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January 31, 2007 St. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE, COLCHESTER, VT. Volume XXVI, Issue 10
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Calareso makes connection Neuhauser takes a stand
By Victoria Gomez, News Editor
By Victoria Gomez, News Editor By Kim Bookless, Online Editor
and Hilary Skibinski, Features Editor and Kate Kozlowski, News Editor and Jess St. Clair, Columns Editor
Jack Calareso, president of Ohio Domini- John Neuhauser addressed the St. Christine Wiseman spoke at the public
~can University, is one of the three final candi- Michael’s community at an open forum on forum held Jan. 18 in the MeCarthy Arts Cen-
dates in the St. Michael’s College presidential Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the McCarthy Arts ter.
NEW ORLEANS
search. ; Center. Wiseman has been the vice president
UPDATE Calareso introduced himself briefly at the Neuhauser, a professor at Boston Col- for academic affairs and a law professor at
start of the forum Jan. 19. Calareso is a native lege and a member of the board of trustees Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., since
of Boston and said he is interested in coming at St. Michael’s, was the first of the three 2002.
MOVE volunteers see back home to the East Coast. final presidential candidates to speak on As the vice president of academic affairs,
little progress since Philosophy professor Peter Tumulty said campus. Wiseman manages Creighton’s College of
Hurricane Katrina he had positive feelings about Calareso as the Neuhauser stood at the lecturn and an- Arts and Sciences, College of Business Ad-
future president of St. Michael’s. swered questions including how to increase ministration, Law School, Graduate School,
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“He established a very easy relationship endowments and whether he thought St. University College and Summer Sessions.
with the audience, and I think people appre- Michael’s sports teams should switch divi- She also oversees enrollment, admissions,
HIGH HOPES ciate his personality and his humor,” Tumulty sions. Neuhauser answered each question, registrar, library, financial aid, international
said. The audience was laughing consistently often adding related anecdotes from his ex- programs, student retention and works with
Women have playoff at Calareso’s humorous remarks during the perience at Boston College. an outreach and support program for disad-
forum. vantaged students.
dreams despite
See CALARESO, Page 4 See NEUHAUSER, Page 4 See WISEMAN, Page 5
missing key starter
St. Michael’s fires
$70,000
St. Mics hael’s+J tuiagte8i on r=i s2i ng agaisn
$58,355
assistant ski coach
$60,000 ~The collbeoagrde o f trustees has increased tuition by about”
5 percent to $29,695, including activities fee. Combined
with the $7,460 standard residence fee, total cost of attend-_
By Kate Kozlowski, News Editor $50,000 “ing St. Michael's next year will be $37,405. if trends con-
and Haven Quinn, Staff Writer tinue, St. Michael's tuition alone will cost almost $60,000 by
2017. See next week’s Defender formore.
Assistant men’s and women’s ski coach $40,000
Jan-Eric Johnsson has left the team and his job $29,945
at Smugglers’ Notch Ski Resort for reasons St.
Michael’s men’s and women’s alpine ski coach $30,000
Warren Palmer would not discuss.
“Jan-Eric was hired by Warren Palmer,”
$20,000
senior associate athletic director Zaf Bludev-
PAGE 16 ich said. “When someone is representing St.
Michael’s, there is no consumption of alcohol. $10,000
Over the years there have been instances where
Chart by Nick Martin
Opinion Page 7 students have been dropped from teams. Smug-
glers’ Notch complies with this.” 1998-99 2003-'04 2007-08 2012-13 2017-18
Features Page 8
Columns Page 12 See JOHNSSON, Page 3 Projected tuition for the next 10 years is based on the average rate of increase over the past 10 years. Tuition
includes activities fees, but does not include residence fees.
Sports Page 16
Tue DEFrENDER.* Wednesday, Janugry 31, 2007 * Issue Number 10
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SECURITY LOG
Excerpts from Jan. 22-28, 2007 Security reports,
courtesy of St. Michael's College Office of Safety and Security
Thursday, Jan. 25 Saturday, Jan. 27
Monday, Jan. 22
12:11 a.m. 911 hang up, St. Edmund's Hall 2:33 a.m. Crowd gathering, Ryan Hall
5:49 p.m. Unsecured door, Salmon Hall
8:26 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, TH 300 6:40 p.m. Vandalism, Hamel Hall
6:24 p.m. Lock out, Founders Hall
6:44 p.m. Vandalism, Hamel Hall
11:37 p.m. Suspicious person, Cashman Hall
12:18 a.m. Disorderly conduct, Alumni Hall
Friday, Jan. 26
1:33 a.m. Drunkenness, Canterbury Hall
Tuesday, Jan. 23 2:35 a.m. Vandalism, Ryan Hall
1:12 a.m. 911 hang up, Quad 3:07 a.m. Nuisance complaint, Ryan Hall
1:18 a.m. Noise complaint, TH 300
2:05 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Rotunda 28
2:30 a.m. Noise complaint, TH 200
6:19 p.m. HVAC complaint, TH 100 Sunday, Jan
1:55 p.m. Trespassing, College Parkway
11:30 p.m. Alcohol violation, Alumni Hall
Wednesday, Jan. 24 1:38 a.m. Fire Alarm, Cashman Hall
9:49 a.m. Fire Alarm, Cashman Hall
2:04 p.m. Fire Alarm, Pontigny Hall
12:05 a.m. Alcohol violation, Linnehan Hall
2:50 p.m. Fire Alarm, Canterbury Hall
7:10 a.m. Medical assistance, Nicolle Hall
12:43 a.m. Fight, Alumni Hall
3:05 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Vermont 15
2:05 a.m. Drunkenness, Alumni Hall
5:53 a.m. Vandalism, Hamel Hall
More students up
DEFENDER
Fall 2005 judicial statistics Fall 2006 judicial statistics
for judicial review
STAFF
230: Students involved iin hearings 272: Students involved in hearings
71: Put on disciplinary probation 91: Put on disciplinaryP robation
A peek at St. Michael's disciplinary system
Executive Editor
104: Disciplinary warnings issued 126: Disciplinary ae ised
Nick Martin
By Victoria Gomez of the violation, includ- 85: Letterso f reprimand issued 84: Letters of repriman od
News Editor ing what they plan to do
News Editors _ to correct themselves, 40: Repeat violators 41: Repe at e
Victoria Gomez The number of students put “Samara said. The stu-T ET cao.i eee) Pasi S5% per ieuen se i econ i
Kate Kozlowski on disciplinary probation rose 28 dent is presenting his or 37: Students intoxicatead 56: Students intoxi
percent last semester compared her reason to stay at St. control control ee
with the fall 2005 semester. Eigh- Michael’s, he said.
