The Virginia Informer Chris Davis, Design Editor Mission Statement Mike Crump • Sam Mcvane • Kelsey Powell CSU 7056, P.O
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Chris Adkins chats with The Informer - Page 5 The need for speed... reading - Page 8 Volume 3 An independent The Virginia publication at the College Issue 7 of William and Mary. January 30, 2008 The common sense paper Established 2005 Informer of record on campus. www.VAInformer.com Life on the campaign trail Funding the Sex Workers’ Art Show Behind the money and politics Nick Fitzgerald Executive Editor he Sex Workers’Art Show (SWAS) has been a controversial topic on campus over Tthe past three years. The controversy has sparked discussions in a variety of media, including newspaper columns, Facebook groups and through Exclusive conversations both behind closed doors and in the proverbial public square. nationwide Amidst the conversation, however, people on both sides seem uninformed regarding the details of how coverage of SWAS actually comes to campus to perform. There presidential race are monetary, budgetary and political considerations involved in bringing such an event to William and Mary. To understand the student-administered budget Pages 6 and 7 process and its politics is to have a better understanding of how and why the show has been approved for a third consecutive year. The Board of Visitors approves all university funding, which includes the student affairs budget. Within that budget is a breakdown of student activities fees, which are mandatory. The fee is set by the student government; it was $86 this year. The purpose of this fee is to provide funding to nearly all the independent, student-run organizations which apply for it. There are some exceptions; no money can be approved for religious devotional or partisan political activities. This fee is events-based, in that funds are usually Used with permission - ABC News/Facebook/WMUR not applied toward simple operating expenses. It must be used for events or projects that are one-time and College lobbies city to deny student specific to the message of the organization. n organization can appeal for access to these availability for proposed condos funds through a process administered by Athe Student Assembly. The SA president— Stephanie Long development, given its proximity to the law school, currently Zach Pilchen (’09)—appoints a committee News Editor which just finished an extensive renovation and which hears appeals from student organizations who expansion, is well maintained and landscaped and have created a budget, and who then have to justify Reed Nestor, planning director for the City of blends well with the harmony of that downtown their budget request to the committee. The committee Williamsburg, has complied with a request from district.” deliberates upon these requests, combines and condenses Michael Fox, the assistant to President Gene Nichol, It is likely that this request will also be upheld, them and then delivers its complete student organization that the city make the condos being built on South as public notice from the Williamsburg Planning budget to the president. The president then makes final Henry Street near the William and Mary law school Commission meeting on January 16 clarified adjustments and sends it along to the Senate Finance owner-occupied, preventing law students and others transitional screening requirements in the William Committee. The Finance Committee reviews the who may desire to rent the condos from doing so. and Mary district, to keep landscaping in that area in Despite the College’s previous endeavors to make accord with that of the College. SEX WORKERS’ ART SHOW: the city of Williamsburg more student-friendly by continued on page twelve recent attempts to help the student body receive more voting rights and opposing the three-person- to-a house rule, their recent request prevents students from renting the condos, who, otherwise, might be Student charged with embezzlement interested. University Relations representative Brian Nick Fitzgerald January 18 but posted his $3,000 This may prove problematic for Whitson, though, maintained that the condos would Executive Editor bond. A police investigation the Honor Council, as several be “starting in the neighborhood of $800,000 to is currently underway, and, in Betas hold positions thereon. $1 million, so I’m not sure these would have been William and Mary student addition to legal consequences When and if an Honor Council rentable or attractive to the typical student.” That William McClain (’08) has been which have yet to play out, Mr. investigation occurs, several does not address, however, a student who would be indicted on a charge of felony McClain will also face potential members may be forced to able to rent the condos, and the purchasing price embezzlement for allegedly honor and judicial violations recuse themselves for fear of mentioned says nothing of what yearly rent for the stealing $5,000 from Students