Vol. 125, Issue 9 Serving the Allegheny College Thursday community Nov. 15, 2001 since 1876 I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire $50K Pledged for Project RED HOT MESSAGE KENDRA STANTON was called specifically to consider as well as to students. No decisions Staff Reporter whether these endeavors should be were made for or against the creation further united by a Center for Civic of the Center for Civic Engagement. Businessman and Philanthropist Engagement, as proposed by the "Allegheny is still in the early Eugene M. Lang has pledged Planning Workshop. The PW was stages of developing its [programs'] $50,000 to Allegheny College. The held this past summer at Allegheny relationships," said Dean of the funding is intended to support activ- to assess the current state of the College Lloyd Michaels. ities in concert with Project Pericles College. It included 15 members of Michaels did applaud — a consortium of ten U.S. colleges the College community. Allegheny's ongoing programs of which Allegheny is a member. which are recognized now in their 4‘ separate entities, "What Allegheny The other member colleges are We are trying to Bethune-Cookman College, Elon College is doing with CEED is real- University, Hampshire College, showcase what we do in ly what all the other schools in the consortium would like to get to," he Macalester College, New England this area without taking University, Pace University, Pitzer said. College, Swarthmore College, away resources. As for how Lang's funding will be utilized in the future, Michaels Ursinus —Dean Lloyd Michaels said, "Eugene Lang has only re- Lang founded Project Pericles to quested a proposal. He has gone no promote the ideals of social respon- further than to say that he will sup- sibility and civic concern on college The Center for Civic port programs that support periclean campuses. The schools associated Engagement would bridge various ideals. with the Project make a formal insti- ongoing programs at Allegheny that "It is important to realize that tutional commitment to nurture espouse social responsibility and this emphasis on civic engagement these ideals in their curriculum and civic concern. These include the doesn't preclude the liberal arts edu- beyond, according to the Purpose Center for Economic and cation. We are trying to showcase and Charisteristic statement of the Environmental Development, the what we do in this area without tak- Periclean Program. The goal of the Values Ethics and Social Action mi- ing away resources," he said. program, according to the Purpose nor program, the Office of According to Faculty Council statement, is to "offer each [Project Community Service as well as a pro- Chairperson Don Goldstein, the participant] an opportunity to con- posal by Associate Professor of Council will need decide on whether tribute meaningfully to a better Political Science Dan Shea for a it supports the creation of a Center world." Center for Electoral Participation. for Civic Engagement within this At an open Faculty Council Faculty weighed the conse- academic year. The Planning meeting Tuesday, Allegheny College quences of uniting these programs Workshop and Faculty Council will RED ALERT - Sexual Harassment Officer for the College considered its own initiatives and under one umbrella. Concerns in- have to present its decision to the Rhonda Matthews presents her new anti-harassment program ongoing enterprises which uphold cluded sustainable funding, mar- Board of Trustees by the time it "The Red Room" to the women residents of Baldwin Hall "periclean" principles. The meeting ketability, and the benefit to faculty meets on April 27. Wednesday evening. —photo by Kendra Stanton. News Editor Bargain Staff Meals to Lure Profs to the Troughs By ERICA ERWIN ing to enhance the residential col- ty and staffwould see as a great val- Greenhow, said that the plan woulud outside of class. If they do, they'll Editor-in-Chief lege." ue," Lee said. be beneficial for professors who go to office hours. Lee worked with Associate Dean Although Lee had no figures on wanted to eat on campus, but said The meal plan is the latest in a Allegheny College is now offer- of Students Terrence Mitchell and how many professors and adminis- she didn't agree with the purpose be- line of changes recently insituted by ing a meal plan to faculty, staff and Vice President of Finance and trators had signed up for the pro- hind initiating the meal plan -- in- . Sodexho Marriot. employees at a rate roughly half that Administration Marcus Buckley to gram, he said it has been very well creased interaction. of what students pay for a meal plan arrange the package, Lee said. received. "I' rn not sure if students will Assistant News Editor