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Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College 2001-2002 Student Newspapers 4-26-2002 College Voice Vol. 25 No. 21 Connecticut College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2001_2002 Recommended Citation Connecticut College, "College Voice Vol. 25 No. 21" (2002). 2001-2002. 1. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2001_2002/1 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2001-2002 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. First Class ~ U.S. Postage PAID Permit #35 New London, cr PUBLISHED WEEKU BY TNE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICUr COLl.E:GE VOLUMEXXV. NUMBER 21 FRlDAY, APRIL 26, 2002 CONNECT/Crn' COUEGE, NEW LONDON, CT INSIDE: Thition Increase Aims to Keep Costs Competitive By DEBORAII BLOCK of Finance Paul Maroni. In order to determine an appro- SIAl> WRITER priate tuition increase, a lot of spec- NEWS The comprehensive fee for the ulation is necessary on the part of the Thomas Lott is on hand for the ded- 2002-2003 academic year will be finance department. ication of the Natatorium in his late $35,625, a six percent increase from "We decided to pick the middle this year's tuition. This year's com- ground as a target, but we do it at a wife's name. prehensive fee, $33,585, is a five time when we don't know what the percent increase from the 2000-2001 other institutions are doing. We look tuition. Compared to our peer at their history to make projections schools, Conn's comprehensive fee of what they will do for next year, is slightly below average. For exam- and then we make projections for ple, Bates College costs $34, I00 and oursel ves based on that:' Maroni both Middlebury College and Trinity said. College cost $34, 300 for the current The money from tuition covers academic year. The goal is that the college's operating costs, and Conn's comprehensive fee will be in amounts to about 72 percent of the the middle of a range of tuitions revenue in any given year. This is from such competitor schools. part of the general operating fund, "We think our educational value which is also supported by the spend A&E is comparable to that of our peer rule, a percentage of the balance of institutes, so we try to come up with the endowment, the annual fund, 'Spring Awakening,' directed by a fee that is fair. We cannot ask our gifts from parents, alumni, and oth- Sara Widzer '02, goes up on May 9, students to pay a price out of market, ers and grants from the government 10, and II. and it is a disadvantage if our cost is and private foundations, although significantly less the others. We many of those grants are spent in want to compete on an equal eco- specific departments. nomic footing:' said Vice President Camp"s safety concludes a yea, filled with both hurdles and achievements (Godfrey). Campus Safety Perseveres Through Challenging Year Feature seen as natural enemies. Usually of challenges both on and off cam- this stigma carries over to college pus. SPORTS By BEN MORSE campuses, where it seems campus "The relationship between stu- Conn Outdoor Track Closes in on NEWS EDITOR safety officers spend more time dents and Campus Safety has breaking up parties than cracking improved over the past year and NESCACs. Historically, the relationship down on crime. But the past aca- we hope this will continue next between law enforcement officials demic year at Connecticut College year," said Director of Campus and young people has not been an has brought students and Campus amicable one; the two are usually Safety closer together in the face continued on page 7 Students Share Research at 14th Annual Psychology Conference University. The distinguished schol- feature of relationships. It also has a Personality and Social Psychology By C...,UN GREELEY ar presented his research on great deal to do with public opinion, and Health Psychology. Masters STAFF WRITER Dynamical Social Psychology, a and how members of a society must candidates Dustin Wielt and Holly reemerging field of study in psy- ban together in one form or another Clebnie presented their research on On Saturday, April 20, the chology. Discussing three exam- to preserve their beliefs. Coherence "perceptions of morality and psy- Connecticut College Department of ples- close relationships, public and coordination are also key in how chopathology in a violent world." Psychology and PSI qn, the opinion, and the concept of self- we perceive ourselves and in what Six other seniors presented their Peter Marrlsl Laura Dickinson, and Jerry Fischer debate the current approach to [oreig" National Honor Society for Nowak explained how examining ligbt (negative or positive) we form research for their senior theses. Kim Policy in the United States (Dt!Y). Psychology, sponsored the 14th the dynamics of the processes of the