Students Mistaken for Armed Robbers COMMUNITY NEWS

WHITTIER * C O L L E G E ^^"^V y^^ May 1,1997 QUAKER CAMPUS The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914 Students Mistaken For Armed Robbers COMMUNITY NEWS

• Three African-American students were detained at Ross Dress for Less after an assistant manager called the police.

BY CHRIS ZEEGLER QC ASST. A&E EDITOR

Jascha Kaykas-Wolff/QC Photo Editor Sophomores Karl Robinson, Tino Rimando and Derek Grant • CHAMPS! walked into the Ross Dress For Chad Nicholson/QC Asst. Pholo Edilor Chad Nicholson/QC AssL Photo Edilor Chad Nicholson/QC Men's lacrosse con­ Less store at the Whittier Quad on Karl Robinson Derek Grant Tino Rimando quered University of Ari­ Thursday night, April 24 as col­ zona for a second straight lege students. They walked out as investigate. tier Police Department (W.P.D.), about me," he said. "I've never WCLL championship. armed robbery suspects. "I see Derek with his hands who responded to what they been pulled over by a cop, I've pg 16 While Rimando purchased a up, I see policemen—they got their thought was a possible armed rob­ never been arrested, F ve never had shirt, Robinson and Grant returned pistols," he said. bery. After a half hour or so, the a speeding ticket. It's not like I'm to their car, noting that the parking Robinson waited in the back police released the trio with an walking around with guns and dy­ C A M.P U/IS lot had been blocked off by police. of a police car, cuffed, confused explanation and an apology. namite strapped to my chest. The "Right when I got ready to get and frightened, with no idea why "[They were] just in the wrong only suspicious thing I can think of in my car, three cop cars drove up he had been detained. "I heard on place at the wrong time," W.P.D. is my skin color." behind me," Robinson, who is also the [police] radio that the third Community Relations Officer & "I am very concerned that our Vice President of the Council of armed robbery suspect was exiting Chuck Drylie said. students are treated properly in our Representatives, said. "[They] got the building," Robinson said. The next day, Robinson ap­ community," Whittier College • O give me a out of their cars, drew pistols on The acting store manager had proached Chief of Campus Safety President James Ash said. "I and home. • • me, and told me to back away from mistaken Robinson, Rimando and Ed Malone and Dean of Students several other [college] officials are my car." Grant for the armed robbers who Susan AMen, unsure if he and his following up with law and city Learn the ropes of liv­ Inside the store, Rimando have hit six Ross stores since Feb­ friends had been mistreated—and officials." ing off campus and rent­ glimpsed the police surrounding ruary. Reacting to information in a if so, if it was because of their race. ing apartments from those his friends and hurried outside to company flyer, shecalled the Whit- "There's nothing suspicious Please see ROSS, pg. 6 who know. pg7 Student Fee Increase In Works FACULTY FINANCES at-large representative Vicky C O L L E GG I* Yang said. Students proposed al­ Molecular Biology Professor Hired • COR proposes an increase ternatives to the raise, but after all • David Bo TO .. TO, who of student fees by 14 percent ideas were exhausted, the students due to growth in student group came close to consensus allowing currently teaches at Colby funding needs. COR to authorize the raise in stu­ At dent fees. out the Biology Department > A Plutonic Relationship BY RENE ISLAS "[In the end], I think people with his expertise in molecular QC ASST, NEWS EDITOR were in favor of it," Yang said. and genetic biology. Six strangers are thrust "This increase is viewed fa­ into close quarters when a The Council of Representa­ vorably by most students since it BY LINDSAY ROODMAN nuclear accident blocks off tives (COR) drafted a letter di­ is apparent that COR is in dire : QC STAFF WRITER. ' any means for escape. No, rected to Vice President of Busi­ need for more monetary resourc­ it's not a new sitcom on ness and Finance JoAnn Hankin es," the letter to Hankin stated. Professor David Bourgaize Fox, it's Angels Fall, the proposing a raise in student fees The money will go toward theater department's final from $88 to $100 per semester organizations currently funded by and genetics specialist for the Biology department on April 16. production of the year. beginning next year. This is an COR. "Raising these fees will help David Bourgaize pg 10 increase of 14 percent, and has not [COR] allocate more money and His position will begin in the yet been approved. close the gap between how much 1997-98 academic year, and was The proposal will have to go money clubs are asking for and created by the Fletcher Jones en­ ciaiist that has typically been through a number of steps before how much we are able to give dowed chair, ihe seventh and taught by temporary instructors. being approved. First it will go them," Yang said. newest endowed chair of the pro- : under the review of Hankin. She In addition, the Publications • 'TOTOVTO Caropaijiff. " rtfic- will then present it to the Budget Board—which funds the Quaker !?-• ::•_•-:!•••-..- •• .'-• TO ing," Bourgaize said. background in molecular biol­ • Seniors! and Finance Committee at a meet­ Campus, Acropolis, KWTR and I ^hit- ing on May 1, who will, if they theLiterary Review—will be aug­ ogy, receiving his Ph.D. in bio­ tier • .

OC EDITORIAL LETTERS • •••••»-... Hot Dog! Look What We Dug Up! Released Professsor Praised kay. Get this. They're going to dig up Richard Nixon's dog. Check ers, and rebury him next to our beloved presidential alumnus and his Dear Editor, agenda... I don't know. O She has literally reminded me time and We thought this was the kind of ground-breaking news that all au courant I am writing in response to news I time again that I have what it takes to go to Whitt received recently about the loss of one of graduate school, a fear that surrounds me. According to this week's U.S. News and World Report, library officials at our adjunct professors. It was ironic that I As individuals I think we have all at one Nixon's birthplace in Yorba Linda said that, although final plans for the dog's found out as I walked with her to Dr. time or another been self conscious of our exhumation and reburial have not yet been made, they are "keeping [their] paws Chabran's house for dinner and a discus­ abilities, never quite believing we have dry." Dog-gone hilarious. General rule of thumb: library officials should not try sion with a panel from the LA Gay and what it takes, to be a teacher... a doctor... a to be funny. Lesbian Center. This event, as well as the lawyer... a parent... whatever you have As you might remember learning about in U.S. History classes. Checkers is Pride Week, that was recently celebrated dreamt of being. famous. Probably more people know about Checkers than Whittier College. That's has been single handedly initiated and pro­ During that period of doubt someone because Nixon mentioned his black-and-white cocker spaniel in his nationally duced by this very professor. looks your way, smiles, and reminds you, televised 1952 comeback speech as Dwight Eisenhower's running mate. Dr. Mary Alpaugh has without a doubt that you can be whatever you want to be. Apparently, to deny allegations of maintaining;! private slush fund, he said that been the most active professor with student Well, that is what Dr. Alpaugh said to me. the only gift he accepted was apuppy for his kids. They were barking up the wrong activities have ever seen. Her motivation, I believe her as I believe in myself, but to tree. The then-39-yeur-old senator went on to ad lib with the gusto of a pet rock: interest and genuine concern for the aca­ hear those words from someone who has "and I just want to say this right now. that regardless of what they say about it. we're demic and social education for Whittier been in academia, re-ignited my confi­ College students, is immeasurable. She has dence. The loss is personal, not only to me, This remark was so renowned that the address was refered to as the "Checkers laid the ground work for the establishment but also to the future Whittier College Speech." Just goes to show that in the 1950's, all you needed to dodge criminal of a joint research project with USC, that students. will be the first of its kind. This relationship If you don't know Dr. Alpaugh I sug­ quip will bring prestige and recognition to our gest you run over to her office and intro­ What we'd like to know is why the hell this story was put into the U.S. News college, thank you Dr. Alpaugh. duce yourself, or you can always findhe r at and World Report in the first place. Except, of course, that the money being spent My initial reaction was shock, it did not The Spot drinking an Amaretto coffee. She to dig up a (more than likely) decomposed pooch and transport it three thousand make sense that someone who gave so is an incredible woman, a wonderful teach­ miles ,TO,U probably h-; given io ;he Nixon Librajv lot: .ibnm/t: pla^iu: much, could be overlooked. The next er, and without a doubt a valuable human. Checkers died at the age of 12 (84 in dog years) in 1964. and is currently buned thought was, "perhaps she is seen as a at the Bide-A-Wee Pet Memorial Park in Long Island. According to the Orange threat?" Is it because she is active and not Angelica V. Hernandez Count}' Register. Inge Atiyeh, the manager at Bide-A-Wee, said,'if I had a dog, a self absorbed scholar, pondering her own graduate student I won Joe Dmohowski. Whittier College serials librarian and resident Nixon expert, thinks the reburial for the dogs. "1 think they should let Checkers rest in peace. Poor

We don't know enough about Quaker customs to say if Nixon would have wanted his pup disturbed from his eternal silent meeting, but our educated suess is that digging up anything that has been dead for over thirty years is. • Freshman Memories and Senior Goodbyes else, yucl Are you a freshman or a senior? Let Whittier know what you think about your time here. Please submit impressions of your first year here or memories ^ We welcome your comments on our editorial. of the last four years to be published in the Viewpoint next week. Opinions Call the QC Office, 907-4254 should be about 250 words and are due on Monday, May 5. Turn columns into the Quaker Campus office or Whittier College Box 8613. If you have any questions on the topic feel free to call us at 907-4254. QUAKERS CAMPUS Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor LETTERS POLICY LORNA BELL MYLES COPELAND The Quaker Campus encourages readers to express their opinion of the college, News Editor/Executive Advisor ADAM PAVA the community, or any other topic of importance. Opinion Editor SEANRIORDAN Letters should be under 350 words, signed and include your year in school and Production Editor TIM KAZULES phone number. (Phone numbers will not be published.) Anonymous letters will not Sports Co-Editors DOUG SUTHERLAND be accepted. Letters over 350 words will be edited for length, and all letters are subject LISA NUNN to editing for clarity and accuracy. Campus Life Editor GREG STEELE mease send your letter to: The Quaker Campus, College A&E Editor JEDEDIAH GILCHRIST Whittier College Box 8613, Whittier, CA 90608. Copy Editors JESSIE HAWKINS Letters must be delivered to the Quaker Campus office by 1 pm Monday the week SHAWN FITZPATRICK of publication. Photo Editor JASCHA KAYKAS-WOLFF Asst. Photo Editor CHAD NICHOLSON Asst. News Editor RENE ISLAS Asst. Campus Life Editor STEPHANIE KUHN . COLUMN POLICY Asst. A&E Editor CHRIS ZIEGLER Graphics Editor SETH FARLEY The Quaker Campus welcomes columns representing the ideas of the Whittier Business Manager MICHAEL GARABEDIAN College Community. We welcome all articles dealing with current events, Whittier Faculty Advisor Dr. GARY LIBMAN College life and personal experiences. No article that libels or attacks any identifiable person or organization will be The Quaker Campus (QC) is published weekly during the school year, except during published. examinations, vacations and interim period. The staff strives for accuracy, objectivity and Articles should be no greater than 600 words in length and will be edited for fairness. Opinions are solely those of the authors. Unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the brevity, clarity and accuracy. editorial staff. Please send your column tos The Quaker Campus, The QC office is located in the Student Union. Advertising inquiries should be addressed to Loma Bell, Whittier College Box 8613, Whittier, CA, 90608. Or call (310) 907-4254, or fax Whittier College Box 8613, Whittier, CA 90608. a request to (310) 945-5301. The Quaker Campus cannot guarantee publication; however^ all will be read and © 1997 Quaker Campus, Whittier College. thoroughly considered.

