The Voice Of Whittier College Since 1914 May 2,2002 QUAKER CAMPUS http://web.whittier.edu/qc COR reflects on campaign promises Executive Council is In separate interviews, all Union renovation. of the members of the Exec­ "We were able to pro­ confident that it has utive Council—which also vide some sort of completion met its goals, but is includes sophomore Secre­ to the projects that we started disappointed in tary VivianBodeyJunior Ex­ over the last administration," ternal Affairs Commissioner Nobuth said. "The projects bureaucratic holdups Cora Poage and senior Trea­ that we took on under [2001 surer Prithvi Nobuth—reit­ COR President] Jeff [Cleve­ erated their satisfaction with land] are getting done under by Amy Stice increasing the communica­ Jess." QC Editor-in-Chief tion among members of the But other programs— student body through vari­ specifically those geared at As the first semester of ous media, specifically the improving safety on campus, his administration draws to a recently-launched a campaign promise made by close, junior Council of Rep­ TheDailyPoet.com, the fresh­ both Craven and resigned jun­ resentatives (COR) President ly-installed scrolling mar­ ior Vice President Carrie Jess Craven has realized the quee in the Campus Inn, and Stone—have been held up in limitations of his office—but a proposed peer mediation the bureaucratic process. says he still feels accom­ program, scheduled to start "There's a lot more that plished at making progress in September. needs to be done, especially with the rest of the Executive Most of this administra­ for safety," Craven said. "But Council on all of their major tion's completed goals were these are not all things COR GRAPHIC BY REBECCA WOLF/QC MANAGING EDITOR campaign promises, especial­ tasks that had been initiated can do." ly those relating to commu­ by the last COR administra­ He cited as examples the nication within the student tion, including the Web site, Data reveals football body. the marquee and the Student See COR, page 5 retention concerns College pays tribute ATHLETICS According to Smith, the F.A.C. began to look at athletic retention rates this year. Of 24 freshmen on the 1998 football by Rebecca Wolf roster, only eight are scheduled to graduate to Peter Biehl ('65) QC Managing Editor from Whittier this May—a 33 percent gradu­ ation rate. Whittier alum dies pain, there was one battle Pe­ beginnings, the Foundation The graduation and retention rates of the Over the last five years, the College's ter Biehl had very little time to has provided millions of dol­ last five years in the College's athletic pro­ overall retention of freshmen has improved after years of fight. After having been diag­ lars to a variety of social pro­ grams are higher than the rest of the student from 68 percent to 78.5 percent, while Fall to dedication to carrying nosed with colon cancer in grams and business projects population, independent research by the Quak­ Fall retention rates have ranged from 77.6 mid-February of this year, he in South Africa, and the Bie- er Campus (QQ revealed. However, the re­ percent to 80.5 percent over the last five out the work his was defeated by the disease hls' name has become synon­ search also showed that men's sports have years. Overall athlete retention rates have murdered daughter on March 31 at the age of 59. ymous around the nation with consistently lost more stu­ varied between 70 percent started. Magona and Albright the power of forgiveness. dents then female sports, ^^^^^^^™"^^^^"^^^^^^" and 84 percent while new both refer to Peter and Linda Themes of deep appreci­ and men's football—with "Students Come here, and athlete retention rates range Biehl's response to their ation for his social agenda and the largest roster—has it's not right for them and from 64 percent to 80 per- by Eva Sevcikova daughter Amy's death. In heartfelt compassion were consistently held the low­ they leave.... Kids decide cent- Among the teams, QC News Editor 1993, Amy, a 26-year-old echoed in the remarks of the est retention and gradua­ not to stay here, and it tra(;k and fiel?set th,e Pa^ Fulbright Scholar, was work­ guests who attended Biehl's tion rates of all sports: 5- doesn't have anything to do with rates no lower than 69 "He refused to allow evil ing with disadvantaged com­ memorial service. Letters of 10 percent below the Col­ percent and even managed to flourish in his heart or in his munities in South Africa when condolence to Linda Biehl with football." lege's over the last five to retain every athlete from life," Sindiwe Magona, a she was stoned and stabbed came from all over the coun­ years. the 2000 season. Mean­ South African author, said in by a crowd shouting anti-white try, ranging from President "It just became appar­ Bob Owens while, football trails all oth­ front of over 200 guests at slogans. Four black men were George W. Bush to U.S. Con­ ent [that] there is an issue Head Football Coach er sports retaining just 63 Whittier alum Peter Biehl's later convicted of her death, gressmen to Secretary-Gen­ about retention of football percent of the 1997 team ('65) memorial service in according to Biehl's obituary eral of the United Nations Kofi players," Associate Dean of Faculty Fritz and, so far, 78 percent of last season's team. Washington, D.C. on Friday, in the The Los Angeles Times. Annan to Bill and Hillary Clin­ Smith said. "[The Faculty Athletic Commit­ The rates for football may be slightly April 26. In a letter to his Instead of pursuing ven­ ton. tee (F.A.C.)] looked at the question of athlete misleading, say members of the athletic de­ wife, Linda Biehl, memorial­ geance, theBiehls established Whittier College also retention overall and what we found was that partment. "We know we're no different as a izing his death, former Secre­ the Amy Biehl Foundation to paid tribute to this man and for most teams retention is not an issue at all, football program then we are as a college," tary of State Madeleine Al­ provide jobs and opportuni­ his life work. Professor of but there are concerns about football." Smith Head Football Coach Bob Owens said. "Stu­ bright echoed this statement. ties to marginalized South Political Science and Direc­ serves on the F.A.C. which serves as the dents come here, and it's not right for them "He was the very best Amer­ Africans and participated in tor of Whittier Scholars Pro- advisory board to President Katherine Haley ica has to offer," Albright said. the Truth and Reconciliation- Will and Athletic Director Wendell Jack. See RETENTION, page 14 Having battled anger and Commission hearing. Since its See BIEHL, page 5 ISSUE 25 • VOLUME 88 Action, reaction The mouth of the lion Poet in a corset Do not miss this Students respond to Busi­ Our Asian Night coverage takes Writer Kate Braverman per­ Read the section. It's good. ness Administration profes­ you that close. formed the last fiction reading Women LAX covered. Finally. sors leaving. of the year, sharing bits of her latest novel.

