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Vednesday, February 18,1998 FORUM >Americasjustification of murder. Column^ Volume 110, Issue 19 904.822.7224 • FAX: 904.822.7233 News: Life: Forum: Sports: Ads: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] General: [email protected] :ttp://the-reporter.home.ml.org All-souls masquerade a unique campus-wide event. Life, page 1b Stetson University, DeLand, Florida ;R!ME ► A BB pellet hit a female prospective student in the fape last week between Smith and Gordis Halls. y STEPHANIE ADDUCI .ssociate News Editor A visiting prospective female student was ^hot in the face with a BB pellet last week. An RA from Smith Hall, Will Smith, con- acted Public Safety when the incident oc- urred on Feb. 8. GREEK LIFE > After rechartering last week, the fraternity was finally granted housing. ly JEFF HAMRICK •-Jews Editor \\ - By Paul Davis *jiOUSiNG: Pi Kappa Phi, the university's econd oldest fraternity, will most into Jest Apartments by fall 1998. The victim was standing on the sidewalk in between Smith and Gordis Halls when the incident occurred. She was facing south and talking to aresident of Smith Hall, Ed Gill, when she felt an object strike her face on the right jaw area. The object caused a minor wound that resulted in minimal bleeding. Pi Kappa Phi will move into the Best Apartments complex in time for the beginning of the fall semester. The fraternity was informed shortly be- jre its formal rechartering two weekends ago, hat Best Apartments would be prepared for he fraternity. Best Apartments is located at the end of >ert Fish drive at Amelia Avenue. The comix is located directly next to the intramural eld. The apartment complex will hold "be- ween 12 and 15" of the fraternity brothers, "cording to Dr. James Beasley, vice president r campus life and enrollment management. Da. id Lcidcl, archon of Pi Kappa Phi, said sat he he was "uncertain" about the deci- ion. "Last year, they told us that we were getting Best Apartments and here we are now," i^eidel said. . r. The rooms at Best Apartments will prob- /ably hold three men each, said Leidel. 'The I! f ooms are fairly large. There's a bedroom, liv- I ! ing room, kitchen and dining area, and bath- ; , i oom in each [apartment]." I \ At the recommendation of Dr. James j r ; teasley, the Campus Life Committee autho- i \ ized the alteration of Best Apartments into a 1 \ .juasi-fratemity house. I _ •»', Beasley noted that the apartments, which "V :e owned by the university, will be treated as ii residential area "and the fraternity will not ■}e holding social functions there." ! "This is an option we've been considering for...probably a year. We had explored • }ther options intensely last summer, but we :ould not make anything happen." Beasley indicated that there were several However, if the entry of the BB was a little'bit higher, she could have been shot in the eye. The victim was instructed to clean the injury with soap and water in order to avoid infection. The object was not recovered, nor was the offender identified. Gill declined comment. The victim was staying with a friend, Michelle Cross, who is currently a student at Stetson. Cross was unable to be reached for comment. Public Safety officers Richard Martell and Robert Rickmyre responded to the call. DeLand Police Officer R.C. Freeman also responded, and an incident report was filed. Michelle Espinosa, director of residential life, responded as well to speak with the victim and assist in returning her to her parents. Freeman and Martell interviewed residents of Gordis Hall in order to locate witnesses. Although the incident ended in a minor injury, the possible seriousness that the situ- .ECTURES > The Howard Thurman series bring notable scholars and leaders. >&_ By JEFF HAMRICK News Editor Walter J. Leonard, former president of Fisk University and a human rights activist, spoke last Wednesday at the Elizabeth Hall Chapel to a group of 60 students, faculty, and members ofthe local community. Leonard's topic was "In the Midst of Chaos—A Search for Community." Leonard, a visiting scholar at Oxford University in England, argued that "we have been made poorer by our refusal to share our differences that we bring to the same table." "Brotherhood and the creation of dialogue between blacks and whites in the same area must be made our number one priority," said Leonard. Referring to slavery and racial discrimination, Leonard said that "there are some things in life that are worse than death." "Now is a pivotal time," said Leonard, "as we, America, in our sovereign power, must support those who have lost their land, those who are separate." Racial division, said Leonard, "is part of the chaos that we face whenever we go out into humanity." Leonard spoke for less than forty-five minutes about the construction of racially balanced communities which focus on dialogue. Leonard also spoke about class division, saying that "we too often insult and punish the poor." 