2 May 1,1997 Whittier College • YOUR OPINIONS • Quaker Campus

BY LES HOWARD to see symmetry between seem­ QC GUEST COLUMNIST ingly separate actions is a com­ petitive advantage. he substantive advantages of teaching within pairs Students and Faculty Discuss their Feelings on Erin Brooks is a freshman ma­ T involve a more ample joring in English. space and an amplified range of perspectives from which to ex­ Paired Classes in the Liberal Education Program BY JARED WYCOFF plore themes. with masters as we attempt to grow The man could fill volumes of nary connections, and are a tangi­ QC GUEST COLUMNIST Sociology, for instance, is a in our own teaching. A learning books with examples and infor­ ble reflection ofth e lofty concepts way of asking questions; and this faculty just may be more effec­ mation yearning to be shared with behind liberal arts education. o say that paired courses can be illustrated and the perspec­ tive! the world. However, the pairs here The course catalog describes are bad would be extreme, tives and insights of the other dis­ do not allow that to happen. liberal arts education by explain­ T but in my time here at cipline illuminated as sociology Les Howard is a professor of Please do not mistake me for ing: "Successful living in our com­ Whittier, I have found them to be is brought into conversation with sociology. someone who is out to slam the plex society requires depth of more limiting than beneficial. Be­ literature, religious practice, or idea of offering paired courses. knowledge in a particular field, an cause the number of pairs are lim­ social history. BY ROBERT KNOWLES My purpose here is to simply cre­ understanding of how that knowl­ ited, we are forced to take what we Also, I am freer to make argu­ QC GUEST COLUMNIST ate an awareness to the fact that edge is acquired, and awareness can get. ments and explore particular ana­ science has so much more to offer of how it fits together with other These classes are only taught lytical paths when I know that my hen I chose to pursue than numbers and names. Students kinds of learning." at certain times, so they are very partner will raise critical counter­ the liberal arts educa­ should be allowed to enroll in a Before dismissing this as trite hard to get. Not once have I been points to those arguments and push W tion, I believed that the pair that points out the contribu­ administrative jargon, think about able to get into a pair that I really me to clarify my own thinking and pairs would provide me with a tions made and roles played in how the emphasis on connections wanted to take. Most of them have expression where my analysis well rounded education, different society by both science and the is going to help you in the "real been subjects in which I have no becomes unclear. perspectives of the world, and arts and how they nurture each world." Picture this: you'reabusi- real interest. The other problem is There are also relational ad­ everything else Whittier claims to other. In my opinion, at that point ness person managing a firm. If that both classes have to be taken vantages for Whittier as a learn­ achieve with these paired courses. do the students gain a panoramic you can recognize the influence in the same semester. ing community. I have a different However, when it came time to view of the European and North of your beliefs and assumptions I understand that a lot of the kind of intellectual and social re­ select pairs, I found there to be not American civilizations, Asian and about human nature on your man­ material in paired courses fits to­ lationship with students I have one with a chemistry course. Per­ Latin American civilizations, as agement style, then you have tak­ gether, but the bad part is schedul­ known as co-learners in pairs; and sonally, I find that to be contradic­ well as contemporary society and en a powerful step in changing the ing. I am forced to take my final this influences our subsequent tory to the goals behind offering the individual, on the way to a way business is done. Of course, pair in my senior year. I haven't work together. Also, pairs enable pair courses. multifaceted education. Whittier offers a pair in Business been able to fit it into my sched­ me to know my colleagues better Now many may argue that the Administration and Philosophy, ule, so I have to take it next year. intellectually, and to know how three areas of pair study do not Robert Knowles is a senior as an example of the practical Once again I am forced to take their courses might enrich some call for a simple number crunch­ majoring in chemistry. power of these relationships. a class that I really don't want to of my advisees. ing, nomenclature-based science Many students complain that take, and I can't take some of the There are problems with course. Some may even state that, BY ERIN BROOKS pair requirements are too burden­ classes that are required in my pairs—especially with getting because science is part of the gen­ QC GUEST COLUMNIST some. However, in Clintonian- major. If pairs could be taken sep­ them in a timely way and with eral education requirement, offer­ style, I would suggest that we arately we could fit them around keeping them to workable size ing a science course in a pair would 'm going to admit a rather "mend, don't end" the require­ our majors. If there were more when not enough are being of­ not encourage students to explore embarrassing shortcoming: ment of three paired courses. Pos­ pairs offered and we could take fered. The people who get into other educational opportunities. I when I came to Whittier, I sible solutions include diversify­ them at our convenience, life what for them is the non-optimal However, if that remotely resem­ was absolutely clueless about what ing the kind of paired courses of­ would be a lot less stressful. pair and do not get caught up in bles the opinion of science cours­ the brochures meant by descrip­ fered, and pairing lower division Another bad thing is that the the project can also have and cre­ es in relation to pairs here at Whit­ tions of "liberal arts education." I classes. The first suggestion helps classes change from year to year. ate frustrating experiences. But tier, that is a sad state of affairs. only knew that I wanted to go to a alleviate the problem that the ma­ The pair that I took my sopho­ more than a few of my advisees There is so much more to sci­ small private college, and child­ jority of pairs are social science more year is no longer offered, so find and take more pairs than are ence than facts, figures, and equa­ ishly thought it sounded fitting for courses. Secondly, by pairing low­ even if we could take them at tions. Science has its intricate his­ required, just because they find a Democrat to become a liberally er division classes, students would different times, the second half of tory and evolution through time this a more meaningful and excit­ educated person. be encouraged to fulfill require­ the pair may not exist the follow­ that made some rather enormous ing way to take courses. Seriously, I am no longer quite ments as an underclassman, and ing year. I believe that the concept impacts on the development of Moreover, many of us who so clueless, and credit the pair I'm thus secure graduation. of paired courses is great, but its society. Just ask Dr. Rafael Chab­ teach in them are renewed by the currently taking for aiding in my Overall, the pairs are an in­ limitations cause difficulties. ran about the relationship between experience of pairing—both by transformation. I feel paired cours­ valuable learning tool because science and poetry, science and learning about new "things" and es are a key part of the curriculum they can truly prepare the student Jared Wycojf is a junior ma­ literature, or science and language. by the opportunity to apprentice because they stress interdiscipli­ for the "real world," where ability joring in music.

eat. Being that we had paid a $10 cover at two clubs the iar situations. In additionTwe have an arrogance about to TjwiMe in The FIRST Would night before, several of us needed to stop at a bank to take what we are entitled in day to day life; I clearly remember Like many of my college peers I took the occasion of out some cash. As I waited in line behind what appeared bitching to a CI employee last year about the lack of ice in Spring Break to head south of the border. I arrived in to be several fraternity brothers I could see the look of the soda machine. In retrospect this seems absurd and even Rosarito, Mexico mid-afternoon on Sunday with four of confusion and disappointment on theirfaces as they slowly embarrassing. my friends. I was surprised at how quickly the smell of walked away from the ATM. "Fucking pesos!" cried one I had a friend tell me that this is a world of the "Haves" cooking meat and the yell of "Chicklets" created nostalgia; of the blond haired customers. I then realized that the and the "Have Nots." When I asked her what she thought it had been over five years since my last trip to Baja. I spent ATM machine wasn't giving out dollars. In fact, the only she was, she indicated that she was a poor college student the first night with my hand wrapped around a cold Corona currency that the machine was spitting out was the Mexi­ therefore she was a "Have Not." I reminded her of her while I worked up a sweat on the Papas and Beer dance can peso. I hadn't really thought about what kind of money house, car and government which provides her with loans floor. I was going to get from the ATM. For some reason I had and grants to attend Whitter. It seems to me that in the The next morning, as I hopped into the shower, I was naturally assumed that I would be taking my money out in grand scheme of economics, we, as students here and as excited about $20 denominations. "How arrogant!" I thought. Why citizens in this country are the "Haves." what the next should I expect anything other than Mexican currency We live in the first world and have all of the amenities few days of sun, when I'm in Mexico? Over the next several days in that come along with our position. At the same time we beer, food and Mexico I repeatedly found myself evoking American live in a larger world that has real people with different co-eds would ideals on my'surroundings. Maybe it was the fact that I was realities. The dichotomy in which I found myself, during bring. Howev­ surrounded by thousands of crazy college kids blowing off Spring Break is the same dichotomy I live in day after day; er, my thoughts mid-semester steam. Or maybe it's the fact that I'm a sometimes I just choose to tune it out. I would like to cure quickly turned privileged young man who attends an institution that costs myself of this attitude. I would like to get away from when I was ac­ over $19,000 a year and I have little understanding of complaining about student activity fees,food,the keg be­ quainted with different cultures and economic realities. ing dry or apathy amongst the student body. I think we are the coldest The attitude that I carried down to Mexico has been all guilty of this type of attitude at times. It's not that we are shower I had disturbing me for a while. I like to think of myself as a ignorant of poverty or are immune to atrocities that face ever taken. As I fairly educated person who has a certain amount of respect this world. I think it has more to do with our own pursuits came out of the and understanding of others. But I can't seem to escape my of happiness and of our own immediate goals and respon­ bathroom com­ privileged and at some times contemptuous outlook of sibilities. (These are valid things with which to be con­ plaining about unfamiliar realities. I think many of us in the country have cerned; I want a house, a good paying job, and a nice car Contemporary the lack of hot this problem. We often read articles about refugees in just as much as anyone.) And I don't believe that we are Reflections water I thought Rwanda or famine in Ethiopia and we become numb to the indifferent to the rest of the world. However, I do think that to myself, people about whom these stories are written. An attitude if every once in a while we put a little perspective on our "What should I expect, F m in Mexico." Neverminding the of "thank god it's not me" or "that could never be me" own realities we might better escape the trap of American shower, I got dressed and headed out to grab something to seems to be a common response in this country to unfamil- arrogance.

May 1,1997 3 Whittier College • NEWS • Quaker Campus Publication Editors Chosen for 1997-98 STUDENT BY YASMEEN SHAW QC STAFF WRITER

Sophomore Adam Pava and national junior Toni Panetta were chosen as next year's editors-in-chief for news the campus newspaper and year­ book, respectively, by Publica­ Flarin' McLaren Has No Plans for Sharin' tions Board on Thursday, April 24. The appointment of station Richard L. McLaren, the "ambassador" of the so- manager for KWTR, the campus called Republic of Texas, is continuing with his standoff radio station, was postponed be­ in Fort Davis, Texas. McLaren, joined by about a dozen cause the only applicant, junior supporters, was holed up after members ofhis group burst Valerie Termini, was out of town Chad Nicholson/QC AssL Pholo Edilor Photo Courtesy of the 1996 Acropolis into a neighbor's home firing their guns. during the interview process. Adam Pava Toni Panetta McLaren and those acting with him hold to the notion Pava is the current Quaker members of the Council of Repre­ Lorna Bell highly recommended that Texas was improperly annexed by the U.S. in 1845 Campus News Editor, and was sentatives and a faculty advisor, both Pava and Panetta for their and thus assert their efforts to "reclaim [their] sovereign the editor-in-chief of his high Professor of English Susanne Weil. positions. "Adam has been a huge nation from a foreign aggressor." school paper for two years. Panet­ The selection process includ­ help to me this year and is incred­ An estimated group of 75 law enforcement officials, ta, who is currently studying in ed a written application and an ibly skilled with production," Bell including a few FBI agents, currently surrounds the com­ Denmark, was editor of the Acrop­ interview with the Publications said. "I have also worked with pound. olis during first semester of this Board. According to Barber, Toni and seen her ability. She year, last year's co-editor, and was "aside from their applications, we loves it and it shows in her cre­ Proteins Protect Predisposed Primates a section editor of the yearbook looked at why the applicants want­ ative style." her freshman year. Termini has ed the position, their prior experi­ Barber calls Panetta "very well An experimental vaccine containing snippets of DNA served as station manager of ence and other activities that they qualified," and added, "I am cer­ that encode for HIV proteins has protected two chimpan­ KWTR for two years, and will would be involved in next year." tain that she will put her heart into zees against contracting the virus. The chimps received interview for the position on "I was impressed that Adam [the yearbook]." doses of the ADDS virus that would normally be sufficient Thursday, May 8. did research on libel for his appli­ While Panetta was selected as to infect 250 chimps, and these were successfully fought "[Termini] told me three cation," Barber said. "He is well editor of the yearbook, Publica­ off by their immune system. weeks in advance that she would qualified and seems to be dedicat­ tions Board suggested that the Appollon Inc., the creator of the vaccine, is currently not be able to make the [April 24] ed to the QC" Adding to Pava's Acropolis appoint freshman Mary performing human experiments, but the results are cur­ interview because she would be current experience, he also worked Beth Griffin, who also applied for rently unavailable. out of town," Chair of Publica­ for a professional magazine in the the position, as either co-editor or tions Board Andrea Barber said. Bay Area while in high school. copy editor because she was also Hawaiian Legislature Protects Gay Rights Despite having no competitors for "I want to focus on improving very well qualified. Griffin took the position, the board felt it nec­ the design and overall quality of over the position as Acropolis ed­ On Tuesday, the Hawaiian Legislature passed the larg­ essary to wait until Termini was the paper," Pava said. "The QCis itor when Panetta went abroad est benefits package for nontraditional couples ever issued interviewed before making a de­ already far superior to the papers this semester. in the U.S. cision to rehire her. published by similar liberal arts "The editor-in-chief is a huge The measure does not allow same-sex couples to marry, Publications Board is com­ colleges, but I want to make it iob." Barber said. "However, Pub but gives registered "reciprocal beneficiaries" about 60 prised of two representatives from even better." Board doesn't have the power to benefits including medical insurance and survivorship rights. each publication on campus, four Current QC Editor-in-Chief appoint co-editors."

international news Rebels March into Zaire Rebel troops in Zaire triumphantly marched into Kik- wit, the last major city on their way to the capital. In response, President Mobutu Sese Seko and rebel chief Laurent Kabila agreed to a meeting. According to Kabila, only one topic will be discussed: Mobutu's departure after 32 years of dictatorial rule. The rebels now control more than two-thirds of Zaire, which includes much of the food-producing land.

