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Presidential Search COmmittee co-chair Phil McLaughlin articulate- fly' YALIDY MATos can not promise any materialistic ly described the current stage of the STAfF WRITER objects or straightforward goals presIdential search as a "huge since I am not yet sure of the opporturnty for constituents to speak Although it seems as if the Class strengths and weaknesses of our out about the future". Russell of 2009 just got here, it is time for class," he said. He admitted that he Reynolds consultant Ilene H. Nagel freshmen to cast their ballots onlioe still does not know the Class of further encouraged the campus com- for a freshman president and vice- 2009, but still promised two things. mumty to participate in the search president, two J-Board representa- "First, that I will take full advan- process by nominating candidates tives and two SAC representatives. tage of every opportunity that for the presidency. She suggested On Monday, the twelfth speech night Connecticut College offers to make that the Conn community search took place and the enthusiasm fresh- our class better; and second that we -high and low and through any walk men showed in terms of getting will have a fun year." of life for specific individuals who it involved was quite amazing. Nick Downing was next. Like would like to see take control of the Khawaja Abdullah Saeed, the many others, he had no speech, but school. The PSC, she maintained, is first to go, promised to "discuss and unlike others he was very articulate in a period of "Widening" its list of solve issues." He is well aware that and knew what he was going to say. candidates. the presidential position is a "huge He stated that he had "no empty After a thorough list of candi- responsibility." Camels run in his promises," and that "our concerns dates has been created, the PSC will veins, he said. will be voiced in a clear and efficient begin to narrow its list starting in Ted Kelso was next to go. "I am way." January, and they expect to have a straightforward and I will promise new president waiting for inaugura- only what I can give. As of now, 1 continued on page 6 tion before May, when President Fainstein steps down. Thoughsparsely attended, the PSCopen forum provided an opportunity for interested students to voice their opinions to the committee. (Pace) Though the committee stressed BY CHRISTIAN CLANSlY the confidentiality of the process - The Presidential Search additionally met with officials in which it upholds in the best interest SENIOR STAFF WRlTER Committee and its consultants will New London, including the mayor, of the privacy of potential presiden- spend the next few weeks creating a and with parents of students to tial candidates - and also conveyed As our campus continues to massive list of potential presidential request their input. the availability of its members to the prize and promote the ideal of candidates. This list will contain In order to fairly and appropri- entire Connecticut College commu- ~ocracy, the Presidential Search three types of candidates: applicants ately represent members of the cam- nity. Committee has opened its doors to who have responded to advertise- pus community, the Presidential In order for this process to result &lJK!ents,faculty, and staff in hopes ments placed in various publica- Search Committee held open forums in the election of the best candidate of acting as a genuine and devoted tions; individuals nominated by this past week designed to answer possible, the Presidential Search representative of the Connecticut Connecticut College constituents; questions and allow for the greatest Committee has requested that mem- College community. Working close- and individuals who are actively amount of input from the campus bers of the campus community nom- ly with members of the Russell sought out, or recruited. community. The first of these meet- inate candidates for the presidency Reynolds Associates consulting At this juncture, the Presidential ings was held Monday night, through their website, which can be firm, the Presidential Search Search Committee has assembled to September 12, in Cro's Nest, and found at Committee - comprised of trustees, meet with a vast number of commu- though it was very sparsely attended http://www.conncoll.edu/presiden- members; and students - will nity constituents. Faculty, trustees, by faculty, staff, administration and tial-search!, or on the main next-ni~onths search- staff f' an stu~nt e a course students, it still served as a, x-eel~cmneetieut-Gt>llege""webpage under. ing for a highly q~alified successor highly valued constituents, but the lent venue for those people interest- "Featured Sites." to President Painstein. Presidential Search Committee has ed in the search process to voice Freshmen displ3.yeda previously rare enthusiasm for pol1tiCJl1omcehoJding(Mitchell). Government Department Hires Middle East Specialist Seniors Take Advantage al viewpoints and definitely isn't simply about the Israeli-Palestinian of eELS Opportunities conflict, although it is well-covered. Jly JOANNA GILill appealing about this program is that American involvement in Iraq dur- Assoc!ArE NEWS EDiTOR students can pursue internships in ing the Gulf War as well as the pres- any field and geographic location. ent is another important part of the For most college students, sum- For instance, some students, such as course. mer vacation brings to mind visions Andrea Rodriguez '06 chose to stay "Some of the crucial stuff, like of lazy weekends spent at the beach close to home, while others, such as the Israeli involvement in Lebanon and weeks spent working a mini- Alex Noe '06 and Kim Stellavato among others, had to be left out, mum wage job. However, '06 chose to travel to New York City unfortunately," said Prof. Flibbert. Connecticut College's Office of and Bologna, Italy. "It is impossible to cover in a semes- Career Enhancing Life Skill (CELS) Rodriguez, a senior psychology ter-long course everything that hap- has provided the rare opportuniry major decided to do her internship at pens such a politically charged for Conn students to acquire engag- the 1nstitute of Living in Hartford, arena." ing internships that are relevant and Connecticut. Primarily, Andrea "I just hope that by the end of the useful 10 a specific field of interest. worked in the inpatient geriatric semester, everybody will form their In fact, this past summer over 296 unit, where she was allowed to own distinct opinion on the subject Connecticut College students were shadow doctors, nurses and resi- material. I want my students to eligible and participated in the dents. In fact, she was even invited argue with each other and with me. I CELS sponsored internship pro- into the weekly staff meetings, don't care if our opinions are contra- gram. where the hospital staff would dis- dictory as long as we know that we The CELS program, which was cuss the patients and progression of need to respect each other's opin- the brainchild of Deborah Dreher, treatment. Also, Andrea was afford- ions." came into existeoce in1999. CELS ed the opportunity to eat with, the Both courses on the Middle East is a four year program that is aimed patients, and subsequently, get to have been hugely popular with stu- at "supporting students in the devel- know them better. Upon arriving at dents, and they were both very hard opment of skills necessary to the Institute, Andrea intended tG:go to get into. Prof. Rose remarked that explore, and pursue individual areas to medical school and become a Professor Andrew Flibbert is teaching two courses this semester: Middle East Politics, and Warand Peace in the Middle East (Pace). they were only able to admit govern- of interest, academically, through psychiatrist. However, Andrea's One ment majors this time, but he co-curricular, study away and on one interaction with the patients BY GOZDE BEDENIZ the Middle East. the year. This professor is Andrew believes that these courses will be internships, ultimately to help stu- changed Andrea's career path al.!()-, STAfF WRITER "It was simply a glaring gap," Flibbert, who has been studying the much easier to get into in the future dents identify and pursue career gether. Because of her CELS spon- said William Rose, the chair of the Middle East for about twenty years. since the Government department opportunities." Students who partic- sored internship Andrea discovered It is no secret that Conn has been department. "We have specialists on He has stayed and studied in the area will be offering them regularly now. ipate in a series of 10 workshops her passion for close patient-doctor ~~ing budget issues for a long time. pretty much every continent in the before, and has done a fellowship in Most of our peer institutions over their four years at Connecticut interaction and now plansto pursue <Pe.-;hap~ <\UOstimportant conse- department, except for the Middle Egypt. He holds a Ph.D.