The Stetson Reporter

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Class size is limited; for more information or to register, call Continuing Education at 904-822- 7500. Family weekend events Family Weekend is Oct. 20-22. The theme is "A Stetson Safari." Events include the President's Reception on Sat., Oct 21 at Dr. Lee's home, from 10- 11 a.m., and the President's Address on Saturday from 11:15 a.m. - noon in the Elizabeth Hall Auditorium. 3MSSS BWttaaaaBMaiasgaMBa^^ Calendar of E?emts Tuesday, Oct. 17 Greenfeather Rock-A-Thon (CUB) 10:00 a.m. BSU Lunch, Allen HaU Noon Women's Soccer vs. Jacksonville 4:00 p.m. Greenfeather Olympics (Hollis Field) 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 Counseling Center lunch Noon Wesley House Fellowship Dinner 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 Flame Outreach Meeting (Night Lites) 6:00 p.m. BSU Vespers (Allen Hall) 6:30 p.m. Greenfeather Airwaves (EC) 8:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 Family Weekend Men's Soccer: Florida Invitational Cup (Soccer Field) Saturday, Oct. 21 Family Weekend Men's Soccer: Florida Invitational Cup vs. Campbell GMAT (LBC) " Sunday, Oct. 22 Family Weekend Wesley House Celebrates Life CCM Mass (Night Lites) Tuesday, Oct. 24 Reporter issued 4:00 p.m. 4:00 pjn. 7:00 ajn. 7:00 p.m. 8:45 p.m. sss:ssS:s"s "' K *"*** 8 ^^^^^^^i^^^^^^^^( Stetson [spotlight on the issues TSie OJ. ilmpion trial: before fhe ¥®rdiet What Stetson students and faculty thought the jury's verdict would be: Guilty 1st degree JL ULC Jit/ Andrew Dehnart The Stetson Reporter. Following the loss of a master key, over 1700 keys had to be re- keyed by hand and then distributed to residents, said David Noyes, Director of Facilities Management. The locks were changed the morning of October 11. According to Noyes, the key was used by the admissions office — specifically the Student Ambassador program — to show rooms to prospective .students. The key was found to be missing around Tuesday, Oct. 3. Patrick Patterson, advisor to the student ambassador program, was not available for comment. Security was increased over Fall Break, and Noyes said that the DeLand Police Department, in cooperation with Stetson, increased patrols. "We doubled our random patrols," he said. There are "absolutely" no mas ter keys in existence for residence halls now, said Noyes, who was "not aware that that key existed." Residence hall master keys will "not be issued" anymore, he said. Total cost: $3700. The process was eased because last year, new locks were installed that had replaceable cores — which facilitated the lock change. 146 cores were replaced. Both Fall Break and the time involved to re-key 1700 keys by hand made it necessary to delay the lock change and key issuing process until Oct. 11. Over 60 hours of labor were involved. Noyes commended his staff for their efforts during the process. Noyes explained that a greater threat to residence hall security still exists — it is when residents leave exterior doors propped open. "Everyone has to be keenly aware of their responsibility to the community," he said. Photo by Davira Yetter Students wait to exchange their keys in the lobby ofthe CUB last Wednesday Oct 11. wwj.w>a::w^i!M:MxwxMi^jmMtEatiiia_i IAFAO determines nding allotments Tara Mitchell and Andrew Dehnart The Stetson Reporter Carnival closes early Photo by Davina Yetter The carnival has been a part of the Greenfeather tradition for around four years. This year's carnival featured rides and student booths, and took place on Rinker Field this past weekend. Low attendance on both Friday and Saturday night forced the carnival to close early. On Friday, it closed two hours before its sched- By Stacy Gum The Stetson Reporter. Source: Random unscientific survey ol 104 students and faculty By Andrew Dehnart The bells in Hulley Tower were played for the first time in weeks on Oct. 12. Due to some possible structural damage, Stetson students who alternate playing the bells were instructed to stop. A Facilities Management employee at Stetson — who is not a structural engineer — made an observation that the structure of the Hulley Tower was not secure. "A man came to fix the bells and found there was so much structural damage in the springs and other mechanisms, he said he wouldn't do it until the structure was fixed." Susan Klotzbach, a School of Music faculty member said. Dr. James Woodward, dean of the School of Music said they were not neglecting the bells by any means, but did not want students playing the bells until they were sure the structure was safe. David Noyes, director of Facilities Management said, "Our technicians are expected to make observations and report back to our of- Editorialj page 3 uled 1:00 a.m. closing time, and on Saturday night