The College of Wooster Open Works The oV ice: 2001-2011 "The oV ice" Student Newspaper Collection 1-20-2006 The oW oster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2006-01-20 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), 2006-01-20" (2006). The Voice: 2001-2011. 130. https://openworks.wooster.edu/voice2001-2011/130 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]. HP1ne Wooster Voice vol. M xxii, Issue xiv Serving the College of Wooster since 1883 Friday January 20, 2006 . "The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined . nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Wooster SGA presiti ent steps down this signed the name of SGA Treasurer Liz Miller Lauren Mogavero '08 to funding "Meeting with Dean Holmes was the start of Editor-in-chi- T-shi- ef request forms necessary to purchase rts for SGA. the important process of making right on what I Week "In this act, Mike did, This semester's first regular meet- in fact, forge a signature" said did wrong; by not hiding the mistake I made." ing of the Student Government Hartschuh, "and, in effect, he did fal- Association (SGA) Senate on sify his identity as someone else's." Wednesday, Jan. 18 only had one item As the meeting continued, Michael Prohaska '06 on its agenda: the resignation of Hartschuh went over the timeline for .- - - Former SGA President President Michael Prohaska '06. the sequence of events that transpired was called tl- - After the meeting' to after Mogavero discovered Prohaska's Monday . -- 2 before Cabinet meet- and their consequences. Hartschuch order, Vice President Jonathan actions. According to Hartschuch's ing not only because; he was SGA advi- said, "After discussion at this meeting, .Hartschuh '07 announced, in a pre- statement, the forgery was discovered sor but more imX)rtantly, the Dean of it was clear that there were two pared statement, "prior to winter when the forms were returned to Students. This was the start of the options. The first of which was to break, an incident occurred that is of Mogavero for corrections. important process of making right on resign his position, and the second serious concern to the SGA Cabinet Prohaska made an ajrology to the what I did wrong; by not hiding the option being to commence impeach- and should also be of great concern to SGA Cabinet on Monday, Jan. 16. mistake I made." ment proceedings." SGA President Mike the Senate." In an e-m- ail to the Voice, Prohaska The following day, the Cabinet met Prohaska steps down after According to Hartschuh, Prohaska said, "I met with Dean Holmes on to discuss in more detail his actions See "SGA," page 2 admitting to forgery. Read the continued story on College holds celebration to honor MLK, Jr. page 2. Emily Alward was held on Wednesday night enti- tled, "Crashing Toward Voice Staff Writer Understanding." Members of the Wooster , community, students, and Chris Beck responds to the On Monday, Jan. 16, the world cel- Wooster Alumni signed up to attend. way has handled Mike ebrated the life 'of Dr. Martin Luther The workshop consisted of a screen- -, King, Jr. Throughout the week, ing of the movie "Crash" in.Mateer Prohaska's forgery. See page Wooster continued that celebration Auditorium. This was followed by a 3 for column. the through a program themed dinner and discussion in Mackey "Through King's Eyes: Race, Class Hall of Westminster Church. and Wooster." It was focused on Director of Intervention Services in MLK Jr., a man who influenced this Wayne County Cameron Maneese country immensely with his powerful '79 and Ray Tucker, a counselor at words and strong beliefs, and whose the Wooster Wellness Center, led the if efforts remain current even 38 years activities and discussion. A: after his assassination. The celebra- - Additionally, on Thursday, a panel u ' I lion events centered as well on the discussion was held at 7 p.m. in inequalities many people still face Lowry" Center '. called "Savage here in Wooster. Inequalities? Racei Class, and In past years, Wooster has cele- Education in Wooster." The modera- brated MLK, Jr.'s life, but this year tor of this discussion was Dr. the College took a new approach. Features .highlights the little-know- n 'Q7-(,eft- Charmela, Bryant "06 joined This year, the focus has been local- giouS studies at the College. Jason Reed ) and others cel-Emnian- secrets of the library ized, looking specifically at the issues Other panel nVembers included; ot the Wooster community at Mackey Hall as part of the uei with a look at the Special