Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College 2002-2003 Student Newspapers 11-1-2002 College Voice Vol. 26 No. 8 Connecticut College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2002_2003 Recommended Citation Connecticut College, "College Voice Vol. 26 No. 8" (2002). 2002-2003. 1. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2002_2003/1 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2002-2003 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. • • • First Class U.S. Postage I PAID Permit #35 New London, err PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICUT COLLEGE VOLUME XXVI • NUMBER 8 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER I, 2002 CONNECTICUT COUh'GE, NEW LONDON, C'!' INSIDE: Computer Hacking NEWS Violates Freshmen question privacy rights after Campus Safety enters their room uninvited. Student's Privacy By JAMIE RoeHRS NEWS EOITOR November marks the twelfth anniversary of the World Wide Web. Today the Internet yields unlimited potential for information exchange, but also opens the A&E door for invasion of privacy by those who have the means. Recently several student computers were infect", Pianist Emanual Ax entertained a ed with a Trojan Horse Virus, which disabled their com- sold out crowd in Cummings Art puters and allowed the perpetrators full access to their Center system, but has been found in new computers sent from the manufacturer. Unlike traditional viruses, the Trojan Horse can remain in the computer undetected and send informa- tion to hackers anywhere in the world. According t IRC Security, "many Trojan horses also allow crackers (a.k.a. "hackers") to take over your computer and 'remote control.?' To gain access to a computer from outside th~ College, a hacker must find a hole in the school's fire- wall. Conn has two firewalls, a hardware firewall locat- ed in the basement of Fanning Hall, and a software fire SPORTS ared Fertman '03,=HonsefelIow of Freeman, rea the procession for the opening ceremonies of the 2002 wall within individual computer systems. The firewall Women's soccer claims first play- Camelympics. Students cheered outside of C;;;-on a bitter cold Friday night while the torch was lit and games acts as an Internet bouncer, regulating who has access to the College's Intranet. "In terms of protection I'd say off birth in four years against began. Freeman lost their seat as Camelympics Champions to Windham this year (Godfrey). Bates continued on page J2 fainste ...·...... Discuss Issues at KBD & D . BY JAMIE ROGERS • current quality of the athletic facilities, which he agreed NEWS EDlTOR . were "pathetic." "We're in a rebuilding process on the program side, and very concerned at upgrading our facil- Norman Fainstein, President of the College, bustled ities." He mentioned the possibility of decentralized fit- into the KB living room Tuesday night to find a gallon ness centers in dorms, including the new Plex dorm. of milk and several dozen Oreos and cupcakes but no Fainstein also elaborated on the new dorm that is people. "We have the dessert. now we needsome dia- currently in the planning stages. A Plex Task Force, logue," he said. cbaired by Frances Hoffmann, Dean of the College, bas Within fifteen minutes twenty students, most from been created to review possible architectural plans and KB, gathered in the common room to hear Fainstein's locations. Dushane Ramsey '06 asked if the dorm could discussion on "Current Issues at Conn." No one moved, be named after him. Fainstein asked for $10 million. eyes were averted to the comers of the walls, and no The President also explained his role at the college, hands reached out for any of the dessert on the table; the as a CEO, mayor, teacher and fund-raiser. discussion got off to a rocky start. Lizzie Pollack '04 asked if the President what weak- Once initial awkwardness and intimidation had nesses he found at the college. After the turmoil of the passed, students asked questions ranging from the qual- previous Presidency, Fainstein felt that the College ity of athletic facilities to the president's new class. "needed to heal," as well as strengthen its endowment. The president expressed his anxieties about returning "We could improve tremendously if we just had a litl1e to teaching. "I hope this is like riding a bicycle:' he said. money in the bank." Fainstein has not taught a class since 1995, when he co- In addition to the broad range of issues discussed, the taught a freshman seminar a Vassar. His class, Sociology conversation continued to return to the issues that 418: Social Theory in the City, will be a multidiscipli- plagued KB for the past 3 weeks: namely the incidences nary look at the