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Wooster Voice Vol. cxxiv, issue v A STUDENT PUBLICATION SINCE 1883 Friday, September 28, 2007 "The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them' Stephen King a A, NAACP rallies for the "Jena 6" Alexandra DeGrandchamp permission to sit underneath a nor- Voice Staff mally whites-onl- y tree. The next day, three nooses (in Jena High School col- Last Thursday, a crowd of black-cla- d ors) were hanging from the tree. students listened in silence at a After an investigation, the principal rally concerning the "Jena 6" contro- found three white students responsi- versy. ble and advocated expulsion, but a -- .. The rally, presented by the Black three-da- y suspension was chosen :':": , Students' Association, the college instead. ' ( chapter of the NAACP. and the As racial tensions escalated, a fight ' Wooster-Orvil- le NAACP, featured an broke out in December between a ill!' array of speakers informing students white student and black students he about the incident and protesting the was allegedly taunting. The six "" trial of six Louisiana high school stu- alleged perpetrators, Robert Bailey, ' dents last September. Jr., 17; Theo Shaw, 17; Carwin Jones, Jessica Jones '09, president of the 18; Bryant Purvis, 17; Mychal 'Bell, 16 Black Students' and an Association, unidentified: said, 'The issue "The issue is that the crime minor, were is that the t charged with crime arid and punishments given to attempted punishments the '7ena 6''1 were not just. given to the . J ' mur- "Jena 6" were ana tne punisnment across der. Bell was not just, and a high school the board must be equal for Students listen silently as a BSA representative at 6" rally. ten- the . punish- sophomore at speaks the "Jena Racial ment across all participants according to the time ot sions between black and white students in Jena, La., led fo the police arresting black stu- the board must the incident dents for Dnjust charges of attempted murder (Photo by Karin Johnson). be equal for all the law." and was ny participants charged as an battery, which requires the-attac- k be the conspiracy charges on Bell, reduc- civil injustices in our society today-Man- according to Jessica Jones '09 adult. Bail committed with a dangerous weapon ing his maximum sentence from 22 Stone, President of the the law." President of Black Student varied from and conspiracy. The prosecutor years to 15 years. Wooster-Orvill- e NAACP, also admon- According to ' for argued the tennis shoes ished in , Association $70,000 boys' were On Thursday, the rally started with discrimination today's society, a pamphlet dis-- Purvis to used as dangerous weapons. President Cornwell's address, fol- saying that prevalent use of "the n-w- ord tributed at the $138,000 for The jury was all white and deliber- lowed by Ashley Blackwell '09, presi- ... strikes deeply, hurts hard pre-ral-ly peaceful protest hosted by Bailey, Jr. ' ated for less than three hours, sentenc- dent of Wooster's chapter of the and cuts deep." the BSA along Beall Avenue, in The District Attorney reduced the ing Bell guilty with the maximum sen- NAACP, reading a history of the inci- As the rally progressed, students September 2006, black students in charge from attempted second-degr- ee tence of 22 years in prison. Earlier dent. Jones addressed the assembled Jena, La., asked school administrators' 'murder to second-degr- ee aggravated this month, the district court dropped crowd, stating, "We will not stand for See "Rally,"page 2 President converses with students WVN holds volunteer "out an organic connection with an LS.? I felt it was important for me to advise an I.S. and I am loving every week to raise awareness minute of it." Wooster Volunteer Network to hold more service events as year progresses Cornwell's efforts to connect per- sonally with students have recently Hugh Brown years. It was so many more than we'd been concentrated, however, in the expected." The was such a Voice Staff program establishment of several new campus great success that the humane socie- programs, which he is collectively Last week the Wooster Volunteer ty has arranged for more puppy calling "Campus Conversations." Network (WVN) hosted a series of walks in the future. Campus Conversations has two events aptly named "Volunteer Other than dog walking, the next objectives. One is to help the College Week." month will hold a couple events from administration gain a better under- Starting on Monday, Sept. 17 with the WVN. standing of students' concerns and lectures about service opportunities On Oct. 5, they will be hosting a opinions. The second is to strengthen abroad, the events ultimately sought Cornhole competition in the Quad, the relationship between the student to inform students about the ways in where they will offer a wide selection body and their new president. which Wooster students can reach of prizes. ofT-camp- "I believe that it's important for out uS and extend a helping During Halloween they will be students to know who the president hand to the surrounding community, breaking the tradition of asking peo- is and what he or she thinks about," whether it be local or global, as well ple to dress up, but will instead ask . .. said Cornwell. as to give them an opportunity to students to dress down for the n With this in mind, Cornwell initiat- some volunteer work Nearly Naked Run. This annual experience ed "At Home with the President," a firsthand. event has been moved from its usual , weekly session held Thursday On Tuesday," Sept. 18, the WVN chilly spring date to a warmer fall evenings in the president's home. invited local volunteer groups to night in hopes of attracting more Different campus groups are invit- Lowry during the lunch hour in runners. dis-cussion'a- ed each week for pizza, wings and bout order to recruit students for local It will also be held out in the Quad campus issues. causes. in front of Kenarden. Entrance fees President Grant Comwell has his first Campus Conversation "A president's home should be The groups typically had one or for the Nearly Naked Run are $2, but almost a community center, where two representatives, and the guest there are a multitude of prizes from meeting of the year with the resident assistants. His objectives people can meet an4 engage in dia- list included groups for a variety of local restaurants and coffeehouses, for the meetings are to better understand student opinions and logue," he said. activities from Big BrothersBig such as Seattle's. All proceeds will be concerns, and to build a stronger relationship with the students During the first session, held on Sisters to groups focused on aiding donated to local nonprofits, but at (Photo by Danielle Haas). Sept. 13, Cornwell invited a group of local battered youth to Friendtique, a the moment specific charities have resident assistants. Groups in the local nonprofit which sells furniture not been decided. opinions of his Cabinet members, future, he said, might include the to the community and gives all its The WVN will also give students a Molly Lehman administrators', faculty and staff. But Scottish Pipe Band, the Wooster proceeds to local hospitals for chance at off-camp- us volunteer Voice Staff he's also turning to the largest demo- Cricket Club, the Student patient care. opportunities by hosting alternative Have something to say about the graphic on campus: the students. Government Association and even the "I didn't know there was so much spring break service trips through College? Wooster President Grant "I've been a professor for 20 years, residents of various halls. we could do for the community," said their program Break Away, which Cornwell wants to talk to you. so the way I understand liberal educa- Cornwell is pleased with the results Caitlin O'Brien '10. "It makes me sends' students to areas where help is Cornwell moved into the newly-renovat- ed tion is by understanding students," of these sessions. "They've gone wonder if there isn't more." needed, such as New Orleans. President's Office in Galpin said Cornwell. great," he said. "I've learned so much." There was. If students have any suggestions Hall at the beginning of the semester. The new president is diving head- Issues that have arisen, he said, range On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the WVN or would like to get involved with Now Cornwell, whose term as The first into the student experience, even from the condition of some student teamed up with the humane society the WVN, they can email Nicholas College of Wooster's 11th President advising a philosophy student in residence . halls to the way the to have students walk dogs. Weida '08 (nweida08wooster.edu) officially began on July 1, is looking to Senior Independent Study this year.