Man Tortured for Stealing Car Citizens of Mexico City are taking the law into their own hands. After two men appeared to be stealing a car in the village of La Purificacion on Mexico City's outskirts, the residents caught the suspects and then proceeded to tie them to a tree and beat them for seven hours before state authorities arrived on the scene. The authorities untied the men and took them to a local hospital with skull fractures, broken bones and missing teeth. The main reason that experts think self-law enforce­ Getfree and lots of other stuff!!! ment is occurring is due to a lack of faith in the country's police, prosecutors and judicial system. This Saturday From Noon to 5p.m. International Intergalactic Walk In Central Park ^ .*&ss* For the first time in history, American and Russian Central Park astronauts completed a spacewalk together. American Jerry Linenger and Russian Vasily Tsibliyev spent nearly WC five hours in space performing a variety of tasks. Linenger has spent the past four months serving in the 1/ Mir space station with three Russian astronauts. m Friends ST Washington Information Compiled From the Los Angeles Times 4F by Anne Dabney, QC Senior Staff Writer SATIRN

May 1,1997 Whittier College • NEWS • Quaker Campus Ibrahim Misses Middle East Conference FACULTY and Kuwait. The date of the conference A Weekly List of Upcoming On-Campus Events BY CATHERINE PAYNE originally fell around Easter, but QC STAFF WRITER was postponed to April 29-30 be­ cause it was felt that the original Grad School Panel Due to an unfortunate mis- dates were close enough that they communication concerning travel might interfere with the Islamic Career Services is sponsoring a Graduate School Panel plans, Professor of Physical Edu­ holiday Hajj, which celebrates the composed of five professors to answer students' ques­ cation and Recreation Hilmi Ibra­ pilgrimage to Mecca. tions. Les Howard, Chuck Hill, Cheryl Swift, Dick Ar­ him was unable to attend a confer­ In mid-April, Ibrahim tried to cher, and Laura McEnaney will speak about the graduate ence on physical education at King contact the people responsible for school admissions process and how to select the best Saud University, Saudi Arabia. The the conference by fax in order to get fact that Ibrahim was to be the the travel plans and plane tickets. graduate school. The panel will take place on Thursday, keynote speaker at the conference, Chad Nicholson/QC Assl. Pholo Editor May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson House. He unsuccessfully faxed several Hilmi Ibrahim the first of its kind in the Middle times. As it rums out, when the East, made his absence even more people Ibrahim was trying tb con­ By the time the agency opened, Pray by the Pole of a disappointment. tact left to celebrate Hajj, they had however, it was too late. TTie ticket to "About a year and a half ago, turned off the fax machine. Saudi Arabia was for the day before, The Whittier College Christian Fellowship invites all •out of nowhere," Ibrahim said, Ibrahim finally got through and the conference had begun. "Saud University wrote me and interested students to pray at the flagpole (in the North on April 25 and received a re­ In regard to missing the con­ said 'we would like you to be the sponse on April 26, which was on ference, Ibrahim said he was dis­ Quad, across from Arnold Hall) in observance of the keynote speaker in the first con­ the weekend. Ibrahim was in­ appointed. "I really prepared an National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1 from 12:30 to ference on physical education in formed that his ticket was at a Los hour and a half speech with slides 1:30 p.m. the Gulf States.'" The conference Angeles travel agency. Unfortu­ and transparencies. I tried to use would be attended by scholars nately, the agency was closed on an approach that was relatively from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, the weekend and would open on new to them, so they could be Calling All Powdered Puffs United Arab Emirates, Bahrain Monday, April 28. exposed to new ideas." An informational meeting and practice will take place for any females interested in playing powder puff foot­ ball on Monday, May 5 at 9:00 p.m. at the football NOTES stadium. For more information, contact Coach Garcia at Ext. 4869. Faculty Meeting • April 24, 1997 I. Call to Order the overarching philosophy. flicting influences. Q & A by La Agenda Fred Bergerson called meeting Many faculty expressed sup­ Due to time constraints, dis­ to order at 12:34. Moment of port for the idea of intensive writ­ cussion was halted at 1:10 p.m. The Department of Business Administration presents silence was observed. ing requirement. It was pointed (See story next week on new Mr. Hector Orci, Chairman, and Ms. Norma Orci, Cre­ out that the last time the curricu­ curriculum.) ative Director of La Agenda de Orci & Asociados (an II. Dean's Report lum included one, it did not work Tuition deposits are up this year due to staffing issues. This one is advertising firm located in Los Angeles) for an informal TV. FEC Elections as compared to last year. The different in the respect that the Elected to next year's Faculty question and answer period from 11:00-12:20 p.m. in College has received 72 to date course need not be taken during Executive Committee are: Fred Science 302 and 1:30-2:30 at Johnson House on Tuesday, versus 59 last year. Mike second semester of freshman year, Bergerson, Chair; Sharad Keny, May 6. McBride had the pleasure of and "double dipping" would be Vice-Chair; Irene Carlyle, Sec­ announcing the net Copenhagen encouraged. retary/Treasurer; Crystal Brian, director—Phil O'Brien. Concern expressed that propos­ Humanities (one-year); Vann Spring Has Sprung With Honors al did not reduce faculty work­ Priest, Natural Sciences; and III. New Curriculum load like originally planned. Trish Oosbree, At-Large. Les Spring Honors Convocation, recognizing outstanding Bill Geiger invited comments Discussed curriculum's philos­ Howard will be returning as So­ student achievement in scholarship and service, is being and questions about the proposed ophy; seems to be missing a cur- cial Science representative. held Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Whittier set of distribution requirements. ricular message. Bergerson said College Memorial Chapel. All students, faculty, friends Discussion focused on intensive that charge was too broad and V. Adjournment and family are invited. There will be a reception to follow writing course, workload, and beyond its capabilities due to con­ Meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m. on the patio. Meetings take place every other Tuesday in Science 301froml2:30-l:30 for faculty and invited guests. Minutes by Vann Priest. Wacky Ways To Get Jobs

Lynn Pearson, director of Career Services, and Nancy Rose, internship coordinator, will host an informational session titled "Innovative and Creative Job Searches" on NOTES Monday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ball Hall Lounge. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Career Ser­ Council of Representatives Meeting • April 28, 1997 vices. I. Call to Order at 7:10 p.m. B. Penn Society requests $700 for a recommendations for the Marilyn All members were present except dance to occur in The Club on Sep­ Veich award and the Key to College Taylor's Terrible Twos for Lee Ann Metivier and Dave tember 5, 1997. Referred to budget award. Approved by consensus. Stimler (excused), Trena Salcedo committee. V. Miscellaneous Business Everyone is invited to celebrate Taylor Paerel's (Ball and Renae Waestman (unexcused). C. Cheer squad submitted a letter A. Saryani announced that the re­ Hall Area Coordinator John Paerel' s son) second Birthday II. President's Message concerning budget request for $2,500, quest for the $12 increase in the A. The student forum concerning which was tabled. Referred to budget student body fee had been submit­ Party at 7:30 p.m. in the Ball Hall main lounge on Thurs­ the student body fee increase went committee. ted. day, May 1. fairly successfully. It demonstrat­ D. Black Student Union requested B. Karl Robinson addressed COR ed a changing view of COR among $592 for scholarship banquet to be about a problem that certain mem­ students. held this Saturday. Referred to bud­ bers of the Whittier College Com­ Prospective Professor Public Lecture B. Program Board chair is going to get committee. munity encountered last week. The be appointed at meeting next week. IV. Daily Calendar Consideration problem was related to the Ross Dr. Fu Hongchu, Assistant Professor at Smith College C. Saryani acknowledged the meet­ A. Budget Committee recommended clothing store and resulted in a unan­ and Whittier College Chinese Professor Candidate will ing of the Key to College Commit­ that COR fund Program Board's re­ imous vote for all COR members to present a public lecture titled "Cultural Studies of Classic tee and their recommendations. quest for $3,000 for a freshmen orien­ boycott the store. Futher actions III. First Reading of Bills tation comedian. Vicky Yang moved were discussed. (See article, pg. I) Chinese Drama in the Case of Jiu Feng Chen" on Friday A. Whittier Organization for Wom­ to approve the recommendation; Jen­ VII. Adjournment May 2,1997 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Hoover Hall room en requests $500 for a speaker on nifer Perkins seconded. Approved by Lisa Rollins moved to adjourn the 205. May 5. Referred to budget com­ consensus. meeting; Liza Gershman seconded. mittee. B. Key to College Committee made Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Information Compiled From Campus Sources Open meetings take place Monday at 7 p.m. in Redwood Conference Room, unless by Rene Islas, QC Asst. News Editor otherwise indicated. COR minutes by Kim Bartl.

