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First Class THEARGUS Permit 30 A FEBRUARY 29, 2008 OP/ED, PAGE 4 Weekend Weather Sunday Courtesy of www.weather.com Saturday VOLUME 114 ISSUE 19 In this Issue On the Web www.iwu.edu/ ~theargus argus@iwu.edu FEATURES, PAGE 3 High: 50 Low: 35 High: 37 Low: 32 SPORTS, PAGE 8 IWU on alert after third student attack Illinois Wesleyan University’s problems with outside threats and attacks on its students have once again surfaced this past week on campus. Junior David Cramer was walking along the 300 block of Seminary Street at 9 p.m. Monday night when four black men wearing hooded dark cloth-ing reportedly approached him. According to Cramer, one of the men asked him for money. After responding that he did not have any, one of the men tried to assault him. He then ran away until one of them tripped him. “The victim apparently ran away as soon as the assailants started to attack him, so it would appear he escaped serious injury,” said Bloomington Police Department Media Relations Specialist Duane L. Moss. “I got up in case I could still outrun anyone. One of them had two clear punches to my face while another knocked me down a second time,” Cramer said. “At this point, two people were punching me as I protected my face and ears and another kicked me from behind.” Cramer said he then handed Campus welcomes green building Minor Myers Jr. Welcome Center set to open next fall On a campus that has been known to be politically apathet-ic, Roland S. Martin challenged students to make use of their voices and votes last Sunday. “Everything we do is affected by the political process,” Martin said. “You cannot be absent from that.” The award-winning journalist and CNN correspondent was the keynote speaker at Illinois Wesleyan University’s annual Soul Food Dinner in the Hansen Student Center. Around 60 stu-dents, faculty, staff and commu-nity members were in atten-dance. Martin’s speech gave students insight on what he calls “the power of one.” According to him, all it takes is one person or a few people to start a move-ment. Martin went on to explain how small groups in the past have begun large-scale revolu-tions. He then talked about how students like those at IWU are the source of future change. “Who is that somebody?” he asked. “That somebody is you.” Martin showed how Americans tend to take their duty to vote for granted. He said that the youth would rather stand in line for events or items other than voting, such as bas-ketball shoes. “If they were passing out free Michael Jordans, it would be no problem,” he said. According to Martin, coun-tries like South Africa and Zimbabwe take their duty much more seriously. He told stories about the long lines they face. “People were in line for two and a half days,” he said. Martin also spoke to students about how people tend to feel cynical towards the political system, thinking that their vote will not count. Students who listened to his speech agreed with him. “If everyone has that mentali-ty, then one vote does make a difference,” sophomore Jenny Bubke said. Martin pointed out that people underestimate their voice in government and political action. “Movements take time. Progress is slow,” he said. “You have to keep going and going. I think today people give up.” IWU President Richard Wilson hoped that Martin’s message would once again stim-ulate student interest in the upcoming election. Wilson said that he would like to see more campus events now that the candidate choices are narrowing down. CNN correspondent feeds inspiration to students Poets slam campus with performances On the evening of Saturday, Feb. 23, “Rhythm and Rhyme,” transformed the Hansen Student Center into a poetry café, com-plete with low lighting, flicker-ing candles and an open micro-phone. Jazz flutist Galen Abdur- Razzaq, accompanied by a three-piece combo consisting of electric piano, string bass and drums, performed a medley of songs to set the mood. Students had the opportunity to recite original or non-original works of poetry or perform improvisational poetry accom-panied by the jazz band. “Even though I was scared at first, my roommate persuaded me to read a poem,” said first-year student Vanessa Snyder. “The leader even nicknamed me ‘girl in the red shirt and blaz-er’ since I wouldn't tell them my name at first because I thought it would keep me from being called up onto the stage. Boy, was I wrong. Still, the overall experience was positive.” Following the music and open microphone performances, fea-tured slam poet LaShaun “Phoenix” Moore of Detroit, Mich. performed her original work. “Slam poetry is an incorpora-tion of the written word and per-formance. It infuses poetry with acting,” Moore said. KD shines with philanthropy week The Illinois Wesleyan University chapter of Kappa Delta hoped to shine this spring with its annual Shamrock Week. This event was the sorority’s biggest philanthropy event of the year. Shamrock Week is held to benefit Kappa Delta’s local charity, the Baby Fold, and one of its national charities, Prevent Child Abuse America. The event started on Feb. 15 and ended on the 28 with the Back to Basics drive. Boxes were placed in all the residence halls for collecting basic neces-sities for the Baby Fold, which provides