62% first-year students
Features Editor teen percent more students had The board asks
Hilary Skibinski judicial hearings, and 21 percent the student a number 27% Sophomores — S 25% sophomo
more were issued disciplinary of questions regarding Q%juniors 12% juniors
warnings. why the student com- 2% seniors | 5%seniors —
Sports Editor St. Michael’s put together a mitted the violation,
judicial summary showing these Samara said.
Laura Tuveson
statistics. “We try to get an honest feel to perform community service, more trouble.
Mike Samara, dean of stu- for a person and make a judgment’ attend alcohol assessments if the “You've really got your hands
dents and vice president of stu- that’s going to be most helpful in violation was alcohol-related, or in your pockets when you're an
Columns/Calendar Editor
dent affairs, administered the ju- having a person make different check in regularly with student underage kid at college,” Stone
Jess St. Clair
dicial summary in an e-mail. choices,” Samara said. “We’re life, Samara said. said.
Brian Lee, judicial coordi- all about having people succeed According to both the fall St. Michael’s judicial system
nator and assistant director of here, academically and person-- 2005 and fall 2006 judicial sum- works hard to ensure a level of
Photo Editor
residence life, said his job is to ally, but we have to think beyond maries, nearly 60 percent of stu- due process and fairness in all the
Kristen Hartwell compile a report with totals in dif- just the individual. We also have dent violations were committed decisions it makes, Samara said.
ferent categories which Samara to think about how that person’s by first-year students. “We go to unusual lengths to
transforms into the judicial sum- actions and behaviors are affect- “We try to take into account make sure that fairness is imple-
Photo/Online Editor mary. ing people around them.” where people are developmental- mented,” he said.
Kim Bookless Megan Powers, Jeff Vincent, Coming to a consensus about ly,” Samara said. “Samara and Lee said the
and Josh Chamberlain, also as- a student violation can be diffi- Students away from home school does not intend to increase
sistant directors of residence life, cult, Samara said. * for the first time tend to engage judicial punishments for viola-
Ad Manager meet with students when they are “Tt’s ahead and heart ateat in more reckless experimenta- tions during the spring semester.
Brian McDermott involved in student violations. often to make good judgments, tion, Samara said. Samara also The board sees fewer students
[email protected] The Judicial Review Board is and that’s OK; it should be,” he said that the past two first-year involved in incidents during the
made up of seven members: three said. classes were significantly larger spring semester, but sometimes
students, two staff, and two fac- When it comes time to de- than those in past years. the incidents are more serious
ulty members. The board holds termine the consequences of a . Junior Andrew Stone was because it could be the student’s
Office hearings for students who have student’s actions, the board does a written up on several occasions second violation and they can go
Bergeron 114 made serious or habitual aca- thorough overview of the student, while living in Ryan Hall as a through another judicial process,
demic or disciplinary violations Samara said. It can take 30 min- first-year student. He was issued Lee said.
on campus. Students enter the utes to three hours for the board. fines but also spoke with Samara, He said he hopes the entire
Phone
review session cold, not knowing to gather the information and who gave him guidance, Stone St. Michael’s community will
[phone]
who any of the members of the come to a consensus, he said. The said. have a positive semester, as long
board are, Samara said. outcome can either be suspen- Stone said Samara told him as there is good communication
E-mail address
Students are encouraged to sion or being retained on certain he should leave campus for P-Day and positive relationships with
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New strategy in Iraq JOHNSSON:
Assistant coach fired
Continued from Page 1
President Bush commits 21,500 additional
troops to Iraq Although Bludevich sug-
gested alcohol played a role in
By Juli Bongiorno
of the war, so I don’t know how Johnsson’s departure, no one
Staff Writer
increasing the amount of troops, connected to the team would
President Bush announced hence increasing the amount of comment directly on the issue.
he has committed 21,500 addi- lives lost, is going to help create a In his second season as as-
tional troops to Iraq as a part of democratic state.” sistant coach, Johnsson, an em-
a new strategy toward success for She and fellow sophomore ployee of Smugglers’ Notch,
the country. Derek Souza coordinated an effort not St. Michael’s, coached at St.
Photo by Kristen Hartwell
This statement has been met to involve St. Michael’s students Michael’s as part of an agree-
Military planes and tanks inside Camp Johnson
with controversy and suggestions in peace protests downtown. ment with the athletic depart-
of cutting appropriations from At the protest on Jan. 25, Guard said. ment and Smugglers Notch.
Elements in the
the Democratic controlled Con- students and residents held signs “Vermonters have just com- “It was a mutual agree-
gress. All three members of the while people drove by, honking pleted their tours. Therefore, the president’s new ment to sever the relationship
Vermont delegation have issued horns in support of the rally. One other states will be going ahead of between Jan-Eric and Smug-
statements dissenting from the sign read, “They’re not cannon us before we go,” he said. “There plan for Iraq gler’s Notch Ski Club,” said
president’s plan to increase troop fodder, they’re someone’s child.” is no immediate impact on Ver- Palmer, who is also the presi-
levels in Iraq. Bill Wilder, a Vermont Na- mont from that declaration.” ® Let the Iraqis lead dent of the club.
