Faculty Question Hearn on Trustees, Technology
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• · ®1997 WFU Publications Board, All Rtghts Reserved·. , · ' · Wookie Here: George Lucas' ma~erpiece Star Wars Bedeviled: Deacons suffer second loss of the season; State law •is back; already hfiiS highest re-release take in history DUke's 73-68 win is their first over Deacons in four years and·-~!JWI urs . A&E Page 11 Sports Page 8 wide regiment \ , steamrollers. toiled about this ly to rebuff any ~OLD AND LACK ient use for the VOLUME 80, No. 18 "COVERS THE CAMPUS LIKE THE MAGNOLIAS." THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1997 ·for three l ,. mud. One dump lumbering ogre of the three of and asked if we and workman •rnnttrntntion. then Chapel to host C's 'Nightline' d staring at our message across He waved us Bv KAREN HtLLENBR,\Nn vcrsity as the location for the special edi cc~tatic:· Scott said. ·-r II be curious to Those with tickets will be encouraged to to begin with. E1>1roR r~ Onu tion of the show for several reasons. ABC hear the questions asked of the journalists. arrive at the chapel by 10 p.m., as ABC's and it doesn't wanted to shoot in the Carolinas. which is This will be very beneficial for the Wake ··Prime Time Live" will be aired in the reflection for the ABC's "Nightline" with Ted Koppel where the Food Lion stories were focused. Forest community not just fort he publicity chapel from I 0 p.m. to II p.m. The show rhaps nature was will broadcast live from Wait Chapel and near Greensboro, which is where the but it will allow students to get more in will conclude with a live spot. done by Perhaps this Wednesday night. case was tried. ABC was also aware of the sight into tough issues journalists face anchorwoman Diane Sawyer. from Wait people who were Koppel and several panelists will be university's academic reputation, Cox said. Chapel before the local newscast at II from the start, conducting a town hall format discussion and some of the ABC executives had vis p.m. to the back of an about the ABC/Food Lion court case. ited the university in 1988 forthe presiden "This is an opportunity to Admission to the chapel will be permit The broadcast will begin at II :30 p.m. tial debate held in Wait ChapeL bring a major national issue to ted as late as I 0:30p.m .. and those attend hadn't happened. and last until I a.m., and tickts will be free "We have a facility that is quite good for ing will be expected to stay until the show -lJIUi1UII<.:jUStiCe Of to students, faculty and staff. the show," Cox said. "Wake Forest made it the university, and those actual goes off the air at I a.m. pulled us out. Kevin Cox, the director of media rela quite clear (to ABC) that it was interested "There is a possibility that at least one ending to an tions, said that tickets are limited. and the and would like to be involved." figures involved in the case." Wake Forest faculty member will be in ling a story with university will have access to more than The title of the "Nightline" program will volved in the discussion, but the panel has vely, however: half of the approximately 2,400 seats in be "Hidden Cameras, Hidden Choices." Kevin Cox not yet been finalized." Cox said. Wait ChapeL Students will get the largest and will focus on investigative reporting Director uf Mcdta Rdalions Representatives from ABC will be corn block of tickets allocated to the university, and the use of hidden cameras by report ing to campus this weekend to begin pre Cox said. ers. The program was inspired by the re paring for the broadcast. Cox said that The tickets will be distributed by the cent ABC "Prime Time Live"/Food Lion when dealing with issues of such magni "Nightline" first approached the univer Student Union in Benson University Cen court case. tude." sity about the possibility of doing the show ter 335 Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 Senior Kathy Scott, the station manager "Anyone who comes will have the op Jan. 30, but plans were not finalized until a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Some faculty members of WAKE TV, who is pursuing a career in portunity to ask a question:· Cox said. this Tuesday. may choose to distribute tickets to their broadcast journalism, was excited to hear Microphones wil be set up throughout "Nightline" representatives visited cam· students, a university press release said. that "Nightline" was coming to campus. the chapel to allow audience member par pus to look at several possible sites Cox said that "Nightline" chose the uni- "When I heard they were coming I was ticipation. See ABC, Page 3 Faculty question Hearn on