TRAIL.PUGETSOUND.EDU THe PugeT Sound TRAIL THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND Volume 101, Issue 6 November 4, 2011 Established 1910 Trustees meet, discuss upcoming projects By JOHN DERKSEN The Board of Trustees convened for meetings on Oct. 28 and 29 to analyze the University’s progress as it reaches the halfway point of the Board’s 10-year plan. The Business Meeting of the Board of Trustees on Friday covered a range of topics, in- cluding the past year’s record-break- ing contributions to the annual fund as well as the approval of $1.5 mil- lion towards design and construc- tion plans for a new residence hall. Jandali While the year-to-year funds of the University grow, the most pressing issue of the meeting was the kick- off of a massive capital campaign, which has been shaped by the Board to address the needs of the school. On the heels of Friday’s offi- cial dedication of Weyerhaeus- er Hall, the University announced the launch of the public phase of its “One [of a Kind]” campaign. The Issues campaign, which seeks to raise $125 million in capital, collected $74 mil- with lion during its quiet phase and is the most ambitious fundraising project in the University’s history. The initiative, which funded the $18 million Weyerhaeuser Hall and Commencement Walk, will also spend $17.5 million to renovate ath- letic facilities and the aquatic center. In addition, funds raised will aug- ment the annual fund and endow- Jobs’ biological father taught at Puget Sound ment, which work to keep student Dad tuition low even as the cost of edu- cation rises. $44 million of the fund —until he abandoned his students in Cairo will contribute to expanding stu- dent scholarships, while $16 million By MIKE KNAPE terview on 60 Minutes, “I middle eastern diaspora, will provide a variety of resources learned a little bit about students initially com- or the Apple enthusiasts on campus still for faculty. The success of the cam- him and I didn’t like what plained about sub-stan- paign will affect the future of the mourning the death of Steve Jobs, it turns out I learned.” It is necessary dard hotel conditions and University as the Board of Trustees to note here that as the a lack of cultural activi- seeks to create a higher degree of ac- you had a closer connection to the tech scion small number of facul- ties. ademic excellence while retaining ty members who are still On Jan. 11, Gifford than you may have known. Mainstream news the unique character of the residen- working at the Universi- called to the University to tial college. outlets from the Wall Street Journal to the New ty declined to comment, report that Jandali, along The University’s strategic plan has the narrative that fol- with a large portion of the already created a noticeable impact York Times have run stories in past weeks about lows is based on articles group’s funds, had gone on campus life, including the con- published in 1975 by The missing and that she had Jobs’ relationship to his estranged biological struction of Harned Hall, increas- Trail, the Tri City Herald, filed a missing persons re- ing the applicant pool from 3,500 to father, Abulfattah “John” Jandali, a Syrian political scientist-turned- and The Seattle Times. port with the local police. 7,000 the creation of new programs, The trip in question Students each paid $1,450 specifically in the sciences, not pre- casino manager with whom he never reconciled. was a travel course called for the trip. According to viously available to students. Alum- “Egypt Since the 1952 a statement in The Trail ni contributions have also increased FByArticles MATT ANDERSONfocused on an associate professor of ever, as Jandali resigned Revolution,” organized by then-President Philip significantly since the implementa- the tumultuous circum- Political Science, receiv- from his position at the by Jandali as a January M. Phibbs, the Universi- tion of the plan, which aims to “in- stances of the adoption ing tenure and serving as University in the spring break option known at ty wired the group funds novate, inspire, engage, and invest” and how Jandali sought chair of his department, of 1975 shrouded in a the time as ‘Winterim.’ to continue their pre-ar- in order to push the University to- to reconnect with Jobs af- chair of the faculty sen- scandal over his aban- Eleven Puget Sound stu- ranged travels. The Uni- wards a higher degree of scholar- ter Jandali learned of his ate and adviser to the As- donment of a short-term dents, then-professor versity considering send- ship. Proponents of the plan point son’s cancer, yet many sociated Political Science study abroad trip that he of education Edith Gif- ing Professor Michel to the increasing success of Univer- columnists may not have Students, the precursor to was leading. Seattle Met ford, a parent volunteer Rocchi to replace Jandali, sity of Puget Sound graduates in ac- gotten the full story. Un- today’s Political Science magazine speculated in and Jandali left for Cairo, but Phibbs stated that this quiring fellowships and doctorates known to many, Jandali Association. an article published on- Egypt on Dec. 31, 1974 to option was not taken “for as a sign that the strategy has al- is a former professor at Jandali’s fall from grace line on Oct. 28 that Jobs spend five weeks travel- a variety of complicated ready proven effective. Puget Sound, albeit one was just as quick as his refused to reconcile with ing Egypt. According to Information on the capital cam- with a complicated past. meteoric rise through Jandali because of the in- a 2010 article in Bidoun, paign and the University’s strategic He spent four years as the faculty ranks, how- cident. Jobs said in an in- a magazine focused on SEE JANDALI PAGE 2 plan are available on the University website. Mens Soccer goes 3-0 Full-time students deserve Puget Sound fights for Prof. Hans Ostrom in Oregon 24-hour study space ‘Vegan-friendly’ title adapts novel to film Sports page 8 Opinions page 3 Features page 6 A&E page 11 2 NEWS The Puget Sound Trail November 4, 2011 [email protected] JANDALI and The Trail. After publishing the CONTinUED FROM PAGE 1 first section of an article dedicat- ed “to deal entirely with the facts, Students reflect on Peace Corps reasons.” not hearsay,” The Trail called off By JOANNA LAMSTEIN Corps with the goal to help those Hanlon said that the school system Details surrounding the disap- its coverage a week later. It’s jus- less fortunate, so he did not have has many problems and trying to pearance of Jandali and the group’s tification was that “in the best in- The University of Puget Sound is many specifications. Before Peace help without criticizing the teachers monies are murky, but enough to terests of all parties involved and ranked eighth in top Peace Corps Corps, he did not even speak Span- he works with is difficult. Lamstein prompt Phibbs to call a hearing for the benefit of all readers, fur- volunteer-producing schools ish, but he is now fluent thanks to said that while he came to Panama board to discuss the dismissal of ther coverage of the incident will among small universities. Many the language classes held during the knowing some Spanish, it remains Jandali from the faculty. Janda- be halted until all available infor- students have expressed interest in program’s three-month training pe- difficult to understand conversa- li chose to resign instead. Bidoun mation can be gathered.” This led the program, and a representative riod. tions that are not directed at him states that “Jandali was spotted to an open letter from the Editor- visited the campus last month to “[Peace Corps] tells you what and teaching is challenging as a re- gambling away a conspicuously in-Chief distancing The Trail from give out more information. To shed you will be doing,” Hanlon said, sult. large pile of money at the casino the administration and refuting further light on this demanding and describing the information sent to However, there are good things at the Hilton on the Nile.” Jandali any rumors of a Jones-led cover up. rewarding post-graduate option, volunteers detailing their country. about every site, as Lamstein said. returned to Tacoma unannounced Nonetheless, a letter to the editor The Trail talked with two current Hanlon said he had expected to be He described how rewarding it is to on Jan. 13 and according to an ar- from Mark Jury in April took both volunteers. somewhere poorer than where he is see the children learn, a sentiment ticle published in The Trail on Feb. The Trail and the administration to Shane Hanlon and Joshua Lam- placed. His site has electricity and that Hanlon echoed. The people in 14, went directly home under care task for their treatment of the is- stein, both 23, are currently situ- running water, which is unusual. Lamstein’s site are also remarkably of a physician and took a leave of sue. Jury first alleged that members ated in Panama to teach English Lamstein, who is located in the giving and welcoming. Peace Corps absence from the University for of the trip were threatened with the in schools. While teaching Eng- Darién near Metetí, said that while volunteers are only sent to sites that medical reasons. Phibbs later said loss of their athletic scholarships if lish is only one possible job avail- people can state preferences, volun- want a volunteer, so the people are that an insurance company had they pursued the case before going able in Peace Corps, both Han- teers are supposed to be flexible.