The Oldest Continuously Published Student Newspaper in the Nation Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 Volume 147, No. 6 Sweet sixteen: OWU inaugurates Rock Apathy apparent toward WCSA By Christine Hurley Transcript Reporter Student involvement in WCSA meetings has been low this semester. During the Sept. 18 town hall meeting, five students who are not involved with WCSA were in attendance. The Oct. 5 Constitutional Convention had one student attend. The meet- ing following the Constitution- al Convention, on Oct. 6, saw two students not involved with WCSA in attendance. Senior Ben Goodrum, vice president of WCSA, said the town hall meeting was adver- tised throughout the campus and that campus-wide emails Photo by Kim Steese were sent to faculty, staff and Rock Jones was inaugurated as the sixteenth president on Oct. 10 in Gray Chapel. See pages 4 and 5 for more information. students. Class representatives sent out emails to the class years they represent. Flyers were also David Robinson energizes campus Democrats posted on the academic side of th campus and in all the dorms. Kyle Sjarif Ohio’s 12 district. real political figures come into by and supportive of Obama’s Obama’s plan calls for $15 “Student leaders of clubs Transcript Reporter “I feel like the Democratic our little world provides such a energy plan and supports the billion over the next ten years and professors were personally Party has been at the forefront great learning experience. Col- use of nuclear energy and bio- compared to the $10 billion invited to our Constitutional No, Ohio Wesleyan wasn’t of important issues through- lege is a buffet and we should fuel energy, to an extent. per month spent on the Iraq Convention,” Goodrum said. treated to a visit from the out the years, ranging from eat as much of it as we can.” Although he said he wasn’t War. He said he is hoping to “However, some did not even former basketball great also the civil rights movement, the Robinson outlined some of constitutionally opposed to the recapture the leadership role respond and only the Panhel- known as “The Admiral,” but women’s rights movement and his positions on issues such use of nuclear energy, Rob- in the energy field dominated lenic chair attended.” He said students did the acknowledgement of envi- as the energy crisis, national inson did express hesitation by the United States 20 years the meeting on Monday, Oct. get a chance ronmental issues,” Robinson security and employment in toward depending on it as a ago but recently relinquished 6 was not advertised because to meet the said. relation to the current econom- main source of energy because to Germany. WCSA holds a meeting every Democratic With the conclusion to the ic situation. he said it has been economi- His status as underdog in Monday at noon in Corns 312. candidate for this year’s election coming He focused his attention cally questionable. this year’s race for the 12th th During this meeting, Senior Ohio’s 12 up in two weeks, Robinson on the environmental crisis Instead, he said, it is impor- District was noted by junior Class Representative Nelson congressional stressed the importance in the the nation is facing. Robin- tant to establish an innova- Trevor Hawley. Robinson was Mandrell said lack of student district. choices college students make, son supports an energy pol- tive agenda that invests in quick to distinguish himself interest motivated WCSA to Hosted by not only in the selection of the icy that will help the district the future by funding basic from three-term incumbent continue changing the system. the OWU College Democrats, president but also for congres- move away from fossil fuel research and development in representative Pat Tiberi. “The lack of interest feels David Robinson led a town sional representatives. and instead establish sources science and energy alterna- “I’ve seen many wrongs pretty terrible, but it’s not dis- hall-style meeting/question- Senior Matt Greene said of domestic renewable energy tives. within our country and in our couraging,” Mandrell said. and-answer session in the he was impressed by the way within Ohio. Funds for energy technol- country’s name over the last “Part of the reason we are Bayley Room on Monday with Robinson allowed students “Energy has been a prob- ogy research and development seven years,” Robinson said. changing things around is to students in attendance. to analyze his positions, and lem and challenge to this could be increased by ending “I felt that Pat Tiberi was not increase student involvement.” Robinson fielded questions asked students for their input. country for 35 years, start- the Iraq war as efficiently and serving the interest of our Senior Rory McHale, presi- regarding the current econom- “It’s a great thing to hear ing in the ‘70s, due to the oil quickly as possible, Robinson country, and more