Homecoming events Our questions, your answers Football players injured Are you voting in Saturday's Activities planned for Team works to over­ election? See students' Homecoming week. See come injuries. See opinions on page 5. story on page 2. story on page 7. Volume 38, No. 5 October 3, 2003 WILDCA®3 U T li LL L3 Fall break Oct. 9-10 Monkeying around By Beth Carr Associate Editor Fall break this year is scheduled for Oct. 9 and 10. According to Alan Mobley, registrar, fall break is usually set for the first or second week of October. In recent years, it has been the first weekend. Mobley said that this year, the break was planned so that students would be in school for the home football game this weekend. Laura Christ, Praireville junior, liked having fall break on the first weekend of October. LSU gets out at the same lime we did last year, so it isn t good for me because all my friends will be in school when I am off, she said. Leah Dragon, Lacombe freshman, is just happy there is a break. I m just glad we re having it, since a lot of Photo by Elise Broussard schools don t, she said. I don t care when it is. Chris Schelin, Philip Brooks, Philip McCann, Randolph Picou and a Hardin-Simmons stu­ dent take a breather after running in the Gorilla Race wearing gorilla suits in London. SGA passes resolution in opposition to new faculty hiring changes By Will Tubbs Carr said that her decision to present this reso­ Cooper, SGA president, had to call for order. News Editor lution came as a result of numerous student and fac­ The group immediately came to order and no ulty concerns. such similar instance took place again. Student Government Association passed a res­ I heard an outpouring of opposition from stu­ After the open forum was concluded, the reso­ olution that stated that the SGA would stand in dents and professors, Carr explained. As a mem­ lution was put to a vote and passed by vote of 11 to opposition to the Louisiana College Board of ber of SGA, 1 felt that it was my duty to do my best six. Trustees decision to change its hiring practices dur­ to bring their concerns to light. The resolution that was passed states that the ing last Wednesday s meeting. Dr. Ben Hawkins, vice president for academic Student Government Association of Louisiana The resolution was presented by Beth Carr, affairs and vice president of student life, addressed College would stand in opposition to the recent Bryan, Texas, senior and developmental affairs sen­ and explained the board s decision. changes in hiring practices by the board of trustees ator, along with others. Hawkins pointed out that prospective faculty and in support of the many faculty members and The resolution was broken into to three major were being asked to comply with the 2000 Baptist students who feel this change will be detrimental. arguments against the board s decision. Faith and Message, not accept it. The resolution had several detractors on the Section one proposed that the board s decision Hawkins admitted that he was not sure what SGA. would degrade the colleges academic reputation the long term effects of the board s decision would Daniel Owen, mens housing representative and hamper the college s ability to attract and retain be. and Denham Springs junior, was one of the SGA new students. The floor was opened up to questions from members opposed to the resolution. This section also stated that the board s deci­ SGA members and students alike to voice their I felt that the proposal was a poorly formulat­ sion would further limit LC s ability to attract qual­ opinions and ask questions of Hawkins in regards to ed argument because it seemed as though the argu­ ity faculty. the board of trustee s decision. ments against the board s decision weighed to heav­ Sections two and three proposed that the Opinions varied widely between the members ily on assumptions instead of on credible, hard boards decision would limit the intellectual free­ of the assembly. facts, Owen said. dom of the faculty and the academic freedom of the It was during this time that the assembly had to Owen elaborated on his stance. students. be called to order. One of these assumptions was that the deci­ The resolution was presented to the SGA, and The situation involved a statement Carr made sion would limit LC s ability to attract highly edu­ a crowd of around 30 students and faculty. on the matter of the Bible being open to interpreta­ cated individuals to teach, Owen explained. In Supporters of the resolution argued that tion on several issues. The issues in question other words, the argument was that a conservative because of the board s decision, students would be included abortion and homosexuality. Christian Baptist can not be highly educated. This unfairly sheltered from the outside world. While the resolution, discussion, and meeting is obviously not true for many reasons. The very The 2000 Baptist Faith and Message, which were not sated as being a forum for religious debate, college we attend produces highly educated gradu­ potential new hires will be asked to read, was also several students in the assembly stated that the ates every year. mentioned in this section. Bible was in fact not open to interpretation and was Owen stated that he felt that the reaction to this The resolution staled that the 2000 Baptist concrete in nature. issue was premature, yet understandable. Faith and Message was highly contested even with­ It was during this discussion that the noise I feel the reaction was a common and natural in the Baptist circle. level in the room got to the point where Blake human response to change, Owen said. PAGE Two NEWS OCTOBER 3, 2003 Campus Homecoming 2003 Briefs Events announced starting with MNW Flu Shots Available By liana Poltier blue and orange day, and a flag foot­ and afterward LMS. The Wildcat Reporter ball game will be held that night. Homecoming bon fire will take place Flu shots will be avail­ The Homecoming Hoe Down, that night in the commuter parking Homecoming week is set for which is sponsored by the Student lot, according to Duke. able to stuedents start­ October 13-18, and it will be a full Government Association and Union At the Alumni House, on ing October 1. The cost week of events, according to Board, will be held Thursday, Saturday, October 18, there will be a will be $10. Students can Michelle Duke. October 16. The Hoe Down will be Homecoming Tailgate party, and dur­ call Bobbie McGraw at Starting October 13, there will held in Waiden Gym, where there will ing football halftime the Homecoming 487-7750 or stop by still be Monday Night Worship, but be music, games, a mechanical bull, Queen will be announced. Alumni Health Services between afterwards Ihere will be a ceremony and much more. activities will take place early that day, the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 where all LC athletes will be recog­ We always have lots of fun, and many of LCs alumni will be nized. says Duke. there, according to Duke. p.m. The Health Service On Tuesday night in the game There will also be a special Events that will lead up to of fee is located on the room, October 14, the cheerleaders Homecoming Chapel Thursday, where Homecoming week will be the Com second floor of the Hixon will sponsor Homecoming Honey. the Homecoming court will be present­ Maze, which is sponsored by Union Student Center. This is when the cheerleaders will ed and recipients of the Distinguished Board and will be held on October 2. nominate certain guys for Alumni Award will speak. On October 6, after Monday Night Homecoming Honey. The title of Friday, October 17, the annual Worship, there will be an event called Homecoming Honey will be given to tricycle race will be held. People from Big Frizz. College Connection class­ the one who wins the talent show, different campus organizations will es will compete in a very large game Elections October 4 according to Duke. come to race on tricycles. Along with of Frisbee at 9 p.m., according to Wednesday, October 15, will be this event a pep rally will take place. Duke. The gubernatorial elec­ tion will be on October 4. Cavanaugh observatory open to stargazers In aditon to governor, several state and local By Adam Woerner According to Sprowl, there is a that can be taken to the roof platform offices will be decided, Wildcat Reporter viewing dome that measures about 10 for additional observing. feet in diameter as well as a square roof Sometimes city lights can be a as well as many constitu­ Although LC has had an obser­ problem, Sprowl said. The trees tional amendments. vatory as long as Cavanaugh Hall has "One day, during around here don t help either. That is existed, many have come and gone why it is nice to have an observatory. never realizing its was there. On sec­ my undergrad days, The observatory is open to stu­ ond floor of Cavanaugh resides a I looked at Saturn dents, faculty and anybody who Artist in Residence fully functional observatory. wants to come, according to Sprowl. to perform recital Us a pretty nice one, really, through a telescope We usually have around 30 to Don Sprovvl, professor of physics and 40 people attend, he said.