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Setving the John Carroll University Community Vol. 81, No.5 John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio 44118 October 3, 1991 Enforcement of racial Faculty Forum proposal policy spurs discussion It is the enforcement of this by Taro Schmidtke policy which is being examined. supports recycling News Editor In the existing policy, it states, for an immediate attention to a whether to acceptor reject it. This The enforcement of the "Individuals engaging in this by Chris Kazor recycling policy." balloting is being organized by University's Racial Harassment [racial harassment] behavior will News Editor The proposal by the Faculty the Faculty Service Committee, Policy is currently pending fur­ be subject to appropriate sanc­ The Faculty Forum has drafted Forum states that "the Faculty which is under the supervision of ther input from various John Car­ tions. These sanctions include, a proposal in support of a campus­ Forum supports the student recy­ chairman Mike Fisch. roll University representatives. but are not limited to ... proba­ wide recycling program in re­ cling initiative and urges the Di­ The Faculty Service Commit­ The Racial Harassment Policy tion, suspension, or separation sponse to a request by Anton vision of University Services to tee is in charge of the distribution, itself was accepted at a recent from the institution." Zuiker, The Carroll News editor­ implement a comprehensive pro­ collection, and counting of the University Council meeting. The revisions being discussed in-chief, and Julie Evans, leader gram of recycling at the John ballots. According to Academic Vice deal mainly with the extreme of Student Advocates for the En­ Carroll University campus." After the final results have been President Vincent M. Cooke, S J ., cases which would involve vironment (SAFE). "They essentially asked us for tabulated they are returned to the there was much discussion at this possible student severance from On Sept. 19 the CN ran an support in the sense of a wriuen Faculty Forum. Moreno expects meeting about which procedures the University. editorial that called for the admin­ voice," said Mr. Jerry Moreno, this to happen shorlly. would be implemented when ra­ Cooke is hoping to give the istration "to wholly commit to a president of the Faculty Forum. Assuming that the proposal will cial harassment complaints occur. Racial Harassment Policy the recycling program." Zuiker and "This is how we responded." be approved by the forum, it will "There were difficultiesrecon­ power to initiate a procedure for Evans addressed the forum that A great deal remains to be done in tum be given to Rev. Michael ciling the procedures we had with dismissal of the offending stu­ same day. before this faculty proposal be­ Lavelle, S.J ., university president, the policies listed in the student dent rather than automatically Speaking for the CN as well as comes an official statement The for final approval or rejection and staff handbooks," said Cooke. giving it this power. SAFE, Zuiker and Evans asked proposal was sent to every faculty following the forum's next meet­ Before amending existing Moreno believes that there for the forum "to join us in our call member, who must vote on ing on Oct. 23. It becomes policy procedures, Jerry Moreno, chair­ are things to be resolved before only if Lavelle approves it. person of the Faculty Forum, Jo­ the procedures can be imple­ Mr. John ,(~li, vice president seph Cimperman, president ofSU, mented. for services, pledged to work with ' and Revona Buller, a member of "The University Council the students in their recycling ef- thestaffservicecommiuee,areall asked the Forum to look into forts. --~~~--wM----.-~~--~·~~~~~~~~~~ " :.e.wilhcy 1.0 oo wbal we can~-,=~ and staff, to obtain their input solved," said Moreno. "We will to help," he said. "We will come together and form an ad hoc committee which In a related matter, the Student hope that we can get a consensus will then hold open hearings." Union passed a bill during their about the procedure," said Cooke. According to Cooke, the weekly meeting Oct. 1 which "Something which will be satis­ University Council will meet further asked for measures to be factory to all." again, andbased on the new in­ taken by the administration. The current Policy addresses put will make the final recom­ The bill was proposed byE vans what JCU considers to be racial mendation to the President. and fellow SAFE member Elmer harrassment, which includes "any "We hope to have a consen­ Abbo. act or verbal conduct that is in­ sus, but if not, we'll have to vote "In the context of the tended to harass, intimidate or some changes up and some University's values, we feel that humiliatea person because ofrace, down," said Cooke. "That's the there should be some sense of a color or ethnicity." democratic procedure." Laryn Beach answers questions at JCU's Open House Sept. 29 cohesive policy on environmental concerns on this campus," said WHAT'S INSIDE: Abbo. "Specifically, we see re­ Education helps in rape prevention cycling as an obvious first step in living out these values." Moore stressed that people do people are now dealing with the This bill also called for in­ by Elizabeth McDonald notcommitrapebccause they want issue and becoming educated creased use of recycled paper sex, but instead they are looking about it. products in the University, spe­ Education and awareness are for control of a situation. Often, According to Moore, education cifically in the Copy Center, as essential to rape prevention ac­ rapists are married or involved in can take many forms, including well as an investigation to deter­ cording to Roland Moore, a staff a serious relationship with some­ becoming volunteers and going mine "the need and safety of the member at Cleveland Rape Crisis one other than the victim. through the training program, re­ use of chemical fertilizers on the Center, whospokeatJohnCarroll "Rape is an act of violence membering the points he stressed, grounds of the campus." University on Sept. 25. where sex is used as the weapon," and realizing that once a case is Student Union President Joe Moore stressed that education said Moore. "It is not a sexual act reported, it is not very difficult to Cimperman emphasized the need ENTERTAINMENT... ll is both the key to preventing rape that gets a liule rough." obtain a conviction. Unfortu­ for a unified recycling effort on Cleveland Museum of and to helping the victims deal Moore stated that the Crisis nately, states Moore, for every campus. An is cultural nirvana. with the reality of their rape. Center is a 24-hour hotline which one case that is reponed, between "We are all investors, faculty, Jr()lt~ ................~ "Survivors feel like they are relies upon volunteers to receive two and 10 are not. staff, administration, and students, East Hall's the only person in the world that the calls and to help the victims of Talking about rape is the only in the mission statement ideals of annoying fire tA. this has ever happened to," said rape, the victim's families, and way that victims will know their social concerns and pursued jus­ alarms ~..,rw;i. Moore. even the rapists. rights and will discover how im­ tice," Cimpcrman said. "The SPORTS.............. l6 According to Moore, rape is The Center was formed 17 portant it is for them to seek help faculty, staff and administration defined in two partS: the victim years ago by four volunteers who immediately, according to Moore. must take an active role, as the ~ ~ Men's Streaks must be forced or threatened and believed that rape needed to be "Victims are never responsible students have, in environmental intercourse must occur against his/ addressed in some way. Moore concerns. Inactivesupponis worth ~ undefeated continued on page 5 I'• her will. stated that it is encouraging that dust" Page2 EDITORIAL The Carroll News, October 3,1991 Responsibility must accompany challenges Lately there has been a student movement on our campus to challenge they raise and the assertions they make are all items that deserve to be things that are unfair. It is nice to see that students care enough about their addressed by the university community. However, by hiding behind a community and their education to voice their views and report injustices shield of anonymity, groups and individuals destroy the opportunity for when they happen. meaningful dialogue about these important issues. However, a great deal of the most recent criticism has been rendered The administration may be challenged, but if there is no one for them to invalid because of the way students have chosen to approach the problems. address the student concerns with, the concerns will be left unaddressed. If When groups like those responsible for the rape posters and theJC U Free the CN is challenged in a letter to the editor, but the letter is left unsigned, Press protest, they are exercising their constitutional rights. The questions we cannot engage in meaningful dialogue about the problem. The choice to remain anonymous somehow nullifies responsibility for the assertions that are made.