Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College 2003-2004 Student Newspapers 11-14-2003 College Voice Vol. 27 No. 10 Connecticut College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2003_2004 Recommended Citation Connecticut College, "College Voice Vol. 27 No. 10" (2003). 2003-2004. 16. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2003_2004/16 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: What's hot at Conn? Official "In" List 2003 ballot on pg. 7 NEWS SPORTS A&E Nile Russell: known across Conn for Winter sports are fast approaching! EllisPaul, the talented singer/songwriter dancing, singing, and more. Learn all -ro.. liIIij\\'"'lio" ....... See the sports section for previews on the from Boston, who headlines this week. about him and his aspirations inside. ! hockey and basketball teams and what they expect in their upcoming seasons. end's Fall Concert talks to the Voice about his past work and future dreams. FirstClass U.S. Postage PAID Permit #35 New London,CT PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICUT COLLEGE VOLUMEXXVll • NUMBER 10 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14. 2003 CONNEG71CW' COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, CT Residential Life Proposes Peer Advising Changes By TIIOMA.o; McEvoy of current Peer Educators who are STAFF WRITER available for support on campus, is The Office of Residential Life, to help other students with any diffi- along with David Millstone and culties that they are facing. Thus, Anne Hopkins-Gross, Dean and the task force came up with the idea Associate Dean of Student Life, of an expanded Peer Educator sys- have proposed two new positions in tem. place of the current Peer Advisor This position would be similar to System. To help with these deci- the current system in that it would be sions, the task force asked all current an integral part of each residential Peer Advisors (PA's) and house; every dorm would require a Housefellows for input on their posi- staff of these students just as they tions. currently require a group of Peer Many PA's reported various chal- Advisors. The primary difference lenges with their positions. Director from the current system, however, is of Residential Life and Housing, that the new position would require Shelly Metivier, remarked, "Many the advisors to report to the Health PA's said that they hold other posi- Education Coordinator, who "would tions, such as Student Advisor or provide a supervisor dedicated to Governor, and have missed large this group in training and supervi- parts of PA training." She added, sion," Metivier said. "They feel that they do not have as The task force decided that the Connecticut College Office of Student life aims to update the Camel Van'saccessibility and usefulness by establishing new hours of operation and locations for pick·up. (Pace) much supervision as they would like second purpose of the Peer Advisors and do not experience the overall Was to support the Housefellow. support or clarity about their posi- Therefore, they developed the notion tion that they would like." To of an Assistant Housefellow posi- Camel Van Service Shifts Gears address these issues, the task force tion. This student would be a junior reviewed what the main functions of and it would be mandatory for the By MATIlfEW LISTRO students without cars, the Camel Van is an indis- ing the Camel Van service, not the least of which the Peer Advisors should already be Assistant Housefellow to attend all STAFF WRITER pensable resource. In recent months, the Office of is improving student access to nearby locations, and in doing so, came up with the Housefellow training sessions as Student Life, in conjunction with the Interim but easing the on-campus parking situation and two new positions. well as their weekly meetings. This To some, it is a myth that is a great enigma. To Dean of the College, Maria Cruz-Saco, have been fostering interaction between students and the The group first agreed that PA's position, Metivier noted, "could pos- others, it is a frequently used service with areas in exploring ways to make the Camel Van better communities of New London, as well as other should be a peer resource for pro- sibly lead to the Housefellow posi- need of improvement, but for a vast majority of suited to fit the needs of students in the college nearby areas. gramming. This role, similar to that the approximately 57% of Connecticut College community. There are several objectives for revis- continued on page 6 continued on page 6 East Asian Studies Cancels China Trip By A:a;YSON GERBER development of Chinese culture. One aspect is that the STAH WRITER class watches educational films. This is more difficult without a solid immergence in the language. Although The annual two week summer excursion, to China when these fairly proficient students to venture to China was cancelled this past year, because of the outbreak of in the Spring of 2004 it may appear that they will be SARS, which was a significant health concern for much more in tune with the overall experience and American travelers. Although it was an important deci- because of what they have learned in the second year. sion for the protection of Connecticut College students, However, the educational class experience is tainted academic set backs have resulted from the postponement to some, because of the trip's cancellation. Even though of the trip until this coming spring hreak. some are skeptical that the 2nd year is far too late for As opposed to other language programs where the immergence, some feel it is better late than never for stu- students had the opportunity to take a similar trip for dents who claim that they are eager to embark across the example in the Japanese introductory level section, these world. Chinese students will suffer from an alteration in cur- The current students in the introductory level to riculum. The question arrises as to whether there are any Chinese language are excited for the opportunity to advantages to waiting for the second year to become spend time in China. Dylan Matzinger '06, a current immersed in the culture and language. Students feel it is introductory level Chinese student, stated "It's a total important to participate in an ernmersion of both lan- bummer that the trip was cancelled for last year's stu- guage and culture, but potential health risks do remain a dents. Hopefully things will work out because [ am large factor. eager to go to China." According to Isadora Ziebel-Lipitz, who is currently Another student, Jordon Savage, expressed disap- in her second year of Chinese at Connecticut College, "It pointment hy commenting, "I have never been to China is important to experience authentic speaking as soon as and if there was a trip I would want to go:' These atti- possible and it is a crucial aspect of the 2nd year Chinese tudes reflect the desire for a great majority of the second experience." year students to travel safely this spring as well as the The East Asian Studies Department at the College summer, from a Connecticut College classroom to the MoUy Goettsche '06 orders food from the griU at Harris Refractory. Thefast food line Is a popular feature in Conn's dining half, (Wilson) had created a second year study program based on a great Asian continent. Fishbowl Trailer Contents Revealed Perspective: Dining Services Employees By MAKENA CAHILL Work Hard, Asset to Conn Community STAFF WRJTER By SARAH CEGLARSKJ Few seem to know what purpose reasons why her proficiency in the English language has Assocum NEWS EOIOTR the trailer in the fishbowl serves. It's improved so much. "I like to talk to the students in white, rectangular and obtrusive, to English because it helps me learn," says Ortiz. say the least. It's easily the last thing Harris Refractory, Connecticut College's largest and Since arriving in the United States three years ago, anyone wants to look upon while most popular dining hall, runs Iike clockwork. When the Ortiz has held a few jobs, but counts working at dining. To some students, its nothing doors open as early as 7: i5 in the morning, food is Connecticut College as the most financially rewarding. more than an eyesore, notably those already prepared and ready for consumption. Food "[ left EI Salvador because tbe economic situation was whose Hamilton and Marshall win- stocks are replenished throughout the day as students fil- bad," says Ortiz. "There were no good jobs, and [ had t dows provide them with a scenic ter through the doors of the dining hall in larger num- support my two children." With her children's best inter- view of its vinyl siding and tangled bers. Between meals, floors are swept, tables are ests in mind, Ortiz departed for America on her own, and mass of wires. However visually washed, and the overall cleanliness of the dining hall is is now able to send money to her two boys back at home. offensive it might be to some, most monitored closely. When the glass doors close promptly "It's lonely here and I miss my children:' says Orttz. students share the fact that they are at 7:30 p.m., the only people who remain in the vacated "It's hard not having family around." Ortiz hopes to visit unaware of its use or importance to Refractory are the men and women of Dining Services EI Salvador next year; it would be her first trip back to Conn's campus.