The Voice Of Whittier College Since 1914 May 9,2002 ER CAMPUS http://web.whittier.edu/qc Cheryl Swift recognized for teaching excellence AWARDS by Amber Hollingsworth QC Co-Campus Life Editor "A teacher's job is to move a student out of a rut and get him thinking about things. If you take a student and don't stir him up one way or another, you're not doing your job," said a former Professor of History Harry W. Ner- hood in 1986. In 2002, 16 years later, Nerhood's words still resonate at Whittier College, as professors continue to "do their job." And on Monday, May 6, one professor in particular received the ELIZABETH BOHR/QC ASST. PHOIO tUI I UK recognition she deserved with the Nerhood Dean of Faculty David Muller pre­ Excellence in Teaching Award — Associate sents the Nerhood Excellence in Professor of Biology Cheryl Swift. Teaching Award to Professor of Biol­ Recognized by students and faculty as a ogy Cheryl Swift on Monday, May 6 at professor who demands diligence and hard the Ruth B. Shannon Center. work, is dedicated to asking why, is committed munication Arts Brian Reed announced the to providing excellent education to students, seniors who made the dean's list as well as MARIO NEAVEZ/ QC PHOTO EDITOR and is responsible for taking hundreds of stu­ the interdepartmental awards. Dean of Stu­ dents into the field, Swift accepted the 2002 dents Dave Leonard awarded the Student Men's lacrosse is movin' on Nerhood Award with tears in her eyes. Service and Leadership Awards to students "I appreciate my colleagues and all I've who have "gone above and beyond and learned from them, but I'm not sure [teaching] made significant contributions to student up in the N.C.A.A. playoffs is something you ever get right. I feel like I life." Two Whittier College lacrosse players embrace each other after the Poet have a long wtiy to go before I am the kind of Other Academic Achievement rec.£.<<- team scores a goal. Whittier defeated Eastern Connecticut State Univer­ teacher I want to be," said Swift. tions went to those involved with the Rhodes, sity 19-8 in the first game of the The N.C.A.A. Division III play-offs, held on Along with teacher recognition, the cere­ Marshall, and William Gates Scholarships, the football field on Wednesday, May 8. First time for the Whittier team to mony honored students who have achieved as well as announcements for the Newsom make it to playoffs, it was also the first appearance of a California lacrosse academic excellence as well. Awards, Freshman Writing prize and Schol­ team in the N.C.A.A. play-offs. For a full story, see page 16. Sophomore Kaitlyn McDonald received arly Writing prize [seepage 8 for list]. the Robert M. Treser Sophomore Leadership On the faculty front, the Key to the Award as a pre-med student who wants to College Awards went to Director of Food work as a missionary in Africa. She is a Services Lori Flashner, the Library staff, Seniors bid last aloha chemistry major, the vice president of the and Whittier College Operator Dorothy Det- Palmer Society, an R.A. in Johnson, as well tor. Late Director of Athletics Dave Jacobs as a volunteer at Whittier Presbyterian Hos­ was honored with the Richard B. Harvey at President's barbecue pital. Award, and the Marilyn Veich Award went Associate Professor of Theater and Com- to Professor of Economics Steve Overturf. STUDENT LIFE fruits, pinapple coconut rice, roast pig and a magnificent tropical fish ice sculpture, this by Rose Ochoa bookend opens up a host of new uncertainties Faculty Masters selected QC Asst. News Editor for some. Professor of Biology Dave three professors plan to "be "I think there's still a bit of nervousness CAMPUS In a symbolic rite of passage, seniors going on here," senior Alisha Santana said. Bourgaize will continue in very responsive to the results Garrett House for another of the review" and continue to walked through the archway of the President's "Freshman year it was not knowing what to by Christina Gutierrez mansion at the Senior Luau held on Wednes­ expect for college life. Now it's not knowing year. provide programs that allow QC Assoc. News Editor day, May 8. The annual barbecue, sponsored the future, grad school, work or anything else. A unique feature of the students and professors to by the President's Office, allowed the graduat­ Now you have to be an adult. It's just as Whittier College campus, the meet outside of a classroom ing class, administration and faculty to reunite, exciting as freshman year, though, just a little Two new faces, along faculty masters program al­ setting and to extend what they revisiting the same environment that they en­ different," she said. with one returning one, will lows students to meet with have learned in class to the joyed (theoretically) four years ago during the But instead of the ambience provided by grace Whittier's faculty mas­ their professors and guest real world and real-life situa­ President's freshman reception. the anxiety-ridden first-year students, too of­ ter houses next fall. The new speakers in an informal envi­ tions. The 250 guests were greeted with leis, ten clinging to their new best friends, this faculty masters for the 2002- ronment to discuss interest­ O'Connor-Gomez said name tags and the variegated talent of a band year's Senior Luau involved more schmooz­ 2003 school year will be As­ ing and relevant topics to cam­ that what motivated her to whose tastes ranged from Kenny-G-esque ing as people seemed more like family than sociate Professor of English pus life. apply for the position is her tunes to Van Morrison's "Brown-eyed Girl." potential kindred spirits. Language and Literature With the program under desire to help students see "I think that the seniors really look for­ Senior Jennifer Estabrook felt much more Tony Barnstone who will live review next year, the partici­ that what they are learning in ward to this event because it is really a mile­ comfortable the second time around. "It's re­ in the now-vacant Johnson pants plan to work closely to­ their classes actually "makes stone and it also acts as a bookend of sorts to ally nice to come to this.... Now you pretty House, and Associate Pro­ gether to plan exciting pro­ a difference" outside of the the President's freshman reception," Presi­ much know everyone and it's an awesome fessor of Spanish Doreen grams that will extend learn­ four walls of a classroom. In dent Katherine Haley Will said. environment. The beer made it all fun," she O'Connor-Gomez who will ing outside of the classroom. However, despite the delicious array of said. move into Hartley House. As Bourgaize explains, the See MASTERS, page 4 ISSUE 26 • VOLUME 88 You speak Spring Sing Up From Dust First playoffs for the Poets A bag of letters to the The talent of students and staff is Senior Robin Judd will lay LAX is the best. Told ya so. They editor came in the mail. showcased in annual show. 4,000 eggs on the floor of win. They even win in the play­ Don't miss the last voices Wardman Gym on Sunday. offs. „ of this school year. Opinions, Pages 2 & 3 Campus Life, Page 7 A&E, Page 10 Sports, Page 14 • • • dU OTE OF THE WEEK "There are two factors to perfecting interpretive dance: the dance and the interpretation." "I feel that we were successful in the former." - Sophomores Tom Logan and Jon "Ishmael" Wilson • see Campus Life, page 7 ThursdayOPINION, May 9, 2002 S -QUAKER EDITORIAL born ('67), the Los Angeles and member of the newspa- Dodgers' pitching coach. per's executive council, CAMPUS- A word from our sponsor Wolf says she's worked who' s filled three jobs in three Amy Stice , Eight seniors will be leav­ an editor about four weeks they unfold, and therefore so hard for the QC because of years. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ing the Quaker Campus this into her freshman year. She how they act. And if that isn' t her coworkers. 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