child welfare services, family support services, acade-mic and residential services. “I think some people don’t realize how common child abuse is,” said junior Kim Stabosz, co-chair of the event. “Four children die every day as a result of child abuse, and out of those four, three of them are usually under the age of four. It’s tragic because they are just kids, and they should be able to just be kids.” The largest and most highly attended event during the week is the Bowl-a-Thon, which will Illinois Wesleyan University is anticipating the completion of its latest addition: the Minor Myers Jr. Welcome Center. Much progress has been made on the building since construc-tion began last summer. The initial project plan was proposed following Myers’ death in 2003 as a way to honor his memory. Since then, funds have been gathered for the $5 million project, including a $500,000 leadership gift from Kent ’62 and Sue Wallace of Dallas, Texas. “The Minor Myers Jr. Welcome Center is being funded completely by private support,” said Director of Development Ben Rhodes, referring to gifts from alumni and admirers of Myers. Almost all of the necessary funds have been collected for the project. “By the time the doors open, all the needed funds will be pledged,” Rhodes said. As part of the sponsorship, alumni have the opportunity to contribute to the Alumni Walk. In March, they will be able to purchase a brick for $250 that will display their name and class year. The bricks will then be installed in July. “We want the future genera-tions of students to know that IWU was built on the founda-tions of alumni generosity,” Rhodes said. The Welcome Center is also an eco-friendly building. Other Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings have been constructed in the Bloomington-Normal area, but the Welcome Center DANIELLE LAURITSON NEWS EDITOR DANIELLE LAURITSON NEWS EDITOR KRISTY HOSACK STAFF REPORTER ALLEGRA GALLIAN ASST. NEWS EDITOR EMILY ORNAT STAFF REPORTER see ATTACK p.2 see WELCOME p.2 see MARTIN p.2 see SHAMROCK p.2 see POETRY p.2 “Gossip Girl” stirs up controversy online Students relieved by end of writers’ strike Titan women hosting CCIW tournament Columnist upset by notification methods Roland S. Martin Poet LaShaun “Phoenix” Moore performs her slam poetry at “Rhythm and Rhyme” last Saturday. ERINN TOBIN/THE ARGUS Above:A construction worker begins on the foundation of the Minor Myers Jr.Welcome Center last fall. Above Right: Construction workers complete the outer walls of the Welcome Center earlier this week. ERINN TOBIN/THE ARGUS MARK FEATHERLY/IWU
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Full Text | First Class THEARGUS Permit 30 A FEBRUARY 29, 2008 OP/ED, PAGE 4 Weekend Weather Sunday Courtesy of www.weather.com Saturday VOLUME 114 ISSUE 19 In this Issue On the Web www.iwu.edu/ ~theargus argus@iwu.edu FEATURES, PAGE 3 High: 50 Low: 35 High: 37 Low: 32 SPORTS, PAGE 8 IWU on alert after third student attack Illinois Wesleyan University’s problems with outside threats and attacks on its students have once again surfaced this past week on campus. Junior David Cramer was walking along the 300 block of Seminary Street at 9 p.m. Monday night when four black men wearing hooded dark cloth-ing reportedly approached him. According to Cramer, one of the men asked him for money. After responding that he did not have any, one of the men tried to assault him. He then ran away until one of them tripped him. “The victim apparently ran away as soon as the assailants started to attack him, so it would appear he escaped serious injury,” said Bloomington Police Department Media Relations Specialist Duane L. Moss. “I got up in case I could still outrun anyone. One of them had two clear punches to my face while another knocked me down a second time,” Cramer said. “At this point, two people were punching me as I protected my face and ears and another kicked me from behind.” Cramer said he then handed Campus welcomes green building Minor Myers Jr. Welcome Center set to open next fall On a campus that has been known to be politically apathet-ic, Roland S. Martin challenged students to make use of their voices and votes last Sunday. “Everything we do is affected by the political process,” Martin said. “You cannot be absent from that.” The award-winning journalist and CNN correspondent was the keynote speaker at Illinois Wesleyan University’s annual Soul Food Dinner in the Hansen Student Center. Around 60 stu-dents, faculty, staff and commu-nity members were in atten-dance. Martin’s speech gave students insight on what he calls “the power of one.” According to him, all it takes is one person or a few people to start a move-ment. Martin went on to explain how small groups in the past have begun large-scale revolu-tions. He then talked about how students like those at IWU are the source of future change. “Who is that somebody?” he asked. “That somebody is you.” Martin showed how Americans tend to take their duty to vote for granted. He said that the youth would rather stand in line for events or items other than voting, such as bas-ketball shoes. “If they were passing out free Michael Jordans, it would be no problem,” he said. According to Martin, coun-tries like South Africa and Zimbabwe take their duty much