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said. range or facial description or any­ barking dog call, that's overreac- ROSS The manager held a flyer de­ thing," Robinson said Ross District tion," he said. But if the incident BIOLOGY Cont. from page 1 scribing the suspects in the previo­ Manager Jerry Goodwin told him. was reported as a "possible 211: Cont. from page 1 "At this point... there's a lot us robberies in her hand as she "There are a lot of black guys armed robbery in progress, un­ the new Biology professor was head­ of questions," Malone said. watched Robinson, Rimando and over six feet tall," Robinson said. known weapons," he said, "at that ed by Provost and Dean of Faculty Why, for example, did the Grant walk around the store. Con­ "For that woman to call the cops on point their response was absolute­ Richard Millman, and included sev­ manager think three "clean cut, vinced that what Drylie termed me is discrimination based solely ly appropriate." eral students and faculty members nice looking young black men" "innocent movement" was actual­ on my race." Keenan said the Ross calls in of the Biology department. Mill- were robbers when they neither ly a pre-robbery survey other store, "The descriptions are some­ both the Chino Hills case and the man is confident in the decision to dressed nor acted like robbers, she phoned the Ross Regional Loss what distinctive," Keenan said. Whittier case were the same; the hire Bourgaize, stating that he was Malone asked. Prevention Office and was instruct­ "It's not just some across the board police were informed of the previ­ "very intrigued by Bourgaize's Robinson, Rimando and Grant ed to call the Whittier police. thing." He pointed out that while ous robberies and told that a sus­ background... not only the scien­ had entered the store in summer "If [our employees] feel un­ the descriptions have been in the pect matching the description was tific part, but in his ability to make clothes—t-shirts, shorts, and ten­ comfortable, they should be noti­ stores since February, employees currently in the store. connections between disciplines, nis shoes. fying the police," Ross Vice Pres­ have made only one other call to According to Drylie, the call which is very important." "We didn't have trenchcoats ident of Loss Prevention Mike the police about a possible sighting was received as a possible armed Millman also added that "there when we walked in the store; we Keenan said. "I would still rather of the suspects. robbery. is a great need for a specialist in didn't have bags with us or any­ our people err on the side of feeling The previous call, made in "Based on what I know right molecular biology at Whittier be­ thing," Robinson said. secure." Chino Hills in April, was handled now," Robinson said, "I think the cause it has become a very impor­ "There's hardly any way to Six times in the last two differently than the Whittier call. police handled the situation the tant part of modern biology. hide a weapon under a t-shirt," months, Southern California Ross One officer arrived and questioned way they should have." It is an especially important Malone said. stores have been robbed of consid­ the robbery suspect, releasing him Robinson, Rimando, Grant, course of study for those students The trio had browsed for over erable amounts of money at gun­ after checking his ID. Allen and Malone have been invit­ going on to medical school or pur­ half an hour before finally selecting point. Several employees are on "We really have no control ed to meet with the W.P.D. to suing the field of biotechnology." and purchasing their merchandise. disability leave for emotional trau­ over what the police department discuss the incident, and Ross Dis­ Bourgaize was awarded the "Most people that are going to ma after having guns put to their does in the way that they respond trict Manager Jerry Goodwin re­ Fletcher Jones Chair, an honorary [commit armed robbery] aren' t go­ heads, he reported. to this information," Keenan said. cently called Robinson to apolo­ fund for molecular biology and ge­ ing to spend 45 minutes in the A multi-police force investi­ 'What the Ross management gize. netics, a portion of which will pay store," Malone said. "They do it gation has resulted in what Keenan is contending is that they called "We certainly extend our apol­ his salary. The Chair is a way of right then and there and get out." called a "very detailed descrip­ and said, 'We have had a series of ogies to the individuals involved," recognizing an individual, such as Further, Robinson had made tion" of the two robbery suspects— robberies in Southern California Keenan said. "I certainly feel bad. Bourgaize, with prestigious accom­ his purchase with a credit card, and both young African-American stores by a group of young black We're not out to disrupt the eve­ plishments in the particular field, as part of the transaction, had pre­ men—being circulated via flyer to men; there's agroup of young black nings of our customers." and the endowmentallows for great­ sented the clerk with a photo ID. all area Ross stores. men in the store; would you be "I know that it's not over and er spending in the department. "If I were an assistant manager and "If we see someone of this willing to come over and help us?'" I'm not satisfied," Robinson said. With the new school year just I saw that going on, I would call the description, we should call the lo­ Allen said. "I don't know where we're going around thecorner, Bourgaizeis anx­ police back and say 'forget it,'" cal police," Keenan said. "Our in­ According to Malone, deter­ to take this. I may try and figure out iously looking forward to his new Malone said. structions are pretty clear. I feel mining the appropriateness of the if [our] civil rights were violated in position at Whittier College. "I had But at 6:44 p.m. that night, the the call was justified." armed police response depends on [the manager's] actions. If this tremendously good vibes when I W.P.D. received a call from a "The description was three whether the original call to the didn't happen to me, it would've visited the campus," he said. "scared to death" Ross manager, African-American males, one over department was classified as a sus­ happened to someone else." "Every single interaction I had according to Drylie. "She [thought] six feet tall with jeans and acollege picious persons call or an armed The manager was unavailable was a positive one, and that is a she [was] going to get robbed," he shirt. [They] didn't give an age robbery call. "If it went out as a for comment. very rare thing to find at a college." Studying for finals is no bummer when you're free from worry where to store this summer! Whittier College Student Special

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PEOPLE • STUDENT INTEREST • COMMUNITY Beach/S. Los Angeles because it quested information and locates Planning on living off campus next year or over the includes Whittier. May's issue, properties based on your prefer­ summer? Having trouble getting started? Wondering what however, only includes two Whit­ ences. Serving the South Bay and you can do to find the right place for you to live? Well, tier addresses, both of which are San Gabriel County, they deal we've compiled some resourses that can help you in... quite a trek from campus. Other with Whittier quite a bit, and may months may include more sites be worth looking into ifyou don't in the surrounding area. mind the fees. The Royal Credit "Apartment Guide" can be Company can be reached at (213) fincMr-iQ an found at your local 7-11 or at 980-8915. ' Ralph's supermarkets. Since they Once you decide on a place to are free, they are usually located live, you need to be aware of your close to the door. rights. Your apartment manager The internet can may not discriminate against po­ also be a valuable tential tenants on the basis of tool. There are race, religion, color, sex, na­ many sites dedi tional origin, disability cated to helping and families with chil­ people find apart­ dren under age 18. ments, but most are The landlord may, also region-specific. however, decline The only problem is your rental applica­ wading through the tion based on pets, rooms and in price. BY CARRIE FORREST AND easier. sea of sites to find the employment, in­ APARTMENT Another good GREG STEELE The first and eas­ ones that can specifi­ come, credit history, GUIDE «**•• source is a small, free QC STAFF WRITER AND CAMPUS iest place to look is cally help you. rental history, crimi­ LIFE EDITOR the classified ads. In booklet appropriately One that appeared nal history, references the Whittier Daily called "Apartment most helpful was called or other criteria applied It's May and nearly all seniors News, on your aver­ Guide." These small, USA Home Show. Within the to all applicants. realize it's time to find an apart­ age weekday, there glossy collections of site you specify the number of When you submit your appli­ ment. The problem lies in where are generally around .available apartments bedrooms you want, the number cation, there may be an applica­ to get started. Thankfully, there 40 entries for unfur­ *come but monthly and of bathrooms you want and the tion fee which is the cost of run­ are resources out there that have nished apartments in are region-specific. Be price range you think you best fit ning a credit check, eviction organized nearly everything for Whittier alone, rang­ sure to get the one for in. Then it narrows down what's check or criminal history. Also, you, all in an attempt to make it ing in number of bed- Orange County/Long available and you're on your way. the landlord may ask for a depos­ USA Home Show can be found at it to hold the apartment until the SPEAKER www. usahomeshow. com. lease is signed. It is best to have Specifically aimed toward a written lease as opposed students who are to a verbal looking for an agreement, Coates Converses on Cults even if the apartment, BY CHRIS ZIEGLER ABreak4Stud- lease is on a ASST. A&E EDITOR ents has month-to- -apartments that month basis. For 17 years, Priscilla are designated as be­ Besides pay­ Coates and the Cult Awareness ing perfect for particular ing an application Network (CAN) vigilantly ob­ universities from which you fee, many landlords re­ served and even valiantly bat­ can chose (including Whittier). quire a security deposit and/or tled a myriad of American cults, While you're here, you can enter first and last months rent. The aiding and comforting families a contest to win free rent, and security deposit is fully refund­ that quasi-religious fringe or­ soon the site will include a direc­ able once you move out, except ganizations had torn apart. But tory of discounts for travel, prod­ for the amount the landlord takes CAN was mortally wounded ucts and services with pricing for to cover any damages. after being fined in a civil suit students in mind. holding them partially respon­ There are other costs you may sible for a failed cult member ABreak4 Students can be found not be counting on as well. You extraction session and went at www.abreak4students.com. need to cover the phone hookup, bankrupt on October 23,1996. Rentnet, available at rent.net gas and electric deposits, as well allows you to narrow down your as any pet deposits. Then a donor appeared out interests through loca­ Overall, off- of nowhere and offered $20,000 tion, number of campus living is for the rights to the Cult Aware­ bedrooms and a big responsi­ ness Network's name, logo, and price to list a few bility, but it of­ telephone number. Wealthy possible options. fers many ad­ philanthropist? No - longtime Although no vantages in­ CAN archnemesis the Church better or cluding indepen­ of Scientology. Despite des­ Jascha Kaykas-Wolff/QC Photo Edilor worse than dence and freedom. Of perate last-ditch efforts by fran­ Cult expert Priscilla Coates spoke in the Johnson Hall other services, course, when your sink tic CAN members, the Scien­ lounge on Tuesday. it offers yet another clogs or your light burns out in tologists took over. search resource. your apartment, you can't call "They have now purchased tional cult monitoring groups— Coates visited Whittier If you don't mind paying a campus maintenance to fix it for the entire organization," Coates even the federal government pays Tuesday, April 29 for an infor­ nominal fee to find your new you. said. "I don't know what we're no attention to cults and organiza­ mal dialogue with students apartment, you may want to try But then again, you won't going to do. We can't function tions like Scientology, Coates said. about cults, the threat they pose calling the Royal Credit Compa­ have to put up with them turning as CAN anymore." With CAN "It's getting kind of scary ny. This service, based out of off the water in the middle of gone, there are few, if any, na- now," she said. Please see COATES, pg. 9 Monterey Park, takes your re­ your shower either!

