The Stetson Reporter

y ir fi / * .- <c* -, jj :i ti**' * '])(/ ))fy/f * # J if.** I 7 A" r? >*r _, - r- X II " ^J-lor'maS LJuiedi {^.olleaiate I/emspaper Inside-;; ;'-aa-;- ^.The End of an. Era-.; . :'A2': '."Greek. Life,rA A ...'. ..- y -. v Pink Floyd Concert ;;:'..,,..,,..:.: Review-.'.... -... • • :.'-'6 A'Hats/dfF*.;.;';...-..'.. .10 April 19, 1994 Stetson University DeLand, Florida Volume 106, Number 23 Holbein and Whittaker emerge as victors from SGA run-off elections -j JF! 49 l:*yM w* re Si* t. < SS8 « Election Day found students entenngthe CUB to cast then vote for the SGA presidential I vice-presidential ticket of their, choice. By Becky Bridges The StetsontReporter, A run-off election was held Wednesday for the 1994-95 Student Government Association offices of president and vice-president. A total of 544 students cast their votes in makeshift voting booths in the Carlton Union Building, voting for either the Kelli Donaghy/ John Durrant ticket or the Michael Holbein/Andy Whittaker ticket The Holbein/Whittaker ticket came out victorious with 316 votes cast in support of them, while the Donaghy/ Durrant ticket received only 228 votes. According to President-Elect Holbein, he and running-mate Whittaker are excited about next year and the prospects for a good year working with the administration in efforts to respond to all students' concerns. He noted specifically his hopes to reach resolutions on such issues already in the works as the debit card and the alcohol policy, issues that will have long-term effects for fhe student body, Holbein hopes that the SGA will have another good group of active senators to work on these and other projects on behalf of the student body. Office of International Exchange shake- up: Ferland steps down from post David Young The Stetson Reporter- Dr. Richard Ferland, Director of the Office of International Exchange here at Stetson for the past eight years, has announced that he is stepping down from that position. Dr. Ferland, who currently divides his time between serving as director and teaching French in the Foreign Language Department, plans to teach full- time at Stetson in the future. According to Ferland, the position of director, "should be a full-time job." He noted that the office, which provided assistance to about 30 on-campus international students and Stetson participants in study abroad programs when he began as director, now assists 65 to 70 students, a number he said will likely increase in the future. Ferland added that another reason for his resignation was that he felt that he had accomplished all that he could as director after eight years. Following. Dr; Ferla-nd's resignation, which will be effective after this summer, the responsibilities of the position will be divided among several individuals. Dr. Gary Maris, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will oversee the general operation of the office. David Dysar will oversee Stetson's study abroad programs, which currently provide the opportunity for students to study in Nottingham, England; Dijon, France; Freiburg, Germany; Moscow,: Russia; and Madrid, Spain. Dr. Kandy Queen-Sutherland will be in charge of the advising and assistance of international students. Maris said that, in several years, the programs will be evaluated to determine whether a single full-time worker or a team of workers would best handle the responsibilities. Both Maris and Ferland expressed optimism for fhe office's future programs, which may include joint efforts between the School of Business and the Foreign Language Department to create internships for international students, and the expansion of the study abroad program to include locales in Latin America and the Pacific Rim. Ferland noted that the more Stetson students become aware of other cultures, "the better Stetson will be as a university," GraHam new Vice President for Business and Finance J. Max Pedota The Stetson Reporter. On Friday, April 15, Ann Graham officially resumed her position as Vice President for Business and Finance here at Stetson. She will be faking over the position of H. Graves Edmondson, who is retiring after many years of service to the University. Graham has been described as "a take-charge senior executive who has gained the respect of colleagues by demonstrating proficiency, high responsibility, resourcefulness, and initiative in diverse and demanding multinational business settings." She earned her Bachelor of Science in finance, graduating summa cum laude from Northeastern University in 1986. She then continued her education at Babson College, where she earned her Master of Business Administration degree (with a concentration on international business) in 1990. She has also studied in Fans e.nd is fluent in French, German, and Spanish. She has over fifteen years of .experience in operations, planning, and con- trollerships in the area of finance and accounting. In her two most recent jobs she held' the position of Vice President of Finance and Administration. From 1986-1991 she served as Vice President at the Fanny Farmer corporate headquarters in Massachusetts. There she directed finandal and administration functions of the company. From 1991 until the present she worked in Orlando at the headquarters of Tupperware, U.S., Inc. There she was accountable for the financial'function of the $250 million Tupperware North American Division. Graham has held numerous influential and key positions in major corporations. She has the qualifications and drive to contribute significantly to the life of Stetson as the'University moves into the next century. Stetson and Valencia work to make transition between schools easier Crenshaw visits campus while on the campaign trail Valencia Community College students interested in pursuing -a bachelor's degree at Stetson University will find the transition much easier, thanks to an agreement just signed by fhe presidents of the two institutions. The articulation agreement, the first Stetson has signed with a community college, establishes the terms and conditions under which a Valencia student may transfer to Stetson. It applies particularly to students who have completed an Associate in Arts degree at Valencia and wish to enter Stetson with junior level status, but Provost Eugene Lubot said all students will benefit from the coordination of curricula and increased communication provided for in the agreement. Both Valencia president Paul C, Gianini, Jr. and