Kenyon Collegian College Archives

Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange The Kenyon Collegian College Archives 9-25-1997 Kenyon Collegian - October 2, 1997 Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.kenyon.edu/collegian Recommended Citation "Kenyon Collegian - October 2, 1997" (1997). The Kenyon Collegian. 528. https://digital.kenyon.edu/collegian/528 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the College Archives at Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Kenyon Collegian by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume CXXV, Number 5 ESTABLISHED 856 Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997 Students targeted in racial incidents by David sharcel ing across the street between quick and headed straight for me," yelled something at Wheat. about how serious this really is," News Editor Middle Path and the KC on Mon- she said. What the occupants said was Wheat said from her room yesterday at approximately 3:30 p.m. When Wheat proceeded towards undetermined. day. In at least two separate inci- when she noticed a large truck the curb, the vehicle, color and li- "By the time I was on the curb "I really do feel as if I'm being dents this week, minority students moving slowly toward her from the cense plate unidentifiable, moved to they were close enough so that if I hunted down as I walk around were threatened by occupants of direction of the Crozier Center. the right, in her direction. hadn't jumped they would have campus," Wheat said. "Security is one or more pickup trucks driv- As Wheat approached the center When Wheat realized that she run me over." trying their best but every time we ing recklessly around campus and of the intersection, and the truck was was in danger she dove for the The vehicle proceeded down other minority students hear a displaying Confederate flags. parallel to the future site of the sidewalk, while at the same time the hill toward State Route 229. gunning engine we turn around." Saranya Wheat '99 was walk Peoples Bank, the truck "sped up -- the two occupants of the truck "I just want people to be aware see INCIDENT page two Mixed student reactions greet Army recruiters BY JESSICA ANDRUSS lieved that "although a few people Staff Reporter approached the recruiters alter the information session to discuss When two military recruiters military careers and aid, the major- began to set up an information ity of the students were there to dis- i table in Peirce Lounge on Thurs- cuss the 'don't ask, don't tell' day, hardly one month after the policy, or ask other such ques- five-year campus ban on military tions." Kenyon College's 1992 ban recruiters was lifted, student reac- on military recruitment was the re- tions ranged from appreciation to sult of the student group Queer Ac- shock. tion, which saw the military's The hastiness of the recruit- views on homosexuality as dis- ment policy reversal followed al- criminatory. Queer Action merged most immediately by the with Allied Sexual Orientations military's campus visit alarmed last year. many Kenyon students, and Sgt. 1st Class Alden Byrd found Thursday's well publicized infor- his first visit to Kenyon to be "a mation table was attended by stu- rewarding, productive experience," dents with a variety of interests, but suggested that in the future questions and concerns. Kenyon students should "use their Buh Maureen Tobin, director of the energy and intelligence to focus on Megan Sgt. 1st Class Alden Byrd talks with ALSO president Melissa Kravetz '99. Byrd visited campus last Thursday. Career Development Center, be- - see RECRUITERS page two He is the first military recruiter to visit Kenyon since the ban on military recruiters was lifted in August. Last week's edition of The Future bank site cleared; construction to begin Collegian reported incorrectly made it clear that that the civil claim against Book BY JAMES RAY seph G. Nelson with Store manager Jack Finefrock, Senior Staff Reporter no party affiliated the college had anything to do with the demo- v IMS- - Vice President of Finance Joseph ' fii con- G. Nelson and the Kenyon Col- After nearly a semester of ne- lition of the house. Jones expect anyone . 