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CampusTHURSDAY MARCH 27, 2014 / VOLUME 141, ISSUE 8 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org Students Sigma campaign for Alpha Mu rape awarness faces trial BY HANNA LEE BY RACHAEL SANGUINETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF UR SEGway, a survivor Sigma Alpha Mu, currently empowerment group dedicated housed on the Fraternity to bringing awareness to issues Quadrangle, is currently facing such as sexual assault and charges of hazing. A decision domestic violence on campus, will be made at a hearing on hosted its first “Walk a Mile in Friday, March 28. Public Safety Her Shoes” event in Rettner and Communications were Hall this past Saturday, March unable to comment because of 8. the ongoing investigation. Students were welcomed According to Samuel*, a to attend this international pledging member of the frat, a campaign and learn about the few of the pledge brothers chose resources available to them on to drink before and after the campus. evening’s pledging activities on Various speakers from UR the Friday prior to break. The SEGway’s planning committee students supposedly consumed introduced the cause to over too much alcohol over the course 200 attendees. Participants then of the evening and passed out. walked around the Fraternity Concerned students called the Quad to show support. Medical Emergency Response Both men and women were Team (MERT), who responded encouraged to wear high heels to the scene. to shed light on the saying, “You *Names left anonymous at cannot understand someone PARSA LOFTI / PHOTO EDITOR students’ requests. Students walk to raise awareness about rape and sexual assault in SEGway’s first “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event this past Sat- SEE SEGWAY PAGE 4 SEE FRATERNITY PAGE 5 Trustee funds renovation of Morey Hall BY JULIANNE MCADAMS woodwork characterizing the NEWS EDITOR space. Overall, the entire space will University Trustee Ronald Rettner be refurbished with fresh paint, budget proposal on Tuesday, has created the Ronald Rettner contemporary light fixtures, March 4. Campus Improvement Fund to improved ventilation systems, and Vice President for Public Affairs refurbish and renovate existing air conditioning, as most rooms in for the AAU Barry Toiv discussed buildings on campus. Construction Morey currently rely on opening the goals of the video. on the third floor of Morey Hall will the windows for circulation. “We hope that the video will begin this summer. “The goal here is to bring it up draw additional attention to this Plans include restoring the to more contemporary standards in issue and encourage those who are original structure of Morey Hall, terms of lighting and heating and interested to let Congress know which used to have a large foyer ventilation,” Fernandez said. how important it is to provide acting as a public leisure space at Fernandez said that the true strong funding for research and the main entrance. Currently, five value of the project lies with the higher education,” Toiv said. The offices stand in place of this lobby. opportunity Morey presents in overall purpose of the video was to The walls will be removed and the terms of the historical integrity acknowledge the topic and make offices relocated to different floors of UR. it easily understandable to any as a part of construction. “What’s really precious about audience. Executive Director of Campus Morey is that it hasn’t seen a lot The video, narrated by Executive Planning Design and Construction of renovations, so a lot of the old Director of Public Affairs and Management Jose Fernandez character is still there and intact,” Communications for CSU Mike said the goal for the new space he said. Hooker, says, “More than half is to imitate the atmosphere of UR President Joel Seligman also our country’s economic growth in COURTESY OF HOLT ARCHITECTS the popular Welles-Brown room noted this in a press release from recent decades has been thanks to The renovation of the third floor of Morey Hall this summer will include the creation of a lounge space at the main entrance that was in Rush Rhees Library, with UR Communications. innovation.” a part of the original construction when the building was first opened. comfortable seating and enhanced SEE RENOVATION PAGE 5 It refers to the investment in research and higher education as an PLAIN WHITE t’s FOREIGN FOCUS INDIE WITH AN EDGE investment in “great minds.” INSIDE CONCERT REVIEW THIS CT Read a review of this past Learn about one student’s study Read about one freshman’s weekend’s Plain White T’s abroad experience in Athens, disposition to all things “indie.” concert. Greece. PAGE 9 A&E PAGE 10 FEATURES PAGE 8 HUMOR PAGE 2 / campustimes.org NEWS / THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 WEEKEND FORECAST COURTESY OF WEATHER.COM FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Showers Rain/Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Chance of precip: 60% Chance of precip: 30% Chance of precip: 20% High 54, Low 31 High 38, Low 28 High 42, Low 31 PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE Man urinates along bike path while intoxicated AARON SCHAFFER / PHOTO EDITOR BY REI RAMOS Intoxicated man solicits MUSIC MEMORY AND HISTORY ON THE FRONTLINES OF APARTHEID STAFF WRITER money and cigarettes Speakers, including History professor at University of California Santa Barbara Mhoze Chikoweru (above) reflect on the connection between music, history, and popular culture. 