Stetson president H. Douglas Lee called the agreement a major step that will benefit students at both institutions. Lee said it will allow both Stetson and Valencia to better use their resources, "to provide those seeking higher education a wider range of options in achieving their educational goals." Lee praised the quality of Valencia's academic programs and noted that, "some of our best students came to Stetson from Valencia." "Valencia Community College is honored to sign an articulation agreement with Stetson University," Gianini said. "It provides our students with an opportunity to continue their education at one of the nation's finest universities. We look forward to better serving Valencia students through this union." The agreement calls for the creation of a six-member Articulation Coordinating Committee, composed of an equal" number of representatives from each school, to monitor the agreement and to increase communication between the faculties of the two schools. Lubot called the contact between the two faculties, "an added dimension that will enhance educational quality for all concerned." "We are very pleased to see this high level of cooperation between two fine institutions which are committed to aca demic excellence," Lubot said. "This is exactly the spirit of innovation needed as we move toward a new century and try to respond to student needs." The agreementwas specifically designed to apply to a Valencia student who earns 60 hours for the Associate in Arte degree and has a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher. Stetson agrees toaccept a maximum of 64 credit hours of applicable transfer credit towards requirements for a baccalaureate degree. Courses will not be accepted if the student earns a grade below "C," or if they were designated as remedial courses to prepare the student for college level work or for other special purposes. Stetson agrees to accept up to 30.hours of CLEP credit if certain provisions are met The two institutions will exchange information on courses recommended for satisfying lower division AA degree requirements to make sure a student can transfer as many credit hours to Stetson as possible. stetson /Keporter ZJhe yiietdon /Keporter Is a weskm student newspaper printed for the benefit of the Stetson Mniveriilm commmulk. Editorial Board: • Staff: Contributors: Cynthia DeStefano Editor-in-Chief Dawn Kirkwood Managing Editor Becky Bridges News Editor Brantley Craig Opinions Editor Gina Tauschek Campus Life Editor . Christina Vasil ' Style Editor Jeff Wilen Sports Editor . Dexter Palmer Copy Editor Eric Remington Layout & Design Sean Richter Darkroom Manager Keith Carter Business Manager Paul Walker Distribution Manager Keith Carter Delivery Advisors: Dr. John Pearson Faculty Dave Riveness Business Staff Writers : - David Young, Derek J. Hamilton, Max Pedota Columnists - Jake Bebber, Glenn ' Gottried, Sharon Perkins Cartoons -Chaos & Off the Mark Florida gubernatorial candidate Ander Crenshaw visited .the Stetson campus Monday to speak with students, faculty, and community members about his hopes for leading Florida in the coming four years. His visit to the campus wps coordinated by the Crenshaw campaign at Stetson, which is led by students Dan Hetron and Nina Wadhwa. Crenshaw is a lifelong Republican and a native Floridian. He went to' college at the University of Georgia. He earned his law degree from the University of Florida. He has served in both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate. Last year he was elected'Senate President. Crenshaw is the first Republican ever elected to that position. He attended a reception at 2 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge with selected students and faculty. At2:30 he moved from the reception to the steps of the Carlton Union Building, where he spoke and answered questions from the crowd of students, faculty, and community members who gathered there for the occasion. Crenshaw's idea of leadership in his own words is that "a vision of leadership is not some pie-in-the-sky notion you read about in a took. It's determination to act decisively. Leadership is a fight and, in politics, it's often simply a fight for common sense." In the Florida legislature, Crenshaw has fought strenuously against .tax increase proposals. In 1992 Crenshaw defeated Governor Lawton Chiles' tax increase proposals, totaling $2.3 billion, which was the largest proposed tax increase in Horida's history. In the area of juvenile justice, Crenshaw believes juvenile criminals must be taught discipline, order and respect for themselves, for each' other, and especially for the law enforcement officers sworn to protect us. He advocates expanding the boot camp program in Horida and wants to hold parents of juvenile criminals responsible for the actions of their children. Crenshaw says, "We've got to say to the parents of these juvenile criminals that while raising children is your business, your children - raising havoc is our business and you too will be held accountable." Crenshaw advocates efficiency in government When he took over the office of Senate President he slashed expenses. He cut staff by 50% and returned $5.3 million to the taxpayers' treasury- 20% of the Senate's budget In his Miami announcement address in October 1993, Crenshaw stated that, "All of us know that government needs money to provide services, but right now government urgently needs something more. It needs discipline to rein in spending; courage to make the right choices even when they're hard; and the determination to make sure that every task of government is accomplished more effectively and more efficiently than ever before." Crenshaw proposed an ultimatum for criminals: "Criminals must be put on notice... One more anything and you lose everything. Threatening our families won't mean a short stay at a summer camp-it will mean a long stay in the Big House." In an effort to curb Horida's current revolving door prison, system, Crenshaw has fought for- funding of 10,000 new prison beds. The visit of Crenshaw to campus continues the trend of Stetson being a campaign trail stop in this year's gubernatorial race. Primary elections •will be held in September, with the final election in November. . (Please note: Some information in this. piece comes from Crenshaw .campaign literature, as the visit occurred as this edition was at press. This piece does not necessarily reflect the views of The Reporter.)