First Class Mail U.S. Postage PAID Lancaster PA The College Reporter Permit 901 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015 LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA http://www.the-college-reporter.com VOLUME 51, ISSUE 17 Gibraltar converted for student use, future home of College's health services sands of dollars by the end of the year that would normally be fun- neled to off-campus event halls. It is unlikely the students will see the Appel Health building be repurposed, as the building is rumored to be the new space for the Office of Student and Post- Graduate Development (OSPGD) as the college attempts to make them more central and visible to students. The philosophy behind photo by Emma Brown '17 the transfers are sound — stu- F&M is repurposing Gibraltar, formerly a restuarnat in College Square, into a space for late-night student activities. dents will find health services The space will be the new location of health services, in a partnership with Lancaster General Health (LGH). out of need, but must seek out BY NOAH SUNSHINE professional health equipment that building that hampers their potential OSPGD under their own voli- Senior Staff Writer normally requires referrals to use. significantly. tion, meaning a more central Early last week, the student body The partnership will be in full Currently, the space has under- space will promote its utility to received an email from Margaret effect by this July, potentially in- gone very little transformation, students more effectively than Hazlett, dean of the College, about cluding some staff changes in both leaving bar, booths, and serving their current College Avenue a change in health services com- F&M’s Health Services and Coun- stations intact, while adding in address. ing to campus as early as this July. seling services, also included in some small appliances to increase For students interested in more Lancaster General Health (LGH), a this reform. By Spring 2016, the utility for student organizations information about future devel- hospital system based in Lancaster reformed department will be relo- that can reserve it for events. The opments of the F&M campus, the County, will be partnering with the cated to the now vacant space on College has allowed students use College has published its strate- College for a reformed health ser- the first floor of College Square, of the space at no cost, provided gic plan online. vice for students. This partnership where the Gibraltar restaurant used they reserve it through the proper will give students the expertise of to be. The new space will be a much channels and seek outside security Senior Noah Sunshine is a senior the LGH network’s doctors, but needed facelift for both health and for late night events or events of staff writer. His email is nsun- also opens up the use of their sub- counseling services, both located a certain size. The campus-owned [email protected]. stantial infrastructure, including in a central part of campus, but in a venue is expected to save thou- College, alumni aim to help Zeta Beta Diplomatic Congress reviews forums on Tau Fraternity recolonize F&M chapter mental health, plans upcoming events BY SHIRA KIPNEES “In the late 1920s, Jewish stu- BY JACK KUPSKY tended community conversations Senior Staff Writer dents at [F&M] formed The Tow- Contributing Writer that bring together both students Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) Fraternity, ers eating club, which, in 1931, The Diplomatic Congress (Dip- and faculty. We are also excited a historically Jewish fraternity, is became the Alpha Tau chapter of Con) began its last meeting by about our next forum, centered working towards recolonizing its Zeta Beta Tau fraternity,” Um- debriefing on the recent forum on involvement in Lancaster, Alpha Tau Chapter at F&M. Ac- berger said. “The group went on mental health, wellness, and which will take place next Tues- cording to Stuart Umberger, direc- dormant in the late 60s and then stress, and using member and stu- day during the Uncommon Hour tor of Fraternity and Sorority Life, returned and became a strong dent feedback so as to improve in New College House. tentative plans for the reactivation chapter in the late 70s. In 1975, future forums. Previous forums DipCon also discussed Gi- of the local chapter of ZBT have the College housed the Alpha Tau examined data from the Nation- braltar, the renovated restaurant been discussed, but nothing—in- Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau at 611 al College Health Assessment space currently available for stu- cluding a timeline — has been fi- College Ave.” (NaCHA) and explored ways to dent programing in the College nalized as of now. Recolonization efforts began reduce stress and anxiety. Square