Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Tenure*, Page 7 S*But were afraid to ask RHOS SOU WESTER 1848 The Weekly Student Newspaper of Rhodes College Vol. LXaX VI, No. 12 Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Candidate List Narrowed In Presidential Search By Jean Norton The campus search committees tinue after the president retires. Staff Writer include the Staff Search Committee, "Daughdrill has developed Following the January 21-22 the Faculty Search Committee, and with a number of key supporters Board of Trustees meeting, Rhodes the Student Search Committee, ac- deep, strong, and meaningful re- administrators provided additional cording to Wendy Rotter, Director of lations," said Dean of Develop- information regarding the progress Major Gifts and Chair of the Staff ment Arthur Criscillis. of the presidential search and Search Committee. According to "The Daughdrill Rhodes President James Daughdrill's "I feel very positive because of Legacy," a pamphlet published by post-retirement plans. the consensus between the [four Rhodes, Daughdrill has signifi- Chair of the Board of Trustees groups] regarding the candidates," cantly increased the endowment Frank Mitchener, Jr., said in a Janu- Rotter said. during his tenure at Rhodes. The ary 27 memo to the Rhodes campus The candidates are all deans or pamphlet states that Daughdrill community, "Dr. John Kuhnle and presidents at other liberal arts col- has come to know the benefactors Ms. Monisha Kaplan of Korn/Ferry leges, said Rotter. She added that all of Rhodes well and has encour- International [search firm] reported the candidates have strong academic aged them to increase their dona- that approximately 150 candidates and business backgrounds and that tions to the school. had applied, been nominated or re- all the candidates are male. Criscillis stated that the tran- cruited." No one from Rhodes has been sition to a new president should "At the request of the combined nominated as a candidate, according not decrease the financial backing Board and campus [search] commit- to Rotter. of the College. tees, Dr. Kuhnle will now research One question raised by the Photo by Chris McKenzie additional information on about two presidential search is whether or not Assistant Professor of Math and Computer Science Eric Gottlieb, John dozen candidates," Mitchener's the financial backing secured by Quigley ('99), and Mike Wottle ('99) study in the newly refurbished memo stated. Daughdrill for the College will con- Buckman Library in Ohlendorf Hall. See related story, page 5. Rhodes Prepares For Y2K Complications By Ami Okasinski through the use of four-digit dates four-digit dates. progress. One is the bookstore, system, said Boone. Since the cards Staff Writer in software. According to Lemond and which has a separate management are so widely used, this is a big con- Rhodes administrators say that "Rhodes has been preparing for Munson, several of the College's system. cern. However, the system is being the College anticipates few, if any, Y2K for about four years," said adapted programs have already been "This project should be com- completely upgraded in April. computer-related problems regard- Charles Lemond, Director of successfully tested. plete within the next three months;' "In terms of critical applications, ing the year 2000 (Y2K). Rhodes' Computer Center. "When Lemond said that the biggest Boone said. I think we're in very, very good Best Internet Communications the problem first became apparent, unknown factor is the Internet. The other area is the Lynx card shape, Lemond said. (BIC), a corporation focused on we started modifying the adminis- However, he added that Rhodes has Internet- and computer-related trative software." received assurance from TecNet, its business concerns, explains on its Lemond explained that this un- Internet provider, that the program website that the potential for such dertaking has been complete for over that connects Rhodes to the Internet Inside this Issue problems is traceable to the conven- a year. is Y2K compliant. This Week: Robert MacQueen's Picks of the Week, page 6 tion of using two-digit dates (for The Computer Center software Dean of Administrative Services example, "90" for 1990) in software. written here on campus is also Y2K Allen Boone, who is acting as According to BIGC, the two-digit compliant, Lemond added. He is Rhodes' Y2K coordinator, also ex- A Defense of Memphis page 3 system saves time and space but may "confident it will work properly." pressed confidence about College present major problems when com- The Office of the Registrar is also compliance. puter operators attempt to enter "00" prepared for Y2K, according to Reg- The problem has been handled Helping The Homeless page 5 for 2000. istrar Glenn Munson. in three major areas, Boone stated. Computers will read the "00" as "I don't anticipate any prob- Those areas are administrative op- "1900:' and the implications of the lems," Munson stated. erating systems, Computer Center Spring Sports Preview page 8 error are widespread for everything Munson explained that all systems, and the third-party vendors from record-keeping to machinery records, including those involving the College relies on. JHD Invades page 12 operation. scheduling, grades, and graduation, Boone reported that there are Belgium Such problems can be avoided have been changed to incorporate only two major systems still in Opinion Wed nesday, Feiruary 3, 1999 cinmSTAFF LETTR-TO-THP.