safety they wanted, such as in staff or visitor violations. Soon. when the renovation has been "cracking down" on park­ parking. However, if a car gets three starts, the CI Lot will also be gone. To ing enforcement. He said that a lot of parking tickets for parking without prepare for the parking deficit, Campus people have complained about park­ a permit. Campus Safety will put a Safety has formed a Parking Commit­ ing not being available, "as a result a boot on it. tee to discuss the problems and help lot of student are parking wherever While students may argue that create solutions. Chief of Campus they can." they should be allowed to park in Safety Bernard Alex and Director of According to a parking bulletin, visitor parking or near Mendhall, visi­ Student Activities Barney Peake will commuter students should park in tors to Whittier, such as prospective start meeting next week, and they are the College Hall Lot across from employers during job fairs, have to looking for student representatives to the Amphitheater Lot and adjacent park somewhere, according to Alex. serve on the committee. to the Office of Advancement. Staff Whittier also issues parking permits One of the suggestions they are members and faculty should continue for free as opposed to UCLA, which mulling over is to have designated to park in the assigned areas. Alex charged $657 for on campus student JUSTIN VELASCO / QC NEWS EDITOR parking for certain students. For ex­ recommended that residential students permits for this school year and $708 Campus Safety Officer Mike Planty contemplates writing this ample, Ball Hall students would have should leave their vehicles parked near for commuters. Alex said, "The issue vehicle a ticket for illegal parking in a red zone in the Campus stickers to park in the Ball Hall Lot. their dormitories instead of driving to is not that there is enough parking, it's Inn Parking Lot. Planty decided not to write the ticket. Cam­ Also, Campus Safety observed every class or the C.I. He said, "We have that the parking is not deemed conve­ pus Safety has been working on ways to make more parking parking lot for the past two years to enough parking for everybody to have nient." However, sophomoreMallory available to students while the renovation of the Campus determine which parking lots would a space, you might just have to get out Lopez said that parking is intense and Center takes place. There are 107 parking spots taken up in be full when, and then came up with and walk,." believes, "Every time I park, I feel like the Amphitheatre Parking Lot by the Sprung Structure. suggestions to aid students and staff. Previous problems with parking Russell Crowe in Gladiator."

ZION-1 MAKE-UP PARTY

Try to guess what music they play: From subjects of desire to objects A) Country, B) Pop Rock or of desire, Whittier girls make their C) Hip-Hop. outside as beautiful as their inside. A&E, Page 10 \ Campus Life, Page 7 \ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"If I become famous enough, [Andy Garcia] will use my butt!" - Music Department Chair Danilo Lozano on his involvement with Garcia's movie The Lost City [see "The history and music scene OPINIONS of the film The Lost City" on page 11] THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006i QUAKER QC Editorial: Every time you apply eyeshadow, a feminist cries. CAMPUS here are two very different appalled and disgusted. Why is it so and have in-depth discussions with chin. Editor in Chief stories in this week's issue important to learn how to properly professors about dating and the The point of this editorial is not Tammy Marashiian Tand both represent campus put on make-up? Do we really need implications of hooking up. to bully the women who attended life. One is about the Fireside Chat a trained professional to tell us how By learning how to put on the workshop. It is being written that discussed the history of dating to match our eye shadow to our eye make-up—is it really that hard to with the hopes that the women of Managing Editor [see "Fireside Chat: hooking up has shape? Most importantly, what is put mascara on anyway?—women Whittier College will look at what Paul Gallaher a history " on page 8J while the other it saying about what it means to be are being objectified. They are being they've learned in their history, is about the make-up workshop that a woman? taught that it's wrong for them to sociology and psychology classes News Editor featured a professional who taught The make-up workshop looked walk out of their dorm rooms in about gender inequality and apply Justin Velasco women techniques for how to put like it belonged at a sleepover for the morning and sit in class with a it to their own lives. on make-up [see "Maybe she's born girls in high school, not a college make-up free face. They should understand that Assistant News Editor with it, or maybe it's the make-up campus. College is a place for These make-up workshops every time a woman attends an event Esther Chan workshop " on page 7/. women to expand their minds and are teaching women to hide like a make-up workshop, she is When we (especially the women understand what it means to be a their blemishes and consequently, letting the world know that it's okay Opinions Editor of the QC) read the story about "woman" versus a "female." It's lowering their self-esteem the next to judge her based on her beauty Lauren Stracner the make-up workshop, we were a place for women to join together time a pimple pops up on their skills, not her mental skills. Campus Life Co-Editors Lauren Camacho »/'***%, Danielle Orner Feature Column= Mr. and Ms. Whittier Congeniality A&E Co-Editors Michael Ettel c/b&ersi ' ve never been a fan of the concept Jared Silverman of the Homecoming Court. I'm I not sure why, but even stretching back to those long-gone days in Sports Editor high school, I rolled my eyes at the Dan Castillo nomination table. (Maybe it'sbecause Party like it's Friday the (October) 13th. the Prince who so nobly represented Assistant Sports Editors our freshman class ended up becoming Randall Dean Cheers to Johnny Poet coming Jeers to Johnny Poet for giving a juvenile delinquent and dropping out Jenn Lang out. With that sly grin, we knew he lip service to anything tossed in his a year and a half later.) was getting ready for something big. display case. Come on, Johnny! Anyway, I preferred to spend Photo Editor We'll leave the interpretation of his Stop waff) ing and take a stand! Your the night of the Homecoming game Rebecca Deitch hand gesture up to you. confusion hurts our brains as much doing anything but cheering on the Cheers to mid-semester break. as it does yours. Troy Programmers—erm, sorry, I Graphics Editor That it's on a Friday the 13th in Jeers to people who take up mean Warriors—and watching the Jacob Genzuk October only makes us feel that two parking spaces. We know the popularity contest winners strut down much luckier. current parking situation is cutthroat, the field. Lauren Stracner Copy Editors Cheers to Danilo "Danny" but is that good spot for one day Yet there's one type of contest chosen for some particular reason that Laia Levine-Wilens Lozano. We like the way he makes us really worth getting the pink ticket that makes me cringe more than has earned them a healthy amount of Melisa Miller move with that rhythm of the islands of doom on your windshield? Homecoming courts, and its sudden respect within the student body. Jes and that sugarcane so sweet. Jeers to the location of Whittier's presence gives me a reason to I wonder, then, what does a Cheers to the Whittier Weekend disabled parking. The top of the dread Whittier Weekend 2006. (Yes, pageant have that is better? All of the Sports Writers theme of "Welcome to Olympus." hill by the amphitheater is really even more reason than the cheesy pageants I've ever had the misfortune Garik Linnastruth We believe we speak for everyone convenient, don't you think? "Olympus" theme that only gives of witnessing have been extravagant Jake Ramirez when we respectfully say, "CHITON, Jeers to the make-up workshop. students more fodder for recreating displays of the kind of cliched CHITON, CHITON!" (Because We prefer to get our tips from Eddie National Lampoon's Animal House.) shallowness that have earned them Staff Writers we're smart enough to know that Izzard, thank you very much. That contest would be the pageant. the stereotypical position that they Mark Bade togas are Roman.) Jeers to the campus toilet paper. 1 wince at the vapid absurdity of these continue to occupy and even further Alle Kamela Cheers to The Rock. We're Not only does it resemble tracing spectacles, whose fascination of car- by their very actions. Julia Kitlinski-Hong utterly convinced an inch of its vellum, maintenance would actually wreck proportions—supplied by big First off, the City of Whittier Rita Lau thickness is composed entirely of save money by buying two-ply the hair, Day-Glo fake tans and enough already has its own Mr. and Ms. Palmer birthday announcements. way this stuff rip-rip-riiiips out of pancake makeup to turn a 20-year-old Whittier pageant. If the college is Erica Lindquist Cheers to the Fireside Chats. the dispenser one measly sheet at into Tammy Faye B akker—is probably going to have its own incarnation, let Michele Loewy A homey atmosphere makes these a time. why I enjoy Little Miss Sunshine, Drop it be more school-themed—Mr. and Priya Punatar lectures feel more like a casual Jeers to Mr. and Ms. Whittier. Dead Gorgeous, Showbiz Moms and Ms. Poet, perhaps?—than simply Regina Siefert reception of family wisdom than a Nothing expresses the sophistication Dads and their similar ilk. Mr. and Ms. Whittier Version Two, Dan Strauss class. Just don't fall asleep on the of our school better than killing And so, for the first time, it pains Electric Boogaloo. couch like you do at home when off a tradition in favor of one that me to see the demise of a Homecoming Also, I don't really understand Photographers receiving family wisdom. has been the butt of more jokes court. What is painful, however, is the need for the switch in the Mason Feldman Cheers to The Killers. They've than C.I. food, Johnny Poet and the replacement rising from its ashes: first place. Are the titles of Mr. Laura Jones opened up our eager eyes to some Whittier's handicapped accessibility the pageant to find "Mr. and Ms. and Ms. Whittier somehow more Kelsey Reddick great music. combined. Whittier." democratic than Homecoming King Cheers to WD-40. Not only Jeers to Facebook opening its In a new twist, the Mr. and Ms. and Queen? (They're certainly more Comic Artist does it help fix squeaky beds (wink, doors to anyone and everyone with a Whittier pageant is open only to; age discriminatory, seeing how only Graham McGuire wink, nudge, nudge), it's second computer and an Internetconnection. seniors, cutting out the opportunity for seniors are eligible to compete.) only to Duct Tape with its myriad Because, apparently, one MySpace all of the classes to be represented by Let me get this straight: first, Advisor of awesome uses. just isn't enough. members chosen by their peers. And we're going to have to select Mr. and Dr. Gary Libman Cheers to pumpkins. With Jeers to broken keyboards. while theHomecoming court is indeed Ms. Whittier solely from the Class pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice lattes They make playing games—um, we little more than a glorified popularity of 2007, and we're going to base our The Quaker Campus (QC) is a and jack-o'-lanterns, they couldn't mean writing those long, in-depth contest in and of itself, at least the See PAGEANT, page 3 student-produced publication ofWhittier be cooler ambassadors of autumn. papers—really aggravating. people left standing are representatives College and does not necessarily represent the views ofWhittier College LETTER POLICY COLUMN POLICY administrators, faculty ot students. The Quaker Campus is published weekly The Quaker Campus encourages the author's name, current class and The Quaker Campus welcomes submission. Columns should be submitted during the school year, except during readers to express their opinions and phone number. 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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006 OPINIONS QUAKER CAMPUS Staff Views E Recognizing and fighting the ingrained mythology about college drinking

