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Police raid Columbia dorm Three students arrested for drug possession Three students were arrested for using ille gal drugs in the Residence Center on March 26. College security notified the police of the di scovery of illegal substances in one of the student rooms in the Residence Center. Dogs were brought by the police to sniff out the drugs on the premises, said general counsel Darryl! Jones. The drug bust, which took place between 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., discovered the cotrolled sub stances, including marijuana and dried mush rooms, said Daniel Betts, di rector of the Residence Center. The dorm prohibits the use of drugs and the In TV department's studio A control room, Chief Engineer Dave Mason use of alcohol by minors. (Right) runs over the schedule for the second half of the live broadcast Dorm officials warn students that if they are with hostess Patti Robinson and the rest of the crew before Prernire caught with illegal drugs, not only their hous they are also open to other students. night on April 23. ing contract will be canceled, they will also The programs give handouts that educate Vince Johnson/Chronicle face expulsion from Columbia. them about the dangers of drug abuse. "I am sorry that it happened and I preferred Jones feels that if a student has a drug prob that this would not happen here," Jones said. lem they can be helped to overcome it. He also According to Betts, there has been an ongo thinks that no school is immune from drug use. Textbook shortage raises ing investigation about students who use ille They try to handle drug problems in an edu gal drugs. There was an unknown source who cational way before resorting to law enforce revealed that someone was using drugs in their ment. ire among students, staff room. The dorm also has conducted room checks "I feel that we should not have to kick out for illegal substances. students," Betts said. Betts has hosted monthly dinners to talk to By Tracey E. Thames money and a percentage of sales from This is something that has not been report students who have substance abuse problems. Staff Writer the company. ed in over a year at the Residence Center, Community Assistants are also responsible The focus of the uproar is the order according to Betts. for holding floor programs to discuss the issue Bookstore officials are saying the ing policy being used by the book To prevent this kind of action the dorm of substance abuse every month. problems at the bookstore are simply a store. holds drug awareness programs. They are matter of being ''out of stock" or "out According to Paulette Cowling, intended for students li ving in the dorm, but of print," but faculty members are say bookstore director, the number of See Dorm, page 3 ing the situation at the bookstore may books ordered for spring classes were be "out of order." · based on a number of criteria, such as A number of teachers and students the number of books sold for a class the previous semester. School officials scurry to Bookstore officials also take into effect book requests submitted by instructors from the various depart ments as well as enroll ment figures for compile accreditation report classes from the registar's office. Faculty members, however. are saying that the number of books they By Kat Zeman Columbia is no excep to be in by the deadline and need for their classes were different Senior Writer tion. The school has been in Columbia administrators are from what showed up at the bookstore the middle of this two-year scurrying to get it done. this semester. When it comes to taking a test--whi ch e very coll ege "Those criteria come They say the problem is fluctuating test, many students usually anticipates with glee. directly from the NCA and ·class sizes and students' unwiliingness spend most of night before Every I 0 years, North the college has to respond ," to sometimes purchase texts. "the test" craming every Central Associati on of said Jill Summers, assistant For example, if a teacher requested thi ng they learned from the Colleges · and Schools self-study coordinato r. 25 textbooks for a fall semester class, class into their brain. (NCA) visits Columbia and "Their report has to answer but only 15 students purchased those Some j ust give up and evaluates the college's pro how Columbia is performing books, bookstore officials were likely start praying that some force formance. with regards to their five cri to decease the number of texts ordered of nature would cause the Before this happens, the teria." at Columbia have been in an uproar for the spring semester based on those instructor to become sick college is responsible for a The five criteria that the this semester after the college's book sales fi gures. and they would be spared self-study report that it must NCA has specified are the store reportedly failed to order enough Compli cating the situation is when from taking the test. turn in to the NCA. same for all institutions: Did copies of certain textbook titles this more than 25 students sign up for the Sounds fun, right? But Last Monday and Columbia state its purpose spring. Bookstore officials disagree, spring version of the class, creating a what if that test was Thesday, approxi mately 30 consistently with its mis however, sayi ng that the shortages larger gap between the numbers of stu unavoidable and took two faculty and staff members sion? Has Columbia effec were minimal and mostly affected fac dents in the class and available text years to complete. met to discuss Columbia, the tively organized the human, ulty members, not students. books. Many colleges and uni self-study and the NCA's financial and physical The bookstore is operated by the "We have the knowledge," says versities around the country five criteria for accredita resources necessary to Follett's chain, which runs many book Carolyn Hul se, a faculty member in have to endure a "under the tion. The heat is on because accomplish its purpos~·· Is it stores on college campuses across the microscopic lens" two-year homework is due April 30. accomplishing its education- analysis called accreditation. The self-study report has country. The college receives rent See Books, page 3 See Test, page 3 INSIDE Features Features Sports Sara\ I'Oices her TV commercial gives 'Year One' stu opinion 011 Jordan new meaning to love dent showcase and 111ore. and more. Page 10 Page /0 Back Page Chicago, Illinois 60605 \'fW-~..1. · . i hcre~~ ~ 6 percent, even though they had not experienced declin Main Line·· (312) 344-7343 Professor fired for using the 'F' word College Press Service ing enrollments under the court ruling. Photography (312) 344-7732 Advertising (312) 344-7432 Northwestern Prof Fired For Saying The 'F-Word' EVANSTON, U of Washington wait-lists students Features (312) 344-7521 IlL - A Northwestern University chemistry lecturer said he was Fax (312) 427-3920 fired for swearing in front of a female student who didn't like the f to prevent overcrowding word. College Press Service Web Address Thomas Weaver told the Chicago Sun-Times that he has lost all wwwS.intcracccss.com / of his teaching duties. Students said they admire the 52-year-old SEATTLE - Many high school seniors hoping to attend the c hronicle professor, who has been known to swear, drink liquid nitrogen and University of Washington next fall may have to endure being wait listed first. E-mail Address perform a variety of wacky stunts to get their attention. Weaver, a senior lecturer who has taught for 21 years, admitted That's because the university says it made the mistake of admit Chron96@ intcracccss.com using the word. He attributed his lapse in good judgment to teach ting 200 more freshman than it had room for last year. ing classes o f 300 students each, training teaching assistants and And how could it have made such a mistake? University officials supervising laboratory classes. said more students actually accepted their invitations to enroll than Editor-in-Chief Weaver said he still plans to teach summer school and night adult had been expected. McmaAyi classes. He said he might also hire an attorney. Dean Eric Sunqui st, saying student complaints are taken very Consultant says university should seriously, said, "We have expectations on professional conduct by Managing Editor faculty." drop wrestling and men's track Michelle DuFour College Press Service New admissions law benefits Asians OXFORD, Ohio - The only way for Miami University to pro News Editors more than other minorities vide men and women equitable athletic programs is to cut the Chuck Jordan College Press Service school's wrestling and men's track teams and give the money spent Rui Kancya on them - roughly $300,000 a year- to women's programs, a AUSTIN, Texas- Figures released by the University of Texas consultant has told university officials.