Emily Macel of similar size. The • "Blue Plate The Collge is able to offer the Assistant Professor of English want to socialize with professors contributed to this article. Package," which offers 10 meals at plans to faculty and administration Ann Bomberger said she has consid- either Brooks or Schultz dining halls at a reduced rate by not including ered buying the plan as an alternative for $29.99, is a joint effort between within the price an "override," ac- to buying food at McKinley's Food NSIDE THIS WEEK.. the College and Sodexho Marriott, cording to Lee. The override is a fee Court. "It's nice for the faculty to the college's dining service provider, tacked onto the base price of the have other options," she said. to increase interaction between stu- meal plan to offset the cost of main- Bomberger said the .quiet atmos- dents and faculty during meals. tenance and utilities of all campus phere of Schultz would most foster Violence in Relationships 3 "Since I came here in 1992, buildings, including the dining halls. interaction between professors and Editorial there's always been an interest in Lee would not discuss how much students, adding that the noise level Faculty Exhibit Now on Display 9 coming up with a faculty and staff of the student meal plan price was and the crowd of students in Gator Hoops Ready to Tip Off 13 meal package," Jeff Lee, director of due to override, but did say the fig- McKinley's can be intimidating. dining services, said. "Our hope is ure was "very low" compared to oth- The faculty and student meal that it would create opportunities for er schools. plans should he of equal cost. Contact The Campus at Box 12 or faculty and staff to stay on campus "Our overall goal was to come up Bomberger said. campus©journalist.com and mix with students. We're hop- with an attractive package that facul- One student, sophomore Laura Page 2 News November 15, 2001 THE CAMPUS Asks... CRIME BLOTTER •A series of harassment incidents oc- no actual damage was done. The collison occurred when a stu- "What are you thankful for?" curred between Nov. 3 and Nov. 8 in Security has no suspects. dent borrowed the vistitor's vehicle —compiled by Nor' SUMS, Assistant Photography Editor the vicinity of South Highland and and struck another vehicle without East College Street. A male in a teal •On Nov. 9 at 11:10 p.m. a noise reporting the incident to the owner Geo Metro verbally harassed a num- complaint occurred at College of either vehicle. ber of students. The license number Court. Security responded to the of the vehicle was reported to complaint to find a loud party in •On Nov. 10 at 12:45 a.m. an under- "I'm thankful for my Allegheny Security. Security re- progress. They found that two age drinking incident occurred. An friends and family." ceived the assistance of the College Court residents were in vio- intoxicated student was transported Meadville city police in tracing the lation of college policy by hosting an to the Meadville Medical Center. license number to a 17-year-old unregistered party, and possession or The student will recieve a citation —Megan Donnelly, from Conneaut Lake who was arrest- distribution of alcoholic beverages. for underage drinking and the matter `04 ed for disorderly conduct. Security confiscated a quarter keg will be referred to Residence Life. and a tap. Two students involved are 'On Nov. 9 at 9:35 a.m. a criminal being referred to Residence Life. mischief incident was reported. A •On Nov. 11 at 12:15 a.m. an under- student's vehicle was reported to •On Nov. 10 at 7:55 p.m. an incident age drinking incident occurred. An have been keyed while parked along involving a hit and run automobile intoxicated student was transported "I'm thankful for Loomis Street. Security investigated accident in the parking lot of South to the Meadville Medical Center. monkey.butlers and the matter and determined that the Highland was reported. An investi- The student will recieve a citation Boston cream pie, act of vandalism had been performed gation revealed that a visitor's vehi- for underage drinking and the matter using a wax crayon or soap and that because pie tastes cle had struck the victim's vehicle. will be referred to Residence Life. good and butlers fold my clothes." CAMPUS BRIEFS •The Office of Student Activities annual recognition program for out- School District, the performance is —Devon Halley, and ASG are sponsoring standing undergraduate students. the final event of Scott's week-long `03 Thanksgiving break shuttles to the Students named to the First Team residency at Allegheny. The concert Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Erie air- will receive $2500 and will be fea- will also include a performance by ports on Tuesday, Nov.