I'ith Alcohol Aware­ domestic violence, liver damage, archetypal student's activities. drunk, I get the inevitable ness Week happen­ brain damage, hospitalization, In other words, students response that I "have got to try ing just around the assaults, comas and deaths. are doing exactly what they are it at least once." These students corner, facts on alcohol abuse The fact that college students expected to do. They are re- assume that getting smashed and flyers for awareness events will drink illegally, obsessively, enacting the lite passages that is as much a requirement for a have been posted all over campus. excessively and irresponsibly is society, through me media, family successful college career as a The definitions for alcoholism, taken as a given—a fact of life. No lore, older students' accounts Freshman Writing Seminar. As alcohol and alcohol poisoning, one seems r——~ • and uni­ long as this ideology prevails in along with charts on blood- to be prob- W * versity students' minds, all the statistics alcohol ratios, cart be found on ing below "These students assume that activities, available will not be able to keep a every bathroom stall door and the surface getting smashed is as much a has taught majority of students from abusing on every residential hall bulletin for why requirement for a successful them to alcohol. board. The Health Center and f irst-y ear college career as a Freshman u n der- As a college community, Residential Life are combining students writing Seminar." take. Stu­ we should continue to supply 5 forces for this annual outpouring are being dents may students with information because ...... flipjBBJP? of information and education. transported ~~~~ feel like people need to be aware of the Danielle Orner While these facts are to the hospital at 2 a.m. The they are being rebellious or consequences of their actions. We extremely important for students answer that he or she had grown-up or utunhibited because shouldn't stop there, either. We be one of complacency, either. to know, there is a fundamental numerous shots of Bacardi and of their drinking practices when need to challenge the myths that We shouldn't be afraid to ask the aspect missing in the campaign to vodka is considered sufficient. really they are living up to the motivate student drinking. Simply difficult question of why—rather educate students about the risks of The question that needs to be qualities of the student archetype, providing information about the than what—will happen if we alcohol. Nowhere in these events asked is why students across the They are breaking free from consequences of drinking makes do. or posters is there a discussion nation and across decades abuse mom and dad's jurisdiction only the college administration an So, if you do nothing else about why college students have alcohol. The answer is that a to fall into a classic ritual being unwitting accomplice in the belief to mark the passage of Alcohol such issues with alcohol. myth system has been constructed enacted at every university in that students, by their very nature, Awareness Week, at least ask All the information deals around what college life should the country. will drink. yourself why and listen for an with the aftermath of a drinking be like and drinking, along with I know about this myth While I don't believe the honest answer, problem, such as statistics on all-nighters and the "freshman'. because every time I tell another message should be one of Danielle Orner is the QC drunk driving, suicides, rapes, 15," has become a part of the student that I have never been complete abstinence, it shouldn't Campus Life Co-Editor. Staff Views PAGEANT: Replacement for the Homecoming court too exclusive Bisexuals: come out, come out, wherever you are. ot everyone knows this, but of people are heterosexual. We are to best represent student body October 11th is National not lost or in a transitional period. continued from page 2 N Coming Out Day. There's Orientation does not change, only hardly a better day to go to tell your our knowledge and acceptance of choice not on who's most respected, exploits of the titular characters of friends, "Let's get one thing straight: it does. By accepting that we can but who looks the best prancing around QC comic Zak & Bo and "bring" I'm not!" love someone, regardless of sex or on a stage? Johnny Poet "to life"—perhaps via a Even though that day has passed, gender, we're more understanding Okay, academics are involved, but wheeled platform—and enter him in it doesn't mean I can't take the time to of ourselves. I'm sorry—a 2.75 cumulative GPAis the pageant. He'd make a dapper Mr. come out and say to everyone, "I'm I've been bad-mouthed by quite a hardly brilliance. Whittier, to be sure, and definitely one bi." Go ahead, read it again. It's not few people. I' ve been called a lesbian- Traditionally, most pageant that I would appreciate. I'd go just to going to change, you know. in-denial, a horny [expletive] and a contestants reveal that their deepest see him model a purple Speedo during Which brings me to an important wanna-be straight person, and have desire is for world peace. So, what the swimsuit portion. thing I want to bring up: bisexuality. been criticized for not being more Rita Lau is Ms. Whittier going to wish for? But seriously, we're replacing Too many people assume that "out." The only thing that's true is What I'm trying to say is this: you Solidarity between the football and something that holds at least some bisexuals are horny, lost, confused or that last statement. It's true that I'm don't need to hide or deny it, but you men's lacrosse teams? A holistic clout with marshmallow fluff. Mark denying their true sexuality. not very "out." Then again, I feel it's don't have to flauntit , either. application process that would allow this in the history books, folks .because First off, bisexuality is a valid better not to shove it down everyone's You don't have to wait for these a certain mannequin to come out of his I am actually saying it: please, dissolve sexual orientation. It's not some fad throats. "special" days to come out, to talk glass cage and earn a degree alongside the Mr. and Ms. Whittier pageant and that people claim just to be cool. Sure, I'm out of the closet, but it's about orientation or to be accepting his fellow students? bring back the all-school Homecoming Being bisexual does not mean that the primarily on a need-to-know basis. of it. If you were planning on coming Actually, the only way I could court. Because, after all, Mr. and Ms. said person just wants to "get some," Prior to this, only my friends and out and you missed National Coming see this pageant actually being better Whittier might have great smiles and regardless of the other person's sex. siblings knew. One can be accepting of Out Day, don't worry. Go ahead and than the traditional Homecoming faces, but it's what's behind the visage We are not all promiscuous; a others'—and one's own—orientation do it anyway. Everyday is the best court is if some particularly brave that should determine true royalty. majority of those who "sleep around" without waving a giant "I'm Here and day for coming out! student decides to re-enact the Lauren Stracner is the QC are heterosexual because the majority I'm Queer!" flageverywher e they go. Rita Lau is a QC Staff Writer. recent Dr. Frankenstein-channeling Opinions Editor.