Sen. Patrick Leahy linked tional Guardsman who has served Large scale deployment of >» Help Iraqis protect the Palmer said he could not
population
this decision to a “litany of bad in Iraq, said he supports troop re- Vermont troops will not occur disclose any information about
> isolate extremists
choices” in a statement on his of- inforcement. He said he thinks the for even as long as two years, Da- Johnsson’s dismissal.
» Create space for political
ficial Web site. increased troop levels will bring vio said. Vermont has had 2,500 The reason for Johnsson’s
progress
“The American people ex- stability to the troubled areas of soldiers deployed since Sept. 11, departure from both Smug-
_» Diversify politicaland
pect the Congress to help end our the country. 2001, he said. economic efforts glers; Notch and St. Michael’s
involvement in the Iraq civil war,” “A lot of people consider war Another key component of _> Situate the strategy ina _ is unclear, but Johnsson said
Leahy said on the Web site, “not as something you do to gain terri- the new plan for Iraq is to further regional approach “nothing happened.”
to partner with the White House tory from an.enemy,” Wilder said. integrate the United States mili- “T have nothing to say,”
in prolonging the war. We should “But in the case of Iraq we’ve al- tary and Iraqi army, including in- Source: White House official Johnsson said. “It’s was just
not consent to postponing the ready gained the ‘territory, and tegrating the living areas. Web site - circumstances, that’s all.”
tough decisions that need to be now were just occupying it. You The New York Times re- Bludevich, who said he
faced sooner, rather than later.” need more people to occupy. With ported on Jan. 21 that military army,” he said. “Contrary to didn’t know the specifics of
Sophomore Maggie Row- that increased presence, that’s go- officials are concerned about the some people’s belief, a lot of sol- what happened to Johnsson,
lands, the president of the St. ing to make it harder for insur- vulnerability of American troops diers in the Iraqi army are pretty did say Johnsson isn’t going to
Michael’s Peace and Justice Club, gents to operate.” being attacked by Iraqi soldiers determined to help their country be coaching our kids.
said she is outraged by the deci- The American troops will who are thought to be colleagues. out, to make it a better place. If Captain Cameron Dexter
sion to increase troop levels. be deployed in a cycle that sends Wilder said he thinks the in- they see someone acting sketchy, said that the team opted to keep
“It’s just absolutely mind- soldiers from different states at tegration plan is a good idea that they are going to turn them in to quiet about the events.
boggling that this is happening,” different times. Because of this -will enable more Iraqi army mem- their commanding officer or their “As a ski team, we decided
Rowlands said. “There doesn’t rotation cycle, Vermont will not bers to be trained at one time. (United States) adviser.” as a whole we didn’t feel the
seem to be a popular consensus experience a fallout, Capt. Keith ’ “They have a pretty stringent events warranted publicity,”
about the war and the good aspects Davio of the Vermont National screening process for the Iraqi she said.
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CALARESO: Presidential candidate adresses St. Michael’s.
Continued from Page 1 in 2001, Magendie said, the liberal arts topics.”
school was in serious financial History professor George
Junior Chelsea Kimball, who trouble. Calareso worked hard to Dameron said he thought Cala-
spoke with Calareso briefly after turn the school’s financial situa- reso was a strong and qualified
the forum, said it was really nice tion around, Magendie said. candidate.
that he could stop and take the “He has brought the college “He’s very engaging, very
time to talk with her. into a university,” she said. friendly, very humorous,’ Dam-
Kimball said she saw Ca- Since becoming president eron said. “He certainly has a lot
lareso make a connection with in 2001, Calareso has increased of experience in college adminis-
people in the audience. enrollment and added a number tration.”
“T enjoy knowing that he ap- of academic programs, includ- During the forum, Dameron
preciates us,” Kimball said. ing the university’s first gradu- asked Calareso what he wanted
One of Calareso’s best attri- ate programs. The university to leave behind as his legacy if
butes is that he has a great rela- also raised millions of dollars given the presidential position.
tionship with students and faculty for scholarships and programs, Dameron said he liked Calareso’s
on campus, said Carol Magendie, added a full array of student ac- response.
dean of student life at ODU. tivities and athletic programs, and If elected as the next presi-
“In my experience, one of the several new buildings to campus, dent of St. Michael’s, Calareso
neatest things about Dr. Calareso Calareso said. said he did not want to be remem-
is that he has an open-door policy Some of his critics say ODU bered for anything as an indi-
with everyone,” she said. has grown too fast and find change vidual, but instead wants to work
Calareso said he regularly challenging, Calareso said. together with all members in the
meets with students and faculty, “There are always some peo- institution.
both formally and informally. He ple who disagree with decisions “The responsibility of a pres-
said he works hard to make sure or actions,” Calareso said. ident is to build strong relation-
everyone has accurate informa- St. Michael’s psychology ships,” Calareso said.
tion about the university, and said professor Sharon Lamb expressed Leaving ODU will be very
he works even harder to listen. doubt about Calareso’s qualifica- hard, Calareso said, but he is ex-
Even if people disagree with a de- tions as president. cited about the possibility of lead-
cision Calareso makes, he said he “He seemed anti-intellectual ing St. Michael’s College.
believes the students and faculty and I believe a college president “Tt would absolutely be a loss
know he is always honest. should have a lively mind about for Ohio Dominican University
“T think the keys are commu- things other than finances and and a gain for St. Michael’s,” Ma-
nication and integrity,’ Calareso administration,’ Lamb said. “I gendie said. :
Photo by Kim Bookless
said. wouldn’t want our leader to be
Presidential Candidate, Jack Calareso answers faculty and student
When Calareso first at ODU someone with so little interest in questions at an open forum on Jan. 19.
