The Reporter

, '% r- \\ 1 V' -jV i' * >*-- w ~f V;\ r< "- r% -<-A V "<t- '•*•■ ta. -.V * & £* .,v» rt* \' :1 j™l«»«"n"^ \^\ £ \fl\ >-?' Seeking The Truth At Stetson University Volume CXIX Issue 9 Decision For Funding Left . To SAFAC By CAITLIN HUGHES On the evening of Wednesday, November 1, sophomore political science major Will Grauel lead this year's second monthly SAFAC meeting, the last to occur before the SAFAC main hearing on December 12 at 8:30 a.m. Grauel, with the assistance of sophomore finance major and member of the SGA financial affairs committee Abbie Heisner, walked the twenty or so students who attended the meeting through the handout covering the basic SAFAC process. "A lot of people here tonight have already been to previous SAFAC information sessions. Even though many people know what to do, we still went over the process and addressed any questions that came up," Grauel. said following the meeting. SAFAC, or the Student Activity Fund Allocation Committee, is the organization that handles the allocation of university funds to student organizations. The voting members on the SAFAC Board consist of five SGA senators and four students at large. SGA Financial Affairs Chair, Kristina Morgan and SGA President Will Stoetzer represent the non-voting members. According to Morgan, "Dean Espinosa and another faculty member usually sits in as well." . Consisting of section headlines such as 'SAFAC rules to be aware of,' 'Tips for giving your application the most potential possible,' and 'My organization needs money...where do I begin?' the handout dispersed at the meeting thoroughly dissected the SAFAC process for those interested. The information packet also displayed a price reference list, a DPO vendor list, a CSA equipment rental price guide, a funding request form, a list of items not covered by SAFAC, as well as a list of fundraising idesj=. suggested by the university. The process is fairly ■ easy hut can he confusing if you haven't done anything with finances hefore. -jessily Ramirez A common concern is whether the SAFAC process is clear once past the application stage. One meeting attendee, junior management major and Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship representative Jessily Ramirez, commented, "The application process is clear enough if you attend the meetings - that's why the meetings are mandatory." Heisner added, "The process is fairly easy but can be confusing if you haven't done anything with finances before, but Angela [Amoroso] and Kristina [Morgan] are very helpful - they understand that not everyone is an expert on the subject." Aside from stressing the basics of the SAFAC process, Wednesday's meeting demonstrated the vast improvements the SAFAC Board has made and continues to make to the overall SAFAC process over the past year. As key initiator of the mass reform, Morgan stated, "The reform's most important thing is the guidelines we did and continue to create. It is all about being aware of what can be funded and funding more quality things See SAFAC on Page A2 Thursday. November 9,2D0G ■: / i .7 ■ ■/ By KATHLEEN ORLIK On Monday, October 30, visiting Woodrow Wilson Fellow and Pulitzer Prize winner David Shipler gave his lecture "Civil Liberties at a Time of Terrorism" to an audience of students, faculty, and community members that nearly filled the Stetson Room of the Carlton Union Building. Shipler's week long visit to the university also included classroom interaction, informal visits with students, a writing workshop, and a Book Feast centered on his book, "Arab and Jew: Wounded Spirits in a Promised Land." According to Shipler, the value of civil liberties has diminished greatly since the terrorist attacks of September 11- 2001 and may continue to decrease as time goes on. He cited such developments as the resurgence of FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, originally enacted in 1978. FISA allows the President to authorize electronic surveillance for one year without a court order, provided it is for foreign intelligence information. The Patriot Act, more widely contested in the media, created a new crime category under the heading "Domestic Terrorism." Shipler addressed how the new designation eliminates many checks and balances that previously offered protection from invasion of privacy. - The Fourth Amendment protects the government's right to search the average person under the cloak of probable cause. "Your car can be pulled over for speeding, and if the cop smells pot or sees a bag of crack in plain view, than your entire car and all if its contents can be searched without a warrant because there is probable cause," said Shipler. And if there is no evidence in plain view? "There is no equivalent to the Miranda warning, 'You have the right to remain silent.' There is no requirement that the police say you have the right to refuse [the search]- Police don't have to tell you that you have that right." "I found the correlation between the past and the present fight over civil liberties to be intriguing due to the fact that even today