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St. Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s campus weekly • 52nd year, No. 13 February 13, 2001 • St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 Student wages come under review DOMINIC VOTE staff writer On college campuses throughout the nation, one does not have to listen long to hear arguments considering the issue of fair wages. Students at Penn State and other colleges have set up large-scale protests, boycotting their own campus stores for importing products constructed in the sweatshops of the developing world. However, one does not necessarily have to look to the developing world lo find examples of substandard wages. Many students at St. Mary’s College of Maryland have jobs. Some work to fund their weekend partying habits while others struggle to pay their own fees and tuition. Those who are fortunate enough to have cars have a wide variety of jobs in the surrounding community to choose from. The rest are limited to what thay can find on campus. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of interesting on-campus jobs that offer all sorts of relevant work experience. The difference is every single one of those jobs pays only $5.15 per hour. The question on many student’s minds is why do all on-campus jobs pay only $5.15 per hour? Why is it that this reporter, a two-year employee of the campus store with managerial experi-first year student who gets hired tomorrow? Many believe the students are being taken advantage of. Those students who don’t have cars need to make money somehow, so they are forced to turn to on-cam-pus jobs no matter what they pay. When asked about the issue at a townhouse meeting, Dean of the College Michael Freeman explained that the minimum wage rule was strictly enforced by former Vi ce- President John Underwood, and that he (Dean Freeman) saw no reason why the issue could not be reviewed. Many believe that it is time to revisit this issue. Student employees carry out very important jobs all over campus. Its not that nobody should be paid minimum wage on campus, but many think students should at least be allowed the opportunity for advancement as they gain experience and take on more com- Derrick Bell speaks to campus community Derrick Bell, a visiting professor at New York-University Law School and a civil rights activist, spoke on Tuesday night as part of the Carter G. Woodson lecture series. Prof. Bell spoke about the permanence of racism in our society. Here, Prof. Bell is pictured with Andristine Robinson, Assistant Dean of Student Development, during his book signing following the lecture. photo by Brian Sutherland rying out managerial duties and responsibilities should be rewarded with better pay for their hard work. Many departments on campus have stated that they would support paying the harder working, experienced students more, but they are not currently allowed to even if they have extra money in their budgets. Offering students the opportunity to policy for all involved. Not only will responsible students be rewarded for their hard work, but there will be an added incentive for students to show up for work on time and do a good job so that they might get that raise at the end of the semester. Most economists would argue that the result of the removal of a distortion such as a wage ceiling will ultimately ence, gets paid the same amount as a plicated tasks. In addition, students car- earn better wages seems like a win win result in increased efficiency. Student heads committee for Goodpaster lecture series ERIN CARMANY senior editor The College is planning the fourth annual Andrew J. Goodpaster lecture. However, this year the planning committee is headed up by a student, third-year student Anne Sanner. The administration was worried that the lecture was starting to lose its appeal to students. The lecture series “was created to benefit the students and it was losing that focus,” said Sanner. Past lecturers include David McCullough, historian and author of Truman and other books; Brent Scowcroft, a former National Security Advisor; and Hazel O’Leary, who spoke last semester. O’Leary is a former Secretary of Energy. The lecture series was previously handled under the auspices of the Office of Development, but it was moved to Student Affairs under Dean Mike Freeman in the hopes of increasing student input. Freeman asked Sanner to head the committee to select next year’s lecturer. He was impressed by her during the application process to become the Student Trustee. Although third-year student Kai Cunningham was selected to be the Student Trustee-in- Training instead of Sanner, Freeman said that he would keep her in mind for another leadership position. Sanner’s committee includes Andristine Robinson, Assistant Dean of Student Development; Sharon Murray, executive secretary for Student Affairs; Dirk Griffith, executive director of Alumni Relations and Planned Giving; new faculty member and alum Jerrold Van Winter, who teaches management; Tony Brooks, a Public Safety officer; fourth-year student Nicole Deming; and second-year student Matt Bayer. Sanner had some discretion over the selection of committee members. She wanted Van Winter, who graduated from SMC in 1983, on the committee because he had just recently joined the campus community after working in the computer industry for several years. “I thought he would have a good perspective ... and lots of contacts,” said Sanner. Having student representatives on the committee is a first, explained Sanner. “It’s helpful to have students ... as a kind of segue into the student population,” she said. Sanner’s responsibilities as committee chair include researching potential speakers and being the contact person between them and the College, as well as