NEUHAUSER: Trustee named finalist in presidentiraalc e
Continued from Page 1 with Neuhauser over the past six er two candidates), and it could be particular answers and he took a Burns, the associate academic
years on various occasions. He very beneficial that he knows us position,” he said. vice president for undergraduate
“Overall; most people ques- said he does not see Neuhauser’s so well.” Neuhauser has been a pro- programs at Boston College.
tioned said they thought Neuhaus- position on the board of trustees fessor at Boston College since he Neuhauser is very clear about
er was composed and answered asia reason for concern. Neuhauser met with a group resigned from the position of aca- making choices and explaining
each question in a straightfor- “He is a very talented indi- of students before the forum. Ju- demic vice president and dean of how he arrived at a particular de-
ward, knowledgeable way. vidual; quiet, but a very qualified nior Class president and member faculties of the college in 2005 af- cision, Burns said.
Jerry Flanagan, vice presi- person of high regard,” Flanagan of the presidential search commit- ter six years of service. This was “He listens to arguments
dent of enrollment and marketing, said. “He probably knows more tee, Trixi Schmied, was present the highest academic position at and tries to understand a conflict
has had the opportunity to speak about St. Michael’s (than the oth- at the meeting and said she and Boston College at the time. or issue from both sides,’ Burns
others feared Neuhauser lacked Before serving as academic said. “That’s a very important
knowledge of important campus vice president and dean of facul- characteristic of a high-ranking
issues. ties, Neuhauser was the dean of official.”
“At lunch we talked about the Carroll School of Manage- Deleeuw said she agrees with
how the DEA was on campus. He ment of Boston College. He held Burns, that Neuhauser brings to-
had no idea and he’s a trustee, so this position from 1977 to 1999. gether. different viewpoints to
the students thought it’s probably Neuhauser has been on the agree on a common solution.
something he should have known St. Michael’s College board of “He can assess a situation
about,” Schmied said. trustees since 2001. and see a solution quickly,” she
Alex Monahan, co-secretary Neuhauser attended Manhat- said. “He is an excellent problem
of programming for the Student tan College, where he received a solver.”
Association, had other apprehen- bachelor’s degree in physics in Burns said Neuhauser would
sions. 1964. He earned a master’s degree bea great asset to the St. Michael’s
“My concern is (Neuhauser) in operations research and statis- community.
didn’t seem as warm and open tics from Rensselaer Polytechnic “(Neuhauser) is warm and
to other people as the other can- Institute in 1965. In 1968, Neu- intelligent,’ Burns says. “He’s
didates,’ Monahan said. “As a hauser received his doctorate in a great community citizen. He
student, I feel he might be hard to operations research and statistics: would do anything to help you
approach.” mathematics from Rensselaer. out, whether it be with a parking
Despite this concern, Mo- Patricia Deleeuw, academic space, tickets to a ball game or a
nahan said he appreciated that vice president for Boston College strategic decision for the institu-
Neuhauser was able to answer said Neuhauser did everything in tion.”
questions with an equal mix of the best interest of the college. With three very different
humor and seriousness. “He was very aware of fur- candidates vying for position of
English instructor Will Mar- thering the mission of (Boston the next president of the college,
quess was equally impressed with College), Deleeuw said. “He put The Rev. Marcel Rainville said
the way Neuhauser presented the welfare of faculties and stu- it will be a hard decision for the
himself. “He answered every- dents first in his work.” board to make.
thing in ways that satisfied me. Neuhauser’s bestaccomplish- “The candidates this year are
He was thoughtful and realistic.” ments included developing and more evenly matched than they
Neuhauser was not afraid to strengthening the Carroll School have been in previous years,”
see express his opinion on sensitive of Management at Boston Col- Rainville said.
Photo by Kristen Hartwell issues, Marquess said. ege, improving the undergradu-
Presidential candidate John Neuhauser addresses students and faculty
“Overall, he sounded knowl- ate academic programs and creat-
at an open forum on Jan. 17.
edgeable. He seemed to have ing a strong faculty, said J. Joseph
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Hottest year on record?
Scientists say 2007 will surpass 1998
By Kate Kozlowski ies will be underwater. New
News Editor England states are losing acres
and acres. You're likely to see
Trees budding, birds chirp- Lake Champlain’s levels rise, as
ing, snow melting. In Vermont, well.”
these events rarely occur in late With this global warming,
March, let alone early January. the warmer, more temperate,
According to a study compiled weather is shifting farther north,
by British scientists in the Eng- pushing the cooler climates
land Met office, a world area northward with it, Green says.
forecast center, the warm streak This poses many threats
is set to continue. to Vermont, including a lack of
There is a 60 percent chance snow for skiing, a climate not
that 2007 will be the warmest suitable for sugar maple trees
year on record, according to the and other native vegetation to re-
survey. ; produce, and the possible spread
The study, released Jan. 3, of tropical diseases, Green said.
said the global surface tempera- Global warming also poses
ture in 2007 is predicted to be a threats specific to St. Michael’s.
record .97 F above the average Eben Widlund, the assis-
high temperature spanning the tant director of the Wilderness
years 1961-1990. If the predic- Program at St. Michael’s, said
tion is correct, this new record the cold weather is vital to the
high temperature will exceed success of the program. Though
the average temperature of no programs have been can-
1998, which was .94 F above the celed yet this semester, he said
average high. another warm spell could be
The recent warming trends devastating.
Photo by Kristen Hartwell can be attributed to greenhouse “No cold, no ice, no trip,”
Presidential candidate Christine Wiseman answers questions during the open forum on Jan. 18 gases, biology professor Doug- Widlund said.
