The Stetson Reporter

V E R S I T Y IS e life | The beetle-like carapaces of Robert Huff's pottery are now available for general examination at the Duncan Gallery of Art. His work, called 'ethereal' and 'humanist' by two of our reviewers, will be on display until Feb. 11. Students in the College of Arts and Sciences can receive cultural credit for viewing the exhibit. wed 19 j an-00 issue 14 volume 112 life, on Earth' idea crumbling by jeff hamrick | Recent conversations concerning a hypothetical program at the College of Arts and Sciences have crumbled, faculty members reported. Faculty members at the college said that discussions about the Life on Earth program—a 28-credit program that would have replaced the general education requirements—have stopped. "It was really toward the end of last semester when we [a group of faculty within the curriculum study group at the college] decided that we weren't going to meet anymore," said Dr. Robbie Boerth, assistant professor of English. "There didn't seem to be as much enthusiasm among the whole faculty about that idea," said Boerth. According to Dr. Grady Ballenger, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, discussions started last spring and were centered on "what we think of as general education." • "There are legitimate concerns about what it means to establish something as a common body of learning," said Ballenger. "Right now, Stetson i has a menu approach...there ' are lots of strong courses on ; the menu, but it is a menu." Ballenger said that the discussions about other changes to the general education requirements are still "in ' process." [ see LIFE, page 3a ] Colony fraternity seeks members BY KATARZYNA WALOSIK | Alpha Phi Alpha, a predominantly African- American fraternity, has been granted colony status and is working towards becoming an official chapter ofthe national fraternity. According to Darald Stubbs, director of Student Life, the students "first get granted colony status, which is an opportunity for the university and ■ the national headquarters to see if the individuals can actually succeed as a full chapter." Stubbs said that after five students "went through the national ritual to become actual brothers," they presented their plans to the Interfraternity Council (IFC) on Feb. 15, 1999. The students finally received a recommendation from the council that lead to the university's recognition of the Alpha Phi Alpha colony on April 9. The fraternity's progress toward their charter continues as Matthew Adam, the acting president, and other founding students such as Shomari Scott, Kyle McLean, and Will Robertson, seek members. "They are in the process of seeking new members, because they actually just got initiated at the end of the fall semester, and that's when you were able to see them wear the letters," Stubbs said. He said "The difference between the traditional African-American organizations and the predominately white organizations is that there is a lot more alumni involvement in the process." "All their initiation activities and membership things are run strictly through the alumni and the headquarters," said Stubbs. Alpha Phi Alpha's national organization will work "hand in hand" with the university to. evaluate the success of the colony. "They have to show that they are active in the community...and that they can grow and recruit new members," said Stubbs. Katarzyna Walosik writes weekly for The Reporter. LYNN: Wants lo help students 'control indebtedness before it controls them.' photo by valerie futch " .f^'X'.X-.V -<m> . 'j.'v'„V- - ' '-i si 1 s <x i. , - ■?■> ' ."-• & * *.. " cAPeL 1#% 1 JLUnia Noyes: We need to take recycling farther ■¥W'«^ffe*w.- '•' » . ' ■• • *■ SSfec 1&* .- X ;' X %5&9t§v-X:<.'' •'•''■- " RECYCLING: The students shown here are participating in one ofthe university's residence hall recycling programs, photo by valerie futch BY VALERIE FUTCH | While students were on winter break, another committee was formed to address, the issue of environmental consciousness on campus. The committee is chaired by David Noyes, vice president for Facilities Management, and includes members of the administration and faculty. Noyes is currently working with the Student Government Association to get a student representative on the committee. Noyes commented that this committee is a steering committee and that it is still in the early stages of development. The members have not fully approved the mission statement. Noyes declined to make a draft of the committee's mission statement available for publication. Noyes said that the primary goal will be to "assure a program of waste minimization on the DeLand campus." Noyes said the committee will focus not only on basic recycling but will also "acquire environmentally friendly commodities" and "address a core value of environmental stewardship." The university has had a successful recycling program for many years, Noyes said. According to Noyes, the university has won the county's gold award for recycling. Due to current interest by the Environmental Task Force and other campus organizations, there has been an increased desire to take recycling one step further, said Noyes. Noyes added that the focus now needs to shift to "practices that prevent or reduce the amount of waste." In order to implement changes, the university has to understand what recycling is, the quantities that are being recycled, what areas on campus materials are coming from, and the cost required to recycle, Noyes explained. Valerie Futch thinks it would be great to see more recycling and effective use of materials on campus. Green Stetson: More education about recycling needed on campus by teresa schwarz | Green Stetson intends to focus on recycling in the future, according to member Fred Frates. Besides recycling, they also intend to focus on getting into nature. "It's easy to be removed from seeing the consequences of pollution. In an effort to connect back to nature we're planning outdoor activities," Frates said. Green Stetson