College Voice Vol. 30 No. 15
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Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College 2005-2006 Student Newspapers 2-17-2006 College Voice Vol. 30 No. 15 Connecticut College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2005_2006 Recommended Citation Connecticut College, "College Voice Vol. 30 No. 15" (2006). 2005-2006. 6. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2005_2006/6 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2005-2006 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. First Class U.S. Postage PAID Permit #35 New London, CT ,. o e e PUBLlSHEfftUiEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICUT COLLEGE VOLUMEXXx· NUMBER 15 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2005 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, CT foice Faces Staffing Shortage; May Shut Down Next Year ~ - Bf-THOMAS P. MCEVOY ble each year for recruiting new ment. As of yet, few students have pation in the Voice has been weak behind [the Voice] more and recog- been a POiOl for contention among ". members into the Voice. Normally expressed interest in joining the ... ,. news editor since he joined the College in 2002, nize its value," Milstone added. different students and groups within beginning after Spring Break. the Voice. 601 Dean Milstone noted that the time "We need people to join ... to the campus community. The Student I .. editorial board starts accepting "I think a student-run newspaper .,,[he College Voice faces the and dedication required from work- make sure the educational value that Government Association (SGA) dis- applications for openings and noti- is one of the cores of a liberal arts p"ot;ntial of shutting down next ing on the Voice is a major reason comes from the newspaper is real- cussed during the spring semester of fies applicants a few weeks before institution," said David Milstone, why student participation stands ized," Milstone said. 2004 the idea of limiting funding to . emerter; without new volunteers the end of the semester whether they Dean of Student Life, regarding the where it currently does. He also Dean Milstone mentioned that the Voice in light of a confusing sit- itomrhe ~udellt body. With the vast have been accepted or not. possibility that the Voice will not be added that Conn is a "critical cam- the College administration sees the uation regarding the source of the ;;m.~i'[ity. of tho~ current edi torial Traditionally, staff writers have published next year. He noted that a pus," so students are reluctant to Voice as a serious asset of the Voice's funding. ~~. of e Voice either graduating, been the most likely students to "plethora of interests" published in join because they do not wish for College. During the spring of 2005 a tUd)\ing' abroad, or taking on new apply for openings within the edito- a campus newspaper is one of the their views to be scrutinized. "T think the administration takes group of students went to an Open leadership responsibilities next year, rial board and to be accepted. benefits of a liberal arts education. "Who wants to have to constant- the Voice seriously as a voice of the the future of next year's editorial However, because this year's staff is "Without opinion, we lose a ly defend themselves over what they students ... not all students, but board is in doubt. unusually small, openings will not SEE VOICE SHORTAGE tremendous asset," Milstone said. can and can't print?" Dean Milstone some." The editorial board is responsi- be filled without outside recruit- Acknowledging that student partici- asked. The campus has to "rally In recent years the Voice has Continued 01l page six AthleticsCommittee .-;J Office of Residential Life Chooses ... pproved by SGA ART CRITIQUE Art 103 students put their work on display... • 2006-2007 Housefellows .~ttee,....,.. to ServeasLiaison • Between SGA and Athletics Slight Increase in Applicant Pool Creates Stiff Competition for Popular Position ·:i-.....H-O:-M-A-S-P.-M-C-E-V-O-Y- By THOMAS P. MCEVOY mation sessions to give candidates a ! news editor real perspective on the responsibili- news editor ties and benefits of being a housefel- At their meeting last week, the low. Ms. Metivier noted that current Student Government. Association On Tuesday the Housefellow housefellows play a major role in (SGA) approved the formation of an Selection Committee chose the these information sessions and are athletic advisory committee. The Housefellows for the 2006-2007 very honest with students about what GQI\Ullillee consists of Director of academic year. The committee is being a housefellow entails. Athletics Francis Shields, Sports comprised of David Milstone, Dean In addition to current housefel- .Information Director William of Student Life, Anne Hopkins lows and members of the