Opinions, Page 3 Campus Life, Page 8 A&ErPage11 Sports, Page 16 QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Kenyon was bunk." .._.- Sophomore Dax Harrison OPINIONS • see Sports, page 16 Thursday, May 2, 2002 -QUAKER EDITORIAL CAMPUS- Amy Stice YoFor thoseu of yo ucan' who microelectrodet s implantehidd in minees (rats , unlikfrom...Roborate dogs, are yards of remote-controlled ! EDITOR-IN-CHIEF cloning hullabaloo. But there thought cloning was the best the rat's brains. Y'all thought too small to explode the fun. The brain implants are are those among us who have Rebecca Wolf thing since sliced bread, we Dolly was great! mines), help parapalegics, microelectrodes put directly waited our whole lives to see MANAGING EDITOR bring you remote controlled They call our smallest and even participate in crazy into the "reward" center of the President release an offi­ Jiva Sevcikova rats. According to the Inde- friend "Ratbot," and like their spy adventures. the rat's brain, called the cial statement on human clon­ NEWS EDITOR pedent Digital, arecentstudy promises with cloning the How, you ask, does this medial forebrain bundle, and ing, and in honor of those conducted at State Universi­ scientists are once again spec­ wonder work? Well, brain these electrodes are stimulat­ science-fiction fanatics, cy- RoseOchoa ty of New York has shown ulating wildly about the pos­ implants and tiny radio "back­ ed whenever the rat makes a bergeeks, and overall crazi­ ASST. NEWS EDITOR that the movements of an sible implications of his little packs" have helped the sci­ correct move. es, we call to our country's Kristen Drew actual flesh-and-bloodratcan guided journeys. They say he entists guide these rodent Rin- Sure, there may be some leader. Forget Star Wars, George Gonzalez be controlled by a laptop could be used to search out tin-tins successfully through ethical implications to elec­ forget literacy, forget terror, ASSOC. NEWS EDITORS computer, a radio, and— earthquake victims buried complex mazes with ladders, trically controlling live be­ George. There's Roborats in brace yourselves—a set of under rubble, seek out land hoops, ramps, and over 500 ings—we all remember the them there hills. Steve Alvarado OPINIONS EDITOR CHEERS A Capitalism Amber Hollingsworth Justin Hand Primer COCAMPUS LIFE EDITORS Eric Dzinski Josh Lowensohn ASSOC. CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR What is the proper etiquette Erin dark when someone misuses a word A&E EDITOR in a conversation? It really de­ pends on the situation. For ex­ Kelly Hardy Kristine Welter ample, if you and a close friend are having an argument about ASST. A&E EDITORS metaphysics and he equivocates on the word "primacy" it's JEERS probably okay to correct him, for the sake of clarity. But what Priscilla Hwang if someone has built an angry lifestyle around the improper ASSOC. A&E EDITOR definition of a word? Is it appropriate to call him on it? Since Cheers to the daily Nixon quotes from Jeers to the group that eats lunch on the I'm writing this column, I hope the answer is yes. The word Justin Jimenez COR's scrolling marquee. In a world that benches outside of the C.I and leaves their I have in mind that people ail-too-frequently misuse is "cap­ Rebecca Wolf doesn't understand the man, the myth, the refuse laying around like sloppy pigs. A fan­ CO-SPORTS EDITORS italism." self-deposed dictator, we appreciate some­ cy trash can was dragged all the way over to When people (some of whom I know and some I just read) one recognizing the hidden genius between you for a reason, and the crows have been Lindsey Brengle use the word "capitalism," they mean the system we live in Allison Roth our most excellently evil alum. spotted snacking on carelessly*discarded Sty­ now. They refer to a system where massive corporations ASST. SPORTS EDITORS rofoam. lobby Congress for lopsided tax breaks and defense contracts, Cheers to Bon Appetit for conducting a Sasha Desmarais and where presidents put their buddies from industry or their ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR survey on student satisfaction. First it was Jeers to The Spot for running out of our law firms in the cabinet to ensure national policy goes their steamed artichokes, then it was excellent newest fix: Jones Soda. Please stock up; we way. They refer to a system where businesspeople are often Mario Neavez hummus, now it's actual concern for student need it. Please. the same people who run government both local and national. PHOTO EDITOR welfare. What next, Bon Appetit, what next? They pepper the conversation with phrases like "dominant Jeers to people with cell phones in class. Elizabeth Bohr ideology" and "manufactured consent" without ever realiz­ Cheers to everyone who got up on Satur­ This isn't Clueless. This isn't 1993. It's no Helena Ngo ing that they are referring to a system that doesn't exist. day morning to go to Helping Hands Day. longer cool to have your phone ring ran- ASST. PHOTO EDITORS The system that we, and indeed the rest of the world, live We appreciate you and your passion. Getting domnly. Have you no manners? in is a mixed economy. It is a mixture of capitalism and Tim Tiernan out of bed early on a weekend is admirable; socialism. The degree to which these are mixed varies from Meredith Wallis getting out of bed to pick up trash is amazing. Yeah, yeah, we know this is an old one, Ryan Fong nation to nation, but no country is a pure example of either but a big fat elephantine jeer to finals. More COPY EDITORS pole. Capitalism is a system where individuals trade their Cheers to Jewel surviving her awful horse importantly, jeers to professors who have a labor for the goods and services they want. Socialism is a Connor Nelson accident. We hate your music, but we didn't paper due anytime this week or the next. system where a collective body redistributes goods and INTERNET EDITOR wish you harm. It's hard to ride a pony when What do you want from us ... blood? services equally regardless of labor. your hands are small, we know. Capitalism is a system of choice. People choose to trade Mayra Rivera And while we're on the topic, jeers to Dez Zamora resources, property and labor for resource, property and labor Cheers to spring lovin'! To all those who teachers who think it is morally right to give OFHCE ASSISTANTS of other people. Individuals get to decide what to trade, with have felt the primal call of warm sun and both an in-class final and assign final term whom, when, and in what amount. Once physical force or the James Adomian blooming flowers, and have begun irrational­ papers. The horror! The horror! Our dear threat of physical force become involved it ceases to be trade DISTRIBUTION MANAGER ly glorifying beauty, truth, freedom, love and professors, we, like Mistah Kurtz, are dead. and becomes theft. Whether this theft is from bandits or schmoopy-time, sing on! Sing on! Dr. GaryUbman governments the result is the same: property being taken from Jeers to graduation fees. Not only have ADVISOR one individual without consent or compensation and given to On that note, maybe it's still too early— we (and our parents) poured a fortune into The Qider Campus (QC) is a student- another. but cheers to summer! Cheers to re-runs! this place, but we actaully have to pay to get produced puHkaicii of Whittier OoBegs and Capitalism is a system of freedom. People and firms in doesiiotneoes^yrepiEsentttevk^wofWhittier Cheers to going home to find that your room out. Forty-five dollars for a mysterious "grad­ capitalism are allowed to discriminate by ability, race, gen­ College admmsnao^faiilly or students/the has been renovated into an office and painted uation fee." Another 45 dollars for a cap and QuakerCanpusispti&Bd weekly duringlhe der, ability or any criterion they wish, just as the people periwinkle. gown, of which we only get to keep the tassel. school year, except during examinations, vaca­ against whom they discriminate are allowed to open up tions and interim period The staff strives for And add to that announcements, pictures, competing firms that do not discriminate and have a much accuracy.objectivily and fairness. Unsigneded- Cheers to not having a job after you parties, and the immesurable psychological ilorials reflectth e opinion of the editorial staff. broader labor pool. When governments get involved in mak­ graduate! To sweet, sweet uncertainty and cost of trying to figure out what we're going The QC office is located in the Student ing hiring decisions the inevitable result is a firm hiring less the promise of poverty. to do after we walk across that stage. lMiiAd\ertisiriginquinesshoukiteadotessed qualified people just to fill whatever arbitrary quota the to Whittier College Box 8613, Whittier, CA people in power decide upon. 906TJ8,arcaIl(562)9074254,crfaxaiEqusstto And a special, heart-felt cheer to wonder­ Jeers to the all the business magazines in (562)545-5301. Capitalism gives people control of their own lives. No fully horrible summer movies. First, Jason the Student Union. Can we have some vari­ QC articles, photos and gtaphks are one else gets to decide what someone owns or trades away. property of the newspaper and may not be was in space, and now there's Spiderman. ety? We, too, like a little Dow Jones in the Socialism gives people equal goods whether they want them ieproclucedcq)ublishedwitliDut\vrittmpeinis- Thank you, Hollywood. noon hour, but come on, people. sim from the edtas. ©2001 QuderCampus, WnMerCoBege See DZINSKI, page 4 LETTER POLICY COLUMN POLICY The Quaker Campus encourages readers to express their opinion on any matter concerning the college, the The Quaker Campus would like to publish columns representing the ideas community, or any other topic they deem important. Letters submitted to the editor should be on a Macintosh disk in Word of the Whittier College community. We welcome all articles dealing with, but not 6.0 format, but we will accept any typed or handwritten letter. Please send your letters to The Quaker Campus Opinion Editor, limited to, current events, Whittier College life and personal experiences. No article that Whittier College Box 8613, Whittier, CA 90608. You may also drop your letters by the Quaker Campus office located in the libels or unjustifiably attacks any identifiable person or organization will be published. Student Union. Letters must be submitted by the Tuesday before print. Articles may be edited for brevity, clarity and accuracy. All submissions should be sent Please attempt to keep letters under 350 words, and they must be signed and include your year in school and phone to Opinion Editor, Box 8613; or dropped by the Quaker Campus office located in the number. (Phone numbers will not be published.) Anonymous letters will not be accepted. Letters over 350 words may be edited Student Union by the Tuesday before print. We cannot guarantee the publishing of all for length, and all letters are subject to being edited for clarity and accuracy. articles, however, all will be read and thoroughly considered. Thursday, May 2, 2002 Opinions Quaker Campus Should you stay or should you go? Two students' views concerning the Business professors leaving the College by Vidal S. Trujillo community of Whittier College, we can count on change bringing a loss and a gain—7a trade­ QC Guest Columnist off with each departure. However, determining which of the two will have more of an impact is a near impossibility. Regardless, the students will ultimately be most affected by the change. Ideally, the entire Whittier College community wants to see the College grow, advance and As I prepare for commencement in the upcoming weeks, I am dumbfounded to find that become better; yet, there have been a number of occurrences that cause me to question Associate Professor Haw-Jan Wu and Visiting Assistant Professor Robert Sibley of the such a shared vision. If various departments are suffering, then students Business Administration (BSAD) Department are gearing up to leave at the end of the who value and care about their educational experience will semester to teach elsewhere. This is a great loss for Whittier College and the students. The not happy—their reasons for being at Whittier future success of the Business Department will ultimately rely on the effectiveness of the College seem out of focus. Such a situ­ administration to find highly qualified professors to fillth e void left by these two dedicated ation would deter future students from professors. considering Whittier, and furthermore, In the case of Whittier College, the departure of these two professors goes to show the progress of the College is hindered. that in developing a competitive business program is not part of their Although I have to admit that I do not agenda. Representatives of this institution who pride themselves know all the reasons why the professors with a low professor-to-student ratio have not been to any are leaving, I have concluded that many of my business classes, where an average of 25 Whittier College professors feel that they students can be found. Contrast that are not valued. This is exactly the type of with my Writing Short Fiction situation that raises the question of whose class, where you'll find just 15 best interest the college actually has in mind. students. As a business student, If professors are not feeling valued and thus it's frustrating because we are pay­ leave, the students incur the loss. If professors ing big money to obtain the highest feel as though they are not valued but stay, quality of education possible. then students do not get the best of what the In the upcoming 2002 fall semes­ professors have to offer—and lose again. En­ ter, the business students will face large suring that every professor feels valued should class sizes, or they will have problems be a top priority, considering that in most cases getting the business classes they want, any employee works better knowing that they which will ultimately lead to unhappy (and the work they do) are valued. business students. The empty void that will be left by the two departing professors There are two things that concern me will greatly affect the quality of education more at this point than the actual loss of the student receives here at the College. the current professors, since those who are leaving have already made their deci­ If Whittier College is to compete with sion. First, the reasons why professors are other colleges, then the school must make dras­ leaving the College worry me deeply be­ tic changes in the recruitment of professors. The cause it seems that the reasons/problems are priority of the administration should be in trying not leaving with the professors. Perhaps they to recruit highly qualified professors to this Col­ don't feel valued, perhaps they do not get paid lege. Without a competitive salary, professors will enough or maybe they are being asked to leave— continue to leave and teach at other colleges where the pay is just. This it does not matter because whatever the reason. does not just pertain to business professors but to all other professors at We are losing key players in this game of educa­ this institution. It was Albert Einstein who said, "The aim [of education] tion. must be the training of independently acting and thinking individuals who, however, see in the service to the community their highest life achieve Second, it appears that the college seems to be ment." The future success of this institution lies in the hands of the professors, and it meekly standing by, letting professors go—leaving is the College's duty to provide students with the highest quality in the academia. holes in departments and unease in the minds of stu­ dents. When tuition is increased, students receive a letter. Finally, best of luck to you, Professor Wu and Professor Sibley. I hope that the College However, when we lose a significant amount of profes­ recognizes the many contributions you've made to the college, the business department and sors, we get nothing—no letter was sent out in light of the the students. situation. Did anyone think to take up the issue with stu­ Vidal S. Trujillo is a senior majoring in Business Administration. dents? What about informing us? Or better yet, perhaps we could have received a letter assuring us that the tuition increase will be worth it, that the empty positions will be filled, that the College is reacting. For the most part I have been pleased with the major thus far, and as I near my senior year By Natalie Robuck I would like it to continue down that path. I want the classes I need to be available, but more QC Guest Columnist importantly I want them to be taught by professors who are qualified and passionate about what they are teaching. I have a lot of time, money and energy invested in the department and Optimistically speaking, if there is one thing that can be considered consistent or perhaps when I graduate next year I want to be proud to say that I am a Business major graduate—I predictable with change, it is a trade-off. The outcome resulting from a change cannot be want it to mean something. I plan to be a successful member of society upon graduating from calculated or confirmed until after the change has occurred and then it is clear. The end of Whittier College. I will make something of myself, go somewhere and I want to give back as change is usually not instantaneously determinable; in fact, a substantial amount of time an alumunus. So I plea that the College is not allowed to depreciate—because it will if things usually passes before any result is evident. Ends are final, but change seems to be continue. In fact, once it starts declining it will be extremely hard to build it back up at the same accompanied by consequences—which appear less absolute. rate, as it is much easier to go down a hill than up. Whittier College is losing professors from various departments, causing change. As the Natalie Robuck is a junior majoring in Business Administration.

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Dear Editor, what about the condoms and safe-sex infor­ Dear Editor, until our debt situation was resolved. It doesn't There are few things more satisfying mation that was handed out at the Jammie As Luke McConnell mentioned in his really matter whether or not the statement is than the feeling of accomplishment. When Jam? (A Wellness Week collaborative ef­ previous letter, some members of the Lancer ambiguous. In a meeting I attended with -all is said and done, to know that you have fort with the Freshman Class Council, which Society are prideful, and far be it for me to Dean of Students Dave Leonard he was ques­ given your "all" to a certain cause or task - helped them to get involved in planning disappoint him by failing to issue a response tioning whether or not he "would let us have and succeeded - leads to feel a level of pride campus events). Or how about the donuts, to his letter. However, if he is going to attack the event," and suggested that it might show in themselves and their achievement. As the cookies and juice served to you free of people's pride in the future, he could at least that we were being responsible by not having year comes to a close, I.R.H.A. is proud of charge as you eagerly awaited your fate do them the courtesy of having all his facts the event this year. We were in a position that what it, as an organization, has accomplished outside Room Draw? (Those were I.R.H.A. straight before slandering them. So I would called for caution, so going against what we this year. students sitting at the table all evening long like to take this opportunity clear up a few perceived to be a hard-fast ultimatum by the Starting out this fall with virtually no pouring juice). These events were spon­ misconceptions. Dean of Students wasn't really an option. stable foundation as a strong organization sored and organized by I.R.H.A., on top of His initial question was in regards to our Finally, we did not accept donations be­ on campus, I.R.H.A. has evolved into a successfully purchasing and installing the debt. Before I answer that, I want to be clear cause they would not have helped. Mona Kai reputable association composed of several aforementioned dorm improvements. why the society has a debt. We went over takes months of planning and work. With the dedicated and highly motivated student As one may have guessed, I.R.H.A. budget for food and the Whittier Police de­ amount of time we were set back and the members. Through hard work and determi­ members have been busy. Busy, that is, partment last Mona Kai. Both of which the limited funds we had even with donations, nation, there have been many improvements getting results. With the help of advisor, administration requires in an amount they the best we were going to be able to do was a made in dorms across campus. Two air- Brian Reynolds, I.R.H.A. has established specify, even if we were not allotted enough dance with limited decorations and a D J in the hockey tables, one in Turner and one in Ball, itself here on the Whittier Campus. They are funding to pay for them. The truly irritating Campus Inn. It would not have been Mona were recently installed, as well as a foosball not stopping here however, and don't be part of all this is that we were well under Kai, just a poor substitute. table in Johnson. Stauffer's pool table re­ fooled into thinking that their hard work will budget for Mona Kai as a whole, but since we I hope this clears things up and I want to ceived a re-felting/re-railing job earlier this be waning down as the year is soon com­ receive funding for each particular item, rath­ emphasize that we are dedicated to putting on month as well. Three TVs, one in Ball, one plete. A second round of Care Packs are in er than in one lump sum, we ended up short on the event in its full scale next year. I said, it in Wardman, and the third awaiting install­ the making for Finals Week, as well as the those two items and with a surplus on others. takes a tremendous amount of time and ef­ ment in Wanberg, were also delivered with­ convenient annual Ball Hall Storage Facili­ As to why we were not working "relentless­ fort, and we are glad to do it because we want in the past few weeks. In fact, so much has ty set up for summer keeping. In hindsight, ly" to solve it, we did not receive an actual bill all Whittier College students to have a good been added to the dorms, that if you reside I.R.H.A. has every right to look back at this from the administration until after this past time, not because we are obligated to. Final­ on campus, it would be quite hard to miss the year with pride. Not only did I.R.H.A. get January term because they didn't have it ly, I would like to thank COR. They did improvements. the job done, but more importantly, the job earlier. As the new treasurer, I certainly should everything they could to aid us this year, and Yet I.R.H.A. has not stopped there. Re­ was done well. have pursued it further even though I wasn't this was in no way their fault. We will contin­ member the picnic dinner surrounded by tiki aware of the size of the debt. ue to work with them and do everything we torches in the Upper Quad? (Volleyball - Sarah Krentz, first-year student We missed block funding because we can to insure this does not happen in the games, music, and vivid sunset ensued). Or I.R.H.A. P.R. Representative were told w$ could not plan for Mona Kai future. - Aaron Jaffe, sophomore ' Student applauds COR Web Student tired of campus site in response to letter apathy; demands action

