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THE CO E VOICE Volume XI, Number 14 Ad Fontes February 16, 1988 Angry listener protests SGA votes to change house UlCNI disc jockey in president role after extensive hearings Crozier- Williams Final decision to be made this week by chance a few days later, as by Isabel Thompson by Shannon Stelly "your typical kind of on-the- News Editor The College Voice edge person." People speaking at hearings on the house governance issue held at Although he was fearful at Thursday night's S.G.A. meeting revealed a definite need for the On Wednesday, February 3, a first and even asked his local revision of the current system and prompted an overwhelming vote man objecting to a radio pro- police for protection, Grippo in favor of some change. gram by a homosexual disc said that the man apologized to Four housefellows, five former assembly members, and one stu- jockey caused a disturbance at him and said that he had gotten dent at large presented their opinions on the role of the house presi- the Crozier-Williams Student upset over the music WeNI dent in the dorm and on the two proposals being considered. Center before being apprehend- played that day and lost c.mtrol. The first proposal, presented by the Executive Board of S.G.A., ed by campus safety. • 'I don 't feel any suggests a division of the job of house president into two positions, The man entered Cro shortly endangerment," said Grippo. Claire MaJthews, dean of admissions house chairperson and house senator. after I:DO looking for the WCNI In fact, he expressed some in- The house senator would serve as the elected dormitory represen- office. Doug Shank, '88, who terest in interviewing the man on tative to S.G.A., and would be required to serve on two S.G.A. witnessed much of the incident, his program, which airs Satur- committees. The senator would also be responsible for com- reported that the man was day mornings from 6:DO-9:DO. Minority municating all S.G.A. issues and events to the dorm. shouting obscenities and deman- No one who was at the WCNI In addition, the senator would oversee all the elections for dor- ding that WCNI "get that homo office during the incident was enrollment mitory positions. off the air." Campus Safety ap- available for comment, but The house chairperson would take on the duties of the house finan- .prehended him at I :20 as he was Shank, who was next door in the cial manager and the house president's dorm responsibilities, in- leaving Cro. He was escorted Student Life office, said that the declines cluding calling and presiding over all house council and dorm off campus and if he returns he man was there for approximate- meetings and insuring that S.A.C., intramural, and class represen- by Liz Michalski could be arrested for trespass- ly 10 minutes. According to The second proposal. presented for the first time Thursday night The College Voice ing. Grippo, a general warning was see S.C.A., p. 7 The radio program in question issued to all Drs, and he was The number of minority features a disc jockey named advised to lock the studio door students entering Connecticut Grippo, who requested that his during his broadcast. A College has dropped after a two full name not be disclosed. He peephole has also been installed year increase. According to described the man, whom he met as a precautionary measure. Claire Matthews, dean of admis- sions, the percentage of minority students choosing Conn. in- creased by two percent in the burns a plex room 1985-86 and 1986-87 school years, then dropped to slightly Thursday llltlrning in a Marshall over one percent last year. h of damage, The student had In 1984-85, out of an fun story next week. undergraduate population of see Minority leaders, p. 6 Controversial hiring of professionals causes discontent in Theatre Dept. Associ~ue Dean Joan King bey," "I think it is a good decision, it speaks in a by Doug Shank wider way to the community." Chaplain Search Committee Associate Publisher Melissa Kaminsky, president of the class of '89, The Connecticut College Theatre Department and active member in the Theatre department, said approaches final decision has hired a professional actor and actress to play •'This is supposed to be a school where we can do the lead roles in the upcoming production of anything, especially in the Theatre Department. turned to a questionnaire cir- by Isabel Thompson Eugene O'Neill's "Desire Under The Elms," to This decision takes away from the student." She culated two years ago which ask- News Editor open the 2,3 and 4 of March. This has never been added that clearly Herr, as the director of the play, ed what students wanted from done before by the Theatre Department here, has the right to make such decisions, but she The committee formed to the office of the chaplain. which is largely run by and for student actors and wishes the students would have at least been told. search for a new chaplain at "What we found out is that actresses. "It is not something racial, nobody is looking at Connecticut College has nar- students want a chaplain who The hiring of actor Merwin Goldsmith, to play color here. It is a wonderful and brilliant idea, it rowed down the 135 applications will address campus concerns the 72 year old "Ephraim Cabot", was discussed just should have been presented better," added it received and hopes to bring and major human issues, as well with and agreed to by students in the department Kaminsky. candidates to visit the campus as for worship," said Dean before the beginning of Christmas vacation. According to Bruce Marchand, head of Theatre soon. A final decision is ex- King. According to the survey, Also being hired is Vicky Tanner, a black ac- One, "No one from Theatre One was told about pected by the beginning of respondents felt that the chapel tress, to play the role of "Abbey," the lead female' the decision." Marchand said there is usually April. was an important part of the role. However, the decision to hire Tanner was good communication between the students and the Dean Joan King, head of the campus. made solely by Linda Herr, the head of the Con- department and this is disappointing. In an at- committee, said that the commit- Dean King said the committee necticut College Theatre Depanment, over the tempt to prevent this from happening again, Mar- tee is looking for someone "who is not looking for a particular Christmas vacation, without student input. Herr's chand and Theatre One will be organizing soon to can create a vital chapel, type of person. "We don't have •decision has been met with considerable discontent propose a formal set of guidelines for communica- something that is living and is anything too narrow in mind. among the students in the Theatre Department. tion between directors and students. Marchand there .' , The committee hopes to We want someone who has zip, The hiring of a black actress to play" Abbey," said he hopes this will at least insure discussion on find a chaplain who will be energy, and interest in life in which is traditionally a white role, was influenced similar matters arising in the future. responsive to both the longstan- .general, " she said. However, by Herr's recent introduction to the Non- In additionto complaints regarding Herr's tim- ding regular needs and the the committee would prefer to traditional casting Company. Based in New York, ing of the decision, students are also questioning special needs of the entire col- hire someone with experience as this company casts minority actors and actresses in the necessity of hiring a professional female ac- lege community. a campus minister. In the past, • traditionally white roles. Said Herr, about her tress. "The Theatre Department is 3/4 female. In order to determine what Connecticut College chaplains choice to hire a black actress for the part of "Ab- see Actress. p. 7 those needs were, the committee see Chaplain, p. 10 N.L. Focus Focus Features Sports Police chief r:W"---JSeder interview Men's Basketball ~ I page 3 page 4 pageS page 6 p~e -- N===========~~====== SGANEEDS REAL REFORM The S.G.A. Exec. Board proposal for S.G.A. reform is a step in the right diredion. But it is only one step on a long journey to S.G.A. ctAtJpeteRCe. Sweeping reform, more meaningful than pro- posed, is needed to create an effective and purposeful student government. The need to create a senator was "discovered" by the S.G.A. Review Committee four years ago. That committee was composed ofS.G.A. and non-S.G.A •.membets, with the non-politicos forming a majouy. And it was that majority which identified S.G.A.'s pro- blems with its represeQlalion system.