Office of Tqpjasian, two male and two female Gross, Associate Dean of Student Residential Life, other staff and fac- varsity student athietes, two SGA Life, Shelly Metivier, Director of the ulty playa crucial role in the house- senators or class presidents, two Office of Residential Life, and area fellow information sessions. clull sport athletes, two students-at- coordinators Sara Patch and Joseph I " and one male and one female Cote. ceaoh. Chosen candidates have to sign a -.The committee will meet at least contract agreeing to the job before once a month and serve as a liaison "This is such a commu- any of their names can be released to between SGA and athletics at Conn, nity effort;' Metivier said. the public. Shelly Metivier stated with the two SGA committee mem- "Residential Life is very that she anticipates the final list of bers reporting on the committee's grateful to all those who new housefellows to be announced help out!' I' work at the weekly assembly meet- next week. ings. Moreover, Eddie Slade, There were 46 housefellow President of SGA added that the applicants this year. Ms. Metivier committee will allow varsity athletes noted that this was a slight increase Housefellows are ultimately cho- and cIub athletes to work together. Photograph by Elizabeth Mitchell in the number of applicants com- sen based on a number of criteria. Some of the key issues the com- Students in Art 103 (Digital Processes) placed their work on display for the first critique of the semester. The course pared to previous years. She also The committee first looks at appli- miltee will discuss are budgetary incorporates electronic media into the creation of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional art. Members of the added that it was a very strong appli- cants' responses to essay questions. College community were able to enjoy these students' work in Cummings this week. concerns, the quality of athletic pro- cant body. grams and facilities at Conn, and Before students submit their SEE HOUSEFELLOWS public relations. Mr. Slade stressed, applications, the Office of however, that the committee is not cern that athletes were not being Slade. He added, however, that there bringing concerns from the Residential Life offers various infor- Continued all page six about "hashing out field space" for adequately represented on this cam- is no guarantee that athletes will Department of Athletics to meetings different athletic groups. pus. serve on the assembly ever year. would hold this position, in much The athletic advisory commillee ''There was a sense that [SGAj Instead of forming a liaison the same way the Chair of Conn Currently In Top is the result of concerns raised by didn't discuss athletics enough," Mr. committee, some SGA members Residential Affairs raises residential various members of SGA and the Slade said. proposed adding an athletic position issues at assembly meetings. student body regarding the fact that This year there are a few sena- to either the assembly or executive Mr. Slade noted that SGA in Five For RecycleMania there is no official position for ath".,." tor w.Q.9 are also athletes that bring board. A current Conn student ath- Ietics on either the assembly or exec- concerns of other athletes to assem- lete who would be responsible for By GOZDE ERDENIZ --confpeLition. utive board. Senators expressed con- bly meetings, according 10. Mr. attending assembly meetings and -------------,--- "The report for Week I shows Continued on page six staff writer that we made it in the top five of 93 Connecticut College has had the colleges and universities! This is of Conn To Participate In NSSE Questionnaire reputation of being an environmen- course, great news. What it demon- tally conscious school for a long strates is not how far we've proceed- By THOMAS P. MCEVOY John Nugent. Senior Research lyze and therefore more meaningful. several clear distinctions between time, and this reputation was validat- ed in the RecycieMania competition Analyst of the College, expressed results. the two evaluations. ed with the college's success in the hut the extent to which we already staff writer concern that generally, only one half The NSSE is an alternative to the "NSSE was consciously first week of RecycleMania, a ten- ecycle on campus. In the next of Corn students selected for the U.S. News and World Report designed to be an alternative to U.S. week intercollegiate competition to weeks of RecycieMania I hope we Connecticut College will partici- News," he said. Mr. Nugent noted see which institution recycles the can exceed our baseline - if stu- pate in The National Survey of that the USNWR ranking method most per person between January 29 dents. faculty and staff tum up the Student Engagement (NSSE) for a fails to indicate students' experi- and April 8. This year 93 U.S.