WISEMAN: Speaks out to St. Michael’s las Green said. Director of - Admission
Light from the sun enters Jacqueline Murphy said she is
through these greenhouse gas- very concerned about the. ef-
es. Energy from the sunlight fects of global warming, and
Continued from Page 1 was dedicated to the focus of gays
“T have no other agenda is transformed into heat to be said she fears it could alter the
and lesbians.
absorbed. The heat, however, way prospective students view
“Wiseman has been a strong The Student Services -Of-
other than the good of is unable to pass through the the school.
voice for Creighton’s Jesuit and fice at Creighton took down three
greenhouse gases and is trapped I think the long-term prog-
Catholic mission,’ said Patrick . the institution which I photos of same-sex couples kiss-
in the atmosphere, Green said. nosis for the ski industry is very
Borchers, Creighton University ing. In an article on the Creigh-
dean. “She is very capable at serve.” tonian Online, the university’s Green compared this en- bleak, and that will have an im-
trapment of heat in the atmo- pact on the attractiveness of the
managing the resources and lead- online publication, Wiseman was
ing the academic affairs division Christine Wiseman, quoted agreeing with the admin- sphere to heat inside a car parked state to students who like the
in positive directions.” presidential search finalist istration’s decision to remove the in the sun. Sunlight enters a idea of skiing and snowboarding
Wiseman has contributed to photos. Wiseman explained in the car through its windows and is as a part of their college experi-
transformed into heat to be ab- ence, Murphy said in an e-mail.
many programs and academic article that the university offers
initiatives at Creighton Univer- on the audience during the forum academic freedom in the class- sorbed. The heat, however, is Murphy did, however, say
sity. One project she worked on on Jan. 18. Tumulty said he was room, but outside activities aren’t unable to pass back through the she thinks there are warm-
was developing the university’s concerned with the mission of the given the same protection. windows and is trapped within weather activities that may en-
honors program. college within a secular culture, “As you can probably tell, I the car he said. joy an extended season and at-
“Our honors program needed which he voiced in a question to am a straight talker and I have no When greenhouse gases tract prospective students.
some work,” Creighton Univer- Wiseman. other agenda other than the good are released by cars, factories Prospective student Dan
sity senior Brian Norton said. “On the mission issue, she of the institution which I serve,” and other human emissions, Kelley of Haverhill, Mass., said
“She has been very supportive clearly would pursue a healthy Wiseman said during her intro- less heat is able to exit the atmo- skiing and snow are important
and helpful with expanding the relationship with the bishop and ductory speech. sphere, Green said. aspects to St. Michael’s but it
program and working with other had a clear understanding of the Psychology professor Sharon “The evidence is very clear wasn’t the sole reason for his
advisers.” nature of the liberal arts institu- Lamb said she has faith in Wise-~ that humans’ caused this,” he application.
Before joining Creighton, tion,” Tumulty said. “She also had man as a president because of said. “St. Mike’s has a great
Wiseman was a law professor at understanding of the difficulty her religious faith and her social This increase in the surface community and a lot of differ-
Marquette University Law School the college faces operating within justice orientation. Lamb said she temperature of the Earth pro- ent majors,” Kelley said. “The
in Milwaukee, Wis. She eventu- a secular culture.” thought Wiseman was not well duces excess energy which pro- skiing and the snow play a big
ally became associate vice presi- Junior - Chelsea Kimball prepared to answer questions duces storms, Green said. part, but the school itself is the
dent for academic affairs. asked Wiseman how important about important issues’ on cam- While the earth becomes main thing.”
Wiseman was the first wom- it is to be involved in student ac- pus. warmer, the real problems be- Many students at St. Mi-
an to reach a senior administra- tivities and athletics. Kimball is a I think she could have han- hind global warming are the un- chael’s agree with Kelley, de-
tive position at Marquette. member of the St. Michael’s field dled questions about gay rights usual weather patterns, Green spite Murphy’s concerns.
Wiseman is a mother of three hockey team. tensions and the size of graduate said: The severe hurricane sea- Junior Mike Stuckey
grown children. Her husband of Kimball said she has less programs better if someone had sons, the recent warm weather said that without snow, the
33 years, William Wiseman, was confidence in Wiseman than the told her more about them, Lamb in the Northeast and the extreme Burlington area still has a lot to
among the members of the audi- other candidates because she said. snowfall in the Rockies all could offer to students.
ence. Two microphones were po- is not from New England. She “Other than that, I thought be effects of global warming. “Burlington is like one of
sitioned in both aisles of the au- said she thought Wiseman had she would be inspiring to work “Global warming doesn’t the best areas to go to college,”
ditorium for audience members to an abrasive personality that she for, and I thought she would give mean (the world) will just keep Stuckey said. “There’s always
ask questions during the forum. would not like to see in the next us a whole new pool of donors,” getting warmer and warmer,” something to do, even besides
Wiseman opened the forum president. Lamb said. Green said. “It just means skiing.”
with an 8 minute introductory “Tt seems like she knew how Wiseman said she looks at _ things get more intense. It’s Junior Christine Driscoll
speech about herself and her ex- to go in a round-about way. an- higher education as a legacy for kind of like boiling water. The said that while the snow is im-
perience as an educator. swering each question,” Kimball the future. If elected, she would hotter it gets, the more things portant, she probably would
“T have a passion for the rich said. “I thought she was kind of be the first woman president at St. move around.” have come to St. Michael’s if it
intellectual tradition that defines sneaky that way and went around Michael’s. This warmer weather might was a warmer climate.
a unique contribution to higher everyone’s questions.” “The question for mei s ‘Can have serious effects on the “T didn’t come specifically
education,” Wiseman said in the Wiseman said she is not I do this here at St: Michael’s?’ world, Green said. One ‘such for the snow or to ski,” Driscoll
‘. first few minutes ofherspeech. afraid to speak the truth. . The question for you is, “Can St. _ effect might be melting ice caps said, “but I do like. that it’s
Michael’s do it with meas its first ..| ;t hat raise: sea levels and shift here. .I t adds something to the
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THE DEFENDER * Wednesday, January 31, 2007 * Issue Number 10
~ OPINION
Editorial
Not our president
y the time you read this, the new president may al-
ready have been announced. The selection of St.
Michael’s new president is probably the most impor-
tant news story The Defender has covered in years. Every
member of the editorial staff has been involved in covering
the appearances of the three final presidential candidates.