trustees, technology BY MATIHEW SMITH-KENNEDY tory and president of university's tion from the faculty," said Charles Or ll GeliD A~ll Rr ACK RH•oH:JFR AAUPchapter, introduced Hearn and Lewis, a professor of philosophy. encouraged questions from the fac "I think it behooves us to inquire At Ml.'nday's meeting of the Ameri ulty. about the practice of other major uni can Association of University Pro "I am directly accountable to the versities with regard to this matter," fessors, approximately 40 faculty board of trustees, and they take an Lewis said. members met with President Thomas extraordinary interest in this school," "Being new here on campus I am K. Hearn Jr. to discuss thier concerns. Hearn said. not as well tied-in with the faculty's Questions asked by faculty ranged Faculty members have no official concern about the relationship with 'from faculty representation on the relationship with the board of trust the board of trustees." said Timothy board of trustees to the role of tech ees. "I am concerned that the major McGettigan, a visiting assistant pro nology in the classroom. governing board being the board of fessor of sociology. "Sarah Watts, a professor of his- trustees currently has no representa- See Faculty, Page 3 Counselors help accused S.T. U DENT DEFENDERS: F 0 U R T H IN AN EIGHT-pART SERIES Bv MARK &\RUANO student counselor. The student can pursue this option if he Ou1 Gor n .\:-JD Br ,,rK RrPORII.R desires representation for the duration of his case. "In an administrative hearing, the student counselor can The role of the student counselor can be a mysterious inform the accused of the procedures and in the margins one. Though they are commonly thought of as being like can help with parts of the investigation:' said senior defense attorneys, their official role is retlectcd by their Bryan YeazeL a student counselor. name- they guide students through "If a case is appealed to the Judicial Board/Honor the judicial process. Council or to the Judicial CounciL the student counselor · Senior Geoffrey Michael. a student performs in an advising capacity, but can also speak on counselor, said, "We let students know behalf of the accused person," Yeazel said. of their rights and the trial proce Michael believes that the student counselor option is an , dures." Michael also said that they essential part of the process. "A lot of students who go make sure that the student's case is through their first trial without initial counsel and then ~hown from the student's perspective. need a second trial say, ·t wish I had a student counselor The student counselors are avail first.'" he said. able for any university student who is "Students on campus arc delinitely expected to know LeeAnn Hodges charged with committing an honor what is required of them on the conduct code:· Yeazel Wingate walk code violation, but not necessarily for judicial violations. said. "'Most students, however, don't know of the process When a student ar.cuscd of an honor code violation of the different appellate levels and what simply occurs." Freshmen Stephanie Hudson and Clair Pono walk past Wingate Hall on Wake Forest Road. received his incident report. he is given the name of a See Counselors, Page 4 PREPARto Director revitalizes dance program, company BY KNOX ROBINSON career, "! was raised not to let color affect me (ad country's most prestigious dance centers: Martha Gra Col\:Jkllllltl:"'ti RII'0!-:.11 H versely)," she says resolutely. "I knew I was black. and I ham. New York University. Phil Black and Alvin Ailey knew I was going to have a hard time getting 'in.· so !just studios in New York and Stanley Holden. Joe Tremaine sponsor week Nina Lucas is impressive. She is not particularly talL went on from there." and Dupree in Los Angeles. nor does she speak in an intimidating !Jasso projimdo. She Dancing since the age of eight. Lucas has consistently Yet being a professional student of dance has never does not catTy herself in an overbearing. haughty manner been Nina Lucas' goaL ich might normally con- "I realized there 7trc millions of dancers that are great,'' of activities , note "impressive." But the "I realized there are millions of dancers she said. "but I was interested in how to contribute. hov.' · new director of the dance pro to add to the art form." Before arriving at the university, BY MATTHEW Sli-IITII-KEN!';f.DY that are great, but I was interested in how gram and the dance company she used this motivation at Illinois State University to Otr>Gol !l A~ll BLACK Rtr•r>RILR "keeps it real" -that is. liter to contribute, how to add to the art form." instruct not only traditional studio classes.