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Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 11-19-1997 The Guardian, November 19, 1997 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (1997). The Guardian, November 19, 1997. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. SPORTS SPOTLIGHT Big Lens /M Raiders Film undeafeated Festival pF p. 13 4 coming to Page Women's basketball team drops openur to West Virginia, p. 13 Manor, p. 9.^ " Public Safety director resigns Bruce Lewis takes job at University of Illinois after two years at WSU By SEAN T. THATCHER Jan. I. conversations on what will happen when he justice. He was named officer of the year Staff Writer The new position will be a definite career leaves," said Dan Abrahamowicz, vice presi- during his time as an investigator with a advancement because of the larger campus dent of student affairs, who wi!! decide on municipal police department. Director of Public Safety Bruce Lewis size and the greater number of officers at UI, Lewis' replacement. Abrahamowicz and Lewis was also chief of police at Nicholls has resigned from Wright State University. according 1 o Lewis. Lewis will evaluate WSU's existing staff for University where he was credited with hav- Lewis will move to Chicago to lead the "Dealing with the same urban-type is- a possible replacement and will possibly ing the seventh safest campus in the country, University of Illinois' police force. sues as the Chicago Police Department will conduct a nationwide search as well. according to a 1994 book entitled Crime ai "I'm looking forward to the challenge present quite a challenge," said Lewis. "There will definitely be someone in College. 1 but I have some conflictions about leaving In the new position, he will direct over position by the time he (Lewis) leave ;," said While Lewis was at WSU, he graduated WSU," said Lewis. Lewis, who has worked 70officers, compared to 18 officers at WSU, Abrahamowicz. as class president of Northwestern Traffic for WSU since February 1995, will be leav- according to Lewis. Lewis is a 17-year veteran of law en- Institute and worked on the Campus Climate ing on Dec. 12 and will begin his new job "Bruce and I need to have some more forcement with a Masters degree in criminal Coordinating Team. Digging in the dirt... Nutter Center receiving $410,000face-lift By EMILY ACOSTA gate eight," said Thoroughman. Staff Writer The cost of the project is estimated at $ 175,000. "Con- struction is estimated to be complete in a couple of weeks The Nutter center is currently undergoing two construc- if the weather permits," said Thoroughman. The storage tion projects. An "exterior settlement" or stabilizing struc- building will be on the north side of the Nutter Center, near ture is under way, as well as a new storage building. the loading dock. "The fill dirt didn't reach ascertained hvels of compac- "We're making a 300-foot earth covered storage build- tion when built and the concrete has cracked,'' said Tim ing to hold excess equipment, seating and props that have Tioroughman, WSU's director of planning engineering and previously been stored outside," said George Gleason, construction. architectural project manager. The construction area is outside the main building. Construction workers have been working on the "There was not a problem in the main arena, there was never $235,000 project since September, and it is predicted to be any danger there. The problem was outside the concourse by completed in January 1998. Working on the Nutt house, Manny Smallwood surveys the work of a track hoe outside the Nutter Center photos by Adam Roe A view from above, the track hoe, driven by Darrel McKinley, in action. Inside News: 1-5,8 • Opinion: 6-7 • Spotlight. 9-12 • Sports: 13-16 WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1997 New, value based fraternity comes to Wright State By AMY PRYOR The motto of the fraternity is "committed to lives of Assistant News Editor excellence," according to Cox. Wright State University's now fraternity. Delta Tau "We're looking foracertain individual." said Raferty. Delta, is a value based fraternity, according to Jcrcd Raferty. The fraternity's background of honor, integrity and president. honesty is what drew Raferty and Cox to becoming their "There's a certain stereotype of fraternities and we're founding fathers. trying to break tftat mold." said Greg Cox, vice president. "They were looking to build leaders. 