April 27, 1995

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III- I- " Bill - Volume CXXII, Number 20 Established 1856 Thursday, April 27, 1995 Denison Eliminates Greek Hoesie After five months of debate, ings for use as dormitories. Denison cially those who are active in the security in response to rumors that quoted junior David Pavia, presi- the Board of Trustees at Denison is obligated to aid in constructing Greek system, have threatened to fraternity members would set fire dent of thelnterfraternity Council: University voted toeliminate hous- meeting lodges for any fraternity end their financial support of the to any closed houses. "My major disappointment is that ing for nine campus fraternities. that sells its house. The former school. Other fraternity alumni Allie Fuleky, a non-Gre- ek nothing positive has happened here. The closing will go into effect at fraternity houses will be made into have threatened legal action. sophomore, said "Basically, I think Your voice wasn't really heard as the beginning of next year. residence halls open to the whole On Friday, April 21, a group that it was a very good move on the it should have been." The buildings, located in a campus. of 100 fraternity men and other part of the trustees, and it will According to The Dispatch, cluster on the north side of The debate began in Novem- students held a peaceful demon- really benefit the University in the the fraternity houses served as the Deni son's campus, are owned by ber, based on inequities in student stration outside the student union, long run. It will allow for residen- center of social life for the campus the fraternities, but are on land housing brought up by Vice Presi- chanting "We deserve rights," and tial and social equality, and make of 1,800 students. The unsuper- leased from the university. The dent of Student Affairs Scott A. reading letters from alumni threat- way for more creative social op- vised nature of the houses made it lease allows Denison to acquire Warren. While the fraternities have ening legal action. The first-year tions. We will have to deal with difficult to curb underage drink- the houses, with compensation to been allowed to live in separate residence hall suffered a number more cramped living arrangements ing, but the main concern was the fraternity corporations. housing, the eight campus "Soror- of broken windows and small fires (six person suites made into seven allowing some students special The trustees resolution per- ities were required to live in in the wake of the protest. Early in person suites), but once they fix up privileges. mits fraternities to hold meetings supervised dormitories. the week, Denison President the houses, it will make for a great Sophomore Brian Voroselo in the houses, or to sell their build Many Denison alumni, espe Michele Tolela Myers increased living option for the campus." said in The Dispatch,"the frater- Jake Thiele, a 1943 graduate nity system is nothing more than Trustees Grant Tenure, Elect Two Members and president of the corporation a privileged ghetto. In choosing that owns the Phi Gamma Delta to get rid of the fraternity system, Assistant Professor of Spanish announced the gift. By Greg Nock house, was quoted in the April 23 the board has decided to fulfill Clara Roman-Odi- o, Assistant Pro- "The need to provide adequate News Editor edition of the Columbus Dispatch the mission of the college and fessor of Psychology Ellen R. financial aid to make Kenyon ac- as saying, "This is ridiculous." provide equitable opportunities At their annual spring meet- Stoltzfus, and Instructor of Phys- cessible to the most deserving The Columbus Dispatch also for all students." ing, theBoard ofTrustees approved ics Paula C. Turner. All tenure and students has been a constant theme the nomination of Interim Provost promotion actions become effec- for Phil and Sheila for two de- Owen York, Jr., as well as granting tive July 1. cades," said McCoy. "It seemed tenure, or appointment without Two trustees were elected to most fitting that the board should Michael Chair Honors limit, to six faculty members. Two the board on April 22: Alan honor the Jordans' innumerable faculty members, Fred E. Baumann Rothenberg '67, father of Sara K. contributions to the College in this Former Drama Professor of the political science department, Rothenberg '96, a banking con- way." The E, MichaelChair in Piavwriting, the first endowed and John D. Idoine of the physics sultant from San Francisco, "We were thrilled that some- James position Kenyon's fine-ar-ts division, has accumulated $1.25 