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Whittier College • CAMPUS LIFE • £w«fo?r Ozmpas Ngugi's Experiences Expand His Horizons BY JEDEDIAH GILCHRIST "Whittier is a small col­ lesson in the way things work, in the QC A&E EDITOR lege, and though it sounds dynamics of social change and the pro­ like a cliche, it is so easy to cess of getting people to listen to and Whether trying his hand at get involved," Ngugi said. accept a different viewpoint." photography, composing his "You have people who are Ngugi hails from the country of Ken­ thoughts in fictional form or prac­ involved in music, in ya, located in western Africa, which was ticing his pronunciation of "je sports, in student govern­ under British rule until the mid-60's. He pense pasque je suis," senior An­ Seth Farlcy/QC Graphics Editor ment—and then there are went to school in the city of Nairobi, drew Ngugi is by no means afraid to try those who do a little of each." where he studied under the relatively something new. Ngugi certainly falls into that category, restrictive British educational system Unlike many students, however, Ngugi having tried classes in political science, pho- • throughout his private school years. Con­ has proceeded through his college career tography and natural science in addition to sequently, when he came to Whittier to undaunted by the possibility of subpar per­ his major-related English courses. He has study, he was like a kid in a candy store. formance. Achieving excellence at any giv­ also taken French for two years, simply for "In the British educational system, you en activity is not as important to Ngugi as the experience of it. "It's difficult," he com­ spend the last two years of high school trying his best to do it in the firstplace . mented. "French verbs are my nemesis." taking three subjects, and this process "I've been very much centered on trying Academics are by no means his limit, stresses a specialization of knowledge," to learn as much as I can, whether in late however, as he served on the swim team his Ngugi said. "So it's truly great to be able night dormitory conversations, in the class­ freshman year and helped the Whittier Or­ to branch out here at Whittier." room or in trying new experiences," he said. ganization for Women (WOW) achieve its According to Ngugi, studying abroad politically and morally-charged goals. is a common practice in his hometown; , Chad Nicholson/QC Asst. Photo Editor This attitude has led Ngugi to immerse Andrew Ngugi's love of learning himself in a variegated college career at "WOW was very successful in its short- in his family alone, he is the last of four keeps him on the move. Whittier, with classes and activities ranging term aim ofgettin g a women's studies minor children to attend college abroad. "There from athletic to artistic to purely academic. on campus," Ngugi said. "It was a good are a lot of similarities between big cities all quaint contrasts. "It's interesting to be in a over the world," he said, "and moving from country where the longest prison sentence is CULTU Nairobi to Los Angeles wasn't a terrific 25 years," he said, " and that's for drug stretch." violations. The average sentence for murder When researching schools, in fact, Ngu­ is 20 years." gi looked specifically for large American "There's something about the Copen­ cities that held the greatest potential for hagen culture such that they seem to keep cultural exposure and diversity, which in­ communications open," he reflected. cluded cities like Chicago, New York and of The future for Ngugi is just as multiva­ course, Los Angeles. When it came down to lent as his career at Whittier. In the immedi­ decision-making time, though, the true cri­ ate future, he plans to embark on a summer terion became clear. "L.A. was warm," internship at Sotheby's Auction firm, where­ smiled Ngugi, "and that was one less cultur­ in, he said, "I'll do anything I'm told to do. al change I would have to make." But I'm looking forward to the tremendous Surprisingly though, Ngugi's move to exposure to the high-end auction industry." Whittier was not a matter of culture shock. Beyond that, things are not as clear, but The greatest differences he has noted have Ngugi does not seem fazed. "Law school's mostly to do with the comparative financial a definite possibility," he said. "A law de­ states of Los Angeles and Nairobi. Accord­ gree strikes me as the nearest thing to a Cipd TO , i . i >• , ,i ing to Ngugi, it was strange coming from second liberal arts degree. Understanding Students practice an Aztec dance in the basement of Ball Hall in one of the 20 poorest countries to California, the law is very central to knowing how pre? • >n for Saturday's cult; the seventh largest economy in the world, a societies run, and understanding the system fact which manifests itself in certain omni­ is good for survival." present signs. "The fact that you can com­ English, however, also remains a possi­ plete a bank transaction in five minutes or bility. "I wouldn't write English off quite Celehmre Wnb Amigos organize your insurance over the phone [is yet," he laughed. "It's a discipline that re­ very different]," he said. "This convenience mains culturally aware and is very embrac­ HSA Hosts a Night of Latino Cultural Recognition economy is sort of a novel concept." ing of different thought processes." Even These economical differences were fair­ travel remains a significant option, and a trip ly minor on their own, but in the fall of 1995, to France, to test his lingual skills is high on f» STEPHANIE KUHN though HSA has been working with Ngugi traveled to Denmark for Whittier's the list. "It's definitely an option—one of QC ASST, < ion outside organizations which will also Denmark International Studies program in many which I want to keep open for now." be contributing. Students from Occi­ Copenhagen. His stay afforded him a frame Whatever he does with his future, Ngugi The Hispanic Students Association dental and Pomona College, for in­ of reference for his experiences in both plans to continue with the same spirit that of Whittier College (HSA) is sponsor­ stance, will be performing dances at Kenya and America, and with Copenhagen has carried him through his four years at ing Amigos, an event in honor of Amer­ the event. Additionally, the Jazz En­ being a "sort of avant-garde, cutting edge" Whittier. "I would just like to keep learn­ ica Latina. Though not necessarily re­ semble of Whittier College will be locale according to Ngugi, he found some ing," he said. lated to Cinco de Mayo, the event is in performing some Latin tunes. celebration of the Latino culture. "The The performances will be emceed goal of the even! is to provide cultural by the Music department's Danilo awareness to the [Whittier] community Lozano as well as the surroui unity, Ortiz said, "There is a misconcep­ ¥ ¥ in the tradition of A -id the tion that most Latinos arc Mexican ANY UPS SHIPMENT 10% OFF $2.00 off per package Custom Packing Service Hawaiian Luau," USA president and and we want to show people that there Maximum oft 0 or senior Wil I jam Ortiz said. are other sub-groups within the Hj&- Packages Packing Supplies Performances in the S n Cen­ pa&ic culture." 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zy," Coates said. "Really really COATES crazy. He had totally deluded Cont. from page 7 himself." THE SUMMER and how best to deal with them. She believes that the aging Johnson Hall Resident Adviser Let us talk about the summer My point is, the promises we demagogue knew he was dying Rolando Gorbea, who was partly break for a while, shall we? It make to each other almost never and, Hale-Bopp comet or no Hale- responsible for bringing her here seems that we go into the summer happen. Itwouldbejustaseasyto Bopp comet, decided to take his in 1995, saw her quoted in a U.S. respite with the best of intentions. say, "I will fly a lear j et to see you" followers with him. In her opin­ News and World Report in refer­ We tell all our friends, "I will as it is to say we will write letters. ion, Heaven's Gate saw 38 mur­ ence to Heaven's Gate and asked write to you all the time. I will Use the phone. Use e-mail. Use ders and one suicide. her to return. send a letter to your permanent protection. Just realize now that The Los Angeles Church of address every single day just so the forty people you told you A total of 13 students pep­ Christ espouses a simplified form you know that I am still alive. would write told forty others the pered the gregarious Coates with of Christianity, Coates explained, And if you don't write back, I will same thing. So don't feel bad; just intelligent questions for nearly two modeled after the theology of a be so hurt!" accept it and move on. hours, as she explained what she Texas organization called Cam­ had learned during 17 years of And they respond, "I, too, will It seems to me that everyone pus Crusade for Christ. Started in front-line work against cults from write no less than 500 words to goes through this little ritual of Gainesville, FL, by an ambitious the relatively small Branch Da- you each and every day so that our making promises every year. So young minister named Chuck vidians to the powerful Church of relationship will not be damaged this year I intend to break the Lucas, the LACC was born when Scientology. in any way by the separation of habit. The next time someone asks Lucas resigned and an even more three months and twelve states. Life Lessons me to write to them I will say, "The lawyers are censoring ambitious Boston minister named We will in no way change whatso­ "you know, at this moment I could the reporters," Coates said. She Kip McKean took over. After re­ ever from now until we are reunit­ promise to write to you, but the herself has been painted as a drug ceiving criticism from the Bos­ dealer and criminal by Scientolo­ ton press, McKean moved his ed (and it feels so good)." What a And what is so fine about where truth is when I get home I will not crock. pick up a pen or pencil for the gist agitators and sued by the church to Lqs Angeles, where, you are? Church no less than 22 times, according to Coates it has been What really gets sent through duration of the summer. In fact, You neglected to mention the Coates said. growing "very, very rapidly." the mail, if anything at all, is some­ minimum wage, maximum hours when I get back to school in the Over her career with CAN, According to Coates, new re­ thing like this: job that you found at the last fall I will have to do warm-up Coates developed three criteria cruits into the LACC are stripped The family is fine and the minute, working at the local Hot sessions before classes start to for an organization to be consid­ of their independence and desig­ weather is fine.Th e siblings, too, Dog On A Stick. Afterbeing taxed get my penmanship back up to ered a cult, or "unsafe group." nated "baby Christians," unable are fine. In fact, I ran into an old and going to the movies, you par. "A cult is a group that recruits to make decisions for themselves. high school teacher in the grocery should return to school with ap­ So no, I will not write to you with deception," she said, refer­ While they study four spiritual store the other day, and he too proximately nine dollars. Not this summer. I will not even send ring to the secretive doctrines of principles, a veteran church mem­ is fine. How are you? bad for forty hours a week, a postcard. You may get a phone many para-religious organiza­ ber pries out every last bit of in­ Fine? Well, I gotta go but certainly not fine.An d call right before I have to rush out tions. "They want you and they formation about their lives includ­ now. See ya when we where exactly is it that the door, but that is about it. Sor­ want you now." ing sins and moral transgres­ get back to school. It you have to go? It's a ry." This doesn't seem a very Secondly, cults use "mind con­ sions—ostensibly so the church will be so great! letter. effective way to keep your Love, (insert your friends, but it is an honest one. trol" and psychological manipu­ can best determine how to make You can put it lation to ensure that their follow­ the baby Christian into a "perfect name) down and come back And as I always say, honesty is better than carpal tunnel syn­ ers stay loyal, and in some cases, Christian." Now let us de­ § to it later. Did some­ are unable to function in normal drome. From writing all those Several Whittier students who construct this example. one pull you physical­ society according to Coates. First of all, why are you letters, you see. were at the speech reported en­ ly out of your chair and After experiencing a cult in­ writing a letter in the first counters with Los Angeles make you stop writing the let­ doctrination, Coates said, "you place? Don't you heathens have Church of Christ members on ter? Did that person then seal look at the world very much dif­ e-mail? Only lovers torn apart by campus. "I was really impressed," the envelope and mail it for you? ferently." war in the 1800's write letters. Are you being held hostage? said sophomore Carrie Whittier, Finally, cults engage in uneth­ "I was really interested in her p- Booksigning ical or even illegal practices. "You definition of a cult. She's not just can't have a group like this if you on this mission where everything The premiere of Justice: have a conscience," Coates said. is bad except the Christian reli­ CLASSIFIEDS A Question of Rat v by Rob­ Coates discussed the rise and gion. It kind of enlightened me." erto Rodriguez will take fall of Heaven's Gate, a cult re­ Organizations like the LACC place in the Club on Mon­ cently made known in the news, BUSINESS Pair of 15" woofers for sale. day. May 5th at 7:00 p.m. and other cults often target col­ OPPORTUNITIES Awesome. portraying leader Marshall Ap­ lege campuses because their pop­ There will be a book sign­ plewhite as a maniacal, charis­ ulation is very likely to join up. Reach 60 million interne t 698-9553 ing and discussion. matic leader. Contrary to popular belief, cult The booksigning will be "He was a dictator," she said, members are not insecure and users ciiiu sen yuux sponsored by HSA. the His­ product or services Europe $229 OW + World "an absolute and total leader. impressionable, Coates said. Wide destinations cheap! tory Department, and Nobody could question him." Rather, they are usually possess on the Information IF YOU CAN BEAT Johnson House. "Applewhite was really era- exceptional intelligence and com­ Superhighway. THESE PRICES START passion—and lack healthy skep­

THE ARTS • ENTI RTAI? n • REVIEWS THEATER DEPT j\v\ge\s Pall : j\n ;A+omic Doe, Breaker

BY NICOLE SALIM career and experiencing a mid­ QC STAFF WRITER life crisis, was en route to Phoenix with his wife Vita (junior Molly Take one nuclear accident at a Tarleton) before the roads closed. New Mexico uranium mine, block Marion Clay (senior Melissa off the roads to six travelers, strand Savage), art gallery owner, is a them at a remote desert mission, regional artist's widow. and what do you have? Angels She and her young boyfriend Fall, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Zappy Zapala (junior Dimas Lanford Wilson. Diaz), an up-and-coming tennis "This play has six very inter­ player, are headed for a tourna­ esting and fully developed char­ ment when the disaster strands acters, put into a situation where them in the mission with the oth­ they're allowed to play out their ers. needs," Professor of Theater and One thing deVries likes about director Jack deVries said. Wilson's plays is that "all the char­ "Each one is hiding from acters stand out. You hear the something. In a solitary mission phrase, 'There are no small parts, in New Mexico, they are exposed," only small players,' but here there he said. are no small parts. All on stage are The mission's vicar is played fully developed characters, as de­ by senior Brandon Sharkey. In the veloped by Lanford Wilson." story, Sharkey's character raised Though there is no one main Don Tabaha (juniorNathan Gurr), character, two themes emerge. ' a Native American whose aunt "It's a conflict between the cer­ works on the reservation. tainty of faith and the skepticism I Don desires to leave for med­ of intellectual freedom," deVries j ical school, but the vicar wants said. ! him to stay. "There's the priest who gath-1 One of the stranded travelers ers strength from his faith versus' is New Englander Niles Harris the academic who's had a nervous

(junior Brad Jones), an art history breakdown and lost all his cer-' Chad Nicholson / QC AssL Pholo Edilor professor. tainty The priest's mentee Angels Rehearse: (l-r) seniors Brandon Sharkey and Melissa Savage, juniors Molly Niles, disillusioned with his Please see ANGELS, pg. 12 ^Tarleton, Brad Jones and Nathan Gurr learn to deal with that "uncomfortable silence." PROFILE The Van Burens: Not Your Average Pantsless Ska Band BY SEAN RIORDAN I late last semester," Brion re­ president. Dave "Hoanpimp" Thompson, a dies of certain bands until Rene QC OPINIONS EDITOR membered. "I was frustrated with Brion added, "After Spring non-student. tells me, and then I say 'Oh, yeah.'" my prior band and wanted to do Sing we decided we were men and A small crowd at the Diversi­ Brion explained that the band Bands often have difficulty something fun with my friends dropped the 'Boys.'" The line up dentity talent show witnessed the was trying to go to a more East establishing a stage identity early and thought it would be cool to has recently been completed with freshly forged group debut sever­ coast sound, which involves less in their careers. This has been no start a ska band. Rene got his the addition of singer Melin- al covers from contemporary punk and is more horn driven. problem for Whittier College's trumpet from Arizona. I told Mike da Pitcher and trumpeter ska bands such as Buck-O-Nine, "We're trying to diversify our own Van Burens. Their unplanned about it because I always Less Than Jake, and the Hip­ sound so it is not like every other performance antics have secured wanted to play with pos. run- of- the- mill band," Islas add­ instant community recognition for him." The Van Burens ed. the octet whicbplays what bassist Origi- want to escape play­ Gilchrist said, "I'm really a Mike Muller calls "Southern Cal­ n a 1 1 y ing only covers and fan of non-distortion classic ska ifornia sold-out money ska." known as have been entrenched like Mephiskapheles and The Ska is an offshoot of reggae Newman, in song writing. Islas Toasters." just as the Van Burens are an after Jerry commented, "We Most of the song writing orig­ offshoot of the defunct Whittier Seinfeld's have three origi- inates with Brion who described College based Skamatics. Fresh­ archrival nals complete the process. "Usually we all col­ man guitarist/singer Emmanuel mailman, with four more laborate," he said. "I lay down "E-man" Brion, senior drummer the group in develop­ some chords and the horns put Jed Gilchrist, junior trombonist added Gil­ ment." together a melody. I like to write Ryan Colton and freshman saxo­ christ, Sta­ "Its really cheesy love songs." phonist Dave Staples were all in­ ples, and hard to devel­ A large portion of Whittier volved in this short-lived experi­ Colton. op an original was exposed to the Van Burens' ment. The octet sound be­ random antics at the Spring Sing But the current crew did not abolished cause we're competition from which they were immediately polarize after the this title after viewing an­ constantly bom­ disqualified after a young lady Skamatics dispersed. other Sienfeld episode which barded with ska," disrobed Muller. "It started as ajoke with [fresh­ featured the Van Buren Boys as Brion said. "I acciden­ He nonchalantly continued men] Rene Islas, Matt Stuart and a street gang who honor our eighth Mark Ncria / QC Guest Illustrator tally incorporate melo­ Please see SKA, pg. 12