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;$oy" PRIDE!! QUAKER CAMPUS NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12,2006 Dean pays close attention to first-year retention Academic News along really well and have respect transforming an outdated, uni­ The last day to withdraw from the college without record of for one another and the Johnson formed appearance into a vibrant enrollment is Wednesday, Oct. 18. Julia Kitlinski-Hong community as a whole." promotional slogan that describes QC Staff Writer * Bortman said there are many Whittier as an institution that Mid-semester break will begin on Friday, Oct. 13. reasons why students do not stay, thinks "beyond the box." [See and they could be that Whittier Quaker Campus Issue 3, Vol. does not have their major or the 93.] Vice President of Enrollment At 87.3 percent, the overall school's location is not ideal. Lisa Meyer says this new slogan Campus News retention rate for returning un­ Bortman was created dergraduate students at Whittier explains to more ac­ According toAOL.com, Secretary of State Candidate Sandy is above the national average Sullivan revealed in her book that she had a flirty encounter that the curately de­ this year says Dean of Students The goal is not improving reten- with former President Richard Nixon. In her book, Green Bay freshman scribe what Jeanne Ortiz said. The retention tBrrrbut to provide a good expe­ Love Stories and Other Affairs, she tells a story how Nixon year is Whittier em­ for first-year students is slightly attended a ceremony for Green Bay Packers former Quarter­ crucial to rience not only with academics, bodies as an lower at 72.2 percent. Assistant back, Bart Starr and Sullivan attended in a miniskirt. Sullivan finding a but through co-curriculum." tells that when Nixon began to speak, she started swinging Dean of First-Year Programs Lisa institution, connec­ her legs and smiling at him. He returned the smile. Later he Bortman says it is not unusual for so students tion with­ shook her hand, said to her "Hello there ... so you must be the largest percentage of students get a clearer in an in­ the Cherry of the evening." According to Sullivan's book, that do not return to happen to Jeanne Ortiz picture if stitution no one was sure what Nixon meant, though she speculated be freshman and sophomores in Whittier is and that Dean of Students he had confused her with Starr's wife, Cherry. any institution. "The goal is not the right fit is why the improving retention," Ortiz said, for them. "but to provide a good experi­ Living-Learning Communities are Bortman pointed out that ence not only with academics, but so important. "First year is about Whittier has been the only school California News through co-curriculum." exploration, finding clubs, social she has worked at where students integration and connecting with talk about retention. The problem, The school has implemented Voting for the General Elections will take place on Saturday, faculty is key," she said. She added she said is that news spreads fast Nov. 7. Visit www.smartvoter.com for more information. new strategies this year to help that once students have completed at a small institution and informa­ with first-year retention, includ­ their first year, the retention rate tion can get misconstrued. Bort­ Registered voters in Los Angeles County can cast ballots ing the living-learning communi­ for the next three years is pretty man explained the domino effect early for the Nov. 7 election through a touch-screen voting ties, more involvement of peer low due to students settling in happening to some people; when station available at the county clerk's office in Norwalk, mentors and the new first-year after their first year. they find out that their classmates 12400 Imperial Highway. dean position. So far the com­ Improving retention does not are not returning, they start to munities are producing positive Mercury will cross the sun on Wednesday, Nov 8. The transit results, as senior and resident only happen during the first year, question why they are still here. will be visible on the West Coast at 11:12 a.m. for about two advisor Bobbie Roy said, "My hall but during the recruitment process The most important thing is to minutes, according to msnbc.com. has a very strong sense of com­ for prospective students as well. In realize that all schools lose stu­ munity and everyone seems to get the Admissions Office, the view dents and that being at Whittier books have gotten a new face lift, is a privilege. Two decades after Whittier earthquake

"I was exhausted, so I decided making sure the buildings were The following week on Oct. 8, small houses, including the Thalian to take a shower, but realized the seismically sound. Since then, 1987, the Quaker Campus printed House, which lost its chimneys. All Tammy Marashiian water started draining on my bath­ the majority of buildings have a special edition, entitled "Quaked the buildings were deemed safe to QC Editor in Chief room floor," Kiley said. She later been renovated to be earthquake Campus" that covered the earth­ live in by structural engineers, ex­ found out that her entire house ready. / quake's impact on the college. As cept for Olivette House, which was had moVed four inches off of the Because her house was too the lead story in this issue, "Dam­ the Thalian House. That house was "The soy sauce had fallen over original foundation and sustained expensive to repair, Kiley said she age to Campus Mainly Cosmetic," later torn down because it sustained and broken all over the liquor tremendous damage, even more so decided to sell it. "We sold it to a explained, school officials said the cabinet, so it smelled like a cheap from the aftershocks. couple who gutted it and started damage was minimal and the only see QUAKE, page 5 Chinese bar room," Professor of The bathtub was only the first over," she said. structural damage was from three English Language and Literature incident as the next day on Friday, Anne Kiley said as she described Oct. 2 and through the weekend, as the destruction of her house on Whittier was the victim of strong Newland Street and Camilla Street aftershocks and even a 5.3 mag­ when the 5.9 magnitude Whittier nitude shaker on Sunday, Oct. 4. Narrows Earthquake rattled the Kiley said she awoke early Friday Whittier area on the morning of morning to an aftershock that she Thursday, Oct. 1, 1987. said sounded "like London during Even though it has been nearly the Blitz attacks." two decades since the Whittier "I saw that my water heater had Narrows Earthquake struck, which fallen down and there was water caused only cosmetic damage to spurting all over the house," Kiley Whittier College when compared said. "That's when I kind of just to the city of Whittier, professors gave up on the house." and faculty members still vividly Because Kiley's house was remember the morning when the unsafe, she said she moved in with quake hit at 7:42 a.m. former Professor of History Joe Kiley's house sustained the Fairbanks for six weeks. most damage of anyone at Whit­ "The Whittier community was tier College. Although she was at so welcoming and supportive," the college when the earthquake she said. "I figured if I was going struck, she recalls coming home to be homeless, it was good to be to a nearly totaled house. After she with friends." forced the door open, she saw that Kiley said she remembers the her cabinet full of cry stal had fallen damage at Whittier College was over, leaving a mess all over the minimal in comparison to other floor. As she walked into the other parts of Whittier. "Uptown just rooms, she noticed the smell from looked like a war had gone on," the broken bottles of soy sauce and she said. liquor and began to clean up the Since the 1930s, Kiley said COURTESY OF THE ACROPOLIS, 1988 remains of her belongings. the school was focused more on The 5.3 magnitude earthquake in 1987 caused millions in damage to the city ofWhittier. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006 NEWS QUAKER CAMPUS QUAKE: Whittier shaken CLUB: Republican Club returns for election continued from page 4 continued from page 1 so much damage. The overall cost Avenue and Wardman Street was a Christenson said, "I have a re­ Headquarters. The GOP, Mike thinks that there should be a Demo­ of damage to the school was close sporting goods store that crumbled ally great feeling about the club. I Theisen Headquarters and the cratic Club that is active on campus to $200,000, according to Serials, and Dmohowski said it was never think a lot of people are actually Whittier's Women Republican since there is a Republican Club Special Collections and Science rebuilt. surprised by the emphasis because Affiliations have donated to the now. "If you care about politics Librarian Joe Dmohowski, while Media Coordinator Chuck El­ we came with such a presence and club. you should at least have the club the city of Whittier's damage went liot said he remembers crawling a show of force." McLeod feels this time they active," Li said. "I think that it's past the million dollar mark. under his breakfast table at his The main goal of the kickoff will make the last club by keeping fine that there is a Republican Club Furthermore, according to the Hadley apartment when the earth­ party was to get students to register in contact with alumni and donators on campus, because everyone is article, the older buildings, includ­ quake struck. From there, he took to vote. "We want to make sure that that support them. "They want to entitiled to have a club." ing Mendenhall, were deemed his camera and began photograph­ people are aware that there are not get more students involved with The Republican Club's first solid and only had cracks. Because ing the damage around the city, as only Democrats, but other people politics, get their feet wet, and if meeting is on Thursday, Oct. 12. the older buildings were made of he was working the Whittier Daily on the other side of the aisle ac­ they want to do internships, we Their meetings are bi-weekly at 6 wood, they were able to move News at the time. tively participating on this campus, can help them find that or if they p.m. in the Whittier Republican with the earthquake, giving more "I remember being shocked and that we're going to make a want to be around people with Headquarters. More information strength. by the whole thing," he said. "Al­ difference," Christenson said. the same ideology that will get about their club meetings and The issue features many pic­ though we live in an earthquake According to McLeod, they them comfortable with expressing events can be accessed at their new tures of the damage around the city, county, we have the assumption have had a lot of support from the themselves," McLeod said. web domain at www.whittiercol- including one of the Quaker City that the ground under our feet is Republican Party and the Victory Junior Wayne Li, a democrat, legerepublicans.com. Bank. During the earthquake, the safe. When it rocks, your emotions letter 'R" fell off the sign, leaving are just like, 'Wow!'" it to read as "Quake City Bank." The newspaper asked him to The article also said that the write a first person account of the library had minor problems, which earthquake. After the Associated were mainly because books on the Press caught the story, Elliot said top floors of the library fell off it was passed around the AP wire the shelves. "We were closed all and was used by many other news day on Thursday to clean up the organizations. As a result, it won books," it said. The crossbeams, him a cash prize that year for the which held the bookshelves of the AP's best first person story. old library, had to be reattached But what if another large-scale because the earthquake had shook earthquake was to happen again? the anchors out of the wall. As far Chief of Campus Safety Bernard as the Stauffer Science Building, Alex said the school is prepared for Dmohowksi said he remembers it any type of emergency, including sustaining minimal damage in the an earthquake. Alex said the col­ form of cracks in the walls that lege is participating in a county- were later painted over. wide exercise on Thursday, Nov. "We came through pretty 9, that stimulates an earthquake good," he said. "However, a lot of scenario. students left that semester because "In our Emergency Operation of the earthquake." Center, located in IT Services, we Kiley elaborated on Dmohows­ have a fax machine and radio that ki's comment and said although allows us to communicate with the college was not badly dam­ emergency services," Alex said. REBECCA DEITCH / QC PHOTO EDITOR aged, it endured financial damage He added that the college will soon Sophomore Aimee Grove signs up to register to vote, an opportunity that was available because student enrollment was receive a ham radio and Assistant at the Republican Club meeting held on Thursday, Oct. 5 held at the Hoover patio. significantly down the academic Chief of Campus Safety John Lewis year after the earthquake as pro­ is a certified ham radio operator. ADVERTISEMENT spective students visited and saw "We have all things in place," the city's damage. Alex said. The college also has a Dmohowski said the most number that is used in case of an damage in the city ofWhittier was emergency to let the public know done to the brick buildings and about the students. the houses with chimneys, which Alex said all the Resident Advi­ CAS crumbled once the earthquake and sors are trained in CPR and First Center For Academic Success any major aftershocks struck. Aid, have access to to-go emer­ "Alot of the brick chimneys fell gency kits and know what they need CAS would on cars around the city," Dmohows­ to do in case of an emergency. ki said. Even though the college "We are as prepared as any like to recognize our outstanding tutors during cleaned up after the earthquake in other school," he said. "We have a matter of months, some buildings a plan and do practice it." National Tutoring Week in the city that fell apart were never Information about Whittier th th rebuilt. Dmohowski said there are College's emergency plan is avail­ October 9 -October 13 vacant lots around Uptown Whit­ able online on Whittier College's tier. For example, near Greenleaf homepage. Thank you for all your great work!