more seriously. He told stories about the long lines they face. “People were in line for two and a half days,” he said. Martin also spoke to students about how people tend to feel cynical towards the political system, thinking that their vote will not count. Students who listened to his speech agreed with him. “If everyone has that mentali-ty, then one vote does make a difference,” sophomore Jenny Bubke said. Martin pointed out that people underestimate their voice in government and political action. “Movements take time. Progress is slow,” he said. “You have to keep going and going. I think today people give up.” IWU President Richard Wilson hoped that Martin’s message would once again stim-ulate student interest in the upcoming election. Wilson said that he would like to see more campus events now that the candidate choices are narrowing down. CNN correspondent feeds inspiration to students Poets slam campus with performances On the evening of Saturday, Feb. 23, “Rhythm and Rhyme,” transformed the Hansen Student Center into a poetry café, com-plete with low lighting, flicker-ing candles and an open micro-phone. Jazz flutist Galen Abdur- Razzaq, accompanied by a three-piece combo consisting of electric piano, string bass and drums, performed a medley of songs to set the mood. Students had the opportunity to recite original or non-original works of poetry or perform improvisational poetry accom-panied by the jazz band. “Even though I was scared at first, my roommate persuaded me to read a poem,” said first-year student Vanessa Snyder. “The leader even nicknamed me ‘girl in the red shirt and blaz-er’ since I wouldn't tell them my name at first because I thought it would keep me from being called up onto the stage. Boy, was I wrong. Still, the overall experience was positive.” Following the music and open microphone performances, fea-tured slam poet LaShaun “Phoenix” Moore of Detroit, Mich. performed her original work. “Slam poetry is an incorpora-tion of the written word and per-formance. It infuses poetry with acting,” Moore said. KD shines with philanthropy week The Illinois Wesleyan University chapter of Kappa Delta hoped to shine this spring with its annual Shamrock Week. This event was the sorority’s biggest philanthropy event of the year. Shamrock Week is held to benefit Kappa Delta’s local charity, the Baby Fold, and one of its national charities, Prevent Child Abuse America. The event started on Feb. 15 and ended on the 28 with the Back to Basics drive. Boxes were placed in all the residence halls for collecting basic neces-sities for the Baby Fold, which provides child welfare services, family support services, acade-mic and residential services. “I think some people don’t realize how common child abuse is,” said junior Kim Stabosz, co-chair of the event. “Four children die every day as a result of child abuse, and out of those four, three of them are usually under the age of four. It’s tragic because they are just kids, and they should be able to just be kids.” The largest and most highly attended event during the week is the Bowl-a-Thon, which will Illinois Wesleyan University is anticipating the completion of its latest addition: the Minor Myers Jr. Welcome Center. Much progress has been made on the building since construc-tion began last summer. The initial project plan was proposed following Myers’ death in 2003 as a way to honor his memory. Since then, funds have been gathered for the $5 million project, including a $500,000 leadership gift from Kent ’62 and Sue Wallace of Dallas, Texas. “The Minor Myers Jr. Welcome Center is being funded completely by private support,” said Director of Development Ben Rhodes, referring to gifts from alumni and admirers of Myers. Almost all of the necessary funds have been collected for the project. “By the time the doors open, all the needed funds will be pledged,” Rhodes said. As part of the sponsorship, alumni have the opportunity to contribute to the Alumni Walk. In March, they will be able to purchase a brick for $250 that will display their name and class year. The bricks will then be installed in July. “We want the future genera-tions of students to know that IWU was built on the founda-tions of alumni generosity,” Rhodes said. The Welcome Center is also an eco-friendly building. Other Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings have been constructed in the Bloomington-Normal area, but the Welcome Center DANIELLE LAURITSON NEWS EDITOR DANIELLE LAURITSON NEWS EDITOR KRISTY HOSACK STAFF REPORTER ALLEGRA GALLIAN ASST. NEWS EDITOR EMILY ORNAT STAFF REPORTER see ATTACK p.2 see WELCOME p.2 see MARTIN p.2 see SHAMROCK p.2 see POETRY p.2 “Gossip Girl” stirs up controversy online Students relieved by end of writers’ strike Titan women hosting CCIW tournament Columnist upset by notification methods Roland S. Martin Poet LaShaun “Phoenix” Moore performs her slam poetry at “Rhythm and Rhyme” last Saturday. ERINN TOBIN/THE ARGUS Above:A construction worker begins on the foundation of the Minor Myers Jr.Welcome Center last fall. Above Right: Construction workers complete the outer walls of the Welcome Center earlier this week. ERINN TOBIN/THE ARGUS MARK FEATHERLY/IWU |
Collection | Student and Alumni News Periodicals (Illinois Wesleyan University) |