TO" May 1,1997 Whittier College • COLLEGE A&E • Quaker Campus MOVIE REVIEW Romy and Michele Forgot Homework

BY JOSHUA WORLEY QC GUEST COLUMNIST

Because Whittier College is JAMES STEWART so obsessed with diversity, I de­ cided to add a diversity of opinion IN ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S to my review of the movie Romy and Michele's High School Re­ A UMVOALOA0K Q1M3 UNIVERSAL PG <^> union by inviting a friend to help CITY STUDIOS. INC. ROPE me write the review. However, Photo courtesy of Swank Films due to the controversial nature of Sporting revolutionary camerawork, Rope, this week's this friend's opinions, we have Friday Hoovie, begins at 7 p.m. in Hoover 100. decided to protect his innocence by simply referring to him as "Mr. T." Romy and Michele's High CALENDAR School Reunion is a story about two women and their quest for love, friendship, scary homemade O N C...A..M P U S clothing, recognition, and 80' s An Evening of Musical Theater May 1 music at their 10-year reunion. Or The Whittier College Choir will present an evening of as Mr. T concisely puts it, "It's musical selections from the work of Gilbert and Sullivan about two dimwit women." and various Broadway musicals. The show begins at 7:30 Through flashbacks we see p.m. in Arnold Hall. Tickets are $2 for students and senior what their high school days were citizens, and $5 for the general public. For details, call Ext. like and discover they do not like 4237. the direction their lives have tak­ en since they moved to L. A. from Tucson, Arizona, the hottest place Rope May 2 on Earth. Brandon and Philip are two young men who share a New So they decide they want to York apartment. They consider themselves intellectually impress people and pretend they superior to their friend David Kentley and, as a conse­ are who they are not at their re­ quence, decide to murder him. What could be more union, which leads to the usual natural? Jimmy Stewart and Joan Chandler star in this, the "be yo-self' crap-ola near the end latest of the Friday Films. The film begins at 7 p.m. in of the film.

Hoover 100, and admission, as always, is free. It really is impossible to really Pholo courtesy of movieweb.com describe the title characters really Blondes of a feather flock together: Kudrow and Sorvino strut Poet's Playhouse May 2 well, because they are really real­ their stuff in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. "Crying Over Spilt Milk" by junior Molly Tarleton and ly strange. I guess this means the Friends could have done a better character who smokes seven packs "Scent of a Banana" bv sophomore Adam Pava will be actresses did a good job. Mr. T job as Michele than that airhead a day. performed as staged readings at 12:30 p.m. in the Shannon disagreed, however, saying "that deluxe, Lisa Kudrow." Also Jan- Any success this movie can Center classroom. The two one-act plays were winners of cute little monkey that used to be eane Garofalo does a pretty good muster has to come from either Alpha Psi Omega's 1997 Play writing Contest. Admission on that annoying T.V. show job playing an interesting "dark" Please see REUNION, D. 12 is free. U OWN Rave Boy May 17 Rave Boy's next gig is at Ambrose Pizza Pub in Uptown Whittier on Greenleaf, May 17 from 9:00 p.m. to mid­ night. Mark Ellis and Kevin Ray, two local DJ' s, will also be there. It's free and it's the end of finals. You deserve to take a break, detox your brain and intoxicate your soul with the sweet, exciting sounds of Rave Boy. (See related article on p. 12) LOS ANGELES Upcoming Concerts Sneaker Pimps Hollywood Athletic Club 5/17 ZZTop Greek Theatre, L.A. 5/24 Liar Liar Murder At 1600 Santa Barbara Bowl 5/25 No Doubt Wiltern Theatre, L.A. 6/1 12:10,1:50 & 3:30 (Except Sat, Sun.) 12:20,2:45,5:15,7:45,10:05 [D Nana Mouskouri Pantages Theatre 6/6 Air Supply Greek Theatre, L.A. 6/7 PG-13 The Band Greek Theatre, L.A. 6/13 Anaconda Volcano |PG-13 Reggae Fest '97 Ramona Bowl, Hemet 6/14 12:25,2:25,4:25,6:25,8:25,10:25 12:30,3:00,5:30,8:00,10:20 Queensryche Irvine Meadows 6/25 Indigo Girls Greek Theatre, L.A. 7/2 Dave Matthews Irvine Meadows 7/5 Austin Powers Chasing Amy PG-13 R Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations. 1:10, 3:20,5:45,7:50,9:45 12:15,4:50,9:30 Charge by phone at 714-740-2000 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. Romy and Michelle Breakdown 1:00,3:00,5:00,7:00,9:00 L5J R If you have an event that you would like 12:20,2:45,5:10,7:30,9:50 printed in the A&E Calendar, please send it to the • THX Dolby Stereo • 4 Channel Stereo in all Theaters • FREE Parking in Rear • Quaker Campus, c/o A&E Calendar Editor, Whittier Whittier Village Cinemas is now equipped with 6-Track DTS Digital Stereo Sound and Dolby Digital Stereo • College Box 7289 or call Ext. 4254 by the Sunday • OPENS 12:00 NOON DAILY 'General Admission $6.00 Children 3-11 $3.00 • before publication. All submissions are subject to $3.00 for all shows starting before 6:00 pm daily editing for space and content. FOR WHITTIER COLLEGE STUDENTS & STAFF Information compiled from various flyers and press releases. Calendar by Jedediah Gilchrist. S3 WITH COLLEGE ID Anytime. Present valid college ID at box office when purchasing tickets

May1,1997 11 Whittier College *> COLLEGE A&E •> Quaker Campus Rave Boy Brings Trip-Fest Dance Vibe to Whittier Area BY AMY BENTON igne turns out funky, fineeffect s on his sweet turntable set­ QC STAFF WRITER up and recently-added Jason McHone rounds out the sounds with some groovy low tones on bass. Put them all I would like to take a portion of this page to rave about together and you've got some magnificent music. Add Rave Boy. If you like fun, original dance music, if you like some rowdy college students and you've got something a fast, positive vibe, if you' like it loud and live then you huge happening. must check these guys out. I have seen Rave Boy perform more than fivetime s and Rave Boy is based out of Uptown Whittier and has I keep going back for more. These boys are upbeat and been busy playing and promoting its innovative, ingenious addictive and fun to watch, as Rave Boy isn't a "sit-at-the- sound around the area. Eddie Haskell, the original Rave bar-and-bob-over-a-beer" kind of band—it's a "make- Boy, goes all out on drums to keep the energy level high. you-groove-heart-beat-escalating-party-till-the-sun- He plays a mix of dance and tribal beats, techno and hip comes-up" kind of band. hop both heavy and heartfelt—a blend that is sure to have You must have stamina and you can't be shy if you you movin' and groovin'. attend a Rave Boy show. That's the appeal of Rave Boy. It A fat dose of hypnotic, melodic keyboards, synthesizer makes you feel awesome. The band's goal is to create a sounds and vocals are created by Jeremy Balliger, the "danceable, happy, positive experience that is a celebra­ tion of life and sound," and they succeed. So go check out band's other founding member. An experienced party Photo courtesy of Rave Boy professional and psychedelic spinner, David "Trip" LaV- these great guys and their massive music. Rave Boy ringleader Eddie Haskell ANGELS SKA we' d like to work that into a show," Cont. from page 10 Cont. from page 10 Gilchrist said. Brion described [Don Tabaha] has a personal cri­ playing until Campus Safety re­ the idea as" "musical chairs, only sis. The plot... revolves around moved him. "I couldn't have with instruments instead of his attempt to decide what to do stopped, it would have ruined the ehairs." with his life." song," Muller said. The next week The group is split on the idea When asked why he chose at Mona Kai, Staples crash-land­ of selling out which involves bow­ Angels Fall, deVries noted, "This ed on the sand mid-song after a ing down to record companies and junior high girls. Islas is willing is one of my favorite plays and strenuous day of rehearsal and to sell out for $50 and a public favorite playwrights." intoxication. address system. "Why I like Lanford Wilson is "The bell of my sax suffered, that he has a gift for language, but I bent it back into place," Sta­ Muller on the other hand ve­ great plots, and significant ideas. ples said, "I'm going to get bio­ hemently disagrees with the idea. Staples seemed to synthesize the It's a combination you can't lose feedback on my knee. I hope it two sides, "It's just getting paid with. It's a no-lose situation," he was entertaining, most of all to PW»0«W1 ' «. • TO , for your music. Its viable— free said. those who were sober enough not a moment of levity, Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino beer, a dollar or two here and This is the fourth of Wilson's to miss it." One can only wonder remember how much they were paid to act out the at what wackiness may occur at there." mediocre script for Romy and Michele. plays deVries has directed at Whittier, besides The Rimers of their next show. A portion of the Van Burens The band is attempting to de­ horn section will perform with REUNION worth watching if you have an Eldritch, The Hot I Baltimore, and The Moundbuilders. velop an act known as the "Van local punk band Course of Ruin Cont. from page 11 hour and ahalf window-of-bore- May 10, at the University of Red- Angels Fall runs from May Buren switch" in which several the cool music or all of the bi­ dom sometime in your life, and lands. The show includes premier 7—10 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, band members "trade" instruments zarre things that happen along can't fill it with something real­ in the middle of a set and continue California skabands Buck-O-Nine May 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Shan­ the way, as the basic plot itself ly worthwhile, like seeing an performing. and Save Ferris. Tickets are avail­ non Center Studio Theater. For is. at times, predictable. Mr. T opera or having sex or going to able through Ticketmaster for more information, call (562) 907- "There are several of us who goes further, saying this of the the dentist and having sex. play multiple instruments and eight dollars. plot: "1 pity the fool who cannot I guess 1 am saying that it is 4203. see every twist and turn this an okay movie, which is pretty hack-written plot takes." (Well, good because how good can a it's nevt tluit predictable. T.) movie without monkeys or ex­ There are also some really bad plosions or exploding monkeys The Quaker Campus is lines in this movie, the kind of be? In closing. 1 asked Mr. T to lines that could have been pulled sum up Romy and Michele's straight from some lame inspi­ High School Reunion with one looking for a dedicated rational true-story tear-jerker word. After much pondering, he movie-of-the-week on NBC. said, "movie." Thanks for vour nis. the movie is Ir.T. RTISING MANAGER

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12 May 1,1997 Whittier College • SPORTS • Quaker Campus