from each respective council, exhibiting partiality towards condos would be. Serve, a student volunteer both of which are run by Mr. McClain. Angela Perkey Since reviewing the issue at their meeting on organization that provides grants students. (‘09), the founder of Students January 10, the city council has approved the condos to college students interested in In addition to having held the Serve, could not be reached for as owner occupied, according to Mr. Whitson. performing service work around post of associate director of comment before this issue went Now, the College is focusing on the need for the the country. The group receives finance for Students Serve, Mr. to print. According to reports in new condos to have the same appearance as William no money from the College. McClain is also the vice president The Daily Press the alleged theft and Mary’s buildings. Mr. Whitson said, “What the Mr. McClain was arrested on of the Beta Theta Pie fraternity. was reported on January 14. College and law school want to make sure is that this CONTENTS Want to get every issue of The Informer in the mail? News................................ 2 Nawab spices up E-mail [email protected] with your name and address, and we will send you an order form and your first Features............................ 5 Indian buffet issue FREE! Arts & Entertainment...... 8 Opinion............................ 10 Page 8 Page The Virginia January 30, 2008 News Informer Sadler to retire at end of semester Vice president for student affairs embodied College administration to students Kristin Coyner letters of appreciation on behalf of Mr. at the school and reports directly to the this committee which will choose Mr. Staff Writer Sadler, which are to be compiled into a president. Sadler’s successor. volume upon his retirement. The vice president of Mr. Nichol stated that “I’ve asked him As of July 1, 2008, Vice President for In the upcoming weeks, Mr. student affairs overseas [Mr. Clemens] and the students, faculty, Student Affairs W. Samuel Sadler (’64, Sadler is to be absent from the all issues pertaining to the staff, and alumni who will comprise his M. Ed. ’71) will retire from his position campus, resulting from surgery management of the Division committee to recommend a candidate at the College. Mr. Sadler has held this on an undisclosed medical of Student Affairs. According to me who could be in place by July position for the past 19 years and over problem. On January 23, Mr. to the Web site for student 1.” When contacted, however, Mr. the course of nearly four decades has Nichol sent out another e- affairs, responsibilities Clemens seemed unable to comment worked in some capacity for the school mail to students informing File Photo include “general student on who exactly these students, faculty, administration. them that Mr. Sadler’s surgery SADLER counseling, multicultural staff and alumni are, and whom Mr. In all, Mr. Sadler’s affiliation with at Duke University had gone students, services for disabled Nichol purported to have contacted. the college has spanned five college well. There is likely to be another five and commuting students, student rights Clemens stated that “at this point I can presidents. It in is his role as vice weeks or so before Mr. Sadler returns and responsibilities, organizations and not honestly answer…as the committee president for student affairs, however, to campus to finish his term. activities, student government, the is still being set up.” that he truly began to embody the In the meantime, Assistant Vice judicial system, the University Centers, Mr. Clemens also failed to comment College administration to students, President for Student Affairs Dr. student residences, student health and on a question regarding the necessity especially with the advent of the Virginia Ambler has assumed all the counseling needs.” The vice president of a committee for Mr. Sadler’s Internet as a medium for his biweekly duties held by Mr. Sadler in running the for student affairs often acts as the chief replacement, as it is regarded that Ms. communications. Division for Student Affairs. Students mediator between the administration Ambler is likely to receive the position In an e-mail sent out to students on have been directed to her regarding any and the entire student body. regardless as shown from her current January 15, the day of the retirement issues in Mr. Sadler’s absence. Also announced in Mr. Nichol’s and past experiences filling in for her announcement, President Gene Nichol There are a number of vice president January 15 e-mail was the formation of a boss. To this, Mr. Clemens simply remarked on the intimate and unique positions in the College’s administration, committee for the purpose of selecting stated that “Ginger Ambler is acting relationship Mr. Sadler has with the six in total, all of which are subordinate a replacement. Chancellor Professor of vice president during the time of Sam College. Mr. Nichol also encouraged to Provost P.