- EDITOR EITORIAL OF. THE Sov*WE$ER Editor-in-Chief Melody Barnett To the Editor, This semester has undoubt- One of the hallmarks of de- cerned Rhodes students are AssociteEdior edly been difficult for many pression and grief is a feeling of aware of this need and are cur- MaryMcCqr The brothers of Sigma Alpha Ep. members of the Rhodes com- immobility and helplessness. It is rently working to meet it. Business Manager silon fraternity wish to thank all of munity. If the suffering brought important in those times not only In one residence hall this Kan Danel those who have showed their con- on by loss, illness, anxiety, and to seek help from others, but also week, students met in a com- Production Man-ge cern and compassion for Bryan fear affects one of us, it affects to extend yourself to help others fortable and familiar environ- BradyPotts us all, and now is the time Keane. Bryan was a beautiful per- for who share your situation.. There ment to discuss their feelings SECTION EDITORS son who would always greet us with us to call upon one another for are things that we cannot change with people they know. The for- A &E Editor Brandon Barr a smile, handshake, and hug long help and Comfort. or help, but there are those that we mat of the discussion provided Scene Editor Matthew Shipe with a wonderful compliment of genu- But where do we go for help, can. a respite from the kinds of meet- News Editor Kathryn Royster and what can we say if someone In addition to supporting one ings that can become more of a Sports Editor Susan Hughes ine warmth. Bryan pursued life with Rhode'ster Editor Brady Potts fervor and his compassion for all was turns to us? It can be as diffi- another, we also need to know burden than a help If individu- cult to find the correct healing when to encourage individuals to STAFF WRITERS exemplary. He was a model student, als feel that this type of gather- Emily ayes Kenneth Lukas friend, and brother; his memory will words in these situations as it is seek professional help. Our RAs ing would be beneficial, they Kalman Benscth Matthew Marotte to trust another person with and the counseling center are Brad Dunare SarahMarll always be lively and precious. As should discuss coordinating one Jennifer Durochic Anke Mtsfu we grieve we realize that having a one's pain. trained to provide guidance in this with their RAs or friends. We David lder Amy Okinmki shoulder to lean on is a wonderful One characteristic of this matter. all spend a lot of time with FarrahFite JosephQuintana Grant Gandy Nathan Regain thing, and many people have gone community, however, is the The Counseling Center offers people, but we don't always take Nik Granger Man Reed out of their way to offer us just that. strength of the bonds we seem both group and individual coun- time out to share our inner lives AngdaGreedey LisaRoy to form with one another, and off- Max Groth Laura Simpson We also offer our condolences to rseling, as well as referrals to with them. Tun Hayes JeremySmith those of you who knew him. All of we are unique in the fact that campus mental health care An important part of the Drew Hughes Misay Stem these bonds exist not only be- providers. They prefer that stu- SethJones Mayam Tanhae our thoughts and prayers are with healing process is learning not Patrick Lane Amy idwell Bryan, his family, and his friends. tween students, but also be- dents make appointments to en- to blame ourselves or others for HeatherLockridge ValWine We all love you, Bryan. tween students and faculty. sure that students receive the best the suffering around us. Rather, Despite these bonds, there possible attention, but we can focus on healing our GRAPHICS & DESIGN STAFF Phi Alpha, are times when an individual accomodate walk-ins as quickly as community through mutual en- Layout Assistant Andrea Schneider Photography Editor Chris McKenzie The brotherhood of Sigma Alpha needs the assistance of a trained possible. couragement and gratitude for and compassionate counselor The center has also Staff Photographers Brian Choate Epsilon contracted those who have provided aid Copy Editor Ben Houston rather than the sympathy of a with UT Medical Group to provide and comfort.