BASEBALL there and they make me laugh... I runs as Whittier's lead-off hitter, know that they're behind me. They White hit a mammoth .425 while Travers, Carty Assigned Cont. from page 14 didn't treat me like I was a girl. batting in 43 runs, crushing eight bined for a .198 batting average They treated me like I was one of homers and breaking present (.210 and .172, respectively), 17 the guys." Whittier College softball coach Head Coaching Positions RBIs (11 and six, respectively) Catcher Ean White said that Ramon Juarez's record of 18 dou­ and one home run (by Rimando) the team helped Borders to relax bles in a season by smashing 21 of PERSONNEL the Poets made it to the Western in 21 SCIAC games, the other by treating her as they would have his own. Regional Tournament, a first for eight regular Poet batsmen hit .310 treated any other teammate. "I'mpretty proud of that," said BY LISA NUNN AND the team, and were three games or above. Center fielder Will Sim­ "We really wanted to be polit­ White of the new record, "be­ DOUG SUTHERLAND out of the NCAA Tournament. mons, usually eighth in the Whit­ ically correct," White said, "that cause that was one of the of my QC CO-SPORTS EDITORS "You don't usually think of tier line up, batted a lofty .387 was something coach really goals. I want to break a lot more. replacing a winning coach,"'Block with 10 stolen bases in SCIAC. stressed... but we were pretty com- Its a lot of work that paid off." A new face is coming to Whit­ said. The team held a combined to hit fortable talking around her... Whittier wrapped-up its sea­ tier College Aquatics: Maureen Jacobs referred to Carty's ap­ .339 in SCIAC and averaged over We're guys, we talk about guy son on Tuesday, April 29, in pleas­ Travers. A full-time position has pointment as a "personal deci­ nine and a half runs per game. stuff, and I think she appreciated ant fashion with a 5-3 loss to NAIA been created to replace and com­ sion." While many of the Poets were that." power Southern California Col­ bine the part-time coaching posi­ "Losing both positions was busy devouring hot dogs at rate Border's had reason to feel lege (S.C.C.), a game in which tions of Dennis Cujak (men's and disheartening and a little bit con­ which might make lesser men in­ comfortable during the second every position player saw action. women's swimming and diving) fusing," Gothold commented, "I capable of physical activity, on game of the Occidental double- As the season concluded, Bor­ and Paul Gothold (women's wa­ really don't know what else to say the other side of the chain-link header, as the Poets erupted for 17 ders expected to be approached terpolo). Travers' full-time con­ about it." fences which surround Whittier's runs. Shade (.352 in SCIAC) hit a by professional teams after the trol of these three teams should According to Jacobs, the deci­ baseball field, pitcher Ila Borders three-run homer in the first in­ S.C.C. game, the first time that prove especially beneficial in that sion was based partially on com­ paced across the parking lot grip­ ning, and Borders held the Tigers she could negotiate a contract it will provide continuity between plaints made by athletes. Gothold ping a tomato and lettuce sand­ to four runs while pitching seven without jeopardizing her college the women's swimming and wa­ said that he was never approached wich wrapped in yellow wax-pa­ and two-thirds innings, as the Po­ eligibility. terpolo seasons. Junior Jamie by students or by Jacobs, or in- per. ets won 17-9. The win gave Bor­ "I'm going to be playing pro­ Long anticipates "I usually have a sandwich," ders a SCIAC record of 4-2 and a fessional baseball, and I'm going that "a lot more explained Borders, who was min­ 4.89 ERA. back to school to finish up," Bor­ waterpolo players utes away from the finaloutin g of During the last month of the ders said of her future plans. At will swim also," her college career, "and I try to eat season, all of Whittier's pitcher's the end of her first season, Bor­ which will help it, but I get too nervous. I'm had reason to relax. The Poet ders will return to S.C.C, where enhance the hypoglycemic, so I bring some offense bludgeoned opponents to she can complete her physical team's endur­ candy." an average of over 11 runs per education degree during the fall ance. Borders' pregame eating rou­ game, while sweeping Pomona semester. Travers tine is not the only thing which and Occidental and winning two With the S.C.C. loss, the Po­ comes to Whitti­ makes her different from her team­ of three from La Verne. Whittier ets fell to 17-22 overall, while er directly from mates. She is the first woman in finished with a conference mark remaining deservedly optimistic. Simmons Col­ the history of Whittier College of 13-8, fourth in SCIAC, behind In the 1998 season the Poets stand lege in Boston, baseball. Claremont, Redlands and Occi­ to lose only Borders, Household­ MA, where she Though anticipating her next dental. er and Jacobs to graduation, and was head swim start makes her squeamish, Bor­ While nearly every Poet bat­ filling Border's spot in the rota­ coach and Aquat­ ders, who transferred to the Col­ ter was dangerous in April, Shade, tion seems to be the only genuine ics Director since lege in the fall of 1996, said that White and left fielder Jay Brown concern . 1995. She also her teammates this year helped were the team's most prolific pro­ "When next year starts," said served concur­ her to feel relaxed. ducers all season long. While Shade, "we need to remember rently as head "I love this team," Borders Brown batted .371 with 25 RBIs, what we did this year and just women's water­ said, "I'm really hard-nosed out 11 stolen bases and two home relax." polo coach at Harvard Univer­ sity since 1993. Travers fin­ ished her under­ Chad Nicholson/QC AssL Pholo Editor graduate work in Graduate assistant Mitch Carty will take YEARBOOKS 1987 at Queens over as head coach of the men's waterpolo College in the team in 1997. City University of available for pick-up starting May 6 New York earning not only a BS formed of any complaints. mark your calendar in physical education but the team "Chris [Schneider] and I were Most Valuable Player (MVP) the [men's waterpolo] captains, award in both men's waterpolo and we never knew of anyone and women's swimming. She also with a complaint," senior Brent earned her MS in exercise and Moore said. When Moore, SCHEDULE: sports studies at Smith College in Schneider and Block came to Ja­ 1991. cobs to inquire about the change, Tuesday May 6.... 12-2 and 5-7 Coaches Cujak and Gothold Jacobs assured them that the deci­ were aware of the proposed 1997- sion was "not solely based" on Wednesday May 7.... 12-2 and 5-7 1998 full-time position, now filled student complaints. by Travers, but her take-over of Long said, "Gothold i s the only those three programs was not the coach I have known for waterpo* Thursday May 8....12-1 and 5-6 only change of staff announced lo. I respect his knowledge ofthe for next year. Athletic Director game and I respect him as acoach." Friday May 9....12-2 Dave Jacobs also appointed Mitch Gothold commented^ "I hope Carty to replace Gothold as head in the future there is more com­ coach of men's waterpolo. After munication within ^he athletics graduating from Whittier in 1996, department—discussing com­ having played under Gothold and plaints and concerns with coaches YOU NEED TO KNOW I earning All-SCIAC honors in wa­ on a bi-weldy or even weekly ba­ Book vouchers will in your box on May 5th. Bring the voucher and terpolo as well as golf, Carty sis." served under Gothold as a gradu­ In an interview with the QC, W.C. I.D. to the Acropolis room opposite the C.I. during a sched ate assistant (GA) as the assistant Moore said, "Jacobs said that he coach for the men's waterpolo thought the world of Gothold, so uled time. team. Carty is also head coach of why is he letting him go?" the Poet golf program. Carty has experience in the "I was pretty shocked," senior pool as an All-SCIAC Poet, as Be nice and pick up a friend's book - just bring their voucher and waterpolo player and swimmer well as on the coaching side, both I.D. Matt Block said. "This is [Goth- as a GA and as head coach at old's] fifth year and two of the Whittier High School. Block not­ five were the best records Whitti­ ed, "there is no doubt that Carty er has ever had." Men's waterpolo will do well as head coach," but If you have lost your voucher, you can pick up your book on Thurs- finished on top of the SCIAC in doubt and confusion still linger day 5-6 or Friday 12-2. 1994. With an 8-2 league record, about his appointment.

May 1,1997 13 Whittier College • SPORTS • Quaker Campus Poets Devour Opponents With Relish, Finish 17-22 BASEBALL tripled home two insurance runs ginning of the season] I didn't in the eighth inning. have much confidence in other BY MYLES COPELAND The win gave the Poets a three people. A lot of us hadn't played QC MANAGING EDITOR game winning streak and a record together... I put more pressure on of 7-1 in their last eight games. myself... [as the season went on] I During the lazy break between Sitting on the bleachers, downing started to relax... We started to home doubleheader games, most hot dogs and conversing with have fun." : :•• M)(SS> W*ilf*Sr-Si BSfflBll'StOijli)' of the Poet baseball team enjoys friends and family, it appeared as "Once the team saw we were Senior Pete Pietryka fights for the ball in a face-off. hot dogs. though the Poet's next game was capable of competing with other "It gives us the energy we five days away, rather than 15 teams," Shade said, "they started CHAMPS career as the all time leading need," catcher/designated hitter minutes. They looked relaxed. to realize, 'Hey, I'm pretty good. point scorer in Poet's history Cont. from page 16 ::;|||1||| Sean Kane said. "I like mustard." Assistant coach Brandon I can hit... If we'd been playing : with 309 goals and 479 as­ "I use ketchup, mustard and Boettner said that relaxation had like that at least three-quarters of of 34-4and back tobackWCLL sists, including ending the relish," reserve second baseman been key in the recent hot streak the season, we could've finished titles. weekend as the WCLL tour­ Russ Bumgarner explained, "and which came after Whittier started second in league.'" nament MVP. I eat three of 'em, if you want to the SCIAC season at 5-7, losing Assistant coach Mike Rizzo ored by participating in the Jones and Garry ended know the truth. Butldon'thaveto every three game series not played said that the team simply began WCLL all-star game: seniors their collegiate lacrosse ca­ play the second game." against the lowly Caltech Bea­ playing up to its potential. He Downey. Ianiri. Ramondo. reers, even contributing to the At 1:50 p.m. on Saturday, vers. described the 1997 squad as, Garry. Zimmerman and Lind- offensive success, each with April 26, the Whittier baseball "It was a very young team," "probably the single most talent­ -ey Osborne an assist in the semi-final. team was about to play its final said Boettner. "It took them a ed team in the time (10 years) F ve Ramondo finishes his ca­ The senior players went contest of the conference season. while to gel... When we started been here... one through nine reer all time 4th in goals with out as champions, ending their The Poets had just beaten Occi­ winning a few games they started there's no holes in this line-up." 168 and 4th in assists with 77 Whittier College career with a assists. Downey finishes his dental 7-3 in the first game of their playing a lot looser... Instead of The team's statistics nearly . a '.': >: ii doubleheader, as third baseman playing not to loose they started support this assertion. While the Jim Householder scored the win­ playing to win." team's two alternating number ning run in the seventh inning on Right fielder Tino Rimondo nine batters, Rimando and fellow Confidence Boosts Poets a bases loaded walk to second agreed. "We got more confident, right fielder Jesse Jacobs, com- baseman Aaron Shade, and then more comfortable... [At the be­ Please see BASEBALL, pg. 13 in Regional Championship

WOMEN'S bles team," Lentz said. TENNIS On Friday, April 18, the Po­ ets' fortune was not as good. They BY DOUG SUTHERLAND faced Pomona-Pitzer first, losing QC CO-SPORTS EDITOR in a blow-out, 6-0. Against Cal Lutheran, however, Whittier per­ After upsurging j ust before the formed well, playing over half of SCIAC Regional Championship, their matches to a tie-breaker. beating La Verne 7-2 on April 12, Regardless of their effort, the Po­ the women's tennis team entered ets fell to the Kingsmen, 5-3. the tournament 5-11 overall. They "[Cal Lutheran] changed their left picking up one more victory, playing-order line-up, which and placing seventh in SCIAC. threw us off a little," Shalcross "There were several matches said. "It came down to several tie­ that could have gone either way," breakers, so we obviously were sophomore Pam Lentz said, "es­ doing something right." pecially against Cal Lu." Placing last was not the only The team also endured a streak the team broke; Shalcross coaching change this season, as also earned Second Team All- Director of Development and SCIAC honors, becoming the first Advancement Jonathan Meer took player to earn the award in at least the helm at the onset of the season. four years, and is a shoe-in for the Meer guided the Poets to a 6- team MVP award. 14 overall record and a seventh Shalcross, who is ranked by place ranking out of eight SCIAC the United States Tennis Associa­ teams, the first time the Poets have tion (USTA) in Colorado, men­ placed above the basement of tioned, "I was kind of surprised, Jascha Kaykas-Wolff/QC Photo Editor SCIAC since 1994. but definitely honored." Junior Paul Magallanes receiving a throw-down on a second base steal. The Regional Championship, The consensus on the team is which was held at Cal Lutheran that while Meer and his new pro­ on April 18 and 19, was won by gram did contribute to the better Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, com­ play, the major difference was the pleting their perfect record (10-0) "totally different team attitude," SCIAC STANDINGS in league. Desai said. "Something just Pomona placed second in the clicked from the beginning of the tournament, thereby qualifying season, and we became very along with CMS for the NCAA close." Division HI Championship, to be The team will only lose one held at Claremont May 6 through senior next season (Desai), but is the 12. expecting new talent as soon as The Poet's sole victory in the next season. Regional Championship came "Evidently a couple of play­ against La Verne on Saturday, ers who are also ranked by the DUALPTS. 18#1PTS. 18#2PTS. 36PTS. TOTAL TEAM April 19, again beating them 7-2. USTA, some in California, have Cal Lutheran 14 7 8 14 43 Senior Shefali Desai and fresh­ already sent in their tuition depos­ La Verne 12 6 6 16 40 man Amanda Shalcross each won its," Shalcross said. Redlands 10 8 7 10 35 four of their five games, while "I expect with the return of so CMS 8 5 5 12 30 Lentz and exchange student Yuko many great players, the new play­ Occidental 6 4 4 8 22 Teshina each added two victories ers who are supposed to come, Pomona-Pitzer 4 2 3 4 13 to the team's record. and the understanding of [coach Whittier 2 3 2 6 13 "It was a great match; we won Meer], that the team will finish Caltech 0 0 1 2 3 every match with the exception of much better in the future," Desai one singles match and one dou­ said. "I already miss it!"