1 felt this would The new fraternity is community — and academically — help me in life," said Raferty. oriented rather than party-oriented, said Raferty. "1 identified with everything the fraternity holds to be Delta Tau Delta's grade point average at WSU is one of important," said Cox. the highest out of all national fraternities. A GPA of 2.88 Delta Tau Delta is planning events to wrap up this earns Delia Tau Delta the highest GPA of campus fraterni- quarter and lead into the next. A get well soon card will be available for signing in the Student Union Atrium Mon. ties. The national philanthropy of Delta Tau Delta is the Nov. 24. Adopt a School Program. At that time, there will be cookies available and they This program places the fraternity members in schools will take donations for the Dayton chapter of the Ameri- that are lacking teaching assistants. can Cancer Society. The fraternity members have based their attention in The members of Delia Tau Delta thank everyone who elementary schools, according to Raferty. "It gives the has been supportive in bringing this new fraternity to teachers a break," said Cox. WSU. Jered Raferty (left), president of Delta Tau Delta, and "Anyone who's interested in the fraternity come talk Delta Tau Delta was founded in 1858 at Bethany College Greg Cox, vice president of the fraternity. in West Virginia and wis brought to WSU in October to us," said Raferty. Phi Kappa Tau implements total man program * • i ...i ...oii iwini, evaluat.-v .in .i,e' thihie* progranrrwrrnmm and developn a presentatiooreseniation for leaderleadei - By EMILY ACOSTA and encouraging spiritual, mental and physical well being. ship in May of "98," said Bath. Staff Writer According to John Bath. Phi Kappa Tau's membership orientation officer, the fraternity's national headquarters According to Bath, Paul Newman and George Voinovich are alumni of Phi Kappa Tau. Ohio University is where the Phi Kappa Tau, a Wright State University fraternity, is came up with the idea in order to assist freshmen, sopho- fraternity's national headquarters are located. implementing "The Total Man" program, a project to de- mores and juniors with learning fraternity history, test The fraternity's community activities include highway velop better members and prepare men for undergraduate taking skills and increasing camaraderie while keeping cleanups and fundraising at MayDaze at WSU. The profits experiences and life after college. seniors involved in chapters and providing them with infor- mation regarding interview and resume skills. go to, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a camp for children The program objectives include developing and main- with cancer and serious blood diseases, built by Newman and taining membership programs, assisting new students with "Hopefully the Total Man Program will increase com- munity activity and participation," said Bath. others. Children and their families do not have to pay to requirements of higher education, providing a living expe- attend. For more information regarding The Total Man rience in a democratic setting, increasing social awareness Ten chapters were selected to pilot the program, which officially starts in 1998. "The Executive direc- program call Rob Fccke at 253-5480 or John Bath at 878- CAMPUS CRIME REPORT tor and other executive team members will 7210. ASSAULT the petty cash drawer in Brehm CAMPUS CALENDAR Nov. 13: A Pine Hall resi- Lab. • Thursday Night Thing, spon- • Bible Study, sponsored by dent reported a verbal dispute in Nov. 17: A WSU employee Wednesday, Nov. 19 sored by the Baptist Student Union the Baptist Student Union at 12 Pine Hall. reported the theft of a computer • Bible Study, sponsored by the at 7 p.m. in Campus Ministry. p.m. in 321 Allyn. Nov. 16: Two Hamilton Hall valued at $1600 from a Millett Baptist Student Union at 12 p.m. in Friday, Nov. 21 • Campus Ministry meeting residents and a Springfield resi- Hall office. 321 Allyn. • Bible Study, sponsored by the from 4-5 p.m. at CMC. dent reported a menacing com- Nov. 17: A Beavercreek resi- • ICC meeting at 2 p.m. in the Baptist Student Union at 12 p.m. in • CAACURH meeting from plaint occurring while spray dent reported the theft of a radio cafeteria. 321 Allyn. 7-9 p.m. in W169 Student Union. painting (he rock at Rock Road valued at $200 from W022 of the • WWSU meeting at 4 p.m. in • Bible Studies from 12-1 p.m. For info call Stacy Susott at ext. and Col. Glenn Highway. Student Union. W025 Student Union. and 1-2 p.m. in 362 Allyn Hall, 6383. LARCENY-THEFT LIQUOR OFFENSES • General UAB meeting at 6 sponsored by Campus Bible Fel- • The Chamber Orchestra per- Nov. 10: A WSU employee Nov. 11: A Fairborn resident p.m. in W025 Student Union.