we still have to be even more protective of our civil liberties," said freshman chemistry major Janelle Blackwell, who attended Monday's lecture. Several students involved in the university's communications studies program were given the opportunity to share an informal lunch with Shipler on Wednesday in the Hat Rack. During the lunch, five students voiced concerns over the lack of clear-cut career paths in Journalism, and Shipler spoke about his own career at the New York Times and of his experiences in the Middle East. "His stories were compelling, especially when he addressed hewsgathering and reporting in other areas of the world," said participant and senior communication studies major Liana McAbee. Shipler's visit to the University was made possible by the College of Arts and Sciences. The lecture, second in the "Freedom and Responsibility" series, along with Thursday's Book Feast, were sponsored by the Values Council. Dr. Michael Denner, Director of the University Honors Program, coordinates the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow program for Stetson. Denner's role, (along with Dean Ballenger) involved choosing lecturers from a lengthy and diverse list of more than one hundred that the Woodrow Wilson Foundation assembles. "Fellows are selected because of their professional expertise, personal enthusiasm for the goals for the program, interest in young people, and ability to listen as well as talk," said Denner. The next lecture in the "Freedom and Responsibility" series is titled, "Whose Responsibility? Whose Freedom?" and will be given by Daytona Beach News-Journal Chief editorial writer Pierre Tristam on November 13th at 7 p.m. Contact Kathleen Orlik at [email protected]. Recognition For Service Awarded to Stetson By TORI GIBBS On October 17/ Stetson University was acknowledged .along with 140 other institutions of higher education at the Campus Compact's twentieth anniversary celebration. The event took place in Chicago, Illinois, with nearly 500 other schools represented there. The university was awarded with a position on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its extensive efforts to aid victims in the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, and Hurricane Stan in 2005. Over Spring Break of 2006, three separate groups from Stetson, with a combined total of over seventy students and faculty members, traveled to Pascagoula, Mississippi; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Guatemala to help build and repair houses, clean and organize volunteer accommodations, and provide crucial assistance to people in need. Campus organizations involved in these trips included the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, a religious organization committed to personal ministry, fellowship, missions,-evangelism, and community service, and Into the Streets, a community service organization that coordinates volunteer opportunities and encourages campuswide service. Two of the expeditions were sponsored by the Bonner Foundation, which was founded by Bertram and Corella Bonner in 1989 and is now one ofthe nation's largest privately funded service programs. "The BCM mission statement is 'Love God, Love People' and in fulfilling that, it is important to take the focus off of ourselves and address the needs of others. Community service is important to me- I find it to be community building as well as character building, because of the different things you experience with various ...ifs my wish that more people will take advantage of the opportunities to serve, because it is more than good or fun; ifs rewarding and fulfilling. -Victoria Chiaramonte groups of people," said sophomore po- litical science major Victoria Chiaramonte. Chiaramonte was a volunteer on one of the university's Gulf Coast missions. "The initial thought of 'community service is always 'good', but never 'fun", and it's my wish that more people will take advantage of the opportunities to serve, because it is more than good or fun; it's rewarding and fulfilling," she said. In addition to these productive trips, numerous university organizations participated in relief efforts on campus and in the DeLand community. The university accepted donations from the community to be given to Common Ground, an organization whose goal is to provide^ short-term relief for victims of hurricane disasters in the gulf coast region, and long-term support in rebuilding the communities affected by the devastating storm. Many other donations went to the Red Cross. Students involved in Youth as Resources sent books and backpacks to See SERVICE on Page A2 fwesoisr J**S$*-*** ■*** Vtep&f"^' Thursday Friday Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy High 77 High 78 Low 55 Low 58 Saturday Sunday Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy High 82 High 79 Low 58 Low 56 Blair Townley gives the scoop on Prestige in this week's movie review. PAGE C2 li'pilllCJl Sean Barth reports from Hong Kong. PAGE B1 Sports Katherine St. Clair profiles Christopher Riccard in this week's athlete profile. PAGE D1