The Stetson Reporter

orter Jlorida'sOCdesiColkgia^ Extended Forecast Highs in the mid 70s, lows in the mid 50s Tuesday Wednesday, .Thursday " ' Sours*:. W«oth«Chorii.")l April 15, 1997 BHVHHHhHIHHIVkIHHHhB^ Volume 11Q, Number 23 This Week... HangoverU. UNC proposes ' early classes to fight drinking, page 2a. Election polls Why did Stetson I vote the way ^ey did in the SGA election? page 3a. Get the Pointe The always excitable Jeff Pointe has his last stand, page 4a. Clearing the AIR Stetson group tries to fight deforestation, page lb. Rocktalk Adrienne Harvey sits down with Strawman, page 2b. The final buzzer Sports editor Dave Gould reflects on the estate of Stetson sports, page 6a. Last Issue This is the last issue for the 1996-97 academic year. Publication will resume next fall. SGA: future of student activity fee allocations uncertain by Kari Miller special to the reporter The Student Government Association passed a bill to support full funding of clubs after committee members labeled it "a wasted effort" at its April 1 meeting. "I don't see anything wrong with the clubs trying to get money. The problem is that administration said they won't fully fund them, so it is a lost cause," reported Campus Life Committee Chair Susie Brockmeyer. The passed bill was originally written in October after the Chess Club, Surf Team, and College Bowl teams did not receive funding to attend competitive events. Campus Life Committee representative Joe Kelada presented the issues to campus officials to see if the bill was feasible. Vice President of Campus Life Jim Beasley, Director of Student Life Darald Stubbs, and SGA President Lindsey Brown held a meeting to decide an appropriate plan for club funding. The clubs can now receive half of their requested money with approval from SAFAC. The present bill was not supported by administration because the clubs already receive funding from SAFAC, reported Kelada. "The problem is that the University doesn't have the funds to fully support all organizations. So we have developed an allocations fund (SAFAC) based on their merit at Stetson," said Beasley. The bill's intent was to encourage administration to fully fund the clubs for competitive events under the AFAC fund. "SAFAC is in a state of flux because their rules change every session. What happens when troublemakers like Jeff [Pointe] and Dave [Gould] aren't there?" questioned a senator. "If we try to get the clubs funded through AFAC, then the funding will be stable and guaranteed for the future." The bill was also objected by officials because the AFAC funds are only delegated to clubs like the Stetson Reporter and CSA "that represent the whole student body," said Beasley. "It is a challenge for the administration to meet the needs of all the students. Although we applaud small special interest groups, we have to balance support for clubs by considering the needs of the greater number of students," said Beasley. The Chess Club has won the national small school chess cham- "Although we applaud small special interest groups, we have to balance support for clubs by considering ihe needs of the greater number of students/' -Vice President Jim Beasley- pionship two out of the past three years. "I get confused with the administration's definition of representing the student body. We do represent the students because we get national publicity for Stetson. This publicity helps to recruit and is good for job placement when students graduate," said Pointe, who is currently Chess Club treasurer. Activist speaks to students Concert Choir Stetson University Concert Choir performs its third and final rotunda concert at the Thomas C. Kelly County Administration Building. The Concert Choir will perform many of the same works, as well as new pieces, at Friday night's concert at 7:30 p.m. in Elizabeth Hall auditorium. by Stacy Gum the stetson reporter Security was beefed up at Stetson this past Thursday for the visit of.attorney and civil rights activist Morris Dees. Dees, who spoke to over 100 in the Stetson Room, is the author of The Gathering Storm, a book that has outraged right-wing extremist . groups such as Aryan Nations. Dan Warren, a DeLand resident and long-time friend of Dees, said he is amazed Dees has been able to survive all the threats he has received. "Very few people in the South have been able to speak out the way he has and" keep his composure," Warren said. "We owe a great debt to him in the South and throughout the country." Several Stetson students from the political science department had the opportunity to meet with Dees for an informal dinner at the Holiday House Restaurant in DeLand before his speech. Student Keri Bell was grateful for the opportunity to speak with Dees and listen to his speech. "I don't know much about the militia [groups], and after the Oklahoma [City] bombing, perhaps he can lend some insight into the militia threat," Bell said. Although Dees has represented blacks in numerous civil rights cases, he was also the first person to ever sue for civil rights violations by blacks that were directed at whites. In a 1972 case, Dees said, blacks were elected onto the school board in Macon, Ga. where they took over and fired all the white teachers and school bus drivers/ Dees took the board to federal court for civil rights violations and won. According to Dees, one of the black members said, "I thought you were with us." Dees recalled answering, "I wasn't for you in the beginning—I was for the Constitution/ and your. rights were being violated." Although Dees won the case, he noted that currently there are no whites holding office there. The fight for equal rights among races today isn't just about "back of the bus" issues, Dees explained. "Cases see DEES, page 4b Morris Dees Juried Art Exhibit winners announced Winners of the Seventh Annual Juried Student Exhibition were announced last week at the Duncan Art Gallery, according to Chris Nelson of the Art Department Stetson professors Roberta Favis, Gary Bolding, Dan Gunderson, Karen Kaivola, and Michael DeMurga comprised the jury committee which selected 57 pieces by 31 students to show in this year's exhibition. Marianna Hamilton Ross of Seminole Community College was the final judge for the exhibition. Entries were invited from all Stetson students. .Included were paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics and for the first time, digital arts. Fourteen students, were acknowledged for their works with ribbons, cash awards and donations provided by area businesses. Among the winners were Bill Gallagher's "Bestowal," Student's Choice Award and Purchase Award; Bill Gallagher's "Goliath's Forgiveness," Best of Show; C. Andy Tippen's "The Klaa," Special Award and Award of Merit. Jackie Ogden's "Fulfilled" and Carrie Merman's "The Debutante's Gown" won Awards of Distinction. The following students also won the Award of Merit: Jessica Miller, Robert Kottman, Nathan Henry, and Trent Tomengo. The following students received Honorable Mention Awards: Tristan Chitty, Shannon Wallace, Samantha Andrews, Charlene Thomas, Kompheak Koeut and Janet Dowling. The exhibition will be on display through Apr. 20 in the Duncan Art Gallery in Sampson Hall. C. Andy Tippen's "The Klaa" Business school class is Wired on Java by Jennifer Grillo the stetson reporter Students in Daniel Rosetti's small business management course recently started selling bagels, coffee, donuts and other refreshments at a small stand in the Lynn Business Center lobby. Students Paula Calabrese, Diana Zurro, Rafael Muller, Samantha Evans, Debbie Waller, John Heinz and Wenzel Riedel surveyed students to research how well their idea would be adopted. Once they decided to go ahead with their idea, the class circulated advertisements around campus. On Mar. 30, "Wired on Java" opened. Most of the stand's supplies were purchased from Dunkin Donuts each morning so that they would be fresh. Wired on Java also features a different flavor of coffee each week. "[Wired on Java] is doing well," said Calabrese. "But we're still trying to work through the problem areas." Wired on Java opens at 8:39 a.m. every weekday morning. Students, faculty and staff can purchase coffee for 75 cents, bajgels for 95 cents, donuts A management student watches the for 60 cents, soda for 50 cents and juice for 75 cents. "Wired on Java" coffee stand. Photo by Jennifer Grillo