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The Wooster Voice A student-run newspaper since 1883 Vol. CXXXVI, Issue XVIII Friday, March 3, 2017 “News is something somebody doesn’t want printed; all else is advertising.” WWooster, Ohio V thewoostervoice.spaces.wooster.edu - William Randolph Hearst Inside Story of the Week College re- Viewpoints | 3 sponds to Alum Cullen Dolson pens letter to the edi- Lori Makin-Byrd appoint- recent fed- tor concerning the Liv- ing Wage Campaign ed as Title IX Coordinator eral actions She will begin on March 27 of this semester, succeeding Reaffirms commit- ment to affected Secretary of the College Angela Johnston College students Caren Holmes Staff Writer Features | 4 The College made a statement Daniel Sweat ’19 on Feb. 22 in a campus-wide email covers the 4 Paws in response to recent federal ac- for Ability pro- tions including federal guidance to gram’s service dogs remove protections for transgen- der students under Title IX and detailed guidance for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) re- garding heightened immigration enforcement. In his campus-wide email, Dean of Students Scott Brown expressed concern for students whose live- lihood may be threatened under current federal administrative un- certainty. He highlighted campus resources and personnel available A&E | 5 & 6 to support students during this time Waverly Hart ’20 pre- of political unease. Melissa Chesanko, director of views the upcoming sexuality and gender inclusion in theater production the Center for Diversity and Inclu- Almost, Maine sion (CDI) explains that the federal Above, Makin-Byrd was chosen from a pool of about 30 candidates. Her experience includes changes surrounding transgender serving as Title IX coordinator at Eckerd College (Photo courtesy of Wooster.edu). student rights are not founded in new legislative measures but in Brandon Bell Makin-Byrd said that her she assumed her position, changes to guidance regarding in- Staff Writer first priority as coordinator she also said she wanted to terpretations of Title IX policy. would be to listen to and open work to make policies on While federal guidance surround- Lori Makin-Byrd, current- dialogue between students, fac- sexual violence more trans- ing trans inclusion in Title IX non- ly the Title IX coordinator ulty, staff and administration parent and consistent, and discrimination policy remains uncer- at Eckerd College in Florida, on the issue of power-based that she would also try to tain, Chesanko highlights internal will become Wooster’s first personal violence. She said that expand prevention efforts. policies at The College of Wooster, Sports | 7 full-time Title IX coordina- through these conversations, “It sounds like there’s good which include gender, gender iden- tor and director of sexual members of all groups could education and prevention tity and gender expression within Sam Kuhn ’18 discuss- violence prevention and re- come to fully understand the that is already occurring at non-discrimination standards. She es men’s basketball’s sponse on March 27. She will campus culture they are trying the College through a vari- encourages Wooster students to championship run in assume the role of coordina- to change. ety of sources,” Makin-Byrd continue self-education surrounding NCAC tournament tor from Angela Johnston, “I’ve learned a lot from my said. “I’d like to see if there discriminatory legislation as well as who will remain secretary work at Eckerd, but one of the are any gaps in that educa- to advocate “to local and state gov- of the College and chief of most valuable lessons is the tion and work to fill [them] ernment to begin including sexual staff in the president’s office. importance of understanding in comprehensive ways.” orientation and gender identity in Event of the Week Makin-Byrd was chosen institutional culture,” Makin- President Sarah Bolton non-discrimination policies, as these from around thirty candi- Byrd said. praised Makin-Byrd and are not a part of Ohio law.” Almost, Maine dates who submitted applica- “I think hearing different also supported her plans to In other terms, while federal tions for the position. These voices and enlisting their ex- review and expand preven- mandates may not outline anti-dis- March 3-4 applications were reviewed perience and assistance is how tion programs. crimination protections on the basis 7:30 p.m. by a selection committee culture changes.” “Her deep experience in of gender identity and expression, Freedlander that included two students While she said she would this work and her commit- allies are encouraged to advocate for Theatre — Tiffany Trunk ’17 and have a better idea of the specif- these policies on a more local level. Patrick Mohorcic ’18. ic actions she would take once Continued on page 2 Both Chesanko and Brown high- lighted the efforts of the school to increase awareness about issues af- fecting trans and non-binary per- sons and to provide support for gen- CC begins review of Phi Omega Sigma charter der diverse students. we’ve been engaging with to discussion. Any other docu- members of the Omega orga- CDI is offering a trans and non- Meg Itoh each other and with the cam- mentation would have to be re- nization. Security and Protec- binary support group for students Viewpoints Editor pus community to create a quested into evidence for a later tive Services (SPS) launched a who wish to participate in dialogue strong review process that CC meeting. full investigation, due to a re- about these issues within the trans Campus Council (CC) held could be used in the future.” “This is an attempt to find quest from Jess Ettell, director and non-binary community. In addi- a public meeting on Feb. 23. The meeting looked at in- more information and under- of student rights and respon- tion, Chesanko, as a part of CDI, is The meeting started with Jack formation presented to CC stand the organization, where sibilities. facilitating Safe Zone programming Johanning ’17, chair of CC, by Omega and other mem- they are now relative to where Ettell said that the investiga- which is open to students, staff and outlining the process under tion did not find enough infor- faculty and is designed to increase which the Phi Omega Sigma mation to charge current stu- understanding of gender and sex- (“Omega”) charter review was This is an attempt to find more dents for the chant evidenced ual diversity. initiated. in the video. “The group did Additionally, Brown detailed in According to Johanning, “information and understand the disclose to us that they had a separate correspondence, that the Heather Smith ’17, gender/sex- organization, where they are now alumni on campus, and alumni College is working to provide addi- ual diversity representative of were participating in chanting tional all-gender bathrooms for stu- CC, had asked what was done relative to where they were previ- things but none of them knew dents in existing facilities, “as we are relative to the Omega charter the chants and were actually able.” However, he did not specify on Dec. 8. CC then learned that ously, making information clear to confused by it,” she said. “The where or when the expansion of all the suspension was lifted in Oc- the public.” president of Omega shared gender bathrooms would take place. tober. There was concern ex- with me that at that point they Brown expressed that admin- pressed over the matter, which -Jack Johanning ’17 were at an impassive ‘let’s just istrators and members of CDI led to CC’s decision to look fur- get through with this’ […] be- are monitoring federal legislative ther into the matter throughout cause there were over 20 alumni changes closely. He explained that in the semester. bers of the campus commu- they were previously, making present on campus,” she said. the wake of political uncertainty the “We never actually had a nity. Johanning clarified that information clear to the public,” Cole Buehler ’17, president College “will not waiver in our dedi- solid process in place for this,” a private wiki page had been said Johanning. of Omega, expressed sympathy cation to supporting trans students,. said Johanning, referring to established for members of One piece of evidence dis- with victims of the Dec. 12 in- We will keep moving in a positive the power CC holds over the Omega and CC to review any cussed was a video taken on cident, which led to the suspen- direction and add in a greater level review process of charters evidence, and that all evidence the residential quad of alleged sion of the fraternity by Presi- of communication as it is more im- and chartered organizations. added to that page prior to alumni leading a chant during portant than ever for students to see “[Over} the past five weeks, Tuesday at noon was open the pledging process for new Continued on page 2 transparency in our actions.” Friday, Voice SECTION EDITORS: March 3 Janel England 2 News Mackenzie Clark SECURITY BRIEFS Title IX cont.