Inside This CT Meliora Challenge Raises $1 Billion
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CampusTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 / VOLUME 140, ISSUE 22 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org Meliora Challenge raises $1 billion BY ANGELA REMUS NEWS EDITOR As of this week, the Meliora Challenge campaign has passed the $1 billion mark, University President Joel Seligman said at a press conference Wednesday. The announcement represents a significant milestone in the cam- paign’s ultimate goal of reaching $1.2 billion by June 2016. “Thanks a billion,” Seligman said to donors. As of Sept. 26, the campaign had accumulated $950 million, with over $50 million raised in the last two months. The top individual donors to the campaign include Edmund Hajim, Georgia Gosnell, and Joseph and Janet Willets. Hajim has committed a total of $30 ALYSSA ARRE / PHOTO EDITOR million, making him the cam- University President Joel Seligman announced Wednesday that the Meliora Challenge has secured $1 billion toward its goal of $1.2 billion by June 2016. paign’s leading donor. Thirty- eight percent of faculty and staff have also contributed to the Me- liora Challenge in some way. UR’s ROTC places first at FASA, Newman lead Philippine The bulk of the donations will go toward funding student Cornell Invitational relief efforts on campus scholarships and fellowships, professorships, and physical BY JULIANNE MCADAMS the Iron Man category. BY DANI DOUGLAS pha Phi Omega, is collecting both campus development. So far, STAFF WRITER Also competing were the CONTRIBUTING WRITER URos and cash donations to raise 66 professorships as well as the United States Naval Academy money and for relief supplies. construction of LeChase and The University’s Naval Re- and Military Academy, West In an effort to bring relief “The idea is really to just get Rettner Halls have been funded serve Officer Training Corps Point, Villanova University, to those affected by Typhoon awareness out,” FASA Vice Pres- through the Meliora Challenge. (NROC) placed first in the the University of Pennsylvania, Haiyan, which devastated the ident and junior Tessie LaM- Cornell University Invitational Norwich University, Rensselaer Philippines on Friday, Nov. 8, ourea said. “The hope is that ‘It is wonderful to Drill Competition last Satur- Polytechnic Institute, SUNY student groups at UR have be- if people become aware, they’ll day. Maritime, and Massachusetts gun to organize several events to be motivated to do something be able to announce The competition consisted of Maritime. encourage community outreach. about it.” two categories: Drill and Mili- The NROTC Midshipmen Typhoon Haiyan, deemed the LaMourea did not establish that we have passed tary Excellence Competition began training for the com- second deadliest typhoon to af- a target for monetary contribu- the $1 billion (MEC.) petition before the start of the fect the Philippines, has left over tions, only expressing her hope “It did not come easy,” bat- school year, practicing drill ev- 3,600 dead and approximately that students will act out of gen- milestone.’ talion drill officer Joshua Ny- ery Monday and Wednesday 1 million displaced from their erosity. She has spent extended -President Joel Seligman senaum said. “The drill and from 5:45 to 7:30 a.m. with homes. Striking only a month periods of time in the Philip- MEC teams put in a lot of work physical training on Tuesdays after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake pines, so she understands the to make this win possible.” and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. hit the island nation, the storm impact the disaster may have “At a time when UR faces sev- The largest success was dur- Extra hours were implemented reversed progress on rebuilding had. eral daunting challenges, includ- ing the MEC, with the Roch- into their regime during the two efforts across the country and Beyond financial contribu- ing dramatic changes in the provi- ester unit — comprised of weeks prior to the invitational. created the demand for further tions, FASA’s primary goal is also sion of health care and cutbacks in NROTC students from UR, “We hold ourselves to a very aid. awareness, LaMourea said. federal funding for research, it is Rochester Institute of Technol- high standard,” Battalion Com- Beginning last Saturday and “A lot of people across campus wonderful to be able to announce ogy, St. John Fisher College, mander Erika Grattidge said. tentatively continuing until wanted to pool together to raise that we have passed the $1 billion and SUNY Brockport — taking “And that’s the way we practice Thanksgiving break, the Filipino awareness,” FASA President and milestone,” Seligman said. first place in the swimming and every year.” American Students’ Association senior Remus is a member of relay events