Dear Editor, up daily news or the advertisement of travel Dear Editor, program, and our dorms. In response to the two opinion columns agencies to exotic places. By the name alone, I am sick of the bitching. I know that It is also very easy to bitch about COR as on the COR Web site, [see Issue 24, Volume one would know that the news that it serves is Whittier College is not a perfect school. There not truly responding to the needs of the stu­ 88], I would like to say that it is most benefit­ strictly towards COR and not current events are many aspects of this college that could dents. Well, to all of you who love to gripe, ing to the school that we have a venue of in the world. If one person should feel that benefit from some major improvements and I challenge you to consider running for office student participation in student-related activ­ way towards the Web site, then maybe the changes. I hear the bitching from students or joining a COR committee. If you are not ities on campus. It is a widely known fact that person should actually give constructive crit­ everyday. Gripes range from not enough va­ happy with the results of our organization, apathy is the number one reason why events icism to the people who run the Web site. riety of foods in the C.I. to apathetic profes­ join us and give your input. Or at least show on campus only get 10% of the school popu­ As for the contest the to Hawaii "issue," sors to an inefficient student government to a little respect for those of us willing to give lation. That fact also explains why our offic­ that can be considered in trying to appeal to run down dorm facilities, and finally, I hear our time and energy at attempting to make ers on COR represent a small minority of the students' interest. I would like to ask the complaints about the lack of spirit on cam­ positive changes regarding the future of populace instead of the various diverse peo­ reader, would you go to a function that didn't pus. Whittier College. ples that attend Whittier. offer you free pizza or drinks? I ask you, if I understand these concerns. I want to see Whittier has so much potential as a col­ I am all for the COR Web site, because it you would go there, how many people would improvements made to our community too, lege. I honestly believe that we are moving in helps fight the problem of apathy. Why? The be there with you besides yourself and the and I am glad to listen to your grievances. I a positive direction. The C.I. has been doing reason is that more people are online than speaker? Not a whole lot of people, I would must admit, though, that I am sick and tired of a wonderful job at offering more variety and doing other things like talking to people face say by common sense and experience. students who put down Whittier all the time outlets for students to express their opinions to face, or, experiencing life in reality. This And that, my dear readers, says some­ without any motivation to go out and actively about the food that is served. Helping Hands is a great tool in that people can get involved. thing about life on campus that is. That is why attempt to have their voices heard by admin­ Day elicited the participation of nearly 200 Already, (by many visits to the Web site) I we have the Web site in the first place and not istrators, representatives, and others who tru­ students. COR launched their new Web site can spot more teacher recommendations on the funds going elsewhere in the school. At ly want to see positive changes made to and also set up a scrolling marquee in the C.I., the Web site than there was when it first came least, through this medium, you can complain Whittier. the Music Department is performing a musi­ up. Already I can see more classified ads with your words getting to other people rather Anyone can bitch about his or her situa­ cal in one week, and the general spirit seems within the advertisement section than I have than nowhere. If you have a problem, maybe tion. It takes someone with passion, motiva­ to be on the rise. seen the previous week. More people are you will get heard rather than being silent all tion, and energy to offer constructive meth­ I challenge all Whittier students to stop getting involved because it is within their the time. ods of improvement. Whittier College offers griping about our Division III athletic teams interest and attention, rather than disinterest, many ways to express one's opinions and see and actually go show some support at a game, according to their lives. the results of your ideas. At Room Draw this to stop bitching about teachers you feel are The COR Web site isn' t designed to bring - Greg Bone, sophomore year, Delia Hudson offered a wide variety of ineffective, and fill out an evaluation or ap­ groups to join, including Dorm Improve­ proach the head of the department, to stop ments and Community Service. When I signed bitching about the lack of improvements be­ up for my Harris room, there were no signa­ ing made in other areas of campus and join a Dzinski tures on any of these committees. If no stu­ committee with Residential Life or COR, and continued from page 2 dents want to actively pursue change, there finally please stop complaining about the should be no bitching on this campus because lack of spirit and pride at Whittier College, or not. When people rail against corporate nepotism and corporate welfare they are railing obviously the students here are completely and actually begin to show some. against the effects of a mixed economy, not capitalism. Capitalists and anti-capitalists alike satisfied with the cafeteria, our recycling - Cora Poage, junior remember: make sure to define your terms and don't blame the son for the sins of the father. Thursday, May 2, 2002 News Quaker Campus ^ COR: Campaign promises continued from page 1 in favor of it." College faculty and admin­ These are the downfalls istrators starting next Sep­ proposed Student Safety of a semester that has other­ tember. Committee, which ended be­ wise run remarkably smooth­ Nobuth was the only fore it began (though partial­ ly, all four Executive Coun­ member who brought up the ly compensated for by plac­ cil members said. But the renovation of the Student ing Stone on the campus' Council still thinks that there Union as key to uniting mem­ safety committee, where she is room for improvement. bers on campus. While meets with administrators and Poage cited doing "detective Nobuth had no election cam­ staff members weekly), and work" to try to find sources paign—the position of trea­ increasing the number of call of funding beyond COR for surer is appointed by the boxes and lights on campus. campus improvements and president—he says that the Both becamea sort of mantra looking to fill COR positions room has been his goal since during last year's campaign. with people who have good he headed the Student Union "It's difficult to get some­ intentions for the student Renovation Committee last thing that expensive, which body—not "people that are year. Gesturing around the takes that much work," Cra­ on COR just to be on a power Student Union, where the in­ ven said of the call boxes. "It trip." terview was taking place, he took six months just to get Craven focuses on stu­ said, "Look at this. There are PHOTO COURTESY OF LISA MCCARRELL/PUBLIC RELATIONS the marquee up in the C.I. dents outside COR. "We've people hanging out in here," Sophomore Marko Stankic and first-year student Alia Allard talk with Peter We're hoping for the call listened to students' needs as a group played pool be­ Biehl at a hotel in Santa Monica after a beach clean-up during the Whittier boxes midway through hind him and one stu- Scholars Retreat in September last year. Until his death several weeks ago, next year. We're going •• dent lounged on a Biehl devoted his life to activism and community service. as fast as possible to "Once I got in here, I saw my couch, doing home­ work. get through bureaucra­ powers be a little less than cy and administration. BIEHL: Forgiveness in action what I had seen them to be So how does an or­ This isn't something ganization keep its continued from page 1 something back because he knew it would during the elections." come back in some other way." that's going to appear string of successes go­ overnight." ing? According to Po­ gram (W.S.P.) Joyce Kaufman attended the First-year student Alia Allard participated Jess Craven service to express condolences on the part of in the W.S.P. Santa Monica beach cleanup and Another campaign age, the strategy is to junior COR President the Whittier College community. remembers Biehl as a very down-to-earth per­ promise that has fallen plan ahead and realize "I am deeply sad that someone with contri- son. "He was very open about his story," she out of COR's hands is that the goals that this . butions like him died so young," Kaufman said. "The work that he and his wife are doing Craven's assurance that he and taken action on these Council sets may not be said. "He was a man of action, yet very quiet. is not just some one-time deal but it is a would work to change Pub­ needs," Craven said. "But achieved in just one year. He believed in listening to people and he was continual monetary funding to the South Afri­ lications Board bylaws to en­ until we can see every stu­ "If we look at something committed to restorative justice and peace to can communities. Moreover, theBeihls' focus sure that the at-large mem­ dent on the campus involved, that's going to be long-term, all people." on teaching the people specific skills, such as bers of that group are elected. I think involvement is going we try to draw up a strategy Before Biehl's death, a specific program sewing to women, allows the people to sustain On Monday, April 15, Publi­ to be the issue. COR needs but also talk to younger rep­ to strengthen ties between Whittier College themselves." cations Board voted down a to reach out. I think COR resentatives and make sure and South Africa was underway, according to Professor of Sociology Les Howard ('62) proposed bylaw change that can still be more accessi­ it's something that they be­ Kaufman, who did not want to give details heard the Biehls speak at the Convocation would have done that. ble." lieve in and want to follow until the program becomes a reality. "We hope about activism in a time of crisis. "[The Biehls] "Once I got in here, I saw He thinks that the Web through on," she said. it can still be carried out in the future," she said. richly represent the Quaker aspect of Whitti­ my powers be a little less site is the key to this in­ The next step for the Ex­ Biehl and his wife Linda visited Whittier er's heritage, and through their model of lis­ than what I had seen them to volvement, providing oppor­ ecutive Council is to fill the College to speak at the Freshmen Convocation tening to the people responsible for their daugh­ be during the elections," Cra­ tunity for feedback directly Executive Council. Though in April 2000, and they were also the guest ter's death and connecting with them raise ven, who has the authority to to representatives. the application and interview speakers at the W.S.P. Retreat in Santa Mon­ currently unexplored possibilities in our re­ appoint his representative to The Council has also re­ processes have ended, COR ica in September last year. "After I invited sponse to terror," Howard said. the Board, said. "Not being a ceived two bids from groups has yet to approve a new them to come, Peter called me and told me that The life of Biehl is not just an individual member of Pub Board, I think that want to be consultants vice president. Nobuth does they were going to be in this area for just one accomplishment, according to Kaufman. it should be left to the mem­ for a campus peer mediation not see this as hindering the weekend," Kaufman said. 'There is a larger message in his and his wife's bers of Pub Board to decide program—the firsto f its kind progress of the group. "He said 'You can have us for this week­ story for all the Whittier students, especially what's best for them, and the on a college campus, Bodey "Even though we've had end.' They never asked for anything in return the ones that are graduating in a couple of president's influence should said. Trained Whittier Col­ to deal with some internal for their time and effort at our retreat. This was weeks," she said. "He taught us to think about be brought to that board. If lege students will serve as problems, at the end of the very representative of the kind of person Peter what's really important, stay true to that and it's brought to a vote again, arbitrators between students day, we're getting things was. He believed in giving without asking for realize that anyone can make a difference." I' 11 sit in on that vote and vote and between students and done," he said.

MARIO NEAVEZ/QC PHOTO EDITOR PHOTO COURTESY OF MATTHEW LE0S Scrolling marquee installed Lancers, Palmers volunteer An electronic scrolling marquee displays national news on the day of its Sophomores Lawrence Franklin and James Marshall and junior Hamilton Cema official launch—Tuesday, April 30. The marquee is situated on the wall above (left to right)brin g water bottles to set up a refreshment station on Sunday, April the clock in the Campus Inn (C.I.). According to junior COR President Jess 28 during the "Walk America" March of Dimes in Newport Beach. The Palmer and Craven, the cost of this device was $2,500—paid from the A.S.W.C. student Lancer Societies volunteered to distribute water, cut up fruit slices and direct the body fees. In addition to national and international news, the electronic board 2,000 people that participated in the walk to raise funds, according to senior also lists recent game scores, highlights upcoming campus events and sports Lancer Society President Matt Leos and senior Palmer Society President Melissa games and provides information about the stock market. Moreover, the Kellogg. The money raised will go towards research on birth defects, infant A.S.W.C. announcement section is meant to improve communication and mortality, low birth rate and lack of prenatal care. The event was organized by visibility of campus clubs and organizations. "We hope this will bring more Palmer Mary Beth Griffin ('00). Sophomore Harmony Valuet ran the entire 5.5 involvement," Craven said. "The C.I. is a place where most of the students miles. "As Whittier College societies, we feel it's our duty to serve the greater congregate and now they can get briefed on what is going on in the College." community and we take pride in knowing that we help people," Leos said. ft

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* MEETING NOTES ON CAMPUS DD DDDQ A Weekly List of Upcoming On-Campus Events Council of Representatives Meeting Seniors with Loans Monday, April 29 All seniors with loans are required to attend the last mandatory exit Call to Order / Moment of C. The COR street legal electric B. COR Faculty Advisor Joe counseling session scheduled for today, Thursday, May 2 from 4 p.m. Silence vehicle will be here either for com­ Dmohowski announced that the to 5 p.m. in Hoover 100. For information, contact Stephanie Obregon The meeting was called to or­ mencement or at the start of the Fall Honors Convocation would be at Ext. 4985. der at 7:11 p.m. semester. held Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m.

