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First Class U.S. Postage PAID Penni. #35 e New London, CT PUBL/SHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICUT COLLEGE VOLUMEXXX • NUMBER12 FRJDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2005 CONNECTIClITCOLLEGE,NEWLONDON,CT SGA Approves Security Cameras By 15-14 Vote T~MAS P. MCEVOY ended up being the deciding vote on are committing the most serious SGA discussed before voting in' asking for more information about campus. " news editor the issue, the parliamentary rules of community violations - and most of favor of security cameras pertained the installation of the cameras, such Despite the SGA's approval, the '. the SGA indicate that it does not fac- all vandalism." to displaying murals in Main Street as their cost and how they would administration and other College ':Qle Student Government tor into the calculation of the major- Vandalism has been a campus- East. The murals would feature specifically function. constituencies have to endorse the Association (SGA) took a formal ity vote. Therefore, according to wide concern since the beginning of archival pictures of the Old Plex and Slade also stated that the draft idea before it is implemented. vote during its weekly meeting last these rules, the majority of the SGA the semester, when the College of its renovation. will include various stipulations the "[SGA's] vote does not mean that Thursday on whether or not the in effect voted in favor of installing announced that overall damage The SGA is now in the process SGA wishes to place on the installa- cameras will go through," Slade College should install security cam- security cameras. costs between mid-August and the of drafting a letter to Student Life tion of the cameras, including said. "[SGA's] vote means that the eras as a response to campus vandal- The type of cameras favored by end of September were approxi- indicating that the majority of the restrictions that permit the cameras SGA approved it." Furthermore, ism. Fi-fteenassembly' members the SGA are configured on a closed mately $19,000, compared to $6,000 Assembly voted in favor of cameras. only be used to detect violence and according to Slade, voted in favor of installi.4g cameras, circuit, so the tapings would only be within the same timeframe last year. President of the SGA Eddie Slade vandalism. SGA is considering having a stu- while fa een voted l\8ainst the reviewed if an incident occurred. Since these statistics have been noted that the draft will acknowl- "We're just trying to look out for idea; one 'assembly member Chair of the College Judicial Board released, SGA has been discussing edge the significant division among some potential issues," Slade said, SEE CAMERAS abstained. 1"'1 Jay Karpen added, "Our goal is not several ways to address the problem. the Assembly members on the issue. regarding the various implications ---------------, Despite tbe abstention, which to catch everybody, just those who The other principal proposal that the He added that in the draft the SGA is of installing security cameras on Continued on Page 6 :Gen-Ed...... A CAPPELLA Camels enjoy one of the many concerts that rounds out the semester. .. Armstrong '07 Wins Reagan Reform Award For Activism Considered By NIKHIL A. IYENGAR across the state, helped elect .-. Republican mayors in heavily editor-in-chief Democratic cities including SV JOANNA GILLIA Middletown and New Britain. Sarah Armstrong '07, current according to Armstrong. associate news editor chairwoman of the Connecticut With the 2005 election season in Union of College Republicans the rearview mirror, Armstrong is Since the 2003-2004 academic (CVCR), was recently awarded the now focusing on the important 2006 year, the Educational Planning . Ronald Reagan Award for Activism elections. While outreach to women l:ommittee (EPC) has been working by the College Republican National continues to be a priority, Armstrong n '"Creating, revising, and imple- Committee (CRNC). The award, will be focusing on continuing to lBenting a new plan for the College's which is presented annually to one organize Connecticut Republicans at General Education Requirements. individual, was given to Armstrong the grassroots level. The committee, whose membership on the basis of her achievements as "Connecticut just can't do grass- aries from year to year, is com- chairwoman of the CUCR. roots," said Armstrong. ''They just posed of three student representa- During her tenure, Armstrong aren't very good - period." It seems tives, six faculty representatives, has focused on outreach to women that Armstrong will have her work and various administrators. The EPC and grassroots organizations, efforts cut out for her, but the enthusiasm is charged with the task of