The College of Wooster Open Works The oV ice: 2001-2011 "The oV ice" Student Newspaper Collection 2-7-2003 The oW oster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2003-02-07 Wooster Voice Editors Follow this and additional works at: https://openworks.wooster.edu/voice2001-2011 Recommended Citation Editors, Wooster Voice, "The oosW ter Voice (Wooster, OH), 2003-02-07" (2003). The Voice: 2001-2011. 56. https://openworks.wooster.edu/voice2001-2011/56 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the "The oV ice" Student Newspaper Collection at Open Works, a service of The oC llege of Wooster Libraries. It has been accepted for inclusion in The oV ice: 2001-2011 by an authorized administrator of Open Works. For more information, please contact [email protected]. I believe that war is unnecessary, uno- - J riginal, a waste of human life, and a U A 7 THE hyper-masculi- ne project." Dina Berger, assistant professor of History WooSTER Voice Established in 1883 February 7, 2003 On the Web: www.wooster.eduVoice Vol. CXIX, No. 17 Babcock hosts academic debate over Iraq Kauke Ben Mitchell dents thinking about where both Masagisg Editor sides are coming from." I damaged a f; The format was standard The campus dialogue on the pos- debate, with Professors Burns and n sible invasion of Iraq continued this Warner arguing the reasons for an n week, as the International Program invasion and Professors Kammer by snowy sponsored a faculty debate in and Roche presenting the anti-invasi- on Babcock Hall. Professors Ellen argument. Burns of wmimam The debate Chemistry, "Too often the voices of began with tradition Burns' where Charles international students Sarah Core Kammer of " she pointed out Religious are not heard, said that Saddam A7:M V EltllOH Hussein has Studies, Delano D'Souza '05. College officials estimate that Jeff Roche oppressed his the cost for the damage thalj History, own people, of Kauke Arch during the . occurred to Al-Quae- da operatives, has - ; Warner of Economics trained . V and Jim Ur-- night of Jan. 29 will be at least to chemical and debated the reasons for and against the capacity build vice-preside- $12,500. Bob Walton, nt biological weapons and to invasion of Iraq. of business and finance, said was very well "unleash untold havoc" on the The debate that there was increased damage to attended, as students in the world. Her opening argument was -- ffisg) the arch and the steps this year. were left countered with professors isx y.;: Babcock formal lounge "The south steps leading to the room only. "A dia- Kammer and Roche arguing that with standing arch were badly chipped due to the United States is only part of an logue like this is very important Photo By Dan Utlky some process of dragging equip- for the campus," said Burns. It is international community, and that The Babcock International Program debate on the possible war in Iraq ment or heavy snow-fille- d con- important that we convey both there are laws and guidelines this well-attende- on was d, with a standing room only crowd. Four professors tainers." he said. "The repairs sides of this issue, and get stu See "Professors debate" pg. 3. matched wits to defend their sides, which were chosen randomly. these steps will be very expensive probably over $10.(KK) for the replacement of the steps." Security form gives students voice Last Wednesday, students par- New tradi- ticipated in a long standing Christopher Beck issue was riding on a wave of a Students who think they have student will be private unless the tion at Wooster: filling Kauke student wishes to make it public. Asst. News Editor bunch of student complaints," been treated unfairly by security, Arch with snow. Walton said the said Arvil Gonzalez '05, chair of or has a legitimate complaint The student will then have the cost for the snow removal was to present his or her The Student Government the SGA security committee. against the security can pick up a opportunity approximately $I,8(K), not includ- the SGA security commit- Association will soon be distribut- This year, the SGA security form and fill out the date of the case to ing the $700 to replace over 150 The committee' will then ing Security Grievance Forms, committee, along SGA member incident, the badge number of the tee. trash containers and recycling the official of the which can be filed by students to Adam Koenigsberg '06 and security guard and the nature of examine reiport bins that were used. incident and forward valid com- address problems with individual Director of Security Joe Kirk the complaint. It is undecided An expense that hasn't been cal- the security office. security officers. worked to complete the forms. exactly where