handling “a lot of the nitty gritty stuff.” The committee just started meeting this semester. “We’re still at the early stage, trying to select a speaker,” she said. Speakers they are considering include former senator Bill Bradley, former president of Spelman College Johnetta Cole, political pundit/broadcaster Jim Lehrer of PBS, and Charles Ogletree, a Harvard law professor. In addition, they are considering Elizabeth Dole, but she may be more than their limited budget can afford. Sanner is faced with a task she at first found “kind of intimidating.” “There’s never been a committee like this before for the lecture series. There are no previous guidelines” to follow, she said. In addition, heading a committee that includes members of the administration, faculty, and staff is a challenge. “They’re looking to me to find out what to do,” she explained. In comparison to programs she has planned for SOAP (Students Organizing Alternative Programming) as president of that organization, “the stakes are higher and the sense of responsibility has increased” for the lecture series. However, Sanner knows that “there are always people there and [she’s] not doing this alone.” She’s especially grateful for the committee members who have a lot of experience planning major events like this and searching for speakers. Sanner, an economics major, thinks that this experience will help her succeed in the career she’s hoping to have after she graduates. Sanner wants to be a real estate investor, and the committee has helped her prepare for this goal by giving her chances to interact with higher-ups like the Dean “on a different level.” “I’m learning so much,” she said. “It’s a really good experience overall.” The Andrew J. Goodpaster Endowed Leadership and Honor Lecture Series was established by General Goodpaster, a former trustee of the College and a top military advisor to every president from Dwight Eisenhower to Bill Clinton. The objective of the series is to bring to speakers who serve as models of leadership and service. Inside NEWS........................................................................ 2 FEATURES.............................................................3 HUMOR....................................................................4 A& E ........................................................................... 5 OPINION.............................................................6-7 SPORTS....................................................................8 I D ating O n T he Internet Whether you’ve tried it or not, features editor Lindsey Rocco looks at the pros and cons of cyber-relationships. Page three. 1s a? T he R eturn of T he C omics Skippy Sunshy and The Adventures o f Nik and Chris have returned. Joy! Page four. S chool S pirit A t S t. M ary’s ? Megan Trudeau asks the question of whether the campus community has enough Seahawk spirit. Page eight.
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FullText | St. Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s campus weekly • 52nd year, No. 13 February 13, 2001 • St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 Student wages come under review DOMINIC VOTE staff writer On college campuses throughout the nation, one does not have to listen long to hear arguments considering the issue of fair wages. Students at Penn State and other colleges have set up large-scale protests, boycotting their own campus stores for importing products constructed in the sweatshops of the developing world. However, one does not necessarily have to look to the developing world lo find examples of substandard wages. Many students at St. Mary’s College of Maryland have jobs. Some work to fund their weekend partying habits while others struggle to pay their own fees and tuition. Those who are fortunate enough to have cars have a wide variety of jobs in the surrounding community to choose from. The rest are limited to what thay can find on campus. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of interesting on-campus jobs that offer all sorts of relevant work experience. The difference is every single one of those jobs pays only $5.15 per hour. The question on many student’s minds is why do all on-campus jobs pay only $5.15 per hour? Why is it that this reporter, a two-year employee of the campus store with managerial experi-first year student who gets hired tomorrow? Many believe the students are being taken advantage of. Those students who don’t have cars need to make money somehow, so they are forced to turn to on-cam-pus jobs no matter what they pay. When asked about the issue at a townhouse meeting, Dean of the College Michael Freeman explained that the minimum wage rule was strictly enforced by former Vi ce- President John Underwood, and that he (Dean Freeman) saw no reason why the issue could not be reviewed. Many believe that it is time to revisit this issue. Student employees carry out very important jobs all over campus. Its not that nobody should be paid minimum wage on campus, but many think students should at least be allowed the opportunity for advancement as they gain experience and take on more com- Derrick Bell speaks to campus community Derrick Bell, a visiting professor at New York-University Law School and a civil rights activist, spoke on Tuesday night as part of the Carter G. Woodson lecture series. Prof. Bell spoke about the permanence of racism in our society. Here, Prof. Bell is pictured with Andristine Robinson, Assistant Dean of Student Development, during his book signing following the lecture. photo by Brian Sutherland rying out managerial duties and responsibilities should be rewarded with better pay for their hard work. Many departments on campus have stated that they would support paying the harder working, experienced students more, but