department, were also promoted to California, and Ronald Pizzuti, a thing so constructive was done in in million. The endowed professorship honors Michael, a thirty-year full professorship. real-esta- te developer from Colum- our honor," said Jordan. "Sheila member of the Kenyon College faculty,. Contributors to the The newly-tenure- d faculty bus, Ohio. Pizzuti, father of Ellen and I are touched, almost beyond endowment included alumni, parents, and members of the Gam- members, granted associate pro- Pizzuti '98, is the first Parent words, by this tribute. Our thanks bier community. fessorship are: Michael E. Brintof Trustee, a newly-create- d program go to all who contributed to this "Although Jim Michael retired from the Kenyon faculty in the Integrated Program in Humane to bring parents ofcurrent students splendid endowment, which will 1975, he has continued to exertan important influence in the lives Studies, Ruth W. Dunnell of the to the board. Parent Trustees are mean so much to generations of of his friends, his former students, and his colleagues in die history department and Asian stud- elected for four-year terms, begin- Kenyon students." department he so ably served," said President Philip H. Jordan, Jr., ies, Laurie A. Finke of women's ning at the end of their child's first The board reviewed the finan- while announcing the professorship. and gender studies, P. Lyn year at Kenyon. Both Pizzuti and cial outlook for the College, which The Michael Chair wtU establish the permanent position of Richards, who teaches Italian in his wife, Ann, are members of the Jordan called "favorable." Fund- plavwright-in-residcne- e, a position currently held by Wendy the modern languages and litera- Parents Advisory Council. ing for carpet replacement in MacLeod. A national search will begin to identify ihe first recipi- tures department, Ric S. Sheffield On the evening of April 22, selected dormitories was also ap- of the Michael Chair. of the sociology department and during a celebration of the service proved, and well as improvement ent Michael, a 1932 graduate of Amherst College, earned his the law and society concentration, of President Philip H. Jordan, Jr. of pathways near the Woodland master's degree in fine arts from Yale University. He served with and Wendy F. Singer ofthe history and his wife Sheila, the board sur- Cottages. distinction in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Michael joined department and Asian studies. prised the guests of honor with the An additional financial reserve the Kenyon faculty in 1947, where he "built the current drama Second reappointments for Philip and Sheila Jordan Endowed was also established, to allow the department according to Jordan. As a professor Michael di- two-year terms include: Assistant Scholarship Fund. The fund pro- College to "move through minor rected E. L.Doctorow, and taught Paul Newman, as wellas writing Professor of Chemistry Patrick E. vides $500,000 in gifts from current fluctuations in enrollment with no a number of play himself. Michael was also the principle inspi- O'Bannon, Assistant Professor of and former members of the board. sudden dislocation of programs," ration in the design of Bolton Theater, said Jordan, Philosophy Joel F. Richeimer, John B. McCoy, chair ofthe board, according to Jordan. AutumnFest Replaces Homecoming Weekend Winters Wins Senior In a letter to all members of students on campus, felt it was will be a time to celebrate all as- Survival Game, Kills Nine student-campu- s organizations, the time to revitalize the weekend." pects of Kenyon during the fall Student Alumni Association re- Meek said that a major reason season," said Meek. Meredith Winters emerged victorious from the Senior Sur- vealed its plans to replace for re-think- ing the weekend is to The Office of Alumni and vival Game that ran from Sunday, April 16 to Sunday, April 23. Homecoming Weekend, Sept 29 get more alumni and alumnae back Parent Affairs, working with the Winters succeeded in killing nine ofher classmates. Three of her and 30, with a new celebration to campus. "The only other major Student-Alum- ni Association, is victims were killed within 10 minutes while at a party. According called AutumnFest. on-campus alumni weekend is putting together an AutumnFest to Winters, her victory Stemmed from "not having a life, since I According to Director of Reunion Weekend which is held Planning Committee to redefine killed so many people." Campus Events Barbara Meek, the weekend following Com- the weekend.

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