CampusTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012 / VolUme 139, IssUe 23 Times seRVIng the UnIVeRsIty of RochesteR commUnIty sInce 1873 / campustimes.org InsIDe Bordeaux family files $24 million lawsuit thIs CT BY MELISSA GOLDIN grounds of self-defence on eDItoR-In-chIef April 21, 2011. Now, nearly two years later, Delores Forest and Jeffrey the lawsuit claims that UR Bordeaux, Sr., the parents of “acted negligently and devi- Jeffrey Bordeaux, Jr., filed ated from reasonable stan- a $24 million civil lawsuit dards of care.” Furthermore, against UR, Delta Upsilon it noted that DU “behaved in (DU) and former UR student a negligent manner,” which, LGBT Daren Venable on Tuesday, along with UR’s inaction, Nov. 27 on their own behalf in part led to the death of EQUALITY and on behalf of their son’s Bordeaux, Jr. and subsequent The city of Rochester estate. injuries to his estate and to earned high marks for Bordeaux, Jr. was fatally his parents. It also notes that lgBt equality, which can stabbed by Venable after he in stabbing Bordeaux, Jr. also be seen at UR. displayed what was reported Venable “caused his wrongful PAGE 3 news as aggressive behavior toward death in a manner contrary Venable at party held in the to the law” and that because EMAIL DU fraternity house on of the tragedy, his estate “has coURtesy of J. aDam fensteR, UR photogRapheR Jan. 15, 2011. Bordeaux, been deprived of his projected A memorial service held for Jeffrey Bordeaux, Jr. in January 2011 drew many members of the UR com- COMPLEXITY Jr. and Venable were both and expected lifetime earn- munity. Bordeaux Jr.’s family has filed a $24 million lawsuit against UR, Delta Upsilon and Daren Venable. juniors at UR at the time of ings” and that his parents Despite the fact that Ven- UR failed to ensure that University. It also points out the incident. Judge John L. have been “deprived of the able was found not guilty in underage drinking did not that although Venable wrote DeMarco found Venable not companionship of their son the April 2011 trial, he can occur on campus and went on in his admissions application guilty on a charge of murder and suffered substantial emo- still be tried in a civil case. to note that underage drink- that he had been suspended in the second degree on the tional anguish and loss.” The lawsuit explains that ing remains prevalent at the SEE SUED page 5 The trials and tribulations Partial bar bus hiatus remains amid alleged violations of knowing when and BY LEAH BULETTI reinstate the buses, but by up students from off-campus said that one “can assume who University protocol. how to send emails. news eDItoR some accounts various stu- locations, which itself is not is having [the events].” Organizations must ob- PAGE 9 Features dent groups are not following explicitly in violation of Uni- “I don’t know exactly what tain approval for any events Since the University’s deci- existing off-campus bar bus versity policy. The issue is that the administration is planning through the Off-Campus Bar CALL FOR sion to partially reinstate bar policies. these groups are violating off- to do about it,” he said. Party Committee and follow buses in February following According to SA Senator campus bar bus policies by not Associate Dean of Stu- certain procedures, such as SCHOOL SPIRIT a complete moratorium on and junior Henry Macias, obtaining necessary approval dents Anne-Marie Algier, verifying attendees’ ages and them in November 2011, who sits on the Off-Campus through the committee. who chairs the committee, submitting an evaluation there has been little move- Bar Party Committee, “there Macias believes that the said that buses can pick up form after the event. ment on the part of students have been cases this semester” administration knows these students off campus if the Algier, however, said she or the administration to fully where bar buses have picked violations are occurring and groups were following other SEE POLICY page 5 UR, nine other peer institutions Contract approved after UR needs to show more morale for its athletes. establish Semester Online initiative months of negotiations PAGE 7 opInIons BY ANGELA REMUS versity spokesperson on the staff wRIteR negotiations Teri D’Agostino GLOBEMED said. “The University really INSPIRES The Service Employ- wanted to maintain fairness ees International Union between union and non-union (SEIU) and UR approved a employees. In the end we feel new contract, after months we reached an agreement that of negotiations and protests, allowed us to do that.” on Thursday, Nov. 29. Al- According to SEIU spokes- though another discussion man Bruce Popper, the com- about wages will take place munity played a “decisive” role next September, agreements in reaching an agreement. on health benefits stipulated Anthony McCullough, a in the contract will last until food service worker in