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THURSDAYCAMPU, OCTOBER 12, 2006 S Places to go and people to see off-campus A column by Regina Peruse the merchandise. Watch variety of cuisine from burgers Seifert the piercing specialists and tattoo at Johnny Rocket's to steaks at QC Staff Writer artists inside Sins of the Flesh, Market Broiler to sushi at Koji's. and maybe even get a tattoo or (That's not even including all the Sure, campus life can be fun piercing yourself. great places to go for dessert, like sometimes. There are things to do -Go to Thirsty Thursdays at Ben & Jerry's ice cream). There's at the club, and every weekend La Barca. Quench your thirst also an AMC inside for movies, there's a party somewhere. But and do karaoke.'Nuf said. (Keep a Dave & Buster's for gaming, once in a while, every student in mind, this is a 21 and over bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes needs to get away. So here's a event). and skateboarding at Vans Skate list of suggestions on fun things Within 20 minutes: Park. The Block is always hop­ to do. Enjoy! -Bowl at West Covina Lanes ping and filled with all sorts of (675 Glendora Ave. West Co­ interesting people, so if people Within walking dis­ vina). Who doesn't like to bowl? watching is your thing, this is the tance: On weekends, they're even open place to be. -Whittier Village Cinemas. until 2 a.m. Within 45 minutes: They have stadium seating, play Within 30 minutes: -Go to the Getty Museum. first-run film and if you 're a Whit­ -Go to Disneyland. You may The view from the museum is y. tier student and use the coupons be an adult, but you know Dis­ breathtaking, the architecture is Hi EPftl. in the QC, it's cheap, too! neyland really is the happiest spectacular and the gardens are § -Shop along Greenleaf. You place on earth. Besides, at the beautiful. Permanent collections can buy trendy clothes at Soho, very least you can examine how include European paintings, vintage at Melrose Vintage or postmodern it is. drawings, sculptures, illumi­ Courtesy of form-surfaces.com classy at Sol. -Catch a concert at the House nated manuscripts, decorative Mentioned in the 30 minute section, The Block at Orange -Waste your time at Star­ of Blues, Anaheim. Artists this arts and European and American is a hip place to be. Above is just one piece of the huge bucks. Drink your frappucinos, month include Citizen Cope on photographs. Temporary exhibits outdoor mail. Look at those tables in front of Johnny chai tea lattes or mochas and Oct. 14, Method Man on Oct. include, "Enduring Myth: The Rockets. Mrnm, rock n' roll and milkshakes. And when people-watch. It's on the corner 16 and Ziggy Marley on Oct. Tragedy of Hyppolitos and Pha­ you get bored, just look up and people watch! of Philadelphia and Greenleaf, so 17. You can buy tickets from the edra." This exhibit runs until De­ there's always foot traffic outside box office and skip the extra fees cember and deals with the tragedy Outfitters, Penny Lane Music & allure. There are so many amaz­ the window. Ticketmaster throws on. Also, if as experienced through art, stage Video and much, much more. You ing beers on tap, like Arrogant •Eat and drink at Phlight you eat dinner at the House of and film. While you're taking a can also eat deliciously cheap su­ Bastard Ale. Flags from random (6724 Bright Ave). It's sophis­ Blues Restaurant, you can skip break from the exhibits, you can shi at Afloat and devour as much places hang from the ceiling ticated and upbeat. The food is the line to get into the show. eat at the Getty Restaurant. And if dessert as you want at Godiva (even a counterfeit Welsh Flag). delicious. The wine and beer - Wander around the Block at it couldn't get any better, admis­ Chocolatiers. The bartenders are always very \ selections couldn't be better. Orange. It's massive. There are sion is completely free, though -Drink at Old Towne Pub in friendly, and will often hang There's live jazz music every tons of clothing stores. Some are it costs $8 to park. The Getty is Pasadena. This bar is hidden out with you while it's not busy. Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. chains, like American Eagle and open Thursday-Monday from 10 in an alleyway, shoved behind Old Towne Pub offers live music The owners are Whittier alums Ron Jon, and some are unique to a.m-5 p.m. the Container Store. Inside, the every night. If you don't want to and Whittier students get a 10 the Block. There is also a Virgin •Shop along Colorado Blvd lighting is dim. The walls are a listen to music, however, there is percent discount. Megastore. The Block has at in Old Town Pasadena. Stores worn-out brick and the floors are also an outdoor patio. -Experience Monkeys To Go. least 15 restaurants, offering a include J. Crew, H&M, Urban stone, which adds to the secretive Maybe she's born with it, or maybe it was the Mary Kay make-up workshop duced the workshop, a 30-minute and "simply intriguing." On each Regina Seifert instructional video was played color card was a highlight eye QC Staff Writer that presented before and after shade, a midtone eye color, an ac­ shots of made-over models. Sev­ cent eye color, blush, lipstick and eral gasps and "wows" ensued lip gloss. Along with the cards Girls (and a few guys) of all from tables when they saw how were a one-time-use lip liner, years squeezed into the Faculty different the models looked. The eyeliner and a mascara brush. A Center Friday night, Oct. 6, to make-up artist in the video, John page of make-up application tips attend the Make-Up Workshop, Roberts, however, did less ex­ for eyes, lips and cheeks came part of the Health & Beauty plaining, rushing through steps. with each setup. Finally, four Seminar Series. "It was helpful, in some ways," diverse students were chosen to Sophomore Cassey Ho put first-year student Jackie Jones be demonstrated on at the front the workshop together with help said. She took to heart a few tips of the room. from Holly Noble, a Mary Kay about applying eye makeup and Students, however, were representative. "I decided to host covering dark circles under the left to their own devices when a make-up workshop because I eye using some concealer along the actual make-up application know that a lot of girls are curi­ the line of the dark spot. Overall, took place. Rather than provide Laura Jones i QC Photographer ous about cosmetics and how to though, she thought the movie one-on-one tutorials, represen­ Mary Kay representative Holly Noble talks to a full room apply them in the most flattering was a little too long. tatives were only available to of students about make-up application and products. way. That's why this workshop The video finished and repre­ answer questions, and even was focused on how to apply sentatives went around the room then not every student's question her story and what led her to join suggested that students consider make-up in a way that enhances giving small portions of exfolia- was answered. Because of this, the Mary Kay family. She was a following her lead. Noble also your unique facial features, with ter, toner, moisturizer, eye primer students had to rely on the tip member of Corporate America suggested that each student set an emphasis on ethnicity, skin and foundation to match each sheet for guidance, which could until the company she worked up a private consultation with color, and eye shape. Over 80 student's skin tone. Each student be confusing at times. Some went for got rid of her position and a Mary Kay representative, and participants filled the Faculty was asked to put on each of theni. through the process flawlessly, moved her to a lesser position purchase Mary Kay products. At Center that night." There were so Next, the representatives passed while others complained that with a fairly substantial pay cut. the end of the workshop, several many students that the Mary Kay out color cards with one-time-use they did not even know where Frustrated with the way her life Mary Kay products were given representatives had to add extra samples of four different "looks." to begin. was going, Noble decided to quit out as prizes. make-up stations to the tables^ The choices were "modern mix," While students were putting her job to join Mary Kay. She said After Ho and Noble intro­ "pure glamour," "casual cool" on make-up, Noble talked about she has never been happier, and 8 QUAKER CAMPUS CAMPUS LIFE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006