Attention Sociology Majors Roll Call Committee Reports Daily Calendar Consider­ The Sociology Soiree will boogie down today, Thursday, May 2 at Member-at-Large Nick Jebe­ A. External Affairs Commis­ ations 5 p.m. in the Platner Hall lobby. Festivities will include a Sociology jian and InterClub Representative sioner Cora Poage explained that The Dance Team requested Club meeting, an Honor Society induction and an end of the year party. Mario Neavez were absent but the Community Service Commit­ $228 for Spring Sing. Treasurer Free pizza will be provided. excused. Off-Campus Represen­ tee was a big success this year. She Prithvi Nobuth explained that oth­ tative Mike Wilkerson and Fresh­ explained that she might take the er groups may come for funding The Price is $1 man Class President Sunil Hira committee in a new direction for and rather than taking a risk, the were absent. Quorum was estab­ next semester, specifically estab­ Budget Committee recommended Still want to be fondled by the oldest game show host on television? lished. lishing a recycling program on cam­ $0. Nobuth advised them to save Well, $5 ($4 will be refunded) may not get you handled, but it' 11 get you pus. The committee is looking into their receipts and turn them in later to a taping of The Price is Right on Wednesday, May 8. Interested Approval of the Minutes of combining forces with O.S.A. and at which time COR may approve students must R.S.V.P. by today, Thursday, May 2. For information, Previous Meeting clubs. them. Publications Board Repre­ contact Dana Fitchett at Ext. 5019 or Irina Jeliazkova at Ext. 5347. The minutes from April 22 B. Secretary Vivian Bodey an­ sentative Kyle McGuire moved to were approved. nounced that the Peer Mediation approve the recommended amount Senior Gift Committee has gone well and that of $0. Club Sports Representative The Senior Class Gift Committee is now accepting monetary President's Message the program is the first of its kind Tony Kearns seconded. $0 was donations in any form and amount towards a senior class gift. There A. The marquee is the respon­ established at any college or uni­ approved by consensus. will be a table in the C.I. hallway at lunch time all this week. For sibility of the External Affairs versity. information, contact COR office at Ext. 4876. Committee and anyone wanting to C. Bodey also announced that Personnel Issue display something should speak to the Election Committee has revised McGuire moved to close the Whittier Sings members of that committee. the Election Code and is currently meeting. Member-at-Large Max B. COR President Jess Craven working on fliers for the incoming Renard seconded. The meeting was The annual Spring Sing will take place on Saturday, May 4 at 4:15 announced that he met with Presi­ freshman during Orientation Week. re-opened. Terry Lin will be Mi­ p.m. in the Harris Amphitheater. Dinner will be served at the amphithe­ dent Kate Will and discussed peer nority Caucus Representative for ater instead of at the C.I. Meal card will be required. The Athenian mediation. Will and Craven are Society, the Ionian Society, the Metaphonian Society, the William Public Voice next year. Penn Society, the Whittier College Dance Team and the Sexy Niners currently looking into a 10-20% A. Member-at-Large Jessica are scheduled to perform among others. The event is sponsored by discount for Whittier College stu­ Robledo asked of the status of the Announcements Program Board. dents at businesses in Uptown Safety Committee. Craven respond­ Program Board Chair Vincent Whittier. Will spoke of a Christ­ ed that hopefully with a new Vice Vigil announced that applications mas float for students in December President it would be running again for next year's Program Board H.S.A. Banquet 2002. soon. Chair are available. H.S.A. will have its Senior Recognition Banquet on Sunday, May Open meetings take place Monday at 7p.m. in the Garden Dining Room. 5 at 2 p.m. at the La Mirada Holiday Inn. Interested students must R.S.V.P. to Rose Hernandez in the Center of Mexican-American COR Notes, as submitted by COR Secretary Vivian Bodey, are edited for brevity and clarity. Affairs at Ext. 4283 as soon as possible. The QC is not responsible for the accuracy of the information therein. ADVERTISEMENT Human Rights Slide Show The Human Rights Delegation to Occupied Palestine presents "Images and Voices from Occupied Palestine" on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. in Platner 202. The show will be accompanied by an information session. Guest speakers will include Whittier College alumna Ilina Faruque, Layla Welborn and Ban Al-Wardi (Esq.). For information, contact Ayca Cakmakli at Ext. 5405.

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A Weekly Look at National and International Headlines Student convicted of 108 U.S. regains seat on U.N. counts in school attack plot Human Rights Commission SAN JOSE, CA—Al Joseph DeGuzman was convicted on Friday, April 26 of 108 counts NEW YORK—The United States regained the seat that it had lost last year on Monday, of possession of weapons and conspiracy to use them in an attack on De Anza College. April 29 on the United Nations Human Rights Council. The 54-member U.N. Economic and DeGuzman's diaries indicate that he intended to model his attack after the massacre at Social Council, the Commission's parent body, approved a list of candidates from Western Columbine High School in 1999, where 15 people including the two gunmen were killed. The nations on Monday, including the U.S. The U.S. lost its seat last year for the first time since ' judge issued a verdict on Friday morning after a night of recess. The trial was held without a the Commission was founded in 1947. France, Austria and Sweden filled the seats for the jury because defense attorneys worried that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks might influence the Western region last year. jury- The Council conducts studies of human rights compliance internationally. The member­ Prosecutors said that DeGuzman was hours away from attacking in January 2001 when ship consists of nations from different regions, and seats are filled on a rotating biannual basis. a photo lab clerk alerted police after developing pictures of DeGuzman's homemade arsenal. The U.S. is one of 29 nations in the "West European and Other" group. The other nations from Defense attorneys attempted to prove that DeGuzman never intended to use the weapons to the regional group that gained seats on the Commission were Australia, Germany and Ireland. harm anyone. DeGuzman was convicted on 54 counts of possessing a destructive device and The elections in the African and Latin American region were uncontested, granting seats to 54 counts of possessing a destructive device with intent to harm. Sentencing is set for June 25. Burkina Faso, Gabon, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. China, Japan Source: Los Angeles Times and Sri Lanka won seats in the Asian region and the Ukraine edged out Hungary for the East European seat. Female students allegedly Source: FoxNews.com made to show panties at dance SAN DIEGO, CA—On Tuesday, April 30, angry parents called for the resignation of a 18 including gunman killed vice-principal after reports that she made girls attending a dance lift their skirts to ensure they were wearing "appropriate" underwear. According to parents, Rita Wilson, vice-principal of in German school shooting Rancho Bernardo High School in suburban San Diego, made girls prove that they were not ERFURT, GERMANY—Erfurt police said that a recently expelled student attacked his wearing thong underwear before they were allowed into the dance on Friday, according to former school on Friday, April 26, killing 17 people before taking his own life. A statement parents. There are also claims that Wilson and other teachers made girls partially strip if they from the Chancellor of Johann Gutenberg Gymnasium said that 10 men, five women and two were Suspected of not wearing bras. girls were killed in the attack. Police said that they could not confirm reports by students of Kim Teal, a parent of one of the students who was searched, said that girls were made to a second gunman. Police managed to evacuate the remaining 180 students from the school show their underwear in front of men and male classmates. "These girls feel violated," said before sending in armed commandos to stop the gunman, who killed himself as police Teal. "I just got a call from one mom who said her daughter was wearing a poodle skirt and approached his position. an off-the-shoulder top and a teacher reached right out and grabbed the front of it and pulled The gunman had been expelled from the school a few weeks prior to the attack, according it down to check," Teal said. Wilson and Paul Gentle, the school's principal, were unavailable to police. He was armed with a handgun and a pump-action rifle and appeared to have been for comment. firing randomly on students and teachers. Police received an emergency call from the school Source: Reuters janitor at 11:05 Friday morning, shortly after the attack began. A team of officers arrived at National and International News is compiled and written by Eric Dzinski. the scene and entered the building, where one of them was killed. Source: Associated Press AiwirtsTrrrnrki-r nuvLMUcmuM I Colombian rescuers search Thanks to all who took the for missing helicopter BOGOTA, COLOMBIA—Rescuers continued their search this week for a helicopter that disappeared on April 19. The helicopter was en route from Panama to Columbia when it time to fill out our survey! stopped at an airport in Cali, Colombia's third-largest city. After leaving the airport it disappeared in a mountainous region in southern Colombia. The helicopter was reported missing two weeks ago, but not reported to the press until Friday, April 26. The helicopter was carrying two Canadian men and one from France. It was not clear what they were doing in the area. Authorities have focused their search on the jungles of Cauca and Narino provinces. The rescue area is filled with paramilitaries from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), who are fighting in Colombia's long-standing civil conflict. Authorities said that FARC has been responsible for some helicopter thefts this year. Source: Associated Press Mexico approves female candidates quota bill MEXICO CITY—Mexican legislators overwhelmingly approved a bill on Tuesday, April 30 to increase representation by women in Mexico's Congress. The bill guarantees women at least 30 percent of nominations in each political party. The measure won vast majorities in both the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, but still requires the signature of Mexican President Vicente Fox. Women currently hold 17 percent of the seats in Mexico's legislative body. Although the new legislation will go into effect in next year's elections, most political parties already have internal rules mandating that women receive 30 percent of office nominations. The bill was inspired by the discrepancy between female candidates and those elected to Congress. The discrepancy comes from the fact that some seats are awarded proportionally by party size and men make up the majority of political parties. The new law requires women to be inserted into those seats as well. Parties who fail to meet the new quotas may be disqualified from running in elections. Your opinion counts! These surveys will help us Source: Associated Press

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Thursday, May 2, 2002 71>e vision Sensation • • PERFORMANCE dle of a forest when an earth­ quake is caused by fairies of the forest. The large bamboo by Josh Lowensohn poles that the dancers have to QC Asst. Campus Life Editorjum p over are supposed to rep­ resent the trees that would be The last weekend of April falling during the earthquake. was host to the 21st annual "I thought the Filipino dance Asian Night celebration put on was amazing. It was danger­ by the Asian Students Associ­ ous and scary!" said first-year ation (A.S.A.). The evening student Elaine Santore. started out with dinner in the Another popular perfor­ Campus Inn, and was followed mance of the night was the by a show in the Shannon Cen­ "Hip Hop Dance," which rep­ ter. The dinner featured foods resents the new trend of hip from Japan, India, Korea, the hop being integrated into Asian Philippines, Vietnam, Cambo- youth identity. The hip hop di, China, and Thailand. "This dance received the most acco­ stuff is so good, we should lade as femaledancers grooved PHOTOS BY MARGO CHILLESS"/ FOR THE QUAKER CAMPUS have this kind of food more to the beats dressed in tank community. "The Taiko drums the second Philippine dance of often!" said first-year student tops and shorts with cornrows. were awesome, especially the the night, and honored as the Lynette Yolian referring to her "The hip-hop one was one of big ones...they sounded the national dance. The perfor­ plate full of California rolls my favorites; it looked like best," said sophomore Eric mance featured dancers jump­ and Cambodian BBQ beef they put a lot of work into Claesson. The next act settled ing over bamboo poles yet skewers, which were two of choreography and they even down a little bit with the Ha­ again, but this time they were the most popular food items of had cornrows and little white waiian dance, featuring the mimicking the actions of birds. the night. Prior to the dinner, towels, which was clutch," said soothing sounds of "Love and The final act of the night was the C.I. was decorated by mem­ first-year student Kristian Ols- Honesty" by Hawaiian Style the Asian fashion show, which bers of A.S.A., who put lan­ en. Band. Female dancers sere­ highlighted eightdifferentcul- terns, umbrellas, hats and Following the lion dance naded the male dancers in Ha­ ture' s traditional costumes and masks all over the cafeteria. was an Indian Dance called waiian skirts and leis, while clothing styles modeled by Following dinner was the "Choli Ke Pichee" performed the men, dressed in white shirts members of A.S.A. Look for­ performance at the Shannon by seven robed dancers who and black pants danced with ward to Asian Night making Center. The awe-inspiring spun across the stage in a blur them. The next act featured its 22nd appearance next year, show included eleven acts that of silken mystery. Next came special guest Shaina Litvak, as it hopes to build on the suc­ represented nine different the "Vietnamese Umbrella who performed a martial arts cess of this year's sensational countries. The show opened Dance" performed by the Lac routine with nunchakus. Lit- program. As President of with a "Lion Dance" per­ Hong group. The dance fea­ vakholds a fourth degree black A.S.A., Brian Kistler puts it, formed by The East Wind South tured several women in all belt in Kempo Karate and is 'The tradition of Asian Night China Lion Dance and Kung white moving together with the National Grand Champion runs deep in A.S.A., and next Fu Club, which featured two Vietnamese umbrellas. After in Sparring and Weapons. Fol­ year' s officers are already plan­ HELENA NGO / QC ASST. PHOTO EDITOR lions controlled by humans the umbrella dance came the lowing the martial arts display ning to make next year even who playfully interacted with Korean Wedding Procession, came "Tinikline" which was better." , the crowd and even played also known as the "Palace ^•BBBHsifl catch with each other. At one Dance," where members of point, the actors inside of the The Jung Im Lee Korean if: lions stood on top of each oth­ Dance Academy strutted their er, making the lions tower over stuff. i Jm the crowd. Following the short inter­ One of the night's most mission, the show came back impressive performances was in force with an impressive "Singkil," which is a Filipino three-part presentation of Jap­ dance featuring the use of eight anese Taiko drumming by \ JF^I large bamboo sticks that per­ Kishin Daiko. Historically Jap­ formers precariously step over anese Taiko drumming served in timing with the beats the as several things, including sticks make. The dance tells ways to ward off evil spirits, to the story of Filipino princess communicate with other vil­ Gandinean. who is in the mid­ lages, and create a sense of t( i 'i n

