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Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College 2005-2006 Student Newspapers 4-7-2006 College Voice Vol. 30 No. 19 Connecticut College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2005_2006 Recommended Citation Connecticut College, "College Voice Vol. 30 No. 19" (2006). 2005-2006. 3. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2005_2006/3 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 2005-2006 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 o e e Olce New London I cr POBUSHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICUT COLLEGE CONNECTICUTCOLLEGE,NEWLONDON,CT VOLUMEXXX, NUMBER19 FRIDAY, APRIL 7,2006 Cameras Installed; Vandal Caught On Tape ment SGA's decision." The By THOMAS P. MCEVOY Government Association (SGA) $19,000. The SGA and a newly to 14 in favor of installing the that because [vandalism] was biggest concern regarding the strongly urged, the security cam- created task force on campus van- . cameras in Main Street and drew internal - that is our students news editor cameras, Dean Milstone noted, eras do not display live coverage dalism discussed various alterna- up a proposal for the project. doing these things - we wanted the students to decide," Dean was infringement on students' pri- .Over Spring Break security on a monitor being watched by a tives to addressing the issue of David Milstone, Dean of Student Milstone said. vacy. cameras were installed in Main College official. Instead, the cam- vandalism, including not only Life, noted how the administration Ultimately, the proposal of the "We're crossing a line [With Street East in response to campus era's tapes are only reviewed after installing security cameras, but felt it was necessary for the stu- SGA was given to Dean Milstone installing the cameras] that hasn't vandalism. According to the an act of vandalism or serious also displaying murals in Main dent body to decide whether secu- and Vice President for been crossed before," Dean Office of Student Life, less than felony has been committed. Street East. Main Street was the rity cameras should be installed. Administration Ulysses Hammond Milstone said. two days after the cameras were The idea of having security focal point of the discussions He added that the administration for a final approval. Dean The signs in Main Street East installed, a student was caught on cameras on campus started early since it has been the area most was not committed to installing the cameras without feedback and Milstone stated that he asked Mr. camera committing the act of van- last semester, after campus van- affected by vandalism in recent SEE VANDALISM support from the SGA. Hammond to look at the proposal dalism. dalism costs tripled from last year, years. and any legal concerns to "aug- Continued on page six As the proposal of the Student reaching an unprecedented high of In December the SGA voted 15 "It was our collective opinion Robert Spencer Presents Lecture Conn Drops To ECLIPSE Camels and Coasties Strut Their Stuff. .. Seventh Place On Jihad Threat 80 Students Attend Lecture By Noted Scholar and RecycleManiaNears The Finish Line Director of JihadWatch.org By CHRISTIAN CLANSKY While attendees likely expect- By LIZ MURRAY ed a talk to rival the controversy senior staff writer staff writer surrounding the man, Spencer delivered a decidedly docile talk On the night of Tuesday, April which focused almost entirely on .,. After nine weeks of diligent 4th, faculty, staff, and community the evolution of the term "jihad," recycling by most of the campus, members gathered in the 1941 its meanings, and the ways in Connecticut College is now in sev- room of Cro to hear researcher which modern Islamic terrorists enth place. This latest ranking repre- Robert Spencer deliver a talk enti- employ the term. He emphasized sents a drop in Conn's position, tled, "The True Nature of the Jihad especially that the origin of terror- which was fifth before Spring Threat." ism was not linked to militant Break. Spencer is the director of a Islam, but instead could be traced The two-week spring break think tank called Jihad Watch back to the dawn of mankind. brought down Conn's recycling which seeks to inform the public He also spoke of a number of average to approximately five and a about the various types of jihad ways to combat militant Islam. half pounds per student. Randy found in Islam and which one in Most notably, Spencer argued a Jones, Co-Chair for the Renewable particular is being used in terrorist case for economic sanctions Energy Club admits that if Conn can rhetoric. He bas published numer- against countries which allow mil- just put in one more last effort, it ous books and articles including, itant Islam