'There must be a healthy, a progressive, a righteous 'coming together' of our community in the name of God," said Leonard. "We have inherited the beautiful and the ugly of our forefathers," said Leonard. "We have inherited the noble and the unworthy of See LEONARD, page 3a Photo by Paul Davis Other Thurman Lecturers Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Stetson Room Tyler Stovail Author of "Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light." March 18, 7 p.m., Elizabeth Hall Howard Dodson Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library April 8, 7 p.m., Elizabeth Hall Nathen Page, Jazz guitarist ation could have resulted in has led public safety to continue the search for the offender, said Public Safety Chief Frank Mussoline. Public safety is presently reviewing past incident reports that have included BB guns. Any incident where a BB gun was involved and/or confiscated are being pulled from the past records and studied to locate possible suspects. Incidents that involved since-graduated students have been ruled out. Incidents of known offenders currently attending the university are being researched at this time. Those incident reports involving the confiscation of BB guns are being followed up. In addition, there will be a follow up on statements taken from the RAs. Smith said, "It's pretty pathetic that someone who was visiting would get shot in the face... I thought we were in college here." According to the Stetson University Connections Handbook, firearms are prohibited. "Firearms, fireworks, chemicals of or explosive nature, explosives or explosive devices, or weapons shall not be maintained on the University campus except as may be specifically authorized by the Chief of Public Safety." In addition, the handbook continues to define weapon as being "all firearms, pellets/ BB guns..." The victim's status is unknown at this time. However, Chief Mussoline indicated that the victim was "feeling very stressed about the situation. She now realizes how close she came to being hit in the eye." It is unknown at this time if the victim is still contemplating attending Stetson. Public Safety is depending heavily on any information that they can acquire. According to Mussoline, a tip is probably the "best chance public safety has to catch the offender." Mussoline said, "If someone would like to make an anonymous phone call and tell us who had the BB gun, we'd be happy to take that information."' By ANDY DEHNART Editor-in-Chief- A toll-free number has been created to-allow calls made off campus to be billed to on-campus Student Telephone Services using the assigned security code. For example, one can call anywhere in the country from any phone, and have it billed to their Student Telephone Services account. Rates will be $0.44 for the first minute and $0.29 for each additional minute. Rates are higher than the $0.19 per minute offered when calls are made from an on-campus phone. The toll-free number is 888.845.3379. After calling, users will be prompted for their authorization code. Then, the telephone number should be entered, using the 1-area code-number format. Also, in last week's story about long distance service, the phone number for STS's 24-hour automated line was incorrect. The number is 800.747.4787. Account balances are updated weekly. «5y ANDY DEHNART Xiitor-in-Chief l"r Across campus, projects are beginning, "learing completion, being planned, and be- . ng evaluated. Hhapel may be built A 150-seat chapel is planned for the area -jar DeLand Hall and Hulley Tower—if offi- ■als can find a donor, Noyes said. "In the master plan, we're positioned—if ve have a donor—to move forward with a i'50 seat chapel about where the print shop s." ) There are "no plans immediately to build ■," David Noyes,'vice president for facilities , lanagement, said, although schematics and site plan have been developed. Library addition m\ track The reroofing of the library will begin March 9, Noyes said. The contractor has been given a "notice to proceed," he said. Additionally, members of his department have met with the city building department to make sure things are moving forward. The fence will be placed by Monday, Feb. 23. "Pedestrian movement" will not be obstructed, he said. The parking area directly behind the library will be cleared the previous weekend to make room for the construction trailers. Remodeling of residential life offices nears completion The remodeling in the offices of the department of residential life should be complete shortly. Noyes said that they area has "very long- awaited.. .deferred maintenance" needs, in cluding painting and repairs. Leaking windows and some A/C systems had to be replaced or repaired. Michelle Espinosa, director of residential life, will move to Darald Stubbs' old office. Stubbs and the student life staff moved to the new Hollis Center. Also in the CUB, work is nearing completion on the new registrar's office, located in the former student lounge. The move is targeted at spring break. Hollis Victory Bell strikes tower during dedication During the Hollis Center dedication ceremony, the Victory Bell hit the I-beam support three times. "The people ringing the bell could not hear so they pulled on the bell harder then you have to," Noyes said. Those ringing the bell "didn't do any thing wrong," Noyes said. His department is investigating what went wrong. There are three options facilities management is considering: ^ Stops on the bell swing, which would prevent the bell from being pulled too far in either direction. ► Ring the bell through the clapper. The clapper is the part that hangs down in the center of the bell and strikes the sides, creating sound. Through a pulley system, the clapper would swing, and the bell would remain stationary. V- Determine if there is adequate clearance for the bell when it swings. The bell manufacturer has been contacted "to make sure that we got our arcs and swings correct," Noyes said. The bell tower was "designed in accordance with" the manufacturer's specifications. The 43.5 foot tower supports the 575 pound Victory Bell. A "gentle pull" leads the bell into an arc, which should not cause the bell to make contact with the tower, Noyes said. 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