a view of ourselves. Thus, applying Chula and Maryanne McGinn pre- Annual Psychology Conference. brain can bring us new insights. new principles to an old theory, sented their masters theses as well. The conference was a chance for Nowak began his presentation by Nowak has conducted groundbreak- The afternoon session was CCCrossfire Debates ,psychology students at Connecticut outlining the principles that human ing research. devoted to the topics of neuro- 'College to share their reseJch with experience is absolutely unique, and Nowak's fine presentation was a science and Cognitive Psychology llie college community, as well as that human action does not have precursor to future lectures he will and Body Image and Attractiveness. u.s. Foreign Policy with outside .parties, and for every- causes other than inner states. give on the Connecticnt College Five seniors presented their senior one involved to learn a ~it more Basing his research on these premis- campus, as he will be a visiting theses, and other groups of seniors By USMAN AMIN SHEIKH about psychology. es, Nowak asserted that dynamical Professor of Psychology for the and juniors presented their research has spent an extensive amount of AssocL'J'E NEWS EDITOR The day began at 9:30am with social psychology can capture the 2002-03 school year. as well, The final session was pre- time traveling and studying in Israel, keynote speaker Andrezej Nowak, complexity and intemal causation in The remainder of the day was sented by senior Sarah Monteleone, A debate entitled "Virtuous or was next to share his opinions. He Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the precise language of science. divided into two sessions, both allot- who discussed issues pertaining to Villainous? U.S. Foreign Policy criticized the role of international the University of Warsaw and a vis- He spoke about the idea of coor- ted for student presentations. applied psychology. Towards the Middle East" took place bodies like the United Nations in the- iting professor at Florida State dination, and said that it is a defining Session I dealt with the topics of last Tuesday in the 1941 Room of Middle East and doubted if the U~ the Crozier Williams College Center. wonld be able to help resolve ~. The event was organized by the Toor conflict. Are Women Really from, Venus and. Men from Mars? Cummings Center for International Peter Marris, a lecturer at Yale Studies and the Liberal Arts University who specializes in devel- By ELIZABETH KNORR ence research, a subject which has (CISLA) and was sponsored by the opment, urban poverty, and social ~ STAFF WRITER now become more taboo. President's Office and the Office of policy and has authored books such: Caplan became interested in sex Student Life, as well as the as 'The Politics of UncertaintY:. "Are Women Really from Venus differences during graduate scbool Sociology Department. The debate Attachment in Public and Private; and Men from Mars?" According to when she noticed that very little was the second in the "Connecticut Life" and 'The Dreams of General psychologist, Doctor Paula Caplan, research had been done on women. College Crossfire" series, the first Jerusalern" had a difference of opin-, the answer is "No". "I wanted to find out what the being "Domestic and International ion, however. - ~ This question served as the title real sex differences were:' she said. Repercussions of the War Against "Mr. Fischer and I, to SDIP.e. of the lecture given in Bill Hall on She began to read articles about sex Terrorism" which was held last extent, disagree about how valuable; Monday, April 22 by Caplan, cur- differences with a critical eye. semester and turned out to be a huge United Nations intervention can ,be:.., rently a visiting scholar at the In analyzing studies on depend- success. My feeling is [that] at the momenraa Pembroke Center at Brown ency Caplan found that "people of A diverse group of scholars international intervention undec University. The lecture, which was both sexes will interpret women's debated a wide range of topics some kind of UN auspices is th<;:G<;st about research on sex differences, behavior based on the assumption including the mega-issues of War on hope for creating a framework in was part of the Psychology that women are more dependent." terrorism and the Middle-East con- which the Arab-Israeli contlict could Department Colloquium Series. Therefore the actual differences flict, among others. Laura be resolved," he stated. "But exactly Paula Caplan claims that tbe data stlggesling ge"der differences are biased (Scbwartz).. Caplan's lecture focused on rested in what types of labels were Dickinson, an associate professor of what that process would be, I don't flaws she has observed in research taught and passed, down in society are still assnmptions in society that assigned to specific skills.