+' Thursday, May 2, 2002 Campus Life Quaker Campus tj Students and faculty give to the community, eat barbecue lunch • COMMUNITYSERVICE omore Todd Spanier. "However, event had attracted a large number Snacks, water and Corn nuts. made around campus, thecity didn't my expectations were more than of RAs, staff members and even Throughout the course of their ser­ go untouched either. met as the day was an inspiration Dean of Students Dave Leonard. vice, approximately 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Venturing into the city, students by Justin Hand and a sign of things to come for The parking lot had been converted the students were going to need a made their way through the street QC Co-Campus Life Editor volunteerism at Whittier College." that day into a small fairground for little boost. sales fair and got ready to rock the Trading quips and anecdotes the school's zealous and selfless After all arrangements had been town inside out. One group headed A worn-out-yet-chipper group about Helping Hands day, the group associates. Tables made up the bor­ made final, it was time for students to the Merrill Gardens retirement of Whittier College students sat atetheirCI.-catered barbecue lunch ders and in between were chairs and home to visit with Whittier's elder­ around four big tables around 2 and sat in the warm afternoon sun. a microphone. After a quick break­ ly community. "It was a good expe­ p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Light- It had been a day to remember. fast of bagels, fruit, donuts, juices "/ was expecting Helping rience, because I like working with hearted conversation could be heard With around 200 students and and a variety of other treats for Hands Day to be less people and learning about their lif­ as the group goofed around and staff members involved, Helping those in attendance, Director of Res­ than perfectly efficient. estyles," said freshman Emily spoke of the fun and work they had Hand's Day was sure to be a suc­ idential Life Delia Hudson stepped However, my expecta­ Moorehead. Students read stories, been doing all day. "I was expect­ cess. Volunteers gathered over-anx- up to the mic to get the group tions were more than met sang songs, played games and con­ ing Helping Hands Day to be less iously around the parking lot of the psyched up. as the day was an inspi­ versed for a while with the resi­ than perfectly efficient," said soph­ Philadelphia House at 8 a.m. The After a pep talk and some mild ration and a sign of things dents. Friends were made, noogies cheering, the group were exchanged and people went to come for volunteerism divided up into home happy that day. Other stu­ at Whittier College." smaller work­ dents served at a nearby soup kitch­ groups to cover en to feed the hungry. both the campus Todd Spanier With all of their work done for and the surround­ Sophomore Volunteer the day, it was time to relax. Stu­ ing Whittier area. dents reconvened in the Philadel­ The kids jumped to get cracking. phia House parking lot for their up from their Work for the day consisted of lunch and some much needed R&R. chairs and after school maintenance as well as help­ "I felt it was exceptionally well choosing their ing out in the Whittier community. organized, well executed and worth community ser­ On campus, students could be seen the time that I put in," said sopho­ vice groups, they pulling weeds, planting trees, pick­ more Hovig Artinian. Their time then skipped over ing up trash and even painting var­ had indeed been well spent. "I think to the power pack ious dormitories. Many Wanberg it's great that we can give back to station. residents were pleasantly surprised the community," added junior Car­ Here, the staff with a baby blue interior on first rie Stone. After much horseplay, had gathered an as­ floor, a pretty-in-pink second floor gallivanting and mirth, students sortment of pick-« and purple on the third floor. While headed back to their respective First-year student Papa Bafour-Awuah and sophomore Vera Tsenkova pass out snacks at the power pack station. me-ups like Fruit significant improvements were rooms.

Junior Melissa Kellog and friends take a break from painting. Sophomore Jennifer Law, first-year student Loren Chewand sophomore Kaylee Thomas.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE Students look on, eager to give, as Delia Hudson gets the crowd fired up for the day's Junior Melissa Fong, junior Lisa Saunders, senior Rushika work. Just over 200 people were involved in all of the organizing and work that went into Kumararatne, junior Mark Barrett and junior Sarah Wagner hang­ Helping Hands Day. ing out.

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MARIO NEAVEZ / QC PHOTO EDITOR Week of Fun is pretty fun

Junior Ethan Jessup and senior Chris Zepeda aren't afraid to get some soap in some strange places as they slide down the hill on Wednesday, April 30. This activity is just one-fifth of the excitement included in the Week of Fun. MARIO NEAVEZ / QC PHOTO EDITOR We all feel it—that end-of-the-year stress creeping up on us. In attempts to alleviate a bit of the tension, COR Members at Large organized a week-long fun test with an open invitation to the entire student body. "We wanted to organize some activities that Eat up and get down didn't cost too much," said Jessica Robledo, one of the Members at Large responsible for this week's events. They intended to provide inexpensive entertainment available Juniors Max Schimpf and Deyan Tabakov partake in vari­ to everyone. ous foods from various international places. On Friday, Monday night kicked off the week with a billiards tournament in the Student Union. April 26 at 7 p.m. in The Club, the International Club held an Tuesday's volleyball on the Lower Quad didn't quite measure up to the excitement of International Dinner and Dance. With food from India, Monday night, perhaps due in part to cooler weather. The Franklin Society added their Armenia, Japan, China, Sri Lanka and Thailand, students support Wednesday afternoon by setting up a giant soapy slip 'n slide on the Lower enjoyed a meriad of tastes from sushi rolls to Baklava, an Quad. Though the sun was not in full cooperation, students still came out suited up and Armenian dessert. "[The dinner] was an exploration of the ready to slide. world through culinary dishes," first-year student Greg Stay tuned, more fun awaits. Tonight, get ready to party at the Lower Quad with a Moon Bone said. Out of the 60 students who called to say they'd Bounce. Students can finish off the week in their swimwear at Friday's pool party at attend, about 40 showed up for the dinner. About 20 stayed the Activities Center from 12 to 4 p.m. and danced to international music until 10 p.m.

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Aii extra special "thanks" goes out to the following for their "above-and-beyond" help: Delia Hudson John Gonzalez Kristin Abbott Karen Rodriguez Dave Leonard Linda Ross Steve Yoakem Bruce Lussier Pam Skewes Eva Covarrubias Barnaby Peake Kenny Spencer # 11 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, May 2, 2002 And she wore a flower in her hair FICTION show of hands), Kahlo be­ ered before the list contin­ came the woman Braverman ued: "a cathedral where ... by Kristine Welter suggested. Reading from her pregnant women sleep ... QC Asst. A&E Editor novel, Braverman chose a when it's hot," just around passage in which Kahlo left the corner from "girls dressed They say Frida Kahlo her husband, artist Diego Riv­ in school uniforms for sale in wore elaborate head dress­ era, for New York. After doorways," followed by "he ings and peasant outfits; she numerous phone calls beg­ sells marijuana. I am a spe­ was a communist, a bisexual, ging Kahlo to come home, cial customer," and then the a morphine addict. So when she eventually went back to call for Flora one last time writer Kate Braverman told Rivera; but the scene then before Braverman put down an audience at Hartley House jumped to memories of Mex­ her book and bowed her head on Thursday, April 25th that ico, where Braverman's nat­ to the audience and left Kah­ in her novel The Incantation ural ability for poetic descrip­ lo's soul for the night. of Frida Kahlo she attempted tion and dialogue came across The reading quickly shift­ to invent her own Kahlo, they in deep and detailed observa­ ed focus with the slow onset had reason to worry. tions of the land- and city- of hesitant questions. Ad­ Manifestos and morphine scape of the town. mitting that she didn't study aside, Braverman did the Walking alone through English in college because KRISTINE WELTER/QC ASST. A&E EDITOR whole peasant thing, wear­ the streets of a town in Mex­ she was more interested in Students watch writer Kate Braverman read her fiction. ing a pink bodice exploding ico, bewildered and calling how the world was formed, pelled by her interest in ex­ is a litany of alcoholic art­ good books (books, she says, into a flowing, gray skirt at out for a mysterious woman Braverman shared that al­ ploring the female conscious­ ists," she said. "When they're that "are not sold at airports") her waist and a pink, satin named Flora, Braverman though she began writing at ness and breaking through the men, it's mythic, but with takes discipline and enables flowers were clipped just be­ grasps Kahlo's desperate and age 13, she started writing natural tendency (well, im­ women, it's unforgivable." people to form their own opin­ hind her ears. Her thin hands disturbed personality through seriously the day she gradu­ posed by societal expecta­ Braverman closed the ions about literature and life. took turns holding the book her reflections on the people ated college. With a self- tions) of women to subdue reading by with an important Braverman shifted the focus and unconsciously caressing she comes across and her in­ described natural sense of their writing. plea to the College commu­ from writing to reading — a her neck and chest, and she cessant need to find this wom­ dialogue, Braverman also "Women have not en­ nity. Stressing the impor­ plea rather unique to the Writ­ spoke softly and slowly, pas­ an who doesn' t seem to exist. said that's she's really a poet gaged in the act of writing tance of being a good reader ers Series at Whittier Col­ sionately working at the cre­ Passing a man standing on (she is a veteran of the Los fearlessly," Braverman com­ over being a good writer, lege. ation of a true voice for Kah­ the corner, Braverman writes Angeles poetry scene) who mented before mentioning the Braverman said, "I want to It was a well received lo. of Kahlo's thoughts: "He has mastered a couple of brave and uncensored poetry encourage people to under­ shift, nonetheless, of which For the audience, mostly looks like he just sucked his tricks to take her into other of Sylvia PLath, who was stand that reading ... is a real first-year student Nicole Th­ unfamiliar with the persona nine-year-old daughter's realms of writing. scolded for not conforming talent.... It requires risk to be ompson commented after the whom Braverman tried to em­ breast," Braverman read. Braverman also says that to the expectations at that a good reader." She contin­ reading, "I feel really in­ body (as proven by a scant And the audience shiv­ many of her writings are pro- time. "The twentieth century ued by stressing that reading spired; I want to go read now. The mysterious workings of Ballyhoo THEATRE ag (senior Zach Stecklein), seems inserted into the play by Priscilla Hwang for two reasons: to heap eth­ QC Assoc. A&E Editor nic slurs at Adolph's newest employee, Joe Farkas (junior It is Christmas, 1939, and Gabriel Cullen), and to be­ Atlanta is bustling. Down­ have as a wicked-witch so­ town, the premiere of Gone cial climber who never has a f i With the Windis taking place, nice moment, much less a i it' If mm while in the suburbs, the Fre- day.

itag family is preparing for Yet on stage, this carica­ ..••....-. - _ the Jewish social event of the ture turns into a believable, ilfr 'life season: Ballyhoo! World War sympathetic woman thanks w II has just begun in Europe, to Maxwell's ministrations. AWk but no one has time for that. A great actress, Maxwell cre­ life* - '' - Jill Ballyhoo approaches—and ates a Boo plagued by a great, M sat** g»fBf»fcw. Lala (first-year student Chris­ gnawing depression. Her pain tina Gutierrez) needs a date. is so vivid that even her kiss­ But not just any date; she ing up to rich, eligible bach­ '•' mmt-x^i::':'^ must be able to rub elbows elor Peachy Weil (junior with the social elite. In short, Christian Bollacker) for La- .•••""*•*•»-..* she must fit in with "the right la's sake seems less obnox­ kind." This is the setting in ious than sad. which the bittersweet Tony Weil is an obnoxious . , Award-winning comedy The moron. His and Lala's scenes PRISCILLA HWANG/QC ASSOC. A&E EDITOR Last Night Of Ballyhoo, writ­ turn into a surreal Saturday The cast of The Last Night of Ballyhoo. ten by Alfred Uhry and di­ Night Live sketch with Bol­ ing and sensitive character. Stecklein infuses the to reward a playgoer's brain, it's not knee-slappingly fun­ rected by Professor of The­ lacker braying like an idiot Cullen portrays Joe Far­ juice of humanity into nomi­ and just homey enough to ny, its humor is gentle and atre Arts Jack de Vries, takes and annoying the crud out of kas as a tough, plainspoken, nal household head Adolph make you smile a lot, with a playful. The show is amus­ place. everyone. This is intentional, devout Brooklyn Jew whose Freitag, a nice fellow whose living room set whose big, ing and light-hearted. You'd This enchanting comedy as his character is meant to be zeal gradually awakens the lifelong bachelorhood seems heavy furniture looks like it's go back to see it again. mixes Hitler, Christmas and a small-minded bigot that the Freitags to their cultural-spir­ unfathomable. Even Adol­ been lived in for decades. The The Last Night of Bally­ Scarlett O'Hara in a story audience is supposed to dis­ itual heritage. First-year stu­ ph's absurd recollection of a acting looks like the joyful hoo will run today through about anti-semitism and dis­ like. Gutierrez puts the right dent Catherine Johnson true love he never met is lent kind, you get when actors Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sun­ associated Jews trying to as­ spin on chattery, vulnerable works wonders as Sunny's some punch by Stecklein's feel good and secure with both day at 2 p.m. in the Studio similate into southern Chris­ romantic Lala while first-year widowed mom, Reba, who capacity to communicate script and director. Each ac­ Theatre in the Shannon Cen­ tian. Boo Levy (senior J.R. student Juliette Carr plays veers wildly between hope­ even the patently false. tor is singular; de Vries al­ ter. For information, contact Maxwell), Lala's mother, sis­ Lala's brainy, beautiful cous­ less inanity and deep wis­ The Last Night Of Bally­ lowed no stereotypes. The the Shannon Center Box Of­ ter of bachelor Adolph Freit- in Sunny, Uhry' s most know- dom. hoo is j ust thoughtful enough play is a comedy, and though fice at Ext. 4203. *~) Quaker Campus Arts & Entertainment Thursday, May 2, 2002 Five freaks and a festival • SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM

