Trinity Tripod, 1989-10-31
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V Wn \ V 1 i \ 1 K 1 Deans Reduce Harrassment Suspensions tion," said the dissenting female. -By David Gerber- Other questions have arisen News Editor surrounding the way in which the women responded to the incident. Following more than five According to the women, prior to weeks of deliberations, two male submitting reports to the Dean of students suspended indefinitely Students Office, they had a meet- en charges of sexual harassment ing in order to discuss the events ' (i.ive had their sentences reduced of the evening. to a semester each. One of the "It was obvious that they [the males received an extended cen- women] had spoken to each other, , Nure in addition to the suspen- but that was kept in mind," con- sion. firmed the Dean of Students Of- According to the Dean of fice. Students Office, "the financial Please see Harrassment, Page7 burden of the students was taken Julie Scott '92 poses as a witch as part of a haunted house sponsored by the South Campus RA's. Phoio by Kathleen Thomas mio account, and if after this time we felt that they would do it again, we'd expel them. With any disci- plinary action we hope to accom- Schools Grapple with Racial Policies plish three things. It should serve CPS - On September 27, racism have occurred at Metro- "It's hard enough to get stu- of insensitivity costing a faculty as an education, a punishment, about 20 University of Massa- politan State College in Denver dents to speak up [in class], and member his job, University of and as a message to the commu- chusetts-Amherst students burst and the Universities of Michigan when they are afraid of the conse- Maryland instructor John Strenge, ; nity." through the back door of the Col- and Maryland, among others. quences, it only makes it worse," who had been accused of making i One of the males responded legian, the campus paper, to sit in And while people have tossed said Pamela Stephens, a senior at araciststatementin class, resigned f to the reduced sentence, "I still until Editor David Mark agreed to dirty names at each other before, the University of Southwestern under pressure in September, ; believe that I am being punished resign. new anti-racism rules adopted at Louisiana. Strenge subsequently died. ! harshly for what I did, but I'm just The students were enraged some schools have made accusa- "If you're teaching teaching The incident worried other \ glad this nightmare is over for not by Mark's September 19 editorial tions of racism potent weapons Black history and use language Maryland Professors. "A few ; only me but also for my parents recounting his summer trip to the that can cost instructors their jobs, people used to refer to slaves, [teachers] have raised questions," and friends." Israeli-ruled West Bank of.the student editors their positions and you' d better make it clear that you said Thomas Erekson, head of Several of the women, who Jordan River. The United Na- classmates their college careers. don't imply that the same lan- Maryland's education school. i aie all students at St. Joseph Col- tions observers posted there, Mark Trinity College, Tufts, guage is appropriate for today. "They're just concerned that they lege, said, "We want to send a wrote, struck him as "sickeningly Emory, Penn, Brown, Penn State The same thing applies to talking should be very cautious," he re- message to anyone who feels that pro-Palestinian." and the universities of Connecti- about women," said Roger Ran- . ported. they are being taken advantage of Mark ultimately refused to cut, North Carolina, Wisconsin som, who teaches Civil War his- New York's school board is that actions such as these must not resign. and Michigan, among others, have tory at the University of Califor- debating the fate of a teacher who " be tolerated. No means no. It is Halfway across the country, recently adopted rules limiting J)so nia-Riverside. touched off a riot in early October our hope that everyone will a Michigan State University stu- what campus residents can say. In the best-known instance Please see Racial, Page 8 now realize that if this happens to dent in a dorm lounge spied a someone else, there will be sup- small statue cast from a 100-year- Port for them." old design depicting George "We know this happens all Washington's horse \s groom. The Haunted Houses and Parties ttK* "me, but that doesn't mean it features of the groom, who was "fioukl be accepted," said the Black, were sculpted in a manner women. which would be considered racist Among Halloween Activities There were seven women today. The student, unaware of involved in the incident on the the design's age, complained to unique to Trinity, however. Other Another haunted house oc- n'gnt of