the forms will be plaints to culated is the cost to the vandalism "I want to be sure that student The grievance forms have been However, there have been fewer available. Gonzalez said that they to the ceiling of the arch some concerns are dealt in the fairest on SGA's agenda for some time complaints regarding security this will most likely be available at the students signed their names, which way possible," said Kirk. "I and became a more pressing issue year. "There have been major Lowry front desk and perhaps on is something that hasn't been done after several students complained changes," said Gonzalez. "Security the SGA website. provided by the See 'SGA forms," pg. 3. See "Kauke Arch. " pg. 2. about security last year. "The should be congratulated." The information Speakers Events Announcements Goliard Submissions Due GREAT DECISIONS: "The War on Drugs, 27 Film: "Bowling for Columbine" 27 211 In-Visio- 2113 ns Jewelry Sale U.S. Latin America" Mateer Auditorium, 6 p.m. the and Lowry Center, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Gault Recital Hall, 7 to 9:30 p.m. 27 "The Actor's Nightmare" SGA Sexual Assault Ad Hoc Committee Lecture" Freedlander, 8:15 p.m. All 212 Russell Balda "Pelican interested, call Robert Fuller at x72S9. Mateer Auditorium, 8 p.m. 212 Open Mic Night, Underground, 9 p.m. If Editor: Sarah Core Assistant Editor: Christopher Heck Ohio Secretary of State speaks Kauke Arch damage that the U.S. will find a suitable Jl'sti.s L. Hart viduals. "Our strength or our weakness ... really does rest on balance between the need for J2,500 Chief Staff Writer of costs total $ our degree of moral coherence we security and the protection The U.S. freedoms. "We have the institu- continued page 1 . i Ohio Secretary of State have at home," he said. from simply snow in the arch." the liberties of its tional safeguards that will help concerned that the Kenneth Blackwell began the must uphold before. According to Joe Kirk, He was also in order to provide an protect our civil liberties," he were intentional- 2003 Great Decisions lecture citizens director of safety and security, six exterior doors issues said, "but more importantly, we series with a talk entitled "Human example on human rights crew began clearing the ly blocked with snow. "I would an engaged citizenry." grounds Post-Septemb- er world. have who might be Rights in a 11th for the snow at 4:30 a.m. and were fin- hate to see someone a free society ... can have "We're swimming in new such as a World" held in Gault Recital Hall "Only ished by around 6 a.m. caught in the building waters," he said of the tense rela- faculty member be 1 Music on 1 repeat- custodian or of Scheide Center 1111 " One prank that was not 'i tion between civil liberties and hurt," he said. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Blackwell ed this year was placing other injured or seriously national security. It has not been fun, safe events that is a former U.S. ambassador to items in the snow, such as bench- "I value clear to anyone how these two w hen they the United Nations Commission es or bike racks. Kirk said securi- garner school spirit, but opposing needs can be reconciled, con- for Human Rights. was on hand to make sure that become destructive I become but Blackwell stated his belief that ty Blackwell affirmed the univer- nothing else went into the arch. cerned and it becomes my depart- -- the U.S. will remain unified find a way to sality of human rights, and "It was a very positive change ment's job to try and through its moral sensibilities. said Kirk. decried what he called "cultural that students didn't bury things in prevent such damage," "We will continue to experience imagine relativism." which leads to the the snow," said Kurt Holmes, "It is interesting to e pluribus unum" said Blackwell. be done idea that human rights violations dean of students. what useful things could It will be through America's con- energy, are simply the morally neutral As to the names of the students with all of the productive tinuing national unity of moral arch with expressions of a particular culture. on the ceiling, Walton said that the that goes into filling the purpose that we will promote all for "Our human rights are not College is studying their options. snow," said Walton. "Imagine, around the world what Blackwell on grants from government," Kirk said, "The information has example, what could happen believed to be our finest asset: volunteer Blackwell said. "They are gifts Photo By Caroline Hotra been forwarded to the judicial campus if hundreds of "Democracy, which is our greatest to something a common creator, or God." r j hours were dedicated from process of the College.