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The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. ---------- First Class THE COLLEGE U.S. Postage PAID Permit #35 New London, CT - PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECT/CUT COLLEGE OleE VOLUMEXXIV-NUMBER 14 FRiDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2001 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, 7' Amnesty Calls Retiring Professor for end to Discusses Conn's Evolution Death Penalty Jumping forward ten to fifteen By KATIE !iANOWERCER years, Winter noticed an evolution of By LARA M,ZRACK BUSINESS MANAGER the college laking place. It was the STAHW,UTER mid-eighties and changes were turning In 2002, after 32 years of dutiful In an effort to convince SGA Connecticut College into what Winter service to Connecticut College, to pass a resolution of support for a refers to as the "University of Lucretia L. Allyn Profes r of moratorium on or abolition of the Connecticut College International Sociology, J. Alan Winter will retire. death penalty, Jennifer Platt '01, School of Social Work." Winter, who joined the Connecticut Amnesty International's Death Winter broke down the new title: College staff in 1970, received his Penalty Abolition Coordinator for The term "university" dealt with the B.A. from New York University in the State of Connecticut made a issue that the college started leaning 1958, and his M.A. and Ph.D. at the presentation on the subject during towards a stronger focus on scholarly University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in the February 8 SGA meeting. activities, publications, etc. A lack of the early 1960's. His specialties The ball got rolling when Platt concern for the undergraduates slowly include sociology of religion, socio- sent a letter to each member of SGA developed. Winter explained that while logical analysis of American Jewry, that explained Platt's purpose in "the college aspect was still there, but and social psychology. pursuing such a meeting with the it was losing pre-eminence." Most of Winter's research has The word "International" SGA and the positions of both dealt with the sociological and cultural referred to the numerous study abroad Amnesty International and the forces affecting the behavior and Connecticut Network to Abolish the programs being developed that were organization of Jewry. He has written Death Penalty (CNADP), to which seemingly becoming a central foc~s of and co-written over 30 articles, essays, the college. This change left WInter Platt also belongs, on the death and book cbapters during his time at essentially nonplussed as the transition penalty. The letter also outlined the Conn, most recently the book, "Jewish was "fine, just different." options the SGA could chose in Choices: American Jewish The "social work" part of the hearing such a proposal. • President Lewis lives the Zamboni dream Denominationalism" which was co- college's new identity took on a more Platt began the presentation authored With colleagues in the U.S. Acting President David K Lewis ttzkes the ham of the Dayton Arena zamboni Friday, February 9th. Driving the zamboni is was negative connotation. Although the by asking all of the SGA members and Israel. rtporudly one of the president's lift/ong dreams. Hopefully our interim president will be adept as smoothing over the recent challenges lean towards volunteer work was seen to keep an open mind on the issue, During his time at Conn, Winter that have confronted Conn as he was at preparing a smooth skating surface for the hockey game that evening. U70mens hockry lost to as positive, Winter felt that this was a has taught such classes as introduction continued on page 6 Colby 3 - O. good thing pushed too far, becoming a to sociology, sociology of religion, weakness of the school, rather than a sociological analysis of Jewry, organi- strength. The college became too eco- zational dynamics, a course called nomically involved downtown, most Our New Playpen: Good, Clean,Wholesome Fun! "human nature and the social order" specifically with the NLDC. Although which is a seminar in sociological By BANKS MACDOUGAL it was called "civic improvement," by " I social psychology, and foundations many, Winter believes that the college STAFF WRJTER "'-- and development of sociological theo- became too caught up in corporate The Lambdin game room ended its jour- ry. America, pushing people out of homes ney from "near-victim of lack of funds" to com- Although Winter has set the date instead of helping them. of his retirement as 2002, he has not pletion on Thursday February 8 with a ribbon "Incorporated" stood for the yet planned for life after Conn, adopt- bureaucratic style of governance which cutting ceremony. The room features a pool ing the stance of "I've never planned table, a ping pong table, two foosball tables, Winter said gave "more lip service aoything in my life, why should I than service" to shared governance. several couches, and multiple televisions. now?" One thing he does acknowledge There was a progression away from Manager of Capital Projects Steven George, for as a possibility would be a move clos- shared governance that Winter consid- whom the game room was named, was on hand er to his family. His departure is not a ers to be at least one of the possible for the celebration, and found it "fabulous." product of long term premeditation, explanations for the mistakes that have The game room was one of three items Winter explains, but rather a decision been made at the college in the recent that were Jeft incomplete following the Plex based on the fact that he is satisfied past. renovations. During parents' weekend two with where he is in his life at this point. Wir.ter points to 1990 as the trustees decided to donate funds to complete the His opinion was that .it would be height of the college's happiness, game room as well as provide furniture for one preferable to leave on a good note "This was a nice place where people of the multi-purpose rooms above Harris. rather than been one of those profes- were doing good work:' The people sionals who only leave after a long The one item from the original list that had limited resources, but "got more period of being bored or unhappy with remains incomplete is the addition of couches, out of less." As the 90's progressed the their jobs. people at Conn remained "reasonably chairs, and tables to the Harris Refractory. When Over the past 31 years, Winter happy, content to the point of compla- Lyn Silfen '67 decided to donate the 38,000 dol- has seen more happen at Connecticut cency," but this status quo ended with-- lars necessary to complete the task, she did so College than most. He arrived at the in five years. The cause, Winter feels, with the stipulation that the room would be college when the college had just made Dean Hoffman looks on as Hamilton sophomores enjoy the foosball table at Conn's new game room. The game room is most likely a dissatisfaction with: a named for George because he demonstrated the transition to a co-educational insti- includes a pool table, ping pong table, numerous television sets and two foosball tables. {Bouet) worsening financial situation that tution. The process that incorporated "such passion and such love for the college." could no longer be rejected out 1ll' men into Connecticut College he According to George, the request came, "quite out to raise the money." there." hand. described as "smooth", at least from to my surprise," adding that he hoped, "that she Oslec Villegas '03 found the game room The game room is open Monday through Winter's current non-financially the perspective of the faculty. The col- felt good about giving it." George modestly to be something of a learning experience. Thursday from 6 p.m.-12 p.m.; Friday from 6 related gripes about the school deal lege was, in Winter's mind, a place warned that the dedication does not mean he "Well, I found out that I was really bad at foos- p.m.-2 a.tn.; Saturday from 1 p.m.-2 a.rn.; and with the faculty's enthusiasm. As the "where the students and faculty alike ball." Despite this disappointing revelation, Sunday from I p.m.- 10 p.m. and is free for all school stands now, faculty are was responsible for raising the money. "Other did good work," when he began his continued on page 6 than my working relationship with ...! didn't go Villegas admitted that he was "glad it was Conn students. time at Conn. Connecticut College Raises $3200 to Support The Indian Earthquake Relief Fund_-_~CI-. -- Effort proclaimed a successas Conn students contribute ten times the original donation goal By DAN JARCHO but the response from students and faculty The organizers of the Relief Fund was incredible." recently sent the money raised to the STAFF WRITER TIlE SEVen EARTHQUAKE THAT 1111' The, fundraising efforts began as a Association for India's Development '. INl)IAN SUJK;ONTINl!.NT ON After a massive earthquake and hun- door-to-door process.