'ft lege Board of Trustees filed by gotiating and planning, the Peoples curred. "We didn't bank fi- - Marilyn Heck would go to trial Bank of Gambier razed the house else to pay for it; the id jjmj, demolition." ';. on Dec. 8. on Wiggin Street to make room for nanced the The case was dismissed by their proposed new location. Jones said she appreciated everyone's cooperation, and that Heck last week citing her high "It was a part of a Memorandum serve the cus- legal costs. of Agreement between the Histori- she hopes to bank's in the fu- The suit filed by Linda cal Preservation Office, FDIC, the tomers and the college She is not sure when they will Boggs, which includes claims of College and us," said bank official ture. construction the new bank a hostile work environment and Joan Jones. "Tearing down the begin of to she said that they are Karc Bennett sexual harassment, will go be structure was the best solution building, but weather The future site of the Peoples Bank on Wiggin St. was cleared last week by fore Knox County Court of suit everyone's needs." in the process and that the demolition crew. Construction on the new building will begin soon. Common Pleas Judge Otho Vice President of Finance Jo j.BANK page two a Eyster. WWW: Student Council finally holds senate race; Military policies unfair. P. 4 Friday feature focuses on Friday: Mosdy Crocker, Hoyt and Canfield elected sunny and' women's health. P. 7 warmer. H 70-7- 5.' KCDC presents American The election for Campus Sen- Rebecca Hoyt, who defeated Laura of candidates from each class. By Buffalo. P. 8 ate finally took place this week Baker and Louis Harrison; and tak- that time, Student Council had over the VAX, from noon on Tues- ing the position of senior Senate only received letters from two Saturday: Chance of afternoon Music faculty present day to noon yesterday. representative is Nicole Canfield, sophomores and one senior. recital. P. 9 shower. H 70s. L 50s. Senate representative for the who defeated Jonathan Holter. Council decided elections Field hockey defeats is Council decided on should be postponed if there Sunday: Fair. H 60s. L 45-5- 0. sophomore class Bonnie Student Oberlin.P. 11 Crocker, who defeated Austin Sept. 18 to postpone the deadline were not two candidates from Monday: Fair. H 70s. L45-5- 0. Barger; junior representatives is for letters of intent due to a lack each class. ; 2 tlEfte &enpon CoIIcginu NEWS Thursday, October 2, 1997 L it.' History department faces internal problems - i BY MATILDA BODE legia! and constructive conversa- Crais refused to comment any time to time find them- - Staff Reporter tions." further on the content of the dis- 'From departments With the help of Provost pute. selves at odds over issues of curriculum and The Kenyon history depart- Katherine Will, the history de- Other members of the depart- ' r ; ment, one of the college's largest C , partment recently retained the ment, including Assistant Pro- management.' - Provost Katherine Will and most tenured group of profes- services of a to fessor de- time depart- 'i i; mediator provide Robert Hinton whose Departmental mediation is "From to time sors, has a disagreement so seri- an unbiased view and help settle nial of tenureship appeal was re- not an uncommon occurence at ments find themselves at odds ous, so intractable that the depart- differences within the depart- cently upheld by a grievance any college or university, espe- over issues of curriculum and ment has had to turn to outside ment. .panel, declined to comment. cially in larger departments. management. But especially in mediation in hopes of reaching a Questions as to the subjects of Crais did say that "confidenti- The history department at larger departments it sometimes resolution. these talks still remain. Crais stated ality has importantly shaped these Kenyon is second only in size becomes important to bring According to department that the discussions were about the departmental conversations; to to the English department and someone with an objective point chair Clifton Crais, the depart- "meat and potatoes issues that any break confidentiality would com- that too can complicate mat- of view who can help resolve ment has begun a series of "col department discusses." plicate their success." ters. their differences," Will said. Recruiters: Army looks to Kenyon for new recruits CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 different; if so much federal fund- school diplomas for all persons why the government, and not the 'We are not targets. We are in the business of ing was not on the line, if the visit seeking military careers make army, is instituting the policies was not so pressured, or if the dis- fewer individuals eligible to en- they disagree with. helping people attain their educational goals by criminatory policies which turned list, and in this time of peace, "We the recruiters are not tar- offering aid opportunities.' so many away from the military fewer citizens feel compelled to gets. We are in the business of in 1992 were altered. join. Sgt. 1 st Class Alden Byrd ' helping people attain their educa- - '' But these circumstances are In an effort to fill their ranks, tional goals by offering aid oppor- unchangeable. To maintain de- the Department of Defense must tunities," said Byrd.

Load more