September 15; however, his resident adviser, who urgently -By Aaron Wilkins- schools have had major problems curred in a spot generally reserved une ol the women has refused to relayed the complaint to the dorm News Writer with Halloween activities. for serious intellectualism. The "'e i-harge^against the males. director. The school's Halloween South Campus residential staff '"I don't condone what the Dorm director Rob Weiler Trinity students this past events varied from haunted houses presented a haunted house in the "ien did, but I can't believe that was subsequently accused of being weekend participated in a variety to parties, with a number of ac- Seabury chapel as an all-campus ltley Ithe other females] pressed insensitive because he didn't rush of Halloween activities around tivities in between. event. "It seemed to be a big SL'yial harassment charges. Eve- to the lounge to see the statue. campus. Using Halloween as One of the events was not success. I didn't think it would rvtlnng was blown out of propor- Similar loose accusations of somewhat of a holiday is not designed for students. The Psi- turn out as well as did," said Mark Upsilonfraternity setupahaunted Russell '91, one of the partici- house on Saturday evening inside pants. their house to benefit the South Over 400 people passed Park Inn on Main Street in Hart- through Seabury to hear a Hal- ford, a shelter for battered iind lo wen tale, confront wi tches and homeless women. zombies, and take from the sup- The fraternity brothers as well ply of Halloween candy provided as the abused mothers and their by the staff. children enjoyed bobbing for The Trinity College Activi- apples, carving pumpkins, eating ties Council sponsored a non-al- candy, and reading Halloween coholic Jazz night on Friday in the stories. "[We] just tried to give spirit of Halloween and alcoholic the kids who are less fortunate a awareness week. The band Ellen couple hours of fun, " said the Rowe performed for two hours in coordinator of the event, Dylan the Cave in front of a crowd of Remley '91. Please see Halloween, Page 8 liiiiiili" Life on Other Planets The Art of Mapplethorpe On the Long Walk 1 1 " || „ Jh. imBBBUBB. —m- • .' ——- •—j • — Members of the Big Brother program traveled lu C a»t Guard to dvtr lor lnnily. K.U- by Robert h Cockburn Hope for the Elephants u \ Page 2 • The Trinity Tripod • October 31,1989 Opinion Harrassment Policy Crticized "Congress shall make no law respecting an comments toward other persons or groups). Editorial establishment of religion, or prohibiting the Furthermore, it would stand to reason that the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom policy would apply to expressions such as of speech, or of the press; or the right of the "broads", "dykes", "fags",and statements such people peaceably to assemble, and to petition as "I hate: homosexuals, Catholics, the Government for a redress of grievances." Communists, etc..." for these may also have No More Stonewalling the same deleterious effects. This week The Tripod had hoped to report on an important Let me begin by apoligizing for writing I would argue that being penalized for story concerning the University 101 Project. Unfortunately, in now as opposed to a month and a half ago expressing opinions (however ignorant, Director of Residential Services Kristina Dow was unwilling to when the new policy on racism was instituted. radical, or reactionary) that do not speak with us. When I first read "Against Racism" (the demonstratively infringe on the rights of others Dow said she did not want the story reported. This alone supplement to Trinity's racial harassment is intrinsically wrong. The point is that such is enough to tell us that the story is news worthy, but without policy as outlined in the college handbook) I expressions do not, in and of themselves, the help of Dow it will be hard to confirm any of our facts. was very pleased with what it contained. Racist violate the rights of any individuals or groups This is not the first time this term the Tripod has run into acts and racial of individuals. If trouble with Dow. Two weeks ago, she wrote a lengthy letter harassment • an argument explaining errors in an article about a student being removed could now cannot be from student housing. In the letter she used the misleading bring about ? persuasively phrase "even if I had responded to the reporter's questions..." severe By Augusto Lopez 90 made that punishments, individuals That's ironic, since Dow refuses to grant personal i have a right to interviews. Instead, reporters must submit their questions including ———--—---"—-«—-------»•—- expulsion. be free from the several days in advance, in writing, and receive her replies in Very primitively, I concluded that racists (and.