However, only about a dozen students attended the open fo-
rums two weeks ago, but half of those students were covering
the event for the campus media.
Is the problem that students just don’t care? I don’t think
so.
Yes, the turnout and student participation were poor, but
Was anyone expecting anything different? No. In fact, the
board of trustees planned it and counted on it.
The problem is, student involvement could have really
thrown a wrench in the process. A student might have been
interested in a president who wouldn’t continue to raise tu-
ition at fantastic rates. Besides, what do students know about
the college they learn, work and live at anyway? Luckily, this Photo by Kristen Hartwell
was all thought out beforehand. St. Michael’s women’s basketball players Michelle Otey (30), Megan O’Connor, (23), and Alexis Keller
Only one student was a part otfh e search committee that look on as the Purple Knights fall to AIC last Saturday, Jan. 27, by a score of 68-57.
narrowed down the field of applicants from hundreds to the
three who spoke last week.
The open forums, the only chance students had to meet
candidates, were cleverly scheduled for the first week of |.
classes. Students who have to carry a copy of their schedule
just to make sure they end up in the right class are surely dis-
tracted enough to miss the open forums. Speaking of classes,
3-4:15 p.m. is probably the ideal time to schedule the event
so that the minimum number of students can attend, while
still keeping the image of “caring about student attendance”
partially intact.
The open forums were not videotaped and not replayed
_ on Channel 11. But maybe that was more a product of trust-
~ ees’ being out-of-touch with the college than by design. They
probably don’t know we have the ability to televise campus
events, such as last year’s S.A. presidential debate.
Another clever tactic was the online feedback form. That
certainly provided the appearance of wanting student input.
But the devil is in the details. The deadline for the online
feedback form was the day after the open forums finished.
Simply genius.
Not enough time to reflect on what was said, assuming
students were able to attend all three open forums. But even
better, no opportunity for professors, who may have attended,
to discuss the open:forums with students in their classes.
That’s OK, maybe next time.
Who ever is selected to be the next president will have
the satisfaction of knowing they only have to appear to care
about the opinions of students at St. Michael’s. In fact, he
or she should study up on President Bush’s policies (20,000
troops is clearly the ideal number).
— Nick Martin,
executive editor
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>) Tue DerENDER # Wednesday, January 31,2007 * Issue Number 10
FEATURES
Campus Celebrating black history
SPEAKS
St. Michael’s holds 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation
By Sarah Coghlan ety chose a performance that ex- campus.
Staff Writer uded the same message, St. Louis “Tt contributes to the mission
If you coulpidc k said. People often associate black of the school — respecting the di-
In the dimly lit Chapel of St. accomplishment with sports and versity of other people and hope-
anyone in the world to be the Michael the Archangel, four ac- music, and the group wanted an fully making things better,’ he
tors bring light. Three perform- event that would show how daily said. “This is what St. Michael’s
presoif dSt.e Mnichtael s ers dance in step to the beat they life is affected by blacks, St. Lou- is all about. It makes evident the
create with their mouths. Their is said. diversity we have on our own
Callwhoem gwoueld ,it be, bodies move mechanically to the Pin Points Theatre, out of campus, which is a microcosm
rhythms they create, representing Washington, D.C., radiated this of the diversity that we would ex-
and why? ‘cogs in a machine. message in a light and funny perience when we go out into the
St. Michael’s held the 15th manner, making it easier for audi- world.”
annual Martin Luther King Jr. ences to relate to, St. Louis said. Pin Points Theatre actor
Convocation on Jan. 22. Stu- “We can laugh in the house Brandon White said he hopes stu-
dents, faculty and members of the of God,” he said. “It’s all about dents walked away from the per-
“Eva Longoria, because
public gathered to celebrate the expanding the mind.” formance with a new knowledge
event and watch Pin Points The- St. Louis said he wishes the of the little-known facts about
she’s sexy and smart.”
atre’s “1001 Black Inventions.” chapel had been filled with more unsung heroes. Often times these
Never missing a step, the laughter and said the turnout was stories are overshadowed by the
Eddie Assefa, '09 machine metrically recites black less than in previous years. The big names, like Harriet Tubman
inventions: aspirin, automatic convocation was an entertaining and Martin Luther King Jr., he
transmission, batteries, bicycle, and educational experience that said.
boomerang, bow and arrow. many missed out on, and St. Lou- The overall message is that
Abruptly, the machine halts and is said he hopes students will be our foremost contributions to the
“Mr. Feeney, because
breaks into a rendition of “My more active in the future. world are of the intellect, White
Girl.” : “T encourage students to push said. It is important for people
he’s the man.”
“Tve got sunshine, on a themselves. Don’t just sit in your to understand that and apply this
cloudy day,” they sang. “When room and watch a TV show,” St. message to their everyday lives,
Lila McCormack, ’08 it’s cold outside, I’ve got the Louis said. “It is exciting to ex- he said.
month of May. I guess you'll say plore new things.” Pin Points Theatre actor Lin-
what can make me feel this way, Sophomore Michael Ste- da Evans said she hopes that new
was a black person.” fanowicz said he agrees with St. knowledge yields acceptance and
The main focus of the con- Louis’ support of the use of hu- respect for all things “different.”
vocation is usually a keynote mor in the production. Although “T hope that what the youth
“Hulk Hogan, because
speaker, but this year the Martin the Twilight Zone simulation was get out of this is to learn to respect
Luther King Jr. Society chose humorous, it also conveyed a very each other’s lifestyle,” she said.
he knows best.”
“1001 Black Inventions,” which important message, he said. “Tt ain’t gonna hurt at all, and it
explores black contributions to “Humor is an effective medi- might actually be helpful.”
Alex Canning, '09 the world. um, and they utilized it to express Jerome Allen, president of
The production takes the au- the importance of the different the MLK Jr. Society, said he
dience into a Twilight Zone where inventions blacks have contribut- thought the convocation succeed-
a family attempts to survive with- ed,” he said. “Blacks don’t always ed in bringing awareness of the
out inventions created by blacks. get a lot of credit for the positive intellectual contributions made
“Gary Buse ... that’s why.”
