The Stetson Reporter

LIFE: University welcomes new citizens page 5b OPINIONS: Innovations in childhood entertainment bring envy page Thunder from bad weather sets off alarms By Julie Farricker associate news editor As a result of several close and powerful thunderstorms during the past month, various fire alarms around campus have been more active than usual, disrupting life in some of the residence halls. On the evening of Sept. 4 a particularly intense lightning storm cut off power to Stetson Hall, setting off the alarms and even causing some damage to students' computers, televisions and other electric appliances. Students were urged to relocate to the first floor from their rooms until Public Safety came to reset the alarm. That storm also caused alarm activity in Elizabeth Hall, the CUB and the Hollis Center. Other incidents with the fire alarms have been weather-related and have taken place in the Gillespie Museum, Best Apartments, Chaudoin Hall and Conrad Hall. The alarm went off in Emily Hall too from cooking in the kitchen. On the east side of campus, aerosol spray started the alarm in Smith Hall. Contact Julie Farricker at [email protected]. edu. ^Reporter Corrections 1. "Oxford is now an option for study abroad" NEWS, Issue 3. Cynthia Phillips's name was misspelled. 2. "Lack of leadership impedes honor code" NEWS, Issue 2. The article said that Gail Radley was on the Honor Code Task Force. Radley works with the Task Force, but she is not on the Task Force. 3. "CIT switches phone service" NEWS, Issue 2. CIT is the Center for Information Technology, not the Computer Information Technology Office. 4. "Article faiis to show Bush's incompetence" OPINIONS, Issue 3. The writer of the letter was stated to have been a sophomore business major. Ryan Dunlop is a first-year English major. 5. "Boot Camp program drills students" LIFE, Issue 3. The instructor's name, Jackie Brane, was misspelled. 6. "ICF gathering for worship, fellowship" LIFE, Issue 3. The writer's name is Maya Yankelevich, not Yankelvick. 7. "Organizational Fair welcomes new students" LIFE, Issue 3. The writer's name is George Vasickanin, not Vasicka: 8. "New coach is looking for success" SPORTS, Issue 2. It was stated that Julie Orlowski received her BA from FAU, but she actually received it from FIU. ^Reporter Contact Us 421 N. Woodland Blvd. #8409 DeLand, FL 32720-3751 386.822.7224 FAX 386.822.7233 reporters' stetson.edu reporter_news J.> stetson.edu opinions?; stetson.edu life-;., stetson.edu etceteras* stetson, edu' sportsv;' stetson.edu onlineC'* stetson.edu advertises-; stetson.edu Grief hits campu COMFORT: Mary Shields, Lauren Rogers and Emily Ogorek comfort one another during BCM's prayer lunch on the day of the terrorist attacks, phoio-.'v-.^ :- .ma T By John Mills NEWS EDITOR &**____QMN____rfl * 1 »ne nation mourns as countless people lost their lives in the largest act of terrorism ever. Nearly 5,000 people have been reported missing in New York. Two hundred people are believed to be dead in Washington D.C. Forty-five people died in the jet crash in Pennsylvania. Sept. li, 2001 marks the day of the most destructive act of terrorism in the history of humankind. Repercussions from the attack last Tuesday have touched the entire nation. Airports have been closed, every stock market closed for the day, classes were cancelled and people gathered to mourn. The university response has been far-reaching. Classes were cancelled last Tuesday afternoon. A time for prayer and meditation was held in Elizabeth Hall. Groups of students met for prayer services, both to comfort those directly affected and to find search, read from Isaiah 01. meaning in this tragedy. Tuesday Wesley House Ministries, the night a candlelight vigil was held in Methodist religious organization, had a memory of those who died. The time of prayer Tuesday afternoon at Counseling Center had a place stu- 3 p.m. dents could go for support and con- Beth Bertrand, a junior English sulfation in the faculty lounge. major and president of Vv'esxy The emergency management team, chaired by Vice President Jim Beasley, met twice on Tuesday to assess the situation. According to Dr. Beasley, the team decided to cancel class for two reasons. First, the possibil- sWe weren't sure what the best way to help was at that time, but a good way to help any time is prayer." House, said , "We wcren 1 s u r e w h a t .he hot wav to her ■ wa-i at that i!me. but a srooc w: i V 1 0 lieh"> an V ' 1 me is p raver. Alp t,., 1:U (hi Omega ded eated the ma l o r i iv of theis REFLECTION: Chris Smith attends Tuesday's prayer vigil, photo by rebec annua! ity of continuing attacks made can- candlelight vigil in memory oi women ecling class seem like the thing to in Volusia County who died from du- do. ' mestic abuse to the victims of the Secondly, it was a symbolic act attacks, done in respect of the loss experi- Baskett spoke, a song was sang enced by the nation. The College of and there was a moment of silence in Law in St, Petersburg was closed memory of those who died. Lisa Wednesday as well as Tuesday after- Cooley, a business major and Nice- noon, president of risk management for Laura Walters Baskett, university AXO, planned the event and felt that, chaplain, worked in conjunction with it would be inappropriate to exclude the president's office and the dean of the victims of the terrorist attacks at the music school to plan a service the vigil. Tuesday afternoon. According to Evan Keller, staff The service started with an ad- worker with Intervarsity Christian dress by President Doug Lee. He Fellowship, their Tuesday night Bible voiced his hopes for the situation study was dedicated to prayer and when he said, "May God create or- reflection on the day's events. der out the chaos that now engulfs Alpha Tua Omega raised nearly the United States." SI,400 to help the victims of tin: ter- In the service, students lifted rorist attacks in Washington D.C". and their voices singing, "O God, our help New York City. in ages past, our hope to years to The ATO president. Albert Del come, be thou our guide while life Tufo, a senior finance major, orga- shall last, and our eternal home." nized approximately 20 bn. The Concert Choir participated in Thursday to go through the the service by singing a somber song halls to collect money :'or t repeating the phrase "We shall walk can Red Cross, through the valley in peace." The brothers knocked on each Every religious organization on door requesting donations lrom sm- campus has responded to the terrorist dents. Tufo said that many students attacks in some form. gave their spare chx ged while some At Baptist Collegiate Ministry's gave as much as t weekly lunch Tuesday Dr. John Tichenor, director of Institutional Re- see Hers las e.su!e:ic> .: Amen nt\ -n\ e 0\ \'l ECS C33______ ^^^^^EfHggggggjgffl