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The Decree
VOL. 17, NO. 1
^^Wesleyan^s Student Voice Since I960”
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2001
President Newbould
meets with students
AMBER LASANE ASKS QUESTION OF NEW PRESIDENT.
By MONIQUE GILL
On Thursday, Sept. 6,
Wesleyan’s new President, Ian
Newbould, met with the student
body in the Minges auditorium of
the Dunn Center.
Vice president of S.G. A., Carl
Thomas, introduced the President.
Newbould said he was impressed
with the number of students who
sacrificed both their dinner time
and studies to be in attendance
for the meeting.
He began reflecting upon his
college days. The President at his
college carried the tradition of
telling freshmen that the students
sitting beside them may not be
present in another year. Many of
the Wesleyan students laughed at
this statement but President
Newbould brought to our atten
tion that those days of such a say
ing are old and we should take
advantage of what Wesleyan has
to offer.
Policy affects student athletes
By STACEY HOHMAN
For most students, college is a
vast array of new and challeng
ing experiences. Being away from
home, having few limitations, and
dealing with new people are all
challenges that college students
face on a daily basis. Among one
of the most important decisions
that students make, however, is
the decision of whether or not to
drink.
Drinking under the age of 21
is illegal, but let’s face it, we all
know that students commonly
break this rule on a college cam
pus. No matter how strongly stu
dents are warned, no matter how
strict the RA’s are, or how many
lectures they’ve heard on the
topic, college students always
seem to find a way to get a hold
of alcohol.
Like it or not, drinking is still
an option. It’s an option, that is,
as long as vou’re not an athlete at
NCWC. According to new rules
instituted this year by the Ath
letic Department, a zero-tolerance
policy will apply to every athlete
here on campus.
The handbook for student ath
letes says that no one, regardless
of age, is permitted to consume
alcoholic beverages while his or
her sport is in season. This is com
monly known as a “dry season.”
Those students 21 or over may
drink when their sport is not in
season, as long as it is in accor
dance with the rules of the Col
lege. Student athletes under 21
may not drink at any time during
the academic school year.
If an athlete is caught disobey
ing these rules, several sanctions
apply. If it is the athlete’s first
offense, he or she is required to
attend an alcohol-awareness
meeting through the NCWC
Wellness Center, and is sus
pended from practice and com
petitions for at least five percent
of the season. In the event that an
athlete comes forward and admits
to breaking the rules, however,
the suspension is at the discretion
of the athletic director.
If an athlete is caught twice,
he or she is required to attend an
alcohol assessment through the
Wellness Center, and is sus
pended for a minimum of 15 per
cent of the regular season.
If the athlete is caught a third
time, suspension is permanent and
the student is no longer eligible
to play any sport for as long as he
or she attends NCWC.
These new rules have brought
on strong reactions from athletes.
They’re not happy. When asked
whether the rules should be dif
ferent for student athletes 21 and
over, one athlete, who wishes to
remain anonymous, stated that the
48-hour rule is more appropriate,
meaning that athletes who are of
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PRESIDENT IAN NEWBOULD
At the end of the welcome,
Newbould encouraged students to
ask questions. Questions about his
adaption to the Wesleyan com
munity, goals as President, and
what can be done to increase di
versity were posed by upperclass
men, Starsha Sewell, Monique
Akers, and Amber Lesane.
Newbould addressed the ques
tions by explaining that he is
adapting here well, and that this
will be the fourth country he has
been privileged to be in, and the
students are the same.
As President of the College,
he said he wishes to make this
institution strong academically
and financially, to have more fac
ulty, to fix buildings, to begin
building the recreational center,
and to provide more services for
students.
He also explained that amongst
the many goals he has, he wishes
to see an increase in the number
of students from other countries
to create diversity, and also to
bring about opportunities for stu
dents to go abroad and learn from
other cultures.
Wesleyan renovates
cafeteria for new year
By T’MIA VINES
New students, new year, new cafeteria? The students at
NCWC were surprised to find the newly renovated cafeteria
upon their return.
The bar, the salad bar, and the maroon and white painted
walls were a change of scenery for returning faculty and
students. The renovations, which ended this summer, have
been in development for a couple of years.
There were three stages to this process and with each year
something new would be changed or added. An addition is
the new bar set-up where students and faculty can sit and eat
alone or with friends.
However, although the cafeteria looks complete, there
will probably still be changes made. Jerry Kimble, supervi
sor, says that the carpet will be taken up and in its place will
go tiles; also the salad bar location is not final and may be
changed.
Nevertheless, the new appearance of the cafeteria is greatly
appreciated by the students and faculty. The new environ
ment changes the atmosphere of the place that students ven
ture to at least two times a day. So, what’s next? The grill?