Through this creative depic- contributions they have made to _ by blacks. Education plays an
tion, audiences laugh themselves our world. It is an implicit form of important role in overcoming our
Dan Klug, ’08 into the realization that black racism when we don’t honor the differences, he said.
ingenuity is a fundamental part accomplishments of people who “T hope that people broke
of everyday life, said Moise St. aren’t in the mainstream.” out of their imprisonment,” Allen
Louis, director of Multicultural Although required to attend said. “We all dictate our lives by
Student Aff airs. the convocation for a class, Ste- the color of our skin.”
Wanting to emphasize the fanowicz said he would have gone
importance of intellectual black anyway because the MLK Jr. So-
“Andrea Slaven, because
contributions, the MLK Jr. Soci- ciety is an important presence on
she’s got a nice bum.”
First-year |B iology |R ichardson, Texa
Megan Sedlak, ’09
Student of the Week
“Ryan Maloney, because
Eric Larkin
| toss him through walls.”
Why SMC: The feel of the campus, personable
students and faculty, and the strong community
Craig Carey, 08
service program.
Activities involved in: Rookie on St. Michael’s
“Dave Chapelle, because fire squad, Senior Citizen Bingo, Outdoor
Volunteer Efforts, Correctional Volleyball, Habitat
he’s smart and hilarious.” for Humanity, Service Learning, Founder’s Society
and Blood Drive programs.
Julio Patrone, '10
Why chosen: Actively
involved in St. Michael’s
Future plans: Staying strongly involved in the
M.ON.E. program and
M.ON.E. program, and the community as a whole,
committed to helping out
and hopefully getting involved in an international
in the community.
“Oprah, because service trip.
she’s a good leader.”
Julie Carey, ‘08
% THE DEFENDER * Wednesday, January 31,:2007'* Issue Number 10
FEATURES
HOROSCOPES
By Hilary Skibinski
and Victoria Gomez
LIBRA: (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
You will have a pop quiz tomorrow. Stop watching
“American Idol” and start studying.
SCORPIO: (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
You will be late to class all week because your fuel cap
is frozen due to the minus 500 degree temperatures.
‘SAGITTARIUS: (Noy. 22-Dec. 21)
Always be prepared for class in the morning even if
you wake up and it’s snowing. Hello, we live in Ver-
mont. Photo by Sarah DeGrandpre
Debris and an old boat cover the front lawn of a home in New Orleans.
The forgotten city
CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Even though you cleaned your room last week, you
should reconsider cleaning it again. That smell you’ve
been ignoring probably isn’t coming from your room-
mate. St. Michael's students take extended service trip to New Orleans
AQUARIUS: (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) By Hilary Skibinski Conditions were still fright-
Features Editor ening, and waterlines ranged
from 5 to 16 feet in houses,
You will be asked out on a date this weekend. .
“The first thing that came to Schnurr said. re
Oh wait, that doesn’t happen at St. Mike’s. Sorry!
my mind was flashbacks of the The students had a chance
Titanic,” junior Sarah DeGrand- to visit the levies and canals that
pre said. “I felt like I could be were being rebuilt, Schnurr said.
PISCES: (Feb. 19-March 20) walking into a shipwreck and this The levies were only a three on
is what it would feel like. Every- the hurricane capacity scale, when
It is usually a good idea to skip the mystery meat sec- thing was just disheveled and sit- they should be able to withstand a
tion in Alliot. Ifyou want to bypass that horrible, over- ting in water.” , five. Three is the level they were
The St. Michael’s M.OV.E. at when Katrina struck, she said.
ly stuffed post-dinner feeling, stick to cereal. Golden
program sponsored an extended “They don’t have enough
Grahams is always a great choice. service trip on Jan. 6 to New Or- money to put a capacity five up,
leans to aid in the disaster relief. which is pretty scary,” she said.
ARIES: (March 21-April 19) The group was overwhelmed by Aside from the rude awaken-
how little things had changed ing the group faced upon their ar-
since Katrina hit a year and a half rival to New Orleans, DeGrand-
That person you stalk in Alliot during lunch and dinner
ago, DeGrandpre said. pre said they were able to find the
knows you are talking about him/her. Try to be more Photo courtesy of Sarah DeGrandpre
Trip leaders senior Kate good in the experience through
Sarah DeGrandpre guts a house in
discrete and make sure your friends don’t all turn Schnurr and senior Mike Lom- their work.
New Orleans.
around at the same time to stare when he/she is swip- bardi, along with nine other St. Working with Catholic
DeGrandpre thought only a
ing his/her card. Michael’s. student volunteers, few houses would need repairing, Charities was positive, Lombardi
spent the week working with said. The houses it is working on
and said she was shocked at the
Catholic Charities, Schnurr said. should be completed in April.
amount of damage that still exist-
TAURUS: (April 20-May 20) Catholic Charities is a hurricane Once they gutted the houses,
ed. Virtually every parish outside
relief organization committed to DeGrandpre said she felt most ef-
the city was still devastated, she
This upcoming weekend might be a little rough for rebuilding better communities, said. fective, because the people now
helping victims overcome grief have an opportunity to come back
you. When your mom says, “Stick to beer,’ she means — “To be part of a national ef-
and trauma, and helping families to their homes and begin to envi-
it. Moms are always right. fort and to know how much these
become self-sufficient. sion a future.
people need assistance made me
The students helped families, Now that they’re back, the
feel like I wanted to fix every
the elderly and the sick with the group’s main focus is to inform
GEMINI: (May 21-June 20) house there,” she said.
gutting of their homes, Schnurr St. Michael’s students of the
Not only was it eye-opening
said. troubles still consuming New
Bundle up on the weekends. Sometimes when you to see the amount of work that
“This trip is very different Orleans, Schnurr said. New Or-
still needed to be done, but it was
“forget” it’s below zero out, you can wake up with wind from other service trips, because leans is rarely reported on televi-
also shocking to see how little
burn, frostbite, etc. Jackets are a good call, even if they it has the physical and emotional sion anymore, and there’s still so
our country has done to help, De-
do cover up that hot new shirt you’re rocking. aspect to it,’ she said. “It’s in- Grandpre said. much that needs to be done and so
tense.” much that people can do to help,
“The first word that came to
One of the hardest things she said.