to be taught in their may be able to once again reach the most recently, New York Times classrooms, and that the United top 5 list. bestseller The Politicolly Incorrect States should be diligently and While many students have been Guide to Islam, and he has urgently pursuing alternative ener- putting all their efforts into this Photo by Jjz Cryan appeared on many talk shows all gy sources to remove any reliance nationwide collegiate competition, The Coast Guard Academy's auditorium was packed last Saturday, April lst. for the annual Eclipse Fashion and Talent over the world. Spencer holds an on the Middle East. He additional- other students such as Phil Brown Show. Over 60 students from Connecticut College and a large group of cadets from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy,-headed MA in Religious Studies from ly suggested that the most effec- '08 are not as interested in seeing by Dushane Ramsay '06, Yeslan Hernandez '07, and Laura Irizarry-Garcia '06, put on the show for the thirty-first year in UNC Chapel Hill, and has spent tive weapon against Islamic terror- Conn College win. a row. The event, which takes year-round preparation and planning, celebrates multiculturalism with dances, fashion, and the last 26 years studying Islam ism would be a public and unified "You can't make me lie," Mr. music of various cultures. This year's show included a fashion show as well as belly dancing, Afro-Caribbean spiritual specifically. front from moderate Muslims Brown said. "I'm going to be hon- dancing, and salsa among a variety of other performances. The talk was sponsored by which would preach against terror- est. [RecycleMania] sucks, and it Conn's chapter of the Zionist ism. actually makes me less willing to Organization of America and was While the talk itself might have recycle." Renewable Energy Club reminds organized by Yoni Freeman '06. seemed uncontroversial, the ques- In the future perhaps different noted that while recycling beer cans Government Association (SGA) students that recycling is very With a great deal of advertising tion and answer session was cer- campaigns can be launched so that is a start, more effort needs to be put Eddie Slade, have tentatively sched- important and that just because the around campus, the ZOA the entire student body feels com- into recycling paper as well. For uled for scales to be placed at the contest is over, students should not employed some of Spencer's more SEE SPENCER pelled to recycle. Joanna Peterson instance, inside of the mail room entrance of Cro so that students can cease to recycle. controversial labels to draw a -------------- Continued on page six '09 had a different view on there is a plastic container for stu- physically see how much their Students interested in becoming crowd of nearly 75 students. RecycleMania, however. dents to deposit anyone sided papers and cans weigh and to more involved in recycling initia- "'Conn College should be num- papers that they no longer need. demonstrate how each person can tives on campus should contact Krapek Award Granted To Conn ber one because Conn students These papers are then recycled and make a significant difference. members of the Renewable Energy always recycle their beer cans after used for fliers and handouts. Though RecycleMania con- For Treatment Of Workers Club. each weekend," she said. In a final last effort, Randy Jones cludes at the end of this week, the The Renewable Energy Club and President of the Student Award Given to a Connecticut-based Company Admissions Unveils Blog Demonstrating Concern for Workers' Health By THOMAS P. MCEVOY news editor paigns. The nationally recognized For Prospective Students charities offer various resources ann Conn was recently awarded the services, including education, treat- By ANNIE LEVENE Community Health Charities of ment, outreach, and research in com- The topics range from require- Connecticut Karl J. Krapek Health munities throughout Connecticut. staff writer ments for admission and applica- Promotion Award for 2006. Conn's Faculty and Staff tions to events occurring on campus According to a College press Well ness Program is responsible for and achievements of current ....-~A newly created addition to the release, the award recognizes a helping the College win the award. Connecticut College students. When Connecticut College website is Zach Connecticut-based company that has This program reaches out to employ- writing about admissions, Hofer- Hofer-Shall's admissions blog. The best demonstrated a commitment to ees by providing a personalized Shall says, "My main goal is to blog was created as a way to handle preserving and improving the health approach to healthy living. humanize the subject matter. I fear stress for prospective students.