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Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange The Kenyon Collegian Archives 10-30-1997 Kenyon Collegian - November 6, 1997 Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.kenyon.edu/collegian Recommended Citation "Kenyon Collegian - November 6, 1997" (1997). The Kenyon Collegian. 532. https://digital.kenyon.edu/collegian/532 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives at Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Kenyon Collegian by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ' , , , . ' " - Volume CXXV, Number 9 ESTABLISHED 1856 Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997 Panel warns against date rape drug BY MATILDA BODE an opportunity for students to learn Roofies in Florida. After the film banned in the Unites States, low enough dose you just get a Staff Reporter more about the drug and its effects. the panelists fielded questions for though it is still legal in more than buzz" noted Smolak. The panel included Director about an hour. 60 countries all over the wo. id. It also can be used to lessen Rohypnol, a rape drug known of Women and Gender Studies, Rohypnol is a Hoffmann-L- a Rohypnol can be used the aftereffects of other drugs like on the street as "Roofies," and once Professor Linda Smolak, Profes- Roche Laboratories drug that was recreationally and it is suspected cocaine. "Some people don't find thought to be a threat only to ve sor Rachel Galli who specializes designed for use as a pre-operati- that this type of use is going on at coming off of cocaine very pleas- women in Florida, Texas and parts in psychopharmacology, and Dr. anesthetic and a sleeping pill, but Kenyon. In small doses it creates ant and Rohypnol can take the of California, has come to Kenyon. Tracy Schermer. because it is cheap, a mere 20 cents an alcohol like high without caus- edge off," Smolak said. A Monday night panel co-sponso- red The presentation began with a pill, many other uses for it have ing a hangover in the morning. "It The most terrifying abuse of by the Sexual Harass- a 2020 segment from Aug. 2 1 that been discovered. It is because of makes you a cheap drunk," ex- this drug is its use as a date rape ment Task Force and Voices was focused on the prevalence of these uses that Rohypnol has been plained Schermer. ""If you get a see ROOFIES page two Art projects vandalized Cow tipping causes damage on campus BY MAUREEN FOLEY The damage to the Staff Reporter : sculptures ranged ..'yj: a In two separate incidents, stu- dent cow sculptures that were on from mud in the ears -- ' .r .. , yr display across campus were dam- of Boyle's, to the aged or destroyed. Vandalism is ". .' strongly suspected for all but one, completely collapsed i ' f - - s- ' i: f .Ur- s- , s. which fell over after strong winds. structure of Rini's Four of the cows were found tipped or collapsed just days after cow. being set in front of Olin Library on Oct. 1 3. The last cow was dam- though "Foster could build an- aged after the herd was moved to other sword, why should he?" its current location in front of the In a recent development' yes- : U It J ) Horn Gallery on the night of Sat- terday afternoon, Foster an- urday, November 1 st. nounced via e-m- ail that he had re- The damaged cows were built covered the stolen sword. X by Travis Boyle '99, Ezra Finkin Security is now searching for j S3 '98, Greg Foster '98, Megan leads into the incidents. So far McLeod '99, and Jane Rini '00. there are no suspects, but Director The damage sustained by Foster of Security and Safety Daniel J. Kate Bennett and Boyle's sculptures are almost Werner encourages anyone who Kelly Castellon '00 and Maggie Ahearn '99 lead the Founders' Day procession last week. definitely the result of vandalism, knows anything to report informa- according to Professor Barry tion to security. Gunderson, who teaches the sculp- Werner is angered by the Donations benefit scleroderma ture class. cow tipping incident, which he A sword was torn off Foster's sees as a "mindless act of van- BY DAVID SHARGEL sculpture, and mud was found in dalism." News Editor Researchers know of no cause or cure for the the ears of Boyle's cow which in- The damage to the sculptures dicates strong force, not wind, ranged from mud in the ears of than weeks after the disease, which is not contagious or hereditary. More two pushed it over. Gunderson noted Boyle's, to the completely col- '99 sudden death of Cortney Colby that, "Although I am far from be- lapsed structure of Rini's cow. all the Scleroderma Research Founda- derma, 80 percent of