This week's Prof. Talk: Assistant Professor of Economics Geetha Rajaram

Hi, Whittier students! Have taboo issue. As the residential into a new area from my previous to live in the complex in you had a chance to check out rental market experiences rising home on the East Coast. question due to thequality the Department of Economics? I prices, property owners and city As wealthier localities have of schools in the area for am honored to be a new member administrators are all seeking undergone insulation, this ex­ my children, and safety ofthe WhittierCollege faculty and to cultivate the most "desirable" perience apparently has also concerns. a part of a distinguished group communities in their neighbor­ shaped opinions about illegal Because ofthe history of economics professors whose hoods. By doing so, owners can immigration. From conversations and volatility of this issue, interests range from publicchoice dictate higher rental rates while with residents at my complex, it it is often uncomfortable totradeand economic history. My cities experience growing tax rev­ seems that some Asian immi­ for many to discuss their field is immigration labor, among enues fueled by higher property grants may now also hold some attitudes toward race in other interests. In my opinion, values. While these measures anti-illegal immigration opinions. a public forum. So. what immigration is one of the most are not novel, they seem to be While holding this view, it is ironic will be the significance of important issues in this election, having the consequences of that my neighbors have not been these changes? How will i derive this opinion not through segregating communities in Los shy about letting me know where the evolving communi­ REBECCA DEITCH / QC PHOTO EDITOR any scientific means, but simply Angeies. My first impression is 1 could find "day laborers" to help ties interact with each other? pursuing these issues impacting through my own observations that by separating districts by with our move. As one resident Will communities that harbor the Greater Los Angeles region and experiences during my move class, a byproduct has also been said to me, it is great that we anti-illegal immigrant sentiments with students and other faculty to Southern California. segregating these areas by race. have a day labor center just fif­ tolerate possible increases in members at Whittier College. During the course of my It seems as though some commu­ teen minutes away in Pomona, prices of goods and services "Prof. Talk is a bi-weekly apartment-hunting week, I en­ nities are being transformed from with some comfort that it is still that are now lower partly due column in which professors share countered several rental manag­ being varied to mainly affluent far enough not to impact our to undocumented workers cur­ their insights and/or interests with ers and others that provided me Whites and Asians. These are just neighborhood and our children's rently working for below minimum the campus. Look for your favorite with insights into a somewhat first impressions as I have moved schools. I stand guilty of wanting wages? I am looking forward to professor in upcoming issues! Fireside Chat: hooking up has a history

Jes to take a woman out, the women when it's all over? As for becom­ QC Copy Editor themselves were buying into the ing intimate with someone you consumption culture through the have only just met, the risks can "Let's pretend it's not going purchase of attractive clothing, be huge in respect to physical and to happen, but get ready as if it make-up and the general develop­ emotional safety. Such were the will happen, but if nothing hap­ ment of appearance. questions discussed by the group. pens, no one's disappointed," Since money became a part "You don't even know the car Associate Professor of Theater of this exchange, courtship has you're getting into in terms of the Jennifer Holmes said to describe become a sort of market place. backseat!" Holmes said, remark­ the mentality of young women Men felt that with the loss of their ing on the idea of hooking up with today as the prepare to go out to hard-earned wages, they should someone you have either only just a party. be getting something in exchange. met or have been corresponding At the Fireside Chat in John­ Sometimes this was as simple an with via the internet. son House entitled, "The History exchange as flirting but it could Afterwards, the Chat became of the Date" on Monday. Oct. just as easily turn out to be sex, an open forum so that the women 9, Holmes was accompanied by even as early as the late 1800s. could discuss such things as the Associate Professor of History McEnaney also went over the absence of rules in relationships Laura McEnaney, along with pressures placed on the men ofthe now; "It seems as though it's an ..;,: an intimate all-female group to time. A man was expected—and accident that turns into a relation­ discuss the social and historical often still feels he is expected—to ship," Holmes said. Sophomore phenomenon that is commonly be able to support an entire family Callan Martinez agreed, and added referred to as dating. on his wages alone. The ability to "People are totally confused"; the McEnaney. the key speaker "treat," and later to be able to take rules that have stayed the same, "If for the evening, wished to exam­ a girl out on a date, was a symbol he treated, you owed him some­ ine heterosexual courtship rituals of masculinity. A guy would be thing, that was clear, you owed from a historical perspective. She required to have enough money him something," McEnaney said took the group through the forms forthe event, acceptable clothing, about the mutual understanding of American courtship beginning good manners and later, in the at the turn of the century that still with "calling," passing through dating of the 1920s and through applies today. "treating" and "dating" and ended to the 1970s and after, he had to The group all wished to con­ with a group discussion of the be able to afford a car and keep tinue the Chat some other week, current trend of "hooking up." it in good condition. hoping for an even larger turnout. Relating the research of Beth The system broke down in the The Fireside Chats are open for Bailey in her book "From Front 1970s with the rise ofthe feminist, suggestions for future topics. Porch to Back Seat," McEnaney cultural and sexual revolutions. Holmes said that she hopes the described "calling" as an event The rules that had become less Chats will be, "a venue for stu­ where a man came to a woman's strict also became mucli harder dents to discuss issues that are house to examine and be examined to interpret. People now are go­ important to them." Students and by her and her family. For th i s time ing to parties with the hope, but professors can e-mail Holmes at period, "money is not central to not necessarily the expectation, [email protected] with any the experience of leisure or fun," of a relationship. Originating ideas or suggestions. She added McEnaney said. in the fiscal safety ofthe 1950s, that Fireside Chats can be used by After "calling" came the the "practice marriage" is hugely Peer Mentors for one of the four slightly more familiar "treating," JL C v ill Icu t in today's society where activities they must incorporate originating in the late !9th cen­ often, two people will "hook into their program for their first- tury. Single women could work up" at a party, find out they like year students. and were making money, though each other later and then for all The next Fireside Chat will be less than their male counterparts. accounts settle down in a pseudo- Monday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 8:30 It is at this time that, "money marriage that can last years. p.m. with the Sociology Club host­ Lauren Camacho / QC Campus Life Co-Editor becomes central to the experi­ What are the implications of ing "Life after College: A Fireside Guys calling gals for dates on the phone or giving them ence of pleasure," McEnaney such a serious relationship? If Chat with Whittier Alums" fea­ flowers did not happen overnight, nor did the change from said. Not only were the men, you have a pseudo-marriage, do turing Misty Sanford ('00) and traditional courtship to "hooking up" at a party. As ex­ who made more money, paying you also have a pseudo-divorce Rachel Heiligman ('04) pressed in this Fireside Chat, dating has a long history. Ji THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006 CAMPUS LIFE QUAKER CAMPUS '