CANCER: (June 21-July 22) mind when I got there was ‘“dis-
was to throw homeowners’ be- “People only see the nega-
appointed,” she said. “Mainly in
longings onto the street as if they tive,” she said. “We need to bring
the government not being more
— -—~— __ You will lose a lot of money in the near future. Save were garbage, DeGrandpre said. in the positive.”
responsive.”
those cans, they’ll be coming in handy soon. “Tt was hard to think that this The group will be making a
Schnurr, who went on a pre-
was their personal belongings and presentation to the Student As-
vious service trip to New Orleans,
here we were, strangers, throwing sociation on Feb. 13 in order to
LEO: (July 23-Aug. 22) also said she had a problem with
them out,” she said. create an awareness on campus,
the lack of progress.
Lombardi said he thought DeGrandpre said.
“A year and a half later I was
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Buy someone the conditions would be much “We’re just a small school in
surprised on how little it had im-
you know a big box of chocolate. Valentine’s Day isn’t better now and that houses and Vermont,” DeGrandpre said, “but
proved,” Schnurr said.
just for couples. Single kids need some lovin’, too. businesses would be back up and if we can show one person what
On a trip to the 9th Ward,
0—eee e—e— running. The only businesses that it’s like, it could start a trickling
which was the area worst-hit by
have re-opened are chain stores effect and make a big difference.
VIRGO: (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Katrina, many houses remained
like Target, he said. Every home means something.”
knocked over, Lombardi said.
“All of the small businesses
Something really cool is going to happen to you soon. The districts were deserted and
were closed and probably won't
few people were on the street, he
That’s all we can tell you. Sorry. open again,” he said.
said.
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FEATURES
Studying abroad in the U.S.
International students come to learn English
By Kim Bookless to buy something. Usually we since coming to the U.S.
Online editor just use cash in Japan.” “T (came) to learn English.
Koshida lives with five other This is a wonderful language,”
Imagine moving to a country students in a 400s townhouse. Spano said. “The English I know
where the weather, housing, aca- Desmornes, who lives with Ko- is the English I’ve learned in the
demics, and even the food was a shida, said, “We call ourselves last five months.”
new and sometimes difficult ex- the U.N. My roommates are from Meeting U.S. students is im-
perience. South Korea, Afghanistan, Japan, portant in helping international
“Coming to a new country Ecuador and the U.S.” students improve their English,
with a new culture, different lan- To help international stu- Samale said. She understands
guage, and so many other things dents adjust more easily, a num- that the willingness to meet the
to contend with, can be a bit over- ber of activities are provided in international student is there, but
whelming,” said Jacqui Samale, their first week, including trips to students might be afraid of hav-
special assistant for international the bank and Wal-Mart. An ice ing trouble communicating and
student services/marketing. skating trip was offered on Jan. taking that first step.
Coming to a different coun- 27. Other trips include participa- “At St. Michael’s we have a
try can be overwhelming at first, Photo courtesy of Wundof Desmornes tion in the Wilderness Program’s very supportive and welcoming
Wundof Desmornes and his sister, Diana, in Haiti. Wundof wears a shirt
but interaction with American Learn to Ski and Snowboard pro- community in general,” she said.
from his father before he knew about Vermont. -
students could make the adjust- grams as well as trips to Montreal “It would bring me great joy if
mornes was accepted as an un- takes (when speaking).”
ment easier, Samale said. and Boston. people were willing to take more
dergraduate student. Desmornes Samale said there are activi-
Wundof Desmornes moved While these trips give inter- risks and introduce themselves to
from Haiti to the U.S. in 2000 said he misses Haiti. ties on campus to help interna- national students time to bond an international student.”
“T haven’t been back since I tional and U.S. students connect.
with his mother and sister. Des- with each other, they may have Samale said the majority of
mornes remembers his first im- got here. I miss everything about Some activities include coffee trouble meeting American stu- students come from Japan and Ko-
it, (like) going hunting with my hours and swing dancing lessons
pression of the U.S. dents. Most students, including rea, however there are many other
“T moved here on May 14, slingshot,’ Desmornes said. to international housing, where Jisung Kim and Taesung Hur countries represented on campus.
Desmornes said international U.S. students can apply to live
2000 at 8 p.m.,’ Desmornes said. from South Korea, come to the Students come from Scandinavia,
students might have trouble inter- with international students.
“(I remember) because I hated the U.S. to study English and learn Italy, Venezuela, South Korea,
acting with American students. Tadashi Koshida from Ishi-
country the first day because it about a different culture. Japan, Haiti, China, Columbia,
“The problem is the way kawa, Japan is in his second year
was too cold.” Carlo Spano came to Ver- Hong Kong, Congo and Vietnam,
Desmornes said he wasn’t American people interact with of the Academic English Pro- mont five months ago from his just tonameafew.
each other. It is completely differ- gram. Koshida said many things
proficient in English when he home in Torino, Italy. Although “Tt’s so important for people
graduated high school. He was ent from how ... (the international are different here. he said he misses his culture, his to connect with one another, and
students) interact with people “(I share) housing. I’ve never
first accepted to St. Michael’s as mother and her cooking, he loves I think we can learn so much,”
an international student, and after from their own culture,” he said. done it in Japan,” Koshida said. being an international student. Samale said. “I think we'll learn
“They are afraid of making mis- “And using plastic (credit cards)
a year of studying English, Des- He said his English has improved how much in common we have.”
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