by Erin Clark musincs QC A&E Editor Live Ausic Reviews Throughout Southern California There's nothing like a cock­ roach to get the evening going, and there's nothing like eight empty kegs to end things. Knowing this, fusion- metal performance artists Sleepy- time Gorilla Museum wisely opened their set at the Knitting Factory on Friday, April 26 with the only bal­ lad they've ever written-an ode to that most majestic of creatures, the roach. Seventy-five minutes and 12 bad jokes later, a column of empty beer kegs left on the floor by indus­ PHOTO COURTESY MEMBERS.AOL.COM/GURON/PIR/INDEX.HTM trial shrapnel drummer Moe! Sta- This fabulous Major General is coming soon. iano parted the seas of onlookers. Midway through the set, Staiano disappeared from the stage, and re­ PHOTO COURTESY WWW.SLEEPYTIMEG0RILLAMUSEUM.COM appeared amid the audience, rolling Carla Kihlstedt of Sleeptime Gorilla Museum gets hardcore. a column of 10 kegs in front of him, good on his threat to take the audi­ Some of the songs mix traditional Now through Sunday, May 5 Work in Progress dashing back and forth from the ence backstage on a cart and feed metal with Eastern European scales Work by seniors Laura Parish and QC A &E Editor Erin Clark is on beginning of the column to the end them the band's homemade sand­ and odd meters scratched out of a display in the Wardman Gym student gallery. This multimedia show as it moved, all the while beating wiches (that was unsettling joke gutted piano. Other, more "mel­ features sculptures in steel, ceramics, wood, found objects and other out counter-rhythms to the lullaby- number one, starting the evening by low" pieces, involve Carla Kihlst­ forms. esque background music emanat­ foreshadowing things to come). edt melding her evocative violin ing from the stage. So what came in between the style with her even more evocative Thursday, May 1 through Saturday, May 4 The Last Night of Staiano returned to the stage, cockroaches and the kegs? The live vocalizing—Kihlstedt'screscendos Ballyhoo but the kegs did not, remaining on performance of what Sleepytime come in whispers, while her back­ Lovers of the theater, enthusiasts of southern, Jewish Cotillion the floor and dividing the audience Gorilla Museum call their "record­ ground vocals consist of caterwaul­ stories, The Last Night of Ballyhoo is finally here! The show starts at into two groups. The first group ed exhibits," songs made out of ing. 8 p.m. on the main stage of the Ruth B. Shannon Center for the was comprised of those who shoved makeup and garbage pails and But what else could be expect­ Performing Arts. For information, contact the Shannon Center Box themselves close enough to the stage plumbing equipment and bowler ed out of a merger between recy- Office at Ext. 4203. to count how many of his teeth hats. The Sleepytime song set is cled-materials drum-maker Staiano, vocalist/guitarist Nils Frykdahl had like a barren wasteland of white Frykdahl and bassist Dan Rathbum Tuesday, May 7 Student Musicale blacked out with a Sharpie (he noise out of which songs spring like of art rock band Idiot Flesh, Kihlst­ The show starts at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel. For information, missed a few—almost gothic, but post-apocalyptic purple cacti, cacti edt of the faux Euro-ethnic project contact the Shannon Center Box Office at Ext. 4203. not quite). The second were those with needles made out of Silly Put­ who hung back lest Frykdahl make ty, and eyes, and baritone voices. See SLEEPYTIME, page 13 Wednesday, May 8 through Thursday May 9 The Elves People who aren't familiar with the rigors of the Whittier Scholars Program often accuse its graduating seniors of producing substan­ dard senior projects. They also say things like "What are you majoring in, underwater basket weaving?" The Elves isn't just a play about South American economic crisis and Keebler Elves, it is the hardest-working senior project in show business, written by senior QC Distribution Manager James Adomian. The show starts at 8 p.m. in the Studio Theatre. Admission is free. For information, contact the Shannon Center Box Office at Ext. 4203.

Wednesday, May 8 Wind Ensemble Greenleaf Avenue • Uptown Whitter • (562) 907-3300 (Program Information) The Wind Ensembie will be performing at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel. Admission is free. For information, contact the Shannon Show Times Good 5/3/02-5/9/02 Center Box Office at Ext. 4203. Jason X H YTuMamaTambien R Thursday, May 9 Pirates of Penzance The Whittier College Choir will be presenting Gilbert and Sullivan's 12:05» 2:10 »4:15 »6:20-8:25 -10:30 6:10 »8:15» 10:20 Mon. - Thurs. only The Pirates of Penzance at 8 p.m. in the Ettinger Faculty Center. For information, contact the Shannon Center Box Office at Ext. 4203. Changing Lanes R Clockstoppers PG 11:35 -1:45 »3:55 -6:05 •8:15 »10:30 12:00 • 2:05 • 4:10 Mon. - Thurs. only The Rookie 0 Thursday, May 2 The Fuse 11:45-2:25» 5:05 • 7:45 • 10:25 Mr. T's Bowl is a hodgepodge of exciting and seedy happenings. This Thursday at the "Charmingly ratty former bowling alley", Ex Fork, Shoegazer and the Fuse will be performing live. Mr. T's is 21 Spider Man in 2 theaters PG-13 and over and there is a $5 cover charge. For more information call 11:45 • 12:45 • 2:20 • 3:45 • 5:05 • 6:45 • 7:50 • 9:40 • 10:35 (323)256-7561 The Scorpion King in 2 theaters PG-13 Friday, May 3 Hayden The best thing about Amoeba Music (besides their treasure trove of 11:55 • 1:00 • 2:05 • 3:10 • 4:15 • 5:20 • 6:25 • 7:30 • 8:35 • 9:40 • 10:40 great records) is that they have free shows. The second best thing is that the shows usually don't suck. Canadian darling Hayden rocks the New Stadium Seating in All Auditoriums With Dolby Digital Sound • FREE Parking In Rear best record store in the county at 7 p.m. Be there or don't. Open 11:30 a.m. Daily $5.00 for all shows starting before 6 p.m. daily If you have an event that you would like printed in the A&E FOR WHITTIER COLLEGE STUDENTS AND STAFF Calendar, please send it to the Quaker Campus, c/o Erin Clark, Whittier College Box 8613. Or call Ext. 4254 by the Sunday $6.00 WITH COLLEGE ID prior to publication. After 6 p.m. Present valid college ED at box office when purchasing tickets. Information compiled from various flyers and press releases. Calendar by Kelly Hardy. Bring in this ad for a free bag of popcorn. Thursday, May 2, 2002 Arts & Entertainment Quaker Campus 1