it closed at midnight, one hour early. The carnival did draw crowds during an exposition featuring the animals used as models for Disney animators in The Lion King. o fice even if they're not sure its a problem." On Oct. 11, Noyes investigated the tower himself and found that although the supports for the bells were rusted, there was no reason the bells couldn't be played. He informed Dr. Woodward, and the bell playing resumed. "We will be doing a little maintenance because the bell supports are rusted, but I saw no immediate danger," said Noyes. The supports just need to be sandblasted and painted, he added. The 11 bells, four large and seven smaller ones, range from 575 to 3,000 pounds. Noyes said the problem was not that the tower was going to fall down, it was that the support mechanisms which hold the bells may not have been secure. Helen Kaiser, the owner of DeLand Kaiser Pontiac and former member of the School of Music Advisory Board, has a personal interest in the Hulley Tower. She and her late husband Freddie moved to DeLand in 1967. "We would hear the bells play and thought it was very The Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (SAFAC) held its meeting to distribute over $13,000 in SAFAC funds to deserving organizations and individuals on Oct. 5. Four organizations were denied funds because they failed to provide the committee with a copy of their club's constitution. The Chess Club was one of those organizations, and due to the lack of funding, they will reportedly be unable to defend their national title. The money, which comes from the student activity fee paid at the beginning of each year, is only given to those organizations putting on programs that benefit the entire campus. The committee held interviews with organization presidents, then the members deliberated and determined the allocations. SGA President Rachel Ward said that the meeting went smoothly and that the guidelines were strictly followed in determining which organizations received money and how much was received. The committee was chaired by Ward. SGA Vice-President Lindsey Brown and Secretary Shelby Bond were also members. The rest of the committee consisted of the following people: Lewis Becker, Jim Schwartzel, Andy Whittaker, Steve Nicks, Julia Nesheiwat, Ramon Gonzalez, Joe Young, Dave Gould, and Jeff Pointe. SAFAC Funds 'MW^^^i • Awarded funds; College Republicans—$1500 College Bowl — $725 Students Tanscending Homophobia —$655 Russian Club— $200 Catholic Campus Ministry— $ 150 Fellowship of Christtan Athletes — $270 "$• Club —$200 Surf Club—$500 Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-law)—$240 infer-VarsHy Christian Fellowship— $200 Association of Non-Traditional Students—$ 140 Sigma Alpha Iota {women's music) — $50 Circle K — $100 Society Physics — $700 Stetson Commuters Association — $400 AIESEC (international business) — $600 American Medical Student Association—$410 Multicultural Student Council — $500 Baptist StudentUnion •— $550 Panhellenic Council — $100 Radio research — $300 • Btnted funds; Student Ambassadors Pri Theta Kappa alumni Alpha Chi Omega Psi CM (psychology) Phi Alpha Theta {funds needed for sptng) Ths following organizations were denSedfmdsbecauselheywere not recognized as official organizations by the Department ofSkidenttife: Chess Club Mel OubHIspcmico German Club The following indMdiid$ requested butweredentedfunds: Dov© Gouid Jeff Pointe 'Kf^-i^ vs,^:^.:< imz.,i&*jrsM&x&!!&#z.Y u^zmFzK^^r.^^MZXixaFVSsr.z a.- .-was *,■>-..<=-„ charming," Kaiser said. "My husband left Stetson an endowment before he died so there would always be a student playing the bells." The endowment fund ranges from $1,000 to $2,000 a year. Depending on the earning of that endowment the amount of the scholarship changes every year. Kaiser has actively supported Stetson University through DeLand Kaiser Pontiac Buick GMC Truck Inc. for over 20 years. "Since 1967 we have had 'DeLand, Florida — home of Stetson University7 on the front plates of every car we've sold. Our name is little tiny, but we don't mind," she said. "We have a special place in our hearts for Stetson and its students." The bells which are referred to as the "Eloise Chimes" were originally mounted in the cupola of Elizabeth Hall in 1915. The weight and vibrations of the bells caused the walls of the cupola to crack, so the 116-foot Hulley Tower, which is also a mausoleum, was built in 1934 to house the bells. The dedication of the tower was made on Jan. 25,1935. The cost to build the tower was $13,076. Stetson currently has seven music students who play the bells on a rotating schedule. The students are: Stephanie Shafer, Jamie Cooper, Francisco Suarez, David Bedenbaugh., Peter Manfredi, Mark Reed and Charise Harrison. Photo by Delene Beeland