history of cities. of hate graffiti found on the basement and fourth floor. Fainstein holds a PhD in Political Science. "My field Gabe Gold '05 asked the President how he felt about is really urban sociology:' he told the students, "and I'm the acts and their aftermath. "My first reaction was that Sam Cutler '03 is nmningJor State Representative in the 39th District. He hopes to in J% in thie Tuesdays elections (D/nh). really interested in history. I don't think any social sci- I was appalled. It was very upsetting to me," answered ence that's not historically rooted is worth very much." Fainstein. Conn Senior Running for State Rep Mandy Strait '03 also grilled the President on the continued on page 13 By AIlo. KncH coalition of unions including the enable them to utilize a unique United Auto Workers, the process known as electoral "fusion." AssocL<fE NEWS EbITOR Library Looks to Curb Student Printing Communication Workers of The state of Connecticut is one With the Congressional elections America, and Citizen Action. of few states that uses the principle By EMILY GoLDBERG paper, or 248 reams, an amount double-sided default began around days away, candidates across The party is advocating a univer- of fusion, which allows 3rd parties STAFF WRITER equivalent to fifteen trees. Over the end of September. Connecticut are gearing up for their sal health care program, a "living to endorse mainline candidates and 4100 sheets are printed a day. When asked whether sbe felt final campaign push. In the 39th wage" for workers, stronger envi- thus bolster votes for those candi- Upon entering the beloved Furthermore, she pointed out there had been a significant decrease District, which includes New ronmental protection policies, cam- dates. "We can cross nominate can- Charles E. Shain Library, students that the display also includes five in the amount of paper used and London County, Rep. Wade A. paign finance reform and stronger didates:' explained Cutler, and thus arc greeted hy a rather daunting col- boxes of printed pages, equal to wasted since double-sided printing Hyslop Jr.- D, Jason Catala -R and investment in public schools. use the votes that would normally go umn decorated in the outer packag- about three trees, which students became the default, Avery was quick Sam Cutler -WFP are all vying for a According to their spokesperson, to 3rd party candidates and use them ing of computer paper. What is the never retrieved. Avery claimed "at to respond that she did not believe seat on the state legislature. Hyslop "the Working Families Party is to elect Democrats with similar plat- reason, one might ask oneself, for this rate, we'll be printing well over there to be an improvement. is a 57-year-old Baptist minister, focused on issues of economic jus- forms. "It's a great avenue for 3rd I this rather unique display of empty I million sheets of paper by the end ''All computers default to dou- Catala is on the NL Board of tice. This means holding corpora- party candidates to get on the bal, paper reams? According to Alexis of the Spring 2003 semester." This ble-sided:' Avery said, "but I think Education, and Sam Cutler is a his- tions accountable for creating good Jot." . Avery, a Serials Assistant in the excessive amount of paper equals that students are changing that to tory major who lives in Lazrus. paying jobs that can support a fami- The hope is that, through fusion, library, the hopes of such a display approximately 2 tons in weight. one-sided [prior to printing]." Cutler '03 is representing the ly." the WFP can pressure Democrats to Areto convey to Connecticut College Avery claimed that 280 cartons, She did mention that it still Working Families Party and hopes "It's impossible for a family of fight for issues on the Working Party students the "unnecessary and or 1,400,000 sheets of paper, were might be too soon to tell whether or to garner at least 1% of the vote in two to afford housing:' stated Cutler. agenda. "This will push demo bact excessive" amount of paper that is used during the 2000-01 school year. not there has been an improvement, this Tuesday's elections, "We're try- He hopes to enact legislative reform. to progressive issues, to the work- both used and wasted i~ a given Due to this enormous amount of due to the limited amount of time ing to get minor party status." said Although the party has no expec- ers," hopes Cutler. "If working fam· week, month, and semester. paper being both used and wasted, it this new double-sided default has Cutler, who is the fledgling party's tation of winning seats in the ilies can get voice on ballot, they call Avery explained that during was decided that the library comput- been in place.