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Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College 2003-2004 Student Newspapers 1-30-2004 College Voice Vol. 27 No. 13 Connecticut College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2003_2004 Recommended Citation Connecticut College, "College Voice Vol. 27 No. 13" (2004). 2003-2004. 13. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2003_2004/13 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2003-2004 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. INSIDE: Students respond to Conn professor editorial in NY Times 'OP/ED SPORTS A&E Jordan bitches and moans about snow! 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First Class U.S. Postage PAlO Permit #35 New London, CT PUBLJ$HEO WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICUT COLLEGE VOLUMEXXVII • NUMBER I3 FRIDAY,JANUARY 30, 2004 CONNECTICUT COUEGE, NEW LONDON, CT Planning Begins for New Fitness Center By DAN I!ARTNIl1T & BEN MORSE who was asked by Fainstein to chair MANAGING EDITOR & EDlTOR-IN-CmEF the newly-created committee just before winter break, said that the Setting an ambitious timeline for committee is diligently working what could be Conn's first major with the best interests of students, capital project since the completion faculty, and staff in mind. of the New Plex renovations more "Our main goals with the build- than five years ago, President ing of a new fitness center is to cre- Norman Fainstein has formed a ate a place not only where people committee to study the feasibility of can work out, but a nice social envi- a new fitness center at the College, ronment that helps bring different with construction to begin as early as people together," he said. "Also, we this fall. want to create a place accessible to Currently, five sites on campus the staff of the college as well as the are under consideration as possible students, because any study shows locations for the proposed fitness that a healthier work force is a better center, which in addition to a weight work force." room, could also include an aerobics One early fitness center concept floor and locker room facilities. The that has since been shelved was to first potential site being looked at is place several smaJler fitness centers an addition to the Athletic Center or in some campus dorms, including a new building to be constructed in the proposed new dorm. However, the outer courtyard of the existing this idea was rejected as it was deter- facility. The second location would mined that it would not promote a be a new structure built off of the hill sense of community. at the base of the stairs from the Earlier this week, on behalf of bridge over Route 32. The three the Committee, Ching, who is also a remaining locations are on the main professor of chemistry at Conn and campus: in the parking lot next to served last year as the school's inter- Larrabee, an extension off the snack im athletic director, sent an email shop at Cro, or in the green between survey to the students, staff, and fac- Cro and Shain Library. ulty, inquiring what features they Fitness Center Planning believe would be most beneficial in a Clockwisefrom bottom right, the current fitness center in the Athletic Center and thefive proposed bUilding locations for the new fitness center: between Shain library and Oro, at the base Committee Chair Stanton Ching, of/he Route 32 bridge, next /0 larrabee dormitory, in front of the current AC, and as an extension off of Cro. The committee is currently working to decide a site. (Pace) continued on page 6 Housing Process Undergoes Revision, President Fainstein Reaffirms Shared Priority Guidelines Under Scrutiny Governance in State of the College Address ,BY JULIA LEFKOWfrl a student to move with friends, the maintenance of group By THOMAS McEyPY members are elected to various committees. The com- NEWS EDITOR ratios, the possibility of tours to show available housing STAFF WRITER mittee also serves as a faculty liaison to the administra- options, and priority. The Committee acquired input that tion, trustees, and SGA. On December 10th the Committee of Residential indicated majority views on all issues with tbe exception President of the Student Govemment Association Professor Green noted that the FSCC has looked at Life and Housing held an Open Forum to discuss possi- of that of priority. (SGA), Rick Gropper '04, as well as Professor and Chair reforming the General Education system at the College. ble changes to the College's housing lottery. The forum In response to student suggestions generated at the of the Department of Religion Studies Garrett Green and He said, however, that there are several views, and much enabled the Committee to collect student feedback, and Forum, the Committee of Residential Life and Housing President Norman Fainstein participated in the College's talk and deliberation is needed to sort them out. accordingly draft a series of suggestions to revise the outlined three possible policies regarding priority in annual State of the College Address last Tuesday in the Nevertheless, Professor Green asserted his confidence in process. Tbe group hopes to formulate a concrete pro- housing. I). Priority is yielded under the same condi- 1941 Room. The three participants cited several of the the process stating, "I feel Conn can only go forward in posal and bave it approved by the administration before tions of freshmen housing, but can be used only once 2). College's accomplishments in the past year and laid out curriculum reform." '!Pring break. I Priority is determined by class status (ex: all seniors many of its current goals. The floor was open for ques- The FSCC also reviewed the Judicial Task Force and ." The Committee of Residential Life and Housing is would select before all sophomores) 3). Priority is dis- tions at the conclusion of the talks. SGNs study on the College's judicial system. Green ~umposed of nine students, all of whom are continued and class status and random lottery drawings The event began with Gropper recognizing the fact stated that the FSCC agreed with both groups' conclu- Housefellows, House senators, or House Governors. determine a student's housing situation. The Committee that the SGA sion that faculty These students meet on a weekly basis with the co-chairs hopes that students will discuss their preferences with accomplished over.... -- should sit on aca- of the Committee to discuss student views on matters House Governors and Senators who will report to the 50 undertakings demic cases as advi- that pertain to residential life. "The students are very Committee on the input they receive. "It is important during last semes- sors. The FSCC is hard-working and cornrutted to representing and help- that our proposal represents the interests of most stu- ter. Among them, currently looking at ing to resolve any concerns students may have," stated dents," explained Metivier. "We hope to get feedback he noted, was the the SGNs self- Shelly Metivier, Director of Residential Life and from as many students as possible." Oxf'am program, scheduled exam rec- Housing, and Co-Chair of the Committee. Metivier's The Committee plans to hold another Open Forum which provides ommendation and 'Committee Co-Chair is Alexa Lynch '04, SGA Chair of on February 5th to collect any final student feedback and meals to needy plans to bring their Residential Life. In the discussions that occurred fall accordingly, finalize its proposal. The draft will then be families. The findings to the facul- ~ester, members of the Committee indicated a sub- presented on February, 12 to SGA during its weekly College raised over ty sometime in stantial need to reconsider the College's housing Open Forum. ]f the SGA approves the revised housing $2000 in donations February. process. i proposal, it will be sent to Metivier who will ratify or for the program. Professor Green At the Forum, which was well attended, the veto it. Once a new procedure is instituted, the Gropper stated also stated that the Committee presented an explanation of the current pro- Committee plans to make and promulgate booklets that that the SGA also FSCC has consid- G"edureandits own suggested revisions for the process. will thoroughly explain the new system. The Committee talked with ered moving faculty Irtresponse, students were encouraged to give their feed- will also hold an information session a week before Information evaluations online. back. Some of the matters discussed were the ability of spring break, and two after, to answer student queries. Services to improve The key issue that CamelWeb. remains is how the Specifically, a stu- faculty can ensure Conn and Lyman Allyn Reach Monetary dent calendar was high participation in created so that stu- Painstein discusses the CoUege'sfuture with students at the State of the college Address. the evaluations if: 1\greement, College Receives $1.1 Million dents can now post Toptcs included flew building projects and new administrative appointments. (Pace) they are on the events online. Internet as opposed Furthermore, the SGA initiated various projects involv- By MAKENA CAIIILL to being distributed in classrooms. reached between both parties.