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INTERNS and VOLUNTEERS Erica Lindquist is very willing to assist students. job once they leave Whittier." WANTED!! QC Staff Writer Sophomore Whitney Egoian agrees Rios's main message for students with Rios, "I would think that the with disabilities is that "They can The Republican Party is building the most comprehensive state­ Disabilities may range from faculty would be as willing to help come in here. We work with any stu­ wide field operation in recent U.S. history. We have internship having ADD to being in a wheelchair students with disabilities as they are dent that has a condition, regardless positions available, for energetic and motivated students who and Whittier College's Disability with students with others issues." of what that condition may be, and if want to work for the re-election of Governor Schwarzenegger Services are here to help. Disability While she says that she has not it's impairing them academically." and the entire Republican ticket. come across very serious con­ This is a great opportunity to... Services DirectorRosalbaRios, who has only been here two months, said cerns, Rios would like to make that she mostly deals with students Whittier more structurally acces­ • Network with Republican elected officials, staff members and other volunteers. who have learning disabilities or sible forphysically handicapped psychological conditions. students. She is also concerned • Gain first-hand experience on the most watched race in the Rios, who received an M.A. about helping students with nation. in Marriage and Family Counsel­ psychological issues, as she ing from CSU Fullerton, had been said "I know that those can ® Learn the nuts and bolts of running a grass-roots campaign. working as an assistant in Dis­ fall through the cracks very ability Services at Biola University easily." She describes herself for the past six years, in addition to as an academic counselor who For more information, please contact: counseling at a Pico Rivera mental tackles any academic problems Mike Theisen health clinic before coming to Whit­ that may arise out of a student's mtheis en@cagop .org tier. She feels that the small student disabilities. Rios said, "I'm re- 818-339-1710 body at Whittier is "conducive allyaboutempoweringstudents, Courtesy of whittier.edu 13002 Philadelphia St., Uptown Whittier, CA, 90601 to a more caring environment." whetheritbefrommakingplans Disability Services Director Rosal- Rios has also found that the faculty for graduate school or finding a ba Rios smiles for the camera.

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Cuba L.A. hit with a legendary Cuban bassist Cachao on Garcia offered it to him during Cuba, circa its heyday in the 1950s. in 2006. surge of popularity, particularly an entire album titled Cuba Linda. pre-recording sessions, with the If one squints through the inky Lozano's involvement with surrounding its song "Cuba Linda Most of its music eventually found allure of it being easy: Garcia's full atmosphere covered by a literal The Lost City stretches back to 1998 (Beautiful Cuba)." its place within the film, and the instructions were, "We point at you smokescreen, a ballet dancer in a when a series of fortunate events Originally a street rumba, musical partnership led to Lozano and you play." In that case, when it flowing, tropical-hued dress glides snowballed into his collaboration. Lozano used its lyrics—"Beauti­ becoming actively involved with came time to actually "act," Lozano around the slick stage. Her grace­ Eleven years after swearing off ful Cuba, my beautiful land/I the movie's score. The final result proved to be a natural—at least ful moves are accompanied by a popular music in favor of being a want to be able to see you/the was almost two hours worth of when it comes to roles that cater to solemn, equally smooth tune on classical flutist,Lozan o was drawn way I saw you for the very first music—most movies contain under his talents. "It was an easy role to a solo flute—until an explosion to return to his musical heart in time"—to transform it into a slow, an hour of original music—with play, because that's what I do. I had wracks the club, killing the dancer Cuba when he was petitioned mystical song of nostalgia for the the sheer amount propelled by one line and I darn near forgot it," and symbolically destroying old by Narada, a New Age label, to island, featuring his solo flute on Garcia's philosophy that, "Cuba is Lozano laughed. But what about Cuba's chances of survival against make a Cuban flute record in the the melody over drum and box mu sic," and he relied on Lozano to potential stardom generated from the Castro regime. wake of the success generated by percussion. Garcia had already help weave "Andy Garcia's Cuban Garcia's showers of praise within Of course. Music Department the Buena Vista Social Club. The been working on The Lost City. music tapestry." the DVD's making-of feature? "If Chair Danilo Lozano wasn't a mu­ result was Cuba L.A., a presenta- and "Cuba Linda" struck a deeply As for Lozano's role in the film, I become famous enough, [Andy] sical director at a Cuban nightclub will use my butt!" during Castro's takeover, but he's Within the lecture, the audi­ now been immortalized as one ence was treated not only to exten­ both on and behind the celluloid in sive commentary from Garcia and Andy Garcia's film The Lost City. raw performances from numerous Presented in Arnold Hall at noon Cuban musical legends, but also to on Friday, Oct. 6, as part of the shots of Lozano in action accom­ Music department's Friday noon panied by glowing adulation from colloquium series for Music majors Garcia. "He's always there when and minors, Lozano spoke to an you need some help," Garcia says audience of roughly 50 students, of their close musical relationship. faculty and administration, talking "He's always got an open heart in a casual style more reminiscent and a big smile.. .so who better to of a close friend sharing the details play the leader of the [nightclub] of a cool vacation. orchestra?" For Poets not in the know, Yet none of this was more af­ Lozano came to Whittier College fecting than the simplest feature- in 1988 as its Flute Artist-in- within-the-feature: Lozano record­ Residence and soon expanded his ing the foreboding flute solo heard role into teaching classes on pop before the explosive climax, ending music, jazz and ethnomusicology. with a cutting silence scythed only

A true jack-of-all-trades, Lozano REBECCA DEITCH / QC PHOTO EDITOR by murmur from the observing has been a Rose Bowl champion, a Music Department Chair and Professor of Music Danilo Lozano talks about his musical Garcia of, "That was great, Danny; classical flutist for the Hollywood contribution and long-term commitment to the film, The Lost City. just beautiful." Zion-I and The Instant Messengers, gr8 performers, lol! Mark Bade Manzano dove into the crowd, a guns, bitches, cars, drugs. They ward to sign albums and converse place to be on a Friday night. The QC Staff Writer daring move that received much talk about politics and their current with fans. event was successful because of praise, even from those who environment more thawn anything When the show ended and the the band's charisma, the collective The single file line that led into crashed to the floor with him in else and how they feel about their bodies finally filed out ofthe spot, efforts of the club's staff and the The Club Friday, Oct. 6, attributed a messy stupor. The members appearance in life." The demeanor it was apparent that both bands happy-go-lucky spirit of those much legitimacy to the venue's of The Instant Messengers are a of the band reinforced Kerben's had gained newfound listeners. who showed up. To find out more name. The energized crowd that young group, three years shy of notion by performing a lyrically Zion-I and The Instant Messengers about the groups that performed awaited a hip-hop show was remi­ twenty-one, yet full of intellectual smart, physically animated and brought a sophisticated form of you can go to: myspace.com/zionl niscent of a scene that one might maturity that hides their fresh out spontaneously interactive set. The hip-hop to Whittier College that and myspace.com/instantmes- encounter outside of the Roxy, of teenaged youthfulness. The band members even stayed after­ made an on-campus event the sengers. Whiskey A-go-go, the Rainbow Instant Messengers's promising Room or many other countless performance at Whittier College hotspots located on the Sunset declared their potential, and it Strip in Hollywood. The impres­ would not be surprising to find sive turnout was a true testament them on the independent hip-hop to the popularity of Zion-1 and The charts in the near future. Instant Messengers. B y the time the headlining act, The opening act was a Bay Zion-I hit the stage, the specta­ Area trio dubbed The Instant tors were drenched with sweat, Messengers, amuitifaceted group beaming from chin to chin with whose lyrics mirror well-con­ smiles, and cheering furiously structed sentences that contain with weekend elation. Zion-1 also an ambitious aesthetic meant to hails from the Bay Area, and many question the limits of musical of the individuals in attendance genres. Their first true LP, Kill had been true fans of the group the Image, is appropriately titled for years. It was a shock for these to achieve just that. followers to learn that Whittier Their on-stage presence was College was able to book such an not only entertaining, but it was esteemed ensemble. bleeding with musical passion Joel Kerben ('06) was one of as well. The band's two main the many devoted supporters of members, Alexander Manzano Zion-I in the crowd. Before he and Cheshire Darko, lurked and stood in the front row and sang danced and bended and swayed along to a majority of the songs, and expressed their bodies all over he said, "Zion-I are just true hip- the stage, resulting in capturing hop. They talk about the world, the audience's full attention even and they talk about their problems, if they were not familiar with the the world's problems. They talk band's body of work. The climax about things that are beautiful. DAN STRAUSS / QC PHOTOGRAPHER of their performance came when They don't just talk about money, OMG! Zion-I and The Instant Messengers performed in The Club Friday, Oct. 6. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT QUAKER CAMPUS 11 ADVERTISEMENT Students learn more about Want to work for the QC? Tammy Marashiian the Genocide actually happened. 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Randall Dean The Sagehens only scored one QC Sports Asst. Editor goal in the first half but pulled away Sports in the second half with two more goals in the 58th and 60th minutes. A final Sagehen goal in the 69th minute After losing to a team that was finalized the score at 4-1. currently ranked last in SCIAC "Our team saw a dramatic and hadn't won a game since the improvement on defense holding the beginning of last year, the Poets number one team in SCIAC to only realized they needed to make some one goal in the first half," senior Joe changes. "Losing to Cal Tech and McFarlin said.' 'Our goalie stepped up Football moving down to last place was a for us big timewit h ten saves but we Saturday, Oct. 14 vs. reality check," junior Simon Ghebru just couldn't get the job done." said. "It really lit a lire under our Whittier's next showing was on Chapman at 7 p.m. asses." Oct. 7, in yet another SCIAC game As a result, they "worked hard against Occidental, to whom the Poets in practice and competed extremely lost 2-0. Occidental improved their well against a team who had just took record to 6-4, 3-4 in the conference. the number one SCIAC spot from After the two teams played a Men's Soccer nationally ranked Redlands a week scoreless first half, the Tigers got on Saturday, Oct. 14 @ earlier," senior David Denniston said. the scoreboard first with a goal in the "Even though we lost we were proud 50th minute. The Poets were unable Cal Lutheran at 11 a.m. of the way we played." to retaliate in the second half, taking MASON FELDMAN/ QC PHOTOGRAPHER Wednesday, Oct. 18 @ The Sagehens, who remain only one shot. Occidental topped off Claremont-Mudd-Scripps tied at the top of the SCIAC with the scoring in the 71 st minute to take at 4 p.m. Redlands, defeated the Poets 4-1 the victory. The Poets were outshot Phillip Staback '10 and moved their record to 5-1 in the 17-8 in the game and Sowa made nine SCIAC and 7-2 overall. saves in goal. Hometown: San Diego, CA During the game, first-year In all, the Whittier College Poets Sport: Football player Marc Elliot scored Whittier's remain winless in SCIAC, making only goal in the 73rd minute following their record 2-8 overall and 0-7 in Experience: "I played Pop Warner football and was the Women's Soccer a pass by fellow first-year teammate conference play. quarterback for my high school," Staback said Saturday, Oct. 14 @ Cal Joey Gelaro who was credited with Whittier's last game was Lutheran at 1:30 p.m. the assist. First-year goal keeper Wednesday, Oct. 11 against La Veme, Position: Quarterback Cody Sowa made a season-high ten followed by amatch on Saturday, Oct. Wednesday, Oct. 18 vs. saves in goal. 14, against Cal Lutheran. Highlights so far: MVP, Offensive captain, all-county, all- Claemont-Mudd-Scripps league, MVP of all-star game, MVP of alumni tournament, at 4 p.m. All-academic team, coaches award and rookie of the year Playing at Whittier: "I think I have gained a lot of Poets vs. Tigers experience being here at Whittier, Staback said. "Playing col­ lege ball is a lot different from playing high school ball."