surrounding MLK, Jr.'s life in rela- Stone, Wooster naacp ebration in honor of MLK, Jr. as part of the celebration held Collections on page 4. tion to the Wooster community, president and teacher at the this week (Photo by Caroline Hotra). specifically when it comes to educa- Opportunity School in Wooster; ,. , : ... ; tion. Educators from the community Michael Mann, principal of system that is definitely separate and Beall Avenue. WAC's introduction of as well as the Wooster student body Lincolnway Elementary; Doris not yet equal. Jonathan Kozol's most Campus and community efforts were important participants in this Cantey, education specialist and famous quote summarizes his beliefs continue to draw attention to and WooMooVs gives students program. Susan Lee '82, assistant teacher at Lincolnway Elementary; on the struggle and importance of decrease the amount of the violence, new television entertainment. dean D. education in America, "Pick is t of "students and director of Nicole Anderson '00, a Wooster equal specifically that which racially .- multi-ethn- Read more on page 7- ic student affairs, com High School graduate of 1996; and battles big enough to matter, small motivated, through such programs mented on the celebration., "We Andrew Twiggs '06. enough to win." as these panels and workshops. wanted to make this year's program The title of this discussion comes Looking back to last year, Wooster A Celebration Art Wall was put up about race and class and discuss from a book by Jonathan Kozol enti- celebrated this event in a different in the lobby of Lowry Center on these issues as they affect different tled "Savage Inequalities." Kozol's way by implementing the ideas of Monday. The wall features photo- aspects of life in Wooster - mainly works usually focus on the study of Dr. King in an interactive event, a graphs, quotes and articles that education," Lee said. education in accordance with race peaceful protest and candle light vigil. reflect MLK Jr.'s life as well as the This two-da- y event, sponsored by and' poverty. He has traveled across The College, along with the help of history of Wooster and race rela- the Offices of Multi-ethn- ic Student America visiting both poor and rich the Wooster community, the Wooster tions at the College; Affairs and Interfaith Campus . schools. Police Department, the city's mayor The wall was compiled and t 1 t m, fc.V i Ministries, had a lot of activities Kozol is convinced that our nation and the city administrator, protested arranged by Kathy Martinez '05, and happening on campus. A workshop is still suffering from an education the recurrent acts of violence on will be on display until today. Molly Lehman writes about an upcoming visit from the Kinsey OMEA honors Ditmer with Distinguished award Sicks, an a cappella group. Sara Taggart Scot Marching Band member, and Check out their look and sound also served on the band board last News Editor on page 8. year. Lawrence said of Ditmer, "She's On Friday, Jan. 27, Professor of talented... and she also makes it a Music Nancy Ditmer will be honored point to get to know everyone indi- in Cleveland by the Ohio Music vidually." Education Association to receive the Dinner's devotion t the band Distinguished Service Award for shows itself particularly in her effort 2006, the OMEA's highest honor of to know her students. Lawrence said recognition. she knows almost everyone by name, J Ditmer, who also serves as director an impressive feat for a band of of both the Scot Marching and almost 200 students. V Symphonic Bands, has taught at the "She really cares about all of us," i College of Wooster for 22 years, said Lawrence. "Ithinly if anyone' ii teaching and directing classes and , deserves the OMEA award, it's Swimmers go 4-- 0 over break bands, and is currently the only fac- her. She works so hard, and she puts and Kim Chambers remains ulty member teaching music educa- so much of herself into her work, tion and can tell that it means undefeated. Sports editor courses. you so The OMEA, founded in 1924, is a much to her... It's great that she gets Michelle Erickson has the 6,000-memb- er large affiliate of M Ml to have that honor." score on page 9. MENC, the National Association for Professor of Music Nancy Ditmerill was awarded the As the only music faculty member Music Education. A past president Distinguished Service Award for 2006, the OMEA's highest in music education, Ditmer works of the 1996-199- 8, with those OMEA, serving from honor for music educators (Photo by Karin Johnson).