Dan- a globemed gala Sept. 20, 2014. forth Dining Center, agreed. dripped with creativity and The new contract includes “I was really thrilled with a good deal of swank. a 1.5 percent wage increase. how the community, students PAGE 11 A&E UR will continue paying the and staff came together in sup- coURtesy of UR commUnIcatIons entirety of union members’ port of us,” he said. along with nine other peer institutions, UR has established a unique for-credit online education initia- premiums with the National Dawn Marshall-Hosier, THURSDAy’s tive called semester online, which will offer courses in a broad range of disciplines beginning in 2013. Benefit Fund for the two years who has worked as a food WEATHER BY SARAH TEITELMAN to develop online degree sibility to shape and define of the contract. UR has also service worker in Danforth staff wRIteR programs. the use of technology and increased its contributions to Dining Center for 18 years, Semester Online offers to enrich the academic ex- both the Training and Upgrad- expressed optimism about UR has partnered with students access to an array of perience for our students,” ing Fund and Child Care Fund future negotiations. nine other peer institutions courses taught by professors Robert Clark, dean of the by 50 percent. Union mem- “I’m hoping that even to establish a consortium from some of the country’s Hajim School of Engineer- bers will pay slightly more for though we’re going back to exploring a new, for-credit, most prestigious colleges ing and Applied Science x-rays and specialist visits. the bargaining table in less online course program and universities and the and interim senior vice The result of this contract is than a year, we’ll get justice, called Semester Online. opportunity to participate president for research, said equivalent to a $0.78 hourly fairness and respect,” she said. This consortium is working in a statement. “This part- increase in pay — 6.25 percent “We have always bargained in partly cloudy in rigorous research pro- with 2U, an educational nership allows us to explore increase in cost for UR. good faith.” high 38, low 33 grams. technology company that “As a leading research the creation of online “I think in the end this is Remus is a member of PAGE 2 news works with universities university, UR has a respon- SEE LEARN page 4 a win for everybody,” Uni- the class of 2016. PAGE 2 / campustimes.org NEWS / THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012 FIVE-DAY FORECAST COURTESY OF WEATHER.COM FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Showers Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance of precipitation: 40% Chance of precipitation: 40% Chance of precipitation: 40% Chance of precipitation: 40% Chance of precipitation: 60% High 44, Low 43 High 48, Low 39 High 42, Low 39 High 44, Low 32 High 39, Low 32 SECURITY UPDATE Relationship woes spur fence attack BY LEAH BULETTI ported to the Strong Memorial NEWS EDITOR Hospital Emergency Depart- ment, also said that he did not 1. Security officers saw a vehicle see the car because of the pickup circling the Riverview Apart- truck. Rural/Metro Medical ments parking lot on Sunday, Service and the Rochester Police Nov. 25, at 3:34 a.m. The car Department responded. The then pulled into a parking space driver of the car sustained no and struck the fence in front of injuries and the vehicle sustained the space repeatedly, at which minor damage. time officers approached the vehicle and determined that Parking shortcut a no-go the driver was unaffiliated with the University. Officers told the 3. Security officers responded to him to shut off the car and turn the report of a suspicious vehicle over the keys, and he complied, parked on the foot path in front Keirsbilck said. of deKiewiet Tower on Sunday, TODD KELMAR / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The driver told officers that he Dec. 2, at 4:27 a.m. The owner BLAST FROM THE PAST: RECREATING THE SPIRIT OF THE '90S was “having a bad night” due to was located and identified as an Students enjoyed inflatable castles, arcade games, a photo booth, arts and crafts and other activities at “Thrown Back problems involving his girlfriend, undergraduate student, who told to the 90s” on Friday, Nov. 30 in Hirst Lounge. The event was sponsored by all of the class councils and WRUR. and that he was trying to find a officers that he was taking friends different girl in Riverview. He back to deKiewiet and did not also noted that he had been want to make them walk back drinking. The Rochester Police to the building, Keirsbilck said. THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Department responded and the The student explained that he had FRIDAY driver was taken to the Strong driven onto the bike path next to DecemBeR 7 Memorial Hospital Emergency Intercampus Drive and then up Department for evaluation.