importantly, dent of WCSA, and Goodrum ic crisis, energy policy, and from him and see him in the embargo,” he said. said. The research and devel- See Robinson, Page 2 both said they hoped the new his credentials for representing flesh,” Greene said. “Having He said he was impressed opment budget assigned by election schedule would stim- ulate student attention in the government. Fair trade coffee warms up Delaware “We are validated in our efforts when we see the lack of By Chris Gong Nine people participated, “I want people to real- interest in a weird way,” Good- Transcript Correspondent including two students, a cou- ize that consumers here can rum said. “We are encouraged ple from Delaware who trav- change the world,” he added. that more needs to be done to Coffee is the fuel that gets eled to Guatemala this sum- During the seminar, Walk- increase student awareness,” many ready for the day. But it mer, a retired clergy member er explained why he supports Goodrum said.” is also the fuel of some third who has been to Israel for mis- fair trade and Global Village. Senior Matt Greene said he world economies, according sionary work, a clinical doctor Growing up in a Hispanic believes the changes will help to geography professor David who has been to Chiapas more community of Los Angeles, students feel like they have Walker, such that, through fair than 10 times on mission trips, and later staying in Mexico more of a voice than they did trade, your choice of coffee and other interested residents. City for a year working on his in the past. can change the lives of many. “Most of the coffee in Chia- doctoral research, Walker said “Student government should To help raise commu- pas is produced by a group he believes that fair trade can be the voice for the student nity awareness of globaliza- called the ‘indigenous peo- make a strong impact on the body and where leadership tion issues, Global Village ples,’” Walker said. “Though lives of thousands. takes place,” Greene said. “It Collection, a fair trade non- they constitute only 3 percent So what is fair trade? goes beyond just club funding. profit store located at 37 N. of the total population of Mex- According to the currently The changes are brilliant.” Sandusky St., is sponsoring ico, the region produced 58 accepted definition: “Fair Junior Casey Ridgeway said an open seminar series called percent of the nation’s elec- Trade is a trading partnership, she did not feel welcome to “Fair trade and the coffee tricity and many agricultural based on dialogue, transpar- attend WCSA meetings. growers in the third world products such as maze and ency and respect, that seeks “My presence isn’t going region of Chiapas, Mexico.” coffee. greater equity in international to make or break a decision. Lecturers include Ohio “However, due to the cen- trade. It contributes to sustain- Me going to a meeting, even it Wesleyan faculty from the tralized power of Mexico City, able development by offer- were something I cared about geography, history and eco- the indigenous people don’t ing better trading conditions wouldn’t make a difference,” nomics departments. benefit much from it. Most of to, and securing the rights of, Ridgeway said. The first seminar, held on them still live in isolated vil- marginalized producers and Goodrum said he believes Sept. 28, was led by Walker. lages, with annual incomes workers -- especially in the students can’t be pressured into The discussion touched on the around $3,500. Poverty, illit- South. Fair Trade organiza- attending meetings or taking a geographic, agricultural, eth- eracy and high infant mortal- tions (backed by consumers) Photo by Chris Gong more active role. WCSA can nic and political characteristics ity rates are still among their only state positions and hope See Fare trade, Page 2 Lynn Cook displays Global Village’s free trade goods. of Chiapas, Mexico. biggest challenges.” students become involved. Poet Maggie Dancers put on Bishops take Smith (‘99) a show duing season’s first gives reading the cultural win against minifest Kenyon -- Page 3 -- Pages 4 and 5 -- Page 8 Page 2 The Transcript Oct. 23, 2008 News in brief NOW promotes Econ program for first-years By Luke Bazerra Love Your Body Day Transcript Correspondent By Brittany Stojsavljevic nowfoundation.org/). Additionally, NOW Kissell is also the owner of one of the The Woltemade Economics Center recently introduced the Transcript Correspondent holds an annual poster contest to support DivaCups that the Women's House was Economics Management Fellows Program, a new initiative de- the same issues. selling. The DivaCup is described as a signed to introduce first-year students to the Economics Depart- Vagina-shaped cookies were only a The event was primarily organized by healthier alternative to tampons and pads ment as well as ease the eventual transition into college life.