they are not currently allowed to even if they have extra money in their budgets. Offering students the opportunity to policy for all involved. Not only will responsible students be rewarded for their hard work, but there will be an added incentive for students to show up for work on time and do a good job so that they might get that raise at the end of the semester. Most economists would argue that the result of the removal of a distortion such as a wage ceiling will ultimately ence, gets paid the same amount as a plicated tasks. In addition, students car- earn better wages seems like a win win result in increased efficiency. Student heads committee for Goodpaster lecture series ERIN CARMANY senior editor The College is planning the fourth annual Andrew J. Goodpaster lecture. However, this year the planning committee is headed up by a student, third-year student Anne Sanner. The administration was worried that the lecture was starting to lose its appeal to students. The lecture series “was created to benefit the students and it was losing that focus,” said Sanner. Past lecturers include David McCullough, historian and author of Truman and other books; Brent Scowcroft, a former National Security Advisor; and Hazel O’Leary, who spoke last semester. O’Leary is a former Secretary of Energy. The lecture series was previously handled under the auspices of the Office of Development, but it was moved to Student Affairs under Dean Mike Freeman in the hopes of increasing student input. Freeman asked Sanner to head the committee to select next year’s lecturer. He was impressed by her during the application process to become the Student Trustee. Although third-year student Kai Cunningham was selected to be the Student Trustee-in- Training instead of Sanner, Freeman said that he would keep her in mind for another leadership position. Sanner’s committee includes Andristine Robinson, Assistant Dean of Student Development; Sharon Murray, executive secretary for Student Affairs; Dirk Griffith, executive director of Alumni Relations and Planned Giving; new faculty member and alum Jerrold Van Winter, who teaches management; Tony Brooks, a Public Safety officer; fourth-year student Nicole Deming; and second-year student Matt Bayer. Sanner had some discretion over the selection of committee members. She wanted Van Winter, who graduated from SMC in 1983, on the committee because he had just recently joined the campus community after working in the computer industry for several years. “I thought he would have a good perspective ... and lots of contacts,” said Sanner. Having student representatives on the committee is a first, explained Sanner. “It’s helpful to have students ... as a kind of segue into the student population,” she said. Sanner’s responsibilities as committee chair include researching potential speakers and being the contact person between them and the College, as well as handling “a lot of the nitty gritty stuff.” The committee just started meeting this semester. “We’re still at the early stage, trying to select a speaker,” she said. Speakers they are considering include former senator Bill Bradley, former president of Spelman College Johnetta Cole, political pundit/broadcaster Jim Lehrer of PBS, and Charles Ogletree, a Harvard law professor. In addition, they are considering Elizabeth Dole, but she may be more than their limited budget can afford. Sanner is faced with a task she at first found “kind of intimidating.” “There’s never been a committee like this before for the lecture series. There are no previous guidelines” to follow, she said. In addition, heading a committee that includes members of the administration, faculty, and staff is a challenge. “They’re looking to me to find out what to do,” she explained. In comparison to programs she has planned for SOAP (Students Organizing Alternative Programming) as president of that organization, “the stakes are higher and the sense of responsibility has increased” for the lecture series. However, Sanner knows that “there are always people there and [she’s] not doing this alone.” She’s especially grateful for the committee members who have a lot of experience planning major events like this and searching for speakers. Sanner, an economics major, thinks that this experience will help her succeed in the career she’s hoping to have after she graduates. Sanner wants to be a real estate investor, and the committee has helped her prepare for this goal by giving her chances to interact with higher-ups like the Dean “on a different level.” “I’m learning so much,” she said. “It’s a really good experience overall.” The Andrew J. Goodpaster Endowed Leadership and Honor Lecture Series was established by General Goodpaster, a former trustee of the College and a top military advisor to every president from Dwight Eisenhower to Bill Clinton. The objective of the series is to bring to speakers who serve as models of leadership and service. Inside NEWS........................................................................ 2 FEATURES.............................................................3 HUMOR....................................................................4 A& E ........................................................................... 5 OPINION.............................................................6-7 SPORTS....................................................................8 I D ating O n T he Internet Whether you’ve tried it or not, features editor Lindsey Rocco looks at the pros and cons of cyber-relationships. Page three. 1s a? T he R eturn of T he C omics Skippy Sunshy and The Adventures o f Nik and Chris have returned. Joy! Page four. S chool S pirit A t S t. M ary’s ? Megan Trudeau asks the question of whether the campus community has enough Seahawk spirit. Page eight. |