Volume CXXIII, Number 3, October 7, 2005

LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1884 he awrentian TFRIDAY • OCTOBER 7,L 2005 • VO L CXXIII, N O . 3 • W W W .LAW RENTIAN.COM P r ATI IDCC Stu(*ent close to fame Lawrence Personals are back! Get Men’s Soccer off to strong start ■ C A I U K C ) and Tribek / Page 2 OP/ED your quarter’s worth / Page 4 SPORTS with weekend sweep / Page 8 Smoking ban hurts (Mege Lawrence to expand Avenue businesses Bjorklunden David Judge $5 million, with current needs push Doris Kim The ordinance was overwhelm smokers themselves. They took the for T k t e m r i f n ing the extension forward. Staff Writer ingly approved, said Kurt Eggebrecht, job here knowing there would be a health officer for the Appleton smoking, and they knew they could Bjorklunden staff received average requests for 200 students per week Health Department. "There was a lot smoke behind the bar when they Bjorklunden, Lawrence’s off-cam Business losses in local bars and end this month alone. Over 20 groups restaurants have been striking since of concern about the consequences it wanted. Now they have to go outside pus retreat facility, hosted 1,400 stu would have on businesses, but there whenever they have a free moment.’’ are already waitlisted for trips, and the instatement of a citywide smoking dents and faculty members in 65 dif others are already trying to claim ban July 1. For some on College were two public hearings on the mat "People that went into bars real ferent clubs, teams, and classes last ter and one independent hearing ized that they would be amongst space throughout the year. Avenue, even staying open has year, according to facility statistics. Bjorklunden director Mark Breseman before the election, held to discuss smokers," commented Lawrence stu On average this came out to 40 or become a struggle — only thirteen is hopeful that this popularity will these concerns." dent Olia Shapel. "But now, if you more students per trip. Those num weeks since the ban went into effect. speed up the project. "One of the dri Bars — especially on College walk down College Avenue at night, bers are already on the rise this year, With patrons no longer permitted to ving forces behind this addition is Avenue — have not been as accepting you have no choice but to walk and the University is currently smoke in these establishments, the student and faculty interest," said of the smoking ordinance. Dr. Jekyll's, through clouds of smoke from people exploring ideas to expand the retreat consequent drop in income is undeni Breseman. a bar frequented by many Lawrence smoking outside the bars." facility to deal with the growing prob able. The dramatic negative effect on "Some students are skeptical students, has lost 30% of business This new strong and adamant lem. While still in the pre-planning local business income has forced about the proposed expansion," said since the ordinance has been in effect, public voice against the smoking ban stages, this could make Bjorklunden Appleton's citizens to rethink the Hall, for fear that the expansion will with a gross loss of $24,000. Using the and the thousands of signatures in "a much more versatile facility," smoking ordinance. This ban was on alter the experience and memories for same direct legislation that brought favor of a revote cannot be ignored. An according to James Hall, student and the ballot of the last public election in others. To avoid this, LU has hired the April 2005, in which a large majority the smoking ordinance to the public election will take place for citizens to former Bjorklunden employee. election, bars and restaurants have vote on the issue, but the question architectural firm Miller Wagner voted in favor of it. But the damages Currently, Bjorklunden can house Coenen McMahon, the original been urging their customers to sign remains when that will be. While local up to 60 guests. Most weekend trips have compelled local businesses to designers of the lodge. for a revote. Dr. Jekyll's itself received bars have been fighting to get a spe involve two separate groups, which collect thousands of signatures to Project members hope this expan more than 5,000 signatures in rela cial separate election — to be held can overburden the residence space as demand a revote. sion will produce more weekend visits tively short time. sooner than the next public election well as classroom facilities. The pro Appleton's local Clean Air Works and attendance to summer artistic organization brought the ordinance to "More than 20 bars are listed in held in April — the city council has posed expansion would allow an extra the litigation in the lawsuits filed, remained hesitant since it would cost sessions. The expansion would also public attention last year, after it was 40 students per weekend, letting in double the housing space for summer originally voted down in the city's stating the adopted legislation was $30,000 of taxpayers' money. more people per group or three or not permitted under state statutes," "At the rate of these losses, many visitors as well as adding capacity for common council. Clean Air Works is a more groups per weekend. In addition four more summer staffers. national organization calling for said Assistant City Attorney Chris of College Avenue’s nice little bars to expanding residential space, the Behrens. will be gone," said Teske. "We cannot At present, there is no project smoke-free work environments for the campaign hopes to create a large new timetable due to lack of funding. safety of the workers' health. By col While the intent of the smoking wait. We want an election in multipurpose classroom, another ordinance was to protect workers in December. Otherwise, the bars may However, the Board of Trustees has lecting a sufficient amount of signa seminar room adding double the orig begun a $5 million fund-raising cam their work environment as well as the not be around. And even if the vote tures in favor of the ordinance, — inal space, an observation deck, a paign for the project. If funding is patrons' well being, not all employees were to go in our favor, it may be more more than 15% of the number of votes computer lab, and a mud room for sci secured immediately, project mem or customers have received the ban than 6 months before we start seeing in the last governor election — the ence groups. The project would also bers believe it could be completed as willingly. more realistic numbers." involve an outdoor deck with a view of ordinance was secured through direct early as June 2007. The board is also legislation on the ballot. The smoking "My employees are not happy The issue is to be brought to the the lake, added storage and mechani with this smoking ban," said Jekyll's Appleton City Council at a public planning to create a new endowment ban in all local bars and restaurants cal rooms, expanded parking, and an fund strictly for Bjorklunden to owner Ron Teske. "Many of them are hearing this week. elevator. has been in effect since July 1. ensure further developments in years Project estimates place the cost at Lawrence students celebrate Rosh to come. Hashanah and Ramadan Liz Tubman Rosh Hashanah is an important "Life continues as normal," said for B r t i w w c t o symbolic tradition in the Jewish faith. student Daniyal Noorani. "It just hap Along with Yom Kippur, Rosh pens automatically. At home it's a fes Hashanah is one of the most impor tive time with a family atmosphere, This week, people around the tant holidays of the entire year, anal but it's harder when you're away." world observed and celebrated Rosh ogous with Christmas in terms of Fasting is a significant aspect of Hashanah and Ramadan, two holi importance and significance. Ramadan and the Islamic faith. As days with special significance for "It's hard when you're away from one of the "Five Pillars" of Islam, fast Jewish and Muslim students on cam home in a different place," remarked ing helps form the basis and founda pus. Despite being away from family Weiss. Despite having to celebrate tion of their faith. and friends, students still managed to away from the familiarity of home "We are willing to give up worldly celebrate and remain true to their and family, members of Hillel enjoyed things like food and water for Allah faiths during these meaningful times. the festivities together, attending ser because he asks," explains Noorani. The Jewish holiday Rosh vices in celebration of the new year. "It's the least we can do for him." Hashanah was celebrated on Tuesday, Students will also "break the fast" Ramadan is part of the lunar October 4. Rosh Hashanah is the together after Yom Kippur is over. Islamic calendar, starting between Jewish New Year. The holiday's name Hillel, which is open to Jews and gen October 4th and 5th and ending on means "head of the year" in Hebrew. tiles alike, often provides opportuni the first moon of the new month. The The Jewish calendar begins in ties to celebrate Jewish events and biggest celebration of all comes at the Photo courtesy of Alex Week autumn and is based on the phases of activities, with Friday-night meetings end of Ramadan, when families and the moon, unlike the Gregorian calen to celebrate the Sabbath, rides to local friends join together to break the fast. dar, which is used by much of the synagogues, and campus programs Noorani is a member of the Western world.

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