Jake Ramirez Whittier trying to improve and Oc­ *FROSH TO WATCH WILL BE A WEEKLY FEATURE ON A Men's Water QC Sports Asst. Editor cidental trying to stay in the hunt for FIRST-YEAR STUDENT- ATHLETE. the playoffs. With five more games left Polo in conference play, the Tigers came Saturday, Oct. 14 @ into the game with an overall record Claremont-Mudd-Scripps of 4-5,3-3 in SCIAC, while the Poets Sixteen minutes into the game Volleyball wins at 11 a.m. and the score was locked at 0-0. came into the game 0-9 overall and Though the Occidental Tigers had the 0-7 in SCIAC. Wednesday, Oct. 18 vs. advantage in shots and an aggressive As the first half began both teams Pomona-Pitzer offense, the Poets defense came out were intense; Occidental started out after long week at 4 p.m. to play. Up-to that point the tigersha d shooting, getting ten shots off in the already outshot Whittier 6-0. After firsthalf while Whittier came outplay­ Matt Gocke week were hard fought but didn't the ball went out of bounds on the ing great defense, not allowing a goal QC Sports Writer have the same outcome. The SCIAC Poets side, Occidental lined up for until the 16th minute ofthe game on a The Poets capped a long week matches were both lost in three one of their many corner kicks of corner kick. First-yearplayer Lowhren of three away matches in five days straight games. Tuesday, Oct. 3, Cross Country the game. Anticipating the kick, the Aceves ofWhittier had another good with a strong win against La Sierra started the week off against Pomona- Saturday, Oct. 14 Poets lined up to play defense. The game in the net with eight saves fo r the on Friday, Oct. 7. Winning three Pitzer. All together the offense wasn' t Tigers kicked and even though the day, five of them in the first half. straight games with no close scores is very productive but the Poets defen se SCIAC Multi Dual teams were ready, the ball sailed The second half was more of the adefinite moral boosterforanyteam. was strong. The Poets were narrowly Championship @ La over everyone's heads and landed same for both teams as the Tigers kept ' 'We had better communication than outscored 26-30 in the first game Mirada Park at 9 a.m. between the posts, making the score shooting and the Poets kept defend­ we usually do," Head Volleyball as the second game went downhill 1 -0 in favor of Occidental. ing. The Second and final goal ofthe Coach Jolene Smalls said. "Our with a 30-16 loss followed by the For the Whittier college wom­ game was in the 60th minute as the offense stepped up and we had more third game which left the Poets with en's soccer team, this game was Tigers shot a goal that barely got past kills than usual." JuniortransferBibi a 30-12 loss. somewhat of a measuring stick. a Whittier defender. The game ended Gonzales lead the offense, finishing Thursday, Oct. 6, Whittier Volleyball Earlier in the season they had lost with a close 2-0 finish. Though tire the match with 16 kills. Junior team traveled to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Thursday, Oct. 12 vs. Poets defense consistently stopped to Occidental 11-0. "We know that captain Megan Wingo had the next where tine Poets lost three close Chapman at 7 p.m. we're better than the 11-0 loss we had Occidental's offense. Whittier couldn't high of nine kills. games. Small said that the team Tuesday, Oct. 17 @ earlier in the year and the girls proved string enough offense together to pose The Poets came out strong played their best match of the week it this game," coach Emily Frey said. a threat. Whittier finished with only against La Sierra, putting down 17 against CMS. The Poets had a slow Redlands at 7:30 p.m. With only a few games left until the three shots in the game while Oc­ kills as a team and defeating their start in the first game of the match, playoffs, the Poets look to upset some cidental finished with 19. Occidental opponent 30-13 in the first game. losing 21-30. The second game, of the SCIAC teams on track for the also held the advantage in comer kicks, Percentage wise the Poet offense had however, was abattle that was slowly playoffs. "Our girls know what we with six to Whittier's one. Up to this one of its best games all season. The lost, 31-29. The third game was lost point in the year the women have teen All game times are from can do and even though our record second game was won 30-18. With 30-17 to bring Whittier College to outscored 55-0. doesn't show it, we're improving," the Poets up two games they finished 2-5 in conference play and 6th place the Whittier Athletic Frey said. The Poets next game will be offLSU in the third game, 30-21.The in SCIAC. Website and may not At Donald Graham Field, on against La Verne who defeated Whit­ win over LSU gives the Poets their The Volleyball team plays reflect recent changes. Saturday, Oct. 7, the match-up was tier earlier in the year 6-0. The game second win for the season. Chapman on Thursday, Oct. 12, at between two SCIAC competitors, will be played at La Verne at 7 p.m. The two games earlier in the home at 7 p.m. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006 SPORTS QUAKER CAMPUS 15 Whittier's new Athletic Director, Rob Coleman, plans to revamp the Whittier Athletic Program