whom are her parents are requesting that ing a detective, the most recent in- Gunderson notes that while repair tion. women. Researchers know of no donations in her name be made to cident where the crafted sword was is feasible for all but Rini's sculp- Colby, who collapsed and cause or cure for the disease, which removed from the sculpture had to ture, there is an inadequate amount i later died in front of Higley Hall, is not contagious or hereditary. have been vandalism." of time in the semester to complete was afflicted with scleroderma, a Symptoms include weight Gunderson remarked that al- - repairs. degenerative disorder that leads to loss, general fatigue, body and v. Friday: Cloudy the overproduction of collagen in muscle pain, skin discoloration with a 40 percent the body's connective tissue, ac- and problems with internal organs, fyffif chance of rain. H cording the Scleroderma Research according to the foundation. Area code to change 45-5- 0 Foundation. The disease is most Donations may be made to: In a change originally scheduled to take place Saturday, the area or- Founda- code for the Knox County and surrounding areas will change from Saturday and Sunday: Chance of rain serious when it affects internal Scleroderma Research gans, including the digestive, res- tion, Pueblo Medical Commons, 614 to 740 on Dec. 6. cast, dry central and west. H 45-5- 5 codes will be in opera- piratory and immune systems. 2320 Bath Street, Suite 307, Santa A grace period will follow, as both area will become L30s The foundation estimates that Barbara, Calif., 93 105, tion until June 6, 1998 at which time the 740 area code mandatory, according to a Sprint representative. Monday: Dry. H 40s L 20s 500,000 Americans have sclero poet Eavan Boland Rebecca exhibit Club soccer. P. 1 4 CDC Hosts career and Family farm project wins Ir.sh to Johnson art ' READ MONDAY P. 8 COMES TO OLIN. P. 1 1 GRADUATEPROFESSIONAL SCHOOL ANOTHER AWARD. P. 3 LADIES VOLLEYBALL ENDS SEASON A La MODE P. 10 SOPRANO JULIANNE BaRID AND N FORMATION DAY. P. 2 OpED P. 6-- 7 LUTENIST RONN McFaRLAND. P. 12 WITH LOSS TO ALLEGHENY. P. 16 2 The Kenyon Collegian NEWS Thursday, November 6, 1997 CDC sponsors career information day Students presented with the opportunity to gather more information on 60 different employers ' " ' ' , , "' ,., ..,., ., l. n,i . .ii ill ! ill " W ! 1 BY JESSICA ANDRUSS Staff Reporter 'Don't look at this as ' For the many Kenyon College just a 'seniors' event.' f I :L t i students anxiously wondering Karen Sheffield what awaits them after graduation, -- : J - -- ; the Career Development Center to eliminate asking repetitive v j f "' f. i ' , . will be hosting a career and gradu- quetions. A more extensive list of r ateprofessional school informa- helpful guidelines can be obtained t ' .. tion day. The program will be held from the CDC. 1 i Thursday from 1a.m. to 2p.m. in Although this event is spe- Peirce Hall, and will offer students cifically directed to those stu- " ;- informa- dents to it's - V- the opportunity to gather closest graduating, - ' . -J tion on nearly 60 different employ- never too early to seek out po- ers and graduate schools. Many tential post-Kenyo- n opportuni- of the representatives are recent ties, and information on avail- Kenyon alumni. able summer internships will be The CDC suggests students highlighted for underclassmen. who plan to attend the information "Don't look at this as just a 'se- session first visit the CDC office niors' event," reminds CDC as- to pick up a list of the companies sistant director Karen Sheffield, and schools scheduled to be rep- "We want as many people to 1 jy:.. : re- a k resented. The CDC also advises come as possible. It's chance Public Affairs searching the interesting opportu- to network, to ask questions and Students speak with employers at last year's career and graduateprofessional school information day. nities before attending the program to meet people." Roofies: Danger ofrohypnol stressed at meeting CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 drug levels peak after about 20-3- 0 tions aimed at detecting its use are The most dangerous aspect of there is now a federaUaw in place drug. It can be slipped into a drink minutes. Victims lose awareness included in their rape kit. the drug is that it is completely to extend the sentences of con- and the unsuspecting victim will and begin drifting in and out of College Counselor Camille undetectable. It is colorless, odor- victed rapists who use Rohypnol feel its effects in two to three min- consciousness. Collett spoke of her Mount Vernon less and tasteless.