monitor- that have resulted in College and commitment to activism that ing issues pertaining to educational Republicans from the state of this junior demonstrates· should policy at the College. In particular, Connecticut becoming some of the serve her well. they study issues such as the general most recognized in the country. "Sarah definitely deserves this education and area requirements, "I was floored," said Armstrong. award," said Christopher Devine The Educational Planning "I thought I might be considered for '06, chairman of the Connecticut Committee first started reviewing another award, but to win this award College Republicans. "She's been a the College's general education was quite a thrill." very committed and passionate requirements in 2003 and 2004. In Armstrong recently wrapped up activist for the Republican cause. particular, members of that year's a successful effort known as "Five in Her guidance has been instrumental committee began talking about dis- Photo by Elizabeth Mitchell '05," during which the CUCR in the functions of the Connecticut solving the seven-area system, The singers of Vox cemeu held their annum winter concert in Harkness Chapel on Thursday night. One of many popular singing groups worked to elect at least five College Republicans as well as other on campus, Vox Came/i is a co-ed a cappella ensemble known for their .free-spirited attitude. Many Camels braved afrigid New England which had been established in 1995. Republicans in municipal elections College Republicans groups around evening to enjoy a night with their talented peers. As the semester draws to a close, look for other concerts happening on campus. The committee members believed around the state. Her efforts, along the state. We couldn't be happier for that the seven-area system was too with those of College. Republicans her." complicated and required too many courses, especially with the inclu- proposed a radical new model, tenta- behind this was that "a good liberal creation of new GE courses that sion of the foreign language require- tively titled the "Questions Model." arts education will quickly and inti- answered specific questions. The Voice Exclusive: Professor ment and Writing Professor Hammond, a faculty mately immerse the student in seri- questions pertained to subjects such Intensive/Enhanced courses. member on ~e fire, describ,:e..d;:.th:;;,;e;.,.,...;o;;u;;sc:a;;c;:;ademicstudy.The First Year as humans and their values, human Furthermore, they believed that model as a 'radical departure from seminar will initiate this immersion, communication, individuals in soci- Despalatovic Speaks many of the categories were too dis- anything that had come before it." deepening the intellectual and ere- ety, cultural intersections, the llatu- ciplinary. The new model involved the ere- ative engagement between students By BLAKE CASS SEE GEN-ED As a result, Professor Michael ation of a first year seminar for and faculty, and students and each staff writer CV: But? Lynch, a former member of the freshman. According to the imple- other." Continued on Page 6 MD: The way we went about College's Philosophy department, mentation document, the rationale The new model also involved the Professor Marijan Despalatovic, shaping a conversation about the of the Slavic Studies Department, issue I found repugnant. It began Common Hour: Harnessing The Mississippi teaches a number of courses that with the famous editorial attack on pertain. to Russian Literature, the Department of History. Professor Bv THOMAS p. MCEVOY actions," Thompson said. He into depth about various statistics on speed of 2.1 ntiles per hour. Intellectual History and Eastern Forester explained the offerings of referred to the significant loss of the discharge level and sediment With regard to the transforma- European. His courses include the department in his answer. The • news editor wetlands as an illustration of how transportation of the Mississippi tion of the river and its delta over Masterpieces of Russian Literature, richness and variety of offerings are human and natural activity can have River. He noted that if the river was time, Thompson stated that during Literature and Revolution, both of conclusive. However, 1 was sad- Douglas Thompson, Chair of the the glacial retreat following the Ice which are offered next semester, dened to notice that Eastern Europe Physics, Astronomy, and Age, the Mississippi Delta was left Chekhov, Dostoevsky, and Semiotics and Russia are no longer part of Geophysics Department and with large quantities of peat and and Marxism. departmental curriculum. Re-alloca- Associate Professor of Geology was mud, which are highly prone to sub- tion of staffing is tricky and general- the featured speaker at this week's sidence and erosion.