14 May 1,1997 Whittier College • SPORTS • Quaker Campus All-Time Whittier Statistical Leader Ready for Pros PROFILE lot of MILL (Major Indoor La­ things have changed since then. crosse League) players, what you "He's impossible to replace BY PATRICIA JUAREZ see on ESPN 2." as a player," Whittier's head la­ QC STAFF WRITER Downey, a PER major, has crosse coach Doug Locker said. won numerous awards these last "A guy with his ability comes The name Downey is synony­ four years including: Male Ath­ once in a blue moon. I'm glad we mous with lacrosse here at Whit­ lete of the Year, All American had him for four years, we'll just tier College. Senior Brad Downey 1996U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse put him to work for the next two just completed his college career Association, Most Valuable Play­ [as a graduate assistant]." in lacrosse this past Sunday after­ er in WCLL 1995 thru 1997. He With all of these years of play noon, playing against Arizona in was voted captain the last two under his belt, Downey has had the championship and contribut­ years, voted MVP-1996, and Best only one major injury. Last sea­ ing to the Poets' 29-10 victory and Offensive Player for 1994 and son he tore his rightLatera l Cruci­ the 1997 Western Conference 1995. ate Ligament. It occurred early in Lacrosse League (WCLL) title. Downey, who has also been the year and with a brace for sup­ This may have been the end of named to the All Western Colle­ port he didn't miss any games. Downey's four years as a Poet, giate Lacrosse League All Star When asked if he had any other but it just may be the beginning of team three years straight, set the major injuries Downey replied, the nextphase in his life... becom­ NCAA single season scoring "Only umpteen thousand bruises ing a professional lacrosse player. record his junior year with 163 and sprains." This native of Port Coquit- points and broke it this year with Brad Downey is not the only lam, British Columbia, Canada 169 points. He is the career point Downey to grace Whittier Col­ has been offered a chance to play leader with 479 and career goal lege with his presence; younger professional lacrosse back home leader with 309, and holds the brother Marc Downey holds his for the Adanacs in Coquitlam. record for points (16) and goals own and will be making his name Downey played for the team last (14) in a single game. known as well. Marc playing for season. He was the Adanacs' num­ With all of that, you would Whittier marks the first time the ber one pick. think that Downey grew up dream­ two brothers have played togeth­ "I was chosen Rookie of the ing about lacrosse, but as a young er. The two year age difference Year (from the team), was second boy his love was hockey. "He kept the brothers on different on the team in scoring, and the played hockey since he was six teams and kept their parents busy only rookie chosen for the all-star years old until college. He was driving to hockey practice at 5:00 game," Downey said. The Adan­ good," his father Tom Downey or 6:00 a.m. and lacrosse practice acs season starts May 3, but their said. "He started playing box la­ at night.

persistence with Downey started crosse [six on six played in an ice As a child, Brad Downey photo courtesy of Brad Downey earlier. The team has been calling arena on cement] at the age of played soccer for one season be­ Brad Downey and younger brother Marc, hold 1996 WCLL his father to keep in touch with seven. He wasn't all talented but fore discovering lacrosse. AtNotre championship trophy. Downey and is willing to pay for always was a hard worker, and by Dame Regional Secondary School Downey's trips home on week­ the third or fourth year, he was Brad was on the basketball team. crosse practice." graduating in May, he may still be ends to play until he graduates. leading scorer. He was always a When asked what position he Downey is an active member seen around campus next year. Downey is still unsure of what good team player." played he said "Bench. Coach of FACU and spends free time This attackman who has set many he's going to do. "There are six The love was hockey, and his didn'tlikememuch, 'causelnev- partying or competing for Team records here has been offered a teams in the west and we'll play idol was The Great One, Wayne er went to practice." When asked Canada in the Boat Racing Cham­ graduate assistant (GA) position for The Mann Cup. The Adanacs Gretzky. Downey played lacrosse why he didn't go to practice, his pionships at the whitehouse. and may become known as Coach have a definite chance, there are a to keep in shape for hockey. But reply was, "because I was at la- Even though Downey will be Downey. Poets Produce Three All-SCIAC Players in 1997 Season

WATERPOLO The team closed out the 1997 season season and fresh faces being recruited in, "After Hawaii we came together as a with a 3-19 overall record, 0-8 in SCIAC. next season should see the Poets a bit team," freshman Jamie Graetz said. "We BY LISA NUNN The Division HI Collegiate National tour­ higher in SCAIC standings. started playing for ourselves as a team QC CO-SPORTS WRITER nament happens on the west coast this year "If you're going to measure success by rather than individually." at Redlands on May 2-4; the Poets will not improvement, then these girls get an A+," With the new full time coaching posi­ Despite a conference win column that be attending. head coach Paul Gothold said. "Despite tion established and filled for the women's was as empty as a politician's promise, the Starting the season with nine rookies the record, they should be commended." waterpolo team linked with coaching the women's waterpolo team carries a sizeable and six returners (soon whittled down to Regarding the season's final tourna­ men's and women's swimming and diving chunk of SCIAC talent in its ranks. Junior five), the Poets will be in a more favorable ment on Saturday and Sunday, April 19-20, teams, both Long and Graetz anticipate Jesse Andersen was named to the first All- position next spring. Not a single player on Gothold announced, "I was pleased. They more waterpolo players in the pool through­ SCIAC team in the two meter position. the 1997 roster is graduating. The five looked like a waterpolo team." out the swim season, charging up for water­ Freshman goalie Sara Kiesselbach earned juniors, three sophomores and six fresh­ "Our experience in Hawaii [March 21- polo. Maureen Travers will be replacing a place on the second All-SCIAC team, and men are all eligible to return. Adding 23] showed us a higher level of waterpolo," and combining Paul Gothold's part-time junior De De Hsieh was on the honorable together the talent already present, the im­ junior Jamie Long commented about the position as women' s waterpolo head coach mention list. provement and experience gained from this Division I competition faced at the Hawai­ and Dennis Cujak's part-time position as ian Invitational, "then we strove to play the swimming and diving head coach. like that."

Photo courtesy of Dave Brown Photo courtesy of Dave Brown Freshman goalie Sara Kiesselbach was named second team All-SCIAC. Junior Jesse Andersen was named first team All-SCIAC.

Mayl, 1997 15 < MVP's and ROY's

Don't miss the infa­ mous Quaker Campus of- fical Most Valuable Play­ er (MVP) and Rookie of the Year (ROY) awards, found right here at the completion of each semes­ GAMES • EVENTS • ATHLETES ter! Next Issue Arizona, UC Santa Barbara Cannot Change Fate: Poet Lacrosse Claims WCLL Champions Again MEtfSLAX his goals right handed off of one- on-one dodges from up top, ex­ B DAMON SCORDO cept for two occasions when he QC STAFF WRITER rolled to his left and scored off bounce shots. When the University of Ari­ Senior face-off specialist Pete zona Lacrosse team arrived at Pietryka dominated the game's UC San Diego for Saturday's face offs, utilizing his infamous Western Conference Lacrosse one-handed check. League (WCLL) Championship "We played as a cohesive unit game, the Wildcats were hoping and I think that is the reason we to duplicate the success of their did as well as we did," National Championship basket­ Zimmerman.who scored two ball team. Icy nerved gaurd Miles goals and had two assists in the Simon, however, does not play game said. lacrosse, and the Wildcats were Freshman Nick Armenia en­ stopped dead in their tracks by a hanced his play and his explosive Whittier College team which moves to the goal allowed him to claimed its second consecutive score two goals. Senior long stick WCLLtitle with a29-10 victory. midfielder DerekJones' tenacious The long standing rivalry be­ defense between the restraining tween the two teams was evident boxes made it very difficult for from the opening whistle. theTjrauCtros-to-elearJhe ball. The Poets did not waste any Senior defensive midfielder time. Senior Scott Garry ran from Mark Schouten played good body the defensive zone to the offen­ Photo courtesy of Damoii&orio position, considering he recently sive zone and assisted junior at­ Junior Jim Zimmerman (#9) takes a shot on goal against U. of Arizona. came off a groin injury. tack/midfielder Jim Zimmerman, "We definitely weren't tak­ who stuck a shot in the upper left comer. but the potency of the Whittier offense and Gaucho attackman hard enough that the ing them lightly, and we spent a lot of time The game was tied 2-2 early in the first defense proved too difficult a challenge to vibrant sound caused by the impact, and reviewing video tapes of their offensive in quarter, until the Poets went on a five-goal overcome. the response from the crowd, lead the ref­ preparation for UCSB," Bayersdorfer said. streak that ended the quarter 7-3. UCSB drew first blood, scoring 15 sec­ eree to throw his flag. Bayersdorfer, who wilfnot return next The Poets offense outscored the Wild­ onds into the first quarter, when one of their Garry said, "I would like to see that hit season, came to Whittier, when the pro­ cats 8-2 in the second quarter to make the midfielders was on the receiving end of a on filmt o see if it looks as good as it felt; it gram came short of winning the WCLL two score 15-5 at the end of the first half. feed from a Gaucho attackman. That only felt like I crushed the guy." years straight. His impact on the team was Assistant coach Eric Bayersdorfer said, seemed to provoke the Poets, because they Freshman Scott Kimball's quick stick drastic and immediate. In his two year "[The victory] was a culmination of a lot of went on a four goal run to make the score 4- work kept his attackman contained. career as assistant coach at Whittier he has hours, sacrifice and hard work from both 1, effectively putting them up for the re­ "The UCSB game was very emo­ turned around a offensive system that was players and coaches. The highlight of the mainder of the game. tional because it was a reckoning be­ sputtering and implemented a whole new weekend was seeing a group of individuals Freshman goalie Ken Ohl- > sssA tween the two teams; we were one and system that was responsible for the turn play together and accomplish team goals. I baum made over 10 saves, help­ I one against them and, this game proved around. was very proud of our seniors, and their ing his team safeguard the vic­ | who was the better team," Kimball As the offensive coordinator, Bayers­ leadership on and off the field." tory. Senior defensemen Jeff | I said. dorfer ends his career with a win loss record In the semi-final round, Whittier "Big Poppa" Ianiri and Garry 1 Senior attackman Brad Downey Please see CHAMPS, pg. 14 knocked off University of Santa Barbara both played very physical i J| scored seven goals and one assists. 18-9; however, the win did not come games, reportedly "intimidat­ f Sophomore attackman Jeff Pointner effortlessly. ing" the opposing offense and played his best game of the season, ! The UCSB Gauchos the crowd. At one point, ^ scoring four goals. Senior midfielder played tough and went Garry hit a If"" •«** > Damien Ramondo added three more down fighting, ft goals; Ramondo scored most of _.M

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