and second place in SEE DRILL PAGE 4 (FASA), in collaboration with Al- SEE RELIEF PAGE 4 the class of 2016. PROF. ESTRADA ‘CAN’T HOLD US’ TYPHOON HAIYAN INSIDE TALKS SEX THIS CT Her debut column addresses BPG’s high-energy show last The Editorial Board encourages hookups, dating, and prostrate Friday blended tap, modern, continued UR support of stimulation. and ballet dance. Philippine relief efforts. PAGE 9 FEATURES PAGE 12 A&E PAGE 5 OPINIONS PAGE 2 / campustimes.org NEWS / THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 WEEEKEND FORECAST COURTESY OF WEATHER.COM FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 30% High 51, Low 34 High 55, Low 43 High 61, Low 51 PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE Student hospitalized after RUAIRI CONWAY / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER skateboarding accident YELLOWJACKETS END SEASON 5-4, SET OFFENSIVE RECORDS BY REI RAMOS Man wanders Eastman The football team ended its season last Saturday after falling to the Hobart College Statesmen, 21-42. Senior quarterback STAFF WRITER ‘to discuss music’ Dean Kennedy broke University records for total offensive snaps and total offensive yards in a game. 1. On Friday, Nov. 15, at 3. On Saturday, Nov. 16, at 12:04 p.m., an undergraduate 10:41 p.m., a Public Safety of- THIS WEEKEND ON CAMPUS injured himself while riding his ficer approached a man walk- skateboard along Intercampus ing around the stage of Kodak THURSDAY Road near Wilder Tower. Hall at the Eastman School of According to Public Safety Music. The man, who had no NOVEMBER 21 officers, the student collided affiliation with the University, ‘HOW I LEARNED To drive’ AMERICAN STUDIES TALK with a car pulling out from the said that he was there to dis- 8 P.M., DRAMA HOUSE 5 P.M., HAWKINS-CARLSON ROOM dock area below Sage Art Cen- cuss music with someone but The Opposite of People will present Paula Vogel’s play about Professor of Modern Culture and Media Lynne Joyrich of ter, striking the rear passenger could not remember the per- a young girl struggling to overcome her troubled past. Brown University will discuss the cultural and social implica- side of the vehicle. He incurred son’s name. The man was es- tions of television. facial lacerations after falling to corted out of the building and the ground. advised not to return without a FRIDAY The Rochester Police Depart- legitimate reason. The man co- NOVEMBER 22 ment and a Rural/Metro ambu- operated and promptly left. lance responded to the scene, ‘TruTh or dare’ ‘MUSIC, ACTIVISM, AND SOCIAL Change’ and the student was taken to Students trespass onto 7:30 P.M. SPURRIER DANCE STUDIO 9 A.M.- 4 P.M., GAMBLE ROOM Students and faculty will perform original choreography by Assistant music professor Jennifer Kyker will give a lecture the emergency department at URMC construction site UR’s Program of Dance and Movement. about the possibilities of undergraduate music research. Strong Memorial Hospital for Tickets are $5 for students and $ 7 for the public.. treatment. 4. On Sunday, Nov. 17, at The driver of the car was not 3:08 a.m., Public Safety of- SATURDAY injured. ficers responded to reports of NOVEMBER 23 two trespassers at the construc- Car towed after crash on tion site of the new Golisano YARN OLYMPICS MEMORY THEATRE 2013 Intercampus Drive Children’s Hospital. Upon ar- 5-8 P.M., HIRST LOUNGE, WILSON COMMONS ALL DAY, MEMORIAL ART GALLERY rival, officers found a male The Society of Crocheting & Knitting Students (SOCKS) The exhibit explores the idea of a museum as a memory 2. On Saturday, Nov. 16, at and female undergraduate on invites you to come enjoy all the wonders yarn has to offer. theater with historical and contemporary works of art. No prior experience necessary. 3:45 p.m., Public Safety of- the fifth floor. The two said ficers responded to a two-car that they wanted a better view MONDAY accident along Intercampus of the city and were able to NOVEMBER 25 Drive. gain entry to the construction Both vehicles were traveling site by crawling underneath a TRUE ORIGINALS: XEROGRAPHY AT 75 Composers’ SINFONIETTA southbound along Intercampus fence. The two were warned 8 A.M.-2 P.M., CARLSON LIBRARY 8 P.M., KILBOURN HALL when one pulled away from the against further trespassing and Learn about the history and evolution of xerography and the The sinfonietta will feature the original work of student curb, causing the two to strike pioneers who changed the way copies are made. composers from Eastman. The event is free. sent on their way. front fenders. One of the ve- Ramos is a member of hicles needed to be towed from the class of 2015. Please email calendar submissions and announcements to [email protected]. the scene, officers said. Information provided by No injuries were reported. UR Public Safety. Campus Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 WILSON COMMONS