building. We have heard ZBT, founded in 1898 as the recently when the national orga- Our members agreed the forum positive feedback about the world’s first Jewish fraternity at nization and several F&M alumni was a good start to the conversa- space as a venue and are excit- a time when people of Jewish de- reached out to the College about tion, but that future discussions ed that student groups will have scent were not welcome at other rebuilding the Alpha Tau Chapter; need to have a great focus on so- the opportunity to book it this fraternities, has a long history at lutions. We look forward to fol- F&M. see FRATERNITY, page 2 lowing up on the forum with ex- see UPDATE, page 2 Inside this Issue... Opinion & Editorial Arts & Entertainment “Administration On Right The 2015 Academy Track in Combatting Assault" Awards in Review page 4 page 7 Campus Life Sports At Common Hour, Alexander F&M Swiming Successfully shares research on trauma Completes CC Champs page 5 page 9 Page 2 News The College Reporter Riemann’s Crime Watch Fraternity: Various offices, organizations Saturday, Feb. 21, 9:55 a.m. — A on campus work on recolonization process resident on West Mary Street report- ed that the previous night residents continued from page 1 character. on an upper floor of 560 West James the College then provided them “ZBT promotes brotherly val- street were throwing produce at the a copy of the Men’s Fraternity ues such as trust, respect, and W. Mary property. Expansion Policy and Process equality,” Umberger said. “One Sunday, Feb. 22, 12:35 a.m. — Of- for their consideration. way it fulfills these values is ficers from the Department of Public According to Umberger, the through their abolishment of Safety (DPS) responded to the report national headquarters for ZBT pledging. The pledging process of an intoxicated underage student then submitted a return proposal is not a brotherly value; a pledge in Ware. The student was taken to and provided the College with is a second-class citizen. The Lancaster Regional Medical Center (LRMC). confirmation that they would line between pledging and haz- Sunday, Feb. 22, 2:15 a.m. — DPS responded to the report of an agree to the Men’s Fraternities’ ing is hard to define, but easy to underage intoxicated student in New College House. The student standards and those of the Col- cross for fraternities. ZBT has was taken to LRMC. lege. Umberger also noted the overcome the challenges of haz- Monday, Feb. 23, 5:30 p.m. — A student was hit by a car while Office of the Dean of the Col- ing by abolishing pledging com- crossing Harrisburg Pike by Race Ave. The student was not seri- lege, faculty, and Interfraternity pletely in 1989. When a man is ously injured but went to the hospital later to get checked out. Council (IFC) were also involved initiated into the organization, in the process of recolonizing. he is a brother, not a pledge or a Riemann’s Advice While ZBT was originally a second-class citizen. He is equal Jewish fraternity, in 1954 the to each and every brother that Well, this was a generally tame weekend! Next time you want National Fraternity decided the has been initiated before him.” to be friendly and share this week’s harvest with your neigh- Jewish exclusivity was contrary bors, try putting it in a basket with a bow on it and leaving it to their founding value of equal- Senior Shira Kipnees is a senior on their front step. Some people don’t like produce thrown at ity, and thereafter the fraternity staff writer. Her email is skip- them — this isn’t fruit ninja. became open to all men of good [email protected]. Update: Student, faculty forum on drug Officer Johnston’s Safety Tips policy, marijuana scheduled in two weeks continued from page 1 day, March 10 during Uncom- Help Public Safety eliminate semester. Students interested in mon Hour in Booth Ferris in the theft on campus: reserving the space should con- Steinman College Center. We -Record serial numbers of all tact Lucy Gillichbauer, director encourage you to attend if you personal electronic devices. of College Programs, at lgil- would like to voice your opinion -Never leave valuables [email protected]. We also talked on this campus issue. about the new health facility If you have any questions unattended planned for the building, which email us at Diplomatic.Con- -Report any suspicious will see F&M's current health ser- [email protected] and follow us people in buildings vices transitioning to that space on Facebook at www.facebook. - Immediately report missing and partnering with Lancaster com/DiplomaticCongress. items to Public Safety. General Health (LGH). Finally, we are pleased to sup- Sophomore Jack Kupsky is the port the Peer Health Educators Public Relations Officer of the who are hosting a community Diplomatic Congress.