is planning several activities, including Cherokee Walks, Green Stetson Under The Stars, and Night Walk or Ride. The Cherokee Walks are silent walks through natural areas, such as parks. Night Walk or Ride is an overnight outdoors camping trip. Green Stetson is planning an Earth Week that will be. held around Earth Day. Their plans are not definite, but they intend to have a veggie potluck lunch and a Blue Springs morning swim. Green Stetson Under the Stars is an outdoor music program held around the Holler Fountain twice a year. They are also planning to bring. Dr. Wendy Gordon and David Orr to lecture on environ- mentalism. The group holds weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in front of Sampson Hall. They plan to work with faculty management and food services to implement and expand recycling programs. They also intend to educate students on the use of the environmentally friendly programs that can be found on campus. Green Stetson feels that just placing more recycling bins around campus would be pointless. "Without educating people about how to use the bins, students could contaminate entire loads of recyclable items with only one piece of paper. The recycling contamination codes are very strict," Frates explained. Students interested in promoting 'environmental awareness on campus and in the local community started Green Stetson, a student environmental organization, two years ago. z o < u Q UJ Green Stetson feels that just placing more recycling bins Green Stetson is associated with various international and national organizations. It also works with the Environmental Political Action Committee, and is associated with the Values Council. The members of Green Stetson work closely with the Environmental Task Force . on campus. "Our phi- around campus iosophy is that t0 get would be things to change we pointless. need to work within the system rather than to start conflicts," Frates said. Green Stetson is also planning the annual leaf printing of t-shirts. Most of the Green Stetson activities are free and open for all students, faculty and staff. Teresa Schwarz is News co- editor. Director wants unclaimed scholarships for students BY valerie futch (Approximately two months ago, the university hired Robert Lynn as the new Director of Student Financial Planning. Lynn comes from nearly 20 years of experience at the University of Florida. He has many plans for increasing student outreach for financial planning. At the University of Florida, Lynn coordinated a Financial Awareness Program. This program served as a community outreach effort. Through the program, Lynn and other on-campus organizations were able to inform students in the area of all their financial options. The decision to leave the University of Florida came out of no dislike for the university, but from a desire for a new atmosphere and a locale closer to family. Lynn commented that there were many aspects of Stetson that appealed to him. He remarked that at a smaller school like this, he can get to know the students better. "The bottom line interest in student welfare" was Stetson's largest appeal to Lynn, in addition to the size and "incredible talent at this school." One of the prime'goals of the financial department will now be to aid students in securing outside scholarships. Lynn commented that they were able to quadruple outside scholarship funds, from $11 million to $44 million, in just five years at the University of Florida. He hopes to make all of the scholarships that go unclaimed more accessible to students. Teaming with Dan .Ofstein in Residential Life, he plans to go into residential halls and inform students about scholarship options. Administratively, Lynn will report to Mary Napier, Vice President for Management and Enrollment. Lynn commented that he will be working closely with Napier "in order to give the potential students at Stetson a viable choice." Napier commented that Lynn had many qualities that made him stand out among the pool of applicants. He has broad "knowledge of state programs" as well as "a strong network of good contacts." "He's been a big advocate in assisting students in finding outside scholarships," Napier stated. Lynn said that through newsletters and information sessions, he can help students "control indebtedness before it controls them." Valerie Futch likes the idea of getting more money for college. Thurman lecturer hails King for building future by jeff hamrick | A civil rights strategist recently launched the spring Howard Thurman lectures series. C.T. Vivian, a colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke to an audience of approximately 200 individuals last Wednesday, Jan. 12 at the Stetson Room. Vivian praised King, whom he called a "symbol, spokesman, mentor, and leader" for leading a movement that attacked "cancer in the American politic." "Martin Luther King taught us that...[the South]...is a sick society," said Vivian. "And it is a sick and racist society. And moreover, it is a sick and racist society sitting in a pool of violence." Vivian said that King "was already planning our future ahead of us...to see Martin is to see our future." [ read this story in News, page 3a ] ized . Dyson breaks record by Brian Campbell | Blue. "The show is awful, just horrible." Snap, Snap. "Terrific, it's absolutely wonderful." Though the hypnotized B.J. Warner seemed to have difficulty making up his mind about Tom DeLuca's performance, many others found it wildly entertaining. Warner's indecision may not have been'his own, however, as it was DeLuca's hypnotic suggestion that seemed to trigger his reaction. Less than a minute before, DeLuca had been standing over Warner, patting his head and "suggesting" to him that whenever Warner had his eyes open and heard the word "blue," he would feel the overwhelming need to comment about how awful he felt the show was, but whenever he heard two snaps, he would suddenly feel that it was simply fantastic. It worked. 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