through school spirit and other five consecutive NCAA Garik Linnastruth goals. D-III tournament ap­ THE F1ELDTURF SYSTEM QC Sports Asst. Editor Coleman received a bachelor pearances. Coleman of science in Athletic Admin­ was able to reorganize Fibre .,,;:::-'-:-:' istration from St. Leo College the entire program as in Florida and then went on to the Athletic Director Whittier College has hired a receive a masters of science in at The City College of new Athletic Director in hopes Education with an emphasis in New York. The school of altering Whittier's athletic Sports Management from Spring­ "won a tournament program. Robert Coleman, a field College in Massachusetts. championship, sent four forty-one year old husband and He worked as an Associate teams to the NCAA D- father of one, tran sferred to Whit­ : : Director of Athletics at Hunter III Championships and Infill ^^^ ' ' tier from an eight year Athletic College from 1990 to 1998 and seven teams to the East­ Director position at The City Col­ within that time, he became the ern Collegiate Athletic fi^m sre£& $$$$ $»§& Ww S* Backing lege of New York. He has hopes Assistant Men's Varsity Basket­ Conference Champion­ • ' •• • . •'.•••• •••.•: '.•', :• \ •••••.; > ' •:••:.• «S >•'¥. ••*••.: ,. • • ..,' of changing Whittier's athletic .•••..:.•:.•:•>: • ••'.•• .•••'.••• i ••-:••••<: ball Coach from 1990 to 1996, ship Tournament, with program's performance, both on where he helped lead the team to Men's Volleyball win­ the field and in the classroom PHOTO COURTESY GOOGLE IMAGES ning the Metro South Championship," Cole­ Athletic Director Robert Coleman hopes to redo the Whittier athletic fields with AstroTurf. The advantage of Astro Turf over grass is man said. mainlythatan artificial turf requires minimal maintenance. However, Coleman alsohelped an AstroTurf surface is much harder than one of natural grass. in the remodeling of the basketball and tennis courts, fitness center and ath­ Poets) and what we embody," Ultimately. Coleman's job letic offices at CCNY. Coleman said. boils down to managing the Coleman hopes to apply At this point, Coleman said, coaches and schedules. his past experience to Whit­ "my experience at Whittier "The main part of my job tier. However, he knows the College has is evaluating changes will take time. "There been positive, the coaches are obstacles everywhere, and and I have en­ Whittier has student and deciding there are so many little things joyed the peo­ athletes committed to if I want them that need to be changed," ple I've met changing the program, leading our stu­ Coleman said. "Some changes and worked dent-athletes," that I see in the future are: with." One of and thats the sort of at­ Coleman said. astro-turfing for the football his first goals titude we need. There He said that ,A J field, redoing the Athletic logo for the ath­ is light at the end of the Whittier "has because it isn't an up-to-date letic program tunnel" student-ath­

PHOTO COURTESY WC ATHLETICS Poet, improving our Athletic is to make the letes commit­ Center Facility and creating players' com­ Rob Coleman ted to changing Rob Coleman joined the Whittier College Athletics Depart­ a Student Athletic Advisory petitive. "The WC Athletic Director the program, ment as the new Athletic Director this year and has plans Committee (SAAC)." He first step is and that with to revamp the program. Coleman's plans include include wants to give Whittier Athlet­ to compete in this sort of at­ astro turf for the football field, redoing the WC athletic logo, ics a real identity. "The campus every game titude, there is a student athletic advisory committe (SAAC) and imporoving needs a look, and the students and never get used to losing," light at the end of the tunnel." the Athletic Center facilities. need to know what we are (as Coleman said.

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Watch the men's water polo team face off against Pomona-Pitzer on Wednesday, Oct. 16 18, at home at 4 p.m. THURSDAYSPORT, OCTOBER 12, 2006- S Football still last in SCIAC while dropping another against Cal Lutheran with a 35-10 loss the game. Cal Lutheran quar­ wide-receiver Brandyn Bennett, Dan Castillo terback Danny Jones started the putting the first point ofthe game QC Sports Editor scoring for the game early when on the scoreboard. Cal Lutheran he threw a touchdown pass to kept control throughout the game, scoring four touchdowns. Scurlock rushed for 49 yards It was third quarter with two .../ seriously think we are and passed for 151 yards in minutes left, on Saturday, Oct. 7, just gaining experience the game. Scurlock's air game at Whittier Memorial Field, when and learning from our has seemed to be lacking with junior quarterback Josh Scurlock mistakes..." interceptions every game this went right for a 10-yard run, the season. In the game against Cal Poets only touchdown of the Phillip Staback Lutheran, Scurlock had two in­ night. The Poets lost, 35-10. terceptions. Sophomore running First-Year Quarterback Cal Lutheran dominated back Anthony Pomponio had 40 the game, scoring at least one receiving yards and five rushing touchdown in every quarter of yards for the night, junior wide receiver Albert Williams had 92 yards for the game. While first- year punter Garrett Carr had 186 punting yards with an average length of 31 yards. "We definitely struggled, but I am just looking forward to next week's game because I seri­ ously think we are just gaining experience and learning from our PHOTO BY REBECCA DEITCH/ QC PHOTO EDITOR mistakes with the games we are Junior quarterback Josh Scurlock, who passed for 151 yards losing," first-year quarterback on the game, readies another Poet air attack as Bostick and the Phillip Staback. rest of the Poets' offensive line keep the line of fire open. "Josh [Scurlock] had a good game, he ran well and I think our realize is that it is not just one season relies on us fixing these defense did as best they could," person making the mistakes. problems." first-year defensive lineman Josh threw interceptions because Whittier remains in a three- Heath Allison everyone is not doing what they way tie for last place in SCIAC "What we are focussing on are suppose to be doing, we are standings with overall standings is bettering ourselves. I am not losing because ofthe little things at 0-2 and conference standings even thinking about the Chap­ and thats what we need to fucus at 0-4. man game on Saturday, all this on," Hammer said. The Poets next game will Y REBECCA DEITCH/ QC PHOTO EDITOR football team needs to focus on "The receivers need to run take place this Saturday, Oct. is bettering itself from within," the right routs, the line needs 14, against Chapman at 7 p.m. Poets senior offensive lineman Elliott Bostick (66) clashes with Head Football Coach BJ Ham­ to block and everyone needs to at home. the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen during Saturday's 35-10 loss. mer said. play their assigned role. I think 'What the team needs to the outcome of the rest of the Polo regains conf idece with win over Chapman

As far as the other games of the "How T m vie wing my team and how The Poets also had six steals, six on limiting the number of turnovers tournament are concerned, Carty Jenn Lang I'm viewing our SCIAC opponents assists and eight drawn penalties. The and the team will also be practicing feels that the losses can be chalked QC Sports Asst. Editor against similar teams that we're play­ standouts in this category were senior better execution during shooting op­ up to attitude. "When a team is on a ing. As I'm watching our team I'm driver Cody Pletcher with three and portunities. "The turnovers are a sign winning streak and they are down a little impatient and in a hurry to be senior two-meter player Jake Zerbe, of our offensive trials and learning," by three of four goals in the fourth better, but compared to our SCIAC who contributed two drawn penalties Carty said. "Otherteams aredropping quarter, there is this drive to defend After a weekend of tough compe­ opponents it is not that bad. They for the Poets. on Jake [Zerbe] a lot so we've had to your streak and a determination not tition at the Claremont Convergence are having some similar scores and The Chapman game marked the play a lot of keep away on the four- to lose," Carty said. "When you have Tournament, the men's water polo frustrations that we are seeing." most consistent ofthe Poet's play all five side. We tend to force the ball to a team like ours that is on a kind of team walked away with one win but Although the men lost to Buck- weekend as the guys continuously the first option rather than letting the losing streak in games where you're they left with the confidence that nell 11-3, George Washington U-8 upped the score and ended the final whole play develop and give it to the down by three orfour goals, wedon't comes with a fresh start. The begin­ and Brown University 12-5, the Poets quarter with a total of six goals. second or third option." have that same kind of drive to end a ning ofthe season was marked with ended their losing streak by blowing Carty was also pleased with the Carty believes that the turnovers losing streak." games against Division I and JJ teams, Chapman University out ofthe water team's performance in their man-up and shooting will improve as the However, this losing streak is placing the fairly inexperienced 16-3. The ChapmihT^Tctory was situations in which the Poets con­ team gets more games under their no longer a problem for the Poets as Poets in difficult game situations. truly a team effort with ten players verted goals for four of their nine belt. ''[The shooting] is a little bit of they enter SCIAC competition with a By merely looking at the scores one scoring goals and the team had an opportunities. The men-finished at a deer in the headlights scenario," renewed attitude and confidence. The might think that the 2004 SCIAC overall shooting percentage of 44. 44 percent while holding Chapman's Carty said. "We're gettinggood looks team will be taking on Claremont- championship teamhad lost its wow- Sophomore driver Chris Kirby and man-up advantages to merely 22 per­ but when we getup to shoot we don't Mudd Scripps on Saturday, Oct 14 factor, but when compared with other senioruulity player Brian Woodward cent, only allowing their opponent to have the attitude of, 'I feel sorry for at Claremont at 11 a.m. The men will teams in the SCIAC conference, the contributed the game high of three score twice out of nine opportunities. this goalie." Instead we're thinking, then face off against Pomona-Pitzer Poets stand a good chance of greating goals a piece and junior goalie John "We had phenomenal execution on "where am I going to shoot?' but on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at home at an upset once again. Jacobson and sophomore goalie our six on five," Carty said. that is a characteristic of a young 4 p.m. "There are two things that I look Matt Brammer blocked 67 percent For their upcoming SCIAC team. We're executing but just not at," Head Coach Mitch Carty said. of Chapman's shots. face-offs, the Poets will be working finishing." Quaker Campus Whittier College Box 8613 Whittier, CA 90608