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The pendulum Volume 32, Issue 20 March 10, 2005 f it matters to you, it matters to The Pendulum. What's Inside features Totally In sync “Destiny’s Child”’ wins Wannabe lip sync contest See p. 18 Wertainment ^hat if you were a rich girl? '''en Stefani’s new album is Worth your cash. See p. 24 SPORTS Hockey Heyday ub roller hockey reaches national tournament See p. 28 Davis Brittany Smith dean News Editor University President Leo Lambert announced Tuesday at a press conference in Greensboro that Leary Davis will be the founding dean of tlie new law school. Davis served as a consultant for Elon’s School of Law Feasibility Study Committee beginning in 2002 and conducted extensive research, writing the report on the committee’s findings.“We gained great respect for his extensive knowledge of the legal profession, See DEAN p. 4 New meal plans effective next semester Maggie Griffiths^ Reporter Elon’s student meal plan will be undergoing drastic changes begin Since this new meal plan is extreme ly flexible, there is no longer a need for the unlimited meal plan. Freshmen will be required to have the 11-meal plan or higher. Sophomores, juniors and seniors liv- Resident Student Association in order to gain valuable insight about what changes would most benefit Elon students. “We were dealing with a two-fold issue: value perception and flexibili- next fell oopiiuiiiuic&, juiuuijj oiiu dciiiuia liv- laaiic. vdluc pcrccption cUiG rlexibili-- "^^rnew plan offers students the ing in Elon’s residence halls must ty,” said Jeff Gazda, ARAMARK’s ontion of purchasing five, nine, 11, purchase a minimum of a 9-meal resident district manager. Elon stu- 14 17 or 19 meals per week. These plan. Sophomores living in apart- dents seemed unsatisfied meals can be purchased at any time, as the block plan has been complete ly eliminated. Students hosting guests will therefore be able to swi^ their Phoenix cards multiple times m one location. Finally, if a student does not purchase all of his or her meals in a given week, the remain ing meals will cany over to the next week until the end of the semester. ments as well as juniors and seniors living in the Loy Center or Academic Village are required to have at least a five-meal plan. Juniors and seniors living in apart ments are not required to purchase a meal plan. ARAMARK met with various student groups such as Student Government Association and with the fact that predetermined meal times, or “blocks” ultimately control their meal plan. “The time allotments for each meal are ridiculous,” freshman Shawn Tobin said. “When I have classes from 12-3:45 p.m., I run to a dining hall because if I don’t make See MEAL PLAN p. 4 CrossRoads holds meeting for sexual assaults Due to the recent publicized rapes on campus, CrossRoads will be holding an open meeting on campus 4 p.m. to 7 p.m March 15 in Mosel^ 208. No personal information will be given. This an opportunity for peo ple to ask questions and educate themselves on the subject of sexual violence on campus. CrossRoads provides a confiden tial outlet for victims of rape and sexual assault. CrossRoads will not speak to law enforcement officials unless the victim agrees. The only exception is if a child under 16 is involved. TTiey work as companions to go to the hospital or to speak with law enforcement officials, work as liaisons between victim and judidaiies CrossRoads 24-hour Hotline 336-228-0460 and provide education and support for family and friends. CrossRoads at Elon is a satellite location of the Burlington office Please visit http://www.webcross- roads.oig for more information. www.elon.edu/pendulum Krista Naposki /Photographer Davis was also the founding dean at Campbell School of Law in 1975. University charges senior with peeping Says student may have used digital video to spy on women Jessica Patchett Editor Emeritus Jeffrey Heyer, senior and for merly an active member of the Elon University community, now faces criminal charges of using hidden cameras to videotape unsuspecting female students. Elon Campus Safety and Police arrested Heyer Wednesday on one charge of peeping, a felony offense, though campus officials say there may be numerous women who pursue further legal action. University judiciary proceed ings began Tuesday, and following Heyer’s arrest, Student Life offi cials asked Heyer to withdraw from campus activity until legal proceedings are settled. Criminal complaints were filed three days after a female student found a secret camera hidden in a clock she received from Heyer. Suspicious of Heyer's intentions, the student brought the camera to Campus Safety and Police. Officials confirmed the presence of video recording devices and seized the clock radio, valued at $795. See PEEPING p, 3
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