SLEEPYTIME: And Coachella, too about how the Supersuck­ ers told their label that they Continued from page 12 attracts an eclectic mix of people. This raised loved this British band Charming Hostess and Species Being drum­ the question: where is rock music going? To SHIP bites called Captain. Captain investigate this question further, why not mer Frank Grau? The band's debut album basically said the same consult with somebody who should be an Quick Reviews Of Music You've Grand Openings and Closings follows in the thing about the Supersuck­ expert in the field, such as* Kevin, from tradition of John Kane, the founder of the Probably Never Heard ers. When the two met they KROQ's morning talk show "Kevin and original Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (an ac­ didn't like each other and Bean." "I don't know where rock music is tual place), who lit fire to his own museum on • Supersuckers, means lots of sex and drugs, all hell broke loose during heading," he said. "We spend a lot of time at the day of its opening and passed out funny- Must've Been Live as well as flipping people off the recording process. KROQ trying to figure this out. Usually you money imprinted with slugs rather than pres­ Let's be honest with or beating someone up occa­ The real turning point have a few different sounds going on, and it idents as the building burned. each other. We live i^i a sionally. So for all of you in the album is when the only takes one band from one of these sounds Just as historians of such things continue world of really bad pop high-fallutin' intellectual Suckers play the title track to hit big, then the rest seem to follow. Much to speculate whether, in fact, the "tragic fire" music. Coming from a types, this may not be the from theirfirst country al­ like what happened with Nirvana and the at the opening of the Sleepytime Gorilla country background with album you're looking for. bum, Must've Been High. whole grunge thing." Museum was the opening of the Sleepytime greats like Johnny Cash, Here's a good comparison for It's slow and twangy and As the show progressed, it became clear Gorilla Museum (and not at all an accident), Waylon Jennings and Wil­ you. When people went to really starts to mellow the why the bands played in the order they did. it is hard to tell what is intended to be taken ly Nelson (let's even throw see Resident Evil and got album out. Soon after is Every band was slightly better than the one seriously and what is intended as a joke in the in Kris Kristofferson be­ pissed because they thought the infamous "Non-addic­ before. As the lineup progressed to The band's music—or whether such a distinction cause the Highwaymen are Milla Jovovich didn't reach tive Marijuana," a song Strokes, the crowd was good and ready to is even appropriate. Does Frykdahl paint his pretty damn good, too), it's the character's emotional about drugs, drugs and party (and good and stoned). The Strokes body white, black out his teeth and put on a sad to see that nowadays core, didn't you want to slap drugs with a little alcohol. delivered everything the crowd wanted, in­ dress because he thinks it makes him look country music is pop. them? Because when you go After that is their cover of cluding the lead singer throwing beer bottles spooky, or because it amuses him, or a bit of Well, no longer should to see a movie like Resident "Hungover Together" around the stage, and at one point narrowly both? Furthermore, is the heavy metal skele­ you have to worry. Rockn' Evil, you don't go to see fab­ (originally by the Best missing the lead guitarist. The Foo Fighters ton that underlies the band' s music an expres­ roll acts have gone back to ulous acting or even actors. Kissers in the World) sung were next on the list. As the crowd continued sion of nostalgia or a scathing indictment of their roots in order to find You go to see people kill and with none other than Amy to grow they learned the next band would not the '80s butt-rock bands they occasionally inspiration, alcohol andjust get eaten by a bunch of really Nelson (daughter of Wil­ be the Foo Fighters, but instead Jack Black's seem to emulate? And what's with the plastic an old-fashioned good kickass zombies. When you ly). It's a harrowing song own Tenacious D. Tenacious D played three cockroach? time. This is exactly what listen to the Supersuckers, try about love after liquor. songs to comedic perfection and immediate­ For those seeking answers, the band will punk rock gods the Super- and bear that in mind. Just try Must've Been Live ly following the laughter, the Foo Fighters next inflict itself upon Los Angeles on Fri­ suckers have done with to have fun. proved to the world that broke in with their hit "Breakout." The Foo day, June 21 at the Troubadour. Wear com­ their new live album. Their The CD opens with their the Supersuckers not only Fighters did slightly disappoint, however. fortable shoes—you might have to dodge the latest album Must've Been fun and fast "Dead in the can play some kickass The highlights aside, which were many, the drums. Live is a combination of Water." Although not totally country music but keep Foo Fighters failed to fill their entire hour- • COACHELLA their 1997 hit album original or clever, it sets the their rock integrity. And long set with excitement. Must've Been High along pace for the rest of the album they can do it live. So if The show was now wide open for the roof by Craig Boden with some older tunes, and and warms the audience up to you like good ol' rock n' to be torn off by the next in line: Prodigy. It of course, the album is re­ their country style. A short roll, if you like country or for the Quaker Campus felt like Prodigy reached out and grabbed corded entirely live. while after this we hear a if you can stand just a little everybody's neck and forced them to bounce Before this, there is narrative about a U.K. expe­ of both, then get in your Want to catch up on all the bands you up and down for an hour straight. The stan­ something you should un­ rience called "The Captain." pickup truck, grab a six- have always "sort of wanted to see live? dard had been raised a great magnitude high­ derstand. The Supersuck­ With a guitar line reminis­ pack and some smokes, and Want to see all of them in one day? Want to er than where the Foo Fighters had set it. How ers like to*have a lot of fun. cent of Johnny Cash' s "Rusty pop this disc in your play­ pay $75 for it? If you answered yes to all of was Oasis, with their pop-friendly rock and Fun for these guys usually Cage," this song tells a story er. 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Both are members of the Whittier College Choir. uaker Campus Sports Thursday, May 2, 2002 RETENTION: College concerned about athletic data Continued from page 1 Despite the improvement in the study ses­ sions, Wiggins said the retention numbers show and they leave.... Kids decide not to stay here, that there is still room for improvement. He also and it doesn't have anything to do with foot­ believes that financeshav e a large part in junior ball." college athlete retention. Jack said that retention issues are common "Junior college athletes are lower income in athletics at colleges. "Some of the attrition we [students] and if you owe a balance at the end of talk about in retention—there's other drivers the semester—$2,000 to $3,000—for whatev­ involved ... the spotlight gets put on athletics, er reason, they have no way of paying it," and I' m not sure if that's fair or not," Jack said. Wiggins said. "If you owe that much, you can't "My belief is that it's not as big of an issue here. register for the next semester and all you have The focus [of the College] is not on athletics nor is a work study job on campus, what do you do? should it be." You leave." According to Director of Athletic Recruit­ Locker says that retention has more to do ment and Retention and Head Men's Lacrosse with fitting the recruited student-athletes with Coach Doug Locker, male athletes' G.P. A.s are the values of the College. "We have to—all the also lower than women's. "I think that's as coaches—do a better job than what's going much a national trend as it is a Whittier trend," on," Locker said. "You have to balance your Locker said. "At most places the athletic infor­ needs as a coach for your program versus the fit mation mirrors the general college." of the institution.... You want to win but what we were finding four or fiveyear s ago is that it • The Purpose of Retention Rates does you no good to have to recruit your whole Business Week magazine (3/18/02) used team every year." athletic graduation rates as the benchmark to measure whether universities are living up to • Affecting Wins and Losses REBECCA WOLF / QC MANAGING EDITOR their academic obligations. It found that Divi­ According to Locker, a low retention rate sion I football players graduate at a 51 percent Football players study in the library during astud y hall session on Wednesday, May 2. can result in teams made up of mostly freshmen rate. Athletes in other "smaller" sports graduate man class, and we're graduating eight—that's Smith, the transfer rate has not been tracked and sophomores competing against teams of at a higher rate. not good. So many people come and go—it's because the College is not required to do so. upperclassmen. A 1990 federal law requires universities to sad that you don't get to finish what you started "There is a lot of variation from year to year," While retention rates can affect the team report graduation rates for full-time undergrad­ with them." Smith said. "Probably they don't retain quite as record, a cyclical effect can occur, in which the uates and for students on athletic scholarships. According to Locker, students make the well as freshmen, but it's not a horrible discrep­ team's record can affect the retention rate. Whittier does not grant athletic scholarships, so decisions to stay within the first six months. ancy." "Athletically, when you don't have suc­ the College does not have to provide this infor­ However, not just first-year players leave. Thir­ Wiggins and Kar suggested in separate in­ cess you'd like to have, you have people trans­ mation to the N.CA.A. The Athletic Depart­ teen of 20 football players who were supposed terviews that this might be one of the reasons fer," Owens said. "Winning and losing certain­ ment would not release team G.P.A.s nor the to graduate with the 2000 or 2001 classes did football has a problem retaining athletes: they ly affects colleges' retention." - retention numbers they have compiled. Jack— not, and are not enrolled at Whittier. From the have the largest numbers of transfers entering However, team success doesn' t always play in his fifth week at Whittier—said he won't 2000 team, of nine seniors, five graduated and into the sport. a role. Of 36 players on last year's men's release numbers compiled by the Athletic De­ one is scheduled to graduate this May. The other "My sense is that often there's a segment of lacrosse team—one of the most successful sports partment because he doesn't know how accu­ three are not currently enrolled at Whittier. them that come to college to play football, and at Whittier—eight (22%) did not return to rate the numbers are or how they were com­ they're not focusing on what it takes to be a Whittier. None of the eight athletes were on the piled. • Recruiting the Right Fit successful college student," Smith said. "We roster the year before. Men's lacrosse retention The numbers compiled by the QC were Senior Navin Cotton played football when want to make it clear during the recruiting pro­ has improved from a dismal 1998 percentage in gathered by comparing athletic rosters from the he transferred in for the '98 season but he said cess that college is not about football, so that which more than half the team left the College last five years to lists of graduated students and he stopped playing for personal and financial students comir\g in are more in tune with what without graduating. currently enrolled students provided by the reasons. He believes that part of the problem is college is all about." "I feel like we [the lacrosse team] are doing Registrar's Office. The graduation rate repre­ recruitment. "Football coaches find guys who "The idea is to get you in here and gradu­ the right things, and it's probably a combina­ sents the athletes on specific teams who have are not really focused on college," Cotton said. ate," Wiggins said. "A transfer is at a disadvan­ tion of the fact that we're successful, that we're graduated from Whittier, while the retention "They find whatever player they need, and tage because the learning curve from junior doing a better job at matching students, and that rate represents the number of athletes from a they're only here for a short time." college to Whittier is already big." I'm now coaching full-time," Locker said. given season who have graduated or are still According to Dean of Enrollment Urmi Owens said they try to keep an eye on "That's why we've been more successful the enrolled. The school Kar, there are three athletes' academics and help athletes who are last three years." does not keep track of main reasons for leav- having difficulties. "All players receive a letter However, according to some football play­ whether students trans­ 'Athletes who do not retain could mg: academic, fman- if they are low on academics," Owens said. ers, football is facing a scenario where their less fer or drop out so an ath­ fall into any One Of those but by cial and environmen "[The athlete] is advised to come in and sit with experienced athletes play against teams with lete who dropped out of and large [they] fall into the til (location, people [Locker] and is fnade aware of the situation and better retention and therefore more experience. encouraged to take advantage of our tutoring "Each year it seems we' ve rested on who we' re school or who transferred academic difficulty one," culture, etc.). "Ath­ and graduated elsewhere letes who do not retain program and encouraged to get as much help as getting in the summer or on transfers," Lynch was counted as unac­ could fall into any one possible." But according to Locker, only 30% of said. counted for and was Urmi Kar of those but by and those who receive the letter respond. While some have blamed this cycle on the therefore not retained. Dean of Enrollment large [they] fall into "In the off season, we go to the library twice recruiting, coaches insist the primary reason However, Owens the academic difficul­ a week—all of our players are asked to be someone is brought to college is for a degree. said that he doesn't agree with how the rates ty one," Kar said. "A large portion of our riskier accountable in some ways. ... Not all players "A significant number of students come were gathered. "Somebody who leaves here admits statistically tend to be athletes. There are show and the ones that don't show are the ones here with an interest in athletics but people and graduates from another college... you can't a lot of students out there that have made athlet­ most likely to fail out of Whittier College," don't come here to play 'a sport' albeit some say they didn't graduate—they did, just not ics such a top priority that they haven't made Owens said. 'There's nothing in our bylaws that may say that," Jack said. "We're not giving from Whittier," Owens said. academics a top priority. They're good kids— can make the kid come [to study sessions] but he them anything for the opportunity to play here." they just haven't been academically driven." knows that if he's not participating in study hall According to Jack, losing players to reten­ • First Year Importance Owens said that academic difficulties af­ that he's most likely not going to play next tion can affect a team much like injuries. "You Most students who leave do so after their fect Fall sports more than others because stu­ year." start a season with a couple of potential All- first year. This fact seems to be well known dents don't have time to adjust. "[Fall athletes] Football is not the only program with study Americans and you lose them—whatever takes among athletes who refer to this trend as bring­ are getting used to a new curriculum and sur­ sessions. According to Locker, men's lacrosse them away, that's going to have an impact," ing in "one-semester wonders." Of 69 players roundings at the same time as doing their sport," holds players accountable for study hours in the Jack said. on football's roster last season, 15 (21.7%) did Owens said. "If you're a high school student, library during the off season. "We do academic "Some kids leave, and there's no way you not return this Spring. Five were freshmen, it's definitely a shock, and if you're a transfer sessions; for a freshman we tell them they have can keep them," Locker said. "You need to while eight were playing for the first time. No student, you're still writing and reading more to be in the library at least two nights a week," balance what your needs as a coach with what other Whittier sport has a roster as large as supplement material than you've had at any Locker said. They can go in any night they want; you need as a school.... If there's a star player football's but, of the 106 athletes on the other place." they have a captain in there every night, and they that's on the team a semester and leaves, it six Fall team's rosters, only four did not return According to Kar, the bulk of the students know there's some accountability to it. ... By leaves the team with uncertainty and a hole." this Spring. who experience academic difficulty do so be­ doing that, you're reinforcing the academic side According to Wiggins, the athletic staff is Of 62 players on the roster for the '97 cause they're not prepared for a four-year col­ of things." limited in affecting retention. "I hear people season, 23 did not graduate from Whittier, a lege. Lynch agreed that this was a major factor Wiggins said he believes the football pro­ during my research blame the football pro­ 63% retention rate for that season. From the in student-athletes leaving. "I wasn't ready for gram is improving in helping athletes academi­ gram," Wiggins said. "The coaches aren't go­ 1999 season, of 71 total players, 19 have grad­ college, but I made it. I'd say for every one of cally. "The football program has improved in ing to run a background check. All the coaches uated, 29 are still enrolled and 23 are unac­ me, there are 20 to 30 that failed out," Lynch certain aspects," Wiggins said. "I see a lot more can do is look at the transcripts and talk to the counted for, while so far, six of the 18 freshmen said. students in the study hall program than my first person—those components will determine on the 1999 team have left. Senior Al Wiggins transferred