1. On Sunday, March 23, at 3. On Friday, March 14, at 5:23pm, a Public Safety Officer 4:55pm, Public Safety Officers observed a man walking along responded to Java’s after the bike path near the footbridge. receiving reports of a publicly THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS The man was observed via intoxicated man outside of the security camera urinating along shop. Staff reported that the THURSDAY the bike path. Officers made man was soliciting passerby MARCH 27 contact with the unaffiliated for money and cigarettes. The man who was cooperative but man was located, and officers WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FILM SERIES: ACTIVE MINDS FILM Series - “HERE ONE agitated. The man admitted MAIDENTRIP observed that he had trouble DAy” that he was intoxicated. Officers standing and was slurring his THE LITTLE THEATRE, 240 EAST AVE, 7:00 - 9:00 PM HOYT AUDITORIUM, 7:30 - 9:30 PM A documentary featuring the story of Laura Dekker, the The film shares the story of a woman coping with mental secured the man and checked for speech. Rural/Metro Medical youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. The illness and the impact of her suicide on her family. Panelists any weapons, finding knives on Services and Rochester Police film series is open to the public. Admission is $5. The series from UCC, NAMI, and Active Minds will lead a discussion his person. Rochester Police and were called to the scene. The is supported by a grant from the New York Council for the after the screening. The film is free and open to the public. Rural/Metro Medical Services man became combative with Humanities. were called to the scene. The Rochester Police Officers and FRIDAY male was transported to Strong had to be pepper sprayed. The MARCH 28 Emergency Department for man was then taken into custody treatment. No charges were filed. by RPD and transported to AFRIKANZAA PREVENT A MELTDOWN FUNDRAISER the hospital by ambulance for MAY ROOM - WILSON COMMONS, 6:00 - 8:00 PM COLDSTONE CREAMERY, MT. HOPE AVENUE, 2:00 - 10:00 PM Woman arrested for treatment. The event is sponsored by the Pan-African Students’ Association. Bring one of the flyers posted on campus to Coldstone breaking windshield Tickets are $8 for UR students and $11 for the general public. Creamery, and Active Minds will receive a percentage of wiper Student injured the proceeds to support their mission of fighting stigma on footpath associated with mental illness. 2. On Sunday, March 23, at 7:52pm, Public Safety Officers 4. On Sunday, Mar. 16, at SATURDAY were approached by a staff 9:31pm, Public Safety Officers MARCH 29 member on campus near Goergen responded to the rear of Susan Athletic Center. The staff member B. Anthony Hall foot path after MELA MELA DINNER reported that a woman with no receiving reports of an injured STRONG AUDITORIUM, 4:00 - 6:00 PM DOUGLASS DINING CENTER, 7:00 - 9:00 PM affiliation with the University undergraduate. Officers found Enjoy a unique and entertaining show that highlights the cultural diversity The annual Mela dinner will feature traditional Indian cuisine. a student being treated by River of South Asia. The event will feature a variety of performances by student had broken the windshield wiper The event is open to the public. Tickets will be available at off his car parked in the nearby Campus MERT for abrasions groups, including the University’s own Bhangra and Raas teams. the Common Market and at the door. area. The woman was observed to his face, hands and knee. The by officers driving away from the student stated he was riding a SUNDAY area. Officers went to look for skateboard on the path behind MARCH 30 the woman in question, but she the residential hall when he was not located. When officers fell. Rural/Metro Medical JAZZ COMBO CONCERT returned to speak to the staff Services quickly responded. STRONG LOWER AUDITORIUM, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Mark Kraszewski, director. The event is free and open to the public. Sponsored member, the woman had returned The student was taken to the by the Department of Music. to the scene. Officers spoke to Strong Memorial Emergency both parties and determined that Department for treatment. there had been a dispute earlier Ramos is a member of in the day.