in as a sec­ year here. It's to the point where you can say it's whether they're recruited or not. If the person Senior Ollie Lynch began playing as a ond semester sophomore in Fall 2000 and has obvious there's a change going on here." gets here and decide to act like an ass, whose freshman on the football team and says he's played football for two years. His senior sociol­ "Our policy here is school is first—school fault is that? Is it the coaches or is it the 23-24 seen the results of the retention numbers. "Of ogy paper focuses on athlete retention and the rather than games, and school rather than prac­ year-old junior college student, well over the my six closest friends on the football team, three challenges of junior college athletes who trans­ tice," Owens said. "My goal is to have a great age of 21, that doesn't know how to act?" were kicked out because of grades after one fer to Whittier. "If you look at the data, you athletic program with a great academic pro-, The F.A.C. is determined to improve foot­ semester, one dropped the next semester and notice that a lot of the retention problems are gram. We don't encourage or bring kids in and ball retention. "We need to work with coaches two stopped playing—they probably wouldn't junior college athletes," Wiggins said. expect them to transfer.... I'm sure no professor to help guide them and say these are the kids have made it if they hadn't stopped playing," The school does not have data concerning or coach here likes to invest time with a student we're looking for as articulated to us by the Lynch said. "That year had the biggest fresh- the retention of transfer students. According to and see them leave." college," Kar said. «i pa Thursday, May 2, 2002 Sports Quaker Campus §' 71 Birdsong wins third Tennis competes round of Championships scoring 83 in the first half and lands on Friday, April 26. (and doesn't)in Ojai by Allison Roth 72 in the second. Birdsong Other outstanding per­ bles opponent from Westmont winning the QC Asst. Sports Editor topped the University of La formances came from first- by Sasha Desmarais first set 6-1. An unfortunate play seemed to Verne golfer who came in sec­ year student Casey Shoji QC Assoc. Sports Editor turn the tide in favor of Westmont as the Poets Besting 35 mile per hour ond by three. Birdsong with 171, sophomore Nick lost the next two sets 6-1, losing the match. winds and the uphill course chipped in two shots, includ­ Jebejian with 188, and se­ Women's tennis sent their top two play­ "[Lajola] fell in the second set and her of a La Purisima Country ing one that was uphill and nior captain Mike Wilker­ ers, junior Jessica Wilgus and first-year play­ right hand—her strong hand—started to hurt Club as well as the other bounced off the flagpole and son with 180. The team total er Tiffany Lajola, to the 102-year-old Ojai and the momentum shifted," said Wilgus. members of the Southern into the hole. was 695. Tennis Championships on Thursday, April "We lost our aggressiveness and stopped California Intercollegiate "I was lucky, and it's bet­ The team will lose Wilk­ 25, located in Ojai, California. Despite com­ attacking the net; we played too conserva­ Athletic Conference (SCI­ ter to be lucky than good, at erson, Alex Powers and peting well against National Association of tively. After that, it was tough to get back into AC), first-year student least in golf," said Birdsong. Vinh Vo next year, but ex­ Intercollegiate Athletics (N.A.I.A.) scholar­ it." George Birdsong won the The Poets finished the season pects several good recruits ship players, the women lost both their sin­ Ending their season winless and search­ third round of the SCIAC sixth in the SCIAC league, for the upcoming year as gles matches and doubles match. Usually ing for answers, men's tennis opted not to Championships on Tuesday, ahead of Caltech and Occi­ well as to practice hard over about 1,600 college and high school players, send any players to the Ojai Tennis Champi­ April 30. dental. the summer. "We'll come mostly from the West Coast, enter the tourna­ onships since the tournament is "only for elite Birdsong golfed a total The win at SCIAC comes back strong next season," ment. players," according to Assistant Coach Andy 155 on the 36 hole course, after the Poets' loss to Red- said Jebejian. In her singles match, Wilgus faced an all- Sansone. The often shorthanded men ended too-familiar opponent from Point Loma. Se­ their season 0-10 in the Southern California nior Gina Alvarado, who has dominated the Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Water polo closes Poets in eight appearances in the last three and 0-15 overall. "The big issue was the years, quickly dispatched Wilgus 6-0, 6-4. commitment on this team," Sansone said. "I think I just have it in my head that I "We needed to have a full team, but we didn't season with losses cannot beat her, even though I know physi­ even do that for practice. I know people have cally I can," said Wilgus. "I was up 4-3 in the classes and things, but I've been there before by Lindsey Brengle past. The Tigers managed to players, a solid showing for second set because I lost some of my butter­ and if you want to play, you will." QC Asst. Sports Editor once again overcome Whitti­ a team that has grown ac­ flies, but I could not finish it." The head coach position is currently up in er 12-1. customed to only nine ath­ Lajola's singles match was delayed half the air for next year. The current head coach, After a strong season In their second game of letes. anhour until 10a.m. when her opponent from Jim Emerson, has been coaching the men's overshadowed by many the day against Pomona- They found powerful Azusa Pacific finally showed up. The rules team for four years."It will be more a long- . close losses, women's water Pitzer, the Poets again came competitors in first-years state that a forfeit will result if a player does term process to turn'this thing around," San­ polo headed to conference up short, 12-4. Saturday com­ Katie Galvin, Christina not show up 15 minutes after the scheduled sone said. championships at La Verne, petitions again left Whittier Norris and Kelsey Tachi­ time. However, according to Wilgus, Head "The hope is that next year we can bring Friday through Sunday, winless in the tournament, hata and veteran ability in Coach Anthony Almeida believed that Lajo­ in more players that treat it as a serious April 26-28 for one last with losses to La Verne, 8-2, senior Val Vitkauskas, jun­ la should still play since she came for that program," sophomore Luke McConnell said. chance to prove themselves. and Redlands, 9-2. ior Leslie Pettinelli, and reason. Double-faults haunted Lajola as she "There is potential for the program to move But the rivals of the South­ Their final game against sophomore Jarie Hamilton- won only the second set, falling 7-5,2-6,6-0. forward and is a necessity if Whittier tennis ern California Intercollegiate Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Graves. Wilgus and Lajola jumped on their dou- wants to gain any respect in the SCIAC." Athletic Conference (SCI­ left the women with their fi­ With the season at its < AC) division overcame the nal loss, 7-1. Redlands would end, the squad will lose head - Poets, leaving the women go on to capture their third coach and mentor Maureen with a tournament record of straight championship title. Travers. Despite this loss, 0-5. Despite dismal perfor­ the women will only gradu­ Respected. Whittier started the tour­ mance over the weekend, the ate Vitkauskas, which nament with a match against season has not been an over­ promises to bring an expe­ Occidental, a team the Poets all disappointment for the Po­ rienced squad back to the Innovative. have struggled with in the ets. The squad fielded 12 pool next year. MEN'S LAX: Ranked eighth Compassionate. continued from page 16 late in the fourth quarter. said San Diego superstar and and Bateman is 14th with Fighting jetlag and fa­ face-off specialist sophomore 4.73. Bateman ranked 10th Azusa Pacific University would like to introduce you . tigue from O.W.U., the men Dax Harrison. "We were tired in goals per game with 3.45, to its new Doctor of Physical Therapy Program* went on to battle Kenyon the but still got the job done." and Gilbert 15th in assists per following day. Themen'sex- Whittier got almost all game averaging 2.36. If you are graduating with a bachelor's degree and haustion was apparent as they the players on the trip to see The trio's individual suc­ would like to receive program details or learn about drudged through the open­ time on the field. Sophomore cess translates into a team where current students are using their skills, visit effort as Whittier's offense is ing quarter ending up only 6- goalie Adam Messick split the www.apu.edu/dpt/. 4. game with first-year student second in the nation in scor­ However, it didn't take OUie Kaufman. ing percentage averaging them long to get back into the "People were concerned 16.36 goals per game with groove as they erupted scor­ about how jet lag would ef­ that boosting them up into ing nine second quarter goals fect us," Locker said. "We the ninth spot in scoring mar­ to take a 15-5 lead, and ex­ came in at five at night and gin, winning with a 6.55-goal tended the margin to 20-6 at played a game the next day at cushion. the end of three quarters. one, which was essentially 10 "We've gotten to the "We were tired mental­ a.m. for us. We adjusted as if point where people respect ly, and we were tired physi­ we had been there all week. If us," Locker said. "People cally," Locker said. "We we're gonna be effective in know we are a good team." managed to get through the the playoffs, we have to be The Poets now have the first quarter, which we didn't able to do that." luxury of not waiting to see if play that well, but we brought Both O. W.U. and Kenyon they made the playoffs, but back up the tempo to where were in the playoff race with instead waiting to see where we were the day before. Whittier for the two spots giv­ they play and who. The com­ Kenyon didn't have the en to independent teams. It is plex seeding process will de­ weapons to mount any kind unlikely that after the losses termine if the Poets will have of comeback." either will make the tourna­ the home team advantage. Hall was again the lead ment. The seeding and selection man with six goals and an The high scoring week­ process will be aired live on assist, with Bateman racking end not only allowed Hall to Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on Em­ up another four with three gain national status, but it also pire. assists and Gilbert rounding moves fellow attackmen Gil­ Regardless of the loca­ out the dangerous trio with bert and Bateman into the top tion, the first round of the two goals and three assists. twenty in points per game. playoffs will be on Wednes­ "Kenyon was bunk," Gilbert is 13th averaging five, day, May 8. * NEXT WEEK Your suspicions will be confirmed when we announce Winter & Spring sports' MVPs and Rookies of the Year. Thursday, May 2, 2002 LAX wins bump team to eighth Powerhouse ranked His performance was good the number three spot in goals enough to have him named per game averaging 4.55, and eighth in poll; Kelly the Warrior/Inside Division he is number four in overall Hall's 14 weekend III Lacrosse National Player points with 66—a combina­ "goals good enough for of the Week, a first for a tion of his 50 goals and 16 Whittier lacrosse player. assists. player of the week The weekend romp Whittier wasted no time honor. leaves the Poets with a record getting the weekend started, of 13-1 and ranked eighth in as the Poets shocked every­ the USIL A National Division one, including themselves as by Justin Jimenez III Coaches Poll at the end of they jumped to a 10-0 first QC Co-Sports Editor the regular season. The wins quarter lead on the with the should solidify the Poets' only O.W.U. goal of the quar­ The men's lacrosse team berth into the N.C.A.A. na­ ter coming with just 20 sec­ is getting recognition all tional tournament, although onds left. around after slaughtering official selections will not be "I wouldn't have expect­ then-13th ranked Ohio Wes- made until this Sunday, May ed that start in a million leyan University (O.W.U.) 5. years," Locker said. "We 27-16 on Saturday, April 27 "It was a feel good week­ couldn' t do anything wrong." MARIO NEAVEZ / QC PHOTO EDITOR and Kenyon College 21-7 on end all around," Head Coach Whittier extended the Graduate assistant Joe Romano always knew his practices would pay off. Sunday, April 28 during a Doug Locker said. "We set lead to 15-5 at the half and weekend trip to Ohio. The 27 out to do something, and we started out the second letting until about five minutes left great day finishing," Locker maintained a high-powered goals scored by Whittier was did it." up none, scoring three goals in the game." said "Even though between O.W.U. offense. Sophomore the most goals scored ever Hall, the Victoria, Brit­ in the first 35 seconds and Hall and fellow Canadi­ the three of them they scored longstick middie Brian Kelly against O.W.U., erasing the ish Columbia native was ob­ leading 21-9 after three quar­ an goal scoring junkie soph­ 21 of our 27 goals, it wasn't a was a threat on both sides, old mark of 24 set by Loyola viously feeling the best. His ters. omore Ryder Bateman each game that centered around playing tough defense while (Maryland) in 1991. high scoring along with his "My biggest concern was had eight goals. Junior attack them. They were doing ex­ also scoring twice. The only Sophomore attackman six assists move him up to having that let down after half Luke Gilbert added five, as actly what they were sup­ highlight for O.W.U. offen­ Kelly Hall caused a national number two in the nation in time," Locker said. "Ohio has well as contributing four as­ posed to because everyone sively was seven-goal stint buzz after scoring a combined points per game averaging comeback against good sists. around them was too." 14 goals in the two games. six. He also moves up into teams. I didn't start relaxing "Our attackman had a Defensively the Poets See MEN'S LAX, page 15 Young women's lacrosse Two emerge as SCIAC champs team overcomes obstacles in 2001. Burt also broke the • WOMEN'S perience, but not in lacrosse. « wumMM— mpr r ' i v» by Pat Newland hammer throw school record for the QC LACROSSE He stepped up to assume the with a mark of 148'08". The coaching position at Whittier previous record was set at 7 ,_,«.-.../" -r?..j£ last year after a national M **• 'JffL%>4~- 4Ugy [ii ill [IT' " Although the quality of 144'1" held by Malaika by Allison Roth search following the depar­ athletes on the men's and wom­ Williams and set in 1996. QC Asst. Sports Editor ture of Head Coach Kwame en's track teams are above av­ Senior Jhalister Corona Lloyd yielded no results. mm erage—with five athletes who placed second in the 800 Women's lacrosse end­ Morris had help from provisionally qualified for Di­ meter run as well as the ed the season on a positive coaching assistants from se­ vision Three national champi­ 1,500-meter, losing both note, winning three of their nior Mike Lynch and alumni onships—small numbers times' to David Juiliano of last four games, ending 4-10 Christa Wyle ('99), and Jon- 1 plagued both teams at the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps overall. Improving over the nie Russell ('01). He main­ Southern California Intercol­ track team. Senior Luis Ibar­ course of the season, the team tains that despite the youth of ^m legiate Athletic Conference ra also lost to David Juiliano proved that it is not impossi­ the Whittier program, it is (SCIAC) finals held April 27- in the 3,000-meter steeple­ ble to start a team from scratch still far ahead of the programs 29 at Claremont. The men's chase placing second with a and win. of other schools. "It will get team placed fourth overall and time of 9:14.89. "I thought I Several years ago, Whit­ more fun to coach, and get the women placed sixth over­ had Juiliano, but his kick is tier didn't even have a wom­ more fun for people to watch all. so strong he blew me out in en ' s lacrosse team. In the past as the sport grows," said First-year student John the end," stated Ibarra. Juil­ two years, they have joined a Morris. Morris hopes to con­ Temidara emerged as a SCI­ iano finished the race in few other schools to form a tinue coaching next year. AC champion in the high jump 9:13.61. Both Ibarra and N.C.A.A. Division III West. The Whittier women's by defeating Jason Grayeb Juiliano broke the previous The University of Puget lacrosse team had seven re­ from Redlands with a jump of stadium record of 9:16.87 Sound, whom the Poets beat turning players and six new­ PHOTO COURTESY MEREDITH CONROY 6'6.75". SCIAC champion in set by Phil Sweeney of Oc­ in their last game, the Uni­ comers this season, with not Sophomore defensive midfielder Celeste Ziff fights the discus with a throw of 42.03 cidental set in 1978. versity of Redlands, Colo­ a senior among them. The for the ball in the Seattle tournament. meters, Temidara also took the Senior Ollie Lynch, who rado College, Pomona-Pitzer program received several of very nicely," said Morris. to see how this season worked SCIAC champion title in the has already provisionally and Linfield College, all play the new players from other Veteran players include out. I am ecstatic about play­ triple jump with a mark of qualified for Nationals in the the Poets in their tiny league. athletic programs. junior captain Nicole Damp- ing with these girls next sea­ 48'4". This mark moved him javelin throw, placed sec­ Combined with the youth of Sophomores Jodie Ehrli­ eer, junior Beth Thompson, son. The way that we ended to second all-time triple jump­ ond in the javelin with a the program and the inexpe­ ch, Libby Barnish, Beth junior Marissa Evans, soph­ our season this year is how er at Whittier. mark of 185'06,aresult that rience of the head coach, the Wolfe and first-yearMeredit h omore Megan Fleming, soph­ we plan to begin the season Junior Cathy Burt also senior Jamaal Jackson at­ Whittier women struggled to Conroy all came from other omore Jenn Rangel and soph­ next year. We should be un- emerged as SCIAC Champion tributed to the wind. start the season. sports. "It's nice that the oth­ omore Tracy Kazin. defeatable," said Fleming. in the discus throw with a mark Nationals will be held Head Coach Will Moris er programs lent us their play­ "As a returning player, I "I'm lucky to be around them of 137' 11.00. This mark broke May 23 through 25, Macal- has 25 years of coaching ex